Friday, December 7, 2012

Restoring to Factory Nook Software

PREREQUISITE: Download Listed Files for Desired System:  

  REQUIRED FOR ALL: WinImage
  REQUIRED FOR ALL: ClockworkMod 3.2.0.1**

  Restore Versions: 1.1.0 | 1.2 | 1.4.1
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**NOTE**
No matter WHAT the current version is, you must use the above ClockworkMod version (3.2.0.1).

If you has previous download or used any other version of ClockworkMod, you MUST use the above version.  Otherwise the "data" partition will not re-format and instead will say "Error formatting data!"

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  1. Install the WinImage Trial. There is no need to register.  The trial version is fine.
  2. Extract the ClockworkMod zip file ONLY. (Do not unzip the restore file.)  It should contain one .img file.
  3. Open WinImage. (Windows 7 (and greater) users should use the "WinImage (administrator)" Shortcut)
  4. Go to WinImage menu “Disk” and select Use Disk X: where X: is your micro SD drive. Replace X: with whatever drive letter Windows assigned for your SD card.
  5. Go to the WinImage "Disk" menu and select Restore Virtual Hard Disk Image on physical drive…It will prompt you to select a physical drive from the list. Select your microSD one.
     
  6. Click OK, it will open a dialog prompting you to select the actual image. Change selection to "All Files (*.*)". Select the .img file you just extracted and follow the instructions to write the image on the micro SD card. Click "Yes" at the message. 
     
  7. Using Windows Explorer, copy the restore ZIP file you previously downloaded to the microSD Card.
     
  8. Power off your Nook, insert the SD, and power on. You're now in ClockworkMod Recovery. Use the Volume up/down to move up/down through the menu. Press the Power button once to go back.
  9. Select "Install zip from SD card"
  10. Then "choose zip from SD card"
  11. Select the appropriate .zip.
  12. Once complete, press the power button once to return to the main menu.
  13. Highlight the restart option.
  14. Remove the microSD card.
  15. Press the "n" button to restart.
Your Nook should restart like a normal Nook. 
 

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