[How-to][NEW VERSION] Run Nookie Froyo off SD card

[gregh]

this new image looks different from 0.5.9. it has phone icons at the bottom and no service on the top. then soft keys isnt mapping very well. also getting some FC's


EDIT, after force closing softkeys and wiping data it works normally now....

how do i get rid of the phone icon in the taskbar?

 

[Jrid32]

There is a way of pushing some of the files, but the easiest way is to do a Titanium Backup, wipe clean and flash the update, then install Titanium and do a restore.

What is the easiest way to wipe the SD card clean? Did I miss those instructions, if so, please point me in the right direction?

 

[ebarr727]

I have tried several times to flash Nookie onto a class 4 8GB MicroSD. I always run into space issues even regardless on which imager I use. I have tried with WinImage and Win32DiskImager. Neither have worked. WinImage it maybe that I just don't know how to use it. Win32DisImager goes through the process but at the end it tells me the disk has no room. I have formatted the SD card via the Nook as well as via Windows. Any ideas?

 

[Patnet]

The adb is no longer in the tools folder in Android SDK 09, it's moved to a platform-tools folder. So, I'm running it from d:\platform-tools rather than d:\tools. Are there any syntax or other changes I need to make to the command line to load adb and push the files? I can now run adb but it hangs at "daemon started successfully." {Edit: Increasing screen timeout and multiple boots ran adb]

 

[DaveyP]

Is anyone else seeing random reboots from SD Froyo into the stock Nook OS. Turn off and on and it returns to Froyo.

This has happend 2-3 time since last night.

I'm on the yesterday's Froyo image (not 0.6.7 yet)with the apps and marketplace installed.

Is this the SD mount issue?

Scenario:
Playing in Froyo, set the NC down go to bed. Wake up and it is running the Nook OS.

 

[DaveyP]

Is anyone else seeing random reboots from SD Froyo into the stock Nook OS. Turn off and on and it returns to Froyo.

This has happend 2-3 time since last night.

I'm on the yesterday's Froyo image (not 0.6.7 yet)with the apps and marketplace installed.

Is this the SD mount issue?

Scenario:
Playing in Froyo, set the NC down go to bed. Wake up and it is running the Nook OS.

It just happended again as I was looking at it.

It seems to coorolated to going into sleep mode.
I have setCPU setup with the recommended profile for screen off (600-300 and conservative). I'll try with changing it "on demand."

 

[gregh]

the 0.6.7 image doesnt have market installed??

 

[anon(46240)]

OK, IMPORTANT NEWS!!!! It appears that certain 16 GB Class 10 SD cards WILL NOT WORK with Froyo Nookie! After beating my head against a wall for almost a week, I came across a post on xda-developers forums...basically, the Patriot, Wintec, and Awin cards are bunk. I avoided the cheapest cards, and THOUGHT that Patriot was a good brand, apparently, I was wrong.

Moderator: I would suggest posting this info on the first part of the instructions. I guarantee it will save people a lot of grief!

(edit) these cards work fine as storage, but they are very unstable if you try to boot Froyo from the card itself. I installed the flashable zip and loaded 0.6.7 to internal memory and I am having zero problems so far.

 

[AHfootball12]

Can someone help me with backing up?

I am trying to backup everything but want to make sure I do it in a way where I don't lose my settings and such. I purchased the full version of Titanium Backup Pro but have never used it before.

I am also nervous because even if I do back up everything, won't formatting the disk (when burning the new NOOKIE) erase the file that would be be used to restore it? And if so, where do I get get and put the correct file to restore it (and how do I do it)

Also, how do I back up the files on my SD card (like for example, how far I am in Angry Birds, haha)

 

[bjordan]

Thanks for the write up. I'm getting the dreaded "device not found" error.

Running Linux. I've stepped through this walk through and still no luck.

ADB Over USB - nookDevs

It simply will not show up. I've tried restarting both my NC and my laptop.

Lunch is over though I'll have to keep troubleshooting tonight.

Overall I'm loving my NC, but it'll be much better when I get the Market on it!

 

[panamamike]

What's the new SD mount fix? Does this mean I can see the sdcard partition on my PC via USB?

Mike

 

[alear]

If it helps some people, I was unable to connect through ADB with version 0.6.6 which means I couldn't install the market or other google apps.

I flashed with 0.6.7 and it connected fine.

 

[bjordan]

If it helps some people, I was unable to connect through ADB with version 0.6.6 which means I couldn't install the market or other google apps.

I flashed with 0.6.7 and it connected fine.

Hmmmm .. I'm on 0.6.7

If I get a chance I'm going to dig into it a little more later.

 

[AHfootball12]

Had no problems loading the new version but the notifications pull down tab is small. It shows up up as if it were on a phone (middle of the screen and TINY).

Anyone else with this problem?

In addition to this problem, anytime you open the Easeus Partition program the Nook disconnects from the USB storage causing the program not to know it is connected.

Starting to regret this choice....

 

[AHfootball12]

Had no problems loading the new version but the notifications pull down tab is small. It shows up up as if it were on a phone (middle of the screen and TINY).

Anyone else with this problem?

In addition to this problem, anytime you open the Easeus Partition program the Nook disconnects from the USB storage causing the program not to know it is connected.

Starting to regret this choice....

Reburned the disk to image, still doesn't work. I assume no one else is having this problem?


Another problem to add: softkeys is not working home works, but back, clear and menu for whatever reason are unable to get superuser access

 

[Will Shanklin]

Reburned the disk to image, still doesn't work. I assume no one else is having this problem?


Another problem to add: softkeys is not working home works, but back, clear and menu for whatever reason are unable to get superuser access

You need to put the SD into a card reader. I don't think you can use EASEUS while the card is in the Nook.

 

[AHfootball12]

You need to put the SD into a card reader. I don't think you can use EASEUS while the card is in the Nook.

Thanks, I figured this out. And was able to solve the soft keys problem by forcing the task to stop and clear it's data. I did the same for "Superuser" then ran softkeys again and it worked.

I still cannot fix the sizing issue of the notifications menu any help on that would be greatly appreciated!

 

[MrG]

Is anyone else seeing random reboots from SD Froyo into the stock Nook OS. Turn off and on and it returns to Froyo.

This has happend 2-3 time since last night.

I'm on the yesterday's Froyo image (not 0.6.7 yet)with the apps and marketplace installed.

Is this the SD mount issue?

Scenario:
Playing in Froyo, set the NC down go to bed. Wake up and it is running the Nook OS.

hi and me too-happened 1 time today but don't quite know why? I installed NF 0.6.7 on new NC firmware 1.1. Managed to sort out the adb/drivers/googleapps but not everything is working fully. eg. stock browser crashes, market is only partial list, and my 8GB SD card reads MB! Yes it came about when NC was 'sleeping' but as I don't know the answer, I will post my install and troubleshooting and issues behind others who had these issues in hope it may help others and Will or other maybe able to troubleshoot. After 24h going at this, it was worth it.

 

[MrG]

I have similar problems with the stock or dolphinHD browsers being forced to close. Along with this, many of my market apps are missing and a few additional peeves I can live with at this time. I am hoping that I can briefly compare notes with your install and how I temporarily addressing these in hope Will and some other experts can weigh in.
Firstly thanks to Will and ALL. Love the experience thus far!
1. Installed NF v0.6.7 on SD onto NC with firmware 1.1 as outlined in OP. ALL OK; 2. I followed the nookdev.com/nookcolor USB ADB to install the SDK, drivers, ADB as I didn't know how to take it from the summarized ADB installation of Apps. This went ok as the nookdev sop is very detailed. 3. Problems began with installation of google apps. I couldn't get adb to work! But a post by pkirshnit provided the solution! 'problem with parsing the spaces" and it worked beautifully after I moved system folder to c:\ 4. With google apps including market loaded, I noticed stock browser being forced to close and a reply by cr33p and Will to a post by tomwest76 dated 1-28-2011 suggested clearing cache, or installing a 3rd party browser. Unfortunately, dolphinHD also crashes but Opera is stable allowing me to go to google etc. for whatever reason as Will stated, you can search with google search bar without crashing the browser. So my temp fix is running opera but I would like to know how to fix this. I even thought it was the loader but it is not because the stock browser and dolphin still crashes even if assign the desktop and not android as the useragent. 4. The other problem relates to why many apps are missing in the market and I see a post 2/7/2011 with NFv0.6.6 to "push just the market" to update. the market version with NFv0.6.7 is 1.82. What I would like help on is whether the method posted 2/7/2011 is the right method for NFv0.6.7? 5. Lastly, with NFv0.6.7 (2/6 new version!), pandora works fine but Youtube and flash donot play! I had to download the youtube app directly which seemed to replace the app with the googleapp package/browser and this works nice. I thought flash was an android advantage over iphone but I guess not? I think it very ironic that I cannot use the stock browser to visit google on android. Its been a tiring, frustrating but fun ride. thanks all for your help getting the nook to a better spot!

 

[AHfootball12]

Still having a sizing problem on the new version of FROYO

icons are REALLY spaced out, and notifications tab comes in VERY small in the center of the screen. Also, widgets are TINY and some are in turn hard to read

Is anyone having this problem where you can literally fit your thumb between icons?

I tried switching the launcher to Zeam and am doing 5x5 and the problem is still there.

Anyone having this problem or no?