How do I just enable basic root access on a 1.2 NookColor? With 1.1, there was a simple sd boot rom i used (i did not add all the extras) All i need is to be able to ADB over an app installer (Astro). From there I can drag and drop my apk's onto the nook (i get them NOT from the market) and install them perfectly in what was EXTRA'S in 1.1.
I've read thru the entire (67 pages currently) 1.2 manualnooter thread. and while I'm extremely appreciative of all the work the developers have done, for me it goes way too far.
I do not need market, email, gapps, etc. I do not want to go thru the hassle of all that is necessary nor do i want at this time different boot's rom's kernal's launchers, etc. (unless necessary)
Basic stock function works for me but WITH the ability to side load apps.
Anyone have a simpler solution?
well, with 1.2 I'm pretty sure you can't get your sideloaded apps to appear in B&N's stock app drawer any more. Pretty sure you can use the original nooter 0.2 or something to gain root access.
You might want to try here as well.
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Alright, you all are amazing. I have a nootered nookcolor running launcherpro, and all of your help has been so appreciated. I am now at a wall. I did not use super or autonooter so I am comfortable in terminal. I have a few apps I bought and want to install to my nook.
I used titanium backup, and no matter what I do, it seems I need market to get them to work properly on my Nook.
I have tried:
adb (and throwing them into the system/app folder)
titanium backup (I installed SU titanium and busybox)
and root explorer.
The apps are...
Docs to go (full version key) says key is outdated
Gottodo (says it is not licensed)
sketchbook mobile (please ensure you are connected to a network and try again:Error code:UNKOWN) I am.
I am trying to keep my install as lightweight as possible so I avoided autonooter, but I may have to actually install the market. Arggghh
So, after all this help, does anyone have any ideas?
Thanks.
~Leko
If you follow the threads, you'll be able to get market running, etc (try supernooter) once thats done u can reinstall your purchased apps.
The problem is your not enabled correctly for market. Look for an app called MarketAccess. It'll fix your market and you can just downlaad your purchased apps.
Magically transmitted across the interwebs by my kickass NookColor!
can someone tell me/link me to everything i need to know about rooting the NC for before/during/and after the process...like best rooting process, does rooting it automatically install clockwork recovery/backup?, best rom, best kernal, etc. what ever else i need on it
Here are my notes as I go. Maybe helpful, maybe not.
Register your NC once you unbox it with B&N.
For whatever reason, the NC seems to have issues with WEP wifi (use WPA or greater)
Update your Nook Color to the latest rev:
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/u/nookcolor-support-software-update/379002520/?cds2Pid=35607
(1.0.1)
You need to root the NC (nook color) before you do anything.
http://nookdevs.com/NookColor_Rooting#How_To_Do_It
(you have 1.0.1 if you updated)
Once done, to get Market running. You have to follow the instructions on: signing into Youtube, Gmail, GTalk, etc. Then things start working. When you install an app from the market, it seems you have to reboot the device to see the new app.. strange. but fine.
APPs to get:
- ROM Manager (for backup snapshots of your setup- and give you clockwork recovery)
- Facebook
- Twidroyd (twitter)
- Google Voice (for texting)
- Advance Tast Killer (kill running tasks - keep things smooth)
- Astro (file manager, may want that later)
- Angry Birds (7in is perfect for this game!)
- Zeam (much better interface - put apps on home screen)
Now there are two ways to run all the android stuff, games, apps, Market etc.
You can just boot in the default NC interface and all your apps goodness will be under Extras.
OR
You can boot from an IMAGE of Froyo 2.2 SD card and run that. Once you remove it and boot.. your back in the stock NC interface.
I choose to go with booting from the SD card and run full android.
I did spend a lot of time getting the NC boot setup the way I like all my apps : Google Voice, games, twitter, Gmail, contacts, Facebook.. etc. Works fine. I just dont' want to see the NC interface.
If you do use the NC interface and want your contacts to show up when you type an email for instance, this tutorial was easy:
http://nookdevs.com/NookColor_Making_contacts_work
Today I'm working on a custom boot image that will overclock to 1.1Ghz.
and gettings my image all setup the way I like it. Then use Clockwork Recovery / rom manager (from market) to backup images to SD. Also great for imaging on the fly when new images are available. Great app.
All great instructions:
http://nookdevs.com/Portal:NookColor
If all goes to hell, you can fully restore to "new in box with 1.0.1" here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=931720
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I'm now using the Nook normal boot with the Zeam interface and the 1.1Ghz kernel. You can just put the 1100mhz kernel onto the SD card, go into ROM manager and boot into recovery. Then tell the recovery to install a zip from the SD card. Here is the link for 1100mhz kernel (kernel-1100mhz-omap3630.zip)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=925451
Can you overclock using the first option? And which do you thunk is the best way of rooting
Yeah I just did. I'm on 1.1Ghz with using 1.0.1 firmware on the nook side of things. With the Zeam thing and all.. i don't see the point of running a full Froyo boot from the SD card. really..
I was also curious about rooting a nook. I don't have one yet; however, all this expanded capability from rooting has me excited at the potential. I notice in the rooting instructions it says "Tap the white Nav Arrow > settings > Wireless & verify that you are connected to WiFi". I am a student at Ohio State and the university uses enterprise wifi that requires a username and password to access. Do I actually have to be connected to the wifi to complete the rooting and installation of apps or is that step just to confirm the wifi works? How would I go about signing in to wifi to complete rooting?
It will still be rooted, but as far as i know the Market and Google apps (gaaps) wont work until you get her online. Just either setup a tether from your phone or wait for market and google apps when you can.
why cant i change the launcher pro shortcuts in the dock? why are my icons on my screen so small and my wallpapers come out so big? how can i get applanet on here? does this have gps on it?
how do you add books?
So i've used autonooter to root my 1.1 version nook color. Everything seems like it's working just fine.
I read a post on here about installing the high definition version of the youtube app. While trying to do that, i realize that the youtube.apk is nowhere to be found on my nook (i used the search function of root explorer to check.) titanium backup doesn't see it as an item that I can uninstall, and this issue seems to be stopping me from using the newer version.
Anyone have any ideas?
Also, if i re-do the autonooter, will it fix this so that i can uninstall the youtube app that comes with that and install the new one?
I think there are some legal issues distributing signed apps in these Roms, so the developers typically tend to not do it. You can get signed youtube APKS from other places though, and install those.
You can remove the Youtube.apk to remove it from the system, however. You'll just need to mount the system partition as rw and remove that apk.
Huluk said:
So i've used autonooter to root my 1.1 version nook color. Everything seems like it's working just fine.
I read a post on here about installing the high definition version of the youtube app. While trying to do that, i realize that the youtube.apk is nowhere to be found on my nook (i used the search function of root explorer to check.) titanium backup doesn't see it as an item that I can uninstall, and this issue seems to be stopping me from using the newer version.
Anyone have any ideas?
Also, if i re-do the autonooter, will it fix this so that i can uninstall the youtube app that comes with that and install the new one?
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I couldn't find it in /system/apps for some reason. I removed it by going to nook color tools, then applications.
Got everything working now. Thanks!
I restored to stock and update my nook color to 1.2.0. YAY flash works! This will properly root using nooter 0.2 This of course only enables adb so if you have to manually install all the programs you want. One downside if you like the stock launcher(user interface) is the installed programs do not show in the new 'apps' menu. Also, make sure you install nook color tools from the auto-nooter. Debuging does not stay on after you reboot and the program will enable you to do so. Also, you will need another launcher such as ADW to access your programs.
I have a rooted Nook Color with stock 1.1 Rom and clockworkmod recovery installed.
Will the new update be pushed to me automatically, or do I have to manually install it.
If I have to do it manually do I do it per the instructions on B&N website or some other way using clockworkmod recover?
I believe you have to do it manually. I read that you can do it with CWR. The person who did it said it froze or something on the first boot but a reboot fixed it. Search '[ROM 1.2] nook color' on xda for instructions thread.
I was wondering, once auto-rooters are released, will you still be able to use the apps you got from B&N? There are one or two I'd buy, but want to make sure I can still root and use them. Thanks!
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I was wondering, once auto-rooters are released, will you still be able to use the apps you got from B&N? There are one or two I'd buy, but want to make sure I can still root and use them. Thanks!
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i'd assume they'd be tied into your b&n account - similar to your books - you can redownload any of your books that you purchased previously.
edit: btw, thanks OP for the heads up on nooter 0.2 - i'm back to where i was at with autonooter and root with 1.1 (minus gapps, which i haven't played with yet)... a lot more tedious doing things manually. running adw launcher pro as my launcher.
good job thx！！
cannot feel more wonderful.
ice_man01 said:
I was wondering, once auto-rooters are released, will you still be able to use the apps you got from B&N? There are one or two I'd buy, but want to make sure I can still root and use them. Thanks!
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Although the apps from the nook market seem to be modified to be recognized by the nook interface, I still have the library and shop apps in my zeam menu. I don't think there will be a problem using and apps from the nook market on any rooted nook.
@everyone
Amazon market works, but I had to install the angry birds apk using adb. I read there are problems installing apk's bigger than 4M. I suspect this may have something do to with that issue.
I don't have market working yet but it looks like someone did it with a specific market version and nookie-froyo-gapps. It also looks like auto-nooter will be out soon. I will be doing manual because I'm very anal about not having unnecessary software on my devices.
Edit: Market is working if but it appears large programs still do not install. Here is a guide:
download nookie-froyo-gapps-20110207.zip (use google) & unzip
download Vending.apk & Talk.apk from this post http:// forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1051235&page=11
Code:
adb shell mount -o remount,rw /dev/block/mmcblock0p5 /system
adb push nookie-froyo-gapps-20110207/system/app/GoogleServicesFramework.apk /system/app
adb push nookie-froyo-gapps-20110207/system/etc/permissions/features.xml /system/etc/permissions
adb push Vending.apk /system/app
adb push Talk.apk /system/app
has the autonooter fpor 1.2 been released yet?
For now it's ManualNooter uses CWM.
Has some issues.
Check it here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1054027
I can install gapps from the nookie froyo pack but calendar is not included. Even after setting up gmail, my calendars will not show. Does anyone have any ideas on this?
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For now it's ManualNooter uses CWM.
Has some issues.
Check it here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1054027
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Thanks GabrialDestruir! The trouble shooting list for showing how to get all of the Andriod market apps worked like a charm..however..cant get ANYTHING to download. Keeps saying download was unsuccessful. Im runnng the newest CWM with ManualNooter 3.0.2.8. Everything is working great now except for the downloading of market apps. Hope this was the right way to request any help. Im df a newbie at the posting game.Thanks
Hi Everyone -
I'm looking for a little help with my rooted nook, specifically on getting apps. I just rooted it, following instructions on this site using ManualNooter and CWM3028 image files starting from a stock 1.2 device. Seems like everything works fine.
When it comes to apps, it looks like there are multiple ways to allow loading of apps and I want to find what's right for me. I wasn't able to follow the instructions where you go to YouTube (although Gmail works fine for me), and the ADB options of copying via USB cable isn't attractive to me. I would like to be able to search the market and load on the device. Right now I can't even load Market apps - they download but don't install. I have checked and unchecked the "allow non-market apps" box, but nothing happens.
Are there some straightforward steps to allow me to load apps on the device without moving files around?
Thanks!