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[HOW-TO] : Restore Nook Color back to stock EASILY!

What these steps will do:
This will remove anything that you currently have on your system, including CWM. It returns your nook back to a stock 1.0.1 unit and ready for registering. I give credit to both of the OP's of the mentioned threads, I just wanted to compile an easy step-by-step guide for those who may be struggling.
I may sound like a tool, but I am actually quite tech-savvy, and by the looks of it, there are several others suffering a bit too. So I thought I would post a very basic and easy to follow step by step:
1. Shut down NC
2. Remove SD card from NC and insert it in your card reader on the computer
3. Download Bootable Clockwork SD image here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=922870&highlight=cwm
4. Use WinImage to install the image to your SDcard (Download WinImage here: http://www.winimage.com/download.htm)
To install the .img file to your SDCard using WinImage please follow these steps:
1. Download WinImage from the link above, and install it on your machine.
2. Open WinImage
3. Insert your SDCard into the card reader
4. Select "Restore virtual hard disk image" from the "Disk" menu
5. Select your SDCard
6. Select the Image that you downloaded from the above link
7. Add the Zip file to the computer as well
8. Once complete insert the SDCard into your NC
9. Reboot NC​
5. Also download and save the NC 1.0.1 complete from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=914690&highlight=cwm
6. Copy the zip file to your SD card as well
7. Insert SD into the NC
8. Turn on NC
It will now boot into the CWM, and you need to format both the system and data on it before your flash. THIS IS IMPERATIVE!
To perform the formats follow these steps:
1. select "mounts and storage"
2. select "format system"
3. Confirm format
4. select "format data"
5. Confirm format
6. Continue with steps below​
Once you have formatted the system and the data under the "mounts and storage" section of CWM continue with:
9. Select "install zip from SD card"
10. Select "choose zip from SD card"
11. Select the nook 1.0.1 file
11. Confirm install and wait for it to continue
This takes about 5 minutes in total. When completed you will have a 1.0.1 stock nook like you bought it from the store. THIS WILL REMOVE CWM as well!
To move in the CWM program you use your Volume +\- keys and the "n" button to confirm. To go back use the Power button.
I don't mean to steal any thunder from the folks who put the aforementioned links together, I just felt like there wasn't a dummy proof way to get your nook back to stock quickly and easily.
DISCLAIMER : You are following these steps at your own risk, and I am not responsible if your nook color explodes and bricks, or turns into a transformer and kills your family.

very nice. quick and to the point.

Good stuff. Always good to have easy step-by-step instructions.

What is WinImage? Does it accomplish the same thing that "dd" does?

eyecrispy said:
What is WinImage? Does it accomplish the same thing that "dd" does?
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"WinImage is a fully-fledged disk-imaging suite for easy creation, reading and editing of many image formats and file systems"
It allows you to take an .img and apply it to an SD card for example. As far as "dd" yes you can accomplish the same thing. If you are on Windows using WinImage is much more user friendly, though.
You can download it from here: http://www.winimage.com/download.htm

nootered said:
"WinImage is a fully-fledged disk-imaging suite for easy creation, reading and editing of many image formats and file systems"
It allows you to take an .img and apply it to an SD card for example. As far as "dd" yes you can accomplish the same thing. If you are on Windows using WinImage is much more user friendly, though.
You can download it from here: http://www.winimage.com/download.htm
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Thanks. I wonder if there is a Mac equivalent. We don't run Windows at this house.

For Mac you can just use the built-in Disk Utility to do the same thing.

I would elaborate a bit more on step 8 through 11. Just pre-emptive for some question that surely will arise by some users.

Will this work on Nooks with the new update? Kind of bummed that I didn't get one before they updated the firmware. If it does that would be how to root,by downgrading?
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never used winimage before, several options seem available. could someone add a little detail please & thanks

yeah right said:
Will this work on Nooks with the new update? Kind of bummed that I didn't get one before they updated the firmware. If it does that would be how to root,by downgrading?
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Yes, this will work on any firmware currently available.

damngood98 said:
never used winimage before, several options seem available. could someone add a little detail please & thanks
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1. Download WinImage from the link above, and install it on your machine.
2. Open WinImage
3. Insert your SDCard into the card reader
4. Select "Restore virtual hard disk image" from the "Disk" menu
5. Select your SDCard
6. Select the Image that you downloaded from the above link
7. Add the Zip file to the computer as well
8. Once complete insert the SDCard into your NC
9. Reboot NC

kar_ said:
I would elaborate a bit more on step 8 through 11. Just pre-emptive for some question that surely will arise by some users.
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Updated, thanks for your input.

Nice! Thanks. Ill be getting one soon!
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So after running it a 2nd time, It's now working. Thanks!

Great, glad it worked out for you!
How do I go about getting this stickied? I think it is a good idea, and it would prevent a lot of "I think I bricked my NC" threads from coming up in the future.

I did this, step by step, exactly as you have it described and my Nook is still not booting.
The only difference I had was using a 1.1.0 image. I'm going to try a 1.0.1 image, if that doesn't work... I'm going to be quite angry...
Would you mind telling me what the file system of the SD card should look like?
I'm loading Clockwork fine, and everything appears to be working, it says that it installed the .zip (of 1.1.0) but it still does not boot (with or without the SD card in)
EDIT: I used 1.0.1 and it worked perfectly...
THANK YOU SO MUCH!

MXIIA said:
I did this, step by step, exactly as you have it described and my Nook is still not booting.
The only difference I had was using a 1.1.0 image. I'm going to try a 1.0.1 image, if that doesn't work... I'm going to be quite angry...
Would you mind telling me what the file system of the SD card should look like?
I'm loading Clockwork fine, and everything appears to be working, it says that it installed the .zip (of 1.1.0) but it still does not boot (with or without the SD card in)
EDIT: I used 1.0.1 and it worked perfectly...
THANK YOU SO MUCH!
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Your welcome. Now, install AutoNooter 2.12.25, and then Flash with Decadence's new 1.1.0 Pre-Rooted and you are set.

MXIIA said:
I did this, step by step, exactly as you have it described and my Nook is still not booting.
The only difference I had was using a 1.1.0 image. I'm going to try a 1.0.1 image, if that doesn't work... I'm going to be quite angry...
Would you mind telling me what the file system of the SD card should look like?
I'm loading Clockwork fine, and everything appears to be working, it says that it installed the .zip (of 1.1.0) but it still does not boot (with or without the SD card in)
EDIT: I used 1.0.1 and it worked perfectly...
THANK YOU SO MUCH!
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I still seem to be stuck there. I'll try to redownload the 1.0.1 zip and replace it, but I assume it's the same that was already in the nookie emmc image
Nope, it's still dead

Ok, I need some help. I am running this on a mac. I dd the CWM image to my SD card and it will boot CWM off the SD just fine. What I can't do is copy the 1.0.1 zip on to the same SD as per your instructions.
What do I do to get that zip on there so I can flash it after going into CWM?

[Q] Is my Nook Bricked beyond all hope

I was reading this thread [RECOVERY] Monster RootPack 0.7 / Clockwork Recovery 3.0.0.5 SD (1.1 Compatible!). But, since I am new to this forum I couldn't post there. I hope this is the right place to ask for help.
I upgraded my NC to 1.1.0 successfully. I put Autonooter 3.0.0 on a MicroSD card. With my NC off, I inserted the card and then plugged the NC into my PC. I got a black screen for over 5 minutes. It looked like nothing was happening, so, I disconnected the NC, removed the SD card and tired to turn the NC on. No joy, it won't turn on and won't boot at all. I think my Nook is bricked. Any ideas what went wrong?
I've read some other threads about similar problems. It seems there is a fix to get it back to stock (1.1.0). I hope the Recovery thread I mentioned above is where the answer lies. But, I'm a bit confused and don't want to make any more mistakes. I only have one 4GB SD card at my disposal right now.
My questions are as follows:
1. Is my NC bricked beyond hope of recovery?
2. If I follow the procedures in this post can I get it to boot from the sd card even though it won't turn on at all?
3. What is the difference between the Rootpack and the Clockwork Recovery Image?
4. This is the confusing part. Should I download the RootPack? Or, should I download a bootable Clockwork SD card (128mb, 1gb, 2gb, 4gb, 8gb)
5. Since I only have a 4GB card, what should I choose?
6. Should I opt for 1.0.1, or 1.1.0 where it was still working.
7. Can I get all of this on one 4GB card?
8. Is there anything else I should be weary of before starting this procedure?
If i have posted this in the wrong place, I am sorry. But, I hope someone can clear things up for me. Thanks.

This is the right place to ask general questions.
1. Most certainly not.
2. Yes, using a bootable CWR SD is the way to go.
3. Totally different. The Rootpack is the name given to a package that helps you root your Nook. CWR image is a recovery image. That means you can boot to this recovery utility and apply changes to you NC (like repairing stuff, making backups, etc.).
4. An image will adapt to the drive. If you have a 4GB SD and burn (dd) a 1GB image to it, your SD will suddenly present itself as a 1GB SD. If you format it with the right tool, your SD will be 4GB again. So don't panick, if it says 1GB after burning, it's jut "adapted to the image". You haven't lost any disk space.
5. 1GB would be enough, but you can go up to 4GB image with a 4GB.. It could sometimes be a problem to apply an image which is the exact same size as the drive. I would use th 1GB, which is plenty for what you are going to do.
6. That's up to you. Both should work.
7. Yes.
8. Just read threads exhaustively before attempting anything..
So what you need to do is read threads about this CWR Bootable img to learn how to burn it to your SD.
Then, find the appropriate .zip files to flash (apply) (1.1 recovery and 1.0.1 are available in dev section.
Copy them to root of SD.
Boot with the SD Card and apply zip files from SD.
If your NC should still have problems booting, you can also apply a boot repair zip file, that you will find on my Nook Color restore to stock tread in dev..
Sam

His Rootpack wont work on 1.1.0 You should have seen that in his instructions. It will only block 1.1.0 and fake it. You need to see this thread to fix your nook. It is 100% NOT bricked, just messed up atm. You can fix it tho. Read here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=949699

Thanks for thr quick reponse Sam. I'm at work now, but will be able to use your suggestions later this afternoon\tonight. So, if I get a 1gb CWR image on my 4gb sd card, plus the 1.1.0 zip file and put it in the root of the sd card, the Nook should boot up even though I can't turn it on now? How long typacally will it take to boot up? What should I expect to see?
I will post results after I try the procedure. Thanks again!!

Thanks Thiboi69. I have printed out the instructions from the link you sent and will follow them to the T. I'll post results later.

It will work. I have never heard of a 100%bricked NookColor to date. And I have read 1,000's of posts here over the past 4 months. IT is just your boot partition that is messed up and B&N made it check the sdcard first for a Boot partition, then fall back to eMMC. Thank you B&N !!!

I downloaded all the files, wrote them to my sd card, and put it in the Nook. When I connected the Nook to my pc, I got a messaage the the battery was too low to turn on. So, I took the sd card out, and put the Nook on charge. After a while, it turned on, booted up and when I checked my OS, I found that I had
version 1.1.0. Apparently, my attempt to root with autonooter 3, never got installed, partially or completely. And, my battery probably got to low to turn the nook on. So, I didn't need to use CWR after all. I apologize to all who have tried to help me. But, all replies were good and contained useful info.
Now, my question is: Should I try to use Autonooter 3 again, or is there an easier
(more foolproof) way to root v1.1.0?

I just got a nook last night with the sole intention of hacking it - and did so in a matter of minutes. Autonooter couldnt be easier! When you get to the part of putting the SD card in the nook and connecting it to USB to make it boot, just plug it in and go get a cup of coffee. Don't unplug or touch anything until it boots up by itself. At 1st I thought it wasn't doing anything as I didn't see a clockwork mod screen come up or anything, but just be patient and it'll tell you when it's done. Just make sure it's pretty well charged when you do it - mine was about 80% or so.
Honestly after less than a day of the rooted stock 2.1 Eclair OS, I'm ready to drop a fully customized Froyo or Gingerbread image on this thing. Autonooter it 1st and run it for a few days 1st and see what you think. I'm still learning the ins and outs of tinkering with this thing, but so far it seems much easier than the Epic and Moment I've been beating on. Seems pretty well unbrickable too thanks to the boot to SD 1st option B&N baked into this puppy.

jostarr said:
I was reading this thread [RECOVERY] Monster RootPack 0.7 / Clockwork Recovery 3.0.0.5 SD (1.1 Compatible!). But, since I am new to this forum I couldn't post there. I hope this is the right place to ask for help.
I upgraded my NC to 1.1.0 successfully. I put Autonooter 3.0.0 on a MicroSD card. With my NC off, I inserted the card and then plugged the NC into my PC. I got a black screen for over 5 minutes. It looked like nothing was happening, so, I disconnected the NC, removed the SD card and tired to turn the NC on. No joy, it won't turn on and won't boot at all. I think my Nook is bricked. Any ideas what went wrong?
I've read some other threads about similar problems. It seems there is a fix to get it back to stock (1.1.0). I hope the Recovery thread I mentioned above is where the answer lies. But, I'm a bit confused and don't want to make any more mistakes. I only have one 4GB SD card at my disposal right now.
My questions are as follows:
1. Is my NC bricked beyond hope of recovery?
2. If I follow the procedures in this post can I get it to boot from the sd card even though it won't turn on at all?
3. What is the difference between the Rootpack and the Clockwork Recovery Image?
4. This is the confusing part. Should I download the RootPack? Or, should I download a bootable Clockwork SD card (128mb, 1gb, 2gb, 4gb, 8gb)
5. Since I only have a 4GB card, what should I choose?
6. Should I opt for 1.0.1, or 1.1.0 where it was still working.
7. Can I get all of this on one 4GB card?
8. Is there anything else I should be weary of before starting this procedure?
If i have posted this in the wrong place, I am sorry. But, I hope someone can clear things up for me. Thanks.
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Joe, I would recommend downloading the 1gb rootpack image and a restore to stock file. Make your bootable clockwork recovery image, place the resotre to stock file on the sdcard, turn your nook off, insert the sdcard, power on and flash the file. All this info and more can be found in my thread here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=949699

Thanks for your suggestion Riley, please take a look at my post # 7 above. Seemd my NC
had a low battery. When I charged it, all was ok. It booted up and I was back in 1.1.0.
But, I just now tried autonooter 3.0.0 again. When I pluged thr NC inyo my PC, I got some sort or warning message. I hit cancel and waited a few minutes. The message came up again. It said the device was not recognized. I unplugged, removed the card, and my fully charged NV won't turn on. And, windows explorer can not read the sd card. This is basically what happened yesterday to cause my panic. The sd card had all the files befor I inserted it into the NC. Now, it's unreadable and I can't turn on or boot the NC again.
Is it autonooter 3.0.0, or the card, or the Nook, or me?????

One correction to post # 10. I can read the sd card in windows explorer. But my NC won't turn on.

With sd card out of the Nook, I get a "Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizzard"
What does this tell anyone about the condition of my Nook?

I am having a problem and don't really know what to do. When I start my NC its stops at the N screen and goes no further. I've tried a lot of the different ways to get it back to stock with no luck. When I try to write CWM to my SD card with win32 it either doesn't have enough room to put the stock file on the zip with it or when I open the SD card it says the card needs to be formatted. The file is a tr.gz or something like that is there a step between that I am missing or just download the CWM and write to SD using win32? I also tried adb with no luck. I am very new to rooting so any super dumbed down instructions would be greatly appreciated.
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You can put the rom image to a separate SD card. Just swap it after you boot up from cwr. I did it before for flashing froyo to emmc.
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72chevy2k2 said:
I am having a problem and don't really know what to do. When I start my NC its stops at the N screen and goes no further. I've tried a lot of the different ways to get it back to stock with no luck. When I try to write CWM to my SD card with win32 it either doesn't have enough room to put the stock file on the zip with it or when I open the SD card it says the card needs to be formatted. The file is a tr.gz or something like that is there a step between that I am missing or just download the CWM and write to SD using win32? I also tried adb with no luck. I am very new to rooting so any super dumbed down instructions would be greatly appreciated.
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Have you followed the restore-to-stock procedure outlined in this thread?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=914690

Just a noobish advise!
After configure everything and become accustomed to some of the NC behaviors this should not matter, but I remember at my first attempts at rooting the NC, using a Win7 PC was much easier than using Win XP or iOS devices. Might fix your 'not recognized' problems, sd card recognition and formatting problems etc.

It has CWM on it. I can get it to recovery but it will not recognize the SD or not mount it and I go to mount it in the menu and it says something like can not mount SD card so I have been trying to do the CWM SD burn but I keep getting the above errors I am on a vista computer so I will try it on my windows 7 one and see how that goes. And the different SD card one I will try that as well after work thank you for the help.
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RickOSidhe said:
Have you followed the restore-to-stock procedure outlined in this thread?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=914690
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Yes I did try that one I put the nookie froyo on the SD and put it I'm my turned off NC and plugged it in to my computer and it sat at the N screen forever and after a while I took it off and it was still in the same state could the CWM be the problem?
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I'm not sure what posts 13 thru 18 have to do with my problem???

Just didn't feel like starting a new thread for the couple of questions I had along the same line as yours.
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Root nook color /install cm7/ fix wifi issue with dlink

How to root your brand new Nook Color - For Noobs on windows - I'm sure this will all work from Mac too, but I do not have one so I don't know
-I know there are plenty of threads our there for this - but I figured I would compile my journey to root so that anyone slightly confused with the process of rooting, starting over and re-flashing stock nook, using root explorer is all in one area.
First things First - Without the Cyanogenmod team, everyone who has a hand in this at XDA, Dalingrin's overclock, everyone who compiled the files for recovery, Clockworkmod team, iomonster, everyone! This wouldn't be possible. Drop by their websites and buy them a beer or two.
Secondly - I am not responsible for any damage at all, if you don't follow simple instruction then too bad for you. Also, none of the above mentioned folks are responsible for any damage to your Nook Color (NC).
NOW FOR ROOT!!!
go to http://nookdevs.com/NookColor_Rooting and follow the instructions. Download the appropriate autonooter for your software version. (this can be checked on the nook by going to settings, device info, about nook)
Follow the helpful people at NookDevs instructions and thank them for their help!
After you achieve root you should see Market app in your extras tab in the Original Nook Software, This is good, if you don't go back and try again. Now pull out your card(dont forget to unmount and format) , and turn off your nook .
Let's Begin With CM7
First you will need to make yourself a bootable clockworkmod (CWM) to run your installation from -
download winimage for your PC - http://www.winimage.com/download.htm and install the appropriate file (obviously x86 for 32 bit PC, and x64 for 64 bit)
install it!
next download 7-Zip to extract the files!!! http://www.7-zip.org/
when installed go to tools/options/ and make sure tar is checked and gz is checked. You might as well select all!
Next download bootable clockwork image http://tsunade.net/nookdev/clockwork/0.1-ext4/
I used the 1GB one on my 8GB class 4 card. It burns faster and works just fine!
Burning Process!
First insure that your already formatted card is formatted by formatting again! woot for the word format! Next-
On a computer open win image
click ok!
plug in your microSD card
click on Disk tab
go down to restore virtual Hard Disk Image
Select your microSD
find the place you saved the image after extracting through 7zip (I saved to Desktop)
Click OK and it should start burning
after five minutes or so the image will be written to the microSD card
Now to install CM7!!!!!!!!!! Drop by their page if you want and donate some beer money!!!!
Download these files!
http://mirror.cyanogenmod.com/?device=encore&type=nightly (CM7 Encore ZIP - Get the latest one)
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/index.php?title=Latest_Version/Google_Apps (google apps file!!!!)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=925451] (Dalingrins!!!!! OVERCLOCK - even if you don't need this, you WANT THIS (my attempt at a jedi mind trick) just do it).
download the zip files and put them on that 1GB cwm bootable SD card you made!!, and copy the the zip files to the ROOT of the sd card i.e just drag and drop them into the sd card.
Now safely remove and plug the card in to the nook color
it will boot up into CWM - go to this page http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=11535969&postcount=151 and start at the installing section number 2!!! Thanks Faceman66 Only follow the install section and first boot section up until 2 if you have a DLINK router!!!! this is very important!!!! Once your done with the installation again, make sure to format the microSD card, do not use cyanogen it will mess everythin up, format it through your computer.
Dlink router connection issue!
The wifi in cyanogen just scans and disconnects constantly without connecting. Skip all of the first boot process like signing in to google, etc. Just get into the main screen of your new ROM. Connect it via USB to computer and "turn on USB storage" in the drop down notification bar.
Now preferably purchase the Root Explorer App on your phone or on your computer (you wont be able to access the nook color CM7 market yet. If you find it by other means I dont want to hear about it. if you download on your phone, download astro file manager as well, open astro file manager and click menu, tools, application backup. Find root explorer, back it up, pull it off your phone to the computer by searching the SD card for the "backups folder" and then drag and drop it onto your nook SD card. Use CM7 file explorer, find the APK and then install. Now using root explorer go to
/system/etc/wifi/ and find the tiwlan.ini file, at the top of the screen youll notice a button that says Mount R/W, click it. now press and hold on tiwlan.ini and open in text editor. go down about half way to find WifiAdhoc = 1 or something to that affect.
WiFiAdhoc is set to 1 on the cm7 builds but if you need change it to 0 for wpa/wpa2 will work.
Once that is set to 0, reboot, and connect to your internets.
WHAT IF I MESSED EVERYTHING UP AND MY NOOK COLOR IS BRICKED! IMPOSSIBLE! just follow these instructions!!!! Thanks to HittingSmoke over at addictive tips
This guide is broken and bricks the Nook. The problem is, it tells you to format /boot when you should NOT format boot.
If you have the black screen because of following this guide, here’s how to fix it:
Format your SD card and re burn that 1GB cwm image (It worked perfect for Me)
Next, download:
http://www.etoile-laconnex.com/nook-complete-restore-1.0.1.zip
and
http://www.multiupload.com/VEJFMO05BV
Copy them both to the SD card that you made with winImager.
Put in the SD card and hold the power button until it boots into recovery again.
Under Mounts and Storage, format /boot, /system, /data and /cache
Using the “Install zip from sdcard” option, flash “repartition-boot-with-stock.zip” THEN “nook-complete-restore-1.0.1.zip”
Take out the SD, reboot and you’ll be back to a working stock Nook.
After that, follow this guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=11535969&postcount=151
and/or go to the top to try again.
Note: Do NOT use your Nook to format the SD card after installing CM7. There’s a bug and it will format /boot instead, returning you to the black screen problem and you’ll have to repeat the process. This is TRUE WITH PHONES AND THE NOOK COLOR
Thanks again to everyone's contribution - I do not own the rights to any of this and am not the original finder/creator/designer of any of these tips and tricks.

Sorry you feel that way about Mac users. I will get the information from somewhere else.

Simply one of the best tutorials out there. So many of the custom roms overlook the documentation.

I am stuck on the boot logo ( the part where the android is being scribbled in directly after i plugged in the nook cable after first loading the sd card with winimage. It never goes past halfway on the scribble animation, and i am wondering if I may have done something wrong. Please reply.

You may need to go through the steps again to get it to work, it shouldnt hurt anything to do. Also try to write a different winimage and a different size download. If you have bigger than a 1gb card, i recommend getting the 1gb image file

first post on nook forum just order one after reading for 2 weeks about development cant wait to get it and use this guide to root it...
I'm guessing when you say format sd card your means fat 32 correct? Also once done with everything do you suggest to parition sd card to allow a2sd or data2ext? Our use titanium back up when updating rom...

I actually dont usually use titanium back up but if you want to partition and use titanium backup, cm 7 will defenitely support it. Format in fat 32 definitely. Luckily now CM7 has fixed the D-Link issue so you should be good on text editing and the whole process should be expedited alot with how hard Cyanogenmod team has worked to make a pretty flawless copy of CM7 for Encore (Nook Color). Im running CM7.02 and it is fast, sleek and sexy!
v/r
Drew

I tried this on my nook color and when it booted it showed the default nook icon with the adobe copyright warning, for a second, then it showed a cyanogen mod logo for a second then a screen that said install failed reboot to try again. I thing that some part of the nook android is still there and is messing up the CM install. Any ideas?

candreasen said:
I tried this on my nook color and when it booted it showed the default nook icon with the adobe copyright warning, for a second, then it showed a cyanogen mod logo for a second then a screen that said install failed reboot to try again. I thing that some part of the nook android is still there and is messing up the CM install. Any ideas?
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First, what version is your Nook Color? These are outdated steps and files. Second, this is rooting (gaining superuser access and installing apps) and not installing CM7 or a custom rom. Can you tell us what exactly you did so we can try and help out more?

It is the BNRV200. I believe it had the latest BN firmware because I got it about 2 weeks ago.
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Now to install CM7!!!!!!!!!!
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This seems to say otherwise about the installing CM7.

candreasen said:
It is the BNRV200. I believe it had the latest BN firmware because I got it about 2 weeks ago.
This seems to say otherwise about the installing CM7.
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If you're installing CM7, go here and read about the new partition guide since you probably have the new partition on yours.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1030227
If you're rooting, go here. (You can also re-partition, go back to stock then root.)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1054027

Rooting SD card for Nook - image unzipping

Hello,
I am so new to this it is not even funny. I have been relentlessly trying to root an SD card for my nook. I am following the thread on this site that gives step by step instructions and all links - ([ROM][CM7] [v1.3] Size-agnostic SD Card image and CM7 installer for SD Cards.). When I download the "image" at the beginning of the steps - the one you have to unzip- my computer downloads it as a .bin file and nothing, and I mean nothing, I have tried will unzip that damn image. I have burned through 2 SD cards trying. I do not know what to do. I have downloaded every unzip utility on both Mac and Windows to no avail. If anyone can help me I would really appreciate it. Thank you for your time.

TragykJosh said:
Hello,
I am so new to this it is not even funny. I have been relentlessly trying to root an SD card for my nook. I am following the thread on this site that gives step by step instructions and all links - ([ROM][CM7] [v1.3] Size-agnostic SD Card image and CM7 installer for SD Cards.). When I download the "image" at the beginning of the steps - the one you have to unzip- my computer downloads it as a .bin file and nothing, and I mean nothing, I have tried will unzip that damn image. I have burned through 2 SD cards trying. I do not know what to do. I have downloaded every unzip utility on both Mac and Windows to no avail. If anyone can help me I would really appreciate it. Thank you for your time.
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Go to my tips thread linked in my signature and there is a link to a new image file that should work. It says ics on it, but it still works great on CM7.

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Go to my tips thread linked in my signature and there is a link to a new image file that should work. It says ics on it, but it still works great on CM7.
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Thank you for the help. I downloaded the file from your thread, I get a boot.bin file. When I go to unzip it I get another zipped file with the addition of .cgpz Am I doing something wrong??

TragykJosh said:
Thank you for the help. I downloaded the file from your thread, I get a boot.bin file. When I go to unzip it I get another zipped file with the addition of .cgpz Am I doing something wrong??
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Something is wrong with your PC. It should have a single file in the zip that ends in .img. Try downloading with your nook or a different PC. (Also some PCs hide the .zip ending from you, which I think really sucks.)

leapinlar said:
Something is wrong with your PC. It should have a single file in the zip that ends in .img. Try downloading with your nook or a different PC. (Also some PCs hide the .zip ending from you, which I think really sucks.)
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OKay so I used a different computer - Windows this time, I use a Mac. and I burned the image to an SD and all necessary files. When I loaded it into my nook I got the penguin and the blue script, but then it says Initial install files not found please download from nook.linuxhacker.ru
Any ideas what that is about?

TragykJosh said:
OKay so I used a different computer - Windows this time, I use a Mac. and I burned the image to an SD and all necessary files. When I loaded it into my nook I got the penguin and the blue script, but then it says Initial install files not found please download from nook.linuxhacker.ru
Any ideas what that is about?
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Yes, you need to rename the rom zip file with update- at the beginning. CM changed their naming standard to cm-. You obviously did not use my image or that would have been fixed. You will have to rename the zips everytime you flash a new one.

leapinlar said:
Yes, you need to rename the rom zip file with update- at the beginning. CM changed their naming standard to cm-. You obviously did not use my image or that would have been fixed. You will have to rename the zips everytime you flash a new one.
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Okay I see what I did. I used the wrong file - I had yours and the old one saved and like the dork I am I used the wrong one. I dont know how to add the extension update- to the file, it will not let me make changes to it. So I downloaded your file and I was wondering if I am supposed to unzip them? When I do unzip them I get two files that my computer doesnt recognize and one is named uRecIMG and one is uRecRAM. What am I supposed to do with those files?? Sorry to be a total bother I am just totally clueless. Thanks

TragykJosh said:
Okay I see what I did. I used the wrong file - I had yours and the old one saved and like the dork I am I used the wrong one. I dont know how to add the extension update- to the file, it will not let me make changes to it. So I downloaded your file and I was wondering if I am supposed to unzip them? When I do unzip them I get two files that my computer doesnt recognize and one is named uRecIMG and one is uRecRAM. What am I supposed to do with those files?? Sorry to be a total bother I am just totally clueless. Thanks
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Yes, unzip them. Just put the card in your PC and copy those two files to the SD. They will replace the two files that are there. That's all there is to it. Next time you boot to sd recovery it will use those files instead of the old ones. And it will recognize the new file names for the rom zips.

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Yes, unzip them. Just put the card in your PC and copy those two files to the SD. They will replace the two files that are there. That's all there is to it. Next time you boot to sd recovery it will use those files instead of the old ones. And it will recognize the new file names for the rom zips.
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Thank you so so much for all your help. Unfortunately my SD is only 2GB and it says there is not enough room to place to the new files on the SD. I guess I will have to buy a larger card when I can (which sucks I was sooo close). I just wanted to make sure I thanked you for all the help and advice and walking this noob through it. Again thanks I really appreciated it

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Thank you so so much for all your help. Unfortunately my SD is only 2GB and it says there is not enough room to place to the new files on the SD. I guess I will have to buy a larger card when I can (which sucks I was sooo close). I just wanted to make sure I thanked you for all the help and advice and walking this noob through it. Again thanks I really appreciated it
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Something is very wrong there. Those two files are tiny. And they are replacing files already there so should take no more room. You were probably not taking the card out and putting in your PC. You were probably plugging in the USB cable. You need to do the first thing. Put card in PC.
Edit: Something is really wrong with your Mac. First it will not download or read the zips right, then it will not let you rename the rom .zip and now it will not let you copy files to the boot partition. It is your Mac that is the problem, not the card size.

leapinlar said:
Something is very wrong there. Those two files are tiny. And they are replacing files already there so should take no more room. You were probably not taking the card out and putting in your PC. You were probably plugging in the USB cable. You need to do the first thing. Put card in PC.
Edit: Something is really wrong with your Mac. First it will not download or read the zips right, then it will not let you rename the rom .zip and now it will not let you copy files to the boot partition. It is your Mac that is the problem, not the card size.
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I was placing the card into the PC. Also I didnt use my Mac for the card, I used a Windows PC. I followed all the instructions from verygreen when making the card and used Winimage to write it. When I insert the card into my computer I get two different files a boot that contains the boot.bin file and the ram and image files. And then there is a seperate file/drive on the sd labeled SD cm7.
If I make a new SD card, do I use verygreens' image file and then add your two files or do I use your two files only or is there another file I am missing? I might end up paying the 40 for the SD card already done, though I really hate t spend the money if I could just get it right.
Anyway thanks for everything....again!!! and I am sorry for my incompetence

(continued from above) I am attaching screenshots of what the SD card contains when i plug it into the computer.

TragykJosh said:
I was placing the card into the PC. Also I didnt use my Mac for the card, I used a Windows PC. I followed all the instructions from verygreen when making the card and used Winimage to write it. When I insert the card into my computer I get two different files a boot that contains the boot.bin file and the ram and image files. And then there is a seperate file/drive on the sd labeled SD cm7.
If I make a new SD card, do I use verygreens' image file and then add your two files or do I use your two files only or is there another file I am missing? I might end up paying the 40 for the SD card already done, though I really hate t spend the money if I could just get it right.
Anyway thanks for everything....again!!! and I am sorry for my incompetence
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If you are going to start fresh, use my image zip file. Follow verygreen's instructions but use my image file. It is on the same post you got the updated files. It already has the updated files on it. Then it will install the rom zips that have the new naming standard (cm-).

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If you are going to start fresh, use my image zip file. Follow verygreen's instructions but use my image file. It is on the same post you got the updated files. It already has the updated files on it. Then it will install the rom zips that have the new naming standard (cm-).
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Yeah I believe I will start anew. So the image file is the file beneath the ones I downloaded from you? Or is it in another spot. THanks

TragykJosh said:
Yeah I believe I will start anew. So the image file is the file beneath the ones I downloaded from you? Or is it in another spot. THanks
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Same place.

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Same place.
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I DID IT!!!!!! THank you so much for everything. This is amazing!!
If I pull the card out does it go back to being a nook??
Again Thank you soo much

Yes. But to get back to stock to just run it, press the n key while the cyanoboot logo first shows and the boot menu comes up. Then you can choose to boot to emmc, which in your case is stock. Or just take the card out.

[Q] Rooting the nook hd "beginner"

Hey, I have been looking for a beginner guide to root the nook hd. I am new to rooting so i really have no idea on what to do. I do have windows 8, so i don't know if that would be a problem. If any one knows how to root the nook hd and wants to help it might be easier to chat in Skype, and my Skype name is doodlebuy97. Thanks for your help!!!
P.S. I have looked up guides, but most of them are advanced guides....

SovietRussian said:
Hey, I have been looking for a beginner guide to root the nook hd. I am new to rooting so i really have no idea on what to do. I do have windows 8, so i don't know if that would be a problem. If any one knows how to root the nook hd and wants to help it might be easier to chat in Skype, and my Skype name is doodlebuy97. Thanks for your help!!!
P.S. I have looked up guides, but most of them are advanced guides....
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By far, the easiest way to root is here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2062613
You just need an SD card, a card reader, some software you download for burning the card, and the downloads in the thread.
Universal root is what is says.
Gapps refers to the Google Applications and Play Store is one of them
Unknown Sources lets you install files not from Barnes and Noble.
For now, ignore the other files until you get that working.
The nice thing is you can't brick your nook, worst case you just have to try to reboot 8 times to be back where you started.
Enjoy and welcome!

Thanks I'll see if this works for me!

dbh369 said:
By far, the easiest way to root is here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2062613
You just need an SD card, a card reader, some software you download for burning the card, and the downloads in the thread.
Universal root is what is says.
Gapps refers to the Google Applications and Play Store is one of them
Unknown Sources lets you install files not from Barnes and Noble.
For now, ignore the other files until you get that working.
The nice thing is you can't brick your nook, worst case you just have to try to reboot 8 times to be back where you started.
Enjoy and welcome!
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Ok i went to the site and found some of it a little confusing lol. I have everything you said i need accept the software you download for burning the card. I read most all of it, but i really didn't see any steps. Also I'm not good with there terminology like flash and ROM and stuff like that..

SovietRussian said:
Ok i went to the site and found some of it a little confusing lol. I have everything you said i need accept the software you download for burning the card. I read most all of it, but i really didn't see any steps. Also I'm not good with there terminology like flash and ROM and stuff like that..
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What the site doesn't tell you is the order in which to flash. It's also a lot of info to decipher. Leapinlar has done an incredible job providing all of the resources and info needed. Here's what I did using that thread:
1. Follow the instructions in the thread for burning the cwm image to the sd card. There are easier instructions here that Someone0 posted:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=34954992&postcount=132. Someone0's directions are for Win7, so it should be close to Win8.
2. Take the sd card out and reboot your Nook like normal.
3. Connect Nook to PC via USB and copy the Universal Root zip and the Gapps zip to your Nook internal storage (on top level so it will be easier to find.
4. Shut down and reinsert your burned sd card. Boot into recovery via power + volume up.
5. Once in cwm, don't hit the N button unless you want to select something. The power button is "nack" i think, but don't quote me on that. Navigate cwm to install the zip from internally storage. Make sure you find internal storage or you won't see any zips.
6. Once flashed, shut down, take out card, and reboot.
7. Discover the wonderful world of a rooted device.
Sent from my Nook HD

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What the site doesn't tell you is the order in which to flash. It's also a lot of info to decipher. Leapinlar has done an incredible job providing all of the resources and info needed. Here's what I did using that thread:
1. Follow the instructions in the thread for burning the cwm image to the sd card. There are easier instructions here that Someone0 posted:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=34954992&postcount=132. Someone0's directions are for Win7, so it should be close to Win8.
2. Take the sd card out and reboot your Nook like normal.
3. Connect Nook to PC via USB and copy the Universal Root zip and the Gapps zip to your Nook internal storage (on top level so it will be easier to find.
4. Shut down and reinsert your burned sd card. Boot into recovery via power + volume up.
5. Once in cwm, don't hit the N button unless you want to select something. The power button is "nack" i think, but don't quote me on that. Navigate cwm to install the zip from internally storage. Make sure you find internal storage or you won't see any zips.
6. Once flashed, shut down, take out card, and reboot.
7. Discover the wonderful world of a rooted device.
Sent from my Nook HD
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Power button is Home (Top) I think.
You also need ADB running to copy the files over, no? Or are you copying to internal memory using MTP... Can you flash from there? I had just copied the zips to the card while it was in the card reader on the Windows machine. Then the zips are on the CWM card. After you are done, just do a nandroid backup with CWM too in case something gets borked later...

natefish said:
What the site doesn't tell you is the order in which to flash. It's also a lot of info to decipher. Leapinlar has done an incredible job providing all of the resources and info needed. Here's what I did using that thread:
1. Follow the instructions in the thread for burning the cwm image to the sd card. There are easier instructions here that Someone0 posted:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=34954992&postcount=132. Someone0's directions are for Win7, so it should be close to Win8.
2. Take the sd card out and reboot your Nook like normal.
3. Connect Nook to PC via USB and copy the Universal Root zip and the Gapps zip to your Nook internal storage (on top level so it will be easier to find.
4. Shut down and reinsert your burned sd card. Boot into recovery via power + volume up.
5. Once in cwm, don't hit the N button unless you want to select something. The power button is "nack" i think, but don't quote me on that. Navigate cwm to install the zip from internally storage. Make sure you find internal storage or you won't see any zips.
6. Once flashed, shut down, take out card, and reboot.
7. Discover the wonderful world of a rooted device.
Sent from my Nook HD
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Wow, you're talking about LeapinLar's Nook HD/HDplus Stock Root - via CWM flashable zips thread. Let me correct and clarify those steps a bit:
1. To burn an image to your sd card in Windows, download the win32diskimager-binary.zip, unzip, and run the exe. Write the unzipped CWM image file (be sure to use the one for your device) to the sd card in your computer/card reader. (The post linked to is for getting adb working which you don't need for this.)
2.-3. Leave the sd card in your computer after burning the CWM image and just copy the zips to it.
4. With your nook off put the sd card in and turn on (no need to press the volume up).
5. Once CWM starts up, install zips from sd card (vol + & - are up and down, n button is select, power is back to previous menu). Do the universal root first, then gapps.
6. After the zips are installed, take out the sd card and select reboot.
7. Look around these forums for more info on enjoying your rooted Nook!

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Wow, you're talking about LeapinLar's Nook HD/HDplus Stock Root - via CWM flashable zips thread. Let me correct and clarify those steps a bit:
1. To burn an image to your sd card in Windows, download the win32diskimager-binary.zip, unzip, and run the exe. Write the unzipped CWM image file (be sure to use the one for your device) to the sd card in your computer/card reader. (The post linked to is for getting adb working which you don't need for this.)
2.-3. Leave the sd card in your computer after burning the CWM image and just copy the zips to it.
4. With your nook off put the sd card in and turn on (no need to press the volume up).
5. Once CWM starts up, install zips from sd card (vol + & - are up and down, n button is select, power is back to previous menu). Do the universal root first, then gapps.
6. After the zips are installed, take out the sd card and select reboot.
7. Look around these forums for more info on enjoying your rooted Nook!
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I just reworked my instructions in that thread. After going through it in excruciating detail with SovietRussian, I concluded it needed revising. See if you think it is better.
Sent from my Nook HD+ Running CM10 on SD

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I just reworked my instructions in that thread. After going through it in excruciating detail with SovietRussian, I concluded it needed revising. See if you think it is better.
Sent from my Nook HD+ Running CM10 on SD
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They do look better. Honestly, they were pretty clear to me to begin with. But I do have previous experience with the Nookcolor. I just looked at natefish's instructions and thought he was making it a little harder then it had to be.

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They do look better. Honestly, they were pretty clear to me to begin with. But I do have previous experience with the Nookcolor. I just looked at natefish's instructions and thought he was making it a little harder then it had to be.
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Actually, I was just combining what others told me with that leapinlar was saying to do. What I wrote is what worked for me, so I was just trying to help.

Rooting by changing internal code
Been searching for something I stumbled along awhile back. It requires disassembling the Nook HD. My eyes are heavy from search. Supposedly there is another SD card in the nook and a few words need changing. Anyone recall were it is?