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[Q] Rooting and Backup advice

Hi
I am currently running stock unrooted, locked N1 with Froyo FRF91 (AT&T). After having numerous problems (screen calibration being the most frustrating one), I did a factory reset and re-installed and reconfigured my apps, restored my home screen, etc all manually, as if a brand new user and device. THIS WAS TIME CONSUMING!
I am looking for an app that will effectively take an image of my N1 (similar to Norton Ghost for the PC) that will restore OS, APPS, and Data. I believe I will need to be rooted to use such an app, and am looking for any recommendations for this type of backup (Titanium Backup OR ?). I DO NOT WANT TO UNLOCK THE BOOTLOADER!
I also would like to upgrade to FRG83 and have been clicking "Install Later" to the nag screen, because after reading many issues with the FRG83 build, I would like a way to "ROLL BACK" to FRF91 if I have problems (like not being able to connect to Exchange).
So, I am seeking advice and comment on the following steps I think I should take to achieve the above mentioned "Roll Back", IMAGE BACKUP goal.
Here are my thoughts, in order of what I should do.
1) Since I am on FRF91, use Universal androot to root my device. Does this install all I require? ie. Busybox, su.
2) After rooting, install Titanium Backup or similar backup app (Recommendations welcomed), to take an image of the device, for roll back if needed. Do I need any other software (AMON RA, etc) or will Titanium Backup be all I need?
3) Install the FRG83 update (either OTA or from download). WILL THIS INSTALL TO A ROOTED device? I know I will lose root, but does it install OK?
4) Use rageagainstthecage to re-root.
Am I missing any steps? Any thoughts? Are these the steps you would take if you had an unrooted, locked FRF91 device and wanted to root it?
Any help or advice is greatly appreciated.
Thanks

OU813 said:
Hi
I am currently running stock unrooted, locked N1 with Froyo FRF91 (AT&T). After having numerous problems (screen calibration being the most frustrating one), I did a factory reset and re-installed and reconfigured my apps, restored my home screen, etc all manually, as if a brand new user and device. THIS WAS TIME CONSUMING!
I am looking for an app that will effectively take an image of my N1 (similar to Norton Ghost for the PC) that will restore OS, APPS, and Data. I believe I will need to be rooted to use such an app, and am looking for any recommendations for this type of backup (Titanium Backup OR ?). I DO NOT WANT TO UNLOCK THE BOOTLOADER!
I also would like to upgrade to FRG83 and have been clicking "Install Later" to the nag screen, because after reading many issues with the FRG83 build, I would like a way to "ROLL BACK" to FRF91 if I have problems (like not being able to connect to Exchange).
So, I am seeking advice and comment on the following steps I think I should take to achieve the above mentioned "Roll Back", IMAGE BACKUP goal.
Here are my thoughts, in order of what I should do.
1) Since I am on FRF91, use Universal androot to root my device. Does this install all I require? ie. Busybox, su.
2) After rooting, install Titanium Backup or similar backup app (Recommendations welcomed), to take an image of the device, for roll back if needed. Do I need any other software (AMON RA, etc) or will Titanium Backup be all I need?
3) Install the FRG83 update (either OTA or from download). WILL THIS INSTALL TO A ROOTED device? I know I will lose root, but does it install OK?
4) Use rageagainstthecage to re-root.
Am I missing any steps? Any thoughts? Are these the steps you would take if you had an unrooted, locked FRF91 device and wanted to root it?
Any help or advice is greatly appreciated.
Thanks
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That would work ... though I would simply do the OTA and then root & run Titanium Backup.

Thanks Nexusdue
Although, if I apply the OTA first, want I lose the ability to "roll back" to FRF91 if I want to?

Since you can root FRG83, you should always be able to flash any ROM.
I think you can also roll back to an official ROM "unrooted" but I haven't tried it, so I don't know.

[Q] upgrading auto-nooted Color Book w/o losing installed apps??

Hi all,
Hope this is the right one of the four forums to ask this!
I used Auto-nooter x.25 to root my Nook Color to 1.01 three months ago. Has been working great, but I'm running into more and more websites that I want to see which use Flash, and I haven't been able to get Flash Lite working at all.
So now I've decided I want to upgrade to the 1.1 rooted ROM, but I've installed a whole bunch of apps. Is there a way to upgrade to v1.1 easily without losing all the apps and stuff I've installed?
Robert

download titanium backup and backup all your apps and data. After rooting restore them back. Howevre note that rooting alone will not get you access to flash sites and flash videos, either wait for Barnes and Noble's supposed upgrade or use one of the custom ROMs such as CM7

Stock 1.2 Released with Android 2.2! DETAILS:

Today B&N launched their latest update for the Nook Color and it's a Big one. It includes Android 2.2!
I'll be updating once I'm done here as I have unrooted stock for this very purpose. I'll be back with my opinions on what it's like. For now, if you have Unrooted stock you can update from the URL below. Everyone else, drool over the Update's details and imagine what this could do for our Custom ROMs.
Update page:
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/u/nookcolor-support-software-update/379002520/?cds2Pid=35758
Details:
The NOOK Color Ver1.2.0 update contains new features and enhancements, including:
Access to shop a broad collection of popular NOOK Apps to enjoy great games, stay up to date on news and weather, and more
Full-featured free email to check and send web-based email (i.e., Yahoo, Gmail, Hotmail, AOL) all from one in-box
NOOK Color’s update to Android OS 2.2/Froyo offers system improvements, browser performance and a more complete Web experience giving customers access to enjoy even more video, interactive and animated content. NOOK Color now includes support for Adobe Flash Player
NOOK Kids exciting new Read and Play titles that bring animation, activities and stories together
NOOK Books Enhanced offer in-page video and audio in a growing number of titles
Enhancements to magazine navigation making it easier to enjoy even more of the growing selection of magazines in NOOK Newsstand
NOOK Friends (beta) to see your friends’ reading activities, swap books with LendMe, share recommendations and discover new titles
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Sent from NookColor CM7 using Tapatalk

Does it have copy and paste for text fields?

Can you still boot to SD card? that is all I care about.

I want to know too did anyone confirm this?

is the zip off their website cwm flashable? i would assume not...

GorillaPimp said:
Does it have copy and paste for text fields?
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Yes.
danbutter said:
Can you still boot to SD card? that is all I care about.
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Yes. Dual booting with CM7 still works fine.
john10101 said:
is the zip off their website cwm flashable? i would assume not...
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No.

Waiting for root.

epakrat75 said:
Yes. Dual booting with CM7 still works fine.
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Sweet. I can not wait to update. CM7 runs perfectly off my Sandisk Class 4 8GB card, so even if they have blocked rooting, I am still willing to update. That said, as long as they allow dual booting, rooting should always be possible.

picopir8 said:
Sweet. I can not wait to update. CM7 runs perfectly off my Sandisk Class 4 8GB card, so even if they have blocked rooting, I am still willing to update. That said, as long as they allow dual booting, rooting should always be possible.
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Dual booting from SD card is wired into the hardware, there is nothing they can do in software to stop it.

Will Rooted NC get the update?
I have rooted my NC.
I followed instructions for directly applying update with no luck.
Am I correct that the rooted NC will not receive update and that I must return to stock before I can get the new update?
PS If this is true, what is it about the rooted NC that prevents the update?

kernel version?
Can anyone post the kernel version after the update please?

leorob said:
I have rooted my NC.
I followed instructions for directly applying update with no luck.
Am I correct that the rooted NC will not receive update and that I must return to stock before I can get the new update?
PS If this is true, what is it about the rooted NC that prevents the update?
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I would suggest flashing back to stock, re-register then applying the update from B&N. (That should remove the root) That what I am doing for a few people at work. Will report back on progress but logically that should work.

What's the point of going to 1.2 if it's not rooted yet?

Some important information from another Forum:
Successful download of update and install
File name: nookcolor_1_2_update.zip
File size: 190 MB (199,715,879 bytes) Size on disk: 190 MB (199,716,864 bytes)
MD5 checksum: D0B6323258F2793D19A1C9286E2AB753
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if your 1.2 update fails, check the MD5 on the file against this one. If it is different, your downloaded update file is corrupt.

If I am rooted on just stock 1.1 using one of the autnooter methods what can I do to just flash back to stock and lose root. I saw one thread in the developer forum with a stock 1.1 zip file and figured I could try that. I do not mind losing root as I haven't really been keeping up with all the different roms being released lately and will be using it more for just reading books. Here is the thread I am referring to:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=945838

Stock 1.1 file works
I was rooted on 1.1 and installed the stock 1.1 file you refer to.
All went well and I was returned to stock 1.1.
Followed Barnes and Noble instructions for the downloaded update and file was recognized as soon as unit went to sleep.
Installation happened automatically and now I am at 1.2.

The kernel is 2.6.32.9... the os is froyo.

leorob said:
I have rooted my NC.
I followed instructions for directly applying update with no luck.
Am I correct that the rooted NC will not receive update and that I must return to stock before I can get the new update?
PS If this is true, what is it about the rooted NC that prevents the update?
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I tried to install the update over an Autonootered 1.1. All that happened was the device rebooted and the update.zip file was deleted from the nook. I presume that I need to flash it back to an original version and then install the upgrade. I was hoping I could just layer this update on top of what I have so I wouldn't lose apps that are already installed.

If you have not modified anything after Autonooter, simply following the directions in the 'Flash back to clean stock ROM' wiki and you'll be presented with an out-of-the-box booting NC. After that, simply follow the 'Manual Download Instructions' posted at the Barnes & Noble website to update your NC to the official new stock v1.2.0 ROM.

If you're having trouble updating your NC with Unrooted Stock like me then here's what you need to do. You'll have to reflash to Factory Defaults.
Perform Step 1, Method 1; then Step 2, Method 1
http://nookdevs.com/Flash_back_to_clean_stock_ROM
This Reinstalls Stock v1.0 to System partition and then wipes your Data and EMMC partitions. You must perform both steps otherwise it won't work correctly.
Start up Your Nook and follow the Setup. Now download the Update ZIP and drop it on your EMMC's root. Tap the Power button to put the Nook to Sleep. Now Sit back as the Update is installed Automatically.
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How to sideload 1.2 update to a 1.1 rooted NC?

Hey there Guys & Gals,
Searched throughout the forums and couldn't seem to find a straight answer on this.
I originally rooted my wife's 1.0.1 NC using Autonooter. That worked out great and then I was able to sideload the 1.1.0 NC updated using ROM Manager and CWR to apply the pre-rooted update ROM (this is where I got the pre-rooted sideload: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=932145). After that I used an SQL editor to turn all the software updates to manual. This manual switch has held the 1.2.0 update off and everything is working great.
However, I'm really interested in 1.2.0 and would love to apply another sideloaded, pre-rooted update IF that exists. Does anyone know if this is out there? It sounds like most NC owners are running CM7 now as opposed to going down the stock rooted (no ROM) version of the NC. Is there anyone who was successfully able to load up rooted 1.2 from rooted 1.1 without having to resort to an alternate ROM?
As a side question, has any 1.1 NC owners had success with the Netflix app or does that absolutely require at least 1.2 to work correctly?
Thanks for your help!!!
-Stephen

Wanted to bump this one again in case anyone had any suggestions. If not, I'll let this thread die.

Same boat here. I'm still running 1.1 with updates set to manual but I have CM7 on SD. I would also like to update to 1.2 but as far as I know, the only way to do it is to return to stock, unrooted 1.1 and then apply the 1.2 update from B&N. After that, you have the manual nooter option to root 1.2.
Have not been able to get Netflix to work on either stock 1.1 or CM7 with and edited build.pro file. It doesn't show up in the Market so I haven't even been able to try to get it to work.

I know there's a CWM-compatible stock 1.2 ROM floating around the dev forum, but I don't know about pre-rooted. It would at least save you unrooting 1.1.

Sounds like best option is to use the 1.2 CWM capable update and then autonoot again... hmmmm. Everything is working great now and I don't want to mess anything up, but netflix and flash are both very tempting...

[Q] Stock Updates Question

I have a rooted Nook Color 1.1. It has OTA updates blocked and is working okay. I plan to return to full stock using the 8 resets or similar method. When I do, I presume that it will back to 1.0.1 which is where it was when purchased and unregistered.
My question is can I just reregister, install the 1.3 update, and go from there or do I need to apply all of the previous updates (1.1.0, 1.2.0, etc.)?
Any help would be appreciated.

I also am running rooted 1.1 with OTA blocked. I am not sure but I think going back to stock is more complicated than just doing 8 resets. I also think it matters whether you have CWM on internal memory or on and sdcard. I can't help you but I'm just saying that you need to research a bit. Perhaps someone who knows more than I do will chime in. Good luck!