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[Nook Touch Android Development] Mindstar1:
Nook Touch Rooties Issue

Hey guys, I am having an issue with the rooting method here and was hoping you could help.

I have my NST ready to root, I followed the instructions to the letter yet after I see the black screen flash followed by pulling the SD and rebooting, the nook gets stuck in a boot loop at the "NOOK" splash screen where the dots are below it indicating it is loading.

After attempting to restart and reboot a number of times, I finally got the resetting image and flashed that, which did do a factory reset, but once I boot into the Nook I end up seeing the rooted home menu. At this point I thought I was good to go (even though I had no idea how) but there appeared to be no gapps and if I clicked the N home button it would take me to the standard nook touch menu with no way to get back to the rooted menu (the top menu bar changed from the rooted one to the standard unrooted one). From there I would have to restart the Nook which put it back in the rooted homescreen but again without the gapps and no way to get back if I went to a book or anywhere else on the standard nook menu.

Anyone want to take a stab at my issue? Thanks!
[Nook Touch Android Development] Googie2149:
Were you using the 1.1.0 update when you rooted?
[Nook Touch Android Development] Mindstar1:
Me? i believe it was the most recent OTA
[Nook Touch Android Development] tgreenstein:
Problems rooting NST

I'm having a problem with rooting my NST. I've imaged my SD card and powered on. I get the TouchNooter screen. After a minute or two the screen goes dark (not black; I can still read the instructions on the TouchNooter screen). I pull out the SD card and power on, but it goes into the usual Nook startup -- no Android launcher.

I've tried re-imaging the SD card with no luck. Any suggestions? Should the screen actually turn black?
[Nook Touch Android Development] mrWax:
G-calendar sync? Usb-host mode? No-refresh mode?

Are following included ?

-G-calendar sync? (so far had non-starting Market after copying calendar.apk and calendarProvider.apk into system/app)

-Usb-host mode? (Renate NST has nice app)

-No-refresh mode? (there is this nice app, unfortunately you need to run for every app - does not keep running)

thx
[Nook Touch Android Development] case-sensitive:
No, no, and no. For usb-host mode and for norefresher mode: Just install the respective app from XDA.

For calendar sync: Do <i>not</i> mess with calendar.apk etc (I did, it messed up my NST, and I had to wipe it and restored back to stock). Instead, simply install the synker widget (from market) and run it whenever you want to sync the calendar. Note: It is a widget on the homepage; running it as an app won't do anything.
[Nook Touch Android Development] mrWax:
So i am to only copy calendarProvider.apk and instal synker?? What calendar-widget is best?
[Nook Touch Android Development] case-sensitive:
I didn't copy anything. After I rooted my NST using TouchNooter 2.1.31, I logged into youtube, and then the market (and was denied immediate access -- as we all do). I then waited for access to market, downloaded synker, put the widget on the home screen, touch widget, and we're good to go.

For calendar widget: Both smooth calendar and simple calendar widget work; there are others.

Overly cautious note: If you have already moved one or more calendar files, it **might** not be a bad idea to restore your NST to stock and start from scratch (I don't know -- this is a question, not a statement --- if factory reset alone would do). I am being overly cautious here; the experts can give us more definitive advice.
[Nook Touch Android Development] mrWax:
Market out again

after instaling Synker, Market does not work again, so I goin for new root sadly. Right now I am waiting for Market to work again. (a server error.)
[Nook Touch Android Development] keenerb:
Boot loop?

I tried this on my newly purchased and just-registered Nook Simple Touch and I appear to be stuck at a boot loop; the "Nook by Barnes adn Noble" screen keeps flashing black restarting at the fourth circle.

I created the SD card, booted from it, waited until the screen turned black, removed SD card, restarted.

*edit*

I don't think I was at 1.1 when I tried this.

*/edit*
[Nook Touch Android Development] denizenx:
I just realised on the current v2 my Nook goes flat really fast.

Measured 5% over 2 hours of standby on a fresh reboot with one book open in Reader.

Will provide more info once I'm home again.
[Nook Touch Android Development] Vrekk:
Can somebody get a md5sum for the touchnooter.zip? My internet isn't downloading the file very well and I want to make sure I have a good copy before I go putting this in my nook.
[Nook Touch Android Development] keenerb:
Allrighty, got it all sorted out last night. Wiped user data with the left/right bottom button command, then triggered recovery mode with failed poweron trick, and then upgraded to 1.1, rooted, and running fine.

I actually prefer this to my rooted Kindle Fire atm...
[Nook Touch Android Development] bobstro:
$ md5sum touchnooter-2-1-31.zip

b80bd8f87f5085940b4da6c379da38fa touchnooter-2-1-31.zip
[Nook Touch Android Development] detonate:
Is it possible to switch back and forth between B&N Home and ADW Launcher?

I know I can use NookTouch tools to direct the n button to a specific Home but I can't switch to the other Home after doing so.
[Nook Touch Android Development] cceerrtt:
I believe you should not have selected one home app to be the default. You should be able to clear it somewhere in the nook color tools / application management / adw launcher / ....
[Nook Touch Android Development] bobstro:
You can set it ONE way, but not toggle between them. That is why you (probably) want softkeys, virtual button bar or button savior to take you to your launcher home.

Alternately, you could create a shortcut to the B&N home screen on your Launcher home screen using AnyCut or similar.
[Nook Touch Android Development] Googie2149:
Or, you could just not set one launcher as default. That way you get a prompt each time you hit home.
[Nook Touch Android Development] LastSilmaril:
I'm sorry but how long does the nooter typically take? It's been nearly 10 minutes now and nothing going. I haven't tried the nooter since this past November and have only rooted manually since then; any advice would be appreciated!
[Nook Touch Android Development] timofcourse:
Ok, complete noob question here....

I have this successfully loaded, but I hit the home button and went to the "nook home". How in the heck do you get back to the android launcher?

Thanks!
[Nook Touch Android Development] fpga_guy:
You can do a search for ADW with nook home or hit the home button twice. That brings up a choice of nook home or ADW.
[Nook Touch Android Development] miguelroboso:
Is it normal that I cannot find the Market app?

I was able to sign in to YouTube, Gmail, browse, everything seemed fine. No Market app, however.

Just to give you the details of what I did:

I tried to root with TouchNooter; however, after about half an hour of screen with instructions, I clicked the power button. At that time the screen flashed black and I removed the sd and rebooted. I got the Android welcome screen and followed the instructions on the first page of this thread. Until the "market" part, as I didn't have any market app.

What happened? Did I reboot too early? Should I wait more than half an hour for TouchNooter to do his magic?

Thanks.
[Nook Touch Android Development] aaronwe:
Hmm... having the same problem here. I saw ADW once, but ended up back at the Nook home screen. Now when I hold down the home key I get a recent apps list that includes "Home", but not ADW. Searching doesn't turn anything up either, and hitting home twice just makes the menu go away.

What am I missing here?
[Nook Touch Android Development] Googie2149:
If you can see a transparent thing on the right side of the screen with an arrow in it, try and push it and use the home button that appears in the bar. Make sure that you select ADW and not the Home app there.
[Nook Touch Android Development] bobstro:
Info on upgrading to 1.1.2: I did a factory reset and wiped user data, then upgraded to B&N 1.1.2. I downloaded the latest version, then re-rooted a couple of days ago. Everything worked as it did with 1.1.0, including having to wait 24 hours for Market to be functional. I reinstalled a number of apps yesterday with no problems. Tonight, Market search results are much more limited. For example, searching on "dropbox" yields nothing, whereas last night I found both the Dropbox and Dropsync apps. I can install these same apps from the Market web page.

Also, Super Manager does not appear to function unless I reinstall it.
[Nook Touch Android Development] case-sensitive:
Could you check to see what version of android you have now on your rooted NST? I did what you did, and after reroot the NST went from 1.1.2 back to 1.1.0 (as expected).
[Nook Touch Android Development] bobstro:
Device Info is showing software version 1.1.0. Interesting. I watched it do the update, so I know it ran. EDIT: I just did an Erase & Deregister, and copied the update file back over. It's updated and is (again) showing 1.1.2. I re-ran the rooting process, and while everything (mostly) works, Device Info is now showing 1.1.0 again. Super Manager does not launch. Waiting 24 hours for Market to re-enable.

Not sure how to show the underlying Android version on the NST, but I assume it's still 2.1 given the lack of changes in the update.

At this point, I don't think TN is quite ready for B&N 1.1.2. Very close, but not quite.
[Nook Touch Android Development] ixew:
Rooted NST wants to upgrade B&N firmware

Hi,

I have a NST firmware 1.1.0 rooted with TouchNooter 2.1.31.

What is the recommended upgrade method to the new B&N firmware 1.1.2?

Thanks, Enoch.
[Nook Touch Android Development] fpga_guy:
Thanks for the warning. Since I am happy with NST 1.1, I will stick with it. I tend to be conservative and don't want to be on the leading/bleeding edge.

Always fun to watch those who want the latest/greatest - bugs and all.
[Nook Touch Android Development] benutne:
Is anyone else having problems with certain areas of text just not showing up? The first area I noticed was on the market search results. I can browse the market fine and even install apps from it but searching just gives me a blank screen. When choosing a time zone in minimlaistic text I get a large blank screen as well. If it helps, my rooted Nook Color has the same issues sometimes (though in different apps/places).
[Nook Touch Android Development] osowiecki:
same problem here

Until it's fixed you can use "SearchMarket App".

http://blog.the-ebook-reader.com/20...arket-search-and-other-tips-and-tricks-video/
[Nook Touch Android Development] benutne:
Yeah that's what I've been doing to get around the market issue. Still kinda sucks about Minimalistic Text though. Any time I try to add the widget it never shows up. I finally gave up and uninstalled the program.
[Nook Touch Android Development] apap:
I just rooted my new nook with touchnooter. As expected market fails, but opera mini crashes every time so I cant get marketsearch app. Standard browser gets me as far as appbrain but further links crash.

Any suggestions how I can start installing apps? Why opera mini crashes?

Also I have a bn account but being outside us cant buy.

Thanks
[Nook Touch Android Development] osowiecki:
Just re/install "Opera MOBILE 12" from your SD

I can confirm that Opera mini 7 (next) does not start at all.

Opera Mini 6.5 needs to be reinstalled as well.

apk :

www.opera.com/download/get.pl?sub=++++&id=34412&location=270&nothanks=yes

alulrl version :

http://alturl.com/qfw93
[Nook Touch Android Development] apap:
This sounds very helpful. Given I am a noobie how do I install the apk?

Many thanks!
[Nook Touch Android Development] osowiecki:
1. Download/place ".apk" on your SD card.

2. Open "Super Manager".

3. Select "File Manager".

4. Find your ".apk" in '/sdcard'.

5. Open it + select Install.

6. DONE!

7. Install some different File Manager if you like. I use Rhytm Software File Manager. (optional)
[Nook Touch Android Development] apap:
Thanks again...unfortunately super manager is also crashing and wont even start!

Edit: Strangely enough market is now working though I cant scroll or search. I did manage to install dropbox but have not been able to find a file explorer to manually install apks.
[Nook Touch Android Development] osowiecki:
Have you tried to simply root it again ? ;3

Be sure to wait for 'touch nooter' to blink the screen [instruction].
[Nook Touch Android Development] Googie2149:
The market might take a while to fully work. If you can, try installing ES File manager. Also, make sure you go into Nook Color Tools and uncheck then check the box for installing non-market apps.
[Nook Touch Android Development] apap:
Solved! I managed to install rootexplorer (paid used and refunded). Installed searchmarket and all seems smooth sailing now.

Will I be missing anything from super manager since its not working?

Thanks for all your help!

Fixed super manager too by fresh install.
[Nook Touch Android Development] Guyman2:
Why are you guys discussing the Nook COLOR, isn't this thread for the Simple Touch?
[Nook Touch Android Development] Googie2149:
Wait... you can do that?

Anyway, glad it's working for you now!

---------- Post added at 09:35 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:30 AM ----------

We're talking about the NST, but the Nook Color Tools app works on the NST and is the only way for us, short of editing files manually, to edit most settings.

Interesting... I used to be the last post on the previous page, but someone was posting before I clicked the new post button, and they finished after I did, so it pushed my forward a page. Heh.
[Nook Touch Android Development] apap:
Yes it was the first Itried the refund and seems to have worked.

Here's my first response via nook.
[Nook Touch Android Development] Googie2149:
Nice! Just wondering, what's the difference between the free and premium version for the XDA app? The popup when you first start the free app is vague.
[Nook Touch Android Development] apap:
xda premium

Differences between premium and free xda described: http://www.xda-developers.com/xda-android-app/
[Nook Touch Android Development] Dagon.Alex:
Not that I want to haste anybody, or demand something, but are there plans to release 1.1.2-compatible touchnooter?

Thanx
[Nook Touch Android Development] Guyman2:
I second that. Since this update is supposed to be minor with lots of the same settings, I'm shocked its taking this long to root 1.1.2.
[Nook Touch Android Development] cceerrtt:
Or maybe... people are happy with their tuned nooks so they are not interested in updating and tuning it again. That's my case, for example. :-)
[Nook Touch Android Development] Googie2149:
Or perhaps 1.1.0 and 1.1.2 are so similar the current rooting methods still apply to the new update. :p
[Nook Touch Android Development] bobstro:
The only siginficant problem I noticed after updating to 1.1.2 was the inability to search in the Android Market. I rolled back to 1.1.0, and now find I have the same issue. I may have simply been lucky in rooting on 1.1.0. These doesn't appear to be a problem unique to 1.1.2, as I'm reading that a LOT of people are unable to search in the Market.

Other than that, the only "issue" was cosmetic: Device info indicated it was on 1.1.0.
[Nook Touch Android Development] mali100:
The Market search issue is more likely related to changes on the Market servers than to the 1.1.2 update.

Are you sure your update worked? Mine shows 1.1.2
[Nook Touch Android Development] Googie2149:
It's not caused by 1.1.2, it's Google changing over to Google Play.
[Nook Touch Android Development] fogbav:
Hi !

Just followed the instructions ... Nook Touch V 1.1.0 ...

New device ... only registered to BN ...

Inserted the Microsd ... Displaying TouchNooter - for 5 Minutes now ...

How long does it take or is my device already dead ? 8)

It doesn't flash black as desicribed ... it only sits there ... doing nothing ...

Thanks for advice ...

*Solved* ... no blinking after 30 min ... Reboot - everything rooted ...8) Something was wrong - but all works ...
[Nook Touch Android Development] Draygon:
Could you update it for 1.1.2 please? :(
[Nook Touch Android Development] Googie2149:
It'll work on 1.1.2, but Google broke searching on the Market (Google Play now).
[Nook Touch Android Development] GabrialDestruir:
Do you have any idea why it was showing up as 1.1.0 as opposed to 1.1.2?
[Nook Touch Android Development] bobstro:
No. I had it running and verified on 1.1.2 after a complete factory reset, then applied your latest MN. Everything seemed to work fine, but at the time, I thought the Market issue was related, so I reset back to 1.1.0. I haven't had time to try it all again since.
[Nook Touch Android Development] Guyman2:
Well, in another thread you mentioned that you didn't feel 1.1.2 was quite ready for the old root. now you're saying the opposite. i find that interesting.
[Nook Touch Android Development] bobstro:
I think you're referring to my comment, not Googie's. Since the Market issue turned out to be a general issue due to Google's switch to Play, I can say that the only issue I noted with a rooted 1.1.2 was the incorrect version display in Device Info. Whether this is significant or not, I can't say. Everything else seemed to be working well over the several days I used it. I'm happy to run whatever tests will aid in figuring out if this is worrisome or not.

That said, since I rolled back to 1.1.0 to test, I haven't seen a compelling reason to reinstall 1.1.2. If you are experiencing wifi connection issues, it's probably worth it. I've read of minor font changes in the reader.

I do have a second NST for testing now. On the lab rat, the update was automatically applied last night, so it's at 1.1.2.
[Nook Touch Android Development] svanheulen:
I'm trying to manually root because all I want is ADB access but every link I found to the uRamdisk is broken. So I tried using the one from Nooter (nooter/boot/uRamdisk). It boots fine but I can't connect with ADB over USB or Wifi.

Is that the correct file or should I be using the uRamdisk in the TouchNooter root directory? or does anyone have a working link to the rooted, USB enabled uRamdisk?

Edit: nevermind, I think it's just a issue with USB on my system or something because the Wifi uRamdisk from MinimalTouch works.
[Nook Touch Android Development] tappet:
Doesn't want to root...

The good news is that I didn't brick it...

I bought a brand-new Nook Simple Touch from my local B&N store, and I wanted to root it, but for some reason I can't get it to work.

Here's what I've done:

1. Downloaded TouchNooter 2.1.31

2. Written the disk image to a 16G micro SD card, per instructions.

3. Registered my NST.

4. Powered off the NST.

5. Inserted the SD card.

6. Powered on the NST. At this point, I get the TouchNooter instructions screen, but it never flashes black, even after several hours. so...

7. I pulled the SD card and rebooted, at which point I got the regular Nook "Read Forever" screen, and the device hangs again, even after several hours of waiting.

8. I forced a factory reset through the "8 failed reboots method," and the device resets, and eventually boots back to the stock configuration.

9. I have been through the process twice, once with firmware version 1.1.0, and once with version 1.1.2.

Is there some obvious step that I'm missing? Or alternatively, any advice on how to get this thing rooted?
[Nook Touch Android Development] Renate:
May I ask a stupid question?

Why do we have all these rooting tools that install everything but the kitchen sink but all they display is a flash screen?

Would it kill anybody to have a full screen TextView with status lines for every operation?

Modifying settings.db...Done
Installing ADW Launcher...Done
...
[Nook Touch Android Development] myprecious27:
Why don't you use this method

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1346748

I also had problems with touchnooter, and the other method works well for my device.
[Nook Touch Android Development] tappet:
I was just looking at that method when I got your reply. :p I'll give it a try.

I was also considering SalsichaNooter. Any thoughts on that method?
[Nook Touch Android Development] ApokrifX:
Good point!

I guess, “all these rooting tools” are “shell based” and authors don’t know how (or care) to display text. :(

If you know how and have an example, it’ll become popular right away. :)
[Nook Touch Android Development] Googie2149:
MinimalTouch does that, and if my Nook hadn't died, my forever to be unreleased rooting method would have.
[Nook Touch Android Development] brendan10211:
Well i've got your back for the rooting method. :D
[Nook Touch Android Development] jmgazer:
Root and upgrade

I reverted to factory setup from an old nooter, upgraded to Ver. 1.1.2 which was successful, except that the "N" button would not bring up the menu, thought I had bricked it, since now I had no menu. Went ahead and rooted (2.1.31), and everything worked fine, except it reverted to Ver. 1.1.0; but I'm fine with the way everything works; strange that!

Jim
[Nook Touch Android Development] :
Just in case someone gets stuck with the same N button not working issue...

I burned an SD with clockword mod, cleared cache and dalvik cache, and it worked on reboot.
[Nook Touch Android Development] MadMike10:
Exactly the same, put at your step 7 i also had to pull sd card and reboot an then my device didn't hang it booted .. to adw launcher, but i had no root access and the device was very unstable...

i used salsichanooter know... it seemed to boot, but then hanged up at barnes and noble something .. i rebooted an now it seems to work ... i hope everything is correct ....
[Nook Touch Android Development] keenerb:
This isn't working on a 1.1.2 Nook.

It stays at the TouchNooter screen forever, never blinks black.

If I restart without the SD card it appears that nothing actually happened, everything is exactly as it was before the root attempt.

The manual rooting instructions worked like a charm, however.
[Nook Touch Android Development] bobcdy:
problem rooting with touchnooter 2.1.31

I seem to be having much difficulty in rooting my nook simple touch using 2.1.31. All seems to go well until I wait for the black flashing, but it never happens. I've waited a hour, then restarted the Nook and it indicates it is starting but nothing happens. Eventually I restored the software using n2t-recovery. At first I thought perhaps my original version was incorrect for 2.1.31, so I updated to 1.1.2, and tried again - same thing happens. I get the initial rooting screen, wait for the black flash, and it never happens - back to n2t-recovery. What am I doing wrong? And any suggetions about how to proceed?
[Nook Touch Android Development] Windsor1959:
I recently bought a NST, upgraded it to 1.1.2, used TouchNooter and got it to work. Here's how it worked for me.

I prepared the SD card according to the OP, and put it in the NST. The TouchNooter screen came up, never flashed black, never did anything. I shut the Nook down, took out the SD card, and rebooted. I got the opening screen, but it wouldn't do any more. Not knowing what to do, I pushed the N button. It finished booting. Once I unlocked the screen, I had the choice of ADW or home. I tried to sign in with YouTube. Got the 401 error. Tried opening Market. It instantly crashed, I couldn't even accept the terms and conditions. But Gmail worked.

Then, I powered down and reapplied TouchNooter. I got the flashing black screen almost immediately. Then, I was able to sign into Market before it crashed. It was now a matter of waiting for Market to awaken. It did the next day. Now everything works, but my settings say I'm running 1.1.