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[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Indirect:
You need to start over. I changed over to a previous ota block until I can figure out what I changed that messed up so much. Should be fine now.

Sent by breaking the sound barrier
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] didit70:
not a noob but not a dev by any stretch. anyway, I got nt rooted and ota blocked w/ 9.9.9. My problem is that I made a mistake and set defaults on home catcher and now I can't get back to the honeycomb launcher side to clear defaults. Need help? Thanks.

EDIT: click "n" brings up nook menu, double-click "n" brings me to nook home. When I launch tgps_launcher, it takes me to the option to clear data, clear cache screen. Any button combination to get from there to honeycomb desktop?
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] albertwertz:
download a second launcher and it will prompt you to choose the default one again
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] topched:
Hey, I have a question about reverting to 1.4.0.

I had my NT rooted, and was running it with a 32gb microSD card that seemed to work fine for everything Nook related. Then I got hit with the update, and figured it would be no big deal to follow the steps on reverting to 1.4.0, from this thread:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1402190

This hasn't worked for me, as each time I boot it up, it completely ignores the SD Card until it's fully booted in 1.4.1. Since the steps are so simple, I'm thinking it must be that it just doesn't work with my card. No matter what steps I take, I can't get it to restore 1.4.0 from my SD card. I just bought the card to work with my Nook, and have no other microSD cards. I've also tried doing this before/after re-formatting the card, to no avail. So my question here comes in two parts:

1) Is there anything else I should try before accepting that I need a new card?

2) What kind of cards are best to use, if I do end up buying one just for this process?

The card I have now is a cheap class 4 32gb Transcend card. Thanks for the help!
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] krier32:
If you set homecatcher default by accident.

I also did this same thing. When I rooted, I also installed the NT Hidden Settings app from another thread here on XDA. Went into search and typed hidden settings and selected the app. The selected application settings >manage applications >home>clear defaults.

After I cleared the home defaults eaverything worked fine again.

Hope this helps.

---------- Post added at 07:38 AM ---------- Previous post was at 07:06 AM ----------

I tried putting this in the developer forum but I'm still to new to post there.

NOTE: Rooted right out of the box and installed OTA blocking. I did NOT have to do a revert from 1.4.1 to 1.4.0.

The video shows when the n button didn't work, too hold down power button and the n button for eight boots and get into the factory wipe.

When I verified my n button didn't work on the initial boot after root, I just decided to powerdown and reboot one time. As soon as my NT rebooted, I had full operation of the n button.

Don't know if this will work for everybody but it may be step to try before doing the failed boot procedure.

Merry Christmas.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Andipad:
Hmmm. Returned to 1.4.0. Still no sideloads from SD Card

Things went well after my new plain NT got auto updated to 1.4.1 and I reverted it to 1.4.0 with the "acclaim_update.zip" file. The device shows that is has 1.4.0. again.

I then turned off Wi-fi while I tried to install TB and other apk from the SD card. However, they all show the "?" sign and report as not compatible. This was the same behavior as when I tried to do the same with 1.4.1.

I have yet to try from the web directly for fear of getting pushed the 1.4.1 again if I enable Wi-fi. I'll do so after I recharge the batt. but perhaps I'll get some input before then. Tks!
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] albertwertz:
you can try by using usb to push them over or use the internet and then turn off wifi again after done
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] billy8362:
need a little help

I downloaded the files to C: drive. I get the ! on the nook device. when I try to update the driver It say the folder you specified does not contain driver software for your device. Any help!!
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] albertwertz:
are you pointing it at the folder with the usb drivers in it? You have to do this manually and you have to point it at theusb subfolder with the drivers in it. not just the folder created on the c drive.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] billy8362:
I cant get into the file when I try to update it just shows the whole folder
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] albertwertz:
then copy the driver folder to the desktop and do it that way
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] skifrik:
thanks for your help

Thanks for your help in saving my Nook. I just got it for xmas and was able to get it to the 9.9.9 step by watching your videos before B&N was able to update it. Just a little info though. I could buy from the B&N store, but the books would not download. They would just say downloading, but nothing was happening. I then downloaded the book to my PC and used my Dropbox to move it to my Nook. When I want to open it, the Nook asks me for my name and credit card # I used to buy the book to unlock it. Once entered. The book unlocked and I was able to download all other books right from the store like normal. I am very happy now with the nook.

Thanks again for your help
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] didit70:
this did it. i actually found a post from indirect that said the same thing yesterday but i couldn't post the results for some reason.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] miniblue:
Rooted and 999. Had to manually add titanium and restore the file & data. It all works.

Yea
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] hookedonnook:
Albertwertz, thanks for all the work you, Indirect, and the other wizzes do with my beloved Nook. Unfortunately, I was hit with the 1.4.1 and I cannot find my way back to 1.4.0. I followed your directions to the letter. I tried the method with four different msd cards, 2, 4, and 16gig cards. Is there another method I can try to get back to 1.4.0? My setup was so sweet prior to this ambush. Any direction would be appreciated. Yes, I have restored/factory wiped several times - 5 different times. Thanks
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] thatdude90210:
Someone in the thread in the dev section said they had success with a "4 gig Dane Elec version at Target for $5." Might be worth a shot for people having trouble.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] jislas84:
Need Help!

I watched both videos and rooted my Nook but, it did not install any apps. I downloaded the unroot app and all it says is "echo worked" when I press the unroot button. When I rerun the zergenergy.bat it says that my Nook is rooted but that it can't remount and that I should unroot to remount. Any ideas? Would greatly apreciate it.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] pthurmond:
What could be lost with rooting the device?

Hey guys, I am about to follow the root instructions found here: http://xdaforums.com/show....php?t=1354487

But before I do it I want to know what features could/will be lost in doing this. Obviously the auto-update (which makes complete sense). But in general I like the interface for now. It has its drawbacks, but I like the built-in mail client and the browser is fine for the most part. I know I will probably receive some flack for that comment, but I can deal with that. In the future I might also want to try ICS on it, but for now I am happy to use the built-in interface.

I really just want to root so that I can side load apps so that I don't have to pay B&N for apps that are otherwise free on the Android Market. That and I have never been a fan of auto-updates. But I want to keep the mail client and I especially want to keep the ability to read their entire digital catalog for free while I am in a B&N store.

Hell I would like to take that a step further and get it to work outside the store if possible. But I would settle for just keeping the original feature. I tried it earlier today and I love that feature.

So I would like to know if I would lose any of those features when I root this device. Does anyone know?

Thanks,

Patrick
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] topched:
Speaking from my own noob experiences, after you root your Nook, you'll still have access to basically everything you used to have. The apps will still be there, and the old settings menus will also still be available. You can even have the interface stay the same if you so choose, though there is much more functionality to be had by changing to a new launcher.

I was not a fan of the stock mail or browser apps, but I was still able to use both when I was rooted if I wanted to. As far as the use of the B&N store, I'm guessing that would be the same also (I never did use it much, as it hadn't been available to Canadians when I brought my Nook home).

The only drawbacks I can see of rooting now is that you lose some of the bug fixes offered in 1.4.1. Those are easily made up for though by everything you gain.

Hopefully that clears some things up!
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] miniblue:
If it's any help, I ran the Indirect's root after Alberts video and didn't have an SD card installed. The script stopped running after it checked for the card. I fail booted 8 times back to stock then put in the SD card (8 gig class6) and tried again. Script failed again. Both time I got Root but did not get Titanium Backup install. Second time I just did the Titanium manually to get the 9.9.9. I can't say how much I thank everyone on this forum, especially Indirect and Albert.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] gwreedak:
Patrick - go ahead and root, just choose the option Not to debloat and everything stock will still be there, I know I still can access the B&N shop and download from there if I want, and B&N store still shows up in my wireless list. The advantages of rooting are many, and personally I prefer the Gingerbread keyboard and e-mail app over the stock. One app to search for here (on xda) is Nook Home and with it installed you can select it from the launcher and get back to the B&N stock page.

~ G
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] drake495:
I ran into the same problem. The zergengery.bat script died in the middle of rooting. So the script will say it's rooted, and the unroot script will only say "echo worked" because it doesn't have root access.

To fix this you have to side-load the super-user app and grant root access to the unroot script. Then you can unroot and start over. There is a thread on this error but I can't link yet.

Also, make sure to have your SD card in when you install TitaniumBackup as the ota block will not work unless you installed TB with your sd card in. Took a while and some reading to figure that one out.

Many thanks to Albertwertz and Indirect whose scripts and videos have liberated my Nook Tablet.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] kingbobyjr:
Hookedonnook...

I was also having issues going back to 1.4.0. Here is what worked for me...

BTW...this only worked with my 2 GB card...not the 16 GB...odd. Both are SanDisk cards.

I inserted the SDCard and unmounted it and formatted it in the Nook. which was at 1.4.1

After it was formatted by the Nook, I turned the Nook off, removed the card and copied the acclaim_update.zip to the root of the card via my PC.

I then inserted the card back and it proceeded to wipe the Nook. It booted and was at 1.4.0 but the N button didn't work.

I removed the SDCard and then did a factory reset (power + N for 8 times). It booted, I registered my Nook, downloaded my books I own, and then turned off wifi.

I then rooted and blocked the OTA follwoing Indirect's thread on both of these. So far so good.

Hope this helps!!!
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] didit70:
books not downloading

anybody else having issues with books not downloading... i just get the perpetual downloading grey symbol but the book never downloads... i've restarted the tablet multiple times... books are listed as purchased... i've downloaded other things from B&N successfully, even some free books... please help...
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] lavero.burgos:
I've read that someone had the same problem but fixed it by going to their web page and downloading one book then opened it and a pop up showed up asking for username and credit card # i think then it kind of unblocked , after that he could download with no problems.

Edit: BTW someone should create a thread with Tips and Tricks of issues that users found as i see many people fall into them but they end up finding a fix. I haven't get my NT yet, so not sure if to start it myself but i think ill do it anyways is not the first time i make a reference thread lol read my signature.

Good thing is so far i've thanked posts that i have considered usefull so wont be hard to find them.

Veronica
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] sandrakely:
Hi. Thank you so much for the videos, written instructions with links. I am having a problem rooting my Nook Tablet. I am using Windows 7, 64 bit. When I try to run the drivers I get an error message saying that the drivers are not compatible with a 64 bit OS. So I haven't been able to root my tablet, but I was able to get it side loaded with the Amazon market, which was great until we booted it at Christmas and I was updated! Is there anyway to turn off OTA without rooting the tablet? Thank you again for all that you do and any help you can give me. I am clearly very new to this!
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] hookedonnook:
Thanks for the response, I'm trying this right now. #I get so excited to see that someone answered my questions...thanks!
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] andrea89:
Hello i unroot the NT but when i register to BN comes out a message of error and i can't to continue.Help me please!!!
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] albertwertz:
picture please? I cant image what you are talking about with such a little description.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] albertwertz:
i have rooted on 3 diff pc's using same drivers and all 64bit. si it is not that. what rooting method and drivers are you using?
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] msorber:
Rooted, Debloated & Nook on Android

I have successfully rooted and unrooted about 10 times in the last month using Indirects method and the Honeycomb Launcher but I have a few questions/bugs I can't seem to find any answers on the forums to yet (i might have missed them).

1. I completely debloated my device the last time, but cant get the "nook for android" app from the market to work...any tips? is it possible?

I debloated it completely because I hated the issues with the B&N software. I thought maybe the nook for android app would be more seamless at this point based on my experience with my droid 2. Issues with my friends not showing up, etc.

2. Is there a way to add to the root script to fix the whited out menu issue?

Any Help, Tips would be greatly appreciated.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] albertwertz:
nook for android app does not work and we are not sure why. I am sure it will work once we get past signed boot loader and rom-ing underway. The white on white menu fixes are out there but they require some code change. Indirect has not incorporated them in his root yet, but one other guy has. His root is more specific to tablets that dont want any barnes and noble content though. Check the development section on this.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] talmadgemonroe:
Market app won't download after root

First, thanx to all for their help.

so I used Indirects root and all was well till I got 1.4.1

did a factory wipe and started all over.

root worked and no updates yet, immediately downloaded and installed Go launcher.

now i can only download books from B&N. I don't get the message that says I cant download, the screen either says download will start (from Market) but never does or i get a download bar that never starts (Getjar).

any clues?

Thanx.

dont have titanium yet as i cant download it.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] albertwertz:
5 new videos added to OP
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] talmadgemonroe:
use a hammer...

so i wiped, again, rooted, again, unzipped the files OTA Block) into Titanium but now i cant access titanium to restore device manager. Trying a hammer...
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] albertwertz:
what happens when you run it?

Oh and BTW, New video posted on how to patch root without unrooting and rerooting... sorry ;)
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] deralaand:
What exactly happens when you try to open titanium?

I am assuming you have titanium side loaded.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] talmadgemonroe:
at that point I couldn't run it because it didn't show up in my apps. So what i did was uninstall TB with file manager through tgps, re-installed and tired again (then re-boot). I now have version: Unknown, which i assume will block updates which is good for now but I do like to get books from B&N occasionally so I need to figure out how to get 9.9.9. eventually.

Oh, and thanx a lot for your vids Albert. I used them the first two times to root (ty Indirect) the third time I was able to root whilst taking a nap.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] deralaand:
When I first tried this, I couldn't figure out how to restore the file that was pushed to titanium backup. Then I discovered that the sd card wasn't showing up in titanium. Somehow I managed to get the sd to show up in titanium, found and restored the proper file and completed the root process. This gave me the 9.9.9 on my NT and my woman's N't.

The difference here is that I have never done a restore... so I don't know what issues this brings up.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Ditchrat69:
Hello all,I am getting ready to root my fiances tablet. Quick question, does it matter if i create 2 separate folders after dl'ding, one for the Drivers and another for the NookandZergy zips?
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] up792:
"The best driver software for your device is already installed"

Meh.. It won't let me update with usbdrivers when I'm trying to root. Can anyone post with how to bypass this? Thanks
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] gwreedak:
Read this thread:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=19719695#post19719695 - post #6 talks about download USBdeview (just be sure to scroll all the way to the bottom of the linked page to download USBdeview and not click on the download links at the top) this worked for me.

~ G
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] sfelan:
latest Zergy File???

You mentioned in your video that you where using the latest Zergy file that had just been updated yesterday. Can you give me the link to the "newest" file? Also in the thread you say to copy a new .bat file and paste into the Zergy folder. Do I still need to do this with the latest updated file or not?
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] NoeL Z:
batch file stopped midway through

I completed the root process and was using golaucher, but i decided i wanted to use honeycomb so i unrooted with the one click app. Next I went through the same rooting process and after the batch started sending zerglings and a couple more lines, it stopped running. I proceeded to exit the batch and retry it. The file told me I was already rooted and asked about the homekey which i said yes to. Now my nook is not rooted with no super user nor launcher. My one click home key doesnt bring up the nook options of home, shop, read, settings or browser, it merely takes me to my homescreen. Since I am unable to access the browser, I cant download the tpgs apk. I have tried factory reseting twice, taking out the sd card, copying the apk to the sd card and the nook, yet none have made any progress to fixing it. oh and after the second time of using the batch i tried to open the tgps from my notification bar, when the window that asked for package or app installation came it appeared to be vibrating like it was opening and closing rapidly. Any help would be appreciated.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] HMG10:
A factory restore, different than reset, will fix this. Search for it as there are instructions now.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] NoeL Z:
Ahh that is what I meant, my bad. Yes I did two factory restores, by this i mean i held the volume button/home/power until it prompted for permission for the restore. However after two of the these the problem persisted.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] HMG10:
That is not a factory restore, it is a data wipe. It will not fix the problem. A restore is 9 boot interupts.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] brooke120:
Problems Unrooting

Im having similar problems unrooting so I can root again. When I attempt the usb drivers download fine then i run the nookandzergy.bat and the script fails the whole way thru, Ive assumed it is recognizing my device as already being rooted although it is not.

I downloaded the nook unroot from the acclaim.zip and also have the superuser app, however when I click unroot it says :

Could not echojava.io.IO.Execption: error running exec() Command (su) working Directory: null Enviorment: Null then it says Echo Worked.

If anyone has any idea what I need to do to unroot my device for re-root I would greatly appreciate it.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] albertwertz:
did you make sure you extracted nook zergy before you ran the bat file?
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Yamie10:
sooo i am running into this dilemma. The NT will not read the zip file. I have dl it multiple of times and tried everything there is but it wont budge. Any advice will help. BTW, just got my NT like 2 weeks ago, its at 1.4.1. Thanks!!
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Rahul24:
Unable to restore the rooted Nook tablet

Hi, I recently brought a Nook tablet and as per the instructions mentioned in the forum I have rooted my tablet accordingly, very thing was working fine but suddenly my n button stopped functioning and by mistake I turned off tab and used the factory restoration option.

Now this has messed up everything, when I turn on my tablet power it opens the setup and show below mentioned error message

Sorry we're having trouble setting up your Nook. please shutdown the device and try again.

I have tried multiple times to shut down and restart but all my effects were in vain.

Can someone please help me with possible solution as to how can get my tablet to normal state.

Thanks,

Rahul
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] albertwertz:
try a different SD card? seems to prefer cheap smal non HC SD
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] albertwertz:
8 failed boot factory restore!
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] jamie_jermark:
Rooted Nook-full debloat?

Hi, I rooted my NT without problems but I think I did a full debloat cause now I can't use the nooks home screen. The only thing I have is the android tablet stuff. How do I get the nook homescreen back as well? Thanks for all the info, easy to follow and use!!!
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Rahul24:
Thanks for your response but can you please elaborate this process as I am new to these things...

Regards,

Rahul
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Chogan08:
Trouble Rooting Nook Tablet.. Stuck on step 6b.

it says that the computer could not find driver software for my device and i followed the video step by step. If you could i will gladly donate.

Instructions to root:

1. Download the "usbdrivers" zip

2. Download the "Nook&Zergy.zip"

3. Extract both to a folder C:\ntroot\

4. Now you should see the following files and folders inside c:\ntroot:

5. Run "runmefirst.bat" and follow the instructions.

6a. When the batch file opens the device manager, If you don't see a broken device icon next to "NOOK Tablet" then you may have some other generic drivers taking over. Not sure how to remove them so you will have to move to another PC that has never had a tablet hooked up and start over.

6b. If you do see NOOK Tablet with a broken device icon.. then right click and choose "update driver". Choose "Let me specify where the driver is" and browse to the c:\ntroot\usbdriver folder and hit ok. It should install and you can click "OK" to the warning about unsigned drivers.

7. Run "NookandZergy.bat" and follow the instructions

7a. If you see a long string of numbers/letters it's your device

Now you should have root.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] dejello:
Edit: already answered above
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] sangahm:
Start again, by doing the 8 failed boot restore to factory. Then go through the process again but don't choose the debloat option.