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Test if apps installed on SD?

Just installed cyanogens rom and started adding apps from an 'appmanager' folder on the SD card- but I cannot see them in a seperate folder on the SD - is it just running them in the 'appmanager' folder? Or is apps2sd not working and installing stuff on my internal memory?
( I have 3 partitions by the way, one ext2 /3 not sure which, the last one a 'swap' from early 'hero' install)
Thanks

you need an ext2/ext3 partition for apps2sd to work. if you have such a partition then cyanogen rom is installing apps there automatically.

open an adb shell and cd to /system/sd
if there are some folders, the apps2sd is running (the ext partition is mounted under /system/sd)
You can also run this in terminal but there you need to run the "su" command first

Sorry, noob!
Ok I opened 'terminal emulator', did 'su' allowed root and then
cd /system/sd
'ls' to see directory right? just shows 'placeholder' so somethings wrong?
Is there an easy fix and can I move all the apps I just installed over?
Thanks!

looks like no apps2sd(the partition might be there, but no apps were moved at this time)
just create an ext3 partition on your sd card and install your favourite rom. cyanogen will move all apps automatic (long long first boot).
on other roms you might have to run the apps2d.sh script to move the apps. just read the corresponding thread for your rom. you will find all information there.

FireFart - you mean cyanogen? That's the one I installed, before adding these apps!
If I flash it again won't it wipe all installed apps?
Is it worth trying to run this apps2d.sh script?

try this guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=535232
When you just flash another update.zip, your apps wont get deleted(with and without apps2sd).
When nothing works, wipe, delete the ext partition and make a fresh install
To delete the content on the ext partition:
rm -rf /system/sd/*

I would agree with the thread you linked, however the apps2sd section is not necessary. as already stated, cyanogen's rom does this automatically (most do now), and installing apps2sd will (i believe) implement an outdated/slower method of 'symlinks'.
in short: use the thread for a guide, but ignore the app2sd section. its a good guide for the partitioning of your sd card (this part IS necessary)
FireFart said:
try this guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=535232
When you just flash another update.zip, your apps wont get deleted(with and without apps2sd).
When nothing works, wipe, delete the ext partition and make a fresh install
To delete the content on the ext partition:
rm -rf /system/sd/*
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Ok , tried reflashing, no effect it seems. ... from what I've seen the thread on partitioning was pretty much the same as the one I used.
FireFart said:
try this guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=535232
When nothing works, wipe, delete the ext partition and make a fresh install
To delete the content on the ext partition:
rm -rf /system/sd/*
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you mean wipe it's contents right?

he means do a wipe on the recovery screen (ALT+W) AS WELL AS remove contents from ext partition.
the recovery console wont touch the ext partition when performing an ALT+W.
im not sure thats the issue though. just to verify, the order of your partitions on the SD is: FAT32/ext, correct? the FAT32 partition must be the first partition, and the ext the second.
EDIT: can u post the results of running a 'mount' cmd? you should have a line that reads something like:
Code:
/dev/block/mmcblk0p2 on /system/sd/ type ext3 (rw,noatime,nodiratime,barrier=1,data=ordered)
jomtones said:
Ok , tried reflashing, no effect it seems. ... from what I've seen the thread on partitioning was pretty much the same as the one I used.
you mean wipe it's contents right?
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phantasm -sorry, noob, not sure what you mean!
partitions currently look like this (as JAC instructions)
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i120/jomtones/IMAGE_829.jpg
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Maybe having 3 parts is throwing it? confused!

[MOD][AD2SDX] Increase Internal Memory without loosing Performance

I just came across this script "AD2SDX - AMARULLZ DATA TO SD-EXT" which is still in alpha stages it works fine on Arc. I tested today on my MIUI ROM.
WHAT IS IT??
This mod will move all Internal Memory (data) into sd-ext, "but not like data2ext", this mod will maintain the performance, because it still place dalvik-cache and system application data in Internal Memory.
Here is a screenshot of my "Manage Application" :
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Note: This script is still in alpha stages so users who are not sure please don't try it. It can potentially brick you SD or can cause bootloops. I don't know a method to uninstall this yet.
HOW IT WORK??
The script will do this in the first boot:
Move Mounting Internal Memory (/data) Into /sd-ext
Mount SDCard-Ext (mmcblk0p2) partition into /data
Create dalvik-cache directory in Internal Memory data (/sd-ext), and symlink it to mmcblk0p2 (/data)
Create data directory in mmcblk0p2 (/data) And symlink it into Internal Memory data (/sd-ext)
Create symlink of app, app-private, app_s and lib_s from mmcblk0p2 (/data) to Internal memory data (/sd-ext)
Create symlink for all non-symllink of Internal Memory data (/sd-ext) into mmcblk0p2 (/data)
After Initializing Setup (First Boot), reboot the system (Just reboot, don't go into recovery), the mod will automatically do this following:
Create data_s in Internal Memory data (/sd-ext)
Move All mmcblk0p2(/data)/data/com.htc* and com.android* into Internal Memory data(/sd-ext)/data_s
Create symlink all files/directory from Internal Memory data (/sd-ext)/data_s/* into mmcblk0p2(/data)/data/ So the System Application Data still read into Internal memory, but rest Application Data will read Into SDCard.
More Information and download:[MOD][AD2SDX][ALPHA02] New Data To SD-EXT Mod - AMARULLZ DATA TO SD-EXT

A lot of people has read your thread, but nobody has answered.
I tried to use it. I have an sd-ext partition, but I don't remember if it's ext2, 3 or 4. I tried anyway and out caused a boot loop. So I'm guessing I don't have my partition formatted as ext4. I don't have access to a computer right now, so I will have to wait to test it again.
Thank you for your link.
Fb

can this be used with the neo ? using inteks kernel (it doesn't have ext support yet) i.e can this add the ext support to that kernel ? thanks !

skyboyextreme said:
can this be used with the neo ? using inteks kernel (it doesn't have ext support yet) i.e can this add the ext support to that kernel ? thanks !
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Your kernel need init.d support. Then I believe it should work.

ShyamSasi said:
I just came across this script "AD2SDX - AMARULLZ DATA TO SD-EXT" which is still in alpha stages it works fine on Arc. I tested today on my MIUI ROM.
WHAT IS IT??
This mod will move all Internal Memory (data) into sd-ext, "but not like data2ext", this mod will maintain the performance, because it still place dalvik-cache and system application data in Internal Memory.
Here is a screenshot of my "Manage Application" :
Note: This script is still in alpha stages so users who are not sure please don't try it. It can potentially brick you SD or can cause bootloops. I don't know a method to uninstall this yet.
HOW IT WORK??
The script will do this in the first boot:
Move Mounting Internal Memory (/data) Into /sd-ext
Mount SDCard-Ext (mmcblk0p2) partition into /data
Create dalvik-cache directory in Internal Memory data (/sd-ext), and symlink it to mmcblk0p2 (/data)
Create data directory in mmcblk0p2 (/data) And symlink it into Internal Memory data (/sd-ext)
Create symlink of app, app-private, app_s and lib_s from mmcblk0p2 (/data) to Internal memory data (/sd-ext)
Create symlink for all non-symllink of Internal Memory data (/sd-ext) into mmcblk0p2 (/data)
After Initializing Setup (First Boot), reboot the system (Just reboot, don't go into recovery), the mod will automatically do this following:
Create data_s in Internal Memory data (/sd-ext)
Move All mmcblk0p2(/data)/data/com.htc* and com.android* into Internal Memory data(/sd-ext)/data_s
Create symlink all files/directory from Internal Memory data (/sd-ext)/data_s/* into mmcblk0p2(/data)/data/ So the System Application Data still read into Internal memory, but rest Application Data will read Into SDCard.
More Information and download:[MOD][AD2SDX][ALPHA02] New Data To SD-EXT Mod - AMARULLZ DATA TO SD-EXT
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how come ur internal storage is 2.2GB...

That's what this script does it Internet storage will be your ext partition

martin132014 said:
how come ur internal storage is 2.2GB...
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because the script re-mounts the internal storage partition to sd/ext

does anyone else have try this method and work...please do tell. i really like to apply it to my arc...

martin132014 said:
does anyone else have try this method and work...please do tell. i really like to apply it to my arc...
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Me.....

ShyamSasi said:
Me.....
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how did you do to make it work??
Edit: do i need just to flash the file for the recovery? with Ext4?
i got stuck on the Sony white text with Ext3...
Edit2: nevermind, it works now.

martin132014 said:
does anyone else have try this method and work...please do tell. i really like to apply it to my arc...
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Is working perfect on Arc. Just have patience at boot - it's a long start up session.

i guess this will only works with fresh flashing...

nujhum said:
i guess this will only works with fresh flashing...
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No! I have even used the "old" App2SD which I just deleted in init.d and copied AD2SDX into same directory. Then reboot a after waiting it worked.

em, so i need to delete the init.d before flashing ad2sdx...
this is what i did and caused me to bootloop.
1. restoring my backup rom, and flash the ad2sdx.
2. did fresh install rom and flash ad2sd without rebooting.

nujhum said:
em, so i need to delete the init.d before flashing ad2sdx...
this is what i did and caused me to bootloop.
1. restoring my backup rom, and flash the ad2sdx.
2. did fresh install rom and flash ad2sd without rebooting.
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No, you have to delete the contents of init.d, not the folder.
Sent from my LT15i using xda premium

harfot said:
No, you have to delete the contents of init.d, not the folder.
Sent from my LT15i using xda premium
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no, didnt delete the folder. just the specified file.
btw, it works fine now.
hm, but there is too many program keep FC, and lags, seem its getting heavier... hm. booting take minutes to load.

ShyamSasi said:
Me.....
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well....i know its u first, i mean someone else....anybody....

nujhum said:
hm, but there is too many program keep FC, and lags, seem its getting heavier... hm. booting take minutes to load.
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You're right - I'll try to change from ext2 to ext4 and see what happens.

It works fine for me I'm using Ext3 it works fine so far with MIUI ROM, I don't use lot of application only few everyday apps and lot of widgets

Additional Info:
When I updated the ROM version I had to format the ext3 partition (Mini Partition Tool) then re-apply the script to get it to work. Otherwise I had boot loops.

[MOD]mount internal sdcard as /data CM7 and MIUI only

ADVANED USERS ONLY!
ONLY TRY THIS WHEN YOU KNOW HOW NVFLASH WORK AND HOW YOU CAN RESTORE YOUR PARTITIONS USING IT!
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if you use cm7 or MIUI you may feel like your internal sdcard is a bit waste of memory
people have been trying to merge the internal sd partition and the data partition sadly without succes
but i tried to mount the internal sd as /data and i did succeed
i recommend you to change the size of your all your partitions using nvflash this is not necessary but you will have have more benefits
here is a link to the TUT on modaco
i used this values:
/system (512 MB): size=536870912
/cache (512 MB): size=536870912
/data (256 MB): size=268435456
Recovery (50 MB): size=52428800
resized system to 512 MB is enough
resized cache to 512 MB to store the dalvik-cache on the cache partition it is more use full then store it on the /data partition
resized data to 256 MB because we don't need it anymore
the remaining space will be used the internal SD well lets say it is a lot in my case it is as you can see on the screen shots above 5.43 GB
WARNING! YOUR SDCARD MUST BE MOUNTED ON /mnt/sdcard AND NOT ON /mnt/emmc OR /mnt/sdcard/_InternalSD OTHERWISE AFTER FLASHING YOU CAN'T ACCES YOUR SDCARD
IN CM7 THE DEFAULT SETTINGS ARE GOOD UNLESS OF COURSE YOU CHANGED THEM TO MOUNT INTERNAL SD CARD ON SDCARD
AND BY DEFAULT ON MIUI THE SETTINGS ARE WRONG THERE IS THE SDCARD MOUNTEDN ON /_ExternalSD
converting the internal sdcard to ext4 is not hard
you can just flash THIS zip for it
when your internal sdcard is formatted as ext4 you can use THIS zip to transfer your data to your internal SD partition
this zip contain 2 script
one will transfer your data over to the internal sd partition
and the other will transfer your dalvik-cache over to the cache partition (when there is enough space to do so if it is not resized it will just leave it on /data)
after this when you boot up the device you will notice you get an notification what will say it is safe to remove the sdcard
this is because it can't mount the internal SD and this will cause a bug you won't be able to mount your external sdcard on the computer
but hey we gonna fix that!
i recommend you to use root explorer for this job
locate /system/build.prop and delete these lines out of the file
for CM7 delete these
Code:
# Mount the internal SD card, too
ro.additionalmounts=/mnt/emmc
ro.vold.switchablepair=/mnt/sdcard,/mnt/emmc
for MIUI delete there
Code:
# Mount the internal SD card, too
ro.additionalmounts=/mnt/sdcard/whatever-the-text-is-here
now reboot your device and enjoy your huge space
Good Luck!
Owain
Huge thanks to benee for his universal ext4 converter that i used to convert the internal sd partition​
i am in no way responsabel for whatever might happen
to your cellphone if you did something wrong don't come
and blame me for it it is your device you did it​

I'd appreciate it if you made it a little less complicated for not-so-advanced users like me. :/

Works great! Thanks.

works like a charm...took your suggestion and resize the partition...exact results

dan079 said:
works like a charm...took your suggestion and resize the partition...exact results
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good to know it is also working for others

[SCRIPT] Dalvik To Cache | No Loss in performance | Extra Space In Internal Memory

Please tell me the error you get, i will help you in solving it
This is made for stock kernel, althought it will work most probably on every kernel and rom.
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-------------------------This is a Easy Way to Increase Internal Memory-------------------------
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It Moves System Apps Dalvik Cache to the Cache Partition in Your Internal Memory, with no loss in performance
Use This On Your Own Responsibility, I Will Not Be Held Responsible For Anything
I have Tested it on my Arc S and got 60mb more free, I have a total of 67 apps installed
ScreenShot:
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Credits:
1.Alberto96
2.tobbbie
(both provided codes which i read and understood)
Compatibility:
It Should Be Compatible With Most Phones With a Cache Partition
Requirements:
Please make sure u are rooted
Please have the latest busybox, To install busybox : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=stericson.busybox
An app like Script Manager ( I use : https://play.google.com/store/apps/...GwsMSwxLDEsIm9zLnRvb2xzLnNjcmlwdG1hbmFnZXIiXQ..)
Also a Rom/kernel that has Init.d Support ( I use this guide to add init.d support to my rom : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1405590 )
Also Please Make Sure You Have Your SDcard Inserted on reboots and that you have around 50-100mb free in your SDcard
Instructions:
Download The Files
Run 02SystemDalvikToCache Using Script Manager (Only need to run once)Run as SU
Put 02DalviktoCacheBoot in Your Init.D Folder and set right permissions
To Uninstall:
Remove The 02DalviktoCacheBoot script from init.d folder
Reboot to recovery And Wipe Dalvik Cache (Or you can use an app that wipes dalvik Cache)
FYI:
02SystemDalviktoCache moves System Applications Dalvik Cache to the Cache partition
02DalviktoCacheBoot copies Dalvik Cache from sdcard to Cache partition to prevent Bootloop
Ignore All Errors Given By Script Manager, They Do Not Affect The Work of The Script
The reason i dont have a script to move dalvik-cache of apps in sdcard is because they are usually higher than 100mb, if i need some more space, or if these scripts are used i will make a script to move sdcard apps dalvik-cache to dev folder
If you edit your system apps, and are getting low internal memory again, please wipe dalvik-cache and then run script again
Download:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/5ertwdtb17bciwa/pTaaxewnJX
If You Get A Boot loop, Please Go Into Recovery, Wipe Dalvik Cache and Reboot
Warning: Please watch out that your cache partition has around 100mb limit (102mb on arc s)
Important: Please make sure to read the instructions and also the FYI section is very helpful
[SCRIPT] Dalvik To Cache
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Hi, I have a few question to ask:
1) what is the benefit of using this?
2) how will this impact the performance of the phone and battery life?
3) will this damage my sd card in long term usage?

kaz93 said:
Hi, I have a few question to ask:
1) what is the benefit of using this?
2) how will this impact the performance of the phone and battery life?
3) will this damage my sd card in long term usage?
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1) A lot of ppl have trouble wid low internal memory, this will give u about 60mb extra in internal memory
2) Not Really, my phone is exactly the same as before,it might be a little faster, jst have more internal memory , which hence makes phone faster, and more space for app cache's in /data partition
3) This does not affect SDcard in any way, it just makes a backup of ur dalvik-cache in sdcard to tansfer it to cache partition at each boot (cache partition sometimes gets formatted at boots, this is a precaution to prevent bootloops)
Edit:
Cache partition is a partition of the internal memory, which has 102mb in arc s, usually only 2mb is used, CM already has a built in script tht transfers dalvik cache to cache partition, this is mainly for stock roms
Sent from my LT18i

Before this script i had 70mb free in my internal memory
Now i have 130mb free
(both values are approximate)
Sent from my LT18i

*UPDATED*
Whenever you run the script, previous dalvik-cache's in cache partition and sd card will be deleted to prevent dalvik-cache of deleted apps from taking up space

Asalm u alikom bro. I run thé script 1 time but its says failed

Ali Iraqi said:
Asalm u alikom bro. I run thé script 1 time but its says failed
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If it said that link failed than its fine cuz i made 2 codes for linking just in case first doesnt work

Removing DataDalviktoCache

My MntDalviktoDev script + SystemDalviktoCache script

Please make sure to read the instruction and the FYI section
Sent from my LT18i

*Updated Script*
It now tells what it is doing at every step , makes it more user-friendly
Errors recieved when backing up dalvik-cache also fixed
Also now shows size of dalvik cache that is transferred
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Sahaab said:
*Updated Script*
It now tells what it is doing at every step , makes it more user-friendly
Errors recieved when backing up dalvik-cache also fixed
Also now shows size of dalvik cache that is transferred
Sent from my LT18i
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The download link is updated?

gengi said:
The download link is updated?
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Download link stays same
I jst update from inside dropbox (replace the files)
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*Updated*
You can now run script as many times as you want without wiping dalvik-Cache
Sent from my LT18i

Please Report All Your Problems, I Will Help You Fix Them

Please have latest busybox (1.21)
1.20 may also work but hvnt tested
Also remember to run script as SU
Edit : tested on 1.20 , works jst as well
Sent from my LT18i

Hi, I install your script and after reboot I got some FCs (screen shot attached)
So I had to wipe dalvic cashe!
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hamid-sp3 said:
Hi, I install your script and after reboot I got some FCs (screen shot attached)
So I had to wipe dalvic cashe!View attachment 2132128
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Either you didnt put the init.d script into the init.d folder
or u dont have init.d support ( use the link on OP to enable init.d support on stock kernel and rom )

Sahaab said:
Either you didnt put the init.d script into the init.d folder
or u dont have init.d support ( use the link on OP to enable init.d support on stock kernel and rom )
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But I use UHD 4.0 with LuPus v16 & I'm sure to put script in init.d folder.
After wiping dalvic cashe, internal stroge has more free space & I think your script worked good.
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hamid-sp3 said:
But I use UHD 4.0 with LuPus v16 & I'm sure to put script in init.d folder.
After wiping dalvic cashe, internal stroge has more free space & I think your script worked good.
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Could you check something for me?
go into ur sdcard
and check if there is a folder called dalvik-cache
and check if there is anything inside it
if there is then go to ur root directory and check inside the cache partition and see if there is a folder called dalvik-cache there and if anything is inside it

Nook HD+ CM11 can't go back to stock whatever I do

Hi, my Nook HD+ (16 GB) collapsed a year ago getting in a reboot to CyanogenMod loop... It had the latest stable CM11 installed and EMMC CMW-based recovery v6.0.4.6.
When turning it on it did this
1) Showed NOOK bootscreen
2) Showed the Cyanoboot screen.
3) Showed the animated CyanogenMod logo and after a moment went back to 1)
I tried reflashing CM11 again but it kind of failed somewhere in the progress of the operation... I can't remember the details right now but the thing is the device was in this situation. I tried everything from wiping everything you could wipe and I tried also upgrading CM11 to a nightly version... with the very same results.
Today I decided to give it a try and found a very nice post by leapinlar (https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2062613) so I decided to try to take it back to stock firmware. But I can't do it. This is what happens.
I prepared bootable SD card with CMW 6.0.2.8 for HD+ (Stock) and this boots OK.
Flashed NoodHDPlus-emmc-stock-recovery-rev0-(05.16.13).zip, finishes OK without any errors.
Flashed NookHDplus-factory-2.1.0-plain-stock.zip - It shows some progress until some error regarding touching some emoji.so file shows up and aborts.
Detail on this last thing:
Installing update...
Random offset: 0x3e4
Failed to retouch '/system/lib/libemoji.so'.
E:Error in /sdcard/NookHDplus-factory-2.1.0-plain-stock.zip
(Status 7)
Installation aborted.
After this I reboot and CyanogenBoot still shows up... And that's it.... no more progress... I have to turn it off.
The weird thing is that booting to emmc recovery (power + n key) brings up CMW 6.0.4.6... I tried flashing CMW 6.0.3.6 for emmc booting from the SD card and the process finishes without errors but then, when booting to recovery with (power + n key) CMW 6.0.4.6 shows up again...
So this is how I'm stuck on doing something to recover my Nook HD+. I would appreciate some help. Thank you.

mautas said:
Hi, my Nook HD+ (16 GB) collapsed a year ago getting in a reboot to CyanogenMod loop... It had the latest stable CM11 installed and EMMC CMW-based recovery v6.0.4.6.
When turning it on it did this
1) Showed NOOK bootscreen
2) Showed the Cyanoboot screen.
3) Showed the animated CyanogenMod logo and after a moment went back to 1)
I tried reflashing CM11 again but it kind of failed somewhere in the progress of the operation... I can't remember the details right now but the thing is the device was in this situation. I tried everything from wiping everything you could wipe and I tried also upgrading CM11 to a nightly version... with the very same results.
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The only partition that would ever need to be wiped is /data, wiping other partitions could brick your HD+.
Today I decided to give it a try and found a very nice post by leapinlar (https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2062613) so I decided to try to take it back to stock firmware. But I can't do it. This is what happens.
I prepared bootable SD card with CMW 6.0.2.8 for HD+ (Stock) and this boots OK.
Flashed NoodHDPlus-emmc-stock-recovery-rev0-(05.16.13).zip, finishes OK without any errors.
Flashed NookHDplus-factory-2.1.0-plain-stock.zip - It shows some progress until some error regarding touching some emoji.so file shows up and aborts.
Detail on this last thing:
Installing update...
Random offset: 0x3e4
Failed to retouch '/system/lib/libemoji.so'.
E:Error in /sdcard/NookHDplus-factory-2.1.0-plain-stock.zip
(Status 7)
Installation aborted.
After this I reboot and CyanogenBoot still shows up... And that's it.... no more progress... I have to turn it off.
The weird thing is that booting to emmc recovery (power + n key) brings up CMW 6.0.4.6... I tried flashing CMW 6.0.3.6 for emmc booting from the SD card and the process finishes without errors but then, when booting to recovery with (power + n key) CMW 6.0.4.6 shows up again...
So this is how I'm stuck on doing something to recover my Nook HD+. I would appreciate some help. Thank you.
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If you can still boot into CWM 6.0.4.6 and run it on EMMC, I'd suggest you try using it to wipe /data and then reflash CM11 and GApps.
It is possible that your EMMC is hosed, in which case you can try running CM11 off entirely SD card using a CM11 specially compiled for this purpose at https://iamafanof.wordpress.com/201...-4-4-4-for-bricked-no-emmc-nook-hd-04nov2014/.

digixmax said:
It is possible that your EMMC is hosed, in which case you can try running CM11 off entirely SD card using a CM11 specially compiled for this purpose at https://iamafanof.wordpress.com/201...-4-4-4-for-bricked-no-emmc-nook-hd-04nov2014/.
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Thanks a lot for your help!
I guess this is the case emmc gone bad...
I have already reached there reading your advice from another thread but after preparing a 32GB SD card and putting the .ZIP file in it I boot into TWRP but I am unable to mount the BOOT partition as indicated in the instructions.

mautas said:
Thanks a lot for your help!
I guess this is the case emmc gone bad...
I have already reached there reading your advice from another thread but after preparing a 32GB SD card and putting the .ZIP file in it I boot into TWRP but I am unable to mount the BOOT partition as indicated in the instructions.
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How big was the Boot partition on your SD card? Some devices have problems accessing a large partition with size near the FAT32's 32GB limit.

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How big was the Boot partition on your SD card? Some devices have problems accessing a large partition with size near the FAT32's 32GB limit.
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Well, this is how it is currently partitioned... I don't see any problem regarding what you are saying...
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I'm not sure if the ext4 partition is part of the .IMG I wrote to the SD or if it was created when I first booted from the SD card... The card is booting 100% of the time... the problem is I find no way to mount the BOOT partition in TWRP and then I am stuck at this point. I would appreciate any help to circumvent this situation. Thanks in advance.
Mauricio.

mautas said:
... the problem is I find no way to mount the BOOT partition in TWRP and then I am stuck at this point. I would appreciate any help to circumvent this situation.
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What are the choices listed under the Mount menu?

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What are the choices listed under the Mount menu?
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Here they are... there's no way to make the boot (or any other partition) get selected

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What are the choices listed under the Mount menu?
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I tried to find a solution to this but I'm still stuck... Any ideas on how to make this work?

mautas said:
I tried to find a solution to this but I'm still stuck... Any ideas on how to make this work?
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Any ideas @digimax?

mautas said:
Any ideas @digimax?
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The only "shot-in-the-dark" I can think of is the possibility that "Boot" is already mounted (and thus is not available as an option in "Mount" menu), in which case you should be able to just skip to the next step (i.e., "Click “Home” button > Install > (Up a Level) > boot > Select *_HD_SDC_NOEMMC.zip > Swipe to install > Reboot System").

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The only "shot-in-the-dark" I can think of is the possibility that "Boot" is already mounted (and thus is not available as an option in "Mount" menu), in which case you should be able to just skip to the next step (i.e., "Click “Home” button > Install > (Up a Level) > boot > Select *_HD_SDC_NOEMMC.zip > Swipe to install > Reboot System").
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Not the case... boot is not mounted so I cannot proceed to install the .zip
This seems to load some kind of ramdisk... I find no way to see anything in the actual sdcard, it's weird.
I wonder if it would be possible to find an already working sdcard image that does not require this step... I googled a lot but found nothing...