I have searched this site for a few days trying to find some sort of answer...okay well an answer i can understand. but perhaps my n00banism is getting in the way. I've broken my nookcolor but it's not broken. yep. exactly. Here is my story:
I was able to root my nook thanks to theunlockr.com. I followed those directions and was able to get a nightly of cm7 (which i ran on my device for 3 months or so). when i tried to update to the stable version I kept getting an error message that the file was bad...i forget the exact wording. SOOO enter me, and my awesomeness. I found tipstir.the-talk.net and an option to load honeycomb on my nookcolor (which seems to be running fine btw). Somehow during that my clockwordmod rom manager was missing. I hadn't yet loaded the gap pack so i went online to the android market and downloaded it. yay. I tried to 'reboot into recovery' to load or 'flash'...but it just reboots normally.
I have since found that the kindle app and aldiko (which is the only app i've found that will read my old sony ereader books) just wont run on honeycomb which makes it all but useless to me since i use this primarily as an ereader.
I dont know what to do to fix the situation that i've found myself in. I think i read somewhere that you can load cm7 on an sd card and run it...but how then would I fix the situation that i've gotten myself into?
yhea...i have just enough interest in these sort of things to get myself in trouble, but not enough practical knowledge to get myself out of the pickles. SO please help the lame and powerless!
Thanks so much
Mikaela
The most surefire fix is to make a cwm card, flash back to your stock firmware, then either use cm7 on the card or install it on your nook(emmc). Basically, treat it like you bricked it. There are quite a few threads that can tell you step by step how to do it.
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Edit : go to the stickies tab and look, there's a thread with all the info you need
Have you tried to download Rom manager, and then download clockworkmod from within clockworkmod. Then reboot into recovery from Rom manager. Probally, just trying to help.
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fix!
I went back to theunlockr.com and reset back to factory settings and essentially re-rooted the device from there. =) i dont know why i didn't think of that in the first place but *someone* pointed that option out to me. thanks for the help!
Hey,
I would like to know if it is possible to install Ubuntu native on the HP Touchpad. I know it can run as Chroot, but I prefer it as native. What would we have to do to get it even booting? Aother kernel to let it boot into ubuntu right? Maybe we can install Windows 8 or CE7 after it? Of course I can help testing things.
I'm sure you could if you wanted too. It's on the possible list.
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ARM/TabletList
An idea how to get started?? What to do with the bootloader or something like that. What tells the device what to boot? If we change that it could be vert simple, because after booting and things like that the only thing left would be some drivers.
As for the bootloader moboot has been ported to the touchpad along with CM7. Just as you said it's pretty much about drivers now, and other few minor things.
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Is there actual driver support for the touchpad with ubuntu?
How would one go about installing it with moboot?
I just opened my Nook just now, I set it up thinking it was harmless. Unfortunately, just as I went to go root...I saw that there was a break or something? Does anything work on it now or do I need to play the waiting game again?
I don't know about the HD but there is a root for 2.0.5 that can be mod via CWM, and since this modified CWM is only working for HD+ you probably have to wait. Hopefully somebody will make a modified CWM for the the HD soon that's compatible. The current CWM for HD is meant for the CM10 which write changes to the sd card. So, yes you have to wait, unless you got the HD+ and not HD.
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I don't know about the HD but there is a root for 2.0.5 that can be mod via CWM, and since this modified CWM is only working for HD+ you probably have to wait. Hopefully somebody will make a modified CWM for the the HD soon that's compatible. The current CWM for HD is meant for the CM10 which write changes to the sd card. So, yes you have to wait, unless you got the HD+ and not HD.
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I'm more curious about just getting the google play store on it. That root?
Even for Nook HD, not HD+, your probably doesn't come with 2.0.5 out of the box. If you want GAPPS that much, and doesn't need to use Nook store yet, you can try to force yourself back to older firmware and then you can skip OOBE and then apply all-in-one mod. This should work for HD as well as HD+.
Damnit
Had Root working splendidly on 2.0.4 then Nook HD made a weird ring noise and said there was an update. I didn't want it and said no, but there it was after turning it off and back on again a few hours later after fiddling with GAPPS. I don't really want to factory reset, and have been searching for a way to reroot without bringing back to to previous version. So far it looks as though the directory just won't get made for some reason or another. On the plus side 2.0.5 does get rid of all those pesky multiple copies of every media file you have (but really on have one copy of)
Stuck waiting for an update to "allinone.bat"
memos87 said:
Had Root working splendidly on 2.0.4 then Nook HD made a weird ring noise and said there was an update. I didn't want it and said no, but there it was after turning it off and back on again a few hours later after fiddling with GAPPS. I don't really want to factory reset, and have been searching for a way to reroot without bringing back to to previous version. So far it looks as though the directory just won't get made for some reason or another. On the plus side 2.0.5 does get rid of all those pesky multiple copies of every media file you have (but really on have one copy of)
Stuck waiting for an update to "allinone.bat"
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Cannot find the new root they said they made for 2.0.5 Where is it?
Oops this was for hd, so I removed it. Mod may delete this one.
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Cannot find the new root they said they made for 2.0.5 Where is it?
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Right now it's only for HD+.
Just for kicks, can I ask why the HD+ has a working root and not the HD? Shouldn't it be the same thing since it's basically the same device and firmware?
I really hope the root for 2.0.5 on the HD is out soon. I'm not in any way a developer, so I am at the mercy of this fabulous forum. I just want the Play store and GAPPS. I'm not one of those who bought it just to put CM or something on it (as there seems to be many like that here). If I just wanted the Android experience, I would have bought a Nexus 7. However, I wanted a 7" e-reader that I thought I might add GAPPS to at some point. My iPad (or any 10" screen) is too big to read on enjoyably, IMHO. I can only hope that a lot of devs got this nice device for Christmas and will want to root it ASAP. Anyway, this post is now officially all over the place, so I'll stop the ranting. Merry Christmas to all!
I just joined this board to ask virtually the same thing and have the same opinion as you. I'm not a developer! And as a primarily iPhone/Apple user am pretty in the dark about rooting/sideloading/CM10 etc. I just bought a Nook assuming I'd either A. get Jellybean on it somehow B. be able to at least access the play store or even C. be content with the stock Nook experience. I think C would be the case if it had ANY games/apps. It's truly a worthless app marketplace.
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I just joined this board to ask virtually the same thing and have the same opinion as you. I'm not a developer! And as a primarily iPhone/Apple user am pretty in the dark about rooting/sideloading/CM10 etc. I just bought a Nook assuming I'd either A. get Jellybean on it somehow B. be able to at least access the play store or even C. be content with the stock Nook experience. I think C would be the case if it had ANY games/apps. It's truly a worthless app marketplace.
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The answer to both past users is the all-in-one root does work on the HD (for versions 2.0.4 and older). The reason my CWM root (which works on all versions) does not work yet on the HD is there is not a working stock CWM yet (it has different booting files). But there will be soon.
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2.0.5 root for nook hd
Hey, guys noob here...Not too familiar with the Android platform...Im use to jailbreaking/unlocking Apple products....My question is, when I first powered up the HD, there was a critical update was that an update to a newer firmware for B&N? Is it possible to restore the HD back the firmware it came with ...All input with be greatly appreciated...Thanks
Leapinlar and bokbokan have released a root method that works for the HD on 2.0.5 now. It requires burning CWM to an sdcard and booting off the sdcard though. Check out leapinlar's thread.
RLR401 said:
Hey, guys noob here...Not too familiar with the Android platform...Im use to jailbreaking/unlocking Apple products....My question is, when I first powered up the HD, there was a critical update was that an update to a newer firmware for B&N? Is it possible to restore the HD back the firmware it came with ...All input with be greatly appreciated...Thanks
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At this point it's possible to restore the HD back a few different ways. The Nook comes with a backup of the out of the box ROM that can be restored via the Nook using what's called 8 boot loop. It's a failsafe that is tirggered when the device is rebooted 8 times during the boot phase. This can be done manually by powering off the device 8 times during boot, or modifying the ROM (/system) which triggers it.
Also as long as we have access to booting the device off the sdcard and access to the Nook's kernel I believe the device will be fairly open and accessible for us to do whatever we want to.
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I just joined this board to ask virtually the same thing and have the same opinion as you. I'm not a developer! And as a primarily iPhone/Apple user am pretty in the dark about rooting/sideloading/CM10 etc. I just bought a Nook assuming I'd either A. get Jellybean on it somehow B. be able to at least access the play store or even C. be content with the stock Nook experience. I think C would be the case if it had ANY games/apps. It's truly a worthless app marketplace.
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Actually, if you just follow some0ne's guide here, and install a decent launcher (I use Nova Launcher Prime.. gives you NINE desktops!), then you really will have no need for CM10 to have a fully-working rooted experience with the HD+. I'm hoping the HD owners get some love soon, too.. cause I'm aware that not everyone has the $320 to throw out for the 32 GB HD+.. (I personally couldn't settle for anything less than the FULL amount of internal storage, as the expansion slot will only take an additional 64 gb microSD.. or is that 48?_ I dunno.. too early in the morning to remember right now. ha.
For an IT pro such as myself, storage space is EVERYTHING when you're constantly downloading, installing, transferring files from one place to another... When I bought my HD+ 32GB, I also picked up a Sandisk 32GB Class 10 microSD to go along with it. (they were on sale for a mere $26!) I couldn't pass that deal up!)
Anyways, just do as some0ne says and you'll be livin' the "high... err I mean ROOTED LIFE" in no time." -- If you've got an HD+, that is.
Welllllll perhaps I spoke a bit too soon. Just went to run my titanium backup pro and it seems I'm no longer rooted due to B&N cramming the 2.0.5 update down my throat. wtf...
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Actually, if you just follow some0ne's guide here, and install a decent launcher (I use Nova Launcher Prime.. gives you NINE desktops!), then you really will have no need for CM10 to have a fully-working rooted experience with the HD+. I'm hoping the HD owners get some love soon, too.. cause I'm aware that not everyone has the $320 to throw out for the 32 GB HD+.. (I personally couldn't settle for anything less than the FULL amount of internal storage, as the expansion slot will only take an additional 64 gb microSD.. or is that 48?_ I dunno.. too early in the morning to remember right now. ha.
For an IT pro such as myself, storage space is EVERYTHING when you're constantly downloading, installing, transferring files from one place to another... When I bought my HD+ 32GB, I also picked up a Sandisk 32GB Class 10 microSD to go along with it. (they were on sale for a mere $26!) I couldn't pass that deal up!)
Anyways, just do as some0ne says and you'll be livin' the "high... err I mean ROOTED LIFE" in no time." -- If you've got an HD+, that is.
Welllllll perhaps I spoke a bit too soon. Just went to run my titanium backup pro and it seems I'm no longer rooted due to B&N cramming the 2.0.5 update down my throat. wtf...
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Yes, you need to reroot using my Universal Root zip and CWM. Look at my HD CWM thread linked in my signature.
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Hey, so the root will work for nook HD then? if so, can you give me a tutorial on how to root it? I'm new to this and its way different than jailbreakimg an idevice! Thanks! I did look at the post u made with the zip files. and does rooting harm the nook in anyway?
Corkerman said:
Hey, so the root will work for nook HD then? if so, can you give me a tutorial on how to root it? I'm new to this and its way different than jailbreakimg an idevice! Thanks! I did look at the post u made with the zip files. and does rooting harm the nook in anyway?
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It does not harm the nook. If you don't want it rooted anymore, just do the 8 failed boot procedure.
And if you look at my rooting thread I just walked someone through it last night.
Sent from my Nook HD+ Running CM10 on SD
captainmccool said:
I just joined this board to ask virtually the same thing and have the same opinion as you. I'm not a developer! And as a primarily iPhone/Apple user am pretty in the dark about rooting/sideloading/CM10 etc. I just bought a Nook assuming I'd either A. get Jellybean on it somehow B. be able to at least access the play store or even C. be content with the stock Nook experience. I think C would be the case if it had ANY games/apps. It's truly a worthless app marketplace.
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These two threads would get you rooted HDs or HD+ with gapps and enough understanding to get started.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2075420
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2062613
I think between them the instructions are clear, but understand this is still early in the process and it will be awhile before stuff is all plug and play. Feel free to ask questions, but don't criticize, people here are volunteering...
Technically speaking, Nook has Android 4.1.2 (JellyBean) on it, but B&N has limited some of the features. Rooting solves most of those problems, but requires some work arounds indicated in the threads.
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Technically speaking, Nook has Android 4.1.2 (JellyBean) on it, but B&N has limited some of the features. Rooting solves most of those problems, but requires some work arounds indicated in the threads.
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Stock is not Jellybean. It is Ice Cream Sandwich (ics) version 4.0.4. But the rest is right.
Sent from my Nook HD+ Running CM10 on SD
leapinlar said:
Stock is not Jellybean. It is Ice Cream Sandwich (ics) version 4.0.4. But the rest is right.
Sent from my Nook HD+ Running CM10 on SD
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Ooops, huh, thought it was 4.1x...
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Nexus7/Installation
Been reading a bit about this on the web, but have not seen much of it here on XDA. Wondering who has tried this? How hard is it? Would you be able to run the installation from a LiveCD, or do you have to have a Linux box in order to do it?
Hopefully a LiveCD will work. I had an Ubuntu laptop, but had to install Win7 to it so that I can interface with my bike's ECU. The tuning software only runs under Windows...
It is a novel idea, running a desktop OS on the tablet, making it more like a laptop that fits in your pocket, rather than a phone OS with a larger font for the larger screen.
Anyone brave enough to take the plunge? It is supposed to be reversible, simply run one of the "Nexus Toolkit" apps to reflash back to stock...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2011403&highlight=ubuntu
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2011403&highlight=ubuntu
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did you get this to work? i've got ubuntu installed on an external hdd but it won't boot...just auto-boots the internal rom after ~10s.
Got Ubuntu installed and running using multirom. Look at the link suggested above......I don't use external HDD as I can just install and boot from internal storage without effecting the android ROM.
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Got Ubuntu installed and running using multirom. Look at the link suggested above......I don't use external HDD as I can just install and boot from internal storage without effecting the android ROM.
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i did follow those instructions and it works up until i want to actually boot to ubuntu. i get the multiboot screen and when i go to USB, it should refresh and allow me to boot to ubuntu, but instead it craps out and boots the internal rom instead.
edit: slowly working up to 10 posts so i can post in the dev thread for help lol
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i did follow those instructions and it works up until i want to actually boot to ubuntu. i get the multiboot screen and when i go to USB, it should refresh and allow me to boot to ubuntu, but instead it craps out and boots the internal rom instead.
edit: slowly working up to 10 posts so i can post in the dev thread for help lol
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One does not post in a dev thread for help.
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Someone needs to make a flashable for this. Unfortunately my Ubuntu pc setup wont recognize my internet/tether setup, therefore i cant install with the specified process. Guaranteed to be a big hit if its made into a flashable. So whats the input on it? Good, bad, OK?
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Someone needs to make a flashable for this. Unfortunately my Ubuntu pc setup wont recognize my internet/tether setup, therefore i cant install with the specified process. Guaranteed to be a big hit if its made into a flashable. So whats the input on it? Good, bad, OK?
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Yeah, a flashable would be ideal I think, and just install it like any other ROM through TWRP. Is that possible? Is it as simple as someone doing a clean, barebones install, and then making a Nandroid or something and zipping it up, and then others can download and "restore" it?
If it were a clean install, no apps, factory wipe before the install, no gmail account setup, etc... Would that work? I mean, the hardware is all identical, so as long as there is no personal apps or data, I would think that it could work, no?
Question is, who is brave enough to try it. haha
Yes it can be done and I'm extremely surprised it hasn't been yet. It may be too buggy or early yet.
I was given a Dell Streak 7 (T-Mobile Branded) by a friend after the tablet would only start booting up in Fastboot mode.
The tablet says:
Code:
[COLOR="Red"]username: cmbuild hostname:QTHBuildPC-17 buildnumber : 14236
build on Jan 6 2011 19:35:54[/COLOR]
Starting Fastboot USB download protocol
I successfully flashed boot_orig.img, recovery_orig.img, and system_orig.img from another post, but I'm still having the same problem.
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I want to make it clear I did try hitting the reset button
giveen said:
Little hole next to SD card, press it with a paper clip
or
Or if you have 'fastboot' program and drivers are installed, at command prompt you would type 'fastboot reboot'
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I really wanted to install a custom ROM on this thing and let the kids play around with it. I have plenty of experience with TWRP, CyanoMod, ADB, Fastboot, etc...
Anyone have any ideas?
Nobody is working on these anymore. The lack of source and not having an updated kernel to give us anything stable from any jb+ rom...... KK or LP would run much more efficiently on this device but nobody around to try to build kernel or ROM.
Device is old and under powered. Check the threads for instructions how to install back to stock Honeycomb ROM would be your best option at this point.
R.I.P. Streak 7 development
ElfinJNoty said:
Nobody is working on these anymore. The lack of source and not having an updated kernel to give us anything stable from any jb+ rom...... KK or LP would run much more efficiently on this device but nobody around to try to build kernel or ROM.
Device is old and under powered. Check the threads for instructions how to install back to stock Honeycomb ROM would be your best option at this point.
R.I.P. Streak 7 development
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Thanks for the response.
I bought a couple of these on eBay, all with issues, for me to play around with and possibly, if I get working, to give to the kids to play with. I found another seller on eBay selling otter boxes for $5 and someone on Amazon selling ZAGG screen protectors for $.99.
I was able to boot the one stuck on Fastboot in to APX and try to run the Restore to 2.2.bat from TheManii but it keeps hanging up on various img files. I think I am going to part it out and try fixing another one with a broken charger port.
A second one was stuck on the DELL logo on boot. APG -> Restore to 2.2.bat fixed it up right away. I updated it, and now I'm playing around with CM on it.
Here's hoping I get the third one working by parting out the first. LOL
My sources are still available on github if anyone still wants to take a stab at it. Kernel needs to be brought up to at least a full generation newer (ie 2.6 -> 3.x), and thats just a starting point.
kernels not that bad and i dont think it needs updating myself
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3330564