This is my first post here so hello everyone!
This is my first attempt to mod a nook but i have done a few iphone, wii, playstations, nintendo ds in the past so i have some experience.
I was able to successfully root my 1.2 NC with ManualNooter 4.5.6 and CWM 3.0.2.8. Everything went well and i booted up and was able to access everything with the zeam launcher.
Everytime it started i received a popup asking which launcher i wanted to use so i selected zeam. I must have selected the check box to not show it again because i cannot access the launcher anymore. I reloaded the firmware and my nook still launches to the default NC screen.
How can i get access to the root platform again?
Thank you everyone in advance!
The easiest way is probably to download and run Home Switcher (for Froyo) from the Market.
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Whenever I try to sign in to the Epocrates app, I just get a notification that my login/password is incorrect. I've double-checked my info and know I'm using the right credentials, and I have the app running fine on my Evo.
Has anybody else had any luck with Epocrates on their rooted NookColor?
Just checked mine -- it doesn't work on the NC either. Works fine still on my Evo.
It didn't work for me either, until I switched to Nookie Froyo, now works perfect.
Bummer, but at least it's not just me I guess. I think I'll wait for a slightly more developed version of Nookie Froyo before trying it, but it's good to know it can work!
Sent from my Evo using XDA App
If you have another android phone I have a solution for you (worked for me with my rooted droid (cyanogen) + rooted NC (autonooter).
Install epocrates on another phone (not NC).
Back up the install with titanium backup.
Copy the backup to NC.
Apply the backup to NC.
When you run epocrates it should start downloading the clinical content.
Check to see if epocrates recognizes the clinical content. I had to uninstall / reinstall epocrates and follow the above directions a second time to get it to work.
chocobomastr said:
If you have another android phone I have a solution for you (worked for me with my rooted droid (cyanogen) + rooted NC (autonooter).
Install epocrates on another phone (not NC).
Back up the install with titanium backup.
Copy the backup to NC.
Apply the backup to NC.
When you run epocrates it should start downloading the clinical content.
Check to see if epocrates recognizes the clinical content. I had to uninstall / reinstall epocrates and follow the above directions a second time to get it to work.
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Above does not work - tried to install the .apk from Samsung epic and no go. Need froyo (won't work on rooted Eclair nook)
Been running the full Epocrates on my NC with both Froyo and CM7 on eMMC without issue. Updates just fine. Had to reinstall credentials when I wiped to install CM7 V6 (from TI - app+data) but has been flawless since! Dead useful in daily practice. Love it. Along with MedPage.
Just use Medscape (WebMD) or Skyscape
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?
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!
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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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.
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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?
GabrialDestruir said:
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
I can't install Zeam 3.0.3 on my rooted Nook Touch.
In market the device is grayed out when clicking install Zeam. Market installs work for all other apps I've tried.
I grabbed zeam-3.0.3.apk from the dev page http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=664149 and copied it to my Nook over USB, then ran it from Astro Filemanager. I get a menu with the option "open app manager", click that but then get a screen with two tabs "summary" and "details". For other .apk files I've installed I've gotten an install button on that first tab. But for Zeam both tabs are completely empty.
Any workarounds for this?
You need to install an older version of Zeam. The version you are trying to install is for Android 2.2 and higher only.
Older versions that work on Android 2.1 (which is what the Nook Touch runs) can be found by searching with google.
Thanks, I forgot about the older Android version on the Nook Touch.
When I rooted my nook this morning, I selected Go Launcher because im kinda familiar with it. Anyways, im wondering if I could switch to that ADW Launcher and if so how?
Every time you install a new launcher, remove or update existing one you will be prompted which launcher do you want to use as the default.
ok but do i have to install the launcher through the bat file like i did when rooting it or do i get it off the market?
why didn't you try it? market should be fine.
Depending on how you rooted, you should be able to open NookColor Tools. From there you click All Settings > Manage applications > GO Launcher > Clear Defaults. Or you could uninstall it. That works too.
thanks brother. ill try it.