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klouud

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Hi guys,

First post!! Just wanted to get a feel for what you guys thought about rooting, Honeycomb, and overclocking before I do it.

This seems to be what I am going for:

How to Dual Boot Android Honeycomb 3.0 on Overclocked Nook Color Using SD Card [Step by Step Guide] | Inspired Geek

And it says that you need to root first:

Root Nook Color for installing Android Honeycomb 3.0 or Froyo 2.2, Clockwork Recovery, Google Apps Including YouTube, Gmail and Market Using Monster Root Pack | Inspired Geek

My questions are:

1. Are these guides correct?
2. Has anyone had any success with either of these guides?

Here's what I'm working with:

-Default NookColor running FWv 1.1
-16GB Class 10 micro SD card

Any help would be appreciated.

thanx

tim
 
colchiro said:
First of all, I'm moving this to root section. :D

Second, you don't have to root to run a rom off the sdcard.

3. CM7-based roms have a LOT more development than HC roms. HC is cool to play with but CM7 is much faster and more stable. :D

iv. You might want to read this about sdcard speed: http://androidforums.com/b-n-nookcolor/327813-recommended-sd-card.html
Click to expand...

I like the fact that dual booting is possible with the standard Nook OS. I also want to overclock to 1.1GHz. Do you have a CM7 install guide? And is overclocking possible with CM7?

After doing some reading, it sounds like CM7 is a better fit for me. Is there a way to flash the internal ROM and preserve the default OS for dual booting?

help?
 
See the sticky at the top of the root section for all rom installs.

We don't currently have a guide for a bootable (dual boot) sdcard rom. Not much involved tho, just prep the card and flash the rom to it. Not as easy to repair if boot fails tho since you'd have to reflash it again. For internal rom installs, I can insert a bootable CWR disk to reflash/repair. :D

No way to install a rom on the NC and keep the stock rom. One has to be on the sdcard for that.

Many (not all) people are able to OC to about 1200-1300. I was at 1300 with old kernel, but now at 1275 with latest.

There are ways to return to stock rom if you don't like it (see sticky). Also could backup the stock rom to a bootable CWR disk, install CM7 and if you don't like it, should be able to restore stock again.
 
Ok, sounds like I need to install to SD card... the only dual boot that I have seen involves stock OS and running HoneyComb from the SD card.

So... I guess i need to install the CM7 ROM to my memory card. I need to see the stickie at the top of the root section for all roms then.

thanx for the help
 
I guess I am getting confused... I just watched a video of a ROM being flashed to the internal memory and what loaded up after reboot appeared to be the stock OS.

Here's what I really wan to do:

1. root the NookColor to add functionality to default OS
2. Maintain default NookColor OS and have the option to use modded default or CM7
3. Install CM7 onto the SD card
4. Overclock - apparently this can be done natively in the CM7 OS options.

Mind explaining to me a little better and adding links.

I'm an advanced iPhone jailbreaker -really advanced. I have an hp a6300t running Win XP, Win Vista, and OSX 10.6.8. I am not a noob when it comes to hacking.

The issues I am having is there seems to be so much conflicting information.

I really appreciate the speedy help - Oh, and this is my first Android... not first Linux machine tho.

thanx again,

tim

[EDIT] I'm also a little confused on if this AutoNeuter works for my 1.1 - the article says 1.1.1

http://theunlockr.com/2011/02/05/how-to-root-the-nook-color-autonooter-method/
 
Ok. thanx. So... what are the advantages of running CM7 over using a rooted Nook with the Android Market?

And... do I have to have 2 memory cards to run CM7 off of the micro SD card?

Please explain why you decided to install an OS and overwrite the NC OS.

Sorry for all of the questions. But this is for my wife and I want to get all of this straightened out before our anniversary and have all of the kinks worked out - that way I can just give it to her.

So I'm trying to minimize trial and error and cram as much learning into the shortest amount of time possible.

thanx

tim

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[EDIT]

Geez!! This is nothing like forcing OSX onto a PC or Jailbreaking an iPhone!! There are so many options my head is hurting!!

Ok... so this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvrutYwoNd8 CM7 2.2 internal install looks good (and easy). Does 2.2+ retain the NookColor eReader functionality?

But here is a micro SD 2.3.3 build: http://www.anamardoll.com/2011/04/ereader-running-cm7-firmware-on-nook.html

The problem is that it seems to have some limitations.

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If 2.2+ retains basic NookColor OS functionality, then there is no reason to keep the default OS. And... what do you recommend that I install? I want performance, compatibility, and eReader capabilities.

thanx... and sorry for all of the ridiculous questions.

tim

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[UPDATE 2]

I have decided to go with 2.3.3 and install CM7 most stable install from official site 7.0.3 to my external SD card while maintaining the default vanilla Nook OS.

The only thing I need to know before I begin is:

--I have a Patriot LX 16GB Class 10 microSD. I have read mixed information about this card, its reliability, and its performance.

Is it possible to to the microSD card performance boost mod while running CM7 from the microSD card?

If so, do I need to be rooted? Can I just install the $0.99 app from gapps?

thanx - almost ready to begin.

ps: gonna use this guide: http://www.anamardoll.com/2011/04/ereader-running-cm7-firmware-on-nook.html

But I will be using 7.0.3 instead of the suggested 7.0.0
 
Only need one sdcard if booting off of one. :D

I didn't buy either of my NC's to read books and if I did, I can always install apps from Market that have nearly the same functionality as the stock Nook. I did root my wife's before installing a rom and found it clunky with a floating button to use as "back" and "menu" buttons, which is built into CM7. Stock rom is gross!

I'm wondering if the class 10 card I had that died after 5 weeks was a Patriot. :D

CM7, like all customs roms, is already rooted. :D

I researched and played with the sd card boost and it's for read only and only slightly faster. I quickly uninstalled it. Is that the $.99 app your talking about? The one I had was free.
 
ok that worked great!! But after setting up most of the stuff I started getting a ton of force close errors.

IDK if its that my card is crap or it was something I did in that weird recovery moved...

What is the best way to remove my partitions and start over?
 
Open Rom Manger and fix permissions and reboot. You could also boot into recovery and format cache and go into advanced and clear dalvik cache.

If that doesn't fix it, I'd boot into recovery and format cache, format data, format system, watching for errors and start over.
 
This is assuming that I am rooted... which I am not. I want to retain completely default Nook OS and run 2.3.3 from memory card. If my wife decides that she does not care about Nook OS then I will flash to internal memory.

Can I still do these cache dumps without root?
 
CM7 IS rooted. :D

And I thought it included Rom Manager, but if it doesn't you can install it from Market or from here, just log in with your Google acct and hope it doesn't crash.
 
what uImage are you using for overclocking?

Is this the best way to overclock?

Step 4: Overclocking!

If you want to at this point you can try some overclocking. It appears to be pretty stable, pretty safe, and potentially makes your Nook Color 40% faster than when you bought it! It can arguably run as fast as the Samsung Galaxy Tab!
This process is pretty simple, it involves replacing the uImage file on the SD partition of your microSD card with an alternative that has been "hacked" for performance (and/or features). The one everyone is using now for CM7 is Dalingrin's.

  1. Download the 2.6.29 Dalingrin OC kernel (or earlier version, DO NOT DOWNLOAD THE LATEST) for CM7 on SD card. You do not want to download the latest, it requires a test build of CM 7 that isn't stable. Do not pick the wrong kernel! Follow the link in Dalingrin's kernel announcement thread for the “Froyo and CM7 kernel”. Then choose the most recent dated folder, then pick the kernel called “update-CM7-dalingrin-OC-sd-MMDDYY.zip” (where the MMDDYY is replaced with the date of the recent version). MAKE SURE YOU PICK THE ONE WITH "CM7" AND "SD" IN THE NAME!
  2. On your Nook Color go into the installed "Terminal Emulator" app, type "su" to make you the superuser. You should see the prompt change to "#" instead of "$". If this doesn't change, close out and try again. I've seen Terminal Emulator seem to have issues getting super user permission at first. Once it has accepted your "su" and the prompt changes, type in "rm -rf /data/dalvik-cache/*". As soon as this is done, shutdown your Nook Color (hold the power button down, then choose power off) and put the microSD card in your computer.
  3. Rename the existing file in your mounted SD card "uImage" as "uImage.original".
  4. Open the kernel file you downloaded and copy the "uImage" file inside it to the SD card, so it sits next to the original uImage file.
  5. Safely eject the SD card from your computer, pop it in your Nook Color and power on!
Your Nook Color will now be running the latest kernel!
 
I've never heard of installing a kernel that way.

I would think you boot into the rom manager on your sdcard and flash the 0424 file, assuming you have 7.03 rom (or earlier). Of course you'd want a recovery backup first. :D

You should be able to boot into recovery and flash it or "install rom" directly from rom manger. But like I said, I've never used a sdcard install.

The kernel can be installed at any time tho. :D
 
for the love of Pete!! After all the close errors, I went ahead and rebooted into OSX and deleted the partitions on the microSD. I then went back into WinCrapsta, formatted the SD card, and wrote a new installer image to the card. I loaded the 7.03 build and popped it into the Nook.

I am getting errors at the end of the install that say: cannot find recover, cannot find cache.

And low-and-behold I can't boot into recovery mode and install gapps!!
I've done with with installer 1.1 and 1.3 and builds 7.00 RC2 and 7.03 stable
What the heck?!

[UPDATE]

For some reason, the only build that will even remotely install correctly is the official nightly build #108. The gapps package you provided works with that build as does the June build of the overclock kernal.

The problem is that after a reboot and setting up apps I get an infinite amount of force quit errors.

I think its the card. I ordered a new Sandisk 16GB class 4 from amazon and had it expedited. Should get here in the next 3-5 days (with 1-3 day shipping). I hope it gets in and I have an hour to set up the stinking nook before saturday!!

thanx for all the help.

Should I go with a stable build 7.0.3 when I get the sandisk card in?
 
[UPDATE]

Things look stable for now after following your repair instructions. I went ahead and ordered a better card anyways. I will more than likely try out the phiremod sd trick because I will have 2x SD cards and then run nightly #108 + 6/18 kernal + 6/13 gapps on the better SD after I get phiremod working... unless I like phiremod better than nightly #108.
 
Looks like the phiremod and phiremod SD installs are pretty simple. I may go that route if my wife doesn't care to keep the default OS.

What is thebest 2.3.3 eReader app? And can I install the NookColor bookstore in 2.3.3?
 
Are caches stored on the card or on the EEMC when running a ROM from the SD card? If I want to install another ROM or install a ROM to the eemc?

So basically - does cache need to be cleared before a new install?
I seem to be having issues installing the restore function while installing to SD.
 
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