Color CM7 and stock--easy access?

rxmom03 · 01-23-2012, 09:22 PM

I was reading somewhere (maybe BN forums) and got the impression that there was a way to keep the CM7 card in your Nook Color and be able to choose which ROM to use (is that the right word?) when you turned on your NC. Have I been totally oblivious all this time? Is there a way to keep my card in my NC and still get the stock program if I want it? I got the impression that you held down the N button when turning on the NC and you would be able to choose. But if that is right then I can't figure it out. And I really don't want to mess anything up

So, thanks for the info and for straightening me out!

Mary

oppy · 01-23-2012, 09:45 PM

Yep, hold the n button when powering up. You'll get a bootloader screen where you can select where to boot from - either the SD card or emmc.

rxmom03 · 01-24-2012, 02:40 AM

Once I get off work, I will have to try this!

Mary

Asawi · 01-24-2012, 10:33 AM

If you have an "old" version of CM7 loader (if that's the correct terminology - probably not...) this might not work. "Old" in this case would probably be around spring/summer 2011, but that's just a guess.
Not too hard to update to newer version though, if needed.

Tabatha · 01-26-2012, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rxmom03

Once I get off work, I will have to try this!

Mary

Did it work for you? How recent is your CM7? XDA has a boot menu program for the older versions if you need it.

rxmom03 · 01-27-2012, 09:09 AM

Bummer, apparently I have the older version. So where can I find instructions on how to update my microSD? And please remember, I know enough to follow directions and that's about it

Mary

oppy · 01-28-2012, 10:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rxmom03

So where can I find instructions on how to update my microSD?

Taosaur, a user here, has a blog with lots of easy to understand info. Just find one of his posts - I'm pretty sure there's a link on his sig.

Also, there's lots of technical information over at XDA-developers.

taosaur · 01-28-2012, 03:16 PM

Here's my SD card update guide: http://taosaur.blogspot.com/2011/10/...ook-color.html

Hope it helps.

rxmom03 · 01-28-2012, 08:05 PM

Thanks! I see this will be my project next week while I am off

Mary

rxmom03 · 02-01-2012, 12:40 AM

OK, when I look at my microSD card I see 6 files. MLO, u-boot.bin, uImage, rRamdisk, uRecImg and uRecRam. I'm guessing that u-boot.bin is where I want the zipped folders to go, but would like confirmation from someone before I do that

Mary

taosaur · 02-01-2012, 12:53 AM

Just put them on the card. Don't unzip them, don't change any files on the card.

rxmom03 · 02-01-2012, 01:41 AM

It works perfectly! And karma to you!

Mary

01-23-2012, 09:22 PM	#1
rxmom03 Addict Posts: 217 Karma: 539264 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: DFW, TX Device: Pixel 8, iPad Air, Kobo Aura One, Kobo Clara 2E	CM7 and stock--easy access? I was reading somewhere (maybe BN forums) and got the impression that there was a way to keep the CM7 card in your Nook Color and be able to choose which ROM to use (is that the right word?) when you turned on your NC. Have I been totally oblivious all this time? Is there a way to keep my card in my NC and still get the stock program if I want it? I got the impression that you held down the N button when turning on the NC and you would be able to choose. But if that is right then I can't figure it out. And I really don't want to mess anything up So, thanks for the info and for straightening me out! Mary

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01-23-2012, 09:45 PM	#2
oppy Connoisseur Posts: 61 Karma: 7654 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: Nook Color	Yep, hold the n button when powering up. You'll get a bootloader screen where you can select where to boot from - either the SD card or emmc.

01-24-2012, 02:40 AM	#3
rxmom03 Addict Posts: 217 Karma: 539264 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: DFW, TX Device: Pixel 8, iPad Air, Kobo Aura One, Kobo Clara 2E	Once I get off work, I will have to try this! Mary

01-24-2012, 10:33 AM	#4
Asawi Gadgetoholic Posts: 1,462 Karma: 2731820 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Sweden Device: Kobo Libra2, Tolino Vision 6	If you have an "old" version of CM7 loader (if that's the correct terminology - probably not...) this might not work. "Old" in this case would probably be around spring/summer 2011, but that's just a guess. Not too hard to update to newer version though, if needed.

01-27-2012, 09:09 AM	#6
rxmom03 Addict Posts: 217 Karma: 539264 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: DFW, TX Device: Pixel 8, iPad Air, Kobo Aura One, Kobo Clara 2E	Bummer, apparently I have the older version. So where can I find instructions on how to update my microSD? And please remember, I know enough to follow directions and that's about it Mary

01-28-2012, 03:16 PM	#8
taosaur intelligent posterior Posts: 1,562 Karma: 21295618 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ohiopolis Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2, Samsung S8, Lenovo Tab 3 Pro	Here's my SD card update guide: http://taosaur.blogspot.com/2011/10/...ook-color.html Hope it helps.

01-28-2012, 08:05 PM	#9
rxmom03 Addict Posts: 217 Karma: 539264 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: DFW, TX Device: Pixel 8, iPad Air, Kobo Aura One, Kobo Clara 2E	Thanks! I see this will be my project next week while I am off Mary

02-01-2012, 12:40 AM	#10
rxmom03 Addict Posts: 217 Karma: 539264 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: DFW, TX Device: Pixel 8, iPad Air, Kobo Aura One, Kobo Clara 2E	OK, when I look at my microSD card I see 6 files. MLO, u-boot.bin, uImage, rRamdisk, uRecImg and uRecRam. I'm guessing that u-boot.bin is where I want the zipped folders to go, but would like confirmation from someone before I do that Mary

02-01-2012, 12:53 AM	#11
taosaur intelligent posterior Posts: 1,562 Karma: 21295618 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ohiopolis Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2, Samsung S8, Lenovo Tab 3 Pro	Just put them on the card. Don't unzip them, don't change any files on the card.

02-01-2012, 01:41 AM	#12
rxmom03 Addict Posts: 217 Karma: 539264 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: DFW, TX Device: Pixel 8, iPad Air, Kobo Aura One, Kobo Clara 2E	It works perfectly! And karma to you! Mary

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