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[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] OMGitsShan:
I didn't include a SD card during root since I am always scared the root will do something. However when running the zergy script it said that it could not install titanium backup because there was no sd card present. So I propose the following changes when updating this script in future:

1. That either the instructions on page 1 OR within the script prompt you that an SD card should be present as it will be needed.

2. When it gets to the part where the titanium backup install happens and finds no card present, it prompts you to place a card and then press Y or N to carry on.

EDIT: Also when it doesn't find the sd card it states that you can just rerun the script with the SD card present and it will then install titantium backup however re-running the script doesn't do that. So that also needs to be fixed.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] xToxicInferno:
So not sure if this is a problem that i alone am having or what, but my Nook recently got un-rooted via the update, so i downdated(?) and used the new root found here.

Well i used to root to get rid of the Nook homescreen and search feature. Well i figured i would still be able to use the store, but when i go to the store it is blank. As in i get there i see the BN logo, and section where the books should be, but nothing else asides from a search bar. I can also click on the top bar stuff, however all of them give me errors when i do click them.

I am at a loss for how to fix this, as it is obviously the result of the root. The only thing i can think of trying is unrooting, then rerooting yet again.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] gencode:
Limited apps in marketplace

Now that its rooted I cant see the newer version apps from the marketplace

Is there something else I need to do?

Do I need to install clockwork or something?

Also what version of android is this running now that it is rooted?

Ed,
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] oldfield16:
I have an odd dilemma.

I rooted my mother's nook tablet for Christmas, and she bought a book on the Barnes and Noble market which wouldn't download. So rather than wait to call me after work, she argued with tech support for an hour and they made her do a factory reset. Now there's no way to reroot or change the default launcher or anything. Suggestions?
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] gencode:
Oldfield, yea its super easy all you need is an sd card and the acclaim_update zip

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1402190
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Indirect:
Changelog:

7.5: Added file to block OTA's directly instead of needing titanium backup and did a few script fixes as well as added brianf21's hiddensettings app.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] bobapunk:
Nice! This getting very close to a "one Click" procedure!
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] squeakster:
So I ran the latest script on my gfs nook just now and everything seems to work fine except for one thing. When in the go launcher home, the status bar is hidden. This isn't a big deal, except I can't figure out how to get at the settings for go launcher to customize the grid layout and whatnot. When I did this a few days ago on my own nook, I did see the status bar. Any ideas?
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] ckevinwelch:
Isn't swiping up or down the default gesture for hiding and showing the status bar in Go Launcher?
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] squeakster:
Swiping up lets you edit all the pages. Swiping down doesn't do anything.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] xToxicInferno:
Yeah Indirect not sure what the issue is, but when i ran the root and selected GO launcher as my launcher i wanted it would hide status bar and disable the N button.

The workaround i found was to install honeycomb launcher, then download GO launcher via market place then just uninstall honeycomb launcher.

Its a minor inconvenience but one i feel shouldn't be there, though if that was how you intended it to act, then can you please give us the option to have it act that way, as i personally do not like it and i feel others may not either.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Indirect:
I have no idea what the issue is. I haven't encountered it and it's probably an issue with Go launcher.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] xToxicInferno:
I have expected that answer Indirect, that's why i posted about the workaround so others can do it so they aren't frustrated by the non-functioning n button.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Indirect:
If you get me the working APK, I can switch them out.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] xToxicInferno:
Here you go, this is a direct copy of the APK from my NT. I tested it on my Droid incredible to make sure it would install correctly, though i have no idea how it will work on another NT.

Only thing in the 7z file is the APK, just so you know. Hope this helps you.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] bobapunk:
Did you try using "Button Savior" to get to the Go Launcher menu?

First time I rooted I used Go Launcher because that is what I have on my phone; I am used to it/

Second time around, I used the HC Launcher because I did not care to have the Dock in Go Launcher on a tablet.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] rdp1234:
I don't know if this has been asked (85 pages is alot to read through) But after you root the tablet does it let you use the 15gb set aside for B&N content as regular storage?
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] xToxicInferno:
From what i have noticed, yes you can. All of the apps i have downloaded are stored in the B&N partition on the device whilst i still have the entire 1gb of side-loaded storage free still.

Their may be some cases where something doesn't go to the B&N partition to store but i haven't run into that issue yet, not to mention you could simply use a file manager (like ES explorer) to move it to the main partition.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] DeanGibson:
It's not 15GB; it's 12GB (there's 3GB for the OS), and the answer is NO.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] 1000cleverlines:
i used this root on christmas and was half satisfied with what i got. it was the perfect root, i just didn't really understand what i was getting into. my device updated from the OTA update without my knowledge and i foolish blamed this root as the problem. i went for the snowball mod and liked the functionality, but it still lacked some features such as the nook reader. i came back to this one, and wow has it came a long way. thank you indirect for this, you really should update the date on the topic title to let people know that it's being updated because i was unaware until i reinstalled it.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] cfoesch:
To be fair, this was by design. Snowball-mod was never intended for people who wanted to keep some of the B&N apps.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] squeakster:
I just tried that. It let me at the menu, which was great. But I would prefer to get it displaying. The show status bar option doesn't seem to do anything.

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Hmm, I just went to the market to try the install another launcher and delete/install thing and it showed an update for go launcher, which I'm pretty sure it didn't yesterday. Updating go fixed it. Thanks everyone!
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] DipDog3:
I had the exact same problem, but as soon as Go Launcher updated, the status bar showed back up. Been using it for over a day without any problems.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] 1000cleverlines:
yes i realize this. i was hoping i could use the actual nook app from the app market, but even that wouldn't run surprisingly. so i reverted back, and i'm satisfied for now (until furthur developments on the NT ;) )
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] DagobahSamurai:
Hello Indirect and all,

I JUST rooted my NT and I am having a couple of problems.

I did not debloat, I did gApps, I did Go Launcher. I did OTA Blocker.

First off, after successfully rooting it and playing around for a minute or two and browsing the market (and linking my google account), I set the device down and went away for a bit. When I came back the NT was off. It would not power back on (and this scared me a bit). I plugged it in hoping it was power and tried a few more times and it didn't seem to want to turn on. Finally it booted up but came up with the message "installing new software". I was thinking this is the 1.4.1 update maybe since I left Wifi on after rooting, but I thought it was blocked?!

Anyways, it finally boots and it wasn't the 1.4.1 update. I am still 1.4, but it uninstalled gApps. I no longer have Market or any of the other apps that were on the home screen of Go Launcher. What happened?!

EDIT: According to BusyBox I do not have root. I definitely did before. Also, in addition to gApps, about half the apps the script installed are gone, including Android Reader I noticed.

EDIT 3 - It appears I just have terrible timing. I did a factory restore and indeed I am on version 1.4.1 despite it having said 9.9.9 before. I believe it squeezed in the update while I was rooting, what are the odds. Get to start fresh this way I guess and try a different launcher.

Problem 2 - after rooting, neither with the nook explorer or a file explorer can I seem to access my files on my sd card. I have epubs that it won't open (I don't even think the reader app is opening, just white screen), as well as movies that I can't even find anymore. I confirmed the files are still there. This is inconvenient.

EDIT: The above problem appears to be resolved after the "installing new software" occurred as described in the first problem. I would still like to understand what happened to this immediately after root if anyone knows. Currently it appears I have lost root, and I would assume that is why this is working again. Why would it not be able to read books from my SD when rooted?

EDIT 2 - After a 2nd reboot, my version now shows 9.9.9. It really seems to be acting like it pulled the 1.4.1 update though, since when I try to run an app I can't get to the hidden menu, it just says not allowed, and it took root away.

Random Questions - How to I switch the default for HomeCatcher once I've already set it? Can I rerun the root script and choose a different launcher? Go seems OK but I'd like to try the others. Is there anyway to confirm the OTA blocker is in place? I hit yes in the script, but I would like to see some sort of confirmation on the device itself.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] SCClockDr:
Regarding the OTA you can verify by going to settings > Device Information > About my Nook - Version 9.9.9 would confirm.

Later versions of Indirect's script might have altered this.

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R

George
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] fantomu:
newest update 1/3/2012

The newest update played havok with a rooted nook no market no loading a non nook app please help
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] xToxicInferno:
Here is what your going to do (please note you will lose all data on the Nook, though all purchases from B&N and Android market place are backed up in the cloud) is first unroot your Nook to be safe, use this here.

This should get you back to 1.4.0. Make sure you go through the first screens again and re-register your nook to your B&N account, now check to make sure your Nook is at 1.4.0 (Settings > Device Info > About > Software Version), if it is not then follow this guide here. After that, rinse and repeat the registration and software check.

When you are sure you are registered and you are running 1.4.0, follow the rooting process here.

Now you are rooted and you will no longer have to worry about the updates (OTA updates are now blocked via Indirect's awesome rooting script). The only problem with this is your going to lose all personalization you did of your NT, however that is why you should use Titanium Backup to make sure when freak events like a update no one thought would happen does happen, your safe.

Hope this helps you.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] bobapunk:
To do this you need either "tgps_Launcher" or "NT Hidden settings". You should already have one of these apps since you are rooted, it is the same app that you used to get to the "USB debugging" option.

Click the "n"

touch "search"

type "tgps_launcher" or "nt hidden settings"

select the app from the search results

*(if you are using tgps_launcher, touch start)

*(if you are using NT Hidden Settings, touch "Application Settings")

go to "manage apps" (or something like that, don't remember )

touch "all" at the top

scroll down to "go launcher"

touch "home"

find the button that says "clear defaults" and touch it

Now click the "n" button. It will not let you choose which launcher to use again. Additional Launcher APKs can be downloaded form the Market.

This process will work if you still have the Nook Home launcher installed. If you do not, just go into your app draw and select either tgps_launcher or NT Hidden Settings.

If this works for you, click my thanks button!
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] 1000cleverlines:
why do pandora and hulu plus keep coming back when i restart my nook? i don't have this problem with any of the other apps, and i even have pandora installed from the app store (newer version). i don't see anything else that keeps coming back besides these two, no matter how many times i uninstall them...
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Montisaquadeis:
SEems the new script is missing the android gallery apk as I do not have it after having to reroot my device because my framework-res got screwed up. Not having the gallery app is making my wallpaper look like **** since i have to use the built in my media app.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] miniblue:
The Email and Titanium Backup Apps also appear to be missing.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] schtuka:
I rooted few days ago and had Android gallery, still have email and Tibu. I deleted gallery and use Quickpic instead.

You can download original gallery from update or restore package and push it with root explorer or adb prolly.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] DagobahSamurai:
So problem one has resolved. Despite never saying it, my device did manage to pull the update to 1.4.1 even though it said 9.9.9. After doing a reset, a restore to 1.4, and rerooting, it is now functional well.

This also seems to have resolved problem 2.

As to the questions above, I rooted yesterday and also do not have Gallery.

I have one new random question. What is the easiest way to rerun the rooting script? For instance, if I wanted to choose to debloat or change my answer to one of the option in the script, like making the N a 1 touch home, how would I do this? Do I have to unroot/reset and start completely over? I'd be nice if I could just rerun it and it only change what I change.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] bobapunk:
Read this thread and watch this video.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] djhspawn:
I have looked through some pages to try and find my answer to no success.

I followed the steps outline in the first post to root my wife's NT. It went smooth as butter. Everything worked great.

She informed me that the NT updated itself the other day and the result is no longer being able to get to the market (as in when you click the app nothing happens). Is the OTA update block built into the root or was there a step I missed? She is now on 1.4.1.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] cfoesch:
Until very recently Indirect's root required you to manually intervene in order to block OTAs, by using TitaniumBackup. So, you likely missed a step, the step that specifically involves blocking OTAs.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] 1000cleverlines:
anyone else having this problem? it's annoying.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] schtuka:
did you completely remove all traces of hulu plus? From all folders like data/dalvik?

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my nook reboots every time I eject drives and unplug it from computer after moving files. any1 else?
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] amdboomer:
I've been using this root method for a few days now. Today my nook tablet would not power on. I left it plugged up and the cable indicated a full charge. So, I did the soft reset and my nook powered back on, but initiated the system update. I did not want to try and stop it, for fear of bricking the unit. I followed the guide here exactly, but it looks like OTA updates can still get through.

:(
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] blueeyedsusan:
so before everyone gets upset, did you check to make sure you actually blocked ota updates? Did it read version 9.9.9?
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Bobcat001:
I screwed-up the accounts.db file trying to change something and ended-up putting the NT into an infinite boot-loop. So I restored 1.4.0 and re-rooted using Indirect's script. I'll add my observations, with apologies if they've been covered somewhere in the previous 86 pages.

I didn't have to remove/install the USB drivers. I simply left them alone. I downloaded tgps_launcher from the first post and made the 'unknown sources', 'usb debugging', and 'auto mount' changes.

The root script itself proceeded uneventfully. I chose to install gApps, replace the keyboard and enable live wallpapers, install the GO Launcher, the OTA blocker, replaced the systemUI, and did NOT de-bloat.

One problem is that the status bar would disappear when on the home screen. I fixed that by downloading Go Launcher EX.

This re-root turned out better than my original root (using another, older process). Version shows as 9.9.9, so hopefully I'll be set until I screw up another system file.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] DagobahSamurai:
So I installed ADB Hijack and reran the script. When I get to the part about making the n button a 1 click home I hit yes but get this message:

"remount succeeded

failed to copy 'system\app\SystemUI.apk' to '/mnt/media/SystemUI.apk': Read-only file system

/mnt/media/SystemUI.apk: cannot open for read: No such file or directory"

Needless to say the one click home isn't working for me. Any ideas? Everything else works great. I did notice at one point in the script it also was unable to find Gallery3D.apk which I assume is why people have been complaining it's now longer in the script. Anyone found where to get this yet?
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Indirect:
I'll fix it when I get home some time tmrw. No worries.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Bobcat001:
I think I'd rather have the stock keypad. Can I put it back? Is all I have to do is extract LatinIME.apk from acclaim_update.zip and do the three adb commands above? Do I have to un-do the remount somehow?
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] lavero.burgos:
Yes, that is exactly what you have to do no need to re-root just for that. You can eather use adb tools or any file manager of your like to make the replacement and fix permissions, then off course reboot the device.

Veronica
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Bobcat001:
OK, I tried, but got permission denied. Do I need to do some mount commands? Will the following work from a batch file?

adb shell mount -o remount,rw -t rootfs rootfs /

adb push LatinIME.apk /system/app/LatinIME.apk

adb shell chmod 644 /system/app/LatinIME.apk

adb shell mount -o remount,ro -t rootfs rootfs /

Is there any documentation for the mount command? I'm afraid I'll boot-loop my NT again.

EDIT: Or do I need to use 'adb root'?
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] lavero.burgos:
Adb remount (to change to R/W )

Then you can type adb push .....

If not use the other way I suggested ,using a file explorer

Veronica

Sent from XDA using one of my Android Toys :P
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] cfoesch:
You're remounting the wrong filesystem. You need to remount the /system mount, not the / mount.

If you have the adb Hijack that Indirect posted elsewhere, then you can just use "adb remount" and it will work.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Bobcat001:
OK, thanks guys. I finally gave in and got Root Explorer for $4 and used that to replace the keyboard file.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] jumpman23j:
Quick question, just used this method to root. Should it say 9.9.9 under software version if I did it correctly with the ota blocking included now? Because it still states 1.4.0 Thanks!
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] CelticWebSolutions:
Unless they've changed how the block works, yes it should say 9.9.9 turn off your wifi and reboot it to see if it updates the number.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] jumpman23j:
Ok I used the tutorial on how to block OTA's and now it states 9.9.9. So am I good to go and now it will block all further updates? Thanks for everyone's help!
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] lavero.burgos:
Go to the other thread of Indirect (stop OTA) and apply it.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] CelticWebSolutions:
^^^^^^^ What he said, keep your wifi off on tablet till it's done just in case it updates it's self
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] newbie4ever:
is this for the new nook color 2 with software version 1.4.0 ?
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] lavero.burgos:
no this is not for nook color only for nook tablet
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] xrabbitfootx:
i think newbie4ever meant nook tablet = nook color 2. so, yes, this is for the nook color 2, with 1.4.0. this may be worth reading, as well.

to clarify further, this is not for the original nook color.

-rf
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] djhspawn:
I must be loosing it. What step is that which specifically removes the OTA updates?

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nevermind, I found this.

Now that I have done the root process and a OTA update has happened (since I did not block). Do i have to do the whole process again and start from scratch?
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] msorber:
indirect...1.4.1

Indirect,

Are you going to include any of barnes and nobles updates in your root script?
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] The_Joe:
Why would he want to? Two things come to mind:

1. B&N doesn't update much of anything to be better, they update to stop sideloading and hacking. Because they hate you.

2. Indirect is hard at work building bootable roms from SD. This will soon be very much outdated.

Feel free to correct me if I am wrong?
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] goldiefish:
tgps_launcher.apk problem

Rooted two Nooks. One Color, One Tablet. Now trying to help friend root his new NT 1.4.1. Running tgps_launcher.apk brings up dialogue box that simply says "Install Blocked. For Security Reasons, only apps purchased through the NOOK Shop can be installed." THere is only ONE button "OK". It does not offer a SETUP button! Looks like B&N made a change! Any ideas will be welcome. Thanks.

:confused:
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] ckevinwelch:
I believe the only option is to create the Magic SD card (here in development forums) to fall back to 1.4.0 and then root from there. I don't think you can root and sideload 1.4.1 unless you previously rooted 1.4.0. There was a thread in General Discussion about rooting 1.4.1 ... you should probably read that too. Check the FAQ in General Discussion, it has a lot of links regarding rooting, and restoring.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] retsnom:
Following your steps, I got to the part where the device shows up as "Android ADB Interface". I then uninstalled it with "delete the driver software for the device" checked. However, the Nook goes back to acting like a USB Mass Storage device after and nothing really changes. Any advice?

Just went through the steps again on a fresh windows 7 partition and still getting the same results.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] darkquota:
I think it's more that there is already a way to do so via DeanGibson's method.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] magius:
Did you forget to disable automounting under the USB debug menu?
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] billfold:
So, is this the preferred root method over the one-click tool? My NT is still on 1.40, and I have WiFi off. Just trying to figure out the best method.

NM, just reread and the one-click is an unroot. Silly me.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] lavero.burgos:
yes for windows users this is the first and most recommended method if you want to keep using B&N apps, if you don't want to use any B&N content then snowball is an option it has some other features and tweaks but OTA block in that method is not reliable, you will have to use Indirect's OTA block method with titanium backup

Veronica
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] bobapunk:
Are you sure that you have "USB Debugging" checked and "Auto Mount" un-checked?