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[Nook Touch Android Development] B3RL1N:
I have LogMeIn, was going to try it, but expecting crazy "WTF is going on!?" madness on an Eink display. That's great to know that Teamviewer is usable. :O
[Nook Touch Android Development] Michael.Rose:
So long as you aren't panning the whole display around, it works fine. You don't have to pan as much anyway with the increased screen area of the screen. It works better than I had expected! You can remote manage some servers from the beach! :)
[Nook Touch Android Development] jocala:
That's one good looking nook :)
[Nook Touch Android Development] truewt:
Folks, any idea if rooting can allow me to bypass the B&N registration?

Right now, my Nook is unable to complete the registration (giving me errors) after a hard reset (this was recommended by their support staff to fix the faint font issue - I was stupid enough to contact their helpdesk :( ). No other ways can get it to work, and I am outside the states where they are unable to send a replacement unit.

At my wits end, and really want to get the Nook to work again (previously I have registered the device and it was successful, but after hard reset, it seems like my Nook's software/firmware got corrupted and is unable to register - B&N staff had wiped my B&N account associated to the S/N of my nook, but registration still fails)

EDIT: Right now my Nook is constantly starting up by itself to the "Welcome Page". I can't seem to turn it off, it starts up by itself too!

Anyone has any clue how to fix this problem? I am unable to get a replacement unit, I can't get help anywhere else (B&N's "helpdesk" did more harm than good)

Is it possible for me to flash stock firmware on my device and try the registration process again? I have no backup stock firmware, is there anyone who can provide me with help in this area?

But more importantly, I guess I'll go with rooting the device using TouchNooter or NST. But am I able to bypass the registration? Would I still be able to register my device (though that isn't very important I guess..)

Sorry for a Wall of Text! And thanks for reading, and for any replies that will come!
[Nook Touch Android Development] jonahstepro:
Unable to boot from SD

Hi All, I am having an issue with booting to the SD card after writing the Noogie image to it. All the files show up correctly, it just wont actually boot to it.

I have tried rewriting the image several times with no change. Curious if any one else has run into this issue and if so what they have done to resolve it. Thanks everyone
[Nook Touch Android Development] B3RL1N:
Here's the stock image: http://images.barnesandnoble.com/PResources/download/Nook/source-code/nook2_1-0.tgz

Here's a discussion concerning the recovery image: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1137967

The only thing that I could recommend is resetting your nook again using MystaWright's instructions in the post linked above or quoted below.

That's my only suggestion, looks like xboxexpert is trying to streamline the reset process (Page 2 of linked thread), so stay tuned if anything. B&N may of failed you, but I'm sure XDA will be able to help. May just need a little bit of patience and possibly some trial and error. :P Hopefully someone else may have some more information for you.
[Nook Touch Android Development] truewt:
Hey friend,

Thanks for the reply!

I've tried the hard reset of holding power + bottom left + bottom right buttons, but no luck, still unable to register onto B&N.. seriously thinks that it's either B&N who screwed up and refuses to acknowledge the problem, or I've screwed up and corrupted the file. But hard reseting should RESET to the original state no? They are asking me to call the Customer Support, but I doubt that would help matters (not forgetting overseas call is expensive!!!)

Should I give them a call to see if they truly did a reset of my device from their records? Hmmmm..
[Nook Touch Android Development] jocala:
That's a great find. However, I didn't find a bootable stock image in the archive, Just kernel source, u-boot source and some android tools. It's only a bit over 500 Mb and a bootable image is closer to 2 Gb.
[Nook Touch Android Development] truewt:
But even with a bootable image, I can't boot up without changing some of the fields within the image (ie S/N, and what other fields?), so right now it is important for me to capture some of these fields of my current image, or else there would be some problems with the registration process again?

But the registration is really not a main concern. My main concern is whether I can use my Nook anot :(
[Nook Touch Android Development] rev0l:
your dd backup is 2gb because dd copies the whole device block per block, even the empty/not used blocks...

may if you zip it it will be much smaller.. but dont know...
[Nook Touch Android Development] jocala:
You're absolutely correct. Zipping dropped the system image size by 85% Still, I couldn't find any archived generic system images in nook2_1-0.tgz.
[Nook Touch Android Development] B3RL1N:
Log in and try deregistering the device at B&N's website, see if that works. Go through all the settings on their webpage concerning devices. It's always something "simple," lol. I have a good feeling that it's on their end as well. If not that, then maybe it has to do with your internet connect since your overseas? Some way, somehow, it isn't connecting to their servers? I found your message on the B&N forums, did you ever PM that moderator they mentioned? Because he/she may have encountered similar situations, especially as time goes on.

Lastly, jocala, if you want direct feedback about the image, post in that thread. Hopefully the author of the thread is still around. I think that the tgz is the image itself. I swear that I've mounted those files in Linux before, if not, there was a install-sh file at /distro/android/alsa-lib, (but it would do nothing without the context of the image) reminds me a lot of the Android SDK. Everything in the tgz looks like an OS, so that file should be it, compressed and all.

But you're not the only person have problems, through trial and error only one person has successfully reset their device using that image.

Are you having the exact same problem that truewt is having? Or are you just trying to reset it regardless of any registration?
[Nook Touch Android Development] jocala:
No problems here,WTF, just exploration.
[Nook Touch Android Development] truewt:
Thanks folks for your reply! Calling their support indeed helped, I made a really STUPID mistake of registering onto a wrong account (xxxx@hotMAL.com instead of xxxx@hotMAIL.com) but B&N website was nice enough to not detect that it isn't a valid email address :/
[Nook Touch Android Development] B3RL1N:
Lol, just checking.

Haha, I've been working with computers all my life, I can't tell you how many times I've encountered something that's frustrated me to some lengthy extent to only come to the conclusion that I mistyped something or it was a simple mistake.

Lastly, I switched out three of the theme for Button Savior with my own icons to increase contrast. I totally redrew them from scratch, only one I copied over was the "Settings" button, made my own and didn't like it. Liked the old one too much. I'll contact jerryfan2000 and see if he'll have a problem with me either

A) Sending him my themes so he can make a release for us or

B) Let me redistribute under the premise that I use test keys to sign the apk.

Until then, I made two mistakes that I need to fix before I post any apk.

There's three themes.

Black and white (Black outline, white center)

Metro (Black Square, white center) Like WP7

Transparent (Black outline, white center at 15% opacity[Not in photo])

I also doubled the size of the "Minimize" button and reskinned it. God-sent if you ask me.

I'll get to this over the weekend.

WHY did I take summer classes this semester!? Man I'm stupid, no free time. Doesn't help that I work too.
[Nook Touch Android Development] truewt:
Btw guys do you find that an unrooted nook turns itself on? My nook turns itself on when it's not charging! I'm finding this behavior really strange :/ putting it in a box, it turns on by itself :/

Faulty nook anyone?
[Nook Touch Android Development] truewt:
Anyone has any idea how to make removing of the microsd card less of a pain?

Seriously, the Nook's design for the microsd slot is terrible at best, I've tried inserting my microsd once and it took me close to half an hour removing it from it's slot..

Wondering how do you guys constantly insert and remove it into the slot :P
[Nook Touch Android Development] jocala:
Yeah, I've done that a lot, and on two N2Es I'm seeing the s/n wear off, and the plastic hinges on the door are looking flimsy. But normal folk aren't opening & closing the door so much :)
[Nook Touch Android Development] truewt:
what about this?

thanks for the reply!
[Nook Touch Android Development] :
The microsd slot is spring loaded, so to remove the card you just push it in lightly and release and the card should spring out of the slot for easy removal in a couple seconds. If yours isn't doing that then that points to a broken spring in the slot and you might want to think abut sending your device in for repair or replacing it.
[Nook Touch Android Development] truewt:
sadly mine isn't, and i'm living outside the state to send it for repair/replacement..

but it might be a bad experience I had, maybe i'll try it again and see how it goes!
[Nook Touch Android Development] Kayatoast:
Hmmn mine isn't spring loaded either actually. I don't think he is referring to the nook touch.
[Nook Touch Android Development] dalamario:
Yep! He's refering to a nook touch. Mine is spring loaded (like many sd card reader on laptops).

When you insert the microSD on the nook you feel the spring. To pull out the card you have to push it inside to release the spring that will pull the card out.
[Nook Touch Android Development] Kayatoast:
Haha, so I went and tried it out and now my sdcard is stuck in the slot. Argh. Guess I got a faulty unit. I just bought it too.

How does B&N replace their units, you have to bring it down to a store or can you just call the hotline?
[Nook Touch Android Development] jocala:
I had my local B&N replace faulty N1 & N2s
[Nook Touch Android Development] 1000QA:
Tested Google Maps, ezPDF REader, Repligo PDF Reader -they are OK

AnkiDroid is OK too
[Nook Touch Android Development] webvan:
Got an NT and was about to root it but it's got a faulty battery it seems, ran down in 4 hours just reading books. Anyone had that problem? Glad I hadn't yet rooted it.
[Nook Touch Android Development] rokkywoof:
Bluetooth hardware not found in teardown pix?

Not sure if I am understanding the pix/legends correctly, but this hardware teardown highlighting the wifi chip seems to indicate it has no BT function, unlike the Nook Color.

http://www.zdnet.com/photos/crackin...6244759?seq=42&tag=photo-frame;get-photo-roto

That would be disappointing...

FWIW,

RO
[Nook Touch Android Development] zonyl:
I agree. As I posted later on, I couldnt find any other signs of bt going through the kernel modules. The power control widget is just showing some leftovers from stock android I'm afraid.
[Nook Touch Android Development] rokkywoof:
Maybe hope yet for BT

I went back to the teardown pic, and copied the chip info into a search box (trying duckduckgo.com - different, but seems effective, FWIW), and got this from the chip maker's site ( http://www.jorjin.com.tw/WG7310-20.html ):

- use TI WL1271 IEEE 802.11b/g/n,

BT 2.1+EDR

& FM chipset

TI WL1270 IEEE 802.11b/g/n chipset

- supports SDIO, SPI and E-HPI 8/16 bit interfaces

- All IEEE Std 802.11b Data Rates, all IEEE Std 802.11b/g and 802.11n Data Rates up to 72.2Mbps

- 96 pin LGA type with typical dimension of 10.0x10.0x1.4 mm (with shielding case)

- support

BT

co-existence

- Supports Cisco Client eXtensions (CCX) standard

- Driver/OS support: Linux, WinCE, Android

- EVB ready.​

The "BT" (esp with EDR) references suggest BlueTooth to me - wishful thinking?

There is also a block diagram that maybe someone with more electronics background can make more sense of.

HTH

R
[Nook Touch Android Development] zonyl:
Certainly does imply that it supports BT. I would suggest that we dig through the nc posts back on jan and see what it took to get bt on that platform. Im guessing there is a firmware file needed?
[Nook Touch Android Development] pdascot:
PDFs

Hi everybody

Okay, I am not far from buying the N2E, but I still have one last question:

Can I comfortably read newspapers (PDFs) on it?

As far as I read, there is no zoom and drag function implemented in the N2E's PDF handling software. Can this be compensated by rooting and installing a PDF app like ezPDF? Or is there any other solution?

Your help is much apreciated. Thanks.

Scot
[Nook Touch Android Development] rokkywoof:
That bit I copied from the Jorjin site does state:

"Driver/OS support: Linux, WinCE, Android"

I poked around, but did not find a link for such drivers - seems that needs to be the starting point.

R
[Nook Touch Android Development] guitar_east:
I tested out Kobo and Overdrive.

Overdrive works fantastically with Opera. I'm able to log onto the library site, have it transfer me to Overdrive, then download and read the books just dandy. Kobo on the other hand is very messed up. Could be because i copied the apk from CM7 and it needs a Eclair version. Its strange, because it'll work fine previewing a book from the store, but any book I have purchased already it says there's an error and won't close. Also, if I try to search in the Kobo app it causes the Nook to retouch. Odd.

I've tried downloading the app from the Amazon AppStore but I still get the problem. Does anyone have it working? Is anyone willing to post their working Kobo apk?

Thanks :)
[Nook Touch Android Development] guitar_east:
The built in PDF app is balls. You can install whatever one you like once rooted. Some will work, some won't, but there's enough options out there
[Nook Touch Android Development] mdall:
I rather understand that this module use a chipset that can be used with bluetooth but that there is no bluetooth module.

In fact, if we compare WG7310-2A and WG7310-0A , we can see a BT block on the WG7310-0A block diagram but not on the WG7310-2A. Also, the title of the WG7310-0A is 802.11b/g/n WiFi, BT 2.1+EDR & FM SiP module while the one of the WG7310-2A is 802.11b/g/n WiFi SiP module.

So, I'm not sure but I don't think that the Nook Touch has bluetooth :(

Edit: I found that on irc #nookdevs (June 21th)
[Nook Touch Android Development] fragmannyc:
[N2E] Help, I appear to be screwed! (No boot after ClockworkMOD Recovery install)

I rooted my N2E with Touchnooter 1.6.24, and after much screwing around, I got everything to work. Then I got a stupid idea: I'll make an image of the current state so I can always restore to this point.

I installed ClockworkMOD 4.x, had it install the Recovery module, rebooted, and now I'm f***ed! It won't get past the "n" startup screen (Read Forever | Your NOOK is starting up...).

The only way I can get close to booting correctly is to put the Touchnooter SD card in. Then it boots up to the Home Screen. The problem is that the Nook no longer recognizes any SD cards, and the Internal Storage shows 0.00 MB. So the Nook looks like it works, but it's useless.

I have tried virtually everything to remove ClockworkMOD Recovery and failed. I've tried bootable images for CWM and for CM7. I've tried the noogie.img image. I cannot get the "factory flash" method to work, no matter how many times I've tried. (The one with the Power button, then the left and right lower Page Turn buttons.)

The weird thing is this: If I have any bootable SD (other than Touchnooter) in the (frozen) Nook, I cannot reset it. The power button will not cause the unit to cycle with the card in. If I take the card out, the Power button will reset, but freeze on the "n" screen. If I put the Touchnooter card in, the Power button will reset, go the Home screen, but I have no Storage.

So in summary:

Touchnooter 1.6.24 rooted.

ClockworkMOD installed, then CWM Recovery installed.

Freezes on "n" startup screen permanently.

Will not respond to Power + Page Turn reset method.

Will only reset and boot using Touchnooter SD card.

All other cards prevent Power button from cycling power.

Cannot boot from any other card (so far).

Storage shows 0 after booting from Touchnooter card.

Removing ClockworkMOD didn't remove Recovery module.

Somebody help, please! Is there a way to use ADB to get rid of CWM Recovery and get my Nook bootable again? I can use ADB if I start up from the Touchnooter SD card. Thanks in advance.
[Nook Touch Android Development] mdall:
Yes, I think we don't have yet a working ClockworkMod for the N2E ...

Have you made a backup of your Nook (like that) when it was working ?
[Nook Touch Android Development] fragmannyc:
No, of course I have no backup. That's why I'm sad. I foolishly was going to rely on ClockworkMOD for the backup. I guess I should have made a backup before backing up...

Talk about irony. The reason I'm in trouble is because I was backing up, just to be safe. Go figure.
[Nook Touch Android Development] guitar_east:
That sucks bro. I'm wanting to restore mine to stock and do a backup but I'm concerned about a similar thing. Mine's working fine now, I have a few apps I need working. I'm going to hold off on reflashing now until better tools come out

Thanks for scaring me into safety :D
[Nook Touch Android Development] beestee:
Was wifi left on? These things will make the battery drain faster.

On another note, I picked up one of these last night unaware that it was running android and in playing around with it I got a message that the reader process stopped working...and a choice to wait or force close. I popped in here to see what's up and to my suprise there is development going on!

I don't see any reason to do anything to mine yet as it does what I bought it for (reading EPUBs) wonderfully, but I will certainly be keeping an eye on the development of it. B-)
[Nook Touch Android Development] webvan:
Yes it was and not connected to a network so maybe that made it run down the battery quickly, a bit of a flaw. I've been keeping an eye on it and it seems to be running ok now so I'll be rooting it ;-)
[Nook Touch Android Development] collins521:
So which is the safest smartest way to root and install a launcher on the Nook Touch so I can install the Kindle app as well?
[Nook Touch Android Development] webvan:
TouchNooter looks good although I can't seem to find a way to search the Android Market.
[Nook Touch Android Development] mdall:
I would say

1) You make a backup of your Nook Touch following this http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1142983 (ClockworkMod does not work yet on the Nook touch)

2) Touch Nooter : http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1132693
[Nook Touch Android Development] rev0l:
redo the touchnooter things (the new market is now included),

or push the market from this post to your /system/app : http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=15084704&postcount=51

additionally you can update some other stuff:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=15170616&postcount=76
[Nook Touch Android Development] webvan:
Thanks, I already had the latest 1.6.24 but will give it another shot as the xboxexpert scripts are not working too well (no gmail).
[Nook Touch Android Development] pdascot:
Back to Android...?

Hi there

Now I bought myself an N2E and am pretty happy with this great device. Nevertheless I rooted it and everything was working fine.

I was stupid when I decided to tick the box that sets the Nook homescreen as standard. So now I am not able to return back to Android anymore. (The apps I had set as standard, e.g. ezPDF, Opera Mini, still work like a charm.)

Any help?

I even tried to re-root the device but no luck. Should I have to factory-reset: How do I do this?

Thank you for your help!

Scot
[Nook Touch Android Development] mdall:
You can try the app "Home switcher" if you want to change the default home screen
[Nook Touch Android Development] pdascot:
Back to Android...?

Thank you for your reply.

How can I install the app without the possibility to access the Android Screen? This to me seems the main problem. I just cannot get into the rooted system.

Scot
[Nook Touch Android Development] mdall:
You can download the apk with your computer and then use adb install app.apk
[Nook Touch Android Development] pdascot:
Back to Android...?

May I ask you for a step by step guide to do this?

Many thanks!
[Nook Touch Android Development] guitar_east:
Connect to the same wifi as your computer running ADB. Go to the wireless settings on your nook, click on the network you're connected to and note the ip address. In Windows, click run->cmd then type "adb connect " and type said noted ip. Mine would look like "adb connect 192.168.5.108". It should be connected. Now assuming you've downloaded the APK files, just navigate to the directory in the command prompt (or drop the apk files in the current directory it's at, most likely C:/user/yourname) and type "adb install ./apks/yourpackagename.apk". Obviously, replacing "yourpackagename" with the name of the file you've downloaded.

Done.

If you can't access the other launcher and apps installing Home Switcher most likely won't work because it won't reset your defaults. The easiest way should (in theory) be to install another home launcher. Try Zeam or something. Once it installs, reboot, then it should prompt for you to pick your default launcher. Do it and uninstall the other one. Or keep it, whatever you'd like
[Nook Touch Android Development] pdascot:
Back to Android...?

Thanks mate!

As soon as I am at home I will try as I do not have WLAN possibilities in my office. I will keep you updated.

Scot
[Nook Touch Android Development] collins521:
What version is the stock software on? Is it v1.0.0 that should come from B&N?
[Nook Touch Android Development] pdascot:
Yes, exactly, v1.0.0. Why are you asking? Any problems with that?
[Nook Touch Android Development] collins521:
Nope was just wondering, I reset my rooted Nook Touch back to the original state and also did the 8 failed attempts to get it to do the software restore and the screensavers that I put on the memory card aren't showing in the options to change them when they were before so I wasn't sure if there was a update that was out
[Nook Touch Android Development] pdascot:
So you rooted and restored the Nook Touch back to factory settings and it worked? I am happy to hear that, because in case everything fails this would be my last solution...
[Nook Touch Android Development] collins521:
Ya I forgot to make the backup and I was having issues with the touch screen would just stop responding and I would have to completely turn the device off and back on again. I had to reset the device and then do the 8 fail attempts to get it back to it's original state Well it at least appears it's the original state
[Nook Touch Android Development] pdascot:
So - well, I did not manage to get it back to it's original state, neither to access my N2E via WLAN nor do the 8 fail attempts... Nevertheless I am happy having found - as it seems - a solution to solve my problem. (Just to remember: I was not able to go back to the Android home screen on my rooted Nook.)

I used the Nook's internal possibility to reset and everything seemed to look like the state I bought my Nook with. Then I re-rooted the device and voilà - I got the Android home screen back!

I just want to thank everybody for their help, although I had to find the solution myself. Your infos made me think and finally resolve.

Scot
[Nook Touch Android Development] guitar_east:
Good to hear! I'd assumed you would've already tried the Nook internal restore when you first posted. That method worked for me as well when something went wrong on my first root attempt
[Nook Touch Android Development] pdascot:
Alternative Keyboard

Good morning everybody,

So, the next step I would like to make: Change the keyboard. I already tried BetterKeyboard 8, without success. I installed it and moved the .apk to /system/app. It does not work.

Help is much apreciated.

Scot