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...so I am compelled to root. ALL I care about is unlocking that other 256 (himem, I think it's called) for use and apps2sd would be nice but not necessary. Any other practical enhancements would be welcome. I'm using build ERE27. So which ROM fits that description best and where are the easiest instructions with links to download? I have been all over this and other sites and there are so many tutorials and none seem identical. Try Youtube and you know what you get? The most popular root tutorial (by far) flat out tells you from the start "This is not for beginners". Well, where the **** is the one for the beginners? I've jailbroken Iphones and flashed ROM's on to WM devices but I've never seen a more convoluted method to implementing a ROM replacement for a phone. Step by step (with backup reminders at critical times during process) would be great.
For example (from CyanogenMod):
Before continuing, you should first copy all the necessary files to your SD Card. Doing so will make the entire process much easier and faster.
Files you will need:
Download the latest release of CyanogenMod for the Nexus One and the Google Addon from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=623496
Download the latest release of Amon_Ra's Nexus One Recovery Image from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=611829
Rename Amon_Ra's recovery file "Recovery.img", and copy all three files to the root of your SD Card
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I'm sorry, did you not just provide me with 2 files to download? Where does the third come from? And why does every "Link" lead to a full page with 3700 more links rather than just a freaking file to download??
Even Droiddog uses a Mac during the process because a PC would have been far too convenient for the masses (Plus I don't want the Desire ROM-too borky).
Preparing myself beforehand (going through the motions of the root without rooting) led to me opening 7 windows instead of direct file downloads. 7 Windows. 7. Does it really have to be this arduous?
I'm sorry for the frustration but deciding to root was suppose to be the hard part. Now I'm just overwhelmed with the unnecessary difficulty of it all. In truth, I'll probably be posting "thanks" from a rooted N1 by tomorrow and wondering what was so hard about all of that.......or I'll be crying over a $530 brick in my hands.
I believe Cyanogen mod (latest version in the link) includes the himem by default, just install that and you'll get the more available RAM (unless there is more steps to the process), I do not use Cyanogen.
Please note this is not the iphone OS we are dealing with here, things will not be as simple as a button press.. I honestly do not know what a "noob guide" is when it comes to Android, it all seems so straightforward to me... If I rooted my G1 and I'm only 13, not even being a nerd at that (wouldn't care if I was though..), I would imagine it not being hard for anyone..
At least the ram thing can be fixed with an ota. It looks like the multitouch problem is hardware. I feel like the ram, choppy scrolling, weird picture quality and image issue should really be solved by now by official update. I can see stringing us along for software upgrades like cupcake, new market, etc...but software fixes should be released asap. Any eta on the nexus 2?
DMaverick50 said:
At least the ram thing can be fixed with an ota. It looks like the multitouch problem is hardware. I feel like the ram, choppy scrolling, weird picture quality and image issue should really be solved by now by official update. I can see stringing us along for software upgrades like cupcake, new market, etc...but software fixes should be released asap. Any eta on the nexus 2?
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Choppy scrolling is just that launcher2, and has nothing to do with the actual phone hardware which is a good thing. I went back to an older 2.0 launcher that is MUCH MUCH faster with continuous scroll.
I will switch if continuous scroll is added to launcher2, but yeah that choppiness stinks
It's a bug the iPhone had its bugs too. One of the great things about rooting your phone is not having to wait for Google to fix bugs the devs here do it nice and quick. I waited a month then rooted my phone and I am happy I did.
Prod1702 said:
I waited a month then rooted my phone and I am happy I did.
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Does the extra 256 of ram make a noticeable difference in the overall speed and experience of the device (you should know having gone a month with stock on it)?
I didn't know CM rom unlocked the RAM you are talking about. I thought we were still waiting on an update from google for that.
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I didn't know CM rom unlocked the RAM you are talking about. I thought we were still waiting on an update from google for that.
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Is this true?
CM mode unlocks a good upgrade portion of the ram, for example with 10 apps Open I used to have 60 or less MBS left of ram, after CM upgrade with Kspec theme, i have 10 similar apps open and have 200+mbs of ram left, dont believe me? I actually made a video while still pretty shocked, check it, might as well rate and sub. I think I had 230+mbs while 10-12 apps running
www.youtube.com/user/exclusivegslick = my only video.
Ok to answer a few of your questions:
Does CyanMod include more ram? YES. This bump up in ram is included in the Kernel, and all of the newest roms have this including the undervolted/overclocked kernel's as well.
You get about 400mbs after the free up.
The Three Files:
Google had to go after Cyanogen so he HAD to seperate "google apps addon" from his mod. OTHER ROMS will include Google apps in most cases. So CYanogenmod = 2 files.
Ok here is a quick summary that will hopefully help the other guides make more sense. USE THE OTHER GUIDES STILL this is a conceptual map.
1) Install Android SDK to your COMPUTER which gives you ADB and the windows drivers. The drivers can also be downloaded via another thread. Search drivers/sdk drivers/adb drivers etc..
2) Download/install Fastboot to your COMPUTER
3) Download Amon Ra Recovery 1.6.3 to your Fastboot FOLDER on computer
4) Download CyanogenMOD 5.0.4.1 to the ROOT(VERY TOP LVL) directory of your SD CARD.
5) In same post, Download Google APPS 36ERE thing to ROOT of your SD CARD.
*This gives you all of the proper stuff. Make sure you get ADB SDK drivers loaded I stumbled here and wasted a couple of hours*
6) Unlock bootloader via fastboot. This is a command given from your Computer in DOS prompt in the folder you created with fastboot stuff. Your phone is connected and you are in the BOOTLoader. READ the guides for exact directions or the androidandme video, or countless other things.
7) Install Amon Ra's Recovery while still in FASTBOOT from a command via your computer. Follow guides or even first post on Amon Ra's Thread.
8) Now that you are unlocked. Go into RECOVERY which is done via the bootloader. Guide will give exact direction.
9) **** MAKE A NANDROID BACKUP **** just get in the habit. It is your FAIL SAFE. This in theory makes a nandroid backup of your "stock but unlocked" setup. I always "RE" nandroid backup before making changes or when I "Like" my setup. Command is in recovery.
10) WIPE data via recovery command.
11) FLASH from ZIP - pick Cyanogenmod5.0.4.1 (file you dl'ed to your sd card)
12) Flash from ZIP - GAPPS(googleapps) (file you dl'ed to your sd card)
REBOOT the phone. VOILA. Your done.
Important notes. If you decide, IFFFF, to update the radio. NEVER EVER EVER EVER pull the battery. MD5CheckSUM the radio download. and Repeat NEVER EVER EVER EVER pull the battery until the radio is entirely installed. It can take awhile. This is how you BRICK your phone.
Anyways. that is a real high lvl overview but maybe puts things in perspective easier.
btw you actually have less than half of the total RAM & ROM usable on a stock n1.
I would love to post a cyanogen guide...but haven't rooted yet. I believe he has a wiki with steps too.
britoso said:
btw you actually have less than half of the total RAM & ROM usable on a stock n1.
I would love to post a cyanogen guide...but haven't rooted yet. I believe he has a wiki with steps too.
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Same here. I'm temped every day to root and unlock the benefits, but I don't know if it's worth voiding my warranty :\
I know what you mean with the "this is not for beginners", it was annoying because, even cyanogen had to unlock his first android phone some time. I followed that guide anyway, after doing as much research as possible. It didnt work though, i could not go straight from unlocking the bootloader to installing amon_ra's recovery, i had to install superboot first. I was hoping for a 30 minute root job, but it ended up taking about 4 hours all up.
I think the stock android kernel is .29 Which only recognises 256mb ram, cyanogen's mod is on the .32 then the .33 kernel which is a highmem kernel, by flashing cyanogenmod you are automatically unlocking the extra ram, no other work is required.
Also, i would suggest sticking with the ERE27 radio, i personally have no problems with reception with it, also if you don't flash the radio, your chances of bricking your phone are very very very low. If you want to do the radio, you can flash it later, when you are more experienced.
seanowns said:
The Three Files:
Google had to go after Cyanogen so he HAD to seperate "google apps addon" from his mod. OTHER ROMS will include Google apps in most cases. So CYanogenmod = 2 files.
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I downloaded the Android SDK
2) Download/install Fastboot to your COMPUTER
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Where is fastboot?
Do I have to do this? : (from Cyanogen's Wiki)
Instructions from Android Developers and ADB, Fastboot, and Nandroid for Noob
Download the latest Android SDK.
Unzip to C:\AndroidSDK
Right-click on (My) Computer, and select Properties
Go to Advanced settings
XP: Click the Advanced tab
Vista/7: Click Advanced system settings on the left
Click the Environment Variables button
double-click on Path (under System Variables)
Add the full path to the tools/ directory:
C:\AndroidSDK\tools\
(make sure a semicolon ( separates this new path from all the others) Latest windows version appears to need: "C:\AndroidSDK\android-sdk-windows\tools", install location may have changed. (sorry I don't know how to format this correctly!)
Run C:\AndroidSDK\SDK Setup.exe
If it gives you an error go to settings and click on "Force http//....."
Unselect all options except for the USB driver
If you can't get the setup to work, download the USB-DRIVERS folder - HERE (Windows XP/Vista/Windows 7)
On your phone, click Settings > Applications > Development and make sure USB Debugging is on.
Plug your phone into your computer via USB cable (it needs to be on). It should say installing drivers if using Windows.
After it installs the drivers, goto the Start menu and type cmd into the search bar (Vista or higher) or click Run then type in cmd (XP) to open the command prompt.
Type the following into the command prompt window:adb devices
You should see a serial number pop up, it’s the serial number of your phone. This means you are all set. If you do NOT see a serial number, then we need to reinstall the drivers.
Download USBDeview
While the phone is still plugged in, open USBDeview and sort by manufacturer. Find all the HTC/Android drivers and uninstall them all. (Windows Vista requires program to be run as an administrator, otherwise files won't uninstall.)
Once all have been uninstalled, unplug the phone from the USB cable and plug it back in.
The correct drivers should reinstall automatically (check the drivers as they are installing, one should say ADB Device driver).
To check, go to Devices in your Start menu then click on the “Android Phone”. Click on the Hardware tab, and check the list of drivers for ADB Interface under Type.
Done! Now you can use ADB to alter your phone from your computer.
I have Amon RA Recovery Image.
4) Download CyanogenMOD 5.0.4.1 to the ROOT(VERY TOP LVL) directory of your SD CARD.
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Please go to the Cyanogen Page and tell me where that is. The only link that states CyanogenMOD 5.0.4.1 will lead to another tab opening with the exact same page as the one you just left. Check for yourself: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=623496
5) In same post, Download Google APPS 36ERE thing to ROOT of your SD CARD.
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Is this the file underneath the CyanogenMOD that is named Google ION? It does the exact same thing that the CyanogenMOD file does when you click it. Re-opens that same page in another browser.
I have no problem following the instructions once there is a clear link to the files one actually needs to complete this process. I'm not trying to be difficult, the ability to root to Cyanogen on xda developers is, right now, broken.
whodatfever said:
I downloaded the Android SDK
Where is fastboot?
Do I have to do this? : (from Cyanogen's Wiki)
Instructions from Android Developers and ADB, Fastboot, and Nandroid for Noob
Download the latest Android SDK.
Unzip to C:\AndroidSDK
Right-click on (My) Computer, and select Properties
Go to Advanced settings
XP: Click the Advanced tab
Vista/7: Click Advanced system settings on the left
Click the Environment Variables button
double-click on Path (under System Variables)
Add the full path to the tools/ directory:
C:\AndroidSDK\tools\
(make sure a semicolon ( separates this new path from all the others) Latest windows version appears to need: "C:\AndroidSDK\android-sdk-windows\tools", install location may have changed. (sorry I don't know how to format this correctly!)
Run C:\AndroidSDK\SDK Setup.exe
If it gives you an error go to settings and click on "Force http//....."
Unselect all options except for the USB driver
If you can't get the setup to work, download the USB-DRIVERS folder - HERE (Windows XP/Vista/Windows 7)
On your phone, click Settings > Applications > Development and make sure USB Debugging is on.
Plug your phone into your computer via USB cable (it needs to be on). It should say installing drivers if using Windows.
After it installs the drivers, goto the Start menu and type cmd into the search bar (Vista or higher) or click Run then type in cmd (XP) to open the command prompt.
Type the following into the command prompt window:adb devices
You should see a serial number pop up, it’s the serial number of your phone. This means you are all set. If you do NOT see a serial number, then we need to reinstall the drivers.
Download USBDeview
While the phone is still plugged in, open USBDeview and sort by manufacturer. Find all the HTC/Android drivers and uninstall them all. (Windows Vista requires program to be run as an administrator, otherwise files won't uninstall.)
Once all have been uninstalled, unplug the phone from the USB cable and plug it back in.
The correct drivers should reinstall automatically (check the drivers as they are installing, one should say ADB Device driver).
To check, go to Devices in your Start menu then click on the “Android Phone”. Click on the Hardware tab, and check the list of drivers for ADB Interface under Type.
Done! Now you can use ADB to alter your phone from your computer.
I have Amon RA Recovery Image.
Please go to the Cyanogen Page and tell me where that is. The only link that states CyanogenMOD 5.0.4.1 will lead to another tab opening with the exact same page as the one you just left. Check for yourself: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=623496
Is this the file underneath the CyanogenMOD that is named Google ION? It does the exact same thing that the CyanogenMOD file does when you click it. Re-opens that same page in another browser.
I have no problem following the instructions once there is a clear link to the files one actually needs to complete this process. I'm not trying to be difficult, the ability to root to Cyanogen on xda developers is, right now, broken.
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Cyanogen has moved the download to the CyanogenMod web page.
If you have sdk, and fastboot, on you machine and you have already put on amon-ra recovery, then you should be set to go.
Go to Cyanogen Mod.com and click the link to download the latest stable release. If you are in the US. I recommend that you get the new ERE36B radio. You should flash it as well. Just read up on flashing radios and plug in your phone, dont pull the battery during the radio flash and always md5sum a radio image no matter what. The radio is the only area where flashing has the potential to be dangerous.
Good luck and welcome to the Cyanogen World, you will never go back!
Gr8gorilla said:
Cyanogen has moved the download to the CyanogenMod web page.
If you have sdk, and fastboot, on you machine and you have already put on amon-ra recovery, then you should be set to go.
Go to Cyanogen Mod.com and click the link to download the latest stable release. If you are in the US. I recommend that you get the new ERE36B radio. You should flash it as well. Just read up on flashing radios and plug in your phone, dont pull the battery during the radio flash and always md5sum a radio image no matter what. The radio is the only area where flashing has the potential to be dangerous.
Good luck and welcome to the Cyanogen World, you will never go back!
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What is the difference between the Cyanogen's N1 Addon which I am getting from this tutorial:
http://androidandme.com/2010/01/hacks/video-how-to-unlock-and-root-a-nexus-one/
and the ROMS available on this page (and which one do I download. There's a dozen!)
http://www.cyanogenmod.com/downloads/rom
Where do I download the radio and why is ERE36B better in the USA? A poster above said I should stay with the one I have (27).
addon - vs mod
whodatfever said:
What is the difference between the Cyanogen's N1 Addon which I am getting from this tutorial:
http://androidandme.com/2010/01/hacks/video-how-to-unlock-and-root-a-nexus-one/
and the ROMS available on this page (and which one do I download. There's a dozen!)
http://www.cyanogenmod.com/downloads/rom
Where do I download the radio and why is ERE36B better in the USA? A poster above said I should stay with the one I have (27).
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The add-on was what Cyanogen made before google released the source code for android 2.1. It is not a full custom rom.
The ROM's ie. 5.0.4.1 is all the Cyanogen tweaks, highmem etc. 360 degree rotation (left right and upside down if you enable it) and all sorts of stuff.
You really should try both radios and see which one works better for you. Some people have better results with one and some the other. I have the best continuous 3G/HSPDA signal with the ERE36B radio.
On Cyanogen mod forum, go to nexus one and there is a link to get the latest stable ROM 5.0.4.1 that is what you want. You have to also download the Google add-on.
Cyan used to include them but got a nice letter from google telling him he was not allowed to "optimize" their stuff. So he puts it in a separate package as is, and you have to flash it after you flash his rom to get the google apps.
Google apps will be called: gapps-passionERE36B(2) or something very similar.
I am willing to answer any questions you have just send me a pm.
andythefan said:
Same here. I'm temped every day to root and unlock the benefits, but I don't know if it's worth voiding my warranty :\
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there is a thread here about your warranty and as long as you have a problem that is a legit hardware defect HTC has been replacing them, dust under screen bad battery, and a few other things.
GR8Gorilla. Thank you for all of this. It was a convoluted mess trying to decipher some of the tutorials. I am very grateful and am starting the process in a few minutes. I'll let you know how it goes and thank you again.
whodatfever said:
GR8Gorilla. Thank you for all of this. It was a convoluted mess trying to decipher some of the tutorials. I am very grateful and am starting the process in a few minutes. I'll let you know how it goes and thank you again.
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Remember if and when you flash the radio, plug in phone, and whatever you do, do not pull the battery while it is doing the radio. That is the biggest NO NO. It can make a nice nexus One paperweight. As long as you dont pull the battery you will be fine. I have flashed mine about 4 or 5 times....and I have flashed roms about 1000 times.
The phone is going to reboot a couple of times during a radio flash, be patient.
I post this as a warning, not technical, step-by-step instructions. Read swiftly as this post will probably be deleted...
Key Takeaway: It is NOT possible to install either Froyo nor Honeycomb on an SD card for the Nook and have a useable device. By "useable" I mean complete with the Android Market. Read on if intrigued.
When I first heard that it was possible to run full Android on a Nook I was excited. I like the 7 inch (vs 9 on the iPad) screen and I especially like the price.
I didn't want to root as that voids the warranty. A bit of searching and I found both Froyo and Honeycomb images that can be installed on an SD card. Good stuff.
From hardware purchase to install of the OS took around an hour. Any more and you're doing it wrong. I started with Froyo, since that's the mature OS. Hah!
While a dandy interface, it lacks two things: consistent WiFi and the Android Market. I fixed the first by imaging Honeycomb on the SD card. Again, easy-peasy
Again, no Android Market. Hmmmm...
More searching...
Ah, a simple download and concise use of adb. Sounds good as I'd already installed the SDK and I'm comfortable w/ the Mac/Unix command line (bash man, myself).
Curses! The Mac won't recognize the Nook when attached via USB. Grrrrrr...
More searching...
Gadzooks, the ADB/USB drivers need to be updated. More command line stuff. Ok...
Nope, can't do it. Gotta have a rooted Nook to update the USB drivers. Sigh, this is the reason I wanted an SD setup in the first place.
Another idea... Download a Market apk directly to the tablet! Boy am I smart.
Search more, download, run installer, reboot, start app (much excitement now).... Crash. The app didn't start. Download several versions from different sites, same result. This was with Honeycomb.
Not despairing, I reinstalled Froyo, downloaded Vendor apk and.... Can't run the thing. No clue (and sick of searching) how to actually do the install. Nothing under "Manage Applications ==> Downloads"
Gentle Reader, you now chuckle and think to yourself: "what a noob! Other's have done it. It's on the Internet" Every thread has a happy ending.
No, I don't believe it. These forums are closely monitored. Anything the deviates from the "Open Source Religion" is purged. It is my opinion that posts and experiences with a less-than-stellar outcome are removed. This one will probably get whacked too.
If I'm wrong, then I challenge someone to prove me so. Post links and detailed instruction for installing the Android Market on either Froyo or Honeycomb w/o rooting the thing. If asked, I'll post links to sites I used.
Thank you,
Joe
There are honeycomb and Froyo SD images with the market pre-installed.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=922324
And you don't have to have a rooted nook to update ADB drivers... Froyo should have ADB enabled, just go to Settings > Applications > Development > Enable USB Debugging
1.) Make a bootable SD
2.) Flash one of these.
3.) Done.
I'm not sure why there is so much hostility, but on these forums I've come from knowing absolutely nothing about android to doing exactly the tasks you desired. If you read around, or even ask for help, there are more than enough guides and people willing to assist you. Trust me, it is possible, since I am running Honeycomb with the Market installed from an SD card right now!
Nope. The download on the link is exactly the same as the image I used 2 days ago:
[email protected] 1 staff 70504088 Apr 14 22:43 nookie-froyo-SDIMAGE_2GB-0.6.8.img.gz
[email protected] 1 staff 1967128576 Apr 14 22:43 nookie-froyo-SDIMAGE_2GB-0.6.8.img
[email protected] 1 staff 70504088 Apr 16 14:39 nookie-froyo-SDIMAGE_2GB-0.6.8 (1).img.gz
[email protected] 1 staff 1967128576 Apr 16 14:41 nookie-froyo-SDIMAGE_2GB-0.6.8 (1).img
Neither has Market pre-installed.
As for adb, I have USB/debug enabled. No joy:
iMac > adb devices
List of devices attached
iMac >
Thanks for the reply, but nothing new here.
Joe
This worked for me. The only thing I can't get working is Bluetooth.
[ROM][CM7] Size-agnostic SD Card image and CM7 installer for SD Cards. with updater
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1000957
Nburnes said:
1.) Make a bootable SD
2.) Flash one of these.
3.) Done.
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Nburnes said:
1.) Make a bootable SD
2.) Flash one of these.
3.) Done.
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I don't exactly know what step (1) means. Is that either Froyo or Honeycomb on an SD that the Nook will boot off of? If so, done that three times so far.
Step (2) looks unbelievably complicated, requires the purchase of another SD card and makes no mention of the Market.
I'm skeptical.
Have you tried nookie-froyo-0.6.8.SDCARD.2GB.custom.5.img ?
I currently have froyo 0.6.7 loaded on sd and Honeycomb on sd ( both loaded thru ADB-SDK) from androidcentral. I also am running Cm7Rc4 loaded by using verygreens agnostic card. The agnostic card does not require sdk so maybe you should look in that direction.
All of these run flawless thru the card. The Cm7 has the bluetooth enabled and i just set mine up to use as a GPS.
wshwe said:
This worked for me. The only thing I can't get working is Bluetooth.
[ROM][CM7] Size-agnostic SD Card image and CM7 installer for SD Cards. with updater
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1000957
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Made it to installing the Gapps. Downloaded the latest:
[email protected] 1 staff 5817989 Apr 16 15:51 gapps-gb-20110307-signed.zip
Copied the zip and did:
Insert the uSD card back into the NOOK and boot into "Recovery mode" (hold nook N key and then press and hold power for ~6 seconds, the bootloader message should be on the screen for a second or so before you release both buttons. If the screen went off while you were holding the power key, that means you were holding it for too long).
I saw the message "The future of reading" (or something like that) and released both buttons.
The tab booted, but still no Market or other Gapps.
I did this at least three times.
Same as always. I hear success stories, but nothing that disproves my initial skepticism.
joeantol said:
Made it to installing the Gapps. Downloaded the latest:
[email protected] 1 staff 5817989 Apr 16 15:51 gapps-gb-20110307-signed.zip
Copied the zip and did:
Insert the uSD card back into the NOOK and boot into "Recovery mode" (hold nook N key and then press and hold power for ~6 seconds, the bootloader message should be on the screen for a second or so before you release both buttons. If the screen went off while you were holding the power key, that means you were holding it for too long).
I saw the message "The future of reading" (or something like that) and released both buttons.
The tab booted, but still no Market or other Gapps.
I did this at least three times.
Same as always. I hear success stories, but nothing that disproves my initial skepticism.
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Try releasing the power button when the future of reading appears and contiuing to hold the n button That worked for me.
ndinfla said:
Try releasing the power button when the future of reading appears and contiuing to hold the n button That worked for me.
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Nope.
Tried it twice.
Tried to reboot w/ recovery.
Nope.
Popped the SD card and checked. Zip file still there.
Please, someone prove me wrong...
Go here to these two links and follow the instructions. If you still can't get it, don't post false posts claiming this stuff doesn't work, when it does. There are people who have had problems, yes. That doesn't mean everyone needs to try and "warn" others of this stuff not working.
I've had froyo (sd and emmc), CM7 and honeycomb all successfully running with little to no problems, as have a ton of others. If you don't have the patience to learn some of the basics and ask questions when you run into trouble, then take the nook back or use it the way it was intended.
Following the instructions on this page first will get you a working SD card:
http://nookdevs.com/Nookie_FroYo:_Burning_a_bootable_SD_card
The following will walk you through installing Gapps (you'll have to scroll down a bit)
http://nookdevs.com/NookColor:_Nookie_Froyo_Tips
Because I'm on my phone I don't have a link to the USB thread, but its under nook development so a search should pull it up.
Out of all the development forums I've been on, this is one the best for beginners. You just have to ask questions. We are all willing to help.
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Cry me a river. Just because YOU can't get it to work doesn't mean other people can't.
I tried HC for about 30 minutes a while back, market worked etc... Always off SD, including the CM7 install on SD right now.
I am and probably will always be a noob, but all I can say is that the best way to figure out all this stuff is to read through all the postings, more than a couple of times. Additionally, take a look at Nook Portal, Youtube and remember that Google is your friend.
Sometimes there are glitches with a particular install, or there might be an issue in which something doesn't go as smoothly as the directions indicate that it should. But there is always a way to figure out a solution and many people here have posted lots of good information. Chances are very good that someone else has run into the same problem and has posted a solution.
I have run the Nook stock 2.1 rooted, as well as Honeycomb, CM7 and Froyo all from an sd card - and on the EMMC. I have also been able to restore to stock - from reading through these forums, using Google and Youtube.
Currently, I am running Froyo on the EMMC with Wretched Blues theme. All is good.
joeantol said:
Nope.
Tried it twice.
Tried to reboot w/ recovery.
Nope.
Popped the SD card and checked. Zip file still there.
Please, someone prove me wrong...
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You have been proven wrong. You are apparently just too stupid to realize it.
xdajunkman said:
You have been proven wrong. You are apparently just too stupid to realize it.
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classic!!!
joeantol said:
Nope.
Tried it twice.
Tried to reboot w/ recovery.
Nope.
Popped the SD card and checked. Zip file still there.
Please, someone prove me wrong...
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No offense, but I think a few thousand users posting here have already proven you wrong. Just read the threads. Plenty of people are successfully running android from their SD card. I'm one of them.
I knew NOTHING about android and wanted a decent tablet at an affordable price. Did some digging around and learned that the nook could be rooted. Went to B&N, played with one, and I was sold. After doing about 30 minutes of research I learned that you could run android from a micro SD card. Awesome. I've been running Nookie Froyo ever since with full market access right from my SD.
I get the occasional glitches here and there (force closes), which I attribute to running from the SD card. But I'm more than willing to accept them knowing that I'm running Android without voiding my warranty. Even though I missed the $199 ebay deal, $249 is a steal for what the color can do.
joeantol said:
Nope.
Tried it twice.
Tried to reboot w/ recovery.
Nope.
Popped the SD card and checked. Zip file still there.
Please, someone prove me wrong...
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The sad truth is that not all sdcards are created equal. I have a 16GB and and 8GB sdcard. The 8GB is rock solid... everything works. The 16GB appears to work but applications crash, I get errors and sometimes it gets stuck in boot loops. The sad thing is that the 16GB card should be a better card than the 8GB card... So, if it doesn't work... get a new card!
Now that you figured us out, it's time for you to go work on "they landed on the moon" thing.
Hey guys I picked up a Nook Color yesterday and attempted to root the device but failed. It came stock running 1.2, so after doing some research I found I would need to use manual nooter over autonooter. I'll give full details below but I followed the instructions at these 2 links:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1054027
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=987735
I went through the instructions and was able to root the device. After the root process I booted into Android and successfully installed some app's. I attempted to reboot the device again just to test stability and this is where it went downhill. The device would continually display the nook color image looping one after another; it would not fully boot. In order to return to stock I held the power button, up volume, and n button and restored the device.
Some details:
win32diskimager - During the process of making a boot-able ClockworkMod SD win32diskimager version .2 and .3 will gives me an error saying - "Not enough disk space". I used version .1 for my attempt and it let me burn. I have a 2 gig SanDisk MicroSD card and downloaded 2gb_clockwork-3.0.2.8.rar. Not sure if this is even related to the error.
Before root - I copied an epub book over to internal memory.
App's after root - I installed Angry Birds, Crazy Snowboard, Dophin HD, Facebook, Twitter, Flash 10.3, Google doc's. I also followed the steps in the links from the instructions above (setting up marketplace).
What do you guys think is going on here? The only problem I saw was with the disk image, but I don't want to buy a new MicroSD unless I really need to. It was weird that I was able to boot once after root, but after rebooting that's when it fails; like I installed something bad. Anyone have any recommendations for me? Also is the power button, volume up, n button trick a pretty solid way to restore? I was worried!
Thanks.
joey-g said:
Hey guys I picked up a Nook Color yesterday and attempted to root the device but failed. It came stock running 1.2, so after doing some research I found I would need to use manual nooter over autonooter. I'll give full details below but I followed the instructions at these 2 links:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1054027
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=987735
I went through the instructions and was able to root the device. After the root process I booted into Android and successfully installed some app's. I attempted to reboot the device again just to test stability and this is where it went downhill. The device would continually display the nook color image looping one after another; it would not fully boot. In order to return to stock I held the power button, up volume, and n button and restored the device.
Some details:
win32diskimager - During the process of making a boot-able ClockworkMod SD win32diskimager version .2 and .3 will gives me an error saying - "Not enough disk space". I used version .1 for my attempt and it let me burn. I have a 2 gig SanDisk MicroSD card and downloaded 2gb_clockwork-3.0.2.8.rar. Not sure if this is even related to the error.
Before root - I copied an epub book over to internal memory.
App's after root - I installed Angry Birds, Crazy Snowboard, Dophin HD, Facebook, Twitter, Flash 10.3, Google doc's. I also followed the steps in the links from the instructions above (setting up marketplace).
What do you guys think is going on here? The only problem I saw was with the disk image, but I don't want to buy a new MicroSD unless I really need to. It was weird that I was able to boot once after root, but after rebooting that's when it fails; like I installed something bad. Anyone have any recommendations for me? Also is the power button, volume up, n button trick a pretty solid way to restore? I was worried!
Thanks.
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It sound to me like you installed flash 10.3 without uninstalling the old flash. If that is what you did, follow the directions HERE to get back to a clean install. Then when you are back up and running, download “Titanium Back” from the marketplace, then uninstall flash, and then update to flash 10.3. Let me know if you run into any problems along the way.
awesome thanks! I'll try it out tomorrow.
This also happens if you try to update Adobe Air without uninstalling. Again, Titanium Backup can remove it for you.
I'm new to the Nook scene, but I've read the someone/leapinlear threads on rooting/putting google apps on the device.
Now that 2.0.5 is out, that seems to break the above.
One of my confusions is the talk of OOBE ( a new acronym for me to learn. )
Is it possible for me to open the Nook HD+ on xmas morning, and play with it without registering/updating?
Does the Nook force you to connect to wifi? What if I had no wifi?
If I can play with it without registering/updating, then use the current rooting methods later in the afternoon ... will that stop 2.0.5?
Do I need to read more?
curiousmike said:
I'm new to the Nook scene, but I've read the someone/leapinlear threads on rooting/putting google apps on the device.
Now that 2.0.5 is out, that seems to break the above.
One of my confusions is the talk of OOBE ( a new acronym for me to learn. )
Is it possible for me to open the Nook HD+ on xmas morning, and play with it without registering/updating?
Does the Nook force you to connect to wifi? What if I had no wifi?
If I can play with it without registering/updating, then use the current rooting methods later in the afternoon ... will that stop 2.0.5?
Do I need to read more?
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You said you read my thread. Yes you can do the xmas thing by skipping OOBE ( look in my thread for how to do it). Which basically means skipping registration. And you don't have to turn on wifi so that it updates itself. But you do have to turn on wifi to register and you can do nothing with it without either registering or skipping OOBE. But it may be kind of not much fun without apps, books and wifi. I also just posted a new way to have an old version and still register. But you might want to wait to see if other users do ok with it.
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Yes you can do the xmas thing by skipping OOBE ( look in my thread for how to do it).
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Found it and read it. Great.
leapinlar said:
But it may be kind of not much fun without apps, books and wifi
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Agreed.
But I also don't want to do the update and risk never being able to root it and get Google App Store on it; I have a large array of apps/games for my phone that I'm hoping will work on the HD+.
You can immediately boot straight to CM10 without registering if you'd like. That's exactly what I did, and it has worked flawlessly.
OOBE, known as Out-of-Box-Experience. Basically after registering, you get the experience you should. Skipping OOBE is basically not registering the product, and entering a development/test mode. OOBE is associated with not registering the device.
The Nook HD+ requires a WiFi connection to register the product, and what if the end-user doesn't have WiFi? I guess that's tough on them, they can't register. To be honest, I can't believe it either. To use the HD+ if you do not have WiFi, is to skip OOBE (which is the same procedure as the Nook Color's).
If you skip OOBE, then there is nothing to play with on the tablet; other than familiarising yourself with the interface. That's it. Not even the browser works; actually it has no apps at all. If you later root the tablet [and install GAPPs], whilst not registering the tablet, you will eventually get a lot more features; and pretty much use it like any other Android tablet. However, a lot of features will be disabled, such as the stock Android Browser (it will not load, as it will not be installed). A lot of other apps may then cause problems, due to the default browser not being present (i.e. BBC iPlayer). With the All in One root, developed by someone0, it will disable automatic OTA updates, so you will not update any further than your current factory version. However, some users (including myself) have been forced the update, so you cannot be certain that you will remain on the factory version (those prior to 2.0.5).
However, I would recommend you reconsider your options. If you want a better experience, I would recommend that you register the device (do NOT register now, please read the rest of my post). Important, remember the credentials you register the device with. If there are any future updates for the Nook, you will need to input the same e-mail address and password (unless password changed). If you create another B&N account at this stage, your Nook will constantly output an error; I contacted B&N today, and they couldn't solve it either. I found the solution, you have to remember the exact e-mail address you used to register. So, remember the e-mail address you use to register; and absolutely the password too, or the security question. Without them, you will not be able to register your device again.
Continuing on, I stated I would recommend you to register the device. However, before you do so, please make sure you have a minimum 4GB microSD card present (I used a SanDisk 4GB class 4). When you register your device, your Nook will check for updates. It will find 2.0.5 and update to it. Just so you know, someone0 and leapinlar have worked together to bring a "Universal Root" for the Nook HD+ and that universal root even roots version 2.0.5 (thank you someone0 and leapinlar; I'm currently using it). After registering your device, you will be introduced to your Nook interface. It's empty, even the apps are pretty much useless (except for Browser, only positive); you can't even spend more than 10 minutes on it, without enjoying what your doing. So I would recommend the root + GAPPs to unlock most of the "Android" features. To use the universal root, you'll need to boot into CWM (ClockWorkMod) via SD card (minimum of 4GB, anything less won't be detected/viable). Before registering and continuing with what I say, please make sure you are able to write onto your SD card using your computer. Although we are using CWM, we are NOT going to flash any ROMs (unless you want to of course, but the following "guide" below won't detail so).
First, you'll need to insert your SD card into your computer; where you're in a position where you can write on the card. (Files links/sources/information was sourced from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2062613)
Write the CWM .img (NookHD+bootable-CWM-6023-for-emmc-stock-4GB.zip) onto the SD Card using "Win32diskimager in Windows or use the dd command in Linux or OSX".
Download NookHD+Universal-Root.zip and place it within the SD Card. Also do this for the GAPPS + EXTRAS (including ManualOTA and Unknown Sources) .zip file, which you can download here (put together by leapinlar). DO NOT extract the .zip, just place them into the SD card.
At this point, make sure you have registered your Nook HD+, updated and installed version 2.0.5. Also make sure you have launched the stock ROM at least once (i.e. turned on the device into the Nook software/modified Android OS).
Now, turn off your device (hold the power button until a message is displayed on screen, and press shut down, or similar on screen). At the bottom of the Nook, on the left of the charging port, there is a cover protecting the SD card slot. Take it out (not all the way, it's attached to the body), and place in your SD card (with the CWM and universal root, as well optionally the GAPPS; although recommend installed on the SD card).
With the SD card in, turn your Nook on. After a few seconds, you should load into CWM. Select the option "install .zip from SD card" (use volume up/down to move across the list, "n" button below screen to select, and power button to move up one menu).
Firstly, install "NookHD+Universal-Root.zip". Wait for it to fully install, then install the GAPPS + Extras.
After the last step, reboot your device and take out the SD card before reboot. You should now load into your stock OS, whilst being rooted and and GAPPs installed on version 2.0.5. Success!
After the above guide, I would personally recommend Nova Launcher Prime; it unleashes the full experience of Android for me anyway. Haha, from now it's all yours.
That should be all from me, and the best of luck. I support you either way, whether you register or not. Merry Christmas too by the way.
HiddenG said:
OOBE, known as Out-of-Box-Experience.
That should be all from me, and the best of luck. I support you either way, whether you register or not. Merry Christmas too by the way.
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Fantastic; I happen to have a 4GB card and I'm writing out the .img as I type.
Merry Christmas to you.
Yea, I probably taking a day off from xda forum tomorrow, so enjoy guys.
leapinlar deserves most of the credits since he is doing all the scripting and testing. All I did was giving him ideas(good and bad).
Ahh.. CuriousMike, from BARF, right?
Small world. Let me reemphasize that if you immediately throw in the CM10 install, you can totally skip the registration step. You essentially boot around it, and the next time the device boots without the CM10 SD card plugged in, if you so choose, it will be like opening it up fresh out of the box, with the nook asking you to register and so on.
If you *just* want a full android tablet, the CM10 SD is by far the way to go. Odds are your Xmas wrapped nook doesn't yet have 2.0.5 installed. You should be able to jump straight into CM10 and avoid the current mess of trying to preserve root, avoiding updates, working around the B & N interface and so on. It doesn't mean you can't do that at a later date, but right now CM10 seems to be a much better option than trying to deal with the B&N interface. Best part is that you can continually boot right off that SD card and never have to worry about dodging updates.
I'd recommend it above the current alternative of trying to root and apply fixes to have a usable tablet.
KestrelYI said:
Ahh.. CuriousMike, from BARF, right?
Small world. Let me reemphasize that if you immediately throw in the CM10 install, you can totally skip the registration step. You essentially boot around it, and the next time the device boots without the CM10 SD card plugged in, if you so choose, it will be like opening it up fresh out of the box, with the nook asking you to register and so on.
If you *just* want a full android tablet, the CM10 SD is by far the way to go. Odds are your Xmas wrapped nook doesn't yet have 2.0.5 installed. You should be able to jump straight into CM10 and avoid the current mess of trying to preserve root, avoiding updates, working around the B & N interface and so on. It doesn't mean you can't do that at a later date, but right now CM10 seems to be a much better option than trying to deal with the B&N interface. Best part is that you can continually boot right off that SD card and never have to worry about dodging updates.
I'd recommend it above the current alternative of trying to root and apply fixes to have a usable tablet.
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I guess we can disagree on that. The way I see it, doing Skip OOBE and then root it would be more stable than CM10. A lot of things still not working yet on CM10. So, I decided to stick w/ stock for my personal use. Considering there is universal root for 2.0.5 now also, it's possible to be on 2.0.5 and still get root+gapps. I guess it could just end up being what do you need it for.
my nook is up
posting this from the nook, using firefox! surprising that chrome comes up as not-compatible.
i've got a few of my play store apps already installed... looking good.
i bought nova-launcher for 0.25$ during googles last big sale, so i'm using that. the experience is androidy-enough.
word-hero is also incompatible... that will push me to "cm10" when it's compatibler-er.
My Nook HD+ came out of the box with 2.0.2 and hasn't updated to 2.0.5 after a couple hours of use. Tried a couple times to do a manual update and says no updates available. ??
Will this work, on my registered device? I have it all setup and working on205, but want gapps too.
Thanks,
Steve
piperman7 said:
Will this work, on my registered device? I have it all setup and working on205, but want gapps too.
Thanks,
Steve
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It worked for me, just as described.
That sounds good, I just picked up a 8gb class 10 to use.
Thanks again,
Steve
HiddenG said:
OOBE, known as Out-of-Box-Experience. Basically after registering, you get the experience you should. Skipping OOBE is basically not registering the product, and entering a development/test mode. OOBE is associated with not registering the device.
The Nook HD+ requires a WiFi connection to register the product, and what if the end-user doesn't have WiFi? I guess that's tough on them, they can't register. To be honest, I can't believe it either. To use the HD+ if you do not have WiFi, is to skip OOBE (which is the same procedure as the Nook Color's).
If you skip OOBE, then there is nothing to play with on the tablet; other than familiarising yourself with the interface. That's it. Not even the browser works; actually it has no apps at all. If you later root the tablet [and install GAPPs], whilst not registering the tablet, you will eventually get a lot more features; and pretty much use it like any other Android tablet. However, a lot of features will be disabled, such as the stock Android Browser (it will not load, as it will not be installed). A lot of other apps may then cause problems, due to the default browser not being present (i.e. BBC iPlayer). With the All in One root, developed by someone0, it will disable automatic OTA updates, so you will not update any further than your current factory version. However, some users (including myself) have been forced the update, so you cannot be certain that you will remain on the factory version (those prior to 2.0.5).
However, I would recommend you reconsider your options. If you want a better experience, I would recommend that you register the device (do NOT register now, please read the rest of my post). Important, remember the credentials you register the device with. If there are any future updates for the Nook, you will need to input the same e-mail address and password (unless password changed). If you create another B&N account at this stage, your Nook will constantly output an error; I contacted B&N today, and they couldn't solve it either. I found the solution, you have to remember the exact e-mail address you used to register. So, remember the e-mail address you use to register; and absolutely the password too, or the security question. Without them, you will not be able to register your device again.
Continuing on, I stated I would recommend you to register the device. However, before you do so, please make sure you have a minimum 4GB microSD card present (I used a SanDisk 4GB class 4). When you register your device, your Nook will check for updates. It will find 2.0.5 and update to it. Just so you know, someone0 and leapinlar have worked together to bring a "Universal Root" for the Nook HD+ and that universal root even roots version 2.0.5 (thank you someone0 and leapinlar; I'm currently using it). After registering your device, you will be introduced to your Nook interface. It's empty, even the apps are pretty much useless (except for Browser, only positive); you can't even spend more than 10 minutes on it, without enjoying what your doing. So I would recommend the root + GAPPs to unlock most of the "Android" features. To use the universal root, you'll need to boot into CWM (ClockWorkMod) via SD card (minimum of 4GB, anything less won't be detected/viable). Before registering and continuing with what I say, please make sure you are able to write onto your SD card using your computer. Although we are using CWM, we are NOT going to flash any ROMs (unless you want to of course, but the following "guide" below won't detail so).
First, you'll need to insert your SD card into your computer; where you're in a position where you can write on the card. (Files links/sources/information was sourced from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2062613)
Write the CWM .img (NookHD+bootable-CWM-6023-for-emmc-stock-4GB.zip) onto the SD Card using "Win32diskimager in Windows or use the dd command in Linux or OSX".
Download NookHD+Universal-Root.zip and place it within the SD Card. Also do this for the GAPPS + EXTRAS (including ManualOTA and Unknown Sources) .zip file, which you can download here (put together by leapinlar). DO NOT extract the .zip, just place them into the SD card.
At this point, make sure you have registered your Nook HD+, updated and installed version 2.0.5. Also make sure you have launched the stock ROM at least once (i.e. turned on the device into the Nook software/modified Android OS).
Now, turn off your device (hold the power button until a message is displayed on screen, and press shut down, or similar on screen). At the bottom of the Nook, on the left of the charging port, there is a cover protecting the SD card slot. Take it out (not all the way, it's attached to the body), and place in your SD card (with the CWM and universal root, as well optionally the GAPPS; although recommend installed on the SD card).
With the SD card in, turn your Nook on. After a few seconds, you should load into CWM. Select the option "install .zip from SD card" (use volume up/down to move across the list, "n" button below screen to select, and power button to move up one menu).
Firstly, install "NookHD+Universal-Root.zip". Wait for it to fully install, then install the GAPPS + Extras.
After the last step, reboot your device and take out the SD card before reboot. You should now load into your stock OS, whilst being rooted and and GAPPs installed on version 2.0.5. Success!
After the above guide, I would personally recommend Nova Launcher Prime; it unleashes the full experience of Android for me anyway. Haha, from now it's all yours.
That should be all from me, and the best of luck. I support you either way, whether you register or not. Merry Christmas too by the way.
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Just got my Nook HD+ for Christmas, 1st Android device. I followed the above instructions to root it, after reboot it is just sitting at the first nook screen. It's been about 15 minutes or so, should I manually reboot the device or wait longer? Is it possible it just needs to be redone? The only odd thing I can across was after selecting reboot it said "ROM may flash stock recovery on reboot", should i have selected Yes/No, Should I backup the stock ROM?
Thanks for all the Help
curiousmike said:
posting this from the nook, using firefox! surprising that chrome comes up as not-compatible.
i've got a few of my play store apps already installed... looking good.
i bought nova-launcher for 0.25$ during googles last big sale, so i'm using that. the experience is androidy-enough.
word-hero is also incompatible... that will push me to "cm10" when it's compatibler-er.
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Glad you got your tablet working with GAPPs! Hope it's all good; of course it's much better than sticking to B&N's book reader, haha. Indeed yes, I can't believe that a few apps in Google Play are not compatible either; although as suggested, sideloading them often work fine. :laugh:
mzjc said:
My Nook HD+ came out of the box with 2.0.2 and hasn't updated to 2.0.5 after a couple hours of use. Tried a couple times to do a manual update and says no updates available. ??
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Did you skip the OOBE? The registration process of the device? If so, this problem could occur. If not, and you're registered then no problem either. If you're truly stuck on 2.0.2, that could be seen as a benefit; as your roots would never be broken, due to no future updates. If you'd like to root and place GAPPs on your tablet, I'd recommend you follow someone0's all-in-one guide. someone0's allinone will root your Nook HD+, install GAPPs, manual OTA and installation from Unknown Sources; provided your HD+ is on version 2.0.0 to 2.0.4, where you are eligible. This rooting method provides the exact same end-result as the 2.0.5 root, and is no different in performance or usability; they're exactly the same, just different installation process.
I've not tested it, but you may use the same rooting process as I've described on the last page; since the rooting method is universal. However, I have not tested it, other than on version 2.0.5. You'll also need a microSD card for this process, so I'd just recommend the adb-allinone method by someone0.
Best of luck.
ifdwolf2008 said:
Just got my Nook HD+ for Christmas, 1st Android device. I followed the above instructions to root it, after reboot it is just sitting at the first nook screen. It's been about 15 minutes or so, should I manually reboot the device or wait longer? Is it possible it just needs to be redone? The only odd thing I can across was after selecting reboot it said "ROM may flash stock recovery on reboot", should i have selected Yes/No, Should I backup the stock ROM?
Thanks for all the Help
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First Android device? Haha, hopefully it'll make a good impression after rooting and GAPPS. Sorry about the wait. Once you've loaded/rebooted into the Nook HD+ after CWM/rooting/GAPPS etc, press the "n" button below the screen. You should be given the option to select a launcher; temporarily select ZeamLauncher and set it as default action. After that, you should be good to go. Personally, I would recommend Nova Launcher Prime instead of ZeamLauncher. If you'd like, you can download the free version of Nova Launcher from Google Play (I would recommend it strongly over ZeamLauncher). It should provide you a better "Android-experience".
If pressing the 'n' button below the screen did nothing, then you can try the rooting process again. Also selecting yes, or no shouldn't make a difference during reboot; "ROM may flash stock recovery on reboot". You may backup your stock ROM if you feel necessary, but it's not absolutely essential (if you ever run into problems, you can force the tablet to fail booting 8 times, and the tablet will automatically restore to factory defaults). If you have further problems, please reply.
Best of luck.
Boom, thanks for the help, working like a champ now! Does the mic feature in nova require chrome? Gonna side load it now. Device is much better rooted, big thanks all to all envolved!
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Hey folks. I'm having some issues with the "Root your device with a bootable microSD card" method. I followed the instructions precisely.. wrote the image to a 32 GB microSD (I don't own any 4 GB cards).. and my nook REFUSES to even see the card nor boot from it for that matter.. just goes straight to the registration screen every time. Is there something that I could perhaps be missing here...? or is it that I MUST have a 4 GB card (and no bigger)?? (the microSD is the cream of the crop Sandisk 32 GB class 10 model. I couldn't resist picking one up, as they were on sale for only $26 at the time.
My HD+ is a pretty paperweight at the moment, and I'd love to get it back up and running. I really don't want to do the "all in one" method, as it keeps you in "TEST" mode.. which bugs the crap outta me.
What am I missing?!
HiddenG said:
OOBE, known as Out-of-Box-Experience. Basically after registering, you get the experience you should. Skipping OOBE is basically not registering the product, and entering a development/test mode. OOBE is associated with not registering the device.
The Nook HD+ requires a WiFi connection to register the product, and what if the end-user doesn't have WiFi? I guess that's tough on them, they can't register. To be honest, I can't believe it either. To use the HD+ if you do not have WiFi, is to skip OOBE (which is the same procedure as the Nook Color's).
If you skip OOBE, then there is nothing to play with on the tablet; other than familiarising yourself with the interface. That's it. Not even the browser works; actually it has no apps at all. If you later root the tablet [and install GAPPs], whilst not registering the tablet, you will eventually get a lot more features; and pretty much use it like any other Android tablet. However, a lot of features will be disabled, such as the stock Android Browser (it will not load, as it will not be installed). A lot of other apps may then cause problems, due to the default browser not being present (i.e. BBC iPlayer). With the All in One root, developed by someone0, it will disable automatic OTA updates, so you will not update any further than your current factory version. However, some users (including myself) have been forced the update, so you cannot be certain that you will remain on the factory version (those prior to 2.0.5).
However, I would recommend you reconsider your options. If you want a better experience, I would recommend that you register the device (do NOT register now, please read the rest of my post). Important, remember the credentials you register the device with. If there are any future updates for the Nook, you will need to input the same e-mail address and password (unless password changed). If you create another B&N account at this stage, your Nook will constantly output an error; I contacted B&N today, and they couldn't solve it either. I found the solution, you have to remember the exact e-mail address you used to register. So, remember the e-mail address you use to register; and absolutely the password too, or the security question. Without them, you will not be able to register your device again.
Continuing on, I stated I would recommend you to register the device. However, before you do so, please make sure you have a minimum 4GB microSD card present (I used a SanDisk 4GB class 4). When you register your device, your Nook will check for updates. It will find 2.0.5 and update to it. Just so you know, someone0 and leapinlar have worked together to bring a "Universal Root" for the Nook HD+ and that universal root even roots version 2.0.5 (thank you someone0 and leapinlar; I'm currently using it). After registering your device, you will be introduced to your Nook interface. It's empty, even the apps are pretty much useless (except for Browser, only positive); you can't even spend more than 10 minutes on it, without enjoying what your doing. So I would recommend the root + GAPPs to unlock most of the "Android" features. To use the universal root, you'll need to boot into CWM (ClockWorkMod) via SD card (minimum of 4GB, anything less won't be detected/viable). Before registering and continuing with what I say, please make sure you are able to write onto your SD card using your computer. Although we are using CWM, we are NOT going to flash any ROMs (unless you want to of course, but the following "guide" below won't detail so).
First, you'll need to insert your SD card into your computer; where you're in a position where you can write on the card. (Files links/sources/information was sourced from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2062613)
Write the CWM .img (NookHD+bootable-CWM-6023-for-emmc-stock-4GB.zip) onto the SD Card using "Win32diskimager in Windows or use the dd command in Linux or OSX".
Download NookHD+Universal-Root.zip and place it within the SD Card. Also do this for the GAPPS + EXTRAS (including ManualOTA and Unknown Sources) .zip file, which you can download here (put together by leapinlar). DO NOT extract the .zip, just place them into the SD card.
At this point, make sure you have registered your Nook HD+, updated and installed version 2.0.5. Also make sure you have launched the stock ROM at least once (i.e. turned on the device into the Nook software/modified Android OS).
Now, turn off your device (hold the power button until a message is displayed on screen, and press shut down, or similar on screen). At the bottom of the Nook, on the left of the charging port, there is a cover protecting the SD card slot. Take it out (not all the way, it's attached to the body), and place in your SD card (with the CWM and universal root, as well optionally the GAPPS; although recommend installed on the SD card).
With the SD card in, turn your Nook on. After a few seconds, you should load into CWM. Select the option "install .zip from SD card" (use volume up/down to move across the list, "n" button below screen to select, and power button to move up one menu).
Firstly, install "NookHD+Universal-Root.zip". Wait for it to fully install, then install the GAPPS + Extras.
After the last step, reboot your device and take out the SD card before reboot. You should now load into your stock OS, whilst being rooted and and GAPPs installed on version 2.0.5. Success!
After the above guide, I would personally recommend Nova Launcher Prime; it unleashes the full experience of Android for me anyway. Haha, from now it's all yours.
That should be all from me, and the best of luck. I support you either way, whether you register or not. Merry Christmas too by the way.
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Hey there. I followed your directions EXACTLY as posted. I didn't have a 4 GB microSD, but I DID have a 32 GB class 4. I used that. Long story short, the nook will NOT "see" nor boot from said microSD no matter what I do. Is there some sort of button combo I need to be doing while the nook HD+ is turning on to see the sd card? I'm totally lost on this.
Thanks in advance for your help!!
If you'd like to PM me, that way my email will notify me when a response has been received, I'd REALLY appreciate it! Thanks for all your hard work!
The one difference might be that I did the whole oobe; I registered the nook... I rebooted twice to the stock Os (somewhere I read that you had to reboot once after setting up bn account.) I don't know if that's your issue, but it's what I did and I'm running gapps.
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Since I've been mainly a lurker/reader I can't write in the threads involved:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2224029
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2233138
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2224029&page=15
and finally:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2216996&highlight=userdata+img+ext4
Btw, this is a screenshot of that eMMC test tool and sure enough, I've got the M8G2FA eMMC chip:
I can't get root to work and any app I try to use that require root stall and then make the Holo launcher in Slim-3.1.0-ariesve-20130403-1127-UNOFFICIAL rom (the only one I managed to get working, probably because it writes ALL partitions) drop to main screen an flash the menu window until I click the menu button.
I flashed, reflashed, tried all the "fixes" to no avail, flashed that 1.4GB userdata.img.ext4 file in odin, flashed the TEST KERNEL eMMC Brick Fix, tried replacing the boot.img in the slim package with the eMMC boot after repartitioning my external SD etc... Thing is, I tried them in so many different ways that I can't say exactly what the right procedure is and I'm not going to risk a reflash now that I've got it going until someone have a more permanent fix.
If a dev want me to do adb tests, scripts, get logs etc. just PM me and I'll supply you with what you want. I'm not all that proficient in adb usage but I learnt a thing or two when I bricked my Desire.
It is frustrating to not have a functioning Superuser/SuperSU/Rooted OS (tried flashing Root-i9001-Signed.zip among other things which does nothing) but I guess that's the price I have to pay for flashing a 3.x based CWM's without knowing about eMMC brick bugs and crap. Right now I'm running an OS with the eMMC fixed (used External SD instead of eMMC I believe) Linux kernel 3.0.70 since it's the only one I got working (albeit with a few random reboots here and there when I use the android debug bridge). Starting normal apps is quick and JB is blazing fast though. Can't change any system settings in Holo launcher (since they require root) so I edited the build.prop with the excellent adb-plugin for total commander (which I use almost exclusively to access my phone)
Good news is that it works as an unrooted phone.. Wifi, phone, e-mails etc. all work. So I'll be content for now since last night I thought I had a graveyard bricked phone I bought second hand for $95 5 days ago, esp. after bricking my Desire which made me buy this one.
Of course, Slim comes with a bunch of scripts in the init.d folder that may make things less stable/slower since I (think) I'm running my 8GB Class 10 MicroSDHC as the Internal and vice versa with that kernel fix.
I copied the logcat.txt and debuglog.txt and zipped them for anybody interested: http://www.megafileupload.com/en/file/411145/Logs-zip.html
Hi Scyphe,
I understand you do not remember the exact procedure you used but could you give me some help understanding how the "normal" procedure should work? I read all posts you linked, I've tried, but I still can't get what I'm doing wrong... What are the basic steps that are needed make it work with data on SD?