yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] rodcleve:
N button launcher stop working

I rooted my Nook tablet using this method and was using it for several days before the Nook button stop working. When I clicked the N button nothing would happen. This is similar to what happen when I reverted back to 1.40 using the SD card method. I fixed that problem before rooting by using the hard reboot method (Power button and N Button 8 times).

When I first got the problem, I checked the version and it was still 9.99 (if I'm saying this right). I did a hard reboot (Power button and N Button 8 times) and now the version says 1.40. Now the N buttons works but it only brings up the B&N option (Home, library, settings, etc.). What should I do to get back to version 9.99 (if I'm saying this right) and get market back?

I apologize if this issue is a common problem with a solution that I can't find. I've done several searches on this thread but I could not find anyone having similar issues after a successful root.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Know-Fear:
Probably a simple answer, and I did search, but I think mostly really old items were showing, or nothing pertaining to me...

I have rooted successfully. Everything is working as it should, but no matter what version of ADB I try, I cannot get the NT to show up at all.

When I plug in, the android composite device or whatever shows in device manager. I have tried the ADB in my SDK, as well as the version that came with the root package and neither will show my device. At one time, I had my phone plugged in as well and it shows that still just fine. Any ideas?
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Lacokako:
Open tgps and press yes the un check and check again the Debug box?
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Know-Fear:
I haven't done it with the tgps route, but I do have the hidden apps thing installed and I have gone that way and unchecked/rechecked both of those and set it not to auto mount. Will this work the same way? Or do I have to go the other route for now?
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] rodcleve:
I guess my real question is, now that I'm back to 1.40;

Should I unroot and start the root process all over? How?

....or....

Do I just need to start the root process again and where do I start? How

My drivers and everything are OK (I didn't have a problem during first root". I'm not sure if the OTA block is still there but WiFi is disconnected. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] djhspawn:
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] kbs24:
volume buttons and n button no longer work

Hello and thanks to all the the work that must go into developing these methods to improve our use of the nook tablet. Several weeks ago I rooted, installed gapps, use Go launcher and love it, and blocked ota's with the 9.9.9 method. Everything was working perfectly. Last night I became aware that Nook&zergy had been upgraded, and that using the ADB hijack I could go in and make some further adjustments. Specifically, I was interested in being able to do the 1-click on N button to go to home, and have the back button remain on the screen all the time. I had no trouble at all going back into Nook&Zergy, it discovered that i was already rooted, I said 'No" to all of the optional fixes (because they were already done) until I got down to where it asked me about the N button fix and the back button, and to that I answered "Y". HERE IS THE VERY STRANGE PART.....it looked like nothing worked because I had apparently not changed the system areas from r/o to r/w with TB, the scrolling kept saying "failed" due to "not r/w". So I expected nothing to be different, but instead, the N button does not work at all, and neither do the volume keys, and neither does the little back arrow at the bottom of the screen. I am really stuck. I then installed soft keys just to get me through but that really does not cut it. Can anyone out there tell me how far back I have to go in order to be able to get my hardware buttons to work again? Should I rerun one of the apps contained in noo&zergy? Any ideas would be appreciated......thanks.

NEVER MIND....I used rootexplorer and changed to r/w, then just re-ran nookzergy and this time the hard and soft-button fix worked!!:D
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] lavero.burgos:
yes, use the acclaim_update.zip to revert back to stock

Veonica
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] sangahm:
Anyone else using Battery Indicator and having it not work after going through this unroot and hijack process? It doesn't work for me now, and when I try and go to Display Settings it gives me an error "The application Settings (process com.android.settings) has stopped unexpectedly." and Force Close. Just trying to figure out if it's related to the rooting or restoring one of the many apps from my Titanium backup.

Also, my Read In Store option for B&N did not work today when I was in the store.

Update: I have opened up a thread in the General section, as this is not directly development related. Moderator please delete this message.

Update 2: The battery indicator stopped working as a result of restoring Launchpad Lite 2.7. After removing that, it is now working fine. Also the RIS option is working again.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] ntxda:
Can this root 1.4.1?

Does this provide adb shell access? Or do we have to install android sdk?
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Loglud:
So adb shell access is enabled through the android debugging window, and unfortunately this window used to be accessed through the package manger that would be pulled up when you tried to install an apk, easiest way is to use Indirects rooting script after using AdamOutlers 1.4.0 restore
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] ntxda:
I want to root 1.4.1, I can sort of follow the instructions in the other thread but I'm confused as to whether or not I need to install android sdk to gain adb shell access or if Indirects rooting script allows me to access it using cmd prompt

if Indirects rooting script doesn't allow me to gain adb shell access via cmd prompt or root 1.4.1 then I'll be asking my questions in the other thread
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] The_Joe:
You cannot aply root to a 1.4.1 tablet. That's all there is to it. It has to be 1.4.0 to accept root.

There is another method that allows you to install 1.4.1 and keep root, but you still have to root it as 1.4.0.

I sadly don't have a link, but its posted under the general forum. Bit more advanced than this method.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] leminhngocbk:
Help! Keyboard force close

Please help me..After NT is rooted, I want to install other keyboard. However, it warm me that "Keyboard force close". How can I do to fix this error???
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] shawner47:
I followed this tutorial and it worked flawlessly installing Swype. Give this a good read and I bet you get it working.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1360036
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] ntxda:
got it, thanks
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] St8Wkr:
Partial Root?

BusyBox indicates that no root achieved. I have superuser icon however it indicates I can't update binary as no busybox. Titanium indicates not rooted as well. However I'm running Go Launcher and ADW. Down loaded apps and everything seems to be working other than these two items. Didn't notice until I installed button savior and can only get home screen to work and it did not ask for root access. Hate to start over... Suggestions to get full root or am I missing something? OTA shows 9999

Thanks
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] lavero.burgos:
Make a backup of your launcher settings, you cant with your apps as Titanium Backup needs root to work, you can't use ADB Root Hijack eather because it requires root. So yes you have to start from scratch my friend.

~ Veronica
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] St8Wkr:
Thanks. That's what I thought, just needed confirmation before I reset.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] kbs24:
Can no longer connect to B&N content server....?

On Jan 16 I updated my N&Z and ran the option to fix the N button to go to GoLauncher home, and have the back button persist. Works fine. I also use a little app called "nookhome" which takes me back to the original Barnes&Noble nook interface. But, I just reallized maybe 2 days ago or so that I can no longer connect to the B&N content server, such as the app shop, or the book store. I get error messages about "a problem has occurred" or "internal error: exception executing the command". I discovered it when I bought a book online (pc) and then tried to sync with tablet. No go. (Note: I did not debloat. I wanted to keep all B&N content) Unfortunately I cannot say for sure that this first occurred when I modified the N button. Since I did that I also used kenblatt's method to have permanent access to the reserved 11gb. Any ideas what could have happened? Or what I might be able to to do to regain use of my B&N connectivity?:eek:
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] critofur:
How do I replace the crappy "My Media" with the "Android Gallery"?

Are you sure you didn't just leave the acclaim file on the SD card? That's what happened to me and I had to go through the whole process again. This time I renamed that file and it didn't happen again :)
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] lavero.burgos:
Gallery3D.apk

Copy it to /system/app and give proper permissions.

~ Veronica
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] shawner47:
Did you freeze the DeviceManagerService in Titanium Backup? I think you would get that error if this was the case.

Swyped from my BNTV250 using Tapatalk
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Vol4Ever:
Probably a dumb question, but if this is a "permanent root", why would you care about OTA updates? I used indirect's method (and lots of time on these forums) to FINALLY get my stock 1.4.1 downgraded to 1.4.0 and rooted.

I'm a techie that kind of likes to have the latest versions of software installed just to have the (usually) improved functionality and bug fixes. Since this is advertised as a permanent root, can I now safely upgrade back to 1.4.1?

And yup, I'm a newb. :)

~Vol
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] SCClockDr:
@Vol4Ever

I may be speaking out of turn but here is what I intend.

I rooted Dec, 26 2011 and am holding out for CWM to land as stable to revert to stock re-root and back that up, then re-install the apps I've found I prefer and make an image of that when it is finished. Then wait for the custom ROMs to land.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] conundrum768:
It's a permanent root in that it is maintained through reboots. There is no benefit to changing your version to 1.4.1. The only changes to the system are to disallow sideloading and block the original security hole that the root method exploited.

Higher version numbers don't always mean better, or more stable, system. The Barnes and Noble 1.4.1 "update" is one of these cases.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Vol4Ever:
Thanks for all the replies. I must say this site is one of the more "newb friendly" places I've found.

OTA blocked, Nook rooted, Kindle app installed, Android & Amazon markets installed. Shortcuts to all appear on default Nook home screen.

Ahhhh. Life is good!!

~Vol
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] flashman2002:
My wife and I each got a Nook tablet and me being me, I had to root mine. Been reading the tablet section the past couple of days and figured this is the route I wanted to take. Process went well and only had a process.android error when it first booted up, but it went away when I selected ADW launcher. Now I am going to transfer my Titanium backup to the nook so I can install my apps that way. I will search this thread first to see if it's even possible, so hopefully I can. Thanks for the root!
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Land Master:
@Flashman

Don't see why not. Titanium should work fine. Might even be able to restore app's AND data but not sure about data part. Can't see why not considering there is no change to the Kernel or system.

I as well got that error after 1st boot. Safe to say it is one that can be ignored.

Really nice to see someone that takes their time absorbing all this stuff before jumping in. I'm the same way although it did turn out to be a piece of cake!

Edit: Oops. Just got to thinking about this and since Titanium needs Root you are probably referencing a backup from another device. Data in that case is probably a No-Go
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] flashman2002:
Well doing my search it says you can, but you need to transfer three files from your phone. I only have two on my phones SD card. What would be the third file because right now my TiBu doesn't recognize my apps. Still looking, but so far I am enjoying my new e-reader/tablet. I will actually be reading books on this thing too! :)
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] tgraves:
You can easily transfer apps to your Nook using TiBu. Just copy over the Titanium Backup folder to the root of your SD card, and install TiBu from the market. You can then selectively restore apps on to your Nook. You'll find find some that are not compatible with the NT, and will hang up during the restore, and you may have to reboot to get TiBu to quit. I've had luck even restoring some apps with data.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] flashman2002:
That's the thing, I copied the files over and it doesn't show up in tibu. I don't want to keep going on indirects thread since I am off topic. Ill keep searching on my issue.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] lavero.burgos:
Use NT hidden settings and go to application settings> manage applications and look for titanium backup select it and hit clear data button go back and check if now appears if it doesn't then reboot your device after that it should recognize the folder.

~ Veronica

Sent from XDA premium using my Nook Tablet :P
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] sangahm:
You can also just change the preference setting in TB to find the directory you loaded, under Backup Settings, Backup folder location.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] flashman2002:
I don't have a hidden settings that I can find. But I did see all my apps after refreshing which I know I did before. It all worked out in the end :)
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] hacking4fun:
I understand everything so far, but I can't get past the popup block thats says. "For security reasons, only apps purchased through the NOOK shop can be installed." Only option is "ok"
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] ckevinwelch:
Sounds like you're on 1.4.1. This method is for 1.4.0. You might want to try this method instead, or fall back to 1.4.0 by following the instructions here.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] alanmara1:
Nook Tablet root

Hi, tried to root but after launching "NookandZergy.bat" it stucks at

CMD...............................................

did your nook Tablet show up?

type Y for yes and N for no

Please make your decision:y

first need to make sure you didnt lie about it showing up and check for root.

Any Help?
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] lavero.burgos:
If you really installed the drivers first and your device did show up <<a code with letters & numbers>> then close the script and try again, maybe run it "as administrator"

~ Veronica
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] stixaw:
I did the root on my Nook Tablet and I love it however when I was installing Gapps it seems I didn't get google music etc...

I would like to do Honeycomb if possible how can i rerun google apps install?
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] ckevinwelch:
Google Music and the Honeycomb-style launcher can both be downloaded from the market.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] stixaw:
ok one more question...

when I first did the root I thought I could access teh full 16 gigs of the tablet however I see I only have 1 gig still... did I do something wrong?

also i used a 2 gig minisd card in the system when I rooted it but have a 16 I would like to use..

is my root tied to that SD Card and if so how can I just quickly get the 16 gig one to be the minisd card?

thanks, :)
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] towir022:
aa

Aiudhrudhfu
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] stixaw:
ok one more question...

when I first did the root I thought I could access teh full 16 gigs of the tablet however I see I only have 1 gig still... did I do something wrong?

also i used a 2 gig minisd card in the system when I rooted it but have a 16 I would like to use..

is my root tied to that SD Card and if so how can I just quickly get the 16 gig one to be the minisd card?

thanks,
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] lavero.burgos:
http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=22157605&postcount=25

~ Veronica
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] blazednova:
hey guys quick question, will this method root an 8gig nook on 1.4.3?
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] lavero.burgos:
nop, it will brick it.

~ Veronica
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] bocaccio:
Alright I have a question also. I just got my nook t two days ago. 16gb 1.4.1 Can i root it with this method or what should i use? Got a 8gb PNY since I only have 1gb to play with at the moment.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] lavero.burgos:
It is recommended to stay in 1.4.0 if you want to keep stock because it simply works better. 1.4.1 as well as 1.4.2 lose the ability of sideload and to get that function back at list in 1.4.1 its a bit tricky anyways so far noone can tell if they really have noticed major differences between them, speaking of performance.

This ROM method applies for 1.4.0 only but if you want to stick with 1.4.1 you can use Albert Wertz sdcard root method as is the easiest one OR make a bootable sdcard with CWM and flash and entired ROM of your preference.

~ Veronica
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] bocaccio:
I can tell this is gonna take some more effort than rooting my NS4G. I think i'll wait tomorrow. I've had a few beers and don't feel like destroying any electronics tonight.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Temetka:
New Tablet, old Nook Color

My 16GB Nook Tablet is running 1.4.2.

All I want to do is root it, install the Amazon App Store and Google Market. My preferred launcher would be Go Launcher.

I just got this tablet last week and it is pure win. Far faster than my Nook Color. I have hacked the crap out of the Nook Color so many times so I am comfortable doing that. I am concerned however about the locked boot loader issue on the NT.

Is there is a simple method to root the NT or do I need to downgrade to 1.4.0 first? Also I have read that the new OTA is not blockable. Is this true?

Thanks for all the support with my NC and I look forward to being able to help (even if it is just testing) with my new shiny Nook Tablet. :)
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Temetka:
I am an idiot. I just got this all taken care of very easily with AlbertWerts SD card dealy-o as found here.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] churraman:
Download links down

Can anyone post another link for the drivers as the link provided is down. Thanks!
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] winsettr:
Just uploaded to MediaFire. Enjoy!

http://www.mediafire.com/?w6y5ld1jeuh65i1
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] zerf:
Anyway someone could post the nook&zergy.zip file someone? the download link is HORRIBLY slow... like an hour or 2 to download it....

Thanks in advance!
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] nando99:
so yeah, I'm rooted (using this method) but i cant seem to get into recovery... it pulls up the card board box and then continues to load up... what can I do?

---------- Post added at 06:14 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:06 PM ----------

actually... now the damn thing goes to the cardboard box and restarts and just keeps looping over and over... wtf did i do lol any help is appreciated...
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] squeakster:
I've run this on both my NT and the gf's ages ago. Mine worked perfectly, but something went wrong with the GFs and she ended up getting the OTA, which mucked her device up somewhat. So here's what I did:

- Erase and de-register (settings menu shows OS 1.4.0)

- Run Nook & Zergy

- Everything says it installs correctly, gApps, OTA blocker, everything

- It appears to be rooted and GO is definitely installed. But there is no sign of the gApps and the tablet isn't working properly. The menu bar across the bottom doesn't show up a lot of the time where it does on mine.

- Settings menu shows OS 9.9.9

- The first time I restart it, it gives that installing new software screen which looks like it's installing an OTA or something.

Any thoughts? Is erase & de-register maybe not enough to really get back to 1.4.0? I'd just go try one of the other methods, but I don't have an easy way to work with sd cards so I'm hoping to get this working.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Mikey F:
the usb debugging app link isnt working? anyone got a different link?
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] squeakster:
Just Google appmenu.apk, it will turn up.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] lavero.burgos:
Best way would be use unrooter app by Indirect or just run the acclaim_update.zip to start clean (out-of-the-box) or upgrade to 1.4.2. And next time install cwm and make a backup of the current system after you finish setting up her nook tablet that way you can simply restore if something happens later on and avoid start from scratch.

~ Veronica

---------- Post added at 11:18 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:13 AM ----------

Useful links of apps:

tgps_launcher.apk

NookUnrooter.apk

NookTabletHijack.apk

HomeCatcher.apk

~ Veronica
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] transvin:
Hi. I selected the Honeycomb launcher as my default home. But when I go back to the stock home, there's no way back. Even double-clicking the 'n' button doesn't do anything. I can't go back to the honeycomb screen except rebooting the tablet. Any solution? Thanks.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] LMN8R:
Home Manager or Home Catcher should work on a rooted NT. But this is what I used on a 16Gb Nook Tablet, even though it says it's just for the Nook Color - it worked perfectly on the NT, putting the alternate launcher icon on the Nook home screen https://play.google.com/store/apps/...1bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5oYXJpLnNpZGVsb2FkYXBwcyJd

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=21013202&postcount=855
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] 4thephil:
I rooted, version is now showing 9.9.9 which to my understanding that means everything worked correctly. I'm downloading an app from Google Play which gives me an error saying its only compatible with Android versions 3.0 and up. If I rooted the nook from 1.4.0 to "9.9.9", which version of Android do I have? How can I make this app work?
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] LMN8R:
You are still running B&N 1.4.0 if all you did was root. If my memory serves me right, Nook Tablets run B&N modified Android Version 2.2 from the factory. You can try running CM9/Android 4.X ICS if you want to run that particular app. CM7 probably won't work either, since it's a modded Android 2.3.X.

Some apps are not "certified" to play on the NT, for these, try "renaming" you device http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=20422014&postcount=1, my NT is a Nexus S as seen by the Google Play Store.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] 4thephil:
The app I need downloads fine from Google Play, but the app itself is saying the device is not compatible. Will this trick work for apps too?
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] transvin:
@LMN8R

it worked. I got the link of HomeCather from the reply above mine. Thanks.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] SaigonPet:
host
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] b1ggjoe:
Installing/Flashing CWM on Rooted 1.4.0 NT w/ Blocked OTA Updates

Gents,

I stepped away from the world of the Nook Tablet over the last 5-6 months in order to focus on other Android devices.

Last time I was involved with the NT, I rooted my son's NT with Indirect's 'Full Root (v1.4.0) w/ Blocked OTAs w/ ZergRush exploit' Thread.

From what it seems, there have been a few changes, including obtaining root access for NT's that have 1.4.1+ through the SDCard boot method.

Quick question:

I want to load a custom recovery on my son's NT, such as Xionia or CWM. The root via SDCard method includes this as part of the overall root method.

Is there a preferred way that I can install/flash custom recovery on my son's NT, knowing that I have a rooted 1.4.0 NT Blocked OTA updates?

Just curious.

Thank you,

BJ.