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[Nook Touch Android Development] domi.nos:
Dear Gabriel,

somehow i gained working market on my Nook with 1.1. I used the older touchnooter with subplanted framework.jar and uRamdisk (wifi one). Then i've done all steps as in guide. Market however didn't saw any applications. I removed youtube app, and it started working! Then updated market to that one http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=15084704&postcount=51 using adb.

"adb install -r Vending.apk"

And right now i'm cool.
[Nook Touch Android Development] LastSilmaril:
I've done the root for 1.1 manually, and it was a bit of a pain, so everybody should be thanking Gabrial here for streamlining the process a bit and not having to hunt down all the elements necessary to make a rooted Nook useful. (It's not actually difficult, but nobody has centralized *all* of the info even if much of it can be found in the Knowledge Base thread, including e.g. that you need Busybox even for something as simple as the cp command.)

domi.nos-

Is the -r switch for reinstallations any different than removing the old Vending.apk and then installing the new one? I still have not got market 100%; search won't work. Is it working for you? It's not really that big a deal because I only need a few apps but all the same it'd be nice...
[Nook Touch Android Development] myself11:
Is it necessary to revert to original Nook ROM (the backup I've made before rooting the Nook Touch)?
[Nook Touch Android Development] domi.nos:
No as a see it does not search. ;/ But in my opinion it is more important to find out why did my nook (any everyone elses' as i presume) disappear from pc market website.

But as i remember in the previous 1.01 software market couldn't do true way of searching, it was only showing most used searches.
[Nook Touch Android Development] dark_hawk:
This may sound dump, but I don't have a lot of knowledge with android yet.

This root is without any google apps, Can I download the google apps apks and install them on my device?
[Nook Touch Android Development] apeine:
Dark_hawk,

From what I read from Gabrial, the only way to install Gapps if when nook is booting, and there is no safe way as from now. I'm still checking, though.

My experience so far? 1.1, touchnootered with 1.11.11, backup recovered with titanium backup pro (which worked quite well, I might add), and besides market, everything else is working?

I'm looking for info on how to install Gapps, or market at least, but no luck yet. Gabrial mentioned something about using noogie, but I don't even know where to look for Gapps version that may work on Nook STR>
[Nook Touch Android Development] eded333:
(Hard method)

First, install this:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=19201466&postcount=352

Then try this, it should work:

http://nookdevs.com/NookColor:Manual_market_enable

and if search dosn't work, this:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=15084704&postcount=51

(Easy method)

Follow this guide:

http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=156539

Read post 7, it explains how to do it easily.
[Nook Touch Android Development] Orz-Orz:
How can I install Side-loaded APK?

I think, its dumb NB question... but I can not figure out, how I can install side-loaded APKs... I copied APKs to Nook but just not find a way to install them on nook... Is this something simple ? or not that simple as I think?:o
[Nook Touch Android Development] madmachinist:
WORKS WITH 1.1.0 and gapps!

The Easy method above worked perfectly with my new nook running 1.1.0.

all I would add is that I got search working in the market by toggling "allow non market apps" in Nook Tools app, then installing the vending.apk file from my sd card with ES file explorer as an application. just select yes when it asks you to replace system app.

To get ES file explorer to begin with, I scrolled thru the whole list of top free apps, which took awhile.

Apps that I was able to install and work:

ES file explorer, Facebook, Google reader, Google voice, XDA app, Opera mobile, Opera mini, Google+, Quickpic and Paint easy.

Thanks to everyone for all the hard work that made it easy for a N00b like me to root and customize my NST!
[Nook Touch Android Development] myself11:
+1 It seems ES File Explorer is not installed!
[Nook Touch Android Development] apeine:
Well, I followed the recipe:

- Restored

- Resetted

- Updated to 1.1.0

- Touchnootered with 1.6.24 and framework and uramdisk for 1.1.0

- Three locked boots (at least 5 minutes each)

- When tried without SD, got back to regular nook!!!!

I did register, though, after reset. Would that make a difference???

Gotta try.
[Nook Touch Android Development] myself11:
I've tried to install ESFile Explorer through browser but with no results. Besides, browser crashes when, for instance, I try to write something on google.
[Nook Touch Android Development] madmachinist:
One way to side-load apk's

The way I did it was to copy apk's to my SD card, then download a file explorer/manager app from the market (my personal favorite is ES file explorer), which allows you to view the contents of your SD card, and select apk's to install.

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It sounds like you did it the exact same way I did. Just to make sure did you delete the old Framework and uramdisk files, then copy/rename their replacements to match the original files? i.e. framework.jar and uRamdisk

---------- Post added at 07:51 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:48 PM ----------

I think the easiest way to get it would be from the market. if you haven't updated the vending.apk file to fix searching the market then you would have to use the category buttons at the top of the market to browse for it and install it.
[Nook Touch Android Development] apeine:
Yes, I deleted the old version, installed uRamdisk usb 1.1 and framework 1.1.jar and renamed them properly (same name as erased files).

Did it all over again, no registering, and same result: after running for 3 times, went back to regular nook STR!!!
[Nook Touch Android Development] eded333:
Forget about the restart the process three times, do it like this:

1) Use nookRestore to restore /system.

2) Erase and Deregistered to wipe /data

(If it dosnt let you, force it shutting down your nook, then starting it up, and when the screen flickers press right and left bottom buttons, hold for 5+ seconds).

3) Register, or not, as you preffer.

4) Apply 1.1 firmware update.

5) Open the TouchNooter 1.6.24 image and inside the nooter folder, search and substitude the uRamdisk for this one http://www.multiupload.com/CJ981FWPJG

and framework.jar for this one http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=19201466&postcount=352.

6) Use the new TouchNooter 1.6.24 to root your device. Follow the instructions here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1132693

If it dosnt work, try again until it works.

7) Continue with registering: Youtube (401 error) --> GMail --> Market.

8) Download adb, and unzip it:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1124160&page=6

download this vending apk:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1124160&page=6

and sqlite3:

http://www.sqlite.org/sqlite-shell-win32-x86-3070900.zip

copy the apk and sqlite3 tothefolderyouunzippedadb/platform-tools , open cmd and then:

cd tothefolderyouunzippedadb/platform-tools

adb connect yournooktouchip

Now we are going to enable non market apps use my method, or what madmachinist said:

adb shell

mount -o rw,remount -t ext2 /dev/block/mmcblk0p5 /system

adb pull /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db settings.db

sqlite3 settings.db "update secure set value=1 where name='install_non_market_apps';"

adb push settings.db /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db

adb reboot

now when NST reboots:

cd tothefolderyouunzippedadb/platform-tools

adb connect yournooktouchip

adb install Vending.apk

adb reboot

You are done, everything should work now.
[Nook Touch Android Development] Googie2149:
If you go into Button Savior's settings you can change its position. Just look through its settings. As for Opera, is it Opera mobile or mini? I found that on all of the rooting methods I've tried, Opera Mobile doesn't work, but Mini does.
[Nook Touch Android Development] GabrialDestruir:
I find I can't get Mini to work but Mobile works just fine on my nook touch.
[Nook Touch Android Development] Torimu.Joji:
I've been running into problems with the B&N Shop on the NST both with TouchNooter and MinimalTouch. I have multiple NSTs, and each one has this problem. What do I do?
[Nook Touch Android Development] Agrajag27:
Mobile working for me here too. Thanks for the direction.
[Nook Touch Android Development] GabrialDestruir:
The only issue I've had with shop was that it was launching by the default intent or whatever, so I switched the button with launch application "Shop" and it works just fine as far as I can tell. (Might not show up with the little "In store" banner)
[Nook Touch Android Development] m-acca:
Hi, i had installed TouchNooter and my nook is rooted. it work fine, gmail, market, youtube, ect... no problem.

But when i try to install Adobe Reader i see that it's not compatible, with this android version. Which Pdf reader do you have install?
[Nook Touch Android Development] pub721:
Browser problems

I went through the TouchNooter install process last night and, so far, things have gone well. I am waiting out the Market delay (it has been about 9 hours), but the steps for YouTube and Gmail completed fine.

The biggest issue I have encountered is in getting a browser to work. Neither the stock browser nor Opera Mini, that appeared as part of the install process, are functional. The stock browser app launches, but it starts on a page with a 401 error. Entering a url either results in a crash back to the android home page or a non-functional page. Opera Mini won't launch at all--the screen just flashes and then returns to the android home page.

I see others above in the thread have referred to similar browser problems, but I don't see any mention of solutions. I'd be grateful if someone could clarify if/how they got browsing to work?

Update: Market is up and running now

Update 2: Duh...used the oldest trick in the book. Uninstalled Opera Mini, reinstalled via market, and it works. Can't figure out how to do the same for android browser. Any suggestions?
[Nook Touch Android Development] bobstro:
I don't usually use Opera Mini, so can't tell you if it was working or not. I do usually use Opera Mobile, and that has been working well enough, in a seizure-inducing flickering sort of way.
[Nook Touch Android Development] GabrialDestruir:
I found that opera mini didn't work after using this and just looked up and used Opera Mobile
[Nook Touch Android Development] Renate:
One of the differences between Opera Mini and Opera Mobile may be significant to some people.

Opera Mini uses Opera server pre-chewed data. It can not view local files.

Opera Mobile is a full browser and can view local HTML: file:///stuff.htm

I use Opera Mobile, but I'd like to try the new Firefox.
[Nook Touch Android Development] coenna:
I've been using the old touchnooter on a Nook 1.00 for a few months. I want to move up to 1.1 and the new touchnooter. But I'm not sure where to start and didn't find a thread that combines those two issues.

The new touchnooter requires that I already have 1.1 firmware on my Nook (right?). I tried to sideload 1.1, based on the official B&N instruction. That didn't work however. The device reacted to the firmware zip on the sd-card but only rebooted back into the old touchnooter system. No update.

I then tried another strategy. Back when I bought the Nook I did a backup, with these steps: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1142983 . I now reverted to that backup. That works fine. But now I'm stuck at the B&N setup procedure. When I connect via wifi and try to create a B&N account I get an error. Likely because I'm not located in the US.

Last time I think I solved that problem by rooting and installing the old touchnooter. But doing that now would only bring me back to square one.

So, any advice on where I can go from here to get 1.1 and the new touchnooter on the device?
[Nook Touch Android Development] Googie2149:
There's a way to skip the B&N registration, and if I can remember I'll edit this post later today. For updating to 1.1, you need to copy the update to the Nook itself using the cable that it came with, or copy the zip to the /media folder.
[Nook Touch Android Development] ros87:
If you try to create a new account it will not work because you didn't de-register your device prior to restoring your backup.

It's still linked to some account and you need to use that account to re-register your NST.

If it still doesn't work just email customer support and ask them to manually de-register the device for you.

Registering a NST outside of the US is not a problem, there's no such restriction.

Here's how to bypass the registration:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1171310
[Nook Touch Android Development] fpga_guy:
2.1.31 works great!

On Monday I purchased a NST BN1.1 and registered, etc... NST works fine. On Tues at 5PM I followed the instructions for installing 2.1.31 using a 4GB microSD card. Rooting was fine, gmail works, etc.. I expected to wait 24 hours before seeing market working but it worked after 1 hour or so.

The only problem is Opera mini doesn't work. It FC. I installed Opera Mobile and it seems to work. Dolphin Mini doesn't work.

I also disabled on the air updates to prevent it from updating to 1.2 whenever that comes out.
[Nook Touch Android Development] coenna:
I'm now on 1.1 with the latest Touchnooter. Thank you very much for the help ros87 and fpga_guy!

One more thing. The instruction in OP says:

"If market fails to load and/or you get a 401 error with YouTube redo steps 5 through 10 and if needed any steps from 13 through 18. This should fix the Market 1 day wait issue."

I got 401 in Youtube and Market fails. Redoing 5-10 and 13-18 doesn't help.

At step 17 the instruction also says "At this time Market fails and you must wait for about a day future updates will fix this."

Will the issue solve itself after about a day then? Or should I redo the steps manually again later?
[Nook Touch Android Development] GabrialDestruir:
It'll right itself sometime in 24 hours, I'm hearing a lot of "It fixed itself in less than 12" So just check it every so often.
[Nook Touch Android Development] GabrialDestruir:
I was planning to release a quick update to switch TouchNooter to CWM methods like those used by Minimal but after hearing there should be an upcoming update to a new version which should help/fix wifi issues I'll wait until then.
[Nook Touch Android Development] Agrajag27:
Does anyone have a sense of what will happen to us when this B&N fix happens? Is it okay to let it happen (I realize it means we'll be unrooted) or should we be doing everything possible to thwart that assuming whatever they do can be added by devs via another process?
[Nook Touch Android Development] Googie2149:
I've noticed that if a browser is installed with the nooter, it doesn't work. For TouchNooter, Opera Mini is installed during the process, but doesn't work, so you have to install Opera Mobile. When I was testing TorimuNooter, which came with Opera Mobile, Mobile didn't work, but Mini did when I installed it.
[Nook Touch Android Development] brendan10211:
When mine was nootered, neither of the two Operas were installed. I installed and tested both and only mobile worked. Mini crashed whenever https was used, I noticed. Now, I'd like to know if the stock browser is installed with the nooter or not. That may explain why it does not work at all.
[Nook Touch Android Development] GabrialDestruir:
The stock browser is provided by B&N as a way to login to access points when you try to connect to Wifi points that require you to do the whole login thing. It was never intended for proper web surfing which is why you don't see it on the device before rooting.
[Nook Touch Android Development] brendan10211:
Ah, I see. Like AT&T hotspots..

Okay.
[Nook Touch Android Development] m-acca:
"RESOLVED"

I'm back again with another problem on my STR

My nook constantly turns on by itself and gets drained out of battery.. and now it has drained completely of its battery, and when I attempt to charge it, after 8 hours or so of charging, it still says the battery is too low to power on!

I have done this for 2 times and I'm at wits end now.. Seems like my battery is faulty? And I have no way to return my STR... sigh...

Has any folks here encountered the same issue with their STR?

When nook is completed discharged you need to connect its with its original cable.
[Nook Touch Android Development] alexandruvlad:
Thanks a lot for this rooter! Will try it ASAP! I wonder how big the microSD should be?

2GB max, i assume...

Also - does the Kindle App work on the rooted NST ?

Thanks a lot and will surely donate after the "procedure" is successful !
[Nook Touch Android Development] mali100:
Doesn't matter, you can use any microSD that your Nook recognizes.

It works, but you can't get the newest version http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1489484
[Nook Touch Android Development] denizenx:
Am using 2.1.31 now, flashed just 2 nights ago.

Market works now but many apps are missing compared to last Nook FW Touchnooter. I can't get Adobe Reader at all (Market says Not found)

Also I can't sideload, says I have to put into \system\app but with EStrong I couldn't copy the apk there. If I launch the APK from SD card it says It is disabled to protect my device.

Other than missing apps from Market and the APK block, I must say I'm happier to be nooted. I mean rooted. lol

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Oh just a feedback. the preinstalled Opera mini did not launch at all for me. No force close dialog at all. After reinstalling from Market it works properly.

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Hi there!

Here's a link about amending build.prop to spoof the Nook as a Nexus S, which allows more app versions to show on the Market.

My Market profile is listing the Nook as a "phone" which has a very limited app set.

http://rootzwiki.com/_/articles/how-to-download-incompatible-apps-from-the-android-market-r215
[Nook Touch Android Development] Googie2149:
To disable the non-market apps being blocked, go to Nook Color Tools and uncheck then check the box there.
[Nook Touch Android Development] fpga_guy:
Great work!

I followed the instructions in OP exactly. When in store, I could not get the "read in store" to work as with a non rooted NST.

This is a FYI and not a complaint. I am not in the store that often.
[Nook Touch Android Development] GabrialDestruir:
I was able to get in store to work more recently, haven't tried actually reading in store though.
[Nook Touch Android Development] bobstro:
I have used it successfully in two different states.

If it doesn't connect, you might check to make sure the "B&N Store" wifi connection entry is present, and recreate it if necessary. If wifi is on, it looks for that SSID and connects if it finds it.
[Nook Touch Android Development] fpga_guy:
Wifi connects and browser works.. However, I cannot "read in store". Were you able to read a book?
[Nook Touch Android Development] dlareklami:
Hi guys!

Thank you for this detailed process on how to root NST. This is my first e-reader and first android based device :)

I think I have rooted my NST with this solution. But I have some questions that I can't find answers for.

1) I followed instructions given in first post. Step by step.

But it's already two days past since I rooted my NST and I still unable to access market. Is it normal ? But I can open Amazon Kindle market app and I can search for apps from there.

2) If I choose original NOOK shell (clicked on upper left corner) then why it's so slow ? Opening book about 4 sec,turning pages 2 sec, screen refresh is damn slow.. Is it normal ?

3) Before rooting my NST I had WiFi connection. When I rooted, WiFi automatically was ON, I don't entered password for accessing my WiFi netwrok. I thought when you root device, original data should be wiped out. But I still have all the books, original setting, etc present is it normal ?

Thank you, Dmitrijs

UPDATED: Right now,17-02-2012,12:40 I was able to run market app. It took me two days.

But overall performance very slow
[Nook Touch Android Development] dlareklami:
Hi,

From the manual on the first page:

Does it means that rooting overclocking CPU speed ?

If I use this file, can it fix my problem with poor performance or not?
[Nook Touch Android Development] Googie2149:
I don't know why everything is slow for you, but it is normal for your data to stay when you root.

Rooting does not overclock your Nook, but you can under clock it to save battery. For me, I never noticed that much of a difference when I tried under clocking my Nook, but it works well for others.
[Nook Touch Android Development] bobstro:
Yes. (UPDATE) I'm writing this on my NST sitting at the B&N Cafe. (The photos were added later.) When I entered the store, the little "in store" banner appeared on the shortcut menu's Store button.

I tapped it and was able to browse and select a book to download and begin reading.

Unfortunately, I forgot I'd configured Tasker to kill wifi when reading, so my session stopped after 20 minutes or so.

I was a bit surprised it worked so well because the Store button normally doesn't work, so I mappped it to the Store app. In-store, it seemed to revert to normal behavior.
[Nook Touch Android Development] GabrialDestruir:
I'll probably also give it a try this weekend if I'm out nears B&N, mine is about an hour away, so we'll have to see. Last time I noticed that I can get the "In Store" stuff which I was never getting before, and the "Read in Store" books which I also wasn't getting before.
[Nook Touch Android Development] Demianwulf:
nevermind got it
[Nook Touch Android Development] denizenx:
I tried to rename the device and :p Reader refused to work... So no choice but to have less apps in the Market.

I tried to on then off the Color Tools sideload switch... not working, do I need to flush anything or reset?

Meanwhile, is there any way to get Manage Applications for Market etc? I would like to Clear Data for Market...

Thanks!
[Nook Touch Android Development] mali100:
Nook Color Tools -> All Settings -> Manage applications
[Nook Touch Android Development] switters1:
I rooted successfully but I didn't login with a google account when first prompted.

Now I don't know how to get back to the accounts & sync to login.

Where can I find this setting??
[Nook Touch Android Development] GabrialDestruir:
Let's just go with RTFP
[Nook Touch Android Development] switters1:
Haha. Well put :)

I did that right after and it fixes a surprising number of problems.
[Nook Touch Android Development] Dagon.Alex:
Have rooted my device. Then following the instruction have once again faced the problem connecting to YouTube("there was a problem with the network [401]")

But instead trying to root again I have finished the process following the instruction. And everything worked just fine. Market works. Gmail works. And Youtube channel... I don`t need it.
[Nook Touch Android Development] neozengar:
I was just curious, when the op mean market fail in the step, does that mean the server connection error? I keep getting that error.
[Nook Touch Android Development] DarkenCypher:
Just curious, what did you mean by "registered Nook". I dont have an account with B&N, if thats what you mean.

EDIT: I have registered. Made a mistake lol.
[Nook Touch Android Development] DarkenCypher:
It worked :D but my opera mini doesn't open, at all :/

Sent from my LG-VM670
[Nook Touch Android Development] case-sensitive:
It happened to me too. Uninstall and then reinstall opera mini (from market or sideload) and you should be okay.
[Nook Touch Android Development] brendan10211:
Or try opera mobile?
[Nook Touch Android Development] DarkenCypher:
Uninstall and reinstall worked :D

Sent from my LG-VM670