[INTRO] So you bought a NOOKcolor, now what? (aka - A Complete Idiots Guide)

[faceman]

Original FAQ article updated to include newer bootable CWR version.

see FAQ version here: [INTRO] So you bought a NOOKcolor, now what? (aka - A Complete Idiots Guide)

read there, discuss here

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[Joe McPlumber]

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19. Scroll down to "restore"
20. Press "n" to go to next sub-menu
21. Scroll to the backup image (by date) you wish to flash (install/restore)
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I don't mean to be critical but seeing as this is an "Idiot's" guide i should point out that at the end of this backup process there were four .img files in my clockworkmod\backup\(date) directory. If/when i go to restore, will i be choosing one of these files or will i be choosing the dated directory that they're inside of?

Hi, Hello, Thanks,
- joe

[rico2001]

I don't mean to be critical but seeing as this is an "Idiot's" guide i should point out that at the end of this backup process there were four .img files in my clockworkmod\backup\(date) directory. If/when i go to restore, will i be choosing one of these files or will i be choosing the dated directory that they're inside of?

Hi, Hello, Thanks,
- joe

Welcome to the forum.
Those 4 files are the image files which make up 1 backup, hence why they are together in their own folder which is dated when you made the backup. When you go to restore from a backup, Clockworkmod recovery will uses all 4 files to restore your back to the condition when backed up.

"Hey Joe" -Love that song by Hendrix.

[Joe McPlumber]

Thanks Rico, i know it probably sounded like a dumb question but i still think the guide is ambiguous on this point and should be changed even if it might be obvious at the time of restore. Because there are varying degrees of n00b-ness and since i flashed an .img file to start this process i'd be looking for one to go back again and i'd probably try to drill down into the directory and find the .img dated from the day i rooted. If i couldn't find it because CWR doesn't show it to me then i'd probably be in here asking where is it. Knowatimean?

I mean now i'm happier because i know what to expect.

On an entirely different scale of n00b-ness, i can't find a button or link to thank your post. I find this infuriating and it makes me want to shoot my old lady.

- joe

[J515OP]

On an entirely different scale of n00b-ness, i can't find a button or link to thank your post. I find this infuriating and it makes me want to shoot my old lady.

"Thanks" is supopose to be there << under the avatar. As far as wanting to shoot the old lady I say go for, what are they good for if not target practice (*hides the screen from wife's view*)?

[faceman]

The reason the multiple files are not mentioned is because when you are in CWR and select to do a restore, it only shows you the folders to pick from, it won't show you the files inside so the recovery app forces you to pick a folder.

[angmhaha]

How to create a bootable CWR/Recovery mSD card

1. If using a PC, download/install an image burning program such as Win32DiskImage (https://launchpad.net/win32-image-writer/+download)
2. If using a Mac/Linux - find detailed instructions here (NookColor Rooting - nookDevs)
   
   1. Download a bootable CWR image file (New CWR v3.0.1.0 Bootable SD images)
      - This file needs to be unpacked (winzip, winrar, 7zip, etc) until you have an appropriately sized *.img file.
      -Make sure you know where this file is stored, you will have to point the image burning program to it.
   2. Using the image burning program, burn the *.img file to the mSD you have for backup use.
   3. Once the image is burned, look at your card from My Computer
      -The drive will appear to have the capacity of the *.img file you downloaded
      -You should have a drive labeled "boot" with 4 files (mlo, u-boot, uImage, uRamdisk)
   4. Open the drive and add a folder "clockworkmod"
   5. Open clockworkmod folder and add a folder "backup"
   6. Safely remove the mSD from you PC

I'm still stuck at this point of attempting to root my NC. I may be the biggest idiot to attempt this process, so I need things broken down even more. I have downloaded & installed Win32DiskImage (but wasn't sure whether to choose "binary" or "source") I went with binary. I downloaded a bootable CWR image file using your link. I think I did anyways I chose 1gb_clockwork-3.0.1.0.rar for the size of my mSD. I then opened this file using Winrar & went through he extraction process. I saved file "1gb_clockwork-3.0.1.0.img" to my desktop so I could find it easily. I inserted my SD card witht he mSD into my pc & sent the "1gb_clockwork-3.0.1.0.img" file to it. I then went to My Computer & to the SD card. I do see the *.img file, but no file with the label "boot". Also when I try to open the .img file it says Windows cannot read it. Ugghhh! I'm getting so frustrated. Just typing this question has taken me 10 freakin minutes so I could make sure I had all the wording correct so you guys would understand my dilemma, lol! And I'm still not even sure I've made myself clear. Any "elementary" help would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Angie

[J515OP]

I then opened this file using Winrar & went through he extraction process. I saved file "1gb_clockwork-3.0.1.0.img" to my desktop so I could find it easily. I inserted my SD card witht he mSD into my pc & sent the "1gb_clockwork-3.0.1.0.img" file to it. I then went to My Computer & to the SD card. I do see the *.img file, but no file with the label "boot". Also when I try to open the .img file it says Windows cannot read it.

Hi Angie, hang in there and don't panic it sounds like you almost have it. When you say you "sent" the .img file to the SD card do you mean you copied it to the SD card or burned it to the SD card using Win32DiskImage? If you just copied it that is a problem.

To burn the .img file to the SD:
1. Open Win32DiskImage (depending of the version of Windows you are running you may need to right click the program and choose "Run as Administrator").
2. Once in the program you have a field to choose a file. Navigate to the 1gb_clockwork-3.0.1.0.img file which in this case you said you placed on your desktop.
3. There is a second field for choosing where to write your file. Make sure this is pointed at your SD card (which it usually is by default).
4. Choose to "write" the the .img file to your SD card.

After the .img file is burned to the SD card Windows will not recognize the card (for instance if you take it out and put it back in) and tell you it needs to be formatted (but don't format it). This is what is supposed to happen and this is ok. Although Windows won't recognize the formatting you should still be able to see the card and paste files on to it. Place any zip files (for flashing) you intend to use on the card now.

Eject the card from the PC an place it in your powered down nook. Power on and you should boot to ClockworkMod Recovery (CWR). From CWR you can create backups or flash the zip files placed on your bootable SD card.

Welcome to the club

JP

[angmhaha]

Hi Angie, hang in there and don't panic it sounds like you almost have it. When you say you "sent" the .img file to the SD card do you mean you copied it to the SD card or burned it to the SD card using Win32DiskImage? If you just copied it that is a problem.

To burn the .img file to the SD:
1. Open Win32DiskImage (depending of the version of Windows you are running you may need to right click the program and choose "Run as Administrator").
2. Once in the program you have a field to choose a file. Navigate to the 1gb_clockwork-3.0.1.0.img file which in this case you said you placed on your desktop.
3. There is a second field for choosing where to write your file. Make sure this is pointed at your SD card (which it usually is by default).
4. Choose to "write" the the .img file to your SD card.

After the .img file is burned to the SD card Windows will not recognize the card (for instance if you take it out and put it back in) and tell you it needs to be formatted (but don't format it). This is what is supposed to happen and this is ok. Although Windows won't recognize the formatting you should still be able to see the card and paste files on to it. Place any zip files (for flashing) you intend to use on the card now.

Eject the card from the PC an place it in your powered down nook. Power on and you should boot to ClockworkMod Recovery (CWR). From CWR you can create backups or flash the zip files placed on your bootable SD card.

Welcome to the club

JP

You're exactly correct, that's what I did. I can do all of those steps, and have...
1. Open Win32DiskImage, right click, Run as Administrator
2. Navigate to the 1gb_clockwork-3.0.1.0.img file
3. I have it pointed to F: SD card, click "Write"

I get a warning that says, "Writing to a physical device can corrupt the device. Are you sure you want to continue?" I click Yes
Then I get Write Error, Not enough space on disk. I have checked, and checked again & used 2 different mSD cards, both 4GB & both empty

[J515OP]

You're exactly correct, that's what I did. I can do all of those steps, and have...
1. Open Win32DiskImage, right click, Run as Administrator
2. Navigate to the 1gb_clockwork-3.0.1.0.img file
3. I have it pointed to F: SD card, click "Write"

I get a warning that says, "Writing to a physical device can corrupt the device. Are you sure you want to continue?" I click Yes
Then I get Write Error, Not enough space on disk. I have checked, and checked again & used 2 different mSD cards, both 4GB & both empty

Part of the process of burning the image rewrites the size of the disk. So once you have burned the .img once the disk will appear to be very small. It sounds like you coorectly burned it at least once. To start from scratch you need to reformat your disk.

I like to use the following method.

Instert disk into a Nook that is already on. The nook will detect the disk and chime. Go into Settings>Device Info>SD Card>Unmount.
Once unounted you will have the optionto format the card. Once formatted unmount the disk and remove. The put back in you pc and repeat the image burn process.