How to Unroot / Restore / Unbrick the Nook Color (Mac Version)

[lspcrash]

@robbydharris I can't find the page that has the links to the files you need. If I recall though, you go to the page that has the files you need to do the partitioning. Anyhow, go to that page, and where you can download like the video says so you can to get the file that partitions your drive to a 1 and 5 GB. There is another file that will turn it back. Use it the same way as the first one, and it should put you back the way you were. Sorry I can't be more helpful.

[webtrix1]

Followed your clear instructions (nice work) and after I write the img file to the SD card it pops up 2 partitions, 1 named "NooterFiles" and the other "AutoNooter2". I used the same card to Root my Nook a while back using your instructions, I have since erased and reformatted it, why would it resurrect these partitians??

[waterlily716]

do you think this will work for a nook touch?

[dcmennealy]

Absolutely wonderful! It worked exactly like you said. Thank you!

[Beeper01]

when I try to format data it says "Error formatting /data!"



[prrnrngr]

When I go to burn the recovery image onto the micro sd I get a message that says "dd: /dev/disk1: Permission denied

6321+0 records in

6320+0 records out

3235840 bytes transferred in 20.424941 secs (158426 bytes/sec)"

[TheDonaldHarris]

Oh man thank you!!! FOr a second there I though my nook took an arrow to the knee.

[Cubsfan3493]

12:14 You are a really quick typer on the nook...hahahaha

[lngwstx]

You just saved me SO much time!!! Thanks for making this video. Awesome!

[personman234]

The LINK DOESN'T WORK FOR ME. THE CLOCKWORK LINK

[chloe2bad]

when i do this i get up to the sign in page and put my info and then it keeps giving me an error can't register. please help!!!

[ohiostateeyedoc]

So I typed in "dd if=/Users/osueyedoc/Desktop/cl­ockwork.img of=/dev/disk1" and I get the response "dd: /dev/disk1: Resource busy". Why is my disk busy? What else could it be doing and how to I get around this? I tried using disk utility to erase and format the microSD card, but that didn't work and I keep getting the same error message. Any thoughts?

[TamBam2009]

Hello everyone who is having problems. His method for unrooting completely works. Here is the problem. On a mac, it automatically opens files after downloading them. Pressing the "compress file" option is not the same. Change the settings so that the file will not be unzipped. In Safari go to preferences, general, and uncheck open safe files after downloading. This should help.

[jlemom34]

@TamBam2009 OMG!!!!!! I have been trying to figure out what I am doing wrong all day!!!!! THANNK UUUUUUUUUUU!!!!!!!

[TamBam2009]

@jlemom34 You are so welcome I spent two weeks trying to figure out what was wrong. Please everyone having trouble see my comment bellow.

[JayRocker07]

im with mrlandonwood it gives me an error when i formatt data wat do i do??

[MrLandonwood]

My nook will not let me "format data" in the clockwork recovery. How can i fix this?

[lspcrash]

One other thing. IF you used the repartitioning method, make sure to UNDO this with the other download first (the one you didn't use). Otherwise, the Nook Color will restore, but read 0 of 0 bytes of space available so you can't download books, making the device useless. That's probably clear as mud, but just know that if you get the error can't format /data error and repartition to fix it, you must UNDO this partitioning or your Nook will show no free space.

[robbydharris]

@lspcrash Would you be able to send me more detailed instructions on how to fix this? I restored my nook color without undoing the repartitioning and now it reads 0 of 0 bytes of space available. I don't know how to change it back to the 1GB/5GB partitions that the device came with. Thanks so much!

[lspcrash]

Thanks a ton. Followed your CyanogenMod7 video, then followed this one when I got frustrated that I couldn't get the market to work. Well done. Thanks again.

[Falmairscots]

When following the terminal code for getting the clockwork.img file onto the sd card, I kept getting the "no such file or directory" message. On another site I saw someone type in dd if= and then dragging the file directly from the desktop into the terminal window. It worked! you have to finish the code command of=/dev/disk1 

[anita189]

lifesavior. . . i need help with installing cm7 :( it didnt work

[gakusei29]

any fixes for format data error? I continued with the fix and saw blinking, error messages, no setup wizard, all my data persisted the wipe.

[gakusei29]

I followed this up with a 8X interrupted boot, which served only to update the OS to 1.2.0, but not remove my data nor initiate the setup wizard. But THEN, I went into settings > device info > erase and deregister device and the NC performed an extensive reformatting/reset, rebooted with setup wizard and could be re-registered as your video shows. Hope this info helps some of your other commentators.

[Sonofabrick557]

"I LOL'ed at "if your nook color turns into GLaDOS"

[TamBam2009]

Please upload a new video soon It won't work

[Qais369]

formatting data error how to fix please fast

+ i continued the proccess my nook screen keeps blinking help please

[mollyandalison]

Whenever I try to use either Win32 Disk Imager or WinImage, it won't work. I've tried several times, but with Win32 Disk Imager, an "error 8: An error occured while trying to lock the volume." message pops up and it will not work. I have tried just dragging the .img files and continuing, but then CWM does not boot up when I turn on the Nook. Please help.

[BellaBallanda713]

Card seems to be ok, but after entering it, the nook color screen (of the jailbreak) comes up automatically, not the boot drive.

[anhvanto]

I have a format data error. Any ideas?

[jenkenc229]

When i try to install the "restore" file, it tells me install started, install aborted?

[alamanako]

Awesome! If my Life depended on restoring my nook you would be a LIFE SAVER!!

[boovish]

@huskermania mine just says installation aborted and its one of the newer NCs

WHAT SHUD I DOOO!?!?!?!?!?!?!

[Moitaytay]

When I press "install zip from sdcard", it says installation aborted... Why?

[nephew1706]

thanks a mil yo. super helpful.

[pjadams12]

Stuck on the N screen after 2 tries. ANy help? I have tried using 2 versions on the clock work mod- using a 16gb card. PLZ HELP!!!

[TruthBCharles]

@pjadams12 what did you do to fix it?

[giwhiz]

Thank you. You are a life saver!!

[drewx10]

Hey Husker! Thanks so much for making these videos and explaining the processes so well.

[TruthBCharles]

Please help me... the data would not download so it is just stuck on the nook color screen. And i couldnt download the data file when i tried to root it either. Ugh bad luck. Can someone please help me...PLzzzzzzzzzzzz

[godschild0408]

Your awesome!! Thank you much!!

[fosocheese]

it wont format data how do i fix this

[TruthBCharles]

@fosocheese Did you ever figure this out =(

[favoritescienceteach]

Update: I just used my 16GB card with the 8GB option for clockwork recovery. The first time I tried it, using the link in the description to clockwork recovery I got the unending "n" screen. I tried what @YourNameIsLips suggested (the other website) and tried it all again, and now it's all better!

Thanks for all your help!

[favoritescienceteach]

Any advice on what to do if you used a 16 GB micro SD card to root? Do I really have to go buy another micro SD card? (the nook is all I would use it for...I really don't want to buy another one if I can avoid it...)

[alchris23]

BAD ASS WALLPAPER

[YourNameIsLips]

It took my 8gb SD card 3hours and 45 mins!! Just guessing the larger the card the longer you have to wait. Just a fun fact for everyone!

[Eileneb]

First...I have to say thank you for this wonderful tutorial. You are the BEST!

I just tried this & it is stuck at the N screen. I have tried it 3 times with no luck. Any suggestions?

[YourNameIsLips]

@Eileneb hey I had the same problem. Download the clockwork from this site:

legacy school .us. to/ nookdev/ clockwork /0.7 / (just get rid of the spaces)

This is the site that is in the video, that he uses. Its clockwork 3.0.0.5, but it works!

[Culunchu]

Now i get the PERMISSION DENIED message and can't seem to get it to say read/write no matter how many times I re-insert the card on the computer.

Help.

[YourNameIsLips]

@Culunchu I had a similar problem, try reformatting the sd card in the computer to FAT, and unclick "quick reformat". It takes longer but it full erases everything completely, and retry. Hope that works. Good luck

[Culunchu]

ok, so i got all messed up on the BURNING of the image file using terminal. I keep getting the following message PLEASE HELP!

No such file or directory

HELP!

[Culunchu]

Can I burn it using the process to burn a dvd? Using UTILITIES?

Please help!

thank you

[xray174]

Hey my nook got stock on boot menu after 2 weeks can u help me get this fix please

[coderphoto]

does this also restore the recovery image?

[SandyScrapbooking]

I dont know what it is about my nook but i follow your videos exactly to the T and it just doesnt want to work for me. I am stuck at the N and I cant seem to get past it. It never did that before what can I do? Any idea?

[Gb755c]

Where did you get the desktop background for your computer and what is it called?

[skraisler28]

There's a lot happening to the color nook. I hope you will still make cn videos explaining the changers.

[helehole]

epic wallpaper is epic

[huskermania]

@helehole Link in description =D

[coldfusion214]

dude can you give us a link to your wallpaper?

[huskermania]

@coldfusion214 Sure can, it's in the description.

[coldfusion214]

@huskermania thanks Husker!

[NZappletech]

yet another great review from Dave at geekanoids!! Love watching your videos!

[dankill16]

i am a big fan of your videos but im truly not digging your nook color videos. hope you go back to your videos that i like a lot.

[huskermania]

@dankill16 They're almost done. I'll be moving onto something else soon.

[dankill16]

@huskermania cool. when is the new room tour coming? and the how to make a minecraft server for pc