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[Nook Touch Android Development] Lior84:
I having problem to see the android for the first time.

Took 2GB sdcard and wrote the touchnooter-2-1-31.img on it with windiskimager.

put the sdcard into the simple touch reader and turn it on. Then, I saw the instructions and waited until the screen become black.

Removed the sdcard and turn it on. Now I see like bootloops and no and android screen. I see "nook by Barnes & noble" and every 3 seconds the screen become black for half second. waited about 10 minutes but no luck.

Can, you help me ?
[Nook Touch Android Development] Sly90:
Hi, I have some problems with my Nook Touch and after trying, I have no idea of what to do:

- I can't connect to internet using both Browser and Opera Mini included in Touchnooter, so I can't surf the internet.

- I tried to open Opera Mini and the file browser and I couldn't enter to them, they just simply send me to the main screen of ADW.

I'm quite interested to install APKs for the NoRefresh hack and using a little bit "unofficial" market that starts from Black... xD, as we can't use the current Android Market.

I tried to do it in both 1.1.2 and 1.1.0, with the same results. What I am doing wrong?

Regards
[Nook Touch Android Development] drmxmyt:
wait like 24+ hours, market will open. then you can install opera mobile which works fine. you also can install apk`s via adb. there is adb wifi installed on your device thanks to nooter.
[Nook Touch Android Development] jpalo:
After rooting when I access the right side menu and click the "house" logo to get to AWD, some NOOK presentation loop begins. I've now tried rooting a few times, but same happens. Is there any way to launch AWD as also when I press end hold the bottom hard NOOK button and select Home from the dialog that opens, I get thrown back to this NOOK presentation.

Also it looks like if I'm on 1.1.2 Nook firmware, when I use TouchNooter, I get reverted back to 1.1.0.

What could I try?
[Nook Touch Android Development] bobstro:
When you first boot are you at the ADW screen, or the B&N screen? You do want to select ADW as the default home app the first time it asks after rooting.

This is apparently only a cosmetic issue caused by the rooting process.
[Nook Touch Android Development] rtoussaint:
Is it? I did a factory reset after rooting because I didn't really see any advantages and it was still 1.1.0, after a little while the 1.1.2 was installed.
[Nook Touch Android Development] bobstro:
If you didn't block OTA updates, it no doubt updated to 1.1.2.

There aren't huge differences, but if you are affected by the wifi problems with 1.1.0, it may be worthwhile.
[Nook Touch Android Development] krighton:
i've tried to install touchnooter, but after i boot with the ms card installed, it just sits there, no flashing no nothing......i have a nook touch with 1.1.2. I got another version of root to work, but this one just doesn't seem to want to cooperate.
[Nook Touch Android Development] Poke_N_PDA:
Same issue here. Anyone!?

Edit: I figured it out, I needed to update to 1.1 for this to work. I always go through this crap with a new device and rooting.
[Nook Touch Android Development] bufferpl:
I think im gonna root my nook, but i've heard of screen damages during the process. Anyone can confirm this? And how high is the probability of this happening?
[Nook Touch Android Development] _ig_:
I had the same issue but managed to roll back using the "eight-reboot" method. Then went to the B&N site and downloaded v1.1.2, upgrade and finally rooted it successfully following the instructions in this forum.
[Nook Touch Android Development] big_pu_666:
i think i got resolution for Market 1 Day wait - you have to change router's ip.

often routers reset once a day and by that change their's ip address.

why it is necessery i don't know but when i changed wifi network from home to work market emediately worked.
[Nook Touch Android Development] ViViDboarder:
What IP? Public IP?

Also, Super Manager isn't working for me, neither is installing apps by pushing them to /data/app via adb or putting them on my sdcard in /data/app and rebooting.

I did the basic instructions, is there something else I need to enable (besides Allow Unknown Sources)?
[Nook Touch Android Development] tj_f:
Had the same issue. Did a stock restore, upgraded to 1.1.2, and re-rooted. Don't know what happened the first time, but the second root took and it's been working great ever since.
[Nook Touch Android Development] Renate:
That's not a good way to install an app. It's better to:

adb install something.apk
[Nook Touch Android Development] ViViDboarder:
It looks like all it does is push the app to the /data/app directory anyway. It might also fix permissions. I ran chmod 777 on the apk anyway to make sure it was good.

Turns out my issue was the app was not compatible with Android 2.1. I pushed an older APK and had no problems. Thanks for the advice.
[Nook Touch Android Development] phin586:
I cannot seem to install any apps from the amazon app store. I get a white message box that I am unable to read.
[Nook Touch Android Development] mchlebowski:
hello, I accidentally deleted you tube apk from data/app, can anyone send me this or upload on server?

thank you in advanace
[Nook Touch Android Development] roustabout:
ADB install actually invokes the pm (package manager) app on the android side.

It's helpful, in part because it checks dependencies; it'll let you know if the android version of the device and of the app are different, for instance.
[Nook Touch Android Development] Sleepy!:
Hey guys, I rooted using TouchNooter a few months back so that I could read PDFs in reflow, but the high refresh rates (screen flashing black) put me off it...

Now I'm just reacquainting myself with what progress you guys have made.

I'm sorry if I sound like a total noob, but I have 2 questions:

How do I disable/reduce the black flashes? I noticed the video in the post I've linked to has no flashes. How can I do thatt?

I was reading this:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1906507

OC and Linaro! Wow! And USB Host too, it seems.

And I'm wondering, How do I install this?

Is there a guide?

Can anyone make guide? :p

Thanks.
[Nook Touch Android Development] roustabout:
instructions are in the thread you referenced :)

very short version: make a clockwork disk, copy the kernel installer to it, boot from it, install the kernel. Or you can do it all manually by mounting /boot and copying the file across.
[Nook Touch Android Development] osowiecki:
http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=24168019&postcount=21

Newest version "166" does not have "USB host support".
[Nook Touch Android Development] yazyazoo:
I just used this and got the black screen. Are we supposed to get a splash screen that says Rooted Forever? I didn't get that and it seemed to boot into android.
[Nook Touch Android Development] dwl99:
I just tried to root my daughter's new Nook Simple Touch (1.2 firmware) with the touchnooter-2-1-31 image written to a microSD card but it just hangs at the Touchnooter instruction screen forever. If I remove the SD card and try to reboot it hangs at the "Your Nook is starting up..." screen. Can anyone offer any advice? Thanks
[Nook Touch Android Development] domi.nos:
It says, this is for 1.1, not for 1.2. So mayby read about what you are doing?

Press power for 2 secs, wait 1 sec, press it for 15 secs, wait 2 secs, and start over, and over, for 8 times. Then, if you want to have root, use any compatible rooter.

It does not matter if you use a Glowlight version, it should work for 99%
[Nook Touch Android Development] dwl99:
Thanks, I really should have paid more attention <blush>

In the end I fixed it by booting with CWM and formatting data, cache & Dalvik cache then it booted up fine. Will probably use NookManager to root it.
[Nook Touch Android Development] ericmtnbkr:
I'm in the same boat as dwl99, I turned on my NST to try this out and it had already updated the firmware. Thought I would try it out anyway and now I'm stuck at Your NOOK is starting up...

I've tried the 8 times reset method but it hasn't worked. Holding the power button down is very inconsistent. Sometimes the screen flashes of for a minute and some times is doesn't. There doesn't seem to be a rhyme or reason.

---------- Post added at 09:51 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:45 PM ----------

Just found this post http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1475613 and reset everything. Crisis averted...for now.
[Nook Touch Android Development] readitodie:
I tried to change fonts and got a boot loop.

tried to root it again but boot looping again.

any solutions??
[Nook Touch Android Development] user4242:
Is it possibile to uninstall these two:

Installs Button Savior

Installs Go Launcher

?

Why use Button Savior considering that physical buttons can be remapped to work as "back" and "menu"?

Thanks!
[Nook Touch Android Development] mali100:
Yes, you can uninstall Button Savior and Go Launcher. Just delete the regarding apks
[Nook Touch Android Development] apeine:
My quest for rooting my nook 1.1.0 still goes on.

I was trying eded333's way, and still didn't manage to root it.

Restored via nookrestore, resetted using two lower buttons when screen flicker, updated, created sd with touchnooter 1.6.24, changed both uramdisk (for 1.1 wifi version) and framework.jar (for 1.1 version). Booted with SD in and it either locks up or goes to regular nook (on 12 tries, 10 lock ups and 2 going to regular nook). Remove the SD, and it goes back to regular nook.

Am I missing something????
[Nook Touch Android Development] eded333:
When I get home, I'll give you a guide, on how to do it manually over adb.
[Nook Touch Android Development] apeine:
Sorry to bother, eded, but I'm also on a free day. It would be good to finish that today.

Thanks :)
[Nook Touch Android Development] eded333:
I'm from Europe, dont really know what time is it over there :)

I'll get home in 2 or 3 hours.
[Nook Touch Android Development] mdall:
Do we know if it is possible to modify the content of B&N update zip file so that we could use it to root the device for instance ?
[Nook Touch Android Development] ros87:
One of the first things I tried when I got my NST, no luck.

I'm certain it's doable, but some re-engineering of the update process will be needed to figure it out as they're not using the stock Android one.
[Nook Touch Android Development] eded333:
I made a small guide:

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

Hope I made it in time, and helps :)
[Nook Touch Android Development] mdall:
But, if I burn touchnooter 1.6.24 on my sdcard and replace framework.jar and uRamdisk (as it is said here), it works for me, that's strange.

And +1 CWM would be very interesting

BTW, out of curiosity, I'm wondering, if I burn touchnooter 1.11.11 on my sdcard, I can't see any Nooter directory as in TN 1.6.24. How does it works ?

You mean, if the content of the zip is modified, it is not applied ?
[Nook Touch Android Development] ros87:
I'm sure there are some basic checks involved yes.

IIRC I tried several different approaches and in every case the zip was read and removed :)

I could not get the update process to trigger at all.

With some reverse engineering it should be fairly easy to figure it out, B&N didn't put much effort into locking down the NST which is why I love it :)

But I have other projects ongoing for the NST right now so I don't have the time to look into this.
[Nook Touch Android Development] GabrialDestruir:
It works people!
[Nook Touch Android Development] GabrialDestruir:
On 1.11.11 everything was tossed in the uRamdisk, I was having a bad day that day. 1.11.20 has the nooter folder back and I've made some much needed changes.
[Nook Touch Android Development] AbrOXEr:
Dear GabrialDestruir, download link on the TouchNooter 1.11.20 is down (The requested URL /files/touchnooter-1-1-20.zip was not found on this server.) Help please :)
[Nook Touch Android Development] GabrialDestruir:
Sorry, suppose to be 1-11-20 fixed.
[Nook Touch Android Development] domi.nos:
Gabriel, what if we replace uRamdisk, framework.jar, add su, busybox and so on in 1.1 firmware update? Would it be working?
[Nook Touch Android Development] ryanpl:
Gabrial, there's no need to apologize for anything bro. You even with all that stuff happening in your life you still put out a great mod app. As someone who is still learning Android THANK YOU!
[Nook Touch Android Development] bretzke:
restore?

I borked my upgrade/root. I didn't follow the steps in order. I know:(

I erase/deregistered and it appears that the system stays 1.1.0. Good. Reapplied TouchNooter 1.11.20 and it craps out on Market. You Tube & Gmail sync fine. I get an error when starting Market after the TOU agreement. Cancel/Retry popup comes up and an infinity of retries does nothing. Tried it again (deregister/wipe, TN) and same result.

Anyone else getting a market error?

I tried to reapply 1.1.0 update but the NST would not take the update again. Can't find a method to downgrade or restore to 1.0.0.

Any thoughts?

Dave
[Nook Touch Android Development] italiano1964:
Did you try this?

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1289233

It worked for me (I only used the first file of the two) to go back to 1.0.0.
[Nook Touch Android Development] bretzke:
Thanks! I'll try it now. Didn't see this thread. Saw the other one with no eay solution.

Thanks again.

Dave
[Nook Touch Android Development] myself11:
The same happened to me using font changer.

I can't recall exactly the steps I took, but I know I had to go to settings and factory reset Nook a couple of times until I was able to root it.
[Nook Touch Android Development] Michael833:
Root for NST 1.2.1?

It appears that there are instructions for rooting a Nook Simple Touch with OS version 1.1.2, but not for OS 1.2.1. Can anyone confirm that? Of if root exists, can you please point me to the instructions? I have searched for such instructions but have not found anything.
[Nook Touch Android Development] notjustafone:
I rooted my 1.2.1 Nook using NookManager a couple of days ago, take a look at it. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2040351
[Nook Touch Android Development] GabrialDestruir:
This thread is deprecated, however you should be able to use GlowNooter on the normal TouchNooter (based on how B&N does their updates it should work for both). If anyone can confirm this I'll change the front post to properly link to the current update.
[Nook Touch Android Development] taninos:
Despite the fact this thread is deprecated, this rom is the best for having a really good screen contrast on our NST.

I leave this instructions for those who need help to downgrade their NST to install TouchNooter.
[Nook Touch Android Development] apap:
Thanks for this Taninos. If I want to follow your advice where can I get the old 1.1.2 update (instead of the 1.2.1 which is downloadable from B&N website)?
[Nook Touch Android Development] straygecko:
http://su.barnesandnoble.com/nook/n...XTLrBeYy5CHbHS264o9Ujsh/nook_1_1_2_update.zip
[Nook Touch Android Development] oursoul:
My NST arrived today, I shall be following the downgrade instructions here, thanks so much for the advice.
[Nook Touch Android Development] naughtb4:
Everytime i try this, i get stuck at the start up screen, any idea why this is occurring?
[Nook Touch Android Development] michalpo:
Hi,

does anyone have orignal 1.1.0 update UK version I could use with CWM, please? All I have now is US time and books in dollars ;)
[Nook Touch Android Development] taninos:
Sorry for delaying in respond. The B&N official link for 1.1.2 is: http://su.barnesandnoble.com/nook/nook2/1.1.2/byoyFa4tPqT3du0nSXTLrBeYy5CHbHS264o9Ujsh/nook_1_1_2_update.zip

.

If you use the new wifi implementations developed by kuskro, your TouchNooter will be near to become a 1.2.1.
[Nook Touch Android Development] samjam:
So... I've just bust my new nook simple touch on what turns out to be a "deprecated" thread with no backup because the FP doesn't say how to make a backup.

Would someone with power please update the first post to advise that the thread is deprecated and not good to follow.

Meanwhile I'll be looking for ways to fix this.

I tried method 3 here: http://nookdevs.com/Nook_Simple_Touch_restore_to_stock

but I still never get past the "Your NOOK is starting up..." screen
[Nook Touch Android Development] samjam:
Method 2 from http://nookdevs.com/Nook_Simple_Touch_restore_to_stock worked.

it helped to have the NST plugged into a windows PC so that I could tell from the USB connected bading bading sounds what was going on
[Nook Touch Android Development] kuskro:
Since you already have your NST running again, you can make a backup easily with noogie, follow this thread: Backup/Restore N2E.

On the other hand, this thread was deprecated because the main developer was working in other projects, but TouchNooter 2.1.31 is the best options for those who use Norefresh instead of Fastmode. This rom flies because it consumes less resources and less battery drain. And, if you apply the wifi implementations, you will have a rom pretty similar than a 1.2.1. Also, with this rom you can have a least 130mb of free ram what let you work with so big PDFs files.

Inside of this thread (click on here) you can find some tweaks that help to have the TouchNooter in awesome conditions.

Best.
[Nook Touch Android Development] samjam:
Thanks for those links. I wish the OP said in big letters: STOP, DON'T DO IT IF YOU HAVE 1.2 NOOK

I shall have to look at the difference between norefresh and fastmode to see which I would prefer.
[Nook Touch Android Development] kuskro:
Fully agree.

Albeit, I guess the developer thought that with a thread titled as: [N2E][1.1] TouchNooter 2.1.31, it should be enough.

I've left this instructions for those who need help to downgrade from a 1.2.x to a 1.1.2 their NST and install TouchNooter 2.1.31. Also, I've included some good tweaks to optimize your NST.
[Nook Touch Android Development] samjam:
[N2E][1.1] has only particular meaning to me BECAUSE of my troubles.

I didn't even know I had 1.2 or that I should check. Ah well. And your downgrade notes are appreciated
[Nook Touch Android Development] kuskro:
If you accept an advice, whether you need an optimized performance (130mb ram memory available) and a good contrast screen rom on your NST it is better a 1.1.2 (rooted with touchnooter2.1.31 plus a multitouch kernel to be installed with CWM recovery and the NoRefreshToggle.apk) than a 1.2.1 with fastmode or norefresh.

Follow this instructions for downgrading and optimizing your NTS.
[Nook Touch Android Development] apap:
Thanks Kuskro for this great tutorial. I have now downgraded from 1.2.0 (Graphical rooter). I have followed your tutorial to a t and I am pleased with the results. I do notice a substantial difference in contrast with refresh when reading pdf and this is important. It could be that I was unable to get the refresh toggle to work properly on 1.2.0 but I certainly did see a difference in contrast (fastmode and refresh toggle). Out of curiosity, is this 'contrast' improvement only apparent in pdf viewing with refresh? In general, what other advantages do you think 1.1.1 (nooter) has over 1.2.x (Graphical rooter)? Lastly, is there anyway to get the same launcher I had on Graphical rooter (I thought it was ReLauncher but the one I downloaded does not give me the same results)?

Thanks again for your help
[Nook Touch Android Development] apap:
Market has stopped opening for some reason...any suggestions?
[Nook Touch Android Development] kuskro:
Thanks a lot for your feedbacks. Well, you can have similar result on a 1.2.1 if you install from the maket the "legacy launcher" and replace the v166 kernel by multitouch kernel.

Anyway I prefer a rooted 1.1.2 version because NoRefresh works better and this rom uses the ram memory in accurate way.

Today, I've found out that disabling the hardware rendering in a different way and forcing software rendering on /system/lib/egl/egl.cfg, we have better contrast on PDFs readings. Set it as:

1 1 android
0 1 POWERVR_SGX530_125

(Note: we used to disable hardware rendering deleting "0 0 android" on /system/lib/egl/egl.cfg, but the way above is much better despite it consumes a bit more memory).

Also, I've just updated my wifi implementations: 20130521wifiupdate.zip

Best.
[Nook Touch Android Development] apap:
I tried to edit egl.cfg but I get the warning that I cannot change a system file. This is strange since I was able to make the initial changes according to your tutorial.

Also, for some reason I am no longer able to access market...it just doesn't open. Any idea what I can do?

Thanks
[Nook Touch Android Development] kuskro:
If you are using Root Explorer you must set it as read-write (Mount R/W).

Or, modify the "egl.cfg" on your PC and after push it via ADB:

adb shell mount -o remount,rw /dev/block/mmcblk0p5 /system
adb push egl.cfg /system/lib/egl/egl.cfg
adb shell chmod 644 /system/lib/egl/egl.cfg

About the Market, with TouchNooter we still have to use searchmarket, you can find it enclosed in this post.
[Nook Touch Android Development] apap:
Thanks again. I have searchmarket installed and all worked well for a couple of days. Then for no apparent reason the market just won't open (whether I use search market) or tap on the market app. Strange...
[Nook Touch Android Development] kuskro:
It never happened to me. Maybe you have disabled a system services by mistake.
[Nook Touch Android Development] apap:
Could be that when I was disabling some of the system apps according to your tutorial I inadvertently disabled the wrong service...will check. Thankd
[Nook Touch Android Development] apap:
Kuskro, I managed to get market working again. I tried a restore of market with titanium backup which didn't go through...but somehow this unglitched the market.

Do you know how to modify quicknav buttons? I used a mod for that on 1.2.0 but don't think it works on 1.1.1?
[Nook Touch Android Development] kuskro:
Hi, the Nook Touch Tools (1.0-beta2) included on TouchNooter 2.1.31, lets you modify the quicknav buttons. Open the app, click on "B&N buttons", unchecked ""n" button goes to home directly" and scroll down to modify B&N Quicknav settings.

On the other hand, after different test with SetCPU, the best governor is "userspace". Create two profiles on it for Screen On (Set Min AND Max clock freq. to 800 MHz, governor=userspace, no scheduler checked) and another for Screen Off (Set Min AND Max clock freq. To 300 MHz, governor=conservative, no scheduler checked). And check “Apply on boot”.

And despite the fact that the rendering mod I suggested post before gave us better screen contrast, it consumes more battery so our second option is in file /system/lib/egl/egl.cfg delete the line "0 0 android".

Also, for reading PDF from my viewpoint Repligo v4.0.2 is the best. I normally use two settings on NoRefresh, one for Repligo (contrast setting appear always and unchecked clear screen before applying and on SetCPU governor on userspace) and another for Opera Mobile (contrast setting always define automatically and checked clear screen before applying and on SetCPU governor on performance).

Best.
[Nook Touch Android Development] apap:
The settings for repligo nofresh you set in setcpu? I don't have any other place to set more fresh settings...just a togglenorefresh.

Thanks again for your invaluable help!