first, i would like to thank the people who continously makes everything possible. i got my nook rooted to 1.0.1 and overclocked to 1.1ghz and work smooth. added a launcher and it seem fine. however, i saw in the nook tools that there is this 1GB phone storage or so it seem aside from the 5gb storage.i know that the nook has 8gb in it and part of it is used in its system. now my question is could we INSTALL AND RUN applications in the SDcard?i noticed everytime i install an apk it directly affects the 1GB internal storage. is there a way to the latter? ive already searched the Nook forum here and could not find anything about it.Thanks in advance
aztigen22 said:
first, i would like to thank the people who continously makes everything possible. i got my nook rooted to 1.0.1 and overclocked to 1.1ghz and work smooth. added a launcher and it seem fine. however, i saw in the nook tools that there is this 1GB phone storage or so it seem aside from the 5gb storage.i know that the nook has 8gb in it and part of it is used in its system. now my question is could we INSTALL AND RUN applications in the SDcard?i noticed everytime i install an apk it directly affects the 1GB internal storage. is there a way to the latter? ive already searched the Nook forum here and could not find anything about it.Thanks in advance
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In default Android versions running apps from SD (apps2sd) was added in versions 2.2/FroYo and thus why you see with the stock shipped 2.1 version all apps instll and run from the internal memory... in our current 2.2 Custom version apps2sd is working but I choose to only run 2.2 completely from fast (class 10) sdcard and at least for now keep the stock 2.1 available on the internal memory, but there are instructions to run the 2.2 from internal memory for the adventerous now...
oh, so that explains it. ok, thank you! for now ill be sticking to the 2.1 stock rom with zeam until i get feedbacks from the new stock 1.1 update. one last question, is BN 1.1 update already the froyo 2.2?
Alright, so I'm 100% brand new to the Nook. Infact, I don't even have it yet, but I'm buying it tomorrow (3/3)
If I'm going to use honeycomb on it, do I just simply pop in the SD card and it's ready to go?
Do I need to root it before hand or is it already rooted?
How do I get GApps and Market running?
I honestly looked around a bit but I'm terribly confused. Any pointers would be greatly appreciated.
EDIT: Also, I can't even seem to get the IMG burned onto my microSD. Win32 Disk Imager keeps spitting back that the SD card doesn't have enough space, but it's an 8GB card with nothing on it, so it has plenty.
1) No, you don't have to root first - just pop in the uSD card and you are good to go.
2) To install Market and GApps you will have to install ADB on your primary machine first (which can be a PITA). There is all sorts of help around to do that. I downloaded a script (search for HoneyGapps.v2 here) that did the install for me in one step.
3) From what I understand the image is too large for Win32 Disk Imager. I used WinImage and it worked fine.
BTW - I am loving HC - I've adopted it completely. My major problem is that many apps are not showing up in the Market, even though they were installed and ran fine on my rooted 2.1 system. I think it is because the Market does not recognize the device name under HC 0.4.
How do I use WinImage to do that?
Sorry, but that program just confuses me, lol
First you use winImage and click disk then restore image. Make sure you have all files selted when looking for the file to restore. Are you going to install it to internal or on a USB card ?
Trying from SD card first unless it's too slow. If I want to install on internal, how do I backup my original Nook data?
Also, I figured out WinImage, I'm burning it now. I used another program, but that didn't do anything when I powered on the Nook. I shouldn't have to do -anything- before booting from the SD, right? The Nook is brand new, I popped in the SD card and it didn't work. We'll see what happens after WinImage burns it though
The SD version is kinda slow and if you look there is a Honeycomb EEMC V4 install that has the google apps and other goodies Installed. It has all you need already put in it. In the post you will find all the links and info needed to install. You just mount your nook like normal to your computer and copie the files from internal memory.
here is the Link use the version 2 dated 2-21
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=947071
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The SD version is kinda slow and if you look there is a Honeycomb EEMC V4 install that has the google apps and other goodies Installed. It has all you need already put in it. In the post you will find all the links and info needed to install. You just mount your nook like normal to your computer and copie the files from internal memory.
here is the Link use the version 2 dated 2-21
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=947071
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Haha, I had just started reading that a second ago actually. It lists a lot of problems. Are those problems present in the SD card version as well? Also, is Froyo more stable?
I have been running version 2 for a lil while and it runs smooth. I haven't had any real issues from it. I put it on my wife's nook also. It runs smooth and every app I have installed runs with no issues.
OK, I'm gonna try the script for GApps in a second. Where can I find the drivers for the Nook? I already have ADB installed, I've rooted 3 phones before this, so I got ADB usage down...
EDIT: Also, where can I find info on partitioning the SD card so I can still use it?
Honeycomb is built for tablets and sems more fluid. All are really development builds. We will all be waiting on the devs and google for the actual honeycomb
Which are you going to do the Sd or Internal ? If you load the version 2 internal it already has the Google apps included.
I haven't found a way to backup my original Nook data before installing it on internal. SD card works just fine, as long as I can find a way to partition it so I can still use it as an SD card. Either way, I still need the ADB drivers and the one thread I found so far has a broken link. Boo!
If you install it to internal you can then reformat the sd card and use it as normal.
OK, but then how do I back up the current internal memory and I still need a link to the ADB drivers in case I want to run off SD.
Use my USB mass storage utility (see dev). Make .tar files of internal data and system content.
To restore extract content back onto data and system.
Of course, if you get adb working, make dd images of partitions.. more conventionnal backup than above..
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Alternatively, can't I just have someone send me their files?
Bump? Anyone?
EDIT: Also, how do I get ADB working if I do the internal HC?
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Bump? Anyone?
EDIT: Also, how do I get ADB working if I do the internal HC?
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All your questions in this thread can be answered by doing a little work searching around... you shouldn't expect a personal tutor...
If you put a little of your own effort, you will learn much more than following someone's instructions.
Thanks man, that was helpful. I definitely didn't use the search tool before.
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Thanks man, that was helpful. I definitely didn't use the search tool before.
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See? You're learning already then.
I would have posted this question on the developer board, but I am too much of a noob. I am wary that my question will sound like jibberish, but I am really confused about dual booting and the special files that are necessary.
I am using rooted 1.1 stock and have got it customized about as far as I can go. I want to run CM7, but the one app that keeps me tied to the Eclaire OS is the original B&N reader app that allows downloading of magazines and newspapers. From what I gather, the standard Market Nook app does not allow magazines and newspapers to be downloaded. I saw that some on this board are trying to port the original stock reader to Froyo and CM7, but they are not there yet.
Because I want to keep 1.1 and still try out CM7, I am looking to either boot CM7 off an SD card or dual boot 1.1 and CM7 in eMMC. I have yet to see a solution for booting CM7 off SD, so I have turned my attention to dual booting.
There are threads and files on the development board that allow for dual booting, but I can't quite figure them out. If possible, I would like to have the current 1.1 placed in the "alternative" partition (Power+n) and CM7 in the main partition (Power). Here are my questions:
Can I dual boot my existing 1.1 and the latest version of CM7 (14)?
Can I do this without any specially modded ROMs?
Does running the partitioning program destroy the existing 1.1 setup?
There is also a "script" to move the current setup to the new partition. Does that mean that my exising 1.1 setup will be left intact after the partitioning and can be moved without any alteration?
If so, do I need a special version of CM7 or will it automatially flash to the proper partition?
Assuming this is all possible, how do I use adb with all of the partitions?
And lastly, is CWM still usable in this type of arrangement?
I am sorry for all of these questions and I hope they kind of make sense. Thanks very much in advance for any help.
All good questions. I can only answer number 3. the partitioning zip will not destroy the BN install. Just makes the free space on the emmc smaller. Well it does more then that, but that is what you'll notice when using the BN install. I successfully used it to dual boot with HC. There is a bug with CWM 3005 that you'll run into if you follow the HC dual boot instructions from addictivetips. Use CWM 3010 or look for the shell script you have to ADB onto the CWM to allow CWM 3005 work with the dual boot script.
I'd love the answers to the other questions as well.
This is the fastest and easiest way I found to Dual Boot. Works flawlessly.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=941883
so i got CM7 working with gapps and market. no problem there. however, now when i plug in via usb i can't open up the available storage on the SD. my computer sees the drive fine and assigns a letter, but says to insert a disk when i double click to open it up. the space was made available on the 8gb card using easeus.
on the bright side, the computer does recognize the ADB interface just fine which is great because it seems to be a PIA for many people.
last note, if i take out the CM7 bootable card i just have the stock nook color, not rooted. when booted up that way the computer recognizes the nook without any issue.
so what's going on here and how can i access storage while using CM7??
thanks in advance.
Don't have an answer for you but more info would be helpful to figure it out...from the mention of easeus I can figure out you are on winblows...which version? which version of CM? so on and so forth...the more info the better.
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Don't have an answer for you but more info would be helpful to figure it out...from the mention of easeus I can figure out you are on winblows...which version? which version of CM? so on and so forth...the more info the better.
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sorry, little new to all this.
i am using CM7 nightly build 39, yes i'm on windows (XP), used easeus 7.1.1 home edition to repartition which shows ~6 gig unused on the sd.
what other specifics do you need? as i said, i can copy files to the nook's storage, but not the SD card. i used this post here to get CM7 on the SD. no overclocking kernel. the only additional things other than CM7 itself is g-apps and market which i used the instructions from the same thread. that's literally all i've done, without the SD card in the nook boots to complete stock because i haven't even rooted it.
when i tried nookie froyo 0.6.8 before i also had the same issue.
is it a usb driver issue perhaps??
thanks alot.
I am not 100% sure on this, as I also am new. I have only installed to eMMC. I wonder if you need to get and use NookColorUMS. lets you mount any partition on the device.
Maybe one of te devs who ave set up te SD card versions can chime in?
Try the search function as well...really useful for tracking this stuff down.
I just wrote Honeycomb 04.img to my 32Gb SDHC card and put it in my Nook Color. It starts to boot successfully until it gets to the "android_" screen, then just hangs forever. Is using a 32gb card OK? I partitioned it using MiniTools Partition manager, but it only allowed me to set up the first part which I designated as 5gb. The rest of the unallocated space it refused to deal with even though it correctly saw the size. I can't see how that might affect the NC from reading the boot part, but I thought it worth checking with you guys. Or is it more likely that a file was not written correctly, and I should do it all over again? Has anyone had the same problem that could give me some advice? Thanks in advance.
My $0.02: don't use honeycomb. It is buggy, has tons of missing drivers and, many compatibility issues. Safe yourself headaches and use CM7.
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1. What brand of uSD you have?
2. Re-create the bootable uSD again.
Get it to boot first.
No need to use MiniTool or the a-like now, no need to worry about left-over space for now.
Its an unbranded SD, but all seems OK. Unfortunately my computer is 6 yrs old and doesn't recognize more than 4gb or SDHC cards, so I have to up and drive to a friend's house to do any operations on it. But I will try to reformat it and forget about wasted space for now. If it does eventually work, can I use MiniTools to create a partition that the Nook will be able to use as storage? Thanks for your help.
Theoretically, you don't have to use MiniTools, it should be ready for you to use, at least for CM7. My last try of HC was months ago and I still do believe that I am right on this.
Let's get yours up and running first.