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[STICKY][FIX] Full market (improved market fix) on G Tablet

**NOTE FOR VEGAN TAB USERS** Steps 1-5 are no longer necessary for you, as the build.prop file in your /system directory has a working market fingerprint out of the box. Just apply the standard Market Fix (steps 6-8) and you are good to go.
I've seen several people complaining that the "full market" we had on G Tablet after the established market fixes wasn't quite full. Well, I've solved that problem, through a mixture of reading what others have done with other devices and experimentation. I will not promise that this gives you *everything*, but I do believe it gives you apps that otherwise required the release-keys status. Some of the apps you get may of course not work. But several applications I looked for before (TV.com for example, with streaming CBS video content) were not available with the previous market fix, and are now available with this fix. In fact, TV.com even works, except for a very minor video glitch in the upper left corner of the screen, and it's a cool app to get some quick streaming video content going on your G Tablet.
**NOTE** I take no responsibility for you screwing up your G Tablet. Please backup your system in Clockwork Recovery before doing any of this!
**EDIT** Removed unneccessary steps after feedback in this thread. Process is now very simple. Edited step 1 to clarify you need paid version of Root Explorer.
Here's how to do it:
0) Backup in Clockwork Mod. Please. I don't want you mad at me if this messes up your ROM.
1) Get the paid version of Root Explorer installed on your G Tablet. Apparently the free version lacks a text editor. If you only have the free version, the text editing step will need to be done in a separate program, or you will need to copy build.prop to your desktop, edit it there, and copy it back. Or use adb to push an edited build.prop to your tablet. Just buy Root Explorer though, it makes this very easy.
2) Browse in Root Explorer to /system. Then click on Mount R/W.
3) Long click on build.prop and click on Open In Text Editor.
4) Scroll down to the line ro.build.fingerprint=....
You are going to replace that with the following text:
ro.build.fingerprint=google/passion/passion/mahimahi:2.2/FRF91/43546:user/release-keys
5) Now you are going to click on Save and Exit. And then remount the /system directory as R/O.
6) Now you are going to re-do the original Market Fix. I used the simple version illustrated here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7l-nySibzeA&feature=related First, make sure Market is running, and browse around in it for a few seconds. If you don't do this, there may be no cache to clear and for some reason the market fix may not work. Then, go to Settings->Applications->Manage Applications->Running and scroll down to Market. Then hit Clear Cache, followed by Force Stop **DO NOT CLEAR DATA FOR MARKET, JUST CACHE**. Then go back, scroll down to Google Services Framework, hit Clear Data, then Force Stop.
7) Now try starting Market again and you get the famous Market Error. Now shut down the G Tablet, then turned it back on. Wait for Wifi to connect to your network before doing anything! I forgot to do that on the first try, so I rebooted again, waited for wifi to connect this time.
8) Now restart Market again. It seems to have sourced the fingerprint from build.prop somewhere in steps 6-7. Searches for previously missing apps now show up. Voila! A truly full market!
And steps 6 and 7 can almost certainly be replaced by the equivalent steps using Titanium Backup that I know a lot of people have been using, particularly with TNT Lite. I am running ZPad 2.2 here, so YMMV with TNT Lite. Please keep me informed if this works/doesn't work for you if you try it!
Credit goes to: Paul at Modaco for hacking on the Advent Vega and making the Market work fully on that device and for coming up with a working build.prop for the Advent Vega, Roebeet for inspiring me to look at the Vega ROM stuff with his current work on the VEGAn ROM, Rothnic for his excellent work on the ZPad ROM that I'm currently using. Basically, I'm just hacking and slashing here, this wasn't any sort of rocket science.

Paul from Modaco is awesome -- and you are as well, for making this post!
Any apps in particular that you found after this, that were missing before? I might want to try this on my device. Thanks again!

FWIW my Nexus One running a CM 6.0 nightly from 2 days ago has
ro.build.fingerprint=google/passion/passion/mahimahi:2.2.1/FRG83/60505:user/release-keys
Note the more up-level version (2.2.1) and build (FRG83). I haven't tried this on my GTab yet but I will as soon as I can get it up and running.

roebeet said:
Paul from Modaco is awesome -- and you are as well, for making this post!
Any apps in particular that you found after this, that were missing before? I might want to try this on my device. Thanks again!
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The only specific things I can tell you off the top of my head are TV.com which I know wasn't there because I searched for it a few hours ago. Also, I tried searching Market for Handcent before and found 14 or 15 results, and after this process I was able to retrieve 24 results.
There were a bunch of random apps I saw in the Top Apps list that I don't remember seeing earlier today. So that was enough to convince me that most of the missing 10-20% of apps are there now.
And thanks for the compliment, especially coming from the guy who made the G Tablet useful!

short/y said:
FWIW my Nexus One running a CM 6.0 nightly from 2 days ago has
ro.build.fingerprint=google/passion/passion/mahimahi:2.2.1/FRG83/60505:user/release-keys
Note the more up-level version (2.2.1) and build (FRG83). I haven't tried this on my GTab yet but I will as soon as I can get it up and running.
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I'm sure that will work too, though the FRF91 build string seems to match the existing data in the ZPad ROM at least. I'm guessing the two signatures will produce essentially identical Market results.

rcgabriel said:
I'm sure that will work too, though the FRF91 build string seems to match the existing data in the ZPad ROM at least. I'm guessing the two signatures will produce essentially identical Market results.
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Yeah. I may be somewhat overoptimistic going with FRG83. The build and version numbers identify the version of the system code so apps may read them and make some assumptions as to certain API characteristics. We're probably closer to FRF91 than FRG83 on TnT Lite.

This one worked ok for me
ro.build.fingerprint=samsung/SGH-T849/SGH-T849/SGH-T849:2.2/FROYO/UVJJB:user/release-keys

ewitte said:
This one worked ok for me
ro.build.fingerprint=samsung/SGH-T849/SGH-T849/SGH-T849:2.2/FROYO/UVJJB:user/release-keys
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Is that from the Samsung Tablet? That may be closer to what we're really running.

short/y said:
Is that from the Samsung Tablet? That may be closer to what we're really running.
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Yes this is Galaxy Tab. Probably better a Tegra tab once a full market one comes out.

I did the following:
1) Edited build.prop as described in step 4, rebooted and searched for tv.com - no results
2) I preformed the edits in step 4a, rebooted and searched for tv.com - no results
3) I stopped Market & Google Services Framework & wiped Google Services Framework, rebooted after getting Market Error, waited for wifi and opened Market to search for tv.com - no results.
I can't say if it works. I haven't had trouble finding apps, but I can't find tv.com before or after the steps above. Perhaps, I missed something.

Wait!!!! It does work. I tried again after posting and it's there! Thanks!

Is it possible to post the TV.com app? I don't want to do the mod but would love that app!

Great post man worked like a charm, I can get my slingbox app from the market now.
Edit: dammit I can't get the downloaded sling client to launch even after trying it many times which usually worked.

I'm going to give it a shot but being a newbie I'm not clear on this step:
5) Now you are going to click on Save and Exit. And then remount the /system directory as R/O
Will "remount as r/o" be an option to select at this point? If not, can you provide more detail.
The rest of the mod is easy enough to follow.
Thanks.

jdnyc said:
I'm going to give it a shot but being a newbie I'm not clear on this step:
5) Now you are going to click on Save and Exit. And then remount the /system directory as R/O
Will "remount as r/o" be an option to select at this point? If not, can you provide more detail.
The rest of the mod is easy enough to follow.
Thanks.
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No worries its just a button on root explorer, download it and you will see it fairly quick.

NM..........

Fixed
Thanks works great

Can't get this to work. When I toto building.prop there s no option to open it in text editor. Only toopen as text. But then there is no way to edge the sentence.

ewitte said:
This one worked ok for me
ro.build.fingerprint=samsung/SGH-T849/SGH-T849/SGH-T849:2.2/FROYO/UVJJB:user/release-keys
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Replaced this line only, did the Market fix via Settings and it worked like a charm. And Swype continues to work as well.
-=Sent from my ViewSonic G Tablet using Tapatalk=-

Worked perfectly thanks! Steps 4a and 6 are not necessary as you precicted

What's the easier way to hack my Nook Color with 1.1.0?

Hi,
I am a total newby to this thing. I have a Nook Color, with the software version 1.1.0.
I would like to know what's the best and easiest way for me to hack it? And what is Root means?
Hope someone can guide me thorugh this.
Thanks!

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=922870
goto this thread. I had trouble using auto-nooter, would get stuck into reboot...
Believe me I was stressing..... Monster Root Pak will get you into CWR, from there I did a data wipe, then set the install from sdcard.... (just follow the instructions on the given link). It set up fine on the third try.
Note: At step #1, once the NC has rebooted, I was presented with two options. Select the set -up (home) icon, NOT the softkey icon. This will get you through the rest of the step.

humsuplou said:
Hi,
I am a total newby to this thing. I have a Nook Color, with the software version 1.1.0.
I would like to know what's the best and easiest way for me to hack it? And what is Root means?
Hope someone can guide me thorugh this.
Thanks!
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By root, it means you have given some apps root access. In Linux, root is the administrative account that lets administrators make changes at the system level. Some apps require root access, such as The Market and well, quite a few of the more important apps. Without root access, no real changes can be made.
auto-nooter-3.0.0.zip found elsewhere on the site is a very easy way to root NC 1.1.0 if you are able to follow some really simple instructions... and be careful of ROM Manager (and associated Clockwork Mod), it is a very good app... but it can be scary to use because unless properly removed, it keeps root even if you want to revert to NC Stock. It isn't that hard to remove it, but it not obvious. However ROM Manager is the path to "Other ROMS" if you would like to explore beyond auto-nooter.
migrax

[Q] Can I keep stock rom and run Kindle & Zinio?

I am new to the Nook Color and I have purchased the N2A card and have been able to run both the Nook stock rom and the full tablet experience.
What I would like to do is use the stock rom (preferably the new one with Netflix) and add the Kindle app and the Zinio app. I already have a tablet in my iPad and was looking to use the Nook Color strictly as an ereader. Since I have alot of Kindle books I'd like to have access to them. I found the Nook default software to be a better experience than the full Android system.
Is there a way to keep the stock Nook OS, but add the Kindle app to it?
Thanks!

If you root the stock B&N firmware, at least up to v1.4.1, you can load 3rd party apps, including the Kindle reader. You'll want to use GMPOWER's updated manualnooter provided in post 1640 in this thread.
Confirm that your NC is on v1.4.1 and use ONLY that version of manualnooter. Basically, use the procedure described in post 1 in that thread, but substitute GMPOWER's version of manualnooter for v1.4.1. I've done this and it works very well.
Alternately, if your Kindle books are not DRM 'protected' (locked down), you can convert them to the epub format for use on the Nook reader using Calibre without having to root your NC.

If I am not at 1.4.1 should I update it first?

1.4.1 adds some very nice features, and is the stock version worth using, if any. Prior to that, you can get pretty much the same functionality out of Cyanogenmod or another ROM. At v1.4.1, you can still sideload content. I understand there's a newer version that prevents sideloading, and will get pushed down via Over the Air update if you don't block it. I'm afraid that's all the info I have. Also, after rooting, be sure to disable auto updates to avoid breaking root and sideloading.
I'd suggest:
1. Update to 1.4.1
2. Root
3. Block OTA updates

Thank you for the tips. I just want to clarify:
1.4.1 downloaded from B&N is the one I want to install manually? I too had heard that the latest version prevents sideloading and 1.4.1 looks to be the latest, so I wasnt sure I should install that one.
or is there a newer OTA update to 1.4.1 that prevents it?
Again thanks for your time.

I don't really know what broke sideloading. I do know that my Quick Settings->Settings->Device Info->About Your NOOKcolor shows Software Version 1.4.1, and I can sideload. I downloaded that version here, though I can't guarantee it's the same. I've blocked updates, and haven't had any problems.
I'll do an MD5 checksum on what they're offering versus my version later and let you know it it's changed.

Thanks. From my search on the web 1.4.1 breaks sideloading.

Hmm. Although the file name is identical, the files are different:
NEW:
$ md5sum nookcolor_1_4_1_update.zip
88c85d63f6e78d1eaa52ec97a1b5b698 nookcolor_1_4_1_update.zip
OLD (Working):
$ md5sum nookcolor_1_4_1_update.zip
2a27f54b65431a096af4f07967bcd6b5 nookcolor_1_4_1_update.zip
MediaFire says the file is too big at over 200 MB for a free account.

I found this here which matches your md5:
http://hotfile.com/dl/137807542/90dd0b4/nookcolor_1_4_1_update.zip.html
Question: Can earlier versions (1.3, 1.01, etc.) always be installed regardless of current version? (IE can I go from 1.4.1 to 1.3?)

When I try to install the Kindle Reading App on my Nook Color ("Blue Dot" & software version 1.4.1) running Cyanogenmod 7.0.3-encore Android 2.3.3 Build GR140 from a microSD card, or on my Nook Color running Honeycomb3.0 from microSD card, I get the message "Your device is not compatible with this item." (i.e., the Kindle app). Searching around the internet, I found one suggestion that if I changed the screen resolution the app would be compatible, but I haven't been able to get this to work. Any advice?”

Velvis said:
I found this here which matches your md5:
http://hotfile.com/dl/137807542/90dd0b4/nookcolor_1_4_1_update.zip.html
Question: Can earlier versions (1.3, 1.01, etc.) always be installed regardless of current version? (IE can I go from 1.4.1 to 1.3?)
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I, too, would like to know if we can downgrade from 1.4.1 to 1.3? And, if yes, where do we find the earlier versions, ie 1.3 and even 1.2? Thanks.

How I rooted B&N 1.4.1 on my NOOKcolor and got the Android Market to work

A few folks have asked for a step-by-step, so I thought it might be helpful to have a copy here on XDA. GMPOWER has recently created a thread on his ManualNooter for NC 1.4.1 which should be considered the authoritative source on the basic rooting process. I'm going to leave this post here to collect other tips & tricks that can be done post-root.
I want to emphasize that I did none of the original work required for this effort to succeed. I only seem to follow instructions carefully, and know just enough to figure out what instructions to ignore. I'm posting this here because I'm hoping other will benefit from skipping a few of the painful steps I went through to get this working. All credit goes to GMPOWER, Dalingrin, Roustabout and the wonderful crew at XDA that create these tools to let us get more out of our devices!
TARGET AUDIENCE
This guide is for anybody wanting to root the stock Barnes and Noble 1.4.1 firmware. Is it worth it? Probably not. With all the options available today, reverting to B&N makes sense if, and only if, if you want to use any of the following B&N capabilities:
Read to me (mostly children's book)
Enhanced content (e.g. Conde Nast magazines such as Wired, New Yorker, though some of these are becoming available via 3rd party sources.)
Newpaper or magazine subscriptions (auto-update)
B&N Free in-store reading
Support from friends with stock Nooks or B&N (conditional upon being rooted)
The B&N reader experience and shell. The B&N Android Nook app is not the same thing as their firmware experience, at least not yet. Someday, they may update the B&N Nook Android app, but it is pretty poor right now. If you want to read B&N stuff, then 1.4.1 is a big deal.
If these apply, consider keeping your NC at B&N 1.4.1. If you want 3rd party content (e.g. Kindle), then root it, but make sure you've got it configured NOT to auto-update, since B&N has killed sideloading with OTA updates.
If you will not be using B&N content, then go with Cyanogenmod or similar. The B&N firmware suffers a lot of shortcomings compared to the "full tablet" experience:
Lots of settings are missing.
Getting a 3rd party keyboard to work is possible, but very kludgy at present. I had luck with SwiftKey by copying the apk from /data/app to /system/app as directed in NookColor Tools.
If you're looking to install CyanogenMod or other firmware, check out Koopakid08's A Noobs Guide to Getting Started with a Custom Rom on the Nook Color.
BACKGROUND
I started out reading and trying the procedure described the XDA thread on rooting 1.2 and 1.3:
[NC][1.2][1.3] ManualNooter 4.6.16 - xda-developers
However, it is critical to realize that the directions early on in that thread do not work for 1.4.1. The magic starts at about page 160. Below is my distillation of this information in easy-to-digest form (hopefully).
PROCESS
You need to create a ClockworkMod (CWM) bootable SD card to reset your device back to standard B&N firmware, and to install the "manualnooter" root kit. Colchiro has posted a nice summary over at Androidforums. His guide includes the latest (3.2.0.1) CWM versions.
Restore to stock B&N ROM. I'd been running CM7.1 on emmc, so had to go through the process of restoring to a stock B&N 1.3 ROM. Depending on the age of the article you read on how to do this, you may have problems either formatting /data or get into a boot loop at the 'n' logo. You need a current CWM to be able to successfully format /data. If /data is not properly formatted, you will get a bootloop at the B&N splash screen when you restart. Not a big deal to fix, but you can waste a lot of time on this. As of this writing, CWM 3.2.0.1 is the latest, and should allow you to format partitions without problems.
After restoring to B&N 1.3, I re-registered my device to make sure B&N functionality would work. After all, the only reason to bother with 1.4.1 is if you intend to use B&N content. Otherwise, save yourself the trouble. NOTE: We are not root yet.
Update to 1.4.1. I got my copy of 1.4.1 directly from B&N [EDIT 01162012: I have verified that the latest as of this date still works as described here.] Your Nook Color will also update to the latest if you just let 1.3 unrooted go to sleep if you don't have ClockWorkMod installed to eMMC. I have confirmed that this procedure works with the following nookcolor_1_4_1_update.zip md5sum: 2a27f54b65431a096af4f07967bcd6b5 (post-Christmas 2011)
Once 1.4.1 was running unrooted, I then followed GMPOWER's efforts over at XDA. The key is to run an updated version of manualnooter that does not make the database updates. As of this writing, his latest 5.01.24 can be found in post 1745. So far as I know, the official manualnooter repositories have not been updated.
Copy manualnooter-5.01.24.zip (or whatever the latest is) to your bootable SD recovery card.
Boot the recovery SD card.
Install manualnooter-5.01.21.zip.
Remove the recovery SD card and reboot your NC. It boots any card present, so this is kinda important. Behold the pretty startup screens. You should have root at this point.
Be sure to select Zeam as your initial launcher. Note that if you press the 'n' key at this point, you'll be taken back to the B&N interface, and not have ready access to anything non-standard. This is not a big deal. Simply press 'n'->Search and enter zeam in the search box. It should locate zeam. Select it to launch.
To enable 3rd party apps to load, you must open the NookColor Tools program. There's a magic check box that enables 3rd party apps at the top. By default, the text is white on white, so impossible to see. Select that box twice - to uncheck then recheck (toggle) it. When you are done, it should be checked.
To get 3rd party apps to show up in the Nook interface, download Nook Color App Manager from the Market. HINT: Don't go overboard and select everything. Select only those things you really want to see in the B&N Walled Garden. You might also want to select the HomeCatcher app (included in ManualNooter) to allow using the 'n' button to go to your launcher of choice, but I do not. My philosophy is to keep the B&N interface as much as possible, or I wouldn't have gone to all this effort. When I need "power user" functions, I just launch zeam using the search procedure listed above.
Disable OTA updates. B&N auto over-the-air (OTA) updates apparently break root, and lately, sideloading. There seems to be some debate about what works best for this, but I've gone for modifying the devicemanager.db using SQLite Editor to open devicemanager.db and change registry->com.bn.device.fota.mode from "auto" to "manual". You can use an alternate method with a free sqlite3 binary from the command line. So far, no nasty OTA surprises.
COMMON PROBLEMS
Here are some common problems and what to do about them:
Can't overclock. GMPOWER has indicated that an overclocked kernel is not provided as of manualnooter-5.1.24. You need to install Dalingrin's overclocked kernel for B&N 1.3 (NOTE: Dalingrin's hosting site for these files seems to be offline. Doncarauana has posted a set of temporary links to the kernel files you can try. You will also need a copy of Dalingrin's Nook Color Tweaks installed.
Can't format /data when restoring to stock firmware. You probably followed an old guide on how to do this. Depending on the age of your NC, the version of CWM you're using may not handle partition changes. You need to update CWM. See Step 1, above.
Bootloop at the 'n' logo when trying to restore B&N firmware.You probably goofed. Hard as it is to believe, it's very easy to miss the fact that /data wasn't formatted. This is the same problem as the preceding problem. Just follow Step 1, above, and be sure /data actually gets formatted.
1.4.1 is rooted, but unable to install anything from Android Market or Amazon App Store. When this happens, everything appears to be working, but after downloading, apps will fail to install. They key is to use GMPOWER's latest manualnooter and do not ever, even once, install one of the older versions. Refer to Steps 4 and 10, above. I had to restart from scratch to make up for not paying attention and running the old manualnooter versions. Something to do with a database patch that causes problems.
Facebook and other apps are missing from Android Market. UPDATE: This is fixed with GMPOWER's manualnooter-5.01.24.zip. (For other apps: A simple workaround is to install the app onto another Android device, then use Android Assistant to make a backup .apk and copy that to the Nook Color. If you only have a Nook Color Android device, you can create a bootable SD with CyanogenMod (see above) and install to that, then use this procedure to copy the .apk over.)
UPDATES
2/14/2012: Updated to add link to manual procedure for blocking OTA updates using sqlite3.
2/13/2012: Updated to include link to GMPOWER's thread on his ManualNooter for NC 1.4.1.
2/6/2012: Updated links for Dalingrin's overclocked kernel to include Doncarauna's temporary links.
1/24/2012: Updated to reference GMPOWER's manualnooter-5.01.24, restored references to Dalingrin's OC'ed 1.3 kernel.
1/22/2012: Updated to reference GMPOWER's manualnooter-5.01.21, remove references to APPS2SD not working. It's working now! Removed overclock kernel as a concern. GMPOWER's latest MN includes it. Added link to Colchiro's SD HOWTO at Androidforums.
1/16/2012: Updated description of 1.4.1 update now that I've verified this procedure works with the latest, and added link to SQlite OTA blocking procedure.
1/11/2012: Updated link to GMPOWER's ManualNooter update to be more concise.

Thanks, This really helped me to get my nook rooted.

So running CM7.1 off a sd card is another way in a good way or is there a better way to root a NC. The reason I ask is because I am running of a SD and it stalls on me when i go to turn it off and back on. Is there something I need still to download.

ciscom25 said:
So running CM7.1 off a sd card is another way in a good way or is there a better way to root a NC. The reason I ask is because I am running of a SD and it stalls on me when i go to turn it off and back on. Is there something I need still to download.
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Sounds like your CM install is screwed up. It should have no problems powering on and off. However, if you don't care about the B&N stuff, you'll be better off installing CM to internal (eMMC) storage so you're not dependent on the SD card and can use it freely.
This guide is only about rooting the stock firmware if you decide you do want the B&N stuff. Koopkakid08 has a great summary on alternate firmware strategies.

Your link for the MN 5.x.x post needs to point here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20456719&postcount=1631

Taosaur said:
Your link for the MN 5.x.x post needs to point here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20456719&postcount=1631
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I'll update to include the single post you pointed to, and move the full-thread discussion to a separate APPS2SD issue at the bottom. I think that will make the step-by-step clearer, while still pointing to the ongoing efforts GMPOWER is working on.
I urge anybody rooting 1.4.1 to track the ongoing discussion and GMPOWER's updates.
Thanks!

Bumpity bump

Do these instructions assume you have CWM already installed? Sorry I got lost at "Copy manualnooter-5.12.XX.zip, or whatever the latest is, to your bootable SD recovery card." because I have no idea what you mean by "bootable SD recovery card". Do I need to create this?

Followed directions
Am rooted but none of the nook tools apps are present when launching zeam
Neither are Gapps.
Must they be flashed separately or were they supposed to bepart of the flashing procedure for manual nooter

Looking at manualnooter-5.12.20, you should have an older version of the Android Market app, gmail, calendar, contacts, maps, homecatcher, rom manager, superuser, talk, YouTube and SoftKeys. What are you missing?

wasnt said:
Do these instructions assume you have CWM already installed? Sorry I got lost at "Copy manualnooter-5.12.XX.zip, or whatever the latest is, to your bootable SD recovery card." because I have no idea what you mean by "bootable SD recovery card". Do I need to create this?
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the bootable SD recovery card is where you install the CWM. creating this recovery card is the first step you to root the nookcolor. Not only you need it to install the manualnooter (MN), it also allows you to reset to stock setting and other good stuffs.

Good catch, guys. I've inserted a new step 1 which points to a guide for creating a bootable CWM card. Thanks for pointing out that omission.

"Updated to reference GMPOWER's manualnooter-5.01.21, remove references to APPS2SD not working. It's working now! Removed overclock kernel as a concern. GMPOWER's latest MN includes it."
Thanks for this thread.
Does this mean you are able to use Nook Color Tweaks to overclock? I upgraded to MN 5.0.1.21 but I still get an error message in Nook Color Tweaks
" Kernel is not compatible with Audio settings. A newer build of CM7 or Dalingrin's overclock kernel is required"
Also, any idea where I can obtain the kernel other than somehow pulling it from a CM7 build?
Thanks,
Ken

Help! I really messed up this time.
I followed the instructions to install 1.3.0 but did not update to 1.4.1 and then I completed the root. I see the Android Market and can actually buy an app. However, installation hangs at "authorizing" because, according to Android Market support, the Nook is not authorized to load apps from the Android Market. So, clearly something is wrong. Either nobody can run those apps, which I doubt, or I messed up.
To compound the problem, I default to Zeam Launcher and cannot boot into B & N. I have also tried to force a reset by 8 failed starts but that did not work. This Noob could really use some help to fix the problem.

chengka said:
"Updated to reference GMPOWER's manualnooter-5.01.21, remove references to APPS2SD not working. It's working now! Removed overclock kernel as a concern. GMPOWER's latest MN includes it."
Thanks for this thread.
Does this mean you are able to use Nook Color Tweaks to overclock? I upgraded to MN 5.0.1.21 but I still get an error message in Nook Color Tweaks
" Kernel is not compatible with Audio settings. A newer build of CM7 or Dalingrin's overclock kernel is required"
Also, any idea where I can obtain the kernel other than somehow pulling it from a CM7 build?
Thanks,
Ken
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A kernel was not included in any of the MN releases for 1.4.1, you will need to download the Dalingrin kernel to use Nook Color Tweaks, LINK
rkulp said:
I followed the instructions to install 1.3.0 but did not update to 1.4.1 and then I completed the root. I see the Android Market and can actually buy an app. However, installation hangs at "authorizing" because, according to Android Market support, the Nook is not authorized to load apps from the Android Market. So, clearly something is wrong. Either nobody can run those apps, which I doubt, or I messed up.
To compound the problem, I default to Zeam Launcher and cannot boot into B & N. I have also tried to force a reset by 8 failed starts but that did not work. This Noob could really use some help to fix the problem.
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The direction were for firmware 1.4.1, since you have firmware 1.3 you can update to 1.4.1, or follow these directions, LINK

Thanks! I have CM7 on way too many devices, tee hee, so I wanted to go back to stock on the reader to compare battery life.

Download Dalingrin's OC Kernel
Thanks for the guide! Working great but I can't seem to find a functioning download link for Dalingrin's kernel. Anyone have one?

I found Dalingrin's kernel here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=925451
Some folks are having problems with some of the links, though.

Great guide, I tried CM7 on the SD Card, but I just found that I like the plain look of the B&N interface. Using your guide as a template I nootered my Nook, and will be doing my wife's later. I am also looking for Dalingrin's OC Kernel, I have had it from previous nooters, but my hard drive crashed, and I had erased all of my microsd cards, because I had all the files on my hard drive . So if anyone has a working link, or could send me the file I would greatly appreciate it.
Thanks, RDRANGER

Downloading binaries of any sort from an unknown source makes me queasy, but if you're feeling daring, there's a post in the Dalingrin 1.3 kernel thread to a copy. Use at your own risk, etc.

Is rooting easy?

I have had my Nook HD for a while now. But now i would like to ask whether rooting is 1. Good for the device and 2. Unlock the full potential of the the tablet.
The reason why i'm asking is i want to sideload apps and be able to install .apk files to it.
Please advice.
Thanks.

gino_76ph said:
I have had my Nook HD for a while now. But now i would like to ask whether rooting is 1. Good for the device and 2. Unlock the full potential of the the tablet.
The reason why i'm asking is i want to sideload apps and be able to install .apk files to it.
Please advice.
Thanks.
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You do not need to Root in order install apks. Go to my HD/HD+ CWM thread linked in my signature and make a bootable CWM SD and flash my extras zip which enables 'unknown sources' and allows installing apks.
You do not want to root unless it is absolutely necessary since there is danger of resetting your device. This is all explained in that thread.
Sent from my Nook HD+ running CM10.1 on emmc.

I completely agree with leapinlar. It is not necessary to root, if you don't want to. You can still sideload, by installing "Unknown Sources" package compiled by leapinlar in his respective thread.
Downside to setting it up though, you need to have a microSD card. After that, you need to burn CWM (which is no problem), and then install the .zip. It's all easy, if you follow the guide(s).
However, I posted here to suggest to your a different ROM, perhaps CyanogenMod 10 could deliver what you want? Once I installed it, I'm never turning back to the default B&N ROM. It changes the "bar" at the bottom, into a black Android ICS+ one. I also find that more apps are compatible via Google Play too (one example, Sims FreePlay now appears in the Play Store).
It's completely up to you, all the best.

You can also side load apps if you sign up for a (free) Nook developer account. B&N has step by step instructions on their developer web site.
I suspect leapinlar's version is easier, but I haven't tried it.