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[Q] Honeycomb Root, GApps, Market, etc

Alright, so I'm 100% brand new to the Nook. Infact, I don't even have it yet, but I'm buying it tomorrow (3/3)
If I'm going to use honeycomb on it, do I just simply pop in the SD card and it's ready to go?
Do I need to root it before hand or is it already rooted?
How do I get GApps and Market running?
I honestly looked around a bit but I'm terribly confused. Any pointers would be greatly appreciated.
EDIT: Also, I can't even seem to get the IMG burned onto my microSD. Win32 Disk Imager keeps spitting back that the SD card doesn't have enough space, but it's an 8GB card with nothing on it, so it has plenty.

1) No, you don't have to root first - just pop in the uSD card and you are good to go.
2) To install Market and GApps you will have to install ADB on your primary machine first (which can be a PITA). There is all sorts of help around to do that. I downloaded a script (search for HoneyGapps.v2 here) that did the install for me in one step.
3) From what I understand the image is too large for Win32 Disk Imager. I used WinImage and it worked fine.
BTW - I am loving HC - I've adopted it completely. My major problem is that many apps are not showing up in the Market, even though they were installed and ran fine on my rooted 2.1 system. I think it is because the Market does not recognize the device name under HC 0.4.

How do I use WinImage to do that?
Sorry, but that program just confuses me, lol

First you use winImage and click disk then restore image. Make sure you have all files selted when looking for the file to restore. Are you going to install it to internal or on a USB card ?

Trying from SD card first unless it's too slow. If I want to install on internal, how do I backup my original Nook data?
Also, I figured out WinImage, I'm burning it now. I used another program, but that didn't do anything when I powered on the Nook. I shouldn't have to do -anything- before booting from the SD, right? The Nook is brand new, I popped in the SD card and it didn't work. We'll see what happens after WinImage burns it though

The SD version is kinda slow and if you look there is a Honeycomb EEMC V4 install that has the google apps and other goodies Installed. It has all you need already put in it. In the post you will find all the links and info needed to install. You just mount your nook like normal to your computer and copie the files from internal memory.
here is the Link use the version 2 dated 2-21
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=947071

shadowswittness said:
The SD version is kinda slow and if you look there is a Honeycomb EEMC V4 install that has the google apps and other goodies Installed. It has all you need already put in it. In the post you will find all the links and info needed to install. You just mount your nook like normal to your computer and copie the files from internal memory.
here is the Link use the version 2 dated 2-21
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=947071
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Haha, I had just started reading that a second ago actually. It lists a lot of problems. Are those problems present in the SD card version as well? Also, is Froyo more stable?

I have been running version 2 for a lil while and it runs smooth. I haven't had any real issues from it. I put it on my wife's nook also. It runs smooth and every app I have installed runs with no issues.

OK, I'm gonna try the script for GApps in a second. Where can I find the drivers for the Nook? I already have ADB installed, I've rooted 3 phones before this, so I got ADB usage down...
EDIT: Also, where can I find info on partitioning the SD card so I can still use it?

Honeycomb is built for tablets and sems more fluid. All are really development builds. We will all be waiting on the devs and google for the actual honeycomb

Which are you going to do the Sd or Internal ? If you load the version 2 internal it already has the Google apps included.

I haven't found a way to backup my original Nook data before installing it on internal. SD card works just fine, as long as I can find a way to partition it so I can still use it as an SD card. Either way, I still need the ADB drivers and the one thread I found so far has a broken link. Boo!

If you install it to internal you can then reformat the sd card and use it as normal.

OK, but then how do I back up the current internal memory and I still need a link to the ADB drivers in case I want to run off SD.

Use my USB mass storage utility (see dev). Make .tar files of internal data and system content.
To restore extract content back onto data and system.
Of course, if you get adb working, make dd images of partitions.. more conventionnal backup than above..
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App

Alternatively, can't I just have someone send me their files?

Bump? Anyone?
EDIT: Also, how do I get ADB working if I do the internal HC?

gmap516 said:
Bump? Anyone?
EDIT: Also, how do I get ADB working if I do the internal HC?
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All your questions in this thread can be answered by doing a little work searching around... you shouldn't expect a personal tutor...
If you put a little of your own effort, you will learn much more than following someone's instructions.

Thanks man, that was helpful. I definitely didn't use the search tool before.

gmap516 said:
Thanks man, that was helpful. I definitely didn't use the search tool before.
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See? You're learning already then.

[Q] how can i move files from sd card to emmc(no pc)

Can someone tell me how to move files to the internal memory without connecting to pc.
when i try doing it wth file manager it says file could not be moved
i cant pay for any app right now, need something free
notenoughspace is one app that can do it but i again i cant pay for it right now. If anyone has it plz post the apk.

What ROM do you use? Astro File Manager works fine with Nokie Froyo and rooted stock.
P.S. Are you aware that if you want to store files in eMMC, you should place them in /media folder, not in /,/system etc.?

I am using cm7 right now, i try to place files in my files and it fails
Edit: it working now, but only copy and paste, when i use move, it fails but thats not a problem anyway.

i think the place you are trying to put the files is mounted as read only. Try putting files in the /media/ folder using astro or esf

Root Explorer is best file/rights manager...
Good question. Once you have Root Explorer working, try emailing the files to your self then install to SD Card or eMMC.
Good luck m8.

I use Dropbox to port files to my Nook, Gtab, and Evo phone. Just open Dropbox and download the file on your device. Dropbox puts it on your SD card in the "Dropbox" directory. Then you just use Root Explorer to move and paste from there to your emmc memory folders.

Installing files

I know how to use an sd to install apks but for some reason my sd stopped working yesterday. I was wondering if anybody knows how to install files without the sd card. Mainly because I just got my gogle music invite and id love to install it on my phone but it does not show up in the market. I am using gingerdecks rom. And for my computer os im running ubuntu 10,04. Any help would be great

You could try android injector on a computer or u can push apks using adb.
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Bierce22 said:
or u can push apks using adb
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^^ This
Code:
adb install
or
Code:
adb push
will both do the trick

rizdog23 said:
I know how to use an sd to install apks but for some reason my sd stopped working yesterday. I was wondering if anybody knows how to install files without the sd card. Mainly because I just got my gogle music invite and id love to install it on my phone but it does not show up in the market. I am using gingerdecks rom. And for my computer os im running ubuntu 10,04. Any help would be great
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Try what the others Suggested! But if I were you I'd also try Copying Everything from my Sdcard to a desktop with either a Micro SD Adaptor, then Delete your whole Sdcard and try Starting Fresh or else just Invest in a New Sdcard!

Customization Files

I'm assuming some of you here know My Color Screen. Some of the posters there they post their own designed Android home/lock screens and they provide some files like uccw unzip files for those who want to make the same home screen. These files are downloaded on a computer and are put on the phone's SD card. But what about the HTC One, it has no SD card so I'd like to know where do I put these files?

Someone990 said:
I'm assuming some of you here know My Color Screen. Some of the posters there they post their own designed Android home/lock screens and they provide some files like uccw unzip files for those who want to make the same home screen. These files are downloaded on a computer and are put on the phone's SD card. But what about the HTC One, it has no SD card so I'd like to know where do I put these files?
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The One has no External sdcard but does have an Internal sdcard

bigdaddy619 said:
The One has no External sdcard but does have an Internal sdcard
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Thank you for replying. So how do I put these files so that they show up on my phone? Do I connect the HTC One to my computer and just transfer them or do I use the HTC Transfer Tool app?

Just transfer them through Windows Explorer as you would any other files

EddyOS said:
Just transfer them through Windows Explorer as you would any other files
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I'm using a Mac. Can't I just connect my phone to my MacBook and copy the files to the phone's internal SD?
By the way, I haven't yet received the device to test it out. I'd like to know in advance.

If it installs the drivers, you can use Finder (I think). Alternally, you can just download the files on your phone and they'll show up in the 'download' folder. You can then move them using a file manager.
EDIT: NVM, found an answer here. You need Google Android File Transfer.

Thank you. Seems like this is exactly what I need.

Set files to download to SD card

Alright. I have the new $50 tablet with (Sadly) 5.1.1 on it, meaning I can't root. I understand that is a separate issue. I wanted to ask you all about the SD Card, since my onboard storage is almost all gone. Is there a way to route all downloads to the SDcard? For instance, just set up the downloads folder to cut and paste automatically into the SD card? I understand I can't r/w without root access, but I need to know if there is any workaround. I use an app for downloading movies and T.V. shows but it downloads by default to the onboard storage, which doesn't have enough room for the files, so downloading them then cutting and pasting is not a solution.
Any help is appreciated!

I know for fact that all apps you install must first go to internal storage. Maybe try using some other app for shows and movies? There must be an option to change download location.
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Download ES file explorer, and when you initiate a download, select to open it with es file explorer. there is no way to set chrome to download to your SD card.

Wait what, if we let our device update to 5.1 we cannot root? Can anyone confirm?
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Hedied4me said:
Wait what, if we let our device update to 5.1 we cannot root? Can anyone confirm?
Sent from my Virgin Mobile CDMA Moto G3
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If it got there on OTA yeah.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/amazon-fire/general/psa-information-regarding-firmware-t3264224

Hedied4me said:
Wait what, if we let our device update to 5.1 we cannot root? Can anyone confirm?
Sent from my Virgin Mobile CDMA Moto G3
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If you install the 5.1.1 FireOS OTA fastboot commands will be blocked. Since we don't have an unlocked bootloader we have to boot twrp from fastboot every time we need recovery for anything. Without fastboot, the device is completely crippled and stuck on FireOS with no way to get any other roms installed.

My problem is big game obb files. GTA San Andreas is close to 2.5 GB and if you manually push the files to external the game wont run.

xbmoyx said:
My problem is big game obb files. GTA San Andreas is close to 2.5 GB and if you manually push the files to external the game wont run.
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Is that game able to be moved to the SD?

jbraney said:
Is that game able to be moved to the SD?
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I assume no. The files are downloaded to the internal by default and you can move it from sdcard0/Android/obb to sdcard1/Android/obb but then the game will not run. It also happens with AVP Evolution.

xbmoyx said:
I assume no. The files are downloaded to the internal by default and you can move it from sdcard0/Android/obb to sdcard1/Android/obb but then the game will not run. It also happens with AVP Evolution.
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Usually you can move the .apk to sd card but not the obb file.
If you are rooted and use xposed there is a module called 'Obb2sd' which allows you to move the obb files over to external sd and the game/app will still run.

4t701 said:
Usually you can move the .apk to sd card but not the obb file.
If you are rooted and use xposed there is a module called 'Obb2sd' which allows you to move the obb files over to external sd and the game/app will still run.
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Awesome, yes I'm currently rooted running CM12.1. I will try out xposed and this module. Thanks for the info!

Yeah, it worked for me with dead trigger and a couple other games. Good luck!
xbmoyx said:
Awesome, yes I'm currently rooted running CM12.1. I will try out xposed and this module. Thanks for the info!
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4t701 said:
Yeah, it worked for me with dead trigger and a couple other games. Good luck!
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Are you also on CM-12.1? I will need to research which version of xposed will work.

xbmoyx said:
Are you also on CM-12.1? I will need to research which version of xposed will work.
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Back and forth on CM and SlimLP, but mainly yeah...CM12.1 [emoji41]
This thread has everything you need to get xposed up and running:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3239343

Dang it... It infuriates me what they did with the 5.1.1 update. I waited MONTHS to get root on fire phone, now I have to do it AGAIN?
Sorry for the rant... I must get pissed she ever I think about it. Rooting is the ONLY reason I bought this thing...
Any tests or help I can provide?

If you are rooted you can use Foldermount to create symlinks to redirect internal storage to the microSD. I use it to redirect the internal Download folder to the microSD card. You could use it to redirect cache folders etc too.