yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Andrmgic:
edit -

Nevermind.. must have been a bad file name or location.. i found another one and it works now.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] lionclaw:
Download the apk with your browser, then click on the notification in the bottom left, and install with package installer when it'd downloaded.

Get go launcher apk here:

http://golauncher.goforandroid.com/
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Andrmgic:
Yeah, I had done that.. I guess it just didn't like the file.. it was an attachment from here.

Thanks for the go launcher link.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] fateblaze:
Got the Google account info in via Youtube apk. Access to G+ works fine. Working on market now.

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Market keeps force closing though the 2.3.6 market will stay open for a bit. In a twist of irony, the Amazon App store works perfect. Likely no more updates from me tonight.

Summary, download Go Launcher apk and install using Package Installer. Get a File management program, then go to town.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] yaggermr:
amazon appstore

I have installed amazon app store including all my free apps

from my account. plus opera web browser play on and kindle this rocks.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] yaggermr:
wave launcher

I have installed wave launcher and added go launcher this can help make up for moments when you need a home button and want to stay in go launcher. Hope this helps.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] GhostSonic:
Is there anyway to get back to the page with "Install from unknown sources" again? I can't find a way of getting there through the settings, and I'm curious if it's even accessible otherwise.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] lionclaw:
I couldn't find a way. I hacked one of my test apps to launch it. Download the tgps_launcher, and hit "start".

http://comptonsoft.com/test/
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] GhostSonic:
I just found that double tapping the N button in Angry Birds will let you chose which launcher to use.

Now I can use ADW on this thing.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] outbasket:
Is Kindle Reader app installable? That would make it worth it. Also are the apps all being installed in the 1gb or can they be installed in the BN partition?
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] yaggermr:
yes i installed kindle using amazons appstoreall my kindle books work also amazon musicstore
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] trippmcnealy:
How are you installing a file manager after installing Go Launcher??

I appreciate any help in advance!
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] hawk7777:
How do you uninstall these apps once installed and remove the launcher if I wanted to return the device?
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] trippmcnealy:
If you are wanting to return the device, I am guessing you would just do a wipe through the settings.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] lionclaw:
Are you guys able to get the "n" button to permanently map to a different launcher? I've tried changing the default action to go launcher, but it still opens the stock launcher when I press it.

So far I've had to re-install go, or any other app, and hit run at the end of the install if I want to get back to it again.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] jdlothar:
I hit the "n" button, then "Search" and start to type in "go" and the Go Launcher comes up. I hit that and I am back to Go Launcher. Kind of foul but it works.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] hawk7777:
Has anybody tried to root this device using the gingerbreak apk found here (http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1044765)?
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Zydraka:
Great find! I installed button savior as a workaround to get to go launcher. Works like a charm.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] hawk7777:
For gingerbreak to work though, usb debugging needs to be enabled. Is there any was to enable it?
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] wfellis:
I was able to relaunch go launcher by pressing the power button and then press the N, when you "slide to unlock" it prompts what you want to complete the action using :)

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and apparently I am not able to reproduce this on demand everytime << nothing to see here move on >>
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] lionclaw:
You can turn it on using the above referenced menu. When I turn it on, and plug it into my PC, I get a "USB debugging connected" popup in my notification bar.

It doesn't show up in my adb devices list though. *shrug*

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Awesome! Thanks for the tip. That works great.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] goldenu:
gingerbreak

Attempted gingerbreak install using two different version, getting .apk cannot be opened.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] robertely:
How did you guys get the NT to accept apks from unknown sources? I may be an idiot, but i can't find the setting any where.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Andrmgic:
When you first try to open an APK with package manager (from the downloads list) it will complain about not having unknown sources enabled and take you to a hidden settings menu that lets you enable it... that menu has usb debugging, etc. on it too..
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] robertely:
Ah, I found the problem. I was using the beta copy of Go launcher. When i went to the next newest stable build i got the prompt.

Thanks for the Reply tho
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] yaggermr:
has anyone had any luck with google market? Amazon app store works great and so does its music player for downloading and playing cloud music. i installed google music but only has offline support. I dont know of a way to authentic a google account. A work around would be great.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Drewmungus:
I think its pretty cool that once you run go launcher menu and back buttons pop up in notification bar! I was really worried about sideloading, you guys just really made my day.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] robertely:
Interesting...The 'Nook self test' Is on here.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] downsay:
You guys have definitely made my day
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] goldenu:
Super One-click root

Once I enabled USB debugging (twice, no idea why it shows up twice), it mounted properly and showed usb debugging in task bar. SuperOneclick, however, keeps locking up after killing ADB and relaunching it. Tried both standard and shell roots, and ran root both standard and as admin. There appears to be no simple way to tell the nook NOT to enable USB storage when connected, so that may be the issue.

Just in case it's just something with my win7 laptop, I'll try again with ubuntu on another machine.

No good, can't get superoneclick to work anywhere.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] jimmysuggs:
Well I got go launcher up and running, but the problem is, I can't figure out how to actually install any apks. Can anyone explain how to actually launch apps via go launcher? Rest assured, it'd be appreciated.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] downsay:
What worked for me:

On a computer, go to amazon.com and on the right side, enter in an email address that you'd like to have the amazon apk to be sent to

Open that apk, install it on the NT. From there, Start downloading apks from the amazon app store.

If someone else has a better way, please correct me!
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] robertely:
Successfully playing 1080p with Xvid encoding.

Using MX player, i am currently playing a 1080p Xvid at full speed. Hazza! no converting media for me!

In other news, Spotify is also working. However it does not scale perfectly on a 7inch display.

Direct links to the Apks attached.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] jimmysuggs:
Thanks downsay, that worked like a charm.

robertely, can you explain the process you used to get MX player on the tablet?

I'm a wee bit confused.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] CASHMON3Y:
Yay, I was able to get Quadrant to install and run on this device. In case anyone is wondering the score was 1819. Lower than I had thought, but then again its also running GoLauncher and the B&N launcher...

Edit: I also got some system information, that may or may not have already been known...

The GPU is a PowerVR SGX 540, version OpenGL ES-CM 1.1

It has the usual blevy of sensors, but also includes a pressure sensor like the Xoom and Galaxy Nexus.

The CPU does in fact run at 1GHz, and the min freq is 300MHz.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] robertely:
I attached a text file to my post (I'm too new in these parts to post links) In the file is a link to the Mx player APK, Open that on your tablet, and install like you did the launcher.

when Finished press the 'n' button, and search for mx. It should come up.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] koreanschoolkid:
May I bother you for how you install button savior? I tried links on xda with no dice as well as GetJar with no luck (would not commence download).

Went through Root Explorer and had no issues. Thank you for the tip.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] jimmysuggs:
Thanks robertly, that worked just fine.

Regarding button savior: I got it downloaded and installed, but I can't figure out how to enable USB debugging. Can anyone shed some light on that? I read through the thread but nothing I saw in here seemed to work. Help?
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] koreanschoolkid:
Sorry for spamming here but I just wanted to give a heads up on MX Player:

Using the SW Decode (Fast Mode) I have gotten the thing to play a 720p high profile h.264 with 2.0 AAC in .mkv container and subtitles embedded to play nearly without hiccups. No dice on 1080p high profile h.264 but hopefully once HW decoding is out this can be fixed or at least 720p is rendered 100% smooth.

Sorry again for repeated posts but the dream of 720p in bed is one which I cannot give up.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] dalkor:
http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=19423173&postcount=31

By the way, did anybody try to install Nook Color Tools from Nook Color's autonooter? I think it can work with Nook Tablet, which seems to follow Nook Colors's software design guidelines.

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Are you shure that HW decoding is disabled? I can speculate that NT supports the same video formats, that Archos G9 tablets do : http://www.archos.com/products/gen9/specs.html?country=us&lang=en

Video Playback1
• MPEG-4 HD (up to 1080p)
• MPEG-42 (ASP@L5 AVI, up to DVD resolution)
• H.264 HD (HP@L4.2, up to 1080p@30 fps and 1080i/720p@60 fps)

With optional plug-in:
• Cinema: MPEG2 (up to DVD resolution MP/D1)
With the above codecs, the device can play video files with the following extensions: AVI, MP4, MOV, 3GP, MPG, PS, TS, VOB, MKV, FLV, RM, RMVB, ASF

Audio Playback1
• MP3
• WAV (PCM/ADPCM)
• AAC3, AAC+ 5.13
• OGG Vorbis
• FLAC

Could it be that your 720p H264 MKV was encoded with incompatible settings, like level 5.1 instead of supported 4.2?
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] DarkDvr:
Thanks to this backdoor I was able to get this setup.. Now it looks a lot more like a tablet =))

http://i44.tinypic.com/5ugsi1.png
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] gett:
Can you write step-by-step guide for us total noobs, please? :-)
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] diamond_lover:
No way for now... no adb present :(
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] lostintelligence:
I was wondering the same thing.

The Kindle Fire has now got the Google Market running and I wondered if the same process would work for the Nook. If it did or if an alternate means of installation worked it would be the pushing factor to get me to get the NT.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] diamond_lover:
And Gingerbreak doesn't work with usb debugging on?

Wait... please, can you install the NOOK Tablet SDK here and check if you can open an adb shell...?

I think you need Android Debug Bridge (ADB) configuration settings that come with the SDK.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] trippmcnealy:
Open the following page in your web browser:

http://61.145.124.93/soft/3GHeart/golauncher/v2.65/GO_Launcher_EX_V2.65.apk

When it has finished downloading it will ask you how you want to handle the file --- Click the second option.

Bam! Go Launcher is installed. But, it will seem like it is not always there. The easiest way I have found (and thanks to someone on this forum) is just to do a serch for "Launcher" and the results should list "Go Launcher". Click that and you are back into Go Launcher.

Now to get a file manager installed.

I prefer "ES File Manager", but if you want something else, just find the APK and you should be golden.

http://www.estrongs.com/en/download.html?download=1

Once again, When it has finished downloading it will ask you how you want to handle the file --- Click the second option.

Now you can go through your entire NT directories and install APKs (note that not all of them will work. I would install MX Player, YouTube, browser of choice)

If you want the Amazon AppStore (and I would recommend that you do)

https://www.amazon.com/appstorelanding

I am sure there are some other bits of information floating out there, but this should at least get you started.

Thanks to everyone on this forum for helping me out in some way!
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] jimmysuggs:
trippmcnealy, thanks for the info, it's appreciated.

Quick question: what's the benefit of having a file explorer? APKs seem to install okay with just Launcher Go (so far) so I'm wondering what I can do with a file explorer that I can't do already? Sorry if this is a dumb question, but I'm kinda new to this stuff.

Thanks again for all the help (and that goes for everyone one these boards).
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] trippmcnealy:
Personally for me, it is the familiarity of ES File and the ability to find files all over on the NT.

As with everything, it is all personal preference. You find what works for you and you run with it. :)

I am just glad that someone was able find out that Go Launcher could be installed. I was rather disappointed with the NT out of the box, but I am loving it more and more as I get traditional Android apps installed. Really looking forward to being about to install Gmail.

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http://xdaforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=680995&d=1312770482 - Facebook

http://k9mail.googlecode.com/files/k9-3.800-release.apk - K-9 Email

http://www.apktop.com/wp-content/plugins/download-monitor/download.php?id=3688 - Xscope Browser

http://xdaforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=758936&d=1319392158 - Google Voice (Not sure if it will install)
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] yaggermr:
i was able to install almost all the google apps and have them work i used the kindle fire guide to installing gapps on xda. google books,gmaps,google voice, and gmail work great. market does not work i cant get it to install in system apps. google music now works with cloud support after using jollyboys guide.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] trippmcnealy:
Here is the a link to the Kindle Fire steps (for those that don't like to search)

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1349902
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] iamnarada:
Apologies if this has been tried already, I haven't seen it. Has anyone tried installing apps from the sd card? For example if I back up all of my app with Titanium or something on to the SD, and the plop the SD in the NT, would I be able to see the APKs on the SD, select and open/install? Just wondering.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] roustabout:
For the folks with ADB running and USB debugging enabled, even if when you start ADB server you don't see the device listed, it's worth seeing what happens if you type

adb shell

I have a Samsung media player, and it does not show up when you start the server, but you do get shell access even so.

If you do get a shell prompt, you can copy files across to /data/local/ on a lot of Android devices - if I remember rightly, that directory has relaxed permissions for creating files.

Zergrush was able to root the Samsung once copied to that directory.

A discussion of zergrush is here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1320350
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] diamond_lover:
To have working market I think we need change build.prop <= need root...
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] lanwarrior:
I got ES File Manager to work in my NT, but I can ONLY BROWSE SD Card, not internal memory. How did you get ES File Manager to browse ALL NT directories and not just SD card?

Secondly, where did the NT put the downloaded .apk file? It's not in the SD Card.

Thirdly, I assume side-loaded apps will NOT show in B&N App Library, right? Either I use Go Launcher or search for EACH side-loaded app?
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] yaggermr:
Yeah I agree. I think we will only be able to do limited things without root access. The market would be nice but with the key apps working I m good for a while. Im really happy having a fully working google music and gmail. I have used go launcher for a year so on my evo soI m good with that as well. Tip if your using go launcher is use custom settings in screen setting and change to 8x8 grid. I also recomend wave launcher if you want to move back and forth from B&N UI and go launcher. Move the zone in waze launcher to the side left or right. Sorry for rambling.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] jimmysuggs:
That seems to be correct. Currently there doesn't seem to be a way to integrate sideloaded apps in with the "real" apps available on the device. Using go launcher to get access is a bit annoying but I have to say that the more I do it, the more second nature it becomes. Basically I think I'm all set until someone actually roots the NT. I can now do all the stuff I wanted to do with it (and some stuff I didn't even realize I wanted to do). It'd be great if someone could figure out how to root it, but in the meantime, go launcher seems to be an excellent (if slightly inelegant) solution.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Zydraka:
I have the ezPDF from the Amazon appstore and it works well...
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] outbasket:
Ezpdf is available on the Nook App store also.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] downsay:
Did you literally just follow the step by step guide and you were able to get most that way, just treating it as though it says nook tablet everywhere rather than kindle fire?
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] fateblaze:
This is my first time using Go Launcher EX, any other helpful hints? I've been using Launcher Pro. I know the fonts show up pretty funky on mine, especially in the app drawer.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] yaggermr:
yes just install google system frame work first and reboot via the power button. market will not work. Just use the guide it works. " reply to droid bonic user using tapa."
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] yaggermr:
you can switch the app draw to 5x5 and verticle scroll . hit menu from home screen. then hit the wrench icon from there look at app draw settings. I also downloaded classic go launcher ex theme apk both of these fixes the poor looking font.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] downsay:
Has anyone been able to successfully change the default keyboard?
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] goldenu:
In class now, will try when I get home - excellent ideas.

Tried Gingerbreak real quick: still says "can't open file." USB debugging is still on.

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Not directly on your PDF question, but OfficeSuite Pro installed fine from Amazon, and works flawlessly with PDF files.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] downsay:
Can you guide me to this? Thanks for everything else btw, it looks great so far.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] yaggermr:
http://xdaforums.com/show....php?t=1349902
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] downsay:
It won't open the page in for me

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meh, nevermind...once I got Google Frameworks Services installed and then set up my gmail account, it worked flawlessly.

I should have tried first before asking for guidance.

Thanks again for the help.

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Has anyone had any luck with Calendar or Changing Keyboards??
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] robertely:
Could you point me in the direction of the Apks you installed to get gvoice/gmail working?
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] nooknewbie40:
Newbie

So I am a complete newbie to the tablet market. Picked up my Nook tablet yesterday and was lucky to find your forum. I followed many of the links thru here and was able to install go launcher x, amazon app store and es file explorer. My problem is that I believe when it was loading go launcher (i think), it said it was going to merge something and I freaked out and hit cancel - still loaded it though. I still have the ability to toggle between nook and go launcher. I can still get to the app store, but I can't download stuff that other people are saying they have been able to download - like kindle. On the android market, it wants me to reinstall kindle. When I do, the menu pops up asking what action to use (app installer, or package installer). Doesn't matter what I choose, app installer gives me an error saying it was not able to install. Please archive and unarchive and try again (which I haven't got a clue how to do). Doing package installer says there is a problem parsing the package. Did I screw it up by hitting cancel when I was installing go launcher? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] downsay:
Wow, sorry about that...when I edited my post I must have accidentally removed the link:S

This should do it:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1349902
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] discothan:
Its hard to screw Nook up. There is always a way to set it back to factory.

If you think you did, set it to factory and try again.

Its too early in the NT game for reliable/valid ways to get the NT more 'android tablet' like in experience. Yeah....annoying that KF has been rooted. Give it time.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] robertely:
http://li362-167.members.linode.com/gapps/

-Or-

http://goo.gl/DCwxA

I uploaded the google apps to a web server broken out of the rar.

because no one likes megauploadvideodownloadtime.com

Point your tablet to the short url, and have fun!

I also added some goodies:

Spotify

Go Launcher

MxPlayer

Amazon Market

So no one has to hunt, I have tested and installed Spotify, Golauncher, mxPlayer, the amazon market, google voice, and the Amazon Video client(Ha!)

When installing a google app, install the Google framework first.

Installing Google reader works, but i can't login. It tires to associate my phone with a google account, and fails after i try and login. There seems to be a critical dependency missing there.

Installing Youtube works, but i also can't login. Same problem as above, but at least i can still play videos.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] trippmcnealy:
This is awesome!!!
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Andrmgic:
The amazon video player from the fire works perfectly on the nook tablet as well..

I've attached it here.

You need to attempt to purchase a video from the amazon store and it will ask you to log in. Once you do that, reboot your nook tablet and start the app again and it should pull anything you have available on the cloud and let you buy and stream tv shows and movies from amazon.

In other words, we can do something that a rooted kindle fire cannot.. use their own streaming video app :)
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] RussianMenace:
"Cannot Open File"
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Andrmgic:
That's a side effect of grabbing it as an attachment from the forum.

Grab it using your computer and then copy it over and install it using something like es file explorer, etc.

Edit -

Here's a mediafire link -

http://www.mediafire.com/?oeo8rmeh8zq5hbt
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] robertely:
Also here:

http://li362-167.members.linode.com/gapps/non_google/ATVAndroidClient.apk

*edit* Whoop, too slow.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] RussianMenace:
Nice find.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] jimmysuggs:
RussianMenace, thank you so much for proving that amazon video apk.

So does this mean that prime members can watch unlimited video on their nooks?

Cuz that was the one thing that was making me lean towards the fire (though I eventually went for the nook).