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Hi.
I'm running SyndicateROM Frozen 1.1.1, and I've observed several bugs. I need to know if the bugs are the fault of the ROM (and thus something I should take up with the ACS developers) or if they're my fault due to something I'm doing wrong.
1) I use folders on my LauncherPro* homescreens to organize apps. For this example, I'll use my Games folder. In it, all the games except 1 are installed onto my microSD card. After I drag the icons to the folder the first time, they are fine. However, after a reboot, the icons of the apps installed to my microSD card that are in folders change to the generic Android green/white icon. The apps still load properly, and the icons appear fine in the App drawer.
*LauncherPro is included as the only homescreen in this ROM.
2) I'm having an odd issue with Plants vs. Zombies. It loads to the main screen, and I can manage the player names, but after I click to start the adventure, it locks up with the Adventure button depressed. The main screen music also dies. No FC/wait dialog appears. I have to press the Home button to get out of it. PvZ is unplayable in this condition. Rebooting does not help, nor does formatting /cache or Dalvik-cache in custom recovery.
3) JuiceDefender Ultimate tells me in the log that it cannot toggle 2G/3G data, and that this is likely to be a kernel issue. As far as I know, this reduces the effectiveness of JD.
4) In ClockwodMod Recovery 3.0.0.6, I cannot mount my microSD card for the PC to read/write it. I get "E:Unable to open ums lunfile (no such file or directory)". I've seen posts that indicate this is a bug that was corrected in later versions, but I don't know if the custom ROM I am running is compatible with later versions,or where to find later versions. EDIT: I found CWM 3.0.2.5, and flashed it. It still reports the same error when attempting mount my microSD card for my PC to work with.
5) When I connect the phone's cable to my PC and get the the "Charging/Mass Storage/Tethered" popup and click Mass Storage, and then click "Turn On" at the next screen, it appears to work fine, except that my PC shows no new removable media drives. Sometimes, even though I touched the "Turn On" button, nothing happens. The button does not turn into a spinning wait indicator, nothing.
6) I found a post (that I've since lost track of) that purported to provide instructions to see if journaling was enabled. (I'm already formatted as EXT4). The instructions errored out, apparently because I have the wrong version of tune2fs. I'm not sure how to copy the correct version over, so I flashed the "Journaling On" zip shortly after I re-flashed this ROM. Does EXT4 and journaling stick between ROM re-flashes?
SweetBearCub said:
Hi.
I'm running SyndicateROM Frozen 1.1.1, and I've observed several bugs. I need to know if the bugs are the fault of the ROM (and thus something I should take up with the ACS developers) or if they're my fault due to something I'm doing wrong.
1) I use folders on my LauncherPro* homescreens to organize apps. For this example, I'll use my Games folder. In it, all the games except 1 are installed onto my microSD card. After I drag the icons to the folder the first time, they are fine. However, after a reboot, the icons of the apps installed to my microSD card that are in folders change to the generic Android green/white icon. The apps still load properly, and the icons appear fine in the App drawer.
*LauncherPro is included as the only homescreen in this ROM.
2) I'm having an odd issue with Plants vs. Zombies. It loads to the main screen, and I can manage the player names, but after I click to start the adventure, it locks up with the Adventure button depressed. The main screen music also dies. No FC/wait dialog appears. I have to press the Home button to get out of it. PvZ is unplayable in this condition. Rebooting does not help, nor does formatting /cache or Dalvik-cache in custom recovery.
3) JuiceDefender Ultimate tells me in the log that it cannot toggle 2G/3G data, and that this is likely to be a kernel issue. As far as I know, this reduces the effectiveness of JD.
4) In ClockwodMod Recovery 3.0.0.6, I cannot mount my microSD card for the PC to read/write it. I get "E:Unable to open ums lunfile (no such file or directory)". I've seen posts that indicate this is a bug that was corrected in later versions, but I don't know if the custom ROM I am running is compatible with later versions,or where to find later versions. EDIT: I found CWM 3.0.2.5, and flashed it. It still reports the same error when attempting mount my microSD card for my PC to work with.
5) When I connect the phone's cable to my PC and get the the "Charging/Mass Storage/Tethered" popup and click Mass Storage, and then click "Turn On" at the next screen, it appears to work fine, except that my PC shows no new removable media drives. Sometimes, even though I touched the "Turn On" button, nothing happens. The button does not turn into a spinning wait indicator, nothing.
6) I found a post (that I've since lost track of) that purported to provide instructions to see if journaling was enabled. (I'm already formatted as EXT4). The instructions errored out, apparently because I have the wrong version of tune2fs. I'm not sure how to copy the correct version over, so I flashed the "Journaling On" zip shortly after I re-flashed this ROM. Does EXT4 and journaling stick between ROM re-flashes?
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OK can only answer some of these. I heard Launcher Pro can take a little while to read icons from the sd card. You may want to download and try Zeam launcher.
The Plants v Zombies may be a result of overclocking/undervolting. Try it again with no undervolting and your speed set to 1Ghz max and 200 Mhz min.
Not sure why you are mounting the sd card in clockwork. Sounds like either your cable is flaky or you need to reinstall the Samsung drivers to connect your USB. Also try different USB ports and turn USB debugging on. I had to reinstall the drivers for each port on my laptop as it would only recognize my phone in one of them originally.
No, journaling does not carry through other ROM flashes. If you flash a no-journaling ROM, you will have no journal unless you turn it back on. Some can be turned on simply be making a nand backup then immediately restoring it. Others work fine with the journal on flash. And some are more special and need a specific script like Bonsai.
Hope some of this helps.
SweetBearCub said:
Hi.
I'm running SyndicateROM Frozen 1.1.1, and I've observed several bugs. I need to know if the bugs are the fault of the ROM (and thus something I should take up with the ACS developers) or if they're my fault due to something I'm doing wrong.
1) I use folders on my LauncherPro* homescreens to organize apps. For this example, I'll use my Games folder. In it, all the games except 1 are installed onto my microSD card. After I drag the icons to the folder the first time, they are fine. However, after a reboot, the icons of the apps installed to my microSD card that are in folders change to the generic Android green/white icon. The apps still load properly, and the icons appear fine in the App drawer.
*LauncherPro is included as the only homescreen in this ROM.
2) I'm having an odd issue with Plants vs. Zombies. It loads to the main screen, and I can manage the player names, but after I click to start the adventure, it locks up with the Adventure button depressed. The main screen music also dies. No FC/wait dialog appears. I have to press the Home button to get out of it. PvZ is unplayable in this condition. Rebooting does not help, nor does formatting /cache or Dalvik-cache in custom recovery.
3) JuiceDefender Ultimate tells me in the log that it cannot toggle 2G/3G data, and that this is likely to be a kernel issue. As far as I know, this reduces the effectiveness of JD.
4) In ClockwodMod Recovery 3.0.0.6, I cannot mount my microSD card for the PC to read/write it. I get "E:Unable to open ums lunfile (no such file or directory)". I've seen posts that indicate this is a bug that was corrected in later versions, but I don't know if the custom ROM I am running is compatible with later versions,or where to find later versions. EDIT: I found CWM 3.0.2.5, and flashed it. It still reports the same error when attempting mount my microSD card for my PC to work with.
5) When I connect the phone's cable to my PC and get the the "Charging/Mass Storage/Tethered" popup and click Mass Storage, and then click "Turn On" at the next screen, it appears to work fine, except that my PC shows no new removable media drives. Sometimes, even though I touched the "Turn On" button, nothing happens. The button does not turn into a spinning wait indicator, nothing.
6) I found a post (that I've since lost track of) that purported to provide instructions to see if journaling was enabled. (I'm already formatted as EXT4). The instructions errored out, apparently because I have the wrong version of tune2fs. I'm not sure how to copy the correct version over, so I flashed the "Journaling On" zip shortly after I re-flashed this ROM. Does EXT4 and journaling stick between ROM re-flashes?
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1) you can get a different launcher from the market. I've never had any luck with pushing apps to sd.
2) that's a issue with the game. Try changing your max and min cpu.clocks. If you uved you may be to low.
3)jd is a pos and you don't need it. I go on average of 12-16hrs a day with 3+ hours of screen on. And a synce interval of every hour
4) no versions of cwm on the epic has allowed you to mount your sd to pc for the epic. Cwm was ported to the epic and not created by koush him self so some things are broken.
5) try a different cable and usb ports. This is a known problem even while on a stock rom
6) yes it sticks unless the rom your flashing changes it.
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Thanks Mystery for validating my advice...LOL. Would like to see you around here more.
cwm 3.1.0.1 allows mounting the sd card to pc in recovery..
chris41g said:
cwm 3.1.0.1 allows mounting the sd card to pc in recovery..
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I forgot they fixed that. But anything before that don't allow this
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kennyglass123 said:
Thanks Mystery for validating my advice...LOL. Would like to see you around here more.
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I'm knee deep on working on sfr1.2
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I know this is a long post.
Short version: New to MN/CM7. Screwed up install. Couldn't find certain things on XDA. Re-installed. Posting steps for those who might be searching for similar situations.
I was an autonooter only person and was patiently waiting for AN for 1.2.
But well... come on. I had to play with the ManualNooter. Read all the posts (twice).
After making a bootable SD card, I went to ManualNooter a few days ago.
Loved it. Then got greedy and wanted more.
Decided to try my hands at CM. Read lots of posts and decided to try the SD card CM7 route.
(Still not comfortable doing the eMMC route.)
Used the post here as my resource:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1000957
Originally had tried to put the below on system, but recv'd glitchy problems.
I'm completely sure that it was my ignorance that caused it - NOT the original post sited above.
[generic-sdcard-v1.3.img]
[update-cm-7.0.3-encore-signed]
Glitchy keyboard (spastic would be more accurate).
No possible way to boot into recovery from SD card (I tried EVERYTHING listed on XDA, would just do a reboot, no recovery area)
Actually had "Reboot/Bootloader" as option. couldnt find any listing on XDA about that as an option.
So I decided to start over and use the following.
[generic-sdcard-v1.3.img]
[cm_encore_full-114]
[gapps-gb-20110613-signed]
The following are the steps I took - hopefully useful for anyone else who may have came across this or similar issues.
(I know it's super basic for some - sorry).
1. Generic SD Card image zip generic-sdcard-v1.3.img -> unzipped to get (generic-sdcard) in its own folder.
2. Win32DiskImager to write image file (Select source & destination. Click WRITE and YES).
3a. Moved Full RC to SDcard (cm_encore_full-114) - NO RENAMING
3b. Moved GApps to SDcard (gapps-gb-20110613-signed) - NO RENAMING
4. Use [MiniTool Partition Wizard Home] or [EASEUS] to resize partition. Should be (1.75Gb) as per stated by DizzyDen
5. Eject. Remove from PC.
6a. Install SD card into Nook
7. Power Up.
8a."Loading" (edges of words light black)
8b. Linux Install (w/ Penguin) - this includes GApps install
8c. Automatically Powers Down
9a. Turn On Nook.
9b. Green Cyanogen logo.
9c. Blank Screen
9d. Blue Rotating Cyanogen7 logo
10a. Setup Wizard
10b. Touch Android
10c. Skip setup
10d. Setup wifi
10d. Back
11. Setup Google Account
12a. Apps to install (may be able to skip this step - I just selected them all, I'm sure there are lots that aren't needed)
12b. Accept Market Terms
12c. Install Apps
12d. Add Google account
12e. Finish
12f. Recv'd the following message: "Sorry! The application Setup Wizard (process com.android.setupwizard) has stopped unexpectedly. Please try again."
12g. Force Close
(Seems to have worked ok though)
UPDATING CM Build
1. Power off
2. Remove SD card from Nook
3a. Insert SD card into PC
3b. Move build (update-cm-7.1.0-RC1-encore-signed) onto card in top directory, not changing name.
3c. Eject
4a. Insert SD card into Nook
At this point you might be able to do the hold Power + N, but I thought I would try the reboot/recovery option.
5a. Power Up
5b. Green Cyanogen logo
5c. Screen flashes
5d. Blue rotating logo
5e. System loads
6a. Hold Power to get to Reboot option. Select
6b. [Reboot Tablet] --> Recovery --> OK
6c. Reboots
7a. Green Cyanogen logo
7b. Linux Installation (Penguin) - No GApps this time because already installed.
7c. Automatically Powers Down
System loaded.
As it stands now, the NC is rocking and this is my info for my tablet.
- NookColor 1.2 (NOT Bluedot)
- ManualNooter 4-6-16
- 16GB SanDisk SD card
- Android Version: 2.3.4
- Kernel Version: 2.6.32.9
- Mod Version: CyanogenMod-7.1.0-RC1-encore
- Build Number: GRJ22
If I have made any errors, or there are things I could clean up. Please let me know.
My next step is to install some new OC Kernels.
I just got my NC and decided to give this a try instead of buying a N2A card.
Android Version 2.3.7
Kernel version 2.6.32.9
Mod Version CyanogenMod-7.1.0-encore
build Number GWK74
ClockworkMod 3.2.0.1
When I initially booted off the memory card everything was smooth until gapp. It loaded but when it came to selecting the apps when I clicked on one it flashed and just continued to set up. It didn't let me select any. No big deal because it worked fine.
I had force close issues so I ran Fix Permissions through ROM Manager and this seemed to help except for a few apps.
I used LCDDensity and changed that to 161 with Kill All which cleared up my force close issues on Words With Friends and Tweetcaster.
I get on today and notice videos are now missing from the market main screen and apps that I had yet to install are now no longer compatible with my device. They were last night but I was picking and choosing what I wanted on here. Why the sudden change? I rebooted the device just a few minutes ago and now the sudden change.
I also read about clearing davlik cache but how do you do this? I am not a programmer or developer so I have no clue. I have spent hours reading here everyday since Christmas and my mind is melting. I tried rebooting into recovery but I do not get the option to do anything. The penguin appears and a few things scroll down the screen and it reboots. I tried using the emulator and that won't work either unless I am typing something in wrong.
Are there any other tweaks or things I need to do to keep things stable and running smoothly? Are their certain things I need to clear regularly i.e. davlik cache, application cache or data?
I appreciate all the hard work and the time everyone puts into this. Please help. Like I said I need kindergarten instructions. Thank you.
First off, I've never had much success running from uSD. Even as far back as NookieFroyo. Once I made the move to running from eMMC most of my issues disappeared.
Davlik can be wiped from the Advanced selection when you boot to CWM as can Fix Permissions.
If you are going to run from SD then it is highly advisable to use a Sandisk Class 2 or 4 card. The brand does make a difference and others have found that other makes lead to slow downs and instabilities.
I would also recommend starting again following the veryGreen SD install method
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1000957
and using the MiRaGe KANG ROM.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1344873
This is CM7 but with the latest improvements including kernel adding to stability and performance.
Also, never use Windows to format your uSD. The format utility in Windows can (and does) screw up the format. Use this freebie. Has always worked well for me. You would be surprised how many problems that involve uSDs are traced back to a bad format.
I used LCDDensity and changed that to 161
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Setting to 161, you are asking for more issue.
Suggestion: set it back to 160.
skeeterpro said:
First off, I've never had much success running from uSD. Even as far back as NookieFroyo. Once I made the move to running from eMMC most of my issues disappeared.
Davlik can be wiped from the Advanced selection when you boot to CWM as can Fix Permissions.
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How do I get to the Advance section and boot to CWM? When I try it through ROM Manager the device restarts with the penguin and after a few lines it says the system is ****ting down. It does not give me any menu options.
votinh said:
Setting to 161, you are asking for more issue.
Suggestion: set it back to 160.
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I read that this was recommended and when I do it my apps that have issues work and they work well. No more force close issues.
Thanks for the advice guys. Like I said I have no experience with any of this. I am learning though and love to tinker with things and figure out how they work.
bobtidey said:
If you are going to run from SD then it is highly advisable to use a Sandisk Class 2 or 4 card. The brand does make a difference and others have found that other makes lead to slow downs and instabilities.
I would also recommend starting again following the veryGreen SD install method
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1000957
and using the MiRaGe KANG ROM.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1344873
This is CM7 but with the latest improvements including kernel adding to stability and performance.
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I did the veryGrenn SD install. Is there a link on how to install a new ROM. I read the link but I just do not understand it.
jsnake said:
I did the veryGrenn SD install. Is there a link on how to install a new ROM. I read the link but I just do not understand it.
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To update the ROM on an SD card install power down, remove card then you put the card back onto the PC and copy the new ROM zip onto it but named as update-cm-*.zip. Put the card back in the Nook and power up with N button pressed until you see the screen flash. Choose reboot recovery and the new zip will be installed.
However, if you are doing a major ROM switch and haven't invested too much time installing apps etc yet then I would recommend just doing the VeryGreen install from the beginning to get a clean install.
I did a clean install and so far things are working well. Base off of the veryGreen install are there any "must have" settings or tweaks I need to do to keep things smooth? Any nook or CM7 apps you guys would recommend. I know it has been answered 50,000 times but I am losing sleep reading the forums here.
Thanks again for the help and your patience.
There are so many of apps that suitable for each individual personality, for me:
+ news: usatoday, bbc
+ sport: Y!spectacular, mobile sport
+ movie: flixter, moviefone
+ picture viewing: quickpic (must have)
+ time: clocksync (must have)
+ file navigate: file expert (must have), astro file manager
+ player: rockplayer
+ ebook: Mantano (recommended)
+ weather: fancy widget
+ web browser: Opera (like better), dophin HD
+ calculator: TI-83/86 emulators, also mortgage cal. and real science cal.
+ game: none
+ sex pos.: forget the name
+ few others that occasionally use.
Every one gets their own favorite apps to suit their interests. I personally go for ES file explorer for general file navigation and accessing my computers' shares wirelessly, Dolphin HD browser for the gesture navigation, moboplayer for playing media, and QuickPic for photo viewing.
But don't forget Nook Tweaks. This allows you to tweak the kernel and benefit from some of the good things in there that distinguish the Dalingrin CM7 kernel. Like overclocking to get a really good boost in performance (most people go for 1200MHz max for stability), undervolting to stretch the battery a bit, audio settings to make the stock feeble audio considerably louder (set DAC boost about 50%), and USB hosting if you want to connect USB peripherals.
jsnake said:
How do I get to the Advance section and boot to CWM? When I try it through ROM Manager the device restarts with the penguin and after a few lines it says the system is ****ting down. It does not give me any menu options.
Really? You are sure it's CWM 3.2.0.1? When you boot to recovery you don't get a Menu? If not, methinks your CWM is hosed. Have to say I do not ever recall not getting a CWM Menu. Nor can I call up seeing a "penguin"?
Have to say also ROM Manager is quirky at best. Used it a long time ago and found that it whacked my NC. Uninstalled and never used again. Found it was incompatible with other devices.
You might consider a new uSD install.
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skeeterpro said:
Really? You are sure it's CWM 3.2.0.1? When you boot to recovery you don't get a Menu? If not, methinks your CWM is hosed. Have to say I do not ever recall not getting a CWM Menu. Nor can I call up seeing a "penguin"?
Have to say also ROM Manager is quirky at best. Used it a long time ago and found that it whacked my NC. Uninstalled and never used again. Found it was incompatible with other devices.
You might consider a new uSD install.
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I'm not using SD CM7 currently myself but my recollection when I did is that the recovery is not a full clockwork but a stripped down one just designed to install update zips. As such you don't get the full menu and operation from ROM manager isn't going to work properly.
skeeterpro said:
Really? You are sure it's CWM 3.2.0.1? When you boot to recovery you don't get a Menu? If not, methinks your CWM is hosed. Have to say I do not ever recall not getting a CWM Menu. Nor can I call up seeing a "penguin"?
Have to say also ROM Manager is quirky at best. Used it a long time ago and found that it whacked my NC. Uninstalled and never used again. Found it was incompatible with other devices.
You might consider a new uSD install.
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On this clean install I finally got it to work and there is no penguin. Just the menu that I should see so I finally cleared davlik cache.
I downloaded nook Tweaks as well.
jsnake said:
On this clean install I finally got it to work and there is no penguin. Just the menu that I should see so I finally cleared davlik cache.
I downloaded nook Tweaks as well.
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Excellent! So all is well?
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bobtidey said:
I'm not using SD CM7 currently myself but my recollection when I did is that the recovery is not a full clockwork but a stripped down one just designed to install update zips. As such you don't get the full menu and operation from ROM manager isn't going to work properly.
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Makes sense. Thanks for the clarification.
bobtidey said:
To update the ROM on an SD card install power down, remove card then you put the card back onto the PC and copy the new ROM zip onto it but named as update-cm-*.zip. Put the card back in the Nook and power up with N button pressed until you see the screen flash. Choose reboot recovery and the new zip will be installed.
However, if you are doing a major ROM switch and haven't invested too much time installing apps etc yet then I would recommend just doing the VeryGreen install from the beginning to get a clean install.
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So I have done a clean install of veryGreen exactly as posted except that I have the latest stable instead of a nightly. So do I simply download that ROM file and do as you stated for MiRaGe Kang? Just asking because on that link there is a bunch of different things listed and I get kind of lost. All I need is the ROM file and follow what you said quoted above?
Thanks again.
I tried renaming the file but it says the name cannot contain * so what am I doing wrong. Searched the forums and can't find the answer.
jsnake said:
So I have done a clean install of veryGreen exactly as posted except that I have the latest stable instead of a nightly. So do I simply download that ROM file and do as you stated for MiRaGe Kang? Just asking because on that link there is a bunch of different things listed and I get kind of lost. All I need is the ROM file and follow what you said quoted above?
Thanks again.
I tried renaming the file but it says the name cannot contain * so what am I doing wrong. Searched the forums and can't find the answer.
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The * is just shorthand for any name. You can't include * in the actual name as it is a wildcard character that matches any part of a name. The important part is that the new name starts with update-cm- so you can just put that on the front of the MiRaGe zip (which is all you need).
Thank you. I figured it out kind of. I downloaded that ROM and followed the instructions and rooted my nook which I did not want to do. I wanted to dual boot off the memory card. It is all a learning experience.
I did a factory restore and all was good again. Started fresh and was going for a new verygreen install and my memory card slot no longer locks the card in. I am so thankful I had completed the factory reinstall. My wife went to B&N today and exchanged it for me with no issue.
So for now I think I will stick to the verygreen install and tweak it to my liking until something stable for ICS comes about.
Thanks for your patience and help. Some really good people here helping out.
Hi All,
I'm new here but have been reading the threads since I got a Nook Color last month.
I'm booting from a 16GB microSD card: [CM7.2-RC0] MiRaGe - KANG build of CyanogenMod ("encore_CM72-MiRaGe-12122011") and also installed "gapps-gb-20110828-signed"
I ran the Battery Calibration tool just yesterday when it was plugged in and at 100%
I installed the Nook Color USB Mass Storage utility so that I could access the SD card from my computer
I also followed the thread's advice on installing V6 Supercharger (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1344873):
Nook Color with its large kernel with many features consumes the RAM rapidly and low memory becomes an issue where V6 Supercharger becomes useful.
Here is how I install, it takes only one minute.
- Download update 8 to sdcard root directory.
- Start Terminal Emulator and do the followings
- su
- cd /sdcard
- sh V6*
- choose option 0 (fastest scroll)
- choose 9
- choose option 16 to reboot
I have a couple questions that I can't ask in the dev threads since I just registered here.
How do you check if V6 Supercharger is working? I didn't install BusyBox or Script Manager like the original V6 Supercharger thread suggested...so is there a way to do this through the Terminal Emulator?
What do you recommend overclocking your CPU settings in CyanogenMod settings to? I have mine currently set to Conservative, Min: 300 MHz, Max: 1100 MHz, and Set on boot. Would 1200 MHz be pushing it too much?
I've read some questions and threads on here regarding the Wi-Fi turning off when it goes to sleep. When you press the side power button to turn off the screen, is that also putting the device to sleep? Is there a solution to the problem of the Wi-Fi turning off on its own when the screen is off?
Thanks in advance to any advice or answers! And of course, if you have any suggestions on other things I should be installing/uninstalling I'd greatly appreciate it!
AngelWings8 said:
I have a couple questions that I can't ask in the dev threads since I just registered here.
How do you check if V6 Supercharger is working? I didn't install BusyBox or Script Manager like the original V6 Supercharger thread suggested...so is there a way to do this through the Terminal Emulator?
What do you recommend overclocking your CPU settings in CyanogenMod settings to? I have mine currently set to Conservative, Min: 300 MHz, Max: 1100 MHz, and Set on boot. Would 1200 MHz be pushing it too much?
I've read some questions and threads on here regarding the Wi-Fi turning off when it goes to sleep. When you press the side power button to turn off the screen, is that also putting the device to sleep? Is there a solution to the problem of the Wi-Fi turning off on its own when the screen is off?
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1. Open your app drawer, flick the screen, if it scrolls instead of stuttering then V6 is working.
2. OC as much or as little as you want. 1200 is safe but some people say that the increased battery drain isn't worth the slight increase in speed. You have to decide for yourself.
3. Yes, that is putting the device to sleep, yes, that will turn off your wifi. Most people prefer sleep to just screen off because it saves your battery. The old CM7.0.3 and earlier didn't have sleep mode and you lost 1-3% of battery per hour of standby. If you're ok with that then:
wireless & network settings > wi-fi settings > menu > advanced > wi-fi sleep policy>never
Thanks a bunch! I was wondering why there wasn't an "Advanced" option when I went to Wi-Fi settings...didn't even think to press the menu button! I chose to set the sleep policy to "Never when plugged in" and we'll see if that works for me. Is the default "When screen turns off"?
yup, it's been the default on every android device i've used. It allows you to put your device to sleep and then turn it back on when you need it without having to wait for android to boot. I can tell when an app kept my nook from sleeping because my battery is dead.
I installed the Nook Color USB Mass Storage utility so that I could access the SD card from my computer
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I don't think you (we) need this step since I believe the feature has been integrated into the latest CM7 builds, assuming MiRaGe the same.
1. Open your app drawer, flick the screen, if it scrolls instead of stuttering then V6 is working.
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Without even installing V6 Supercharger, I don't believe that I ever experience the stuttering. If that's the case, how do I know the V6 script is working/running/better performance?
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Without even installing V6 Supercharger, I don't believe that I ever experience the stuttering. If that's the case, how do I know the V6 script is working/running/better performance?
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You can tell it's installed Ok by running it again and using option 1 to show the status.
Not so easy to tell its immediate benefit as its real job is trying to ensure that the memory is kept free, so you have to compare operation over time as more apps get used / loaded.
You know, I'm not sure if I ever experienced the stuttering either. I'll have to check later today.
If I just used the Terminal Emulator, would I essentially do these steps?
- su
- cd /sdcard
- sh V6*
- choose option 0 (fastest scroll)
- choose 1 (to show status)
- choose option 16 to reboot
Also, just want to confirm that you need to keep the V6 file in the sdcard root directory right? I'm assuming if you ever delete or move the V6 file, V6 Supercharger would stop working?
By definition, "root directory" of the bootable CM7 uSD card is the one that has 117MB where ROM/GApp zip files used to be. If that, I don't believe that we (or NC) can access that partition. If it does, I want to know too.
With CM7 runs off eMMC, root directory of "normal" uSD card is ......... ehh, not in any sub-folder.
Can someone who actually do run V6 script chip in for some info?
Big thanks
Oh I'm sorry, when I wrote "sdcard root directory", I mean the root directory of what you can access when you plug it in via USB and not the partition where you're booting CM7 from. It's essentially where I save all my folders of wallpapers/music/videos/etc.
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Oh I'm sorry, when I wrote "sdcard root directory", I mean the root directory of what you can access when you plug it in via USB and not the partition where you're booting CM7 from. It's essentially where I save all my folders of wallpapers/music/videos/etc.
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Oh, ok.
Did you run the script yet? How was it?
No offense to the person that suggested checking V6 by flicking the app drawer, but there are a couple more reliable options.
I am no expert, by any means, but from looking over the program, it looks like all it really does is prioritize your apps by whether they are foreground or back, a launcher or hidden and so on, then allocate memory to the apps following that priority. I think any response check would wholly depend on how many apps you have running (or being killed by the V6 task killer)
Either way, even if it turns out that I wholly misunderstood the program, I can tell you how to see if it is installed and running for sure.
This will work if you have already installed the V6 or not. the following are directions for terminals, if you are running the dev's Scripter app, I would imagine it is similar, if not automatic.
Open a terminal.
su
cd sdcard/
sh V6*
the menu then scrolls. option 0 is often recommended here, but that is just a value for the scrolling speed of theV6 script itself. you can increase this number if you errant to spend a little time looking over what you're running.
f you think you have already ran the V6 look below the 17 options to current minfrees. If you want option 9 (Mirage Kang's recommendation) the current minfrees should read 6, 12, 75,100,125,150 mb. if it does, then you are supercharged. if not, go ahead and select option 9.
Now before you reboot, I would recommend that you run option 15 if you are not using Scripter. that will run V6 through the terminal emulator. That way, should you ever want to check your values or mess with the options, you can open terminal, su, then bash V6, and it will run.
Even if you don't think you will ever want to readjust the supercharger again, it had the added benefit of yelling you your "installation was INCREDIBLY SUCCESSFUL" which is bound to make you feel supercharged.
Run option 16 to reboot and now you can feel secure, without relying on a subjective flick of the app drawer.
Thanks everyone! I'm going to try uninstalling the USB Mass Storage app I downloaded then, if I don't actually need it with the CM7.2 version.
I did run Terminal Emulator to see what the minfrees were and it was the same as option 9. I didn't even think of running option 15, but I've done so now. After I rebooted, I opened up the Terminal Emulator again and typed "su" and then "bash V6" and it says "bash: V6: No such file or directory". Am I doing something incredibly stupid or wrong?
Also, do I have to leave the V6 txt file on the sdcard or can you delete it after you've run it?
I would bet it was a problem with case. bash v6 and bash V6 are two different things. Capital V should fix the issue.
Save the txt file, it is the actual script that is being ran. Without it, nothing happens.
I used bash V6 (and tried bash v6 just to see if anything would happen) and I got the same message. I thought maybe I just didn't do it right first time around, so I went back in, checked the minfrees and entered option 15 and then 16 to reboot, but when it did, it booted to the stock Nook Color OS. I just shut down and turned it back on and it went into Cyanogenmod with no problem...but is that strange that it didn't boot into CM? And once I got into CM again, I checked the overclock settings and it was back down to 800 GHz (even though I set it on boot at 1200 GHz).
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By definition, "root directory" of the bootable CM7 uSD card is the one that has 117MB where ROM/GApp zip files used to be. If that, I don't believe that we (or NC) can access that partition. If it does, I want to know too.
With CM7 runs off eMMC, root directory of "normal" uSD card is ......... ehh, not in any sub-folder.
Can someone who actually do run V6 script chip in for some info?
Big thanks
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That's a partition, not a directory. Every partition has a separate root directory.
With emmc, it's simpler because there's only one partition on the sd card so there's only one root directory. You can copy it over using usb or a sd card reader and it'll end up in the same place.
If you are running off the uSD, transferring files via USB places them on the "SDcard" partition on the uSD. That way, CF3D can find the files.
**I have a ton of apps, which may be the cause of my app drawer stuttering on flick (where you try to swipe to the bottom of your app list in one flick).
Thanks for all the useful replies! I uninstalled Nook Color USB Mass Storage app, and it seems to be working fine!
I saw that there is a new build for [CM7.2-RC0] MiRaGe - KANG and was wondering if you guys could kind of walk me through doing my first update. I downloaded both of these files listed in his first post:
- ROM - 01132012 build: MD5sum: 41676325569e773340378ba886dd6bf6
- transparency theme with circular battery indicator for 01132012 build. MD5sum: 9fb6a03e91f01c162a2f8f37cfe8ac77 Flash this theme after booting once with the new ROM. Do not use this theme with earlier or later builds.
For installation, it says "Just follow the official CM7.1 installation via recovery guide (stable or nightly). The removed components will be retained on your NC from the previous ROM if you do not uninstall those (Titanium recommended) or do a clean wipe."
I do have Titanium and I backed up using the "all user apps and system data" option. Is that adequate or is there a different option I should be using? Also, since he mentions that the removed components will be retained on the NC if you don't uninstall those...how do you know which ones and how do you go about uninstalling those? I never actually used the uNooter or ROM Manager...so I'm trying to figure out how to make it work with the method I used the first time around (VeryGreen's: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1000957) What I've done is just renamed "encore_CM72-MiRaGe-01132012" with "update-" in the beginning, put it on the boot partition, and rebooted into recovery.
wrong button click, LOL
Anyway, that should be it.
Yeah, my NC seems to be working fine after just renaming it to "update-" in the beginning of the files and booting it into recovery, but the transparent battery indicator theme didn't seem to do anything
Also, this is a random question, but do your NCs' volume rocker thing seem kind of loose? I was just wondering if that's normal because mine you can move left and right (you can kind of wiggle the button itself).
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Yeah, my NC seems to be working fine after just renaming it to "update-" in the beginning of the files and booting it into recovery, but the transparent battery indicator theme didn't seem to do anything
Also, this is a random question, but do your NCs' volume rocker thing seem kind of loose? I was just wondering if that's normal because mine you can move left and right (you can kind of wiggle the button itself).
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My volume button does that too.
Oh good, I was hoping it wasn't some sort of issue with the button being broken or something.
Also, I asked this earlier, but could someone explain to me what to do since after updating a new [CM7.2-RC0] MiRaGe - KANG build, he says "The removed components will be retained on your NC from the previous ROM if you do not uninstall those (Titanium recommended) or do a clean wipe. If you don't need a clean wipe, i.e. current ROM is CM7.1, instead of step 5 in the guide, do wipe dalvik-cache only."
Is that what I should be doing? How do I go about it using VeryGreen's method (without using ROM Manager or ClockworkMod Recovery?)
I'm sorry if I just sound like a complete noob, but I'm trying to learn!
Hello,
I have just installed CyanogenMod 7 for the Barnes & Noble Nook Color :: V7.0.3 using ClockworkMod Recovery.
After installing CyanogenMod 7, I install the Google Apps addon version: gapps-gb-20110307. The installation goes smoothly, and I receive the "Installation Complete!" message before I remove the MicroSD card and reboot.
Upon reboot from ClockworkMod Recovery, I receive an "Installation Failed" screen that tells me to power on and off the device. I do so, and successfully boot into CyanogenMod7.
I immediately proceed to the Homescreen, where the only items are "Messaging" "Contacts" "Clock" "Email" "Camera" and "Gallery". I have no prompt to set up my Google Account or Timezone. Also, I do not have Market, but I can connect to my WiFi network.
Thank you for your help, it is appreciated. I am obviously a noob, and my apologies for stepping on any toes!
Wow! Looking at some of the questions neighboring mine and their lack of responses, I tend to doubt that mine is going to get answered, even over the long run. I thought this forum had active users, at least that is what the Registration Video said...6 million active users was it???
First of all, deep breath. It may not get answered right away, but typically the questions get answered.
First off, any particular reason you are running 7.0.3? If I recall, this includes the old kernel that has terrible battery life. I would recommend going to 7.1 found here.
I don't know which gapps goes with 7.0.3, but I would double check to make sure it was the right one. I'd still recommend upgrading to 7.1 stable.
Also, I personally recommend doing ROM and GAPPS in two steps... I have eliminated some of the problems I have seen myself by using that method.
1. Install ROM... boot it up... let it settle in.
2. Reboot into CWM and install GAPPS... boot it up... do your thing
Also remember... 4 hours isn't a real long time to wait before posting a second post like you did... especially on a Sunday evening... This is a forum... not an immediate feedback application.
My apologies for my impatience. I did not mean to sound so callous, but after rereading my comment, I realize how abrupt it was.
Also, I remember the site introduction mentioning clicking on the thanks meter as a piece of site etiquette. How do I do that?
After following your advice, I am still having the same problem: not able to use the Android Marketplace as the item is not on my Homescreen, and the Google Apps are not installing.
I took biohazrd's advice, and I upgraded to 7.1 stable.
I also took DizzyDen's advice and installed CyanogenMod 7.1, reboot, let it settle, powered off, booted into Clockwork and installed the google apps pack (gapps-gb-20110828-signed), then rebooted again.
Still, I have no Android Marketplace.
As I stated in my previous post, I am a newbie, and I don't know what I am talking about, but off the top of my head, I have a feeling as if the google apps pack that I used (gapps-gb-20110828-signed) is not the right one. Could this hold any water?
Also, I don't know if it makes any difference, but I bought my Nook in December 2011 and it is a refurbished model. Because I purchased it in 2011, I updated the partitioning scheme using (repartition1GBdata-v1) and (reformatData-v1).
Thanks again, I appreciate the help!
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After following your advice, I am still having the same problem: not able to use the Android Marketplace as the item is not on my Homescreen, and the Google Apps are not installing.
I took biohazrd's advice, and I upgraded to 7.1 stable.
I also took DizzyDen's advice and installed CyanogenMod 7.1, reboot, let it settle, powered off, booted into Clockwork and installed the google apps pack (gapps-gb-20110828-signed), then rebooted again.
Still, I have no Android Marketplace.
As I stated in my previous post, I am a newbie, and I don't know what I am talking about, but off the top of my head, I have a feeling as if the google apps pack that I used (gapps-gb-20110828-signed) is not the right one. Could this hold any water?
Also, I don't know if it makes any difference, but I bought my Nook in December 2011 and it is a refurbished model. Because I purchased it in 2011, I updated the partitioning scheme using (repartition1GBdata-v1) and (reformatData-v1).
Thanks again, I appreciate the help!
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If it isn't on the Homescreen, did you check by open App Drawer?
Thanks for the reply Votinh.
I did not find the Marketplace in the App Drawer. My app drawer currently contains:
Browser, Calculator, Calendar, Camera, Clock, Contacts, Dev Tools, Downloads, DSPManager, Email, File Manager, Gallery, Messaging, Music, Phone, ROM Manager, Search, Settings, Sound Recorder, Spare Parts, Superuser, Terminal Emulator, Theme, Chooser, Videos and Voice Dialer.
I was having a look around and figured out how to look at the Internal storage and found something called Market Apps Installer version 1.1. I click on it, but it offers few options to fiddle with and seemingly no way to access the Android Marketplace.
Again, thanks for your help, I truly do appreciate it!
If it doesn't work as expect, I guess you have to list step by step what you have done up to that point, that may help us pin point where and what you did wrong.
Also, pls clearly indicate where you run the ROM from.
Thanks again for your help, Votinh.
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Also, pls clearly indicate where you run the ROM from.
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I am not sure what you mean. Where can I possibly run the ROM from (what are the possible answers)? I would assume that I could run it only from the SD card. Sorry for being a newbie!
I will list step by step all of my actions and detail them in the response. Maybe, I will go through the whole installation process again and mark down everything that transpires.
Also, what do you think of my theory? That I am downloading and installing the wrong gapps pack?
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Also, what do you think of my theory? That I am downloading and installing the wrong gapps pack?
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gapps-gb-201111028-signed.zip is still on the CM wiki as the latest version... did you verify MD5 checksum and ensure you didn't have a bad download?
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Thanks again for your help, Votinh.
I am not sure what you mean. Where can I possibly run the ROM from (what are the possible answers)? I would assume that I could run it only from the SD card. Sorry for being a newbie!
I will list step by step all of my actions and detail them in the response. Maybe, I will go through the whole installation process again and mark down everything that transpires.
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In here, xda NC forum, you will frequently see the term "eMMC" and "uSD"
eMMC refers to the internal memory of the device, as currently where the B&N stock ROM resides while uSD is the external card where we can put the custom ROMs such CM7/9 in and run from there.
Depends on which method you choose to use, different procedures/instructions needed.
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Also, what do you think of my theory? That I am downloading and installing the wrong gapps pack?
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As for your theory, I and we assume that you have installed CORRECTLY and if it isn't working as expect, then we need to know step-by-step how you did.
Everything is possible from bad zip to bad card.
My apologies for the delay in my reply. It has been a hectic week+end.
did you verify MD5 checksum and ensure you didn't have a bad download?
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I am ashamed to say it, but I do not know how to verify a checksum to ensure the intergrity of a download. Although, I did download the gapps file twice, once each on different computers, copied it to the SD card and attempted to update. Is it possible that I could have gotten 2 bad downloads on 2 different PCs?
I have gone back and redone every bit of my CyanogenMod and Google apps installation on my Nook Color. I have taken notes on it and below is my step by step description of what I have done and observed. My apologies for the book, but I wanted to be as thorough as I could. Thanks for your help and I would appreciate and advice that can help me resolve this unfortunate situation.
1. Downloaded ClockworkModRecovery (2gb_clockwork-0.7.tar.gz) from http://code.google.com/p/monster-rootpack/downloads/detail?name=2gb_clockwork-0.7.tar.gz&can=2&q=
2. Downloaded CyanogenMod 7.1 (update-cm-7.1.0-encore-signed.zip) from here http://download.cyanogenmod.com/?type=stable&device=encore
3. Downloaded Google Apps (gapps-gb-20110828-signed) from here http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/Latest_Version/Google_Apps
4. Downloaded Win32DiskImager (win32diskimager-binary) from here https://launchpad.net/win32-image-writer/+download
5. Extracted Win32DiskImager files to a folder on desktop
6. Decompressed and Extracted ClockworkModRecovery to Desktop (this took longer than I expected, the extraction strangely taking 5 minutes)
7. Start up Win32 DiskImager and receive the following File Error message: An error occurred while accessing the device. This usually means something is currently accessing the device; please close all applications and try again. Error 1 Incorrect Function.
8. The File Error message displays itself 3 times. I click OK three times, and then the Win32 Application opens, and I continue with my process.
9. Use Win32 DiskImager to write ClockworkMod onto my MicroSD card. The MicroSD card is a 1 year old, 2GB Transcend MicroSD Card. I use an Kingmax MicroSD card adapter to plug the card into my Computer’s SD card slot.
10. Copy the CyanogenMod 7.1 file and the Gapps 20110828 file to the MicroSD card.
11. Eject the MicroSD card from the PC, insert it into my Nook, and power on.
12. Boot into ClockwordMod Recovery, I go to Mounts and Storage, click on Format System and confirm YES. Next, I format Data and Cache.
13. NOTE: Previously, I was receiving an "Error: can't format /data" error as my newer Nook Color had a different partitioning scheme. I used ‘reformatData-v1’ and ‘repartition1GBdata-v1’ to remedy this when I first attempted to install CyanogenMod. It seems to have gone off without a hitch.
14. I then go to ‘install zip from sdcard’ , the choose ‘choose zip from SD card’ and select the Cyanogenmod 7.1 zip. It opens and installs.
15. After the install completes, I remove the SD card and reboot the Nook.
16. Upon reeboot, I get a Cyanogen loading screen for a few seconds, followed by an error screen that says Install Failed with a large red and white exclamation mark over a Nook clip art.
17. The Nook powers off after a few seconds. I then power on again and sucesssfully boot into Cyanogenmod. I do not have the Marketplace app at this point.
18. I power off, replace the SD card, and boot into Clockworkmod.
19. I choose ‘install zip from sdcard’ and then ‘choose zip from SDcard’ and the gapps zip. I confirm YES and install the gapps zip.
20. I remove the SD card and reboot the system. I receive the exact same ‘Install Failed’ error screen with the red and white exclamation mark over a nook clip art.
21. After a few seconds the nook powers off after the error screen. I power on again and boot into CyanogenMod.
22. There is no Marketplace app on the homescreen or in the App Drawer, leaving me with the same initial problem
Thank you for everything!
I don't think Market will show until you have registered with google. There is a setup wizard or one time provisioning process to go through. That may be the thing that is failing when you first boot. Not sure how to get you back on track.
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Re: Google Apps Not Installing
Hi,
After you install CM 7.1, Google Apps, and reboot (hard power off and cold boot - the first boot will fail), look for the Google Talk app in your App Drawer and log in to it with your Google credentials. That should spawn the installation of the rest of the Google Apps, including the Android Marketplace.
Also, strangely enough, when installing my first app from the Market, I had to install it with the device physically in landscape mode, as the installation failed when the device was being held in portrait orientation. This seemed to clear up after the first app was installed.
I stumbled across this thread tonight, as I was searching for a solution to this exact problem while updating a friends Nook Color to CM 7.1. This did the trick for me.
Good luck!
Frank
Thank you Frank! I am going to finish up my current task then break out the Nook and cross my fingers that this will work! I will let you know!
I, too, am having problems
I don't mean to thread-jack, but I am also having problems with gapps.
Following this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1000957
The version of CM7 I placed on my card is "cm_encore_full-253.zip". The steps all the way through putting that on the card, putting that in the Nook, booting, it all worked fine. I DID notice the line that said something along the lines of looking for the gapps installation, not finding it, and skipping that step.
I downloaded the Gapps ("gapps-gb-20110828-signed.zip") onto my computer. I shut off my NC, took out the SD card, and went to put it into my computer. Lo and behold, my computer can't read the SD card. It tells me it needs to be formatted before it can be used.
Uh. How am I supposed to get anything on the sd card?! I can't even format it to start over - Windows fails to format it.
I tried plugging in my NC to my computer - I at least got the CM7SDCARD to open, but it doesn't appear to be everything (there's no "boot" folder there). I tried moving the zip file to just the main directory of what I saw, and booted into recovery mode, but nothing happened.
Any assistance would be appreciated!
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caseystain said:
I don't mean to thread-jack, but I am also having problems with gapps.
Following this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1000957
The version of CM7 I placed on my card is "cm_encore_full-253.zip". The steps all the way through putting that on the card, putting that in the Nook, booting, it all worked fine. I DID notice the line that said something along the lines of looking for the gapps installation, not finding it, and skipping that step.
I downloaded the Gapps ("gapps-gb-20110828-signed.zip") onto my computer. I shut off my NC, took out the SD card, and went to put it into my computer. Lo and behold, my computer can't read the SD card. It tells me it needs to be formatted before it can be used.
Uh. How am I supposed to get anything on the sd card?! I can't even format it to start over - Windows fails to format it.
I tried plugging in my NC to my computer - I at least got the CM7SDCARD to open, but it doesn't appear to be everything (there's no "boot" folder there). I tried moving the zip file to just the main directory of what I saw, and booted into recovery mode, but nothing happened.
Any assistance would be appreciated!
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Look at my post here. It tells you how to make the boot partition show up in your system. In your case download the rar rev 1 and follow the directions (per edit 2) on how to manually put the file on your system.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=22858059
Edit: You sound like a newby, so in order to do this you need the program "root explorer" which you buy on the market. Very useful program for later use too.
If you don't feel like trying this, get a different card reader or computer to see if that helps reading the card.
Edit 2: Also look here for a more recent nightly that has a few bugs fixed. It was built in January and 253 was in November.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=23198390