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[Nook Color General] Sassyinkpen:
This is pretty much what I'd like to do with mine, but I'm getting overwhelmed by all the (apparently) conflicting information, especially surrounding rooting 1.4.1

You people who have posted that you just got yours and have rooted CM7 - can you tell me if you had update 1.4.1 and maybe point me to directions that worked for you? (fosco - I already saw your post in one instructions thread, so I have that one bookmarked)

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1030227

What is the difference between Manual Nooter and CM7? I get that CM7 is an OS, but what does MN do? Is that a differnt way to root? Or do they work together? I've seen quite a bit of MN talk and some threads with instructions that seem to work for 1.4.1 which don't mention CM7 at all.

I'm looking to gain a great deal more control of file management for the things I read (largely html files under My Files, along with many epubs in the same place). I've read about a few different very promising sounding readers - are those apps accessible either method?

Thanks for any clarification you can give me. I think I'm starting to make sense of all this, but need to get my wires untangled.
[Nook Color General] mrc00lbreeze:
When u updated 5.12.20 did you have to do any wipes or just flash over?
[Nook Color General] bobstro:
From reading your post, it sounds like you might be confusing different things. See below.

There are (at least) three different things that you can do:

1. Root your stock B&N firmware. At present, it is possible to root B&N 1.4.1 and get full Market and sideloading capability. There may be two versions of this B&N firmware, both with the same name, so be prepared to try a couple of variations. This keeps you in the B&N Walled Garden, but with a gate. You can use all the B&N functionality (automatic subscription downloads, Conde Nast publications, enhanced content, free in-store reading) while still escaping for other things.

2. Run Cyanogenmod (CM) on external SD in a dual-boot configuration. If you do this, rooting the stock firmware is entirely optional, as you can keep everything completely pristine stock B&N on internal (eMMC), and run CM on external (SD). This is a safe interim mode if you think you might occasionally need B&N, or are worried about warranty (or screwing up someone's device).

3. Run Cyanogenmod (CM) on internal eMMC, replacing the B&N firmware. This is typically after you try and decide you love it, and no longer care about B&N features.

The procedures for each of these are separate, and you need to follow different directions to accomplish each of them.

MN roots stock B&N firmware. NOTE:

CM is already rooted and overclocked

in either configuration. There are also other options for 3rd party firmware besides CM, but they can generally be used the same ways.

The B&N "enhanced content" stuff is only available off their ROM. The B&N Android Nook reader is not the same thing as the stock reader, at least not today. The only decision you need to make is whether you care much about those enhanced B&N features. If not, there's little reason to stay stock.
[Nook Color General] Sassyinkpen:
Bobstro,

Thanks much for the great info - I think I am starting to get it.

Would it be safe to say that in terms of commitment I could try this order?:

1) Run CM7 off an SC card. (Am I correct in believing that if you take the card out the Nook just goes back to being a plain old Nook, or is there more to it than that?)

2)Use MN to root the B&N firmware - Don't YOU have a post about this on androidforums, with pretty clear instructions? I think I've two that talk about this route and mention 1.4.1

3) Load CM7 directly onto the Nook - clearly the last resort once I try other things and know what I want.

I don't really care much at all for B&N functionality. I don't currently subscribe to magazines, I haven't bought any books through them, and I don't use the kids books.

What I do mostly is two primary things:

1) I save webpages and blog posts as html-only files and load them on the Nook to read, or get various epubs to load on and read.

2) Do mild web surfing to check email, read Livejournal, and read Google Reader

Would taking the MN route allow me to download some of the other reading apps out there? What about file management of some kind? (I have a great app on my iPod that allows me to do both, but they aren't doing an Android version)

The primary thing I want is to be able to manage these html/epub files in more ways - I'd like to be able to move them to a different folder while on the Nook, or delete them (without getting kicked all the way back out to the start of the My Files menu tree) so I can keep track of what I have and haven't read and what I'd like to keep.

In terms of ease for someone who's not hacked a device before which is likely to be more manageable for me - create an SD card with CM7 on it and run it that way, or root B&N using MN?

EDIT: I went ahead and tried out the running CM7 from an SD card and it seems to be working GREAT! I'm on Marketplace and down loading apps, and they can even find a lot of the stuff I loaded onto my Nook before this - videos and files under My Files. Haven't made anything see my actual books yet, but I'll find away, even if I just have to move them.
[Nook Color General] fattire:
For more background take a look at the wikipedia entry on cm.
[Nook Color General] harryzee:
If you are referring to my using it with MN 1.3, I just flashed over.

No muss, no fuss!
[Nook Color General] bobstro:
That is true,

unless

you write ClockworkMod to eMMC. That will break OTA updates (probably a good thing). You'll have some extra steps if you do this, and want to apply a later OTA update in the future.

Looks like my post over there got stickied, yes. :)

Since you're not using B&N content, eventually putting CM on eMMC is probably your best bet in the long run.

If you mean on B&N 1.4.1, yes, though they obviously won't be integrated with B&N (which you're not using).

Yes. I recommend Root Explorer, but there are plenty of options.

Good for you! It's really not all that scary once you get into it. You'll find that running off of SD works just fine, but you don't have as much flexibility with storage (SD) as you'd like.

Have you considered dumping your HTML stuff into an epub editor? That way, your normal ebook reader would keep track of what you've read.
[Nook Color General] jeremyshaw:
I do.
[Nook Color General] bobstro:
I just discovered the "News" feature of Calibre. Apparently, you can configure scripts to scrape a lot of web sites and automatically create a nice, indexed epub file. I believe you can also automate sending them to your Nook or other device, or if nothing else, set up a script to move them to a dropbox folder on the desktop computer.
[Nook Color General] Sassyinkpen:
I'm not entirely sure what that is - something like Calibre, or no? If you felt like naming a good one, I might be interested in checking that out.

Currently, though, I have just about everything I was hoping to get in Moon+ Reader including the ability to manage files from within the app. Stellar.

I probably will switch to running CM7 on the emmc at some point for the better ease and use of storage, but for now I'm thrilled as punch with how well this has worked for me.

I even got the ability to actually find and save posts and webpages through Dolphin browser which was a function I NEVER thought I'd have on my Nook.

Thanks to all you people who patiently answer noobs' questions, and everyone who posts their experiences and revelations so the rest of us are well armed when we go into this.
[Nook Color General] bobstro:
More of an epub editor than coverter. A good one to try is Sigil.
[Nook Color General] Sassyinkpen:
Thanks! That'll be fun to poke around with.
[Nook Color General] basotl:
I have my NookColor rooted with CM7.

I'm currently in Afghanistan and I use it as a tablet with ereader capabilities. I check email, calendar, reddit, games, books ect.

The form factor is perfect as it easily fits in my cargo pocket for carrying around.
[Trophy General] VTSS:
When i made photo of the day in good light, they are very god. But when i made at night in low light, they are very bad. and camera very slow at low light. WHY?
[Nexus S Android Development] wildestpixel:
Now here comes something.......

I don't intend to change the world, break speed records.This Rom is a gift from Google, with a little help from myself, some tweaks from Brainmaster, a UI mod from Evilisto and a kernel from Terry Hau. Credits to Krarvind (for the commits in his github) & KalimchoAz (Cyanogen - CM9 4.0) for the BIGMEM patch.

v1.72 Lite Touch

Stock IMM76D

Tested on GSM Nexus S - i9020a, i9023

Galaxy Nexus Sounds

Memory tweaks

Display tweaks

Database tweaks

Turd-burglar or Supercharger V6 Transit Van to A-Team Van conversion kit.

Dalvik on data partition

Zip-align on boot

Battery enhancements

HSDPA tweaks

Fully deodexed

Bootloader Free

Radio Free

Zip-aligned

Nexus S Original 2.3 Boot Animation

Latest Superuser apk and binary

Distinguishable 3G/HSDPA signal icons

Facebook contact sync

BLN (Backlight Notifications)

BLD (Backlight Dimmer)

CIFS module

Busybox (full) and Init.d support - insecure (ro.secure=0)

Voodoo Sound v10

Voodoo Colour v2

Deep Idle Bluetooth Fixes

Updated colour schemes

Transparent Notification Pulldown

Transparent Power Widgets

Custom wallpapers added

Notification based recents

Notification based lockscreen

TTF CM9 Camera

Apex Launcher

BIGMEM Patch support.

MIRRORS HOSTED BY XDAFILESERVER.NL

Installation (coming from another ROM)

Perform a Full Wipe in Clockwork Mod Recovery

After performing the full wipe (dalvik-cache, cache, system, data, boot), proceed to "install zip from SD card"

Flash the full ROM

Reboot the system

It will take quite a while as the ROM is initialized firstly and then the dalvik cache is moved to the data partition.

Enter your Google Sign in details to set up the telephone

After flashing the ROM you must reboot the system immediately - don't try to save time installing every flashable zip you can find on your first go.

MOD PACK

A mod pack is on the mirror with notification toggles and extended power menu.

Changes 1.71a --> 1.72

Resolved tweaks to best performance.

Changes 1.71 --> 1.71a

Removed a lot of tweaks which have a counter productive effect on IMM76D.

Changes 1.70 --> 1.71

Add BIGMEM patch.
[Nexus S Android Development] wildestpixel:
Extras

To use the Backlights init.d script (which was originally included in v1.02):

Use a file manager on your telephone with support for R/W access of /system/* such as ES File Explorer (FREE) or Root Explorer (PAID)

Create a init.d directory under /system/etc so that you have a path /system/etc/init.d/

Rename the attachment below removing the extension".txt" so that it becomes just "88backlight"

Copy the file into /system/etc/init.d/

Reboot

Thanks to Terry's intuitive init.d file you can manage your BLN and BLD without the need for NSTools.

Also - for those wanting the circular battery mod with numbered percentages - DOWNLOAD HERE
[Nexus S Android Development] youtube10:
Thank you.

Thank you so much. I've wanted this for forever. I got tired of facebook not working, and unnecessary tweaks I didn't want or need. I appreciate it, thanks again.

EDIT: I'm sorry, what do you mean no radio and bootloader? If I flash this ROM without flashing anything else, will my phone still work as usual?
[Nexus S Android Development] guitmz:
Great man! Will download ASAP.. Can you show us some screenshots?

---------- Post added at 11:32 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:25 AM ----------

Oh and will work for i9020a?
[Nexus S Android Development] wildestpixel:
Needs testing as I only have I9023
[Nexus S Android Development] wildestpixel:
it won't affect your current radio or boot loader.
[Nexus S Android Development] mixtapes08:
Wow another rooted stock rom. Ill try this 1

Sent from my 1st android phone Nexus S
[Nexus S Android Development] wildestpixel:
Lol - didn't want to fall into the "another rooted stock from" category as I just want it tidy and bug free.
[Nexus S Android Development] kalinusa:
YESSSS!!!! I will definitely give it a go!!! I was just doing my morning run and JUST WHEN I WANTED TO SHARE A PIC on Facebook from the sunrise and BOOM CRASHING and I was supposed to be stock on Brainmaster.

EVERYBODY PUTS "STOCK" in the title of their rom but then when u read the post...Well it is STOCK but it has this and that and this and that and 1 million other tweaks. And then u start discovering how certain things dont work like the Hot spot or the Facebook or something..

YESSS!!! I was just dreaming for this rom. I just did not wanted to go through the hassle of rooting and the other things u listed!!!
[Nexus S Android Development] sundyx:
Thanks for your works. I'll just give a shot.
[Nexus S Android Development] croques:
Looking good

I forgot to wipe anything coming from GB ... only realized as it was booting. Nice as it's kept all my GB settings.

Surprised to find the only thing complaining was Google +. Fixed by updating.

It is looking very good; not fast according to quadrant but feels smooth. No green flashes or ghosts at screen switch off. A keeper for a while until CM9 catches up.
[Nexus S Android Development] wildestpixel:
Anybody able to confirm 9020a compatibility for me ?
[Nexus S Android Development] guitmz:
I would but I'm w/o my data cable here at work :(
[Nexus S Android Development] dchoward1977:
Working fine so far on my i9020A. Nice having text in the Facebook app again.
[Nexus S Android Development] wildestpixel:
Thanks - the confirmation I needed !
[Nexus S Android Development] dchoward1977:
No problem. Great job on this. I'm not even feeling the need to reflash the GlaDOS kernel after this. It seems to run very well with the stock kernel.
[Nexus S Android Development] Yusei:
i will test this with glados

nice work
[Nexus S Android Development] Emama:
sounds good to me since I just want my rom rooted without any fancy things..

and I dont know how to root =p
[Nexus S Android Development] wildestpixel:
You will require CWM in the first instance to install this. Please be aware.
[Nexus S Android Development] Yusei:
Till now i'm very happy with this rom

0 reboots / 0 freezes

+1
[Nexus S Android Development] mosca:
no, sorry, lowering again. thanks
[Nexus S Android Development] wildestpixel:
Can you confirm working now for you ?
[Nexus S Android Development] swaipa:
I also got the bootloop, so downloading your update now and will report back.
[Nexus S Android Development] swaipa:
Hi again, well now it works, but I get "package file was not signed correctly" when maps and earth tries to update.:-/

Other than that, everything seems to work as it should.:-)
[Nexus S Android Development] wildestpixel:
Cool easily fixed shortly b

Sent from my Nexus S
[Nexus S Android Development] mosca:
a - thanks, works perfectly
[Nexus S Android Development] wildestpixel:
I do apologize for the amount of updates, however a version 1.31 has been uploaded resolving issues that may have been seen with package signing or bootloops.

This now should be extremely fast also as the true benefit of the removal of some files and replacement of others in the ROM shows. This is now very very clean and tidy and I hope that you like it.
[Nexus S Android Development] tchaari:
Hey man, you don't need to apologize, we all love new things especially when they are improvements of previous versions :)

What is your favorite Kernel with this ROM pixel?

Special thanks for sharing this ROM ;)
[Nexus S Android Development] XxSilent22xX:
Does 1.31 have reboot menu?

Sent from my Nexus S
[Nexus S Android Development] frygost:
My favorite rom ! Thanks for the job it's very stable.
[Nexus S Android Development] wildestpixel:
No. Too much potential for it to cause bugs in frameworks with my level of confidence / competence.

Sent from my Nexus S
[Nexus S Android Development] Julius.Nkemdiche:
yeh mate, this ROM is the ****. I ain't swapping any time soon bro! You have my support!!!

Sent from my PixelRom Nexus S
[Nexus S Android Development] rickbosch:
So I am downloading this to give it a bash, and would just like to know what's new in 1.32, because it's the one downloading at the moment.
[Nexus S Android Development] wildestpixel:
Just a small edit in systemui. It may be that nightly builds with insignificant changes don't get updated to xda every single time if the feature set remains unchanged.

Sent from my Nexus S
[Nexus S Android Development] beliskner:
Working great for me. My only grumble is the market button on the menu screen doesn't appear to work, apart from that, great!

Edit: Two reboots later and it's working again :s
[Nexus S Android Development] RaMPaG3:
I have been using pixel roms for a while now, and have to say it is the smoothest one.. great job!

The only thing I cannot get to work since 1.31 is the BLN/BLD functionality using the 88backlight file in the /init.d/ folder... haven't tried using Nstools yet.

Thanks for the great work :)
[Nexus S Android Development] Funkyspider:
Having seemingly random reboots. Always when phone is sleeping, so I suspect some background notification etc. Happened on 1.20, now just happened on 1.32.

What's best way to identify cause. Have ADB, eclipse dev environment etc set up.
[Nexus S Android Development] wildestpixel:
I dont subscribe to reboots unless you are either OC or UV ?

I should be offering an extremely stable base here.

Sent from my Nexus S
[Nexus S Android Development] WarByte:
Still following your work here. Finally moving away from an incredible 1.00 :) I imagine 1.32 must be a beast. Love your downloads page, looks great! Thanks for such amazing rom.
[Nexus S Android Development] vroomr4:
i'm still on 1.05 and don't plan on upgrading. no random reboots. the reboot menus work great. everything has been working smoothly.

the only thing is with voodoo, the green flash when going to sleep. voodoo sound is great. facebook seems sluggish, but i don't think that has anything to do with this rom.

i love the minimal addons and stock feeling. thanks for keeping things simple! :D
[Nexus S Android Development] Funkyspider:
Its probably not the rom, I just want to track which app is causing it. Probably a broadcast receiver causing a problem. I suspect eBay app as all notifications have stopped working.

Phone has developed another issue which I suspect could be ROM.

When plugged into charger the battery icon no longer displays charging symbol, the lock screen no longer shows charging info. However if I go into settings/battery it displays charging xx%

V1.32 with no additional mods or tools installed. Consistently like this across reboots.

Very happy with ROM though. Only ICS rom I've tried.
[Nexus S Android Development] :
Pixel Rom fans, I've been compiling a set of performance benchmarks for all ICS ROMs, in order of XDA popularity*, RESULTS FOR THIS ONE HERE:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1481856

Each ROM has two scores from two kernels, the one included with the ROM using default settings, then morfic's T132-I set to performance.

*'popularity' calculated from thread views and replies, developer thanks, and the reciprocal of the thread's number of days in existence.
[Nexus S Android Development] wildestpixel:
Excellent - will have to check through this.
[Nexus S Android Development] wildestpixel:
Was good to see in Bedalus rom roundup the good solid performance of this Rom. As the mission statement always was stock and for the most part it is kept with only the tuning being under the bonnet, its good to see.

I wished that there were more people using the rom based upon that.

Sent from my Nexus S
[Nexus S Android Development] tchaari:
Congrats for this score and for your nice website wildestpixel. Have you some intentions to work on the 4.0.4 leak? You have a promising background to make our phones flying with it :D
[Nexus S Android Development] wildestpixel:
I'll wait on 4.0.5 I believe. As I'm ripping back and forth on stock files I need a stable release branch.
[Nexus S Android Development] :
I'd just like to point out that you do in fact rank quite highly, only a smidge behind cyanogenmod, even if that was not the intention!

All ICS Benchmark Results
[Nexus S Android Development] wildestpixel:
Given I am tuned and stock all is good. You can't listen to music on cm9 with the screen off with the default governor as a case for example. This here isn't for experimentation but rather real fast daily driving.

Sent from my Nexus S
[Nexus S Android Development] :
Well, it's handy that this ROM has the bluetooth fix for proper deep idle. I'm using this ROM for my next test. If PoorCollegeGuy is true to his word, he's going to do a follow up article when the results for that, and for UV are in. Will make sure he knows to name-drop the host ROM.
[Nexus S Android Development] wildestpixel:
Sent from my Nexus S
[Nexus S Android Development] :
Deep idle results for all kernels that support it are up! Check the battery benchmark thread.

For kernel benchmarks and more, see here: http://goo.gl/mpeHI
[Nexus S Android Development] :
For one of the top performers, I'm surprised this ROM isn't getting more interest. Are you planning any updates?

kernels ; battery ; ROM ; gov/sched
[Nexus S Android Development] mellocello83:
Not sure why the OP is not up to date... Been running Pixel Rom 1.32 for a day and it absolutely flies with no issues.

This is the way ICS was meant to run on the Nexus S!
[Nexus S Android Development] SamuelDebruyn:
Could you please add my country (Belgium) to the next version of your ROM? I think it's included in stock ROM for the i9023.
[Nexus S Android Development] wildestpixel:
I have resolved that this is as far as 4.03 needs to go for me at the moment and if the majority of people want bells whistles and bugs then so be it.

Those using this rom as a daily will know what its about and that's fair enough.

Sent from my Nexus S
[Nexus S Android Development] wildestpixel:
If its in stock its in there. And having been to Belgium many times I'd never neglect you !

Sent from my Nexus S
[Nexus S Android Development] wildestpixel:
Tweaked like a mustang ! Perhaps linking 1.32 and listing 1.31 is my little game to see if I get nigglers.

Sent from my Nexus S
[Nexus S Android Development] deejaylobo:
Thank you for including Facebook sync. This has been one of the most reliable ROMs that doesn't require any kernel flashing or additional scripts.
[Nexus S Android Development] xzilem:
Yeah, i use Pixel rom 1.32 as my daily rom. So stable and no problem so far.
[Nexus S Android Development] thegtfusion:
downloading v1,32 now. imn sure I'll love it :D. does it have power widgets?
[Nexus S Android Development] wildestpixel:
1.40 is up which adds some display tweaks in framework-res and settings apks from demo23019 in the themes and apps sub forum. Just had to deduce what he'd done and incorporate into my apks. I can't post properly at the moment as travelling but will update the OP when I have chance later.

Note that these are just tweaks and won't make anything look crazy or untoward.
[Nexus S Android Development] mellocello83:
Smooth as butter, Thanks a bunch!
[Nexus S Android Development] thegtfusion:
anddddd downloading :D
[Nexus S Android Development] thegtfusion:
Wow wow wow wildestpixel!!!! I love the transparent statusbar and power widget!! :D. but I cant find the flavour settings..
[Nexus S Android Development] wildestpixel:
No flavour settings any longer - super_paws tweks were causing a couple of unwanted side effects so I reverted to my own tweaks from 1.30.
[Nexus S Android Development] KLUVJ:
hey um wildesf pixel. i currently am running ur rom, but i wish to return to stock. when i got the phone. it was reiceiving the 2.3.6 update, no ics. anyway you can link me as to the easiest possible way to relock and stock everything. i have the i9020T just in case this matters. thanks for any feedback i can get.
[Nexus S Android Development] :
Up: Man, is it hard to use search button?

Look here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1445570