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I burned it to my SD card, botted the NC with it inside and all I get is a clock and a message asking for a password to decrypt the drive. Anyone know what the password is? I can't find any posts anywhere with a password mentioned and I have to ask here because I don't have enough posts to actually ask in the development thread where this likely belongs.
You did it wrong. Try downloading, extracting and burning again. Mine is running great.
Yeah, you did something wrong. I booted it up and it looks sweet. Not a daily driver, but a very, very nice proof of concept.
I just got mine running, after giving up on it last night. I was having problems where initially winimage wouldn't even see my sd card. Then I tried in Ubuntu following the directions on the dev link, and I must have been doing something wrong, it didn't work. Tried again with winimage today and it worked this time. If you have a problem still, leave a description of your method here. It seems like this can be a finicky process for us noobs.
Doesn't it figure, right after I get this working they release an update to the .img.
I'm pretty sure it's the sd card. I'm using a 32gig class 10. I went to switch it with the 16 gig card in my vibrant and I can't even get it to work right in the phone.
Honeycomb assumes that if it fails to mount the partition for /data that the partition must be encrypted, and therefore it should prompt for a password.
So, you have a partition that won't mount, possibly due to an error writing the image to the sdcard. Either redo the image or if you have a linux machine, reformat the partition.
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I'm pretty sure it's the sd card. I'm using a 32gig class 10. I went to switch it with the 16 gig card in my vibrant and I can't even get it to work right in the phone.
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If you placed a disk image on the card then it probably is in a format that your phone doesn't like now. You'll need to reformat it, which I find the easiest way to do this is to start your nookcolor up on the stock os, then insert the card and wait for it to prompt you to format it. That should make your 32Gb card play nice with the phone again.
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If you placed a disk image on the card then it probably is in a format that your phone doesn't like now. You'll need to reformat it, which I find the easiest way to do this is to start your nookcolor up on the stock os, then insert the card and wait for it to prompt you to format it. That should make your 32Gb card play nice with the phone again.
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No, I did reformat it before I put it in. Turns out the Vibrant only supports SD cards up to 16 gig in size. It was definitely an issue with the SD card. Ran over to Best Buy on my way home from work and picked up an 8gig class 4 card (for a ridiculous price, Best Buys my ass) and was able to get Honeycomb up and running in less than 15 minutes. Would have preferred the faster card, but I guess I'll just have to send the 32 gig card back.
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No, I did reformat it before I put it in. Turns out the Vibrant only supports SD cards up to 16 gig in size. It was definitely an issue with the SD card. Ran over to Best Buy on my way home from work and picked up an 8gig class 4 card (for a ridiculous price, Best Buys my ass) and was able to get Honeycomb up and running in less than 15 minutes. Would have preferred the faster card, but I guess I'll just have to send the 32 gig card back.
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Ok, I was completely unaware that the Vibrant didn't take sd>16Gb. My G2 takes up to 32, so I didn't consider it. But that doesn't mean your 32Gb card is bad. The nookcolor can use a card of that size. How did you reformat it? If you're using windows and you went to format it from the file explorer,that may not have done it, that never works for me.
Just to clarify things, when you guys refer to "SD card," you're talking about a Micro SD card, right?
I want to make sure I buy the right thing for when I purchase my NC.
Yeah, definitely microsd
Mine's running just fine running on a class 4 4gb card. I used my mac to just dd the image onto the card and it fit without a problem, so maybe if you format in linux (download and burn a live cd of gparted if you have to) you can get something that will work best. Also, don't forget to get the newest version of windiskimager (it seems like it's the only thing that works on windows so far).
It's not quite usable for everyday, but once things get worked out it's definitely worth dedicating to eMMC =D
can some one help me out with the process of installing honeybunches
is this just a preview of honeycomb?
can i just put it on my nook to look around play with, THEN go back my usual set up?
if so how?
Download the zip file from the post in the Dev section, then write it to a uSD card that is AT LEAST 4gb (using either dd in linux/mac terminal or the latest win32diskimager). Shut off your NC and load in the card. When you turn it back on it will run the Honeycomb image from the card - no changes made to your NC!
When you want to go back, just turn off, take out card, then reboot. Right now there aren't many things working on it (you have to install the market yourself, and then most apps don't work). But it is a beautiful proof of concept. You can play around in it a bit to familiarise yourself with the new stuff without hurting your NC (theoretically, don't hold me to it if something does go wrong).
Good luck!
Got a NC a few weeks ago, rooted, and running well, but clearly not optimal.
Saw the google presentation of honeycomb today, and clearly this is what tablets need.
Do you all (those who do development) believe that the current NC is a candidate for a real version of honeycomb once it it fully released, and that it can be ported, or is the HW not adequate for it. In other words, should I be thinking my NC can be my tablet in June, or am I going to have to purchase another 'real' tablet that officially has honeycomb?
jbinbi said:
Got a NC a few weeks ago, rooted, and running well, but clearly not optimal.
Saw the google presentation of honeycomb today, and clearly this is what tablets need.
Do you all (those who do development) believe that the current NC is a candidate for a real version of honeycomb once it it fully released, and that it can be ported, or is the HW not adequate for it. In other words, should I be thinking my NC can be my tablet in June, or am I going to have to purchase another 'real' tablet that officially has honeycomb?
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The mere fact that Honeycomb runs in it's current state is proof enough. And, it does run well for being literaly a ported code preview, also I'm sure all of the hardware acceleration and what nots are driverless and drunk. TBH it's really only going to go up from here. As soon as CWM and nookie froyo play nice everyone and their brother will be putting out custom images. Then we'll have finished honeycomb ports to look forward to.
I completely agree with woot1524, cyanogenmod won't work on this demo version of honeycomb, but once the release is official they'll whip up a rom that makes this a legit tablet. Personally I'll wait until that happens before I flash anything onto the device. I'd rather have 3.0 on my nook than 2.2 or 2.3, just for the fact that it's geared toward tablets, but there is a lot of chatter about CM7 coming to the nook sooner than later.
"Honeybunches", a custom version of deeper-blue's work, has a 2GB image.I'm currently running it off of a 2GB Class 2 microSD and it's pretty darn speedy.
Has anyone noticed any performance issues with different class SD Cards?
Is there a significant difference in speed between a class 6 (I have) and a class 10 (I do not have)?
Is there any difference in performance using any class card - 2,4,6 or 10?
Also, Has anyone been able to DL and run the B&N Nook App without causing a FC?
-NJ
Saw the story on Engadget, but not seeing any mention of it here besides them saying thanks to XDA for "the dual boot script".
Which joker is selling CM7 this time?
I wish it was me, but I have more decency than that.
I just feel like he should AT LEAST lower the prices. $35 for an 8GB stick? That's crazy. $90 for a 32GB is a pretty good deal though. I know some places still sell those for $100+
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$90 for a 32GB is a pretty good deal though.
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buy has them for $60 ( from what it looks like on the website, not through a reseller, and they are a "authorized sandisk reseller", so i would think they are legit)
newegg has then for $80, closer to that $90 price-tag...
I've posted a review on his Amazon selling page, but I bet the review won't be published.
Douchebaggery.
Dave Vinzant
[address left out intentionally.. ]
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/dave-vinzant/25/893/6b6
He works in the Geek Squad........ hahaahaahahaaha
He plays with legos.. Lives with his parents.
And this differs from the ebay auctions I have seen , how?
Installing CM7 to an SD card is rather easy and now with the dual boot script, it makes switching between the stock os and CM7 pretty easy. Why someone would pay for free is beyond me.
Temetka said:
And this differs from the ebay auctions I have seen , how?
Installing CM7 to an SD card is rather easy and now with the dual boot script, it makes switching between the stock os and CM7 pretty easy. Why someone would pay for free is beyond me.
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One word: lazy. Or maybe just not tech savvy.
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I routely see Craigslistings in my area of people offering prebuilt dualbooting ROMs for $50.
A little sad if you ask me.
DIY for a technological half-wit
After reading the story in Engadget yesterday about converting the Nook Color into an Android tablet, I made up my mind to buy the Nook and the Nook2Android conversion card. Then I began seeing comments by readers about Nook2Android actually using technology developed by XDA and making money off freeware in which they had no role developing.
I make my living as a writer so I'm sensitive to matters such as copyrights, giving credit where credit is due, and being screwed over by plagiarizers.
As I sort through the forums here, however, about converting the Nook Color to an all-purpose tablet, I realize my vocabulary is incredibly limited. Reading about CM7, for example, really doesn't make it any more clear to me whether I should use that to make the conversion. Or is it Froyo? What's the difference?
My real question, I suppose, is this: what do I as an unsavvy technophobe need to do to convert a Nook Color to a dual-boot Android-based tablet?
Advice gratefully accepted and flames gracefully borne.
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After reading the story in Engadget yesterday about converting the Nook Color into an Android tablet, I made up my mind to buy the Nook and the Nook2Android conversion card. Then I began seeing comments by readers about Nook2Android actually using technology developed by XDA and making money off freeware in which they had no role developing.
I make my living as a writer so I'm sensitive to matters such as copyrights, giving credit where credit is due, and being screwed over by plagiarizers.
As I sort through the forums here, however, about converting the Nook Color to an all-purpose tablet, I realize my vocabulary is incredibly limited. Reading about CM7, for example, really doesn't make it any more clear to me whether I should use that to make the conversion. Or is it Froyo? What's the difference?
My real question, I suppose, is this: what do I as an unsavvy technophobe need to do to convert a Nook Color to a dual-boot Android-based tablet?
Advice gratefully accepted and flames gracefully borne.
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Here you go, this is about as un-tech savvy as it can get http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/Barnes_&_Noble_Nook_Color:_Full_Update_Guide
Basically you burn an .img file to a microsd card, put the card in, boot up your nook, launch an app called Rom Manager, click "install clockworkmod," click "install cm7," and you're done
Update: this method is NOT dual boot though, sorry I missed that you wanted that
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Unsavvy_technophobe said:
After reading the story in Engadget yesterday about converting the Nook Color into an Android tablet, I made up my mind to buy the Nook and the Nook2Android conversion card. Then I began seeing comments by readers about Nook2Android actually using technology developed by XDA and making money off freeware in which they had no role developing.
I make my living as a writer so I'm sensitive to matters such as copyrights, giving credit where credit is due, and being screwed over by plagiarizers.
As I sort through the forums here, however, about converting the Nook Color to an all-purpose tablet, I realize my vocabulary is incredibly limited. Reading about CM7, for example, really doesn't make it any more clear to me whether I should use that to make the conversion. Or is it Froyo? What's the difference?
My real question, I suppose, is this: what do I as an unsavvy technophobe need to do to convert a Nook Color to a dual-boot Android-based tablet?
Advice gratefully accepted and flames gracefully borne.
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Appreciate you taking the time to get the real story as well as your honesty! There's multiple ways to do things, the closest way is using an image by user verygreen on this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1000957
Post in that thread with any questions, and good luck! Just need to use the right program and have a card reader and it shouldn't be any problem.
Thanks very much! I've been going through the Cyanogen site, as well. The wiki link and XDA link are enormously helpful.
Unsavvy_technophobe said:
After reading the story in Engadget yesterday about converting the Nook Color into an Android tablet, I made up my mind to buy the Nook and the Nook2Android conversion card. Then I began seeing comments by readers about Nook2Android actually using technology developed by XDA and making money off freeware in which they had no role developing.
I make my living as a writer so I'm sensitive to matters such as copyrights, giving credit where credit is due, and being screwed over by plagiarizers.
As I sort through the forums here, however, about converting the Nook Color to an all-purpose tablet, I realize my vocabulary is incredibly limited. Reading about CM7, for example, really doesn't make it any more clear to me whether I should use that to make the conversion. Or is it Froyo? What's the difference?
My real question, I suppose, is this: what do I as an unsavvy technophobe need to do to convert a Nook Color to a dual-boot Android-based tablet?
Advice gratefully accepted and flames gracefully borne.
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Wisdom gathered from sifting through XDA Nook Forums:
Try out a rock solid version of CM7 on the nook with no strings, as in doesn't touch the internal programming of the device.
You need a MicroSD card, and you should make sure it is a SanDisk brand card. 4 gig or better, I recommend 8 or 16.
1 - Download the image at this XDA thread.
2 - Download and install WinImage if windows, not sure the mac equivalent. Get version 8.1
3 - Burn the image to your SanDisk MicroSD card using WinImage.
4 - Download and install EASEUS Partition Manager.
5 - Use EASEUS to extend the last partition on the MicroSD card to fill all the unused space. Amount unused depends on the MicroSD card size.
6 - Insert MicroSD card to powered off Nook. For best results ensure a full battery charge.
7 - Power on the Nook, leave it alone until it fully boots. The boot animation will skip a bit, this is normal.
8 - After booting, don't touch anything until the screen times out. It needs to finish installing a lot of stuff on the MicroSD card, but you won't see this happening. Give it time to settle.
9 - Very important: tap the google market icon on the main desktop, and set up your google market account. If you delete this icon before you do, you may have to re-image the card to get it back.
10 - Go to the market, and download the app "SD Speed Increase" by Diego Stamigni. It's a free app. Run it and set the slider to 2048, make sure it'll run on every boot. Set the setting, and make sure to grant it superuser permissions.
11 - Enjoy!
It'd be nice if somebody doing this would at least donate some of the profits to the ROM creator so both could pocket a few bucks
So, I've been trying to follow your directions but no matter what I do, WinImage simply will not write the image. I've tried it to a 4 and 16GB Kingston MicroSD, I've tried it to a Microcenter MicroSD 4GB, and I've tried it to a brand new, just opened Sandisk 4GB MicroSD. All fail with an unspecified error, simply a red X in a box using the 32 bit version of Winimage on Windows 7 Home Premium x64.
AHA! I hear you say, "Use the 64 bit WinImage!" I thought so too, and tried it. It insists that the file is "open for reading by another program," even after a reboot. It says the same thing on 3 different SD card ROMS I downloaded.
Any ideas? Is there an alternative to WinImage (it seems somewhat half-baked).
Thanks!
It sounds like you are getting closer with the 64-bit version.. I had a hell of a time with the "file is open for reading" error as well, but a reboot always cleared mine up.
Not sure what else you could try... Maybe there is some windows service or "minimized" app that would have the file open for any reason? Just guessing at this point....
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So, I've been trying to follow your directions but no matter what I do, WinImage simply will not write the image. I've tried it to a 4 and 16GB Kingston MicroSD, I've tried it to a Microcenter MicroSD 4GB, and I've tried it to a brand new, just opened Sandisk 4GB MicroSD. All fail with an unspecified error, simply a red X in a box using the 32 bit version of Winimage on Windows 7 Home Premium x64.
AHA! I hear you say, "Use the 64 bit WinImage!" I thought so too, and tried it. It insists that the file is "open for reading by another program," even after a reboot. It says the same thing on 3 different SD card ROMS I downloaded.
Any ideas? Is there an alternative to WinImage (it seems somewhat half-baked).
Thanks!
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I've never used a 64-bit operating system, so keep that in mind.
People who don't like winimage generally use Win32 Disk Imager
Good luck
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Sorry accidentally this was submitted, phone in my pocket.
No relation to this post whatsoever.
Sent from my phone
TCAndroid said:
People who don't like winimage generally use Win32 Disk Imager
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Just as an FYI, I use this app on my Win7 x64 and it works perfectly. So don't let the "32" scare you away.
I've had no issues with WinImage on Windows 7 64-bit.
From my F!AQ:
F! I can't find and/or write the disk image in WinImage!
The command to write the image is Disk>Restore Virtual Hard Disk Image on Physical Drive. You will have to show file type All Files every time in order to find the .img file.
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I would definitely recommend verygreen's image and method over the one Blue mentioned.
So, I just got myself a 64GB MicroSDXC from SanDisk to use in my Xperia T as storage for some movies. I planned on formatting it in EXT2/EXT3/EXT4 or EXFAT so I can store files bigger than 4GB on this.
But... turns out the Xperia T won't read anything but FAT32. I can use the full capacity just fine and it works perfectly, but you're stuck if you want to load anything bigger than 4GB since FAT32 can't handle it.
Sort of sucks.
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So, I just got myself a 64GB MicroSDXC from SanDisk to use in my Xperia T as storage for some movies. I planned on formatting it in EXT2/EXT3/EXT4 or EXFAT so I can store files bigger than 4GB on this.
But... turns out the Xperia T won't read anything but FAT32. I can use the full capacity just fine and it works perfectly, but you're stuck if you want to load anything bigger than 4GB since FAT32 can't handle it.
Sort of sucks.
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It should be able to read them.
Just borrow someones galaxy to format your sd card to ext 4 and try that. It should work.
I thought the Xperia T can support microsd up to 32gb
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cf.wu said:
I thought the Xperia T can support microsd up to 32gb
Sent from my LT30p using xda premium
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No, it will support more.
Many people have reported this on these forums
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It should be able to read them.
Just borrow someones galaxy to format your sd card to ext 4 and try that. It should work.
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I used GParted in Linux to format the card from my PC, no dice. I tried EXT2, EXT3, EXT4, NTFS and exFAT. Nothing works. Tried hotplugging and rebooting with the card inserted.
I'm pretty sure the kernel only supports mounting FAT32 SD cards. With FAT32 everything is fine, you can use the full capacity and everything and the phone nicely formats it for you, but I can't live with the 4GB file size limit. Or well, not for the price I paid for the card.
I'm returning the card, doesn't really matter to me, but I absolutely don't get why Sony doesn't implement at least the EXT2/3/4 they use for the internal file system. It's baked into the kernel for sure but it just refuses to mount the SD card with it.
There are init.d scripts that will enable it, and I am sure there is a custom kernel that does enable it.
However, with 4.1 coming in q1 2013 you may want to hang onto that card....
gregbradley said:
There are init.d scripts that will enable it, and I am sure there is a custom kernel that does enable it.
However, with 4.1 coming in q1 2013 you may want to hang onto that card....
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I really don't want to unlock my bootloader or root my phone...
I'm selling the card now, I got it online for way below what they go for in Belgium so I'm actually making a profit anyway. Not that I'm doing it for that, but when I want to I can just get another one around that time (but then I'll test with another card beforehand).
Why are you not for rooting your phone. I'm trying to way up if it's worth doing. And there's also the risk of my tech ability. I would say I'm a rank amateur in the tech department. Any opinions on where I can go to start learning. I have Xperia lt30p. Gratitude to anyone who points me in the right direction.
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kympton said:
Why are you not for rooting your phone. I'm trying to way up if it's worth doing. And there's also the risk of my tech ability. I would say I'm a rank amateur in the tech department. Any opinions on where I can go to start learning. I have Xperia lt30p. Gratitude to anyone who points me in the right direction.
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I've rooted tons of phones before, I'm a software development student and an extreme Android geek, but I like the safe, walled garden I'm in right now. I like what Sony has done with Android and want to keep as much of it intact to be honest.
I've rooted my own phones before too, but I felt I really spent too much time messing with it after doing those things, always tweaking things that really didn't do anything but offer placebo effects. I like not having to worry about that stuff.
And I don't want to risk any sort of warranty loss.
That's exactly what has been holding me back. If I was to root it I don't have any dev skills so would probably end up doing exactly what you explained. Just tweaking for tweaking's sake. But I do want to start understanding what's being said in forums. Some of it goes way over my head. I would like to test the limits of my Xperia t but am a little unsure where to start. How do you feel the Xperia t holds up in the top ranks of smartphones. This is my first Sony smart and I'm fairly happy so far.
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Start by reading the all in one thread in the Q&A section.
You will not void any warranty by rooting as you can always revert back to factory settings by flashing a stock ftf and no one will know.
Furthermore you can do more than just placebo tweaks, like remove bloatware and change the look of your phone by adding new systemui.apk mods. Take a look in the theme and app section
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How do I customise the signature on xda premium app?
Ambroos said:
So, I just got myself a 64GB MicroSDXC from SanDisk to use in my Xperia T as storage for some movies. I planned on formatting it in EXT2/EXT3/EXT4 or EXFAT so I can store files bigger than 4GB on this.
But... turns out the Xperia T won't read anything but FAT32. I can use the full capacity just fine and it works perfectly, but you're stuck if you want to load anything bigger than 4GB since FAT32 can't handle it.
Sort of sucks.
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You had the same idea as me. I purchased a MicroSD card today, although it was only 8GB. I can confirm that anything other than Fat32 is not readable by the Xperia T running stock ICS.
I'm splitting the HD movies into two parts as a short-term workaround.
Further to the above, I can confirm that splitting the movie files using Split and Concat on a Mac (or Hjsplit on Windows), produces files which play fine in VLC player and MX player. The downside is that you have to navigate to the file using a file browser, for example, Astro and select play as video file and select your choice of player.
Not a very elegant solution, but allows Fat32 to be used and movie files larger than 4GB to be transferred and played.
Hope this helps!
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I can confirm that anything other than Fat32 is not readable by the Xperia T running stock ICS.
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Wrong! I've got an EXT3/4 formatted 64gb card in my Xperia T and have about 45gb of data on it at the mo, and all of which is accessible. As Greg has already suggested, and I formatted mine using a Samsung Galaxy Note, but you could probably use any latest generation Galaxy!
There are at least 2 other threads discussing this (SD capacity and format). People really should use the search function - and they are probably in the Q & A thread.
Oh and I'm stock ROM, with nothing unlocked.
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Wrong! I've got an EXT3/4 formatted 64gb card in my Xperia T and have about 45gb of data on it at the mo, and all of which is accessible. As Greg has already suggested, and I formatted mine using a Samsung Galaxy Note, but you could probably use any latest generation Galaxy!
There are at least 2 other threads discussing this (SD capacity and format). People really should use the search function - and they are probably in the Q & A thread.
Oh and I'm stock ROM, with nothing unlocked.
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Are you sure it's ext3/ext4? Can you put files over 4GB on your SD? I formatted the card directly from GParted on my PC and tried about every file system there is and really only FAT32 was recognized.
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Are you sure it's ext3/ext4? Can you put files over 4GB on your SD? I formatted the card directly from GParted on my PC and tried about every file system there is and really only FAT32 was recognized.
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Not absolutely sure but I had to use an ext3/4 mounting tool to get readonly access when I inserted the card directly into my Windows PC. (not being able to get read/write access I tend to just connect the phone to the PC these days though.)
I've got a couple of > 4gb movies on the card and they seem to be playing fine.
Hi everyone! Has someone tried the xperia z with a 32 card with exFAT or ex# (no fat32 file system) and work with files bigger than 4 gb? It is most important for me to handle this file size. Thanks!
brau__lio said:
Hi everyone! Has someone tried the xperia z with a 32 card with exFAT or ex# (no fat32 file system) and work with files bigger than 4 gb? It is most important for me to handle this file size. Thanks!
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This is the Xperia T/TL/TX/V-section. The Z is discussed here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=2083
Mad Marty said:
This is the Xperia T/TL/TX/V-section. The Z is discussed here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=2083
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Sorry, I meant Xperia T. Thanks!
Hi guys, I just posted this in another section but I thing it might belong here. I'm JR and I'm new to the forum. I'm buying a used nook hd+ and would like to know what to look for and how I can make sure is a working unit. I'm purchasing the nook because I want to try to root it and use it as a gps on a really long trip we have during the winter. The lady said is about 3 month old and that is in good shape. Is there any way or procedure to check if everything works as it should? I have a droid razr maxx so I'm familiar with droid (this is my 2nd droid), but not an expert. I bought a new one with a 32gb and love it, but since i want to root it I don't want to use the new unit for that and I want to use it as a gps, again this is why im buying the used one.
Any help would be greatly appreciate it..
Thanks in advance.
JR
Wellcraft26 said:
Hi guys, I just posted this in another section but I thing it might belong here. I'm JR and I'm new to the forum. I'm buying a used nook hd+ and would like to know what to look for and how I can make sure is a working unit. I'm purchasing the nook because I want to try to root it and use it as a gps on a really long trip we have during the winter. The lady said is about 3 month old and that is in good shape. Is there any way or procedure to check if everything works as it should? I have a droid razr maxx so I'm familiar with droid (this is my 2nd droid), but not an expert. I bought a new one with a 32gb and love it, but since i want to root it I don't want to use the new unit for that and I want to use it as a gps, again this is why im buying the used one.
Any help would be greatly appreciate it..
Thanks in advance.
JR
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My english is not good, however, if u wanna use nook hd+ as a GPS device, u will be disappointed since Nook HD+ has NO GPS module.
Then again, JR could always get an external BlueTooth GPS and sync it to the Nook HD+. Not an ideal solution, but still possible.
Thanks guys for the replies about the gps. My plan is to order a garmin glo bluetooth gps antenna so I can use it as my mapping device. Been reading about it and seen some videos and it seems to work very well. I'm also getting and offline map app like sygic or copilot. Probably copilot as it only cost $10 and it has good reviews.
This is the reason why I would like to root the nook. They can't operate on my current os version 2.1.1
Thanks for the repying guys.
I got mine (HD+, 32Gb) from eBay as a Certified Pre-owned one. The box came shrink wrapped sealed in a new B&N box with the Certified Pre-owned sticker and carries the original 1 year warranty from B&N.
This was the item: www.ebay.com/itm/130983096414?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
I ended up buying the used, I was kind of reluctant to buy a used electronic. For some reason I only like to use new electronics but for $80 I decided to give it a try. The unit looks brand new and is working flawless. I wanted also a 32gb but again $80 I think was a heck of a deal. I just need now to buy a 32gb micro SD and learn how to do the rooting so I can unleash its potential. Have now idea yet how to do a root so I need to find a rooting for dummies kind of thread.
Btw, thanks for letting us know about us find. Thanks bro.
Wellcraft26 said:
I ended up buying the used, I was kind of reluctant to buy a used electronic. For some reason I only like to use new electronics but for $80 I decided to give it a try. The unit looks brand new and is working flawless. I wanted also a 32gb but again $80 I think was a heck of a deal. I just need now to buy a 32gb micro SD and learn how to do the rooting so I can unleash its potential. Have now idea yet how to do a root so I need to find a rooting for dummies kind of thread.
Btw, thanks for letting us know about us find. Thanks bro.
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If by rooting you mean rooting stock so that it has root access, go to my HD/HD+ CWM thread linked in my signature. If by rooting you meant installing an alternate ROM to replace stock, go to the dummies guide for installing CM10.1.
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Hi leapinlar, I'm a total noob on this. so now I'm a bit confuse, what I want to do is convert my stock 2.1.1 nook to a loaded android like my smart phone. When I was trying to install certain apps (like copilot, gopro app, weather bug,etc) I realized I couldn't do it because the nook is not compatible with some of the apps. Like i said I want to use the nook as a gps and I can't install offline maps because the tablet is not compatible. My nook has 16gb and am planning on getting a 32gb micro sd for the offline maps, music and other misc stuff.
My background so u can recommend me what route should i go, I'm not a geek, I know how to use my computers as a regular pc user, install stuff, and do other basic stuff. Never done any type of programming, pretty good with internet searches.
I thought I new what I wanted but with ur post I just realized I don't know what to do so in other words I did not understand ur post. I 'm not interested in any of the B&N stuff so I guess I can get reed of everything related to them.
Sorry for the noob question but I need guidance.
Thanks in advance for ur help and thanks for posting here.
JR.
Wellcraft26 said:
Hi leapinlar, I'm a total noob on this. so now I'm a bit confuse, what I want to do is convert my stock 2.1.1 nook to a loaded android like my smart phone. When I was trying to install certain apps (like copilot, gopro app, weather bug,etc) I realized I couldn't do it because the nook is not compatible with some of the apps. Like i said I want to use the nook as a gps and I can't install offline maps because the tablet is not compatible. My nook has 16gb and am planning on getting a 32gb micro sd for the offline maps, music and other misc stuff.
My background so u can recommend me what route should i go, I'm not a geek, I know how to use my computers as a regular pc user, install stuff, and do other basic stuff. Never done any type of programming, pretty good with internet searches.
I thought I new what I wanted but with ur post I just realized I don't know what to do so in other words I did not understand ur post. I 'm not interested in any of the B&N stuff so I guess I can get reed of everything related to them.
Sorry for the noob question but I need guidance.
Thanks in advance for ur help and thanks for posting here.
JR.
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My thread is for rooting stock (in other words giving root access to stock). What you want is to replace the stock operating system with a custom ROM like CM10.1 (that is not rooting, but CM10.1 does come rooted). So you need to follow the dummies guide for installing CM10.1.
But the HD/HD+ does not have a GPS installed, so if you want to use GPS you have to use a Bluetooth unit.
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Gotcha man, I'll go with the dummies guide, I'm getting a garmin glo gps antenna which is Bluetooth.
Thanks a lot for ur time.
Question, I know I need an sd card for the CyanogenMod, will this sd card needs to be installed all the time for CyanogenMod to work?
The reason I ask is because I need a lot of space for offline mapping, music and other things. If it has to be install all the time with CyanogenMod , will I have enough space with a 32gb sd?
Can I go with a bigger sd, like a 64gb?
What class work better for this application (4,10) or witch one?
Sorry for so many questions.
Thanks in advance.
Just found out that a 64gb micro sd can be use on the nook hd, but it has to be microsdxc, check page 108, I may go with one of those. http://img1.imagesbn.com/pimages/nook/nook07/mediakit/User_Guide_NOOK_HD_Plus_v7.pdf
Greetings,
I recently just purchased some Nook HD+ tablets and am new to the Android platform. I have yet to open the Nooks. I have spent the past two nights reading here about how to root, sideload, and other similar topics. I have gathered a small bit of understanding from the readings in my free time but I am now ready to get serious and would like a few questions answered before I begin, just to help me grasp it all completely. Once, I have these few basic questions out of the way, then I'll really get into deciding on a route to take and see whats best for me. I understand some would rather say "read this" and just redirect me but if you post, for the sake of discussion please entertain my questions.
1) Does the B&N stock android software offer any advantages, even if only one, (specific app, or feature) over custom android software? Out the box is it like stock Android 4.0.3 with B&N overlay similar to *Sense or is it B&N software through and through like Fire OS?
2) I have seen two "groups" N2A and another which I forget at the moment, that offer pre-made image files for download or MicroSD cards for purchase. Are these all the same files no matter where they come from or are they unique? Are all variations of CyanogenMod or are they from the ground up different? What is the significance of using one over the other?
3) Lastly, is there a very plain (vanilla) stock Android 4.4.2 for Nook HD+ that would be like virtually getting it from Google themselves? I'm talking from bootscreen to features and functions. Or all roms will have some sort of custom "branding" in them?
Thank you for helping me get started. I am sure I'll have more questions as this thread develops. Again, I appreciate any kindness offered.
1. There are only a couple of advantages of the stock OS besides being very stable. You have access to the B&N store apps if you made prior purchases on other devices. But the biggest advantage for some users is the reader app. It is better and smoother than the Nook reader app for Android. Plus it will read children's interactive books and Nook for Android app will not. The OS is pretty much Android with a B&N interface overlaid and replacing Google's. I don't know how to compare to Sense or FireOS since I have never seen either. But some things are totally different than Google, for instance in settings there is no Enable Unknown Sources setting.
2. The pre-made images are exactly the same as you get here. The only differences are that they do the work for you and furnish the SD cards.
3. There are several ROMs here that tweak the interface, but most are just variations of CM. You will have to research them yourself.
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So far so good...
Thanks...
Is there anyway to get the updated 4.4.2 rom with the B&N overlay so that you get the B&N store or thats not possible? Also similar question for the Reader app itself? Has it been transported or is development in process on transporting it. Or is that not going to happen either.
I have no prior purchases from B&N and don't foresee me buying any in the future as I can convert my own files from purchases elsewhere. So I'm leaning toward updating. I see different variations of the updated rom. Is there a way to install the rom direct to the device, therefore leaving the MicroSD card slot free to use as storage? Or is that not recommended because it erases the Stock OS. Is running the OS directly from the device or from the MicroSD card more stable? Just general knowledge about CPUs and data transfers, I would imagine running the OS from the MicroSD card drains the battery a bit more and would exhibit some lag in comparison to running directly from the device internally, or is this not a problem?
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Thanks...
Is there anyway to get the updated 4.4.2 rom with the B&N overlay so that you get the B&N store or thats not possible? Also similar question for the Reader app itself? Has it been transported or is development in process on transporting it. Or is that not going to happen either.
I have no prior purchases from B&N and don't foresee me buying any in the future as I can convert my own files from purchases elsewhere. So I'm leaning toward updating. I see different variations of the updated rom. Is there a way to install the rom direct to the device, therefore leaving the MicroSD card slot free to use as storage? Or is that not recommended because it erases the Stock OS. Is running the OS directly from the device or from the MicroSD card more stable? Just general knowledge about CPUs and data transfers, I would imagine running the OS from the MicroSD card drains the battery a bit more and would exhibit some lag in comparison to running directly from the device internally, or is this not a problem?
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For the first two questions, no and no.
Yes if you look at the dummies guide linked in my signature there are directions there for installing to internal memory. But even if you install to SD it is pretty stable and the part of the SD not used for the operating system is available for storage. There is really no difference on battery or lag. And your warranty is intact. Just pop out the card and stock is not affected. That said, I use CM10.1.3 on internal memory and love it.
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Almost done...
If I do install to internal memory, I lose my warranty? Is there a way to re-install B&N stock OS if I need my warranty later?
When choosing to run from the MicroSD can you see the files that are on the internal Nook memory or is it non-existent?
Also, Is it still relevant to use older slower MicroSD cards, or has the process improved over time and cured this? I happen to have a 32GB Sandisk Extreme laying around and want to know if It's necessary to go out and buy a new Sandisk 32GB Class 4. I've found some for about $18 from reputable retailers so not a problem but I do have the 32GB Extreme laying here lol.
Backing up to a question before... Do all the roms have a custom boot screen and "branding" or is there one available that would be vanilla android 4.4.2?
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If I do install to internal memory, I lose my warranty? Is there a way to re-install B&N stock OS if I need my warranty later?
When choosing to run from the MicroSD can you see the files that are on the internal Nook memory or is it non-existent?
Also, Is it still relevant to use older slower MicroSD cards, or has the process improved over time and cured this? I happen to have a 32GB Sandisk Extreme laying around and want to know if It's necessary to go out and buy a new Sandisk 32GB Class 4. I've found some for about $18 from reputable retailers so not a problem but I do have the 32GB Extreme laying here lol.
Backing up to a question before... Do all the roms have a custom boot screen and "branding" or is there one available that would be vanilla android 4.4.2?
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First questions. Yes and yes.
And I don't known what you mean by non-existent. All files can be seen with root file managers.
And yes old slower cards are still best. But you can try that extreme and see how it works.
And all replacement ROMs show the 'cyanoboot' logo on booting if that is what you mean (the Nook has a locked bootloader so 'nook' always shows too). No pure vanilla. And 4.4.2 is still too cutting edge in my view. Stick with 4.2 (CM10.1) or 4.3 (CM10.2) .
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I truly appreciate the chat...
Thanks,
When I get home today, I'm going to update the Nook HD+ using your guide in the signature. It all seems relatively straightforward. I'll comeback to post my conclusions and any further questions I may have. But thank you.
Charged up...
Ok so I'm charged up and power on the device, register it and get the Update notification:
I am on ver. 2.1.1, if I choose to update the stock OS to the latest version will that have any affect on me later deciding to update to CM?
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Ok so I'm charged up and power on the device, register it and get the Update notification:
I am on ver. 2.1.1, if I choose to update the stock OS to the latest version will that have any affect on me later deciding to update to CM?
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No, as long as you registration it with B&N before you put CM on it, it does not matter what version you had on it. I don't believe it, but others have commented that it gets harder to boot from SD once you have put 2.2.0 on it.
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Got it..
Thanks.
Universal root...
In the Guide I see Universal Root Rev0 and Rev3 both sound similar to what I think I want to do, just don't know which to pick? I'm running B&N Stock and want to be able to install .apk from unknown sources leaving everything else pretty much untouched.
ecsjr said:
In the Guide I see Universal Root Rev0 and Rev3 both sound similar to what I think I want to do, just don't know which to pick? I'm running B&N Stock and want to be able to install .apk from unknown sources leaving everything else pretty much untouched.
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Rev0 is outdated and not even available anymore. But you don't need to root at all to just to enable unknown sources. Just flash the zip. Root is not necessary.
BTW, what guide are you talking about? The Dummies Guide does not mention Universal Root. Do you mean my HD/HD+ CWM thread?
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Update and some questions...lol
So I have CM 10.2.1-ovation running on internal Nook HD+ using this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317500. I noticed the Recovery menu is 6.0.2.8... Is is necessary to update this to the newer 6.0.3.6? What are the differences? Even if not, can you point me in the right direction, if not willing to explain how to get it updated?
Moving on...
I have my backup of B&N stock saved.
I used my Sandisk 32GB Extreme Plus microSDHC card and didn't encounter any errors to my knowledge lol.
I guess thats pretty much it, its done.
A few questions about the platform, apps, whats important vs not, etc...
1) I have apps spread out across the 4 or so blades. Coming from iOS platform, I usually ONLY use another blade if current one is full. Is there a reason why some apps are on first blade vs middle blade? Is there a reason why the media widget is on the desktop, etc? Am I free to remove these any way I want? What about the bottom dock/home buttons there are three I believe. The Gmail, Browser, and something else I forget, I think contacts. Can you touch on this area.
2) Certain apps like gmail, google+, Apollo, Voice dialer, whisper push all seem unnecessary to me as I do not use them or know what they are used for yet. Can you elaborate their usage. Can these be uninstalled, or removed in any way. I of course would like to keep the Google Play store.
3) The clock and date on the homescreen, is that a third-party widget or is that the Stock Android system? Is the customizable (font and size) without a third-party app or is it only like this?
4) I am looking for the ESPN SportsCenter app and noticed it's not compatible with my device. It says it's for Phones only. If I am able to find the .apk will Android allow for me to install on the Nook even though it's not a Phone it's a tablet?
ecsjr said:
So I have CM 10.2.1-ovation running on internal Nook HD+ using this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317500. I noticed the Recovery menu is 6.0.2.8... Is is necessary to update this to the newer 6.0.3.6? What are the differences? Even if not, can you point me in the right direction, if not willing to explain how to get it updated?
Moving on...
I have my backup of B&N stock saved.
I used my Sandisk 32GB Extreme Plus microSDHC card and didn't encounter any errors to my knowledge lol.
I guess thats pretty much it, its done.
A few questions about the platform, apps, whats important vs not, etc...
1) I have apps spread out across the 4 or so blades. Coming from iOS platform, I usually ONLY use another blade if current one is full. Is there a reason why some apps are on first blade vs middle blade? Is there a reason why the media widget is on the desktop, etc? Am I free to remove these any way I want? What about the bottom dock/home buttons there are three I believe. The Gmail, Browser, and something else I forget, I think contacts. Can you touch on this area.
2) Certain apps like gmail, google+, Apollo, Voice dialer, whisper push all seem unnecessary to me as I do not use them or know what they are used for yet. Can you elaborate their usage. Can these be uninstalled, or removed in any way. I of course would like to keep the Google Play store.
3) The clock and date on the homescreen, is that a third-party widget or is that the Stock Android system? Is the customizable (font and size) without a third-party app or is it only like this?
4) I am looking for the ESPN SportsCenter app and noticed it's not compatible with my device. It says it's for Phones only. If I am able to find the .apk will Android allow for me to install on the Nook even though it's not a Phone it's a tablet?
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You are jumping all over the place. Your previous question was for applying root to stock and enabling unknown sources. Now you have installed CM10.2.1.
No, you do not need to update that 6028.
And the rest of your questions are specific to CM10.2 now. You are best asking those questions in the CM10.2 thread here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2389813
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Sorry about that...
leapinlar said:
You are jumping all over the place. Your previous question was for applying root to stock and enabling unknown sources. Now you have installed CM10.2.1.
No, you do not need to update that 6028.
And the rest of your questions are specific to CM10.2 now. You are best asking those questions in the CM10.2 thread here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2389813
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I'm working on two separate tablets... I kept one stock and the other CM.
Back with more...
So far all is well on the Nook HD+ with CM 10.2.1... I appreciate your guide link and help.
Now with the Nook HD+ that is on Stock B&N. To enable Unknown Sources leaving the B&N stock, earlier you use the phrase "Flash the zip" is all I need to do. Can you explain a bit more what that means or any pointer is helpful. Thank you.
ecsjr said:
So far all is well on the Nook HD+ with CM 10.2.1... I appreciate your guide link and help.
Now with the Nook HD+ that is on Stock B&N. To enable Unknown Sources leaving the B&N stock, earlier you use the phrase "Flash the zip" is all I need to do. Can you explain a bit more what that means or any pointer is helpful. Thank you.
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Get the zip from my HD/HD+ CWM thread (item 3). Boot to CWM and install (flash) the zip just like you did the CM zip on the other device. It changes a hidden setting in stock to allow you to install applications from sources other than the Nook Store or Play Store.
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Get the zip from my HD/HD+ CWM thread (item 3). Boot to CWM and install (flash) the zip just like you did the CM zip on the other device. It changes a hidden setting in stock to allow you to install applications from sources other than the Nook Store or Play Store.
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Perfect thanks.
UPDATE: Using Root Explorer. Any recommendations of a better file manager, I like Root Explorer, just new to the platform so I don't really know what else is good? Also, what is the process for returning my now 4GB mSD to its full 32GB? Thank you for all the help.
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Perfect thanks.
UPDATE: Using Root Explorer. Any recommendations of a better file manager, I like Root Explorer, just new to the platform so I don't really know what else is good? Also, what is the process for returning my now 4GB mSD to its full 32GB? Thank you for all the help.
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Root Explorer is the best.
And you should not have used a 32GB SD as your CWM SD. You should have used a relatively small 4-8Gb SD so you can keep it for future use. You WILL need it again. That said, you can return it to 32Gb by using the program SDFormatter free on the web.
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Switching cards
leapinlar said:
Root Explorer is the best.
And you should not have used a 32GB SD as your CWM SD. You should have used a relatively small 4-8Gb SD so you can keep it for future use. You WILL need it again. That said, you can return it to 32Gb by using the program SDFormatter free on the web.
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My first complete backup and wipe for the CM10.2.1 tablet isn't mine and I will no longer need that full CM10.2.1 setup. However I did use that card to flash the zip on the Stock B&N because I felt it was easier to follow your instructions that way... Now for future reference, I do have a small 2GB card I wanted to use following this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2062613 method under "1a" to make a small CWM to simply flash the Stock B&N in the future. Is this possible? Or does it always have to be 4GB?