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Why is the Nook Color so different?

I just ordered a Nook Color from eBay with the $50 off... happy yes I am!
I've been with Android since the G1, now I have a droid... how come flashing ROMS and SD cards are so different? You have to put it internally on the Nook instead of on the SD card? Flashing off SD card causes problems? CWR doesn't work? Can anyone explain? It seems much tougher than my droid, just putting the file on my sd card then going to recovery and hitting update, or same with the gTab or Adam.

Unlike most phones, flashing a majority of ROMs (not all) for the NC wipes the Recovery -- ie, wipes it off the device.
So you create a Recovery SD card (the NC auto-boots into it) and then flash ROMs just like you would for a phone. Then take out the SD card when done with Recovery.

It wipes only the recovery correct? Not anything on the sd card? Ill search up how to make partition for recovery sd. Thanks.
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tekthebeast said:
It wipes only the recovery correct? Not anything on the sd card? Ill search up how to make partition for recovery sd. Thanks.
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Yeah, it'll wipe everything on the NC only, and not touch the SD card.
Here's the thread for creating a 3.0.0.6 Recovery SD Card (needed for CM7 Gingerbread ROM):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=959240
See post #19 for detailed instructions.
For FroYo I believe you need to use 3.0.0.5, found elsewhere.

just ordered my NC off ebay too. i'm reading up all i can as fast as i can. coming from an evo where wiping is too easy, this is going to be a bit more complicated, i can't wait!!!

More complicated, maybe, but also much safer since you basically cannot brick an NC... No matter how badly you screw up the internal flash, you can always boot from SD to fix things.

I bought 3 Nook Colors yesterday and rooted every one of them and installed HoneyComb on one, all in less that 2 hours start to finish including downloading images and making the SD card. I made one SD card with CWR with images for the stock ROM, CyanogenMod 7 and HC eMMC v4. It all works flawlessly. This thing really is simple to manipulate. I had more trouble making a gold card and rooting my HTC Inspire!

Well I want to chime in on this too now because I'm new to this as well. What are the advantages/disadvantages of nookie froyo on the sd card vs flashing a rom to the internal?
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Droidicus said:
Well I want to chime in on this too now because I'm new to this as well. What are the advantages/disadvantages of nookie froyo on the sd card vs flashing a rom to the internal?
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well sd cards are slow and internal memory(eemc) is fast
if you install froyo/cm7/HC on your eemc it will run much faster vs running from sd card, running from sd card is good though if you want to try out a rom without losing your current setup

Is it possible to harm your NC by using the wrong SD when rooting?

I was going to root my Nook with autonooter 3.0 and a 2GB Class 2 generic card that came with a cellphone, but then read somewhere that you should have above class 6.
1. Is it really not safe to root a nook with this card? I was under the impression that the card class only mattered for running the ROM from the SD(which I already tried, but got stuck booting up the first time, both with CM7 and froyo). And I've rooted a couple of ZTE Blades with this card without any problems.
2. If I run CM7 directly from an SD, it is possible to use the rest of the space on the SD that is over? Any guides?
3. Is it possible to restore an SD you've made bootable to a normal SD? Any guides?

1. :/ Don't trust it, class 2 is enough even to use rom on it (I used a 16Go class2 to boot on HC and had no lag, except lags due to the lack of native drivers)
2 & 3. Just have a look in the dev section you'll find what you need (even I highly suggest to use CM7 on nand)
They are some tutos and direct sd images prepared by nice devs ^^

1. Have you tried CM7 or Froyo from a class 2 card? Cause neither worked on my(froze when booting up the first time). But most importantly, if this card is bad/slow, can I harm my nook by trying to root it with this card?
3. I only found one link(which I can't post since my post count isn't high enough...) regarding restoring an SD-card back to normal
where it tells you to download HPs tool(HPUSBFW.exe) but it doesn't work on my computer. Tells me I don't have admin rights even though I have. Anybody know a workaround or any other tool I can use?

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1. Could anybody just confirm that it's safe to use an inferior SD-card while rooting. Don't have any others around now. All I need to know is whether I can do any permanent damage by using a generic class 2 card when rooting the Nook(I'm going to root it, not run the ROM from the SD, since that didn't work).
2. How to I restore a SD-card so that it works as normal?

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1. Could anybody just confirm that it's safe to use an inferior SD-card while rooting. Don't have any others around now. All I need to know is whether I can do any permanent damage by using a generic class 2 card when rooting the Nook(I'm going to root it, not run the ROM from the SD, since that didn't work).
2. How to I restore a SD-card so that it works as normal?
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1, Assuming that "inferior" SD card doesn't mean some dodgy card with corruption and bad blocks etc., it should not matter what card you use. No you won't do "any permanent damage by using a generic class 2 card when rooting the Nook".
2. Reformat your SD card before you do anything. If you're using Win, use this formatter:
http://www.sdcard.org/consumers/formatter_3/

robot8 said:
1, Assuming that "inferior" SD card doesn't mean some dodgy card with corruption and bad blocks etc., it should not matter what card you use. No you won't do "any permanent damage by using a generic class 2 card when rooting the Nook".
2. Reformat your SD card before you do anything. If you're using Win, use this formatter:
http://www.sdcard.org/consumers/formatter_3/
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1. Don't think it's corrupted, just ran comp in DOS comparing two 1.3gb files(the entire card is 2gb) and it seemed fine. Or is there a better way of checking your SD-card?
2. Thanks, that's was just what I was looking for!

Dual boot without SC card?

I recently updated my Nook with dual boot from the SD card but I find that it locks up a lot and it very slow. I figure it is probably the brand of SD card I am using but now I am wondering if I really want the original Nook software in it at all. Is it possible to dual boot without using a SD with two exact CM7 Roms, one with all my info and one with my wifes?

Raydee35 said:
I recently updated my Nook with dual boot from the SD card but I find that it locks up a lot and it very slow. I figure it is probably the brand of SD card I am using but now I am wondering if I really want the original Nook software in it at all. Is it possible to dual boot without using a SD with two exact CM7 Roms, one with all my info and one with my wifes?
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Yes, it's possible, but I don't recommend it. There are old threads that will tell you how to do it. I recommend against because to implement you must repartition emmc and that is risky. And you will have problems in the future if you want to update the ROM on the second system.
I recommend putting one system on emmc and another on a quality SD using the verygreen system. That's what I run and it works great.
Sent from my Nook Color running ICS and Tapatalk

OK thanks for the info. For now I have CM7 on the Nook and it runs 100 times better than when I had it on the SD card.

Raydee35 said:
OK thanks for the info. For now I have CM7 on the Nook and it runs 100 times better than when I had it on the SD card.
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With a good SD card it should run just as well as it does on internal. San Disk class 4 tend to work the best as bootable SD cards.

I tried to post a link to the card that I want to buy but I dont have enough posts

Raydee35 said:
I tried to post a link to the card that I want to buy but I dont have enough posts
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Just get a San Disk and that will take care of any potential card issues. This is the best possible way to avoid any potential issues with running a bootable SD

[Q] A few questions on what is going on

So I purchased a nook hd+ on ebay, and I've been reading around am just look for some straight answers before I take a dive.
I want a little understanding of what it is going on.
Is what is being run aosp android, like cm10 or are people just running gapps in the stock b&n os?
Can whatever things are being run have no other choice but to run on an sd card, or can they run from the internal memory?

KCIsaac said:
So I purchased a nook hd+ on ebay, and I've been reading around am just look for some straight answers before I take a dive.
I want a little understanding of what it is going on.
Is what is being run aosp android, like cm10 or are people just running gapps in the stock b&n os?
Can whatever things are being run have no other choice but to run on an sd card, or can they run from the internal memory?
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You currently have two choices, run CM10 or CM10.1 on SD or run stock on internal either virgin or modified for root or gapps or other mods. We cannot run another ROM on internal memory yet.
Sent with XDA Premium from my Nook HD+ running CM10 on SD

leapinlar said:
You currently have two choices, run CM10 or CM10.1 on SD or run stock on internal either virgin or modified for root or gapps or other mods. We cannot run another ROM on internal memory yet.
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So I can't root or use CM10(.1) unit I get an SD card is what I'm understanding right?
And has anyone confirmed you can use a 64gb sandisk uhs-1 card for this?

KCIsaac said:
So I can't root or use CM10(.1) unit I get an SD card is what I'm understanding right?
And has anyone confirmed you can use a 64gb sandisk uhs-1 card for this?
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You are understanding it right. SD is necessary to root and SD is necessary if you want CM10. Some have said those SDs are ok. To root it can be any card, even a 1GB card.

leapinlar said:
You are understanding it right. SD is necessary to root and SD is necessary if you want CM10. Some have said those SDs are ok. To root it can be any card, even a 1GB card.
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I waited for an SD card to come over the weekend and I was finally able to add GApps to stock.
I've been liking the experience so far, but I was wondering how multitasking works on stock.
The stock launcher doesn't seem recognize apps from the play store.
Is there a different way to switch and/or close apps?

KCIsaac said:
I waited for an SD card to come over the weekend and I was finally able to add GApps to stock.
I've been liking the experience so far, but I was wondering how multitasking works on stock.
The stock launcher doesn't seem recognize apps from the play store.
Is there a different way to switch and/or close apps?
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The zeam launcher came with gapps (rev1) so that can be used to; launch the apps added with play store. And there are other apps that let you see recent apps. Like recents plus.
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[Q] Just need some clarification regarding cm10 (Nook HD+)

So I'm trying to follow everything from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=38153094#post38153094 and I got lost at the part where I have to burn the image. When I burn it basically repartitioned my 8gig sd card down to 120mbs... What am I doing wrong? I don't know if I need to burn cwm first or if it's included there?

jmstrat said:
So I'm trying to follow everything from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=38153094#post38153094 and I got lost at the part where I have to burn the image. When I burn it basically repartitioned my 8gig sd card down to 120mbs... What am I doing wrong? I don't know if I need to burn cwm first or if it's included there?
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That is what it is supposed to do, be 120 MB. And that 120Mb includes the CWM so you can flash the CM ROM. When you boot it in the nook, it further partitions it so that CM can be installed on the SD. Don't worry, the rest of your 8GB will be available.
Sent from my Nook HD+ running CM10 on Hybrid SD

Thanks!
leapinlar said:
That is what it is supposed to do, be 120 MB. And that 120Mb includes the CWM so you can flash the CM ROM. When you boot it in the nook, it further partitions it so that CM can be installed on the SD. Don't worry, the rest of your 8GB will be available.
Sent from my Nook HD+ running CM10 on Hybrid SD
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Ok, the problem I had was that I was confused regarding where to put the rest of the files, apperantly I'm and idiot and didn't realize I'm supposed to put them in the internal memory... Ok let's see how it goes, thanks!

jmstrat said:
Thanks but how am I supposed to copy the cm10 zip file and gapps/converter file if they wont fit onto it? Also do I just insert the sd card in and then it automatically reformats it and then I'm supposed to plug it back into my pc drag the cm10 files and then put it back into the nook again? Forgive my ignorance I really want to try this out though! I also forgot to mention that I haven't done anything with my nook, it's non rooted and then only thing I've done is sideloaded the playstore on there, that's it. My nook is completely stock.
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I'm not sure you read my instructions. I said to put the CM zip, gapps zip and converter zip on the internal media SD built into the nook, not on the external SD inserted into your PC. So it does not matter if the SD is only 120 MB, you are copying nothing there. Just download the zips with stock to internal SD or hook your cable to the PC with stock booted and copy to internal SD.
EDIT: I just edited the OP to clarify all this.
Sent from my Nook HD running CM10.1 on Hybrid SD

You weren't supposed to see that message lol..
leapinlar said:
I'm not sure you read my instructions. I said to put the CM zip, gapps zip and converter zip on the internal media SD built into the nook, not on the external SD inserted into your PC. So it does not matter if the SD is only 120 MB, you are copying nothing there. Just download the zips with stock to internal SD or hook your cable to the PC with stock booted and copy to internal SD.
Sent from my Nook HD running CM10.1 on Hybrid SD
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Oh no I figured it out!!! I thought I deleted that comment I didnt want to embarrass myself.. I have another question, I'm using an 8gig card, but I want to get a 64gib card, what should I do when I get the new card, reburn and do the same steps? Thank you for replying to my question so quickly you're ****ing awesome! Wow I'm just messing around with cm10, it's like a new tablet, holy ****. Sketchbook pro appears to have less latency, finally I can draw! So what else is possible with cm10 now, what do you like about cm10 that wasn't possible before? Also what build prop is the tablet being seen as now?

jmstrat said:
I have another question, I'm using an 8gig card, but I want to get a 64gib card, what should I do when I get the new card, reburn and do the same steps?
Also what build prop is the tablet being seen as now?
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If you want to move to a larger card, use win32diskimager to read the 8GB card to a file. The file will be 8GB. Then use win32diskimager to write that file to your new 64GB card. Then use partitioning software like Mini-Tool Partition Wizard to expand the last partition to the full size of the card.
The build prop is set as a B&N Nook HD.
Sent from my Nook HD+ running CM10 on Hybrid SD