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[Nook Color Android Development] nicbennett:
Okay, so I have a problem. I just got a replacement nook, updated it to 4.1, and installed the MN 5.12.20 file.

Everything works fine, except that my market has massively limited apps-no google voice, no swiftkey, basically nothing that I use regularly.

I tried the fix at the beginning of this thried:

"Market has limited visibility - This is a known tablet issue, not just a NOOKcolor one.

Start Nook Color Tools.

Select the "All Settings" button.

Unplug your NOOKcolor from computer. (If Plugged in.)

Choose "Manage Applications" from the list.

Select the "All" tab.

Scroll down to "Market" and select it.

Tap "Force stop".

Tap "Clear cache".

Tap the Back button if you have SoftKeys running, else swipe right to left on the status bar at the bottom of the screen (from the clock to the book icon).

Scroll up to "Google Services Framework" and select it.

Tap "Clear data".

Tap "OK".

Tap "Force stop".

Press the n button to return to your launcher.

Start Market.

At the "An error has occurred" message, tap "OK".

Hold your power button to turn off your NOOK Color from the menu.

Turn your NOOK Color back on and give it a moment to find your WiFi connection.

Start Market again, and the problem is resolved."

the problem I now have is that the market gives me a "server error" message with a retry box. I am connected to wifi, the browser works fine.

Another (likely related) problem is that I can not register an addition gmail address with the nook now. I tried this as a fix someone suggested in another thread and it goes to the "your phone needs to communicate with Google servers to set up your account. This may take up to five minutes" and then tells me that it can't establish a reliable data connection to the server.

Any ideas?

For what it's worth, reinstalling the manualnooter zip restores the market to its former limited state and I can load apps just fine via adb, so it's not super vital. More of an annoying when it comes time to update than anything else.

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Nevermind, this problem appears to have resolved itself. after reinstalling the .zip to get rid of the server error message, I resolved to just live with it and side load my apps. About 2 minutes later the little update icon for the market popped up and it suddenly started to work. I'll leave the original text here in case anyone else has a problem

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One more qurestion-is there a quick solution to the white text on white background issues? I can't read any of the menus in beautiful widgets because they are white on white.
[Nook Color Android Development] schtuka:
So, my co-worker got him self a Nook Color and asked me to root it. His Nook came with 1.3 already. I tried to do the 4.5.18 + 4.6.16 but end up in boot loop. After, restoring it twice via 8-failed boots I finally decided to stay on 4.5.18 since it was working. So far so good, market works and no issues. My own previous Nook color was 1.2 out of box and I upgraded it to 1.3 and rooted it with both MNrooter files without issues. Not this time. Just sharing.
[Nook Color Android Development] framitz:
Did you return the Nook to STOCK first? I had to return to complete stock 1.3, then upgrade to 1.41, THEN rooted with 5.12.20 from earlier in this thread. No boot loops, everything works except app2sd. Next I applied Dalgren's kernal for over clocking.
[Nook Color Android Development] xrobmn:
Ahh.. I did not.. I read the post as simple 'tossing the update on' and reapplying the 5.12.20.. My bad..

I'll give that a try.. Thanks!
[Nook Color Android Development] PuterGeek:
Like bobstro, Titanium seems to move apps but locks up requiring FCing. After that the app runs OK and shows up as installed on the SD card in Manage Applications but it remains in the Nook main memory. Maybe this is because Titanium locks up.

The other strange thing is I don't find any sign of the moved app on the SD card. I couldn't find anything with Astro or Root Explorer but maybe I don't know where to look. Any pointers to where the app will be after moving?

I'll try again with Manage Applications although I'm pretty sure that doesn't work. Maybe it was just the apps I tried to move.
[Nook Color Android Development] magicland:
I was trying to use TB to move apps to the SD card under rooted 1.4.1. It didn't lock up, but it didn't remove them from the nook's internal memory either, though it said that it did.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1399718

I ended up repartitioning to the newer memory arrangement and restoring the data. Still won't move the apps, but there's no need to at the moment.
[Nook Color Android Development] rubyv:
I'm trying to restore to stock, but after 5 failed boot attempts, it automatically goes into CWM. Any ideas? I would like to be able to run the latest MN. Thanks
[Nook Color Android Development] framitz:
You need to restore to stock without CWM:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1050520&highlight=return+to+stock

Use update-nc-stock-1.2-signed.zip on a bootable sd with cwm, this should return the unit to stock, then you can upgrade to 1.4.1, then root. (the link may go to 1.3 signed zip which is even better, but really makes no difference)

With CWM internal it will not work in my experience, key is returning to complete stock.
[Nook Color Android Development] rubyv:
Have spent the last hour and a half trying to get a workable CWM card ( I lent mine to a friend). Fail. FML. Everytime I pop in one that I've made, it doesn't boot into CWM, just boots as normal. If I didn't love my Nook so much I would take a hammer to it.
[Nook Color Android Development] PuterGeek:
Manage Applications seems to copy the application but the app won't run. The storage used on my SD card increased but it doesn't look like the internal memory decreased. I still can't find where the files are being stored on SD card.

It doesn't seem this should be so challenging.
[Nook Color Android Development] framitz:
After trying everything I could think of I found that app2sd isn't supported, we need a kernel that supports it and I believe it's being worked on.

It's inconvenient, but I can wait.
[Nook Color Android Development] rubyv:
Installed the most recent MN after everything, but I can't get market to open at all. I'm really getting frustrated. Any ideas?
[Nook Color Android Development] Anemailname:
Mine did that too, I had to erase & deregister then re register and apply the 5-12-20 zip again. Now it is all working
[Nook Color Android Development] rubyv:
Thanks, that did the trick. I now have to get Facebook, etc somehow, as many apps appear as not available for my device. Off to read some more and figure it out.
[Nook Color Android Development] GMPOWER:
Just a small update on the kernel transfer, the included wifi driver is not working correctly at this point. I could simply remove it, but would like to have it all included. Hopefully I can get some more free time this weekend to work it out, and then start the process of looking into the apps2sd issue.
[Nook Color Android Development] rubyv:
I've applied the market fix a few times, to no avail. the apps just do not appear. anyone have an apk for the update?
[Nook Color Android Development] Anemailname:
I never could get the Facebook app back, or Fox news. Not sure why.
[Nook Color Android Development] AngelDeath:
Being new to this nook thing, but obviously not to rooting or phones, I followed the instructions, and as everyone else, 4.6.1.6 did nothing but play lets bootloop. So instead after reading more, I decieded to update the nook from 1.3 to 1.4.1 and then apply the 5.2 MN, and right off the bat it worked like a charm. But I have a question, and unless it was brought up, I think there is a nasty bug, or combination.

First the question:

I assume that after rooting, it is normal to have for the most part 2 homes? meaning the Android home with Zeam and the B&N nobel home? And is it correct that apps you install are only visible thru the zeam launcher and not the B&N gui? For example, the game homerun Battle will be seen in the Zeam Launcher, but wont be seen in the B&N launcher.

As for the bug: (Again sorry if this was mentioned)

Once you go into the nooktools, and then all settings, I have 3 settings, in my nook if I pick the middle one, it causes the nook to say that there was an unknown error and need to reset/restart your nook, and basically does a form of system wipe. Has anyone see this?

Thanks.
[Nook Color Android Development] rubyv:
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Yes, you are correct. You will have two homes, but, you can change how your softkeys, n, etc decide to bring up which home. Also, not being a fan of Zeam myself I usually switch launchers at some point. And yes, my apps don't appear in the B&N GUI.

Unfortunately, I am not familiar with the bug in the tools which you mentioned.

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Still no apps at all in market. Not new to rooting (have been rooting nooks since the original, and my phone for ages), so very frustrated at my inability to get this resolved. Open to any new ideas and suggestions.
[Nook Color Android Development] Moricon:
Did you try the steps in the 1st post? I am assuming you did. Rooted mine yesterday and had to do it twice in order for apps to finaly show. I was getting none of them.
[Nook Color Android Development] AngelDeath:
Thanx for the answer, now I know I did it right. :) also I see apps on market on the nook.

Again, what I did: caused the 8 boot fail reset, then put the 141 on the root of the nook, updated it, then rebooted into cwr then used MN 5.2 (the latest) to root it and rebooted market worked fine.

Sent from my Inspire 4G
[Nook Color Android Development] framitz:
Yes I made the mistake of hitting that setting with the same result... I won't be going there again.
[Nook Color Android Development] bobstro:
Apps loaded through the Android Market can be made visible in the B&N interface by using the Nook Color App Manager. Be aware that there are some annoyances with apps continuously showing up in the Today bar at the bottom of the B&N home screen. You can move them out of view, or onto one of the 3 upper screens to mitigate this. According to the B&N forums, this is common behavior. You probably don't want to add everything. I just added my launcher and a very small selection of apps.

Yes, I discovered that as well. I believe it erases your SD card as well.

I've posted a summary of everything I've gleaned from the various 1.4.1 threads that might be useful.
[Nook Color Android Development] CyberCrist:
Yes, same here. Ironically, I was having all sorts of issues, and was looking for some settings when I "found" this. It completely reset my device, and I had to do a re-root. After the re-root however, everything worked fine. I think, in the long run, this actually saved me some time :P
[Nook Color Android Development] rubyv:
yup. Still zero functioning Market. Zilch.
[Nook Color Android Development] rubyv:
There are apps I used every day that I would really like to have:

Evernote

Pulse

HuffPost

Facebook

angrybirds

pinger textfree
[Nook Color Android Development] mjbelknap:
Is there any one else having a problem installing apps from the Amazon app market? Installing through the Android Market works fine, but AAM keeps asking me to choose between app installer and package installer. I've tried both ways and both come up with errors.
[Nook Color Android Development] bluepen61:
I have not had that problem with Amazon apps.

I only have three Amazon apps from their appstore, and I believe I chose package installer to install them. One of the apps did not appear and I could not download them. I ended up using Titanium Backup to restore the app.
[Nook Color Android Development] Jainyankee1993:
Anyone having problems with bn market... Can't download anything.
[Nook Color Android Development] marckusdavis:
Anything further with your kernel work GMPOWER?
[Nook Color Android Development] r0n1n69:
Second that. I'm liking the new features in 1.4, but it would be nice to get a little speed boost.

Thanks, in advance, for all the work.
[Nook Color Android Development] tgraves:
I'm running 1.4 rooted using the 5.2 MN, and the only issue I've got so far is the Google Search doesn't work. I use the B&N stock search and it works fine. I'd like to get the google search working though.
[Nook Color Android Development] scales11:
I just restored my nook to stock 1.4.1.

I would like to sideload a few apps of my own (youtube, mobo player, etc.) but I can't find the manual nooter version or any way to do so....thoughts? I think that other link from GMPOWER is dead now.
[Nook Color Android Development] tgraves:
Try this link for 5.12.20

http://www.mediafire.com/?86kep3fzwerctpr
[Nook Color Android Development] scales11:
thanks tgraves.

is this version of MN in good shape? ie. any bugs, problems, etc?
[Nook Color Android Development] Jainyankee1993:
My bn store doesn't work..can't download anything as it gives me error..otherwise fine
[Nook Color Android Development] ColonyDude:
Same problem here
[Nook Color Android Development] scales11:
Just the B&N store?

amazon appstore, android market, work ok?

Is this version of MN an alpha? will it be posted on the google code page? are other versions in development?
[Nook Color Android Development] tgraves:
I initially had issue with B& Noble store... I reverted back to to stock 1.3 and erase and deregitered then verified B& Noble stuff worked, and then upgraded to 1.4, again verify Store worked. If issues erase and deregitered if problems. Then ran the MN and was able to get functional store. The only thing that doesn't work for me is Google search widget.. B& Noble search works fine though.
[Nook Color Android Development] mjbelknap:
So far the amazon appstore is having problems installing, at for me anyways.
[Nook Color Android Development] bobstro:
I repeated this process using the latest B&N 1.4.1 as of early this week. After installing manualnooter-5.12.20.zip, the Android Market, Amazon App Store and B&N downloads are all working normally. Sideloading .apks also works.
[Nook Color Android Development] WyldWolf:
I originally couldn't post here but I started just an observations/questions thread about 5.12.20 MN and what I've seen. It's at:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=21348389#post21348389

The biggest issues I've had are the inability to see many common apps in the market without the workaround hacks to change the props and dpi, my wireless drops at least once an hour but didn't on stock 1.41 - although I'm wondering if anything in the wifi hardware changed slightly since I have one of the new screen units who's touch capability goes dead if I flash to anything older than 1.41.

I didn't realize that they changed screen hardware or I would have backed up the 1.30 stock that was on it as it obviously had the right touch driver and none of the 1.30 stock posted I could find did - kicking myself for not backing it up.

Some of the bigger apps like amazon, facebook, etc. simply won't appear but I can install via apk - I'd just like to know if anyone can see those apps without the dpi and props workarounds I've seen?

Is it safe or recommended to upgrade the google apps, youtube, and adobe air/flash with the newer updates in the market after MN 5.12.20?

Anyone else running 1.41 with MN 5.12.20 and the newer screen hardware? If so, are you also having wifi drop issues?

I'm game to help test in any way I can. Awesome work GMPOWER!
[Nook Color Android Development] GMPOWER:
Can anyone that needs, or wants, Apps2sd test this out? You must be running Dalingrin’s OC kernel to be able to use Apps2sd. If all tests well, this will be a final release, and I will start a new thread for it. I would also release a stock kernel with Apps2sd support for the people that want to stay as close to stock as possible.

LINK
[Nook Color Android Development] framitz:
I flashed this and it is working great!

First I moved a few apps to SD and rebooted, all survived reboot.

Then I used Titanium backup to move majority of apps to SD. Survived reboot fine.

Finally I updated B&N store apps which had been failing due to memory. All updated fine!

I think this is a winner.

Thanks for your effort, it is appreciated!
[Nook Color Android Development] Canadoc:
Please help

ran latest manual nooter on my 1.4.1 nook color.

I am clearly rooted and have zeam launcher installed.

There are no nook color tools app or market though.

Tried reflashing to no avail.

Any ideas?
[Nook Color Android Development] Moricon:
Try this (it's in the op btw). I had to do it twice.

Market has limited visibility - This is a known tablet issue, not just a NOOKcolor one.

1. Start Nook Color Tools.

2. Select the "All Settings" button.

3. Unplug your NOOKcolor from computer. (If Plugged in.)

4. Choose "Manage Applications" from the list.

5. Select the "All" tab.

6. Scroll down to "Market" and select it.

7. Tap "Force stop".

8. Tap "Clear cache".

9. Tap the Back button if you have SoftKeys running, else swipe right to left on the status bar at the bottom of the screen (from the clock to the book icon). 10. Scroll up to "Google Services Framework" and select it.

11. Tap "Clear data".

12. Tap "OK".

13. Tap "Force stop".

14. Press the n button to return to your launcher.

15. Start Market.

16. At the "An error has occurred" message, tap "OK".

17. Hold your power button to turn off your NOOK Color from the menu.

18. Turn your NOOK Color back on and give it a moment to find your WiFi connection.

19. Start Market again, and the problem is resolved.
[Nook Color Android Development] GMPOWER:
Last I saw from dalingrin, LINK, was that he was going to update the kernel, so I stopped looking into the wifi driver issue, and started working on the Apps2sd issue. It looks like he is too busy with other projects at this time. Like he said in that post, there is only one change that applies to use, not really a big deal to run the old version.

If you are using the updated Google search,

*open Google search

*press the stock menu button

*select “Search settings”

*uncheck “Use My Location”

It should now work

Is it just NookColor Tools and Market apps that are missing, gmail, youtube, and all others are there?
[Nook Color Android Development] scales11:
Hi all.

Thought I would comment on a few errors I have run into. I have one of the first gen Nook Colors and had been running CM7 on it for a while. Then 1.4.1 came out and I got bored/curious and decided to try it out/use it. I used my bootable CWM sd card (3.0.2.8). I reverted the nook back to 1.0.1 as directions say and things looked fine. Unfortunately I was not able to get it to auto-update to 1.4.1 (i let it sleep, I downloaded and put the file on the device, etc.) So I ended up restoring the 1.4.1 image that is compatible with CWM and things seemed fine.

Still wanting more apps and root control I just tried out GMPOWER's latest MN. While the install worked well and the interface seems nice. But unfortunately when I go to install an app from the android market and try to install, it says downloading, then download paused, and does not install.

Not sure how to fix it but figure I will wait till you guys get it all figured out. Thanks :)
[Nook Color Android Development] Canadoc:
Missing all the gaps but gmail app which

Just fc's wHen launched

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would it matter if I am using clockwork recover 3.2.0.1 on emmc to flash it?
[Nook Color Android Development] marckusdavis:
Just pulled this down, will report back results soon...
[Nook Color Android Development] bobstro:
I just tested it, and it appears to be working here as well. I was able to move apps to SD and back. I am using Dalingrin's kernel.

I hope you don't mind, but I've created a thread summarizing my experiences rooting 1.4.1. There are bits of information scattered about, and I wanted to gather everything together so I can point folks to it rather than reiterating everything each time I'm asked.
[Nook Color Android Development] marckusdavis:
Worked great! B&N store & library work fine. Moving apps to/from SD card worked fine. Thanks GMPOWER!
[Nook Color Android Development] bobstro:
I seem to be experiencing more frequent (1-2X daily) SoD hangs using the latest kernel installed by manualnooter-5.01.21.zip. I've had them before, but not so frequently. Anybody else getting this?
[Nook Color Android Development] marckusdavis:
I'm not firing on all 8 cylinders at the moment, so you'll have to help me ... drawing a blank on SoD (Service Of the Day)?
[Nook Color Android Development] Benzoman:
SOD= Sleep of Death

At least I think. ;-)
[Nook Color Android Development] GMPOWER:
No kernel was included in the 5.01.21 release, and that is why you had to be running Dalingrin’s OC kernel to use Apps2sd. I don’t think adding Apps2sd support back into the file system would be causing SOD, sleep of death, but keep me updated. I know dalingrin’s kernel included the wifi driver, and a couple of other changes to try to combat SOD.
[Nook Color Android Development] marckusdavis:
Battery issues with 1.4.1

Ahh, Sleep Of Death,

yeah, I don't think I'd have put that one together. I've yet to experience that and my NC is left in deep sleep more often than it is in use.

What I am experiencing though is really short battery life on 1.4.1. It doesn't matter whether I'm rooted or not, Dalingrin OC kernel or stock, I'm lucky if my battery lasts 3 days now. It used to last literally weeks (I only use my NC at night and only to read). I checked the battery usage log and it showed "Media" which encompassed a bunch of processes, a few of which are 1.4 specific. I'm going to run a usage log and see if I can pinpoint the exact process, but was wondering if anyone else was having the same experience and if so, had they found a solution.
[Nook Color Android Development] GMPOWER:
Sorry about the close release of another update. This update was to clean up a few little leftover issues, but the main problem addressed was to fix the lack of apps in the market. Angry birds, facebook. Google currents, tweetdeck, twitter, zeam launcher, and so many other apps can now be downloaded from the market.

If you are updating from a past release, after you install the update you need to perform the market limited visibility steps found in the OP. If the market dies on you after performing those steps, go into manage applications, select market, and uninstall updates. Once done, go into the market and accept the user agreement, then exit market to let it update itself, once you see the icon change, you can then go back into the market.

LINK

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Sorry, I forgot about this post. No, it does not matter if you have CWM 3.2.0.1 on emmc, I personally have that on my emmc and don’t have any problems. It is really odd that the gapps would not be installed along with everything else.

Since you already have CWM on emmc, what steps did you take to get a clean 1.4.1 install? I would try to do a wipe data/factory reset and wipe cache partition from CWM, then reboot the device and reregister with B&N, download all B&N content, turn off the device, and boot into CWM. Download, and flash the newest MN from this post.
[Nook Color Android Development] bluepen61:
5.1.24 works well. I notice a quickness that the prior ones didn't have. I am not sure Dalingrin's OC worked well with the others. Rooting with ManualNooter has really made the NookColor the e-reader it should be.

Btw, I have not had any symptoms or problems with this one yet. But I haven't been looking for them, just using the NC as I normally do.

Thanks again! John