[SD Root] Make 16 or 8GB Nook Tablet Root SD Cards by Albert Wertz [SDNT16or8gbV4.7]

hoodred · Apr 22, 2012

albertwertz said:
please provide a step by step of your process...

Take sd card, put in nook, unmount and erase
plug in usb to mount to pc
unpack file to desktop
run exe
chose sd image
chose external sd on nook (not mynook drive)
write
unplug usb and turn off
pop sd out and in, plug in usb, leave alone.
let us know what happens.

The files work, they have been tested. Most of the time, if they dont work, its user error.

I re-downloaded the img files 3 times to make sure its not corrupt files.
I tried two method to write into the sd card(through Nook tablet or sd card reader) and tested 4 different cards (Sandisk, transcend, adata and microcenter 2GB).

The 1st one I followed your instruction
1. I turn off the nook and put the sd card
2. turn on nook and connect the USb cable
3. select the sd card and erase the content
4. open the win32diskimager, select the img file and write to ex-sd (not mynook)
5. once its done unplug the usb (ignoring when asked to format) and turn off the nook

the 2nd method I use sd card reader directly
1. put the sd card into the sd card reader
2. format the card with SDformater
3. open windisk32imager select the img file and writte
4. once its done put the card into nook

After all the above I tried
- plugging the USB cable to the nook (either to power supply or computer)
- Press Power + N at the same time ( I press it for over 3 minutes)
- Press Power button by itself

They all just blank screen
no N symbol pop up like your video
And if I press Power and N for long time it comes up with "do you want to factory reset your nook" message

I checked all cards
they all contains 5 files and 2 folders
boot.img
flashing_boot.img
MLO
u-boot.bin
Root_8gb_or_16gb_NTV4_6.zip

Folders
Apps
TitaniumBackup

Any advise ??
BTW this is Nook tablet 8GB with 1.4.2 firmware
just bought it 2 days ago.

Thanks

albertwertz · Apr 22, 2012

give me a call, my cellphone number is being sent to your inbox on xda

albertwertz · Apr 22, 2012

after speaking with you i have determined that there is a problem with the file you are downloading and the location you are downloading from. I suggest you delete all copies of the files you have previously downloaded, redownload again and try again. I think you are mixing up old files with new ones. I have been monitoring the file download and still show people downloading my old files even though I have removed the links this could also be a problem with your browsers storing an old cached version of the page and you downloading old links. I have set the old files to private to get you to stop downloading it and you should try again, clear your browser cache, reload the front page. try again. The files on my end are correct and work properly. please let me know if you are still having issues after deleting all copies of the files you currently have and redownload so you dont get mixed up.

hoodred · Apr 22, 2012

albertwertz said:
after speaking with you i have determined that there is a problem with the file you are downloading and the location you are downloading from. I suggest you delete all copies of the files you have previously downloaded, redownload again and try again. I think you are mixing up old files with new ones. I have been monitoring the file download and still show people downloading my old files even though I have removed the links this could also be a problem with your browsers storing an old cached version of the page and you downloading old links. I have set the old files to private to get you to stop downloading it and you should try again, clear your browser cache, reload the front page. try again. The files on my end are correct and work properly. please let me know if you are still having issues after deleting all copies of the files you currently have and redownload so you dont get mixed up.

Hey Albert
I just exchange my nook tablet 8GB at the store
and its working now, I can use the card fine.
Looks like the earlier nook tablet is the culprit.

Thanks for your help and the files

everest.deth · Apr 23, 2012

Quick Question, If my Nook is not getting past the "Nook by Barnes & Noble" screen, how do I go around writing the image to the SD card so I can then boot to recovery?

I had already rooted earlier, and had installed the Recovery to the EMMC (Using this, and then normally used Recovery Flasher to enter recovery). But now, since I cannot get to the OS itself, I cannot use the app to boot into recovery, and I cannot use the regular Power + "n" key to force recovery.

Any suggestion?

albertwertz · Apr 24, 2012

You can make the card using another sd card reader... or you might be able to get someone reputable to make it for you... I just dont know who ><;

everest.deth · Apr 24, 2012

God, I feel like such a noob right now y_y

So, I did what Albert suggested and got to write the .img to the SD card using an SD card reader. It was all looking good as I got it to boot to recovery, but then I needed to have the SD back to normal size so I could copy a ROM (i Had planned to use Albert's CWM ROM) and that is where the problem started.

I have not, for the life of me, been able to get the SD back to it's original size. I tried formatting through Windows, but none of the options got it back; I tried using my Captivate's recovery (and through Storage option on Settings, this did not even offer the option to format/erase...only to unmount), but I only ended up erasing my Internal SD on the Captivate

; and I cannot use the method described in the OP because my NOOK is still unable to boot.

Is there any other thing I can try?

Sent from my SGH-I897 using xda premium

lavero.burgos · Apr 24, 2012

everest.deth said:
God, I feel like such a noob right now y_y

So, I did what Albert suggested and got to write the .img to the SD card using an SD card reader. It was all looking good as I got it to boot to recovery, but then I needed to have the SD back to normal size so I could copy a ROM (i Had planned to use Albert's CWM ROM) and that is where the problem started.

I have not, for the life of me, been able to get the SD back to it's original size. I tried formatting through Windows, but none of the options got it back; I tried using my Captivate's recovery (and through Storage option on Settings, this did not even offer the option to format/erase...only to unmount), but I only ended up erasing my Internal SD on the Captivate ; and I cannot use the method described in the OP because my NOOK is still unable to boot.

Is there any other thing I can try?

Sent from my SGH-I897 using xda premium

Do not use native windows format tool, use SDFormatter you will also need a partitioning software like Mini partition tool home edition (more features) or EASUS partition manager home edition, both are free. Play with the resize feature and for the life of you make sure you are working on your sdcard not local drives (e.g: C:\)

~ Veronica

albertwertz · Apr 24, 2012

i would use a second card?

that is why I tell people to make an R3 card. a second card is essential in my opinion, especially since they are so cheap.

tomc585 · Apr 25, 2012

Reclaiming unused space on sd card

So after a few trial an errors (prob my fault) I have my NT16 running off the SD card. I have been trying to understand what all the different partitions are on the card. My goal is to recover the unused 27gigs of space. I read somewhere that the unused portion had to be in front of a particular partition to be able to add it somewhere useful.
Could someone explain what each section is.
Why are they created like this?
Which one do i want to increase in size?
I am using EASEUS and this is what i have.

albertwertz · Apr 25, 2012

wrong thread

tomc585 · Apr 26, 2012

sorry about that, I was on the wrong tab in my browser. Thanks for you work.

ludong2005 · May 7, 2012

Noobie here. Can't seem to get in CWM. After step 3, I pressed power button not letting go, step 4, hoping to get into CWM but to no avail. I always get into the message window asking if I want to do factory reset. Just got my NK with 1.4.2 version.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

digixmax · May 8, 2012

ludong2005 said:
Noobie here. Can't seem to get in CWM. After step 3, I pressed power button not letting go, step 4, hoping to get into CWM but to no avail. I always get into the message window asking if I want to do factory reset. Just got my NK with 1.4.2 version.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

Try turning it off, then plug in USB cable (connected to either PC or power adapter).

ludong2005 · May 8, 2012

digixmax said:
Try turning it off, then plug in USB cable (connected to either PC or power adapter).

Thanks much! Worked wonders!
Now how do I know if my nook is rooted? I tried Titanium backup and it would say I need to be rooted to use it.

snooch6923 · May 13, 2012

Additional Apps to N4.6 root Trojan?

Hi Albert,

I was noodling around thinking about trying to reroot using N4.6. I downloaded the root zip successfully but when accessing the link for the additional apps, I was alerted by my Norton that there was a Trojan in the file. Never encountered this before with any of your downloads and don't know if it is safe.

Can you check it out?

Lisa

old_fart · May 13, 2012

i think a lot of anti virus s/w prgms call the 'root exploits' a bad piece of s/w... and it is not !

snooch6923 · May 14, 2012

supplemental apps N 4.6 Root virus?

Yeah, I figured this might be the case but thought I should tell Albert just in case...I was able to restore those appear from my TB anyway. Thanks.

L

albertwertz · May 14, 2012

the package really has not changed much and no one else has mentioned it. I will double check.

D-FUSE · May 14, 2012

I rooted my sister's 8 gb nook with this. Added go launcher deleted everything on SD card. No I can't boot up unless plugged in to charger

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