[Nook Touch Android Development] rev0l:
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Hello everybody,

as there is no sub-forum for the new nook simple touch (help to get one),

all information are split on several posts in the nook color forum.

I want to create a central thread which list all the knowledge and work that is already done.

The most solutions are NOT my work!

I will link to the post and add the author,

please thank them for their work

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Basics

Update

There is an update for the nook touch!

(not recommended for now)

Checkout the discussion: Nook STR update 1.0.1

Screen Refresh

To avoid ghosting you can easily refresh the screen by pressing the n button twice (open and close default launcher).

Hidden back "button"

You can easily go back by swiping in the middle of the topbar from right to left.

(You may need this in stock apps / settings, after getting root you get 2 buttons for menu and back on this area)

Hidden Browser

you can access a browser by typing in an url into the searchbox,

but the browser doesn't work well...

liliputing.com nook touch browser (no root)

Backup

Backup/Restore N2E by jocala

Windows HowTo is on the second post

Factory Reset / Recovery

[TOOL] nookRestore { Nook Touch - Factory restore | recovery } by ros87

B&N - nook Support

Rooting:

Please take the time and get a

backup

of your nook!

nookdevs.com NookTouch Rooting (linux, mac, windows)

JesusFreak of nookdevs make all this possible!

Here you can find his original guide.

TouchNooter (linux, mac, windows)

Root & Setup Script Kit (windows only)

Advanced:

(need root)

adb

WiFi

by default you can only use wifi to connect to your nook!

Please consider that anyone in your network can connect to your nook!

This is a serious security problem!

mycr0ft modified the uRamdisk to disable adb over wifi by default! (not tested)

adb connect [I]NOOK-IP[/I]

USB

xor_ uploaded a uramdisk with adb usb enabled

and traycold has found drivers for windows (thanks to cceerrtt)

xboxexpert modified the adb usb driver to work with the n2e. (not tested yet!)

[GUIDE] ADB Workshop and Guide for everyone

Remapping Hardware Buttons

n Button

[MOD+APP][11Oct11] Configurable "n", "reading now", "RecentDialog" + Activity Picker!

Page-Turn Buttons

The main thread is from xboxexpert,

the user aruangra shows how to map the keys to volume up/down so you can use it for scrolling in some applications

Softbutton

Softbuttons can add little buttons to your user interface which simulate the normal android buttons (Home, Back, etc.),

Button Savior is working very well.

OMGWTF_BBQ modded it for the eInk Display.

Market & gapps

If you have already rooted and want to enable the market by yourself you can use the tutorial on nookdevs from the nook color. GabrialDestruir have tested this and confirmend its working.

Additionally i have written down some steps to activate it by using resources of the touchnooter script.

GabrialDestruir updated his script, i dont know if my tutorial still works

AFTER you get the market working you can

update the market and gapps

or, just update the market.

This will fix the market search too ;)

Language / Locale Settings

If you live outside of the USA and managed to get a nook,

there are a few steps to customize the system to your locale / regional enviroment.

To change the system language and the keyboard you can look here:

customize language

Timezone and 24:00 Clock can be set on the default settings menu

(On first-start-setup you can only choose US-Timezones)

Landscape / Screen Rotation

[APP] Orientation Switch by XorZone

on LauncherPro you have to enable Auto-Rotation (thanks to densets)

AdHoc WiFi

If you want to connect to an AdHoc WiFi you can checkout a fix for the nook color:

[FIX] AdHoc Wifi support on the NC! thanks to markmc87 & jago25_98

Misc:

Wallpapers

OMGWTF_BBQ made some nice wallpapers

The Wallpaper from the Video by OMGWTF_BBQ

Michael.Rose made a pencil sketch of it

Videos

XDA-User OMGWTF_BBQ upload a Nook2 Root Tour on youtube

JesusFreak's proof his working root with Angry Birds on Nook Touch

The Nook Touch has a Web Browser - No Root Required!

Gizmo - Nook Simple Touch Reader

B&N The All-New NOOK Guided Tour

App info

✔ Kindle, Kobo, txtr, Aldiko, Moon+, FBReader

ryanpl write together a list of supported apps

OMGWTF_BBQ Root Tour Video

You can try all other apps for Android 2.1

NOT WORKING:

xda-developers (some threads shows a blank page)

Pulse News (crash after initial screen)

(version from nook color market is working)

Skype (freeze on login screen)

Tricorder (system freeze)

Hardware/Software specs

Icehawk78 posted some system information on request.

stock-kernel:

Links:

New Nook 2 eInk Reader Announced! Available for Preorder

Nook Touch Root Guide is OUT.

[REQUEST] B&N Nook Simple Touch forum

[N2E] Nook 2nd Edition Touch - Root

[N2E] Nook 2nd Edition Touch - Development

[N2E] TouchNooter 1.6.24

[NST] Root/Market & Setup Script Kit

[N2E] Nook Touch - App Support for Hardware Buttons

[N2E] Recovery & Source for Nook Touch

[N2E] Nook Touch n-button mapping

[N2E] modified framework.jar

Backup/Restore N2E

[NC]/[N2E] Warning!

Nook STR update 1.0.1

[APP] Orientation Switch

[MOD+APP][11Oct11] Configurable "n", "reading now", "RecentDialog" + Activity Picker!

[TOOL] nookRestore { Nook Touch - Factory restore | recovery }

[N2E] Nook ADB over USB on linux.

Nook Touch kernel hacking

[FIX] AdHoc Wifi support on the NC!

[Q] [POLL] Do we need NST specific launcher? If Y - how should it look like?

nookdevs.com NookTouch Rooting

ReviewHorizon.com Root Guide

Mike Cane's xBlog - Nook Touch Rooting: June 27th News

IRC: #nookdevs @freenode

B&N All-New NOOK Porduct Website

B&N nook Support

THANKS TO ALL OF YOU!

If i forget something or got something wrong, please feel free to complete this thread!