Installing cyanogenmod help

KayHai · February 28th, 2012, 02:13 AM

I tried installing cyanogenmod 7 on my nook color but was unsuccessful with a looping cyanogen android. But that not the problem... I had created the bootable micro SD card and stupidly deleted everything on it. So now making another boot from win32diskimager will give me an error. I tried formatting my SD card but that doesnt work, any help here? or at least another method for making a boot on it???

colchiro · February 28th, 2012, 06:29 AM

Make sure you close all windows explorer windows before flashing.

You forgot to format data.

KayHai · February 28th, 2012, 06:56 AM

I was able to make it boot to the cyanogenmod homescreen, but now the touchscreen is responding. Ive never been so relived then angry with an electronic device before :/ Is there anyway you are able to help me on this one?

KayHai · February 28th, 2012, 07:11 AM

after I installed cm7 on my brand new NC and had booted it up to the homescreen for the first time and i had tried to go into the settings but that didnt work, then discovered that the whole screen wasnt working. i had used the OS that the NC comes with and the screen was working fine then. has anyone else had this problem that could help in any way? I REALLY dont want to return this thing. and i really dont want one of the B&N employees ask me what cyanogenmod is

libertus77 · February 28th, 2012, 12:38 PM

So you did an internal install or a sd card install?

KayHai · February 28th, 2012, 03:02 PM

SD install

colchiro · February 28th, 2012, 04:07 PM

Please confirm you are using the latest CM7... CM7.1 stable and latest gApps.

I think you could have that issue if you were using CM7.03.

KayHai · February 28th, 2012, 05:09 PM

thanks,but how can i reboot without using the touchscreen?

colchiro · February 28th, 2012, 05:12 PM

With the charger unplugged, hold down the power button until it shuts off.

I'm going to move this to the Root section.

KayHai · February 28th, 2012, 05:36 PM

wow... I am so impatient. thanks a ton

KayHai · February 28th, 2012, 05:45 PM

actually... I still have a problem, my nook color doesnt seem to want to boot from the SD card, any help?

colchiro · February 28th, 2012, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by libertus77

So you did an internal install or a sd card install?

Quote:

Originally Posted by KayHai

SD install

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Originally Posted by KayHai

actually... I still have a problem, my nook color doesnt seem to want to boot from the SD card, any help?

So this ISN'T installed on the sdcard? You used the sdcard to install the rom ON your NC, right?

Sdcard install means if you pull out the sdcard, you boot the stock rom or whatever's installed on your NC. It means you have one rom on the sdcard and one on your NC and can boot into either one. (Sounds like fun, but it's a lot more work and easily trashed.)

Emmc install means you need an sdcard to install your rom initially, but the sdcard is used only to install initially and later to repair or return to stock if your rom is unbootable.

KayHai · February 28th, 2012, 06:00 PM

so sorry, yes I did an emmc install

colchiro · February 28th, 2012, 06:06 PM

All you can do is reflash your sdcard image. What size sdcard do you have?

http://androidforums.com/nookcolor-all-things-root/327798-guide-how-make-bootable-cwm-clockworkmod-recovery-twrp-version-3-2-0-1-sd-card.html

If you can't get the CWM version to work, you can try the TWRP, but they're basically the same image with just one file changed. TWRP uses the touch screen, CWM uses the buttons.

When you flash the rom, what does it do or say?

Does it take a couple minutes to flash?

Make sure you close out all your Windows Explorer windows (windows that show files on your pc) or you'll get an error.

KayHai · February 28th, 2012, 06:09 PM

I have an 8 gb card. CWM was working when i had the stock rom, its just not booting now that cm7 is installed so are you sure that TWRP will work in a situation like this?

colchiro · February 28th, 2012, 06:16 PM

I use it all the time. Most of the guides use the CWM version, but if it's easy to figure out.

Get something that boots, then copy the files you need to it (CM7, gApps) and we'll figure out the rest.

KayHai · February 28th, 2012, 06:19 PM

thanks for everything, and if I encounter anything, is there another form of communication that doesnt have a 10 minute delay every reply?

colchiro · February 28th, 2012, 06:24 PM

You could call my 900#.... $10 a minute....

Just kidding. I'll be here on/off all night.

KayHai · February 28th, 2012, 06:35 PM

ok so when I make my bootable card, what will have have to do for it to boot into CWM. pat my PC and rub my nook?

colchiro · February 28th, 2012, 06:38 PM

1. Flash the image to the card. If no errors.
2. Stick it in your NC (carefully, the slot is fragile).
3. Turn on your NC.
4. If you see the skulls, it's working. Copy your files to it and install/repair CM7
5. No skulls, figure out what you're doing wrong.

You got it installed once so you're on the right track.

You also could pick up a new 1 or 2 gb sdcard for this and save it and use your 8 gb for data for CM7 once you get it installed.

KayHai · February 28th, 2012, 07:19 PM

god damn, alright, just one more question and I should be done, I put the files in before making it a boot, burning erases the files, but its impossible for me to put in the files after burning because windows 7 requires me to format the drive. so now I just erased everything on my nook not knowing that I didnt have cm7 on D:

colchiro · February 28th, 2012, 07:45 PM

I sent you a PM.

colchiro · February 28th, 2012, 09:12 PM

Did you get it working?

KayHai · February 29th, 2012, 06:57 AM

Yes! Many thanks to you. Im gonna bring it to class and see if things are all right. Thanks again!!!

colchiro · February 29th, 2012, 03:30 PM

Glad you got it working.

Now I've got a few more things to add to the guide.