[HOW-TO] Download/Install Honeycomb to Nook Color (SD card)

[EricWiz]

First off, there's no such thing as a stupid/dumb questions

I'm sure there are several ways to do it, here a just a couple off the top of my head:

microSD card from PC to NC
Dropbox
plug NC into PC, use as external drive​

If you are booting from the SD and not the internal memory, you will need to use ADB or something similar if you are on windows as windows will ony see the first partition on the sd card. If this is the case use adb push and push to /sdcard/whatever

Or, if you have a linux box lying around you can use that to see all the partitions on the card. Then you can just drag and drop.

 

[sad1802]

If you are booting from the SD and not the internal memory, you will need to use ADB or something similar if you are on windows as windows will ony see the first partition on the sd card. If this is the case use adb push and push to /sdcard/whatever

Or, if you have a linux box lying around you can use that to see all the partitions on the card. Then you can just drag and drop.

That?s right, I`m booting from SD and I?m using Windows.

Can you please give me the exact lines I have to write into cmd to put a file "xyz.pdf" to the SD card.

Where do I find this file with honeycumb on the NK?

Thanks

 

[jhoward88]

WinImage not showing SD card

Will definitely be trying this when I get home... the only thing that bugs me is, for some reason WINImage doesn't work for me... that's why I"ve been using the other program. When I go to select the drive I want, and "restore virtual image" it doesn't find any of my drives or anything. That's why I've been using the other program. Any suggestions?

One thing I found is you can't have Windows Explorer open because WinImage seems to think the SD card is being used so it doesn't show up on the list. Personally I have found WinImage to be flakier than Win32DiskImager.
-jerry

 

[vettypayal623]

That?s right, I`m booting from SD and I?m using Windows.

Can you please give me the exact lines I have to write into cmd to put a file "xyz.pdf" to the SD card.

Where do I find this file with honeycumb on the NK?

Thanks

I haven't tried this out myself as I have linux machine and it recognises /sdcard partition, but hopefully it will work. Even if doesnt, i dont think any harms will come to your device.

adb shell mount -o remount,rw /dev/block/mmcblk1p3 /sdcard
adb push xyz.pdf /sdcard

I will update this post if I go home early and test it out. hope it helps.

 

[GlueFactoryBJJ]

Yes i am getting the same return on froyo as well. i have the unit listed as adb composite device in device manager, when i run adb devices it shows up with the numbers from my previous post. I run the adb shell mount out of the folder where the adb.exe is located and adb push from the same according to the OP. No i have another issue when i do run the adb shell mount i am getting a return of /dev/block/mmcblk1p2 not found. I enjoy a challange as well as the next guy but this?? Any help advice assistance would be greatly appreciated PLEASE

I would try to cut and paste the command line directly from the 1st post in this thread. Every time I would try to type it myself, I'd mistype something and it wouldn't work. Once I started doing the cut and paste method, things went perfectly.

Hope this helps!

Scott

 

[seren]

I am in trouble. I was trying to use the winimage. After following the directions that say "under 'Disk' choose "Restore Virtual Image to Physical Drive." Change the files shown at the bottom to "all files" and select the file.", I guess I selected hard drive instead of sd card. Now I can not open my computer. It goes directly to diagnostics. System diagnostics show no trouble, but restarting only takes me to the same screen again and again. What should I do? Is my hard-drive wiped?

Thanks.

 

[montecman]

OK, I'm stuck. I have honeycomb on my NC now I just cant figure out how to get the market and the vendor folder to my NC. I have placed them in the correct folder but thats it.

3. Place the files in your adb tools folder (or platform-tools on the newer version - wherever adb.exe is) - DONE-

4. Open a command prompt in that folder, and issue the following commands:
How do i do this? Am I going to transfer this data directly to the micro sd card as befor or will the usb cord do it? How do You initialize a c: prompt?

I did not see this info in the instructions no matter how many times a read it.

THANX!!!!!!!!

Montecman

 

[roberto]

OK, I'm stuck. I have honeycomb on my NC now I just cant figure out how to get the market and the vendor folder to my NC. I have placed them in the correct folder but thats it.

3. Place the files in your adb tools folder (or platform-tools on the newer version - wherever adb.exe is) - DONE-

4. Open a command prompt in that folder, and issue the following commands:
How do i do this? Am I going to transfer this data directly to the micro sd card as befor or will the usb cord do it? How do You initialize a c: prompt?

I did not see this info in the instructions no matter how many times a read it.

THANX!!!!!!!!

Montecman

It may vary a bit depending on the version of Windows you have, but for XP,

Click on Start, click on run and type "CMD" in the box and click on OK. A terminal window will open with the c: prompt. CD to the folder you want to access and follow the directions for adb.

 

[ndinfla]

I would try to cut and paste the command line directly from the 1st post in this thread. Every time I would try to type it myself, I'd mistype something and it wouldn't work. Once I started doing the cut and paste method, things went perfectly.

Hope this helps!

Scott

I finally figured it out Thanks for the Help!

 

[montecman]

It may vary a bit depending on the version of Windows you have, but for XP,

Click on Start, click on run and type "CMD" in the box and click on OK. A terminal window will open with the c: prompt. CD to the folder you want to access and follow the directions for adb.

So assume then that this will allow usb communication and the data will go to the NC via the transfer cable?

I have Win7, any differences?

ALSO:
If I type these lines in exactly as they appear, I get the message that...
"adb is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file."

So, do I type these in EXACTLY as they appear below per the instructions?

adb shell mount -o remount,rw /dev/block/mmcblk1p2 /system

adb push Vending.apk system/app/Vending.apk

adb push GoogleServicesFramework.apk system/app/GoogleServicesFramework.apk

adb shell

cd system/app

chmod 6755 Vending.apk

chmod 6755 GoogleServicesFramework.apk

 

[Adontain]

So assume then that this will allow usb communication and the data will go to the NC via the transfer cable?

I have Win7, any differences?

ALSO:
If I type these lines in exactly as they appear, I get the message that...
"adb is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file."

Yes you type them exactly, but two things to check:

1) you have ADB and/or the SDK installed. Try here:[DRIVER PACK] Easy USB ADB Installer for Windows (32/64 bit) - xda-developers

2) you've copied the files to the correct directory and are running ADB from that directory.

 

[carmine_711]

sd card

Ok so if I download the honeycomb to a 16 g SD card, can use the rest of the cards space to "save" other items?

 

[Adontain]

Ok so if I download the honeycomb to a 16 g SD card, can use the rest of the cards space to "save" other items?

Yes. I have had issues with the cheapo, no-name card I had, but I've done the same with my 8Gb card. Just use something to expand the partition that isn't boot/system/etc.

 

[montecman]

Yes you type them exactly, but two things to check:

1) you have ADB and/or the SDK installed. Try here:[DRIVER PACK] Easy USB ADB Installer for Windows (32/64 bit) - xda-developers

2) you've copied the files to the correct directory and are running ADB from that directory.

OK everything seems to have went fine per your instructions, driver istalled and functioning properly, but....


1.Download the combo pack
2.With your NookColor unplugged from your PC, run the nookcolor-easyADB.exe file and allow it to extract to c:\
3.Follow the on-screen instructions and wait until you see "All done!"
4.Plug in your NookColor, tell Windows not to use Windows Update, and let it search your computer for the proper drivers.
Is the NC off or on when I plug it in?

You said, "Once the package has finished installing, and the drivers are installed, you can just open a command prompt window and type:

Code:
adb devices


It didnt bring up anything?

 

[azshorty2003]

installed honeycomb onto my sd card, but now im stuck trying to get the market or other things because my nook wont go into usb mode when i plug it in so i cant use adb. any help would be great.

 

[roberto]

Ok so if I download the honeycomb to a 16 g SD card, can use the rest of the cards space to "save" other items?

Yes, but you will need to resize the "sdcard" partition so that it will include the free space which exists after this partition on the card. An easy way to do that is to use the free Easeus program.

 

[tyrion81]

OK, I got Honeycomb along with the Marketplace, up and running on a 8gb SD card. Im curious if its just me but I cant find an app for flash or for facebook. Are these not enabled through honeycomb as of yet?

 

[Adontain]

You said, "Once the package has finished installing, and the drivers are installed, you can just open a command prompt window and type:

Code:
adb devices


It didnt bring up anything?

Restart both the nook (and boot into HC) and the computer. I had the same issue.

installed honeycomb onto my sd card, but now im stuck trying to get the market or other things because my nook wont go into usb mode when i plug it in so i cant use adb. any help would be great.

There is no notification that the nook is connected via USB. If you've installed ADB properly and are booted into HC you should get a long string of numbers when you run "adb devices" from the command line. Once you get to that point, follow the instructions in the first post.

OK, I got Honeycomb along with the Marketplace, up and running on a 8gb SD card. Im curious if its just me but I cant find an app for flash or for facebook. Are these not enabled through honeycomb as of yet?

No flash or FB in the market. You can use FB via the browser. Check the Froyo Tips/Tricks thread for a possible work around for flash.

 

[tyrion81]

No flash or FB in the market. You can use FB via the browser. Check the Froyo Tips/Tricks thread for a possible work around for flash.

Awesome thanks for the quick response. Will they be fixing this with HC in the future?

 

[Calma10]

Once the source for HC is release by Google, it will get much better. Thats why you havent seen any updates. All the devs are waiting for the code.