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[Q] Where do I start?

Just got my color nook today.
Trying to get my nook color up and running on a custom rom. But I am lost, there appears to be quiet a few ways to start and I am not sure the best and most updated method.
So as of now I am not rooted, pretty much pulled it out and charged it, I checked and its running 1.1.0 out of the box.
I'm going for the Phiremod rom, and I want to boot from internal memory not SD card.
Would really appreciate some links to what I need.
Thanks

lost just lost
so i ended up using autonooter
then made a sd card with clockworkmod on it
installed clockwork mod, installed a zip just like i would on a phone
and .... no go it wont boot to android just back to clockworkmod, what am i doing wrong?
also getting an error in clockwork
"E:can't mount /cache/recovery/log"
"E:can't open /cache/recovery/log"
"E:can't mount /cache/recovery/last_log"
"E:can't open /cache/recovery/last_log"

hd2brick said:
so i ended up using autonooter
then made a sd card with clockworkmod on it
installed clockwork mod, installed a zip just like i would on a phone
and .... no go it wont boot to android just back to clockworkmod, what am i doing wrong?
also getting an error in clockwork
"E:can't mount /cache/recovery/log"
"E:can't open /cache/recovery/log"
"E:can't mount /cache/recovery/last_log"
"E:can't open /cache/recovery/last_log"
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The errors are normal; since you don't have any cache or its not mounted.
You burned a CWM image on a SD card and installed the Phiremod rom from his Zip file in CWM?
Then you only have to remove the sd-card while in CWM and then choose 'reboot device' (first option in main menu) (sometimes you get back in CWM but reboot a couple of times and it should boot Phiremod CM7 off the emmc.)
(if the Nook finds a bootloader on the SD card, it'll load that instead of the internal emmc memory. )

too used to phones
hey thanks so much for the reply
that would have solved the problem, but i was running cwm on internal and using a different sd card
found out what was wrong, i was doing the wipes like you would on the phone
i.e. wipe data/factory reset and cache there
(instead of from inside mounts and storage)
finally up and running after 4 hours haha
thanks again

Just flashed a new 1.1.0 to CM7; no need for autonooter if you're going custom ROM straight off.
1. Download the SDCard-bootable CWM. Burn to MicroSD with WinDiskImage32 (needs to be run as Admin for block-level access if you get write errors)
2. Drop on your ROM .zip of choice.
3. Drop on the gapps .zip
4. Eject, insert into Nook, boot up.
5. TAKE A BACKUP. This is your 'oh crap' restore point.
6. Install zip from SD; install ROM. Do the same, install gapps. Wipe cache and data.
7. Remove MicroSD, boot NC. If it works, format the MicroSD card in your computer as FAT32 (after copying off your backup, under the clockworkmod directory), insert into NC, good to go. If it bombs out, redo step 4-7, skipping 5.
If you can't get it to load, boot from MicroSD and restore your backup. No harm, no foul. Keep a copy of this 'gold' backup on your computer. I forgot to do this and ended up blowing my original away when I reformatted my MicroSD.

Update your kernel
Keep up to date with Dalingrin's latest kernel, he keeps pushing the overclocking to new heights every few days it seems
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=925451
He due to release a kernel sometime soon that can run at 1.3Ghz...

[Q] Alfs kernel + GingerDX cant install update-rom-chargemon+vold-AlfsKernel.zip

Hi. I've been pulling my hair out for over 4 hours now.
I boot into clockworkmod, choose install from zip, I can see the .zip but everytime I choose it the phone refuses to install it and gives me an error about cannot mount /sd/ or something similiar. From there the SD card cannot be found until i restart the phone.
Ive cleared all caches, done a factory reset..
The rom and phone works like it should except that I of course cant mount my phone with the sdcard while booted into GingerDX.
I've tried using two different SD cards and one of them is brand new (i just opened it because of this error). I've formatted both cards via a usbadapter on my computer and the only thing on them is the update file.
Every zip i try to update gives me the error that the card cannot be mounted even though the phone finds the different zipfiles on my card. And every time after i get the error the SD card cannot be found until I restart my phone.
Please help me, Ive spent hours searching on this problem but the only one who had this problem and got it fixed got it because he had his phone plugged in via usb while he was trying to update.

This is the error message I get.
-- Installing /sdcard/update-rom-chargemon+vold-alfskernel .zip
Finding update package...
E:Can't mount /sdcard/update-rom-chargemon+vold-alfskernel .zip
Installation aborted.
Just tried reflashing the Alfs kernel as well. Didn't work.

niggnogg said:
This is the error message I get.
-- Installing /sdcard/update-rom-chargemon+vold-alfskernel .zip
Finding update package...
E:Can't mount /sdcard/update-rom-chargemon+vold-alfskernel .zip
Installation aborted.
Just tried reflashing the Alfs kernel as well. Didn't work.
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mhm...
epic...
trie to backup and format sd and clear cache and retrie it. i've never had this error .

safix8 said:
mhm...
epic...
trie to backup and format sd and clear cache and retrie it. i've never had this error .
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I have nothing to backup but as I said I've tried 2 different cards and formatted them both atleast 5 times each.

WOW! I think I solved it. I flashed the nAa kernel which just made my phone not start at all, the screen just turns on but nothing happened. Then I reinstalled v6 of Alfs kernel. But this time I booted into CWM by tapping back instead of tapping the screen (I was actually trying to get into xrecovery). There my first sdcard didnt mount at all so I put in the second one, chose the .zip, got a "are you sure bla bla" screen, pressed yes and it FINALLY flashed.
This is a really weird error..

niggnogg said:
WOW! I think I solved it. I flashed the nAa kernel which just made my phone not start at all, the screen just turns on but nothing happened. Then I reinstalled v6 of Alfs kernel. But this time I booted into CWM by tapping back instead of tapping the screen (I was actually trying to get into xrecovery). There my first sdcard didnt mount at all so I put in the second one, chose the .zip, got a "are you sure bla bla" screen, pressed yes and it FINALLY flashed.
This is a really weird error..
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you could not have 2 recovery at once by costum kernel. you must use the recovery in the kernel.

I haven't done anything but whipe my phone, install alfs custom kernel and GingerDX. I haven't installed anything else. Wierd error that starting CMW by pressing back instead of touching the screen lets you actually flash the update.

Hi guys, i was trying to find a solution and i think i made it. It's not that everything is connected but it did work for me.
What i did:
1. settings/application settings/ unknown sources - ON
2. settings/application settings/Development
- usb debugging - ON
- USB debugging notify -ON
- Allow mock locations - ON
3. Reboot in CWM recovery
- go to mount and storage (important!!)
- mount /sdcard
- go back, install zip from Sdcard
- choose zip from sdcard, find it and install it!!
That's it!

niggnogg said:
Hi. I've been pulling my hair out for over 4 hours now.
I boot into clockworkmod, choose install from zip, I can see the .zip but everytime I choose it the phone refuses to install it and gives me an error about cannot mount /sd/ or something similiar. From there the SD card cannot be found until i restart the phone.
Ive cleared all caches, done a factory reset..
The rom and phone works like it should except that I of course cant mount my phone with the sdcard while booted into GingerDX.
I've tried using two different SD cards and one of them is brand new (i just opened it because of this error). I've formatted both cards via a usbadapter on my computer and the only thing on them is the update file.
Every zip i try to update gives me the error that the card cannot be mounted even though the phone finds the different zipfiles on my card. And every time after i get the error the SD card cannot be found until I restart my phone.
Please help me, Ive spent hours searching on this problem but the only one who had this problem and got it fixed got it because he had his phone plugged in via usb while he was trying to update.
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This happened to me a few times. On your SD card make sure you have "clockworkmod" folder all lowercase. Inside that folder there should be a "backup" folder. You need this folder for CWM to work

I've encountered the same problem as OP. sdcard wont mount. I installed the CWM v3.2.0.0-r3 via this script so I tap the screen to enter CWM but the back key opens xRecovery so solution in #5 doesn't apply.
Tried a different card, reply #9, cleared cache and data. Nothing seems to help so far.

Solved by flashing SE2.1 kernel back, installing recovery tools from x8toolbox this time and it let me go ahead with the rest.

SD card won't mount. [Afls-GingerDX]

So yeah, yesterday bought the Xperia X8, changed the stock ROM and Kernel to those one in tittle. [2.6.29.6-Alfs and GingerDX mod]
I'ved had an issues with WiFi errors and no sim, but i solved it, by putting other Kernel to phone. And yes, i've tried the LinuDX kernel too, but still SD card is "not present or unmounted"
I saw that Alfs need an extra file to flash to mount SD card, is that true.?
I would really apreciate your help guys.
Thanks.

I USED TO HAD THIS ERROR SD card damaged ..i bring it to foreman since i cant repair it ...

Yeah, it's pretty weird that it's like that. It worked on stock ROM. And i couldn't damage it so badly, phone is 1 day old
UPDATE: Went in xRecovery and tried to mound /sdcard. Gaved me an error - "E: Can't mount /dev/block/mmcblk0pl (or dev/block/mmcblk0) (Device or resource busy)
Error mounting SDCARD:!"
UPDATE2: When i try to mount USB storege from ClockworkMod it say me: "E:Unable to open ums lunfile 1 (No such file or directory) E: (sys/devices/platform/msm_hsusb/gadget/lun0/file)"
Help???

NEzverins said:
I saw that Alfs need an extra file to flash to mount SD card, is that true.?
Thanks.
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go into alfs CWM recovery and install update-rom-chargemon+vold++AlfsKern.v2
the .zip file is on alfs 06 kernel first page.
if you cannot copy update-rom-chargemon+vold++AlfsKern.v2 on your SD card, flash stock kernel, keep gingerdx and then copy it on SD card, then flash back alfs kernel (also dont forget full wipe)

Full wipe before and after installing stock kernel? and after the installing back alfis kernerl too?

i said to switch on stock kernel only if you dont have another way of putting that zip on your SD card (just your xperia)
doesnt matter if you do or not a full wipe when you install stock, becase your goal is to have alfs, so after you flash alfs i suggest to perform a full wipe and install the zip

So basically what i did was:
1)Flashed back to stock kernel
2)Put update-rom-chargemon+vold++AlfsKern.v2 in to SD
3)Install it via CWM/xRecovery
Rebooted and it only showed the Sony Ericsson logo and didn't go further.
So i:
4)Flashed to Alfs kernel
5)Tried to mount USB storage and again DEAD END, can't mount SD Card.
What did i do wrong?
OH IM WRONG. IT WORKED, GOSH THANKS A LOT!!!
BIG PLUSES FOR pesky_89 +++++++

NEzverins said:
So basically what i did was:
1)Flashed back to stock kernel
2)Put update-rom-chargemon+vold++AlfsKern.v2 in to SD
3)Install it via CWM/xRecovery
Rebooted and it only showed the Sony Ericsson logo and didn't go further.
So i:
4)Flashed to Alfs kernel
5)Tried to mount USB storage and again DEAD END, can't mount SD Card.
What did i do wrong?
OH IM WRONG. IT WORKED, GOSH THANKS A LOT!!!
BIG PLUSES FOR pesky_89 +++++++
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what version of GDX? if v22 you try v21.i also have that with v22 and back to v21 that problem gone

I'm still on GDX v22 but problem is gone after that update, so even no need for older version
Thanks, topic can be closed..
Please see my newer topic about overclocking, thanks

files no found at SD card At recovery

I tried to flash doc's V8 ROM but after all the wipes when i choosed "Instal zip from sd card" I got the error that no file found, and when I tried to reboot the recovery he said can't mount sdCard ... what should I do???
please I searched and did'nt know what to do ....

Can you get into download mode? If so you would be best to install a stock samsung firmware using odin , then root and start again.

Did that, again after flashed stock and wipe before installing the rom when I tried to choose zip from sd card, the same thing happend... "no files found"... what should I do??

have you copied the file to your internal sdcard?

To the Sdcard... after flashing stock rom and putting semaphore kernel I have the ability to install zip from sdcard , but if I wanna change the rom I should wipe the factory + cache + dalvik + format system... after I do the factory wipe, I can't Install anything from sd card, I get the error that no files found... what to do?

Tried something..
I tried just install zip from sd card over the stock 2.3.6 , I installed the Doc's Rom , and it works, but I didn't wiped anything... Is it ok?
Should I act diffrently ???

If it`s all working i would just leave it as is...it is good to wipe but not always needed . check that your cwm is the latest version or reflash another version through the app to see if that resolves your zip files not showing up .

I can install now zip from SDCARD but I think that If I would do a full wipe I won't be able to do that..

[Q] problem in clock work mod with sdcard

hi friends...i have a problem.i had flashed the naa ics 04 kernel in my xperia x8.and i get boot to clockwork mod.but in clockwork mod when i tried to install custom zip and i clicked choose zip from sdcard.but,it continuously says that "E:can't mount/sdcard".so i tried the mounts and storage menu and when i clicked the mount/sdcard its continuously says "Error mounting sd card....".so i took the memory card out and formatted the sd card with the help of card reader and copied the custom roms and tried to install custom zip.but,it continuously says that "E:can't mount/sdcard".so i took the phone and reflashed it.and then i tried to install custom zip then also the same problem.now please help me friends from with this problem.

Did U read whole thread? maybe someone else have similar issues.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1576002
Usually things U can do:
-redownload kernel
-try on another sd card
-try on another pc
and the most obvious question did U do wipe data/factory reset before installing?
if this all not working then sorry i cant help U.

raziqfarid said:
hi friends...i have a problem.i had flashed the naa ics 04 kernel in my xperia x8.and i get boot to clockwork mod.but in clockwork mod when i tried to install custom zip and i clicked choose zip from sdcard.but,it continuously says that "E:can't mount/sdcard".so i tried the mounts and storage menu and when i clicked the mount/sdcard its continuously says "Error mounting sd card....".so i took the memory card out and formatted the sd card with the help of card reader and copied the custom roms and tried to install custom zip.but,it continuously says that "E:can't mount/sdcard".so i took the phone and reflashed it.and then i tried to install custom zip then also the same problem.now please help me friends from with this problem.
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try to turn on your phone WITHOUT sd card
then turn on WITH sdcard
make sure if the sdcard format is FAT
cek your phone driver dude! :laugh:

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