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[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Anxiyz:
Slightly off topic, is there a way to create a shortcut or app to execute the intent to launch the last book? (com.bn.nook.launch.LAST_BOOK)

I'd still love to have a short cut to do that after changing the status bar.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] jay_xander:
I tried doing the systemui change and can't get it to work.

I'm using root explorer, changed the permissions to (top line) check, check, check, (second line) check, blank, blank, and (last line) check, blank, blank.

I also changed the owner to root and group to system (i also tried root).

Every time I try this, it always has a screen popup that says it must force close, but it doesn't when you click, and just keeps on popping up again.

Is there anything I forgot? I tried this and rebooted about 5 times now. Every time I reboot it has the same bar on the bottom.

The popup:

The application Status Bar (process com.android.systemui) has stopped unexpectedly. Please try again.

It gives the option to force close but it keeps popping back up if you click it.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] ShinnAsuka:
That is normal you need to reboot now. I'm pretty sure that owner should be 2 checks and a blank though...
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] jay_xander:
I've rebooted. Tried multiple times, and the nook still loads with the same crappy stock status bar. I even tried switching launchers to see if that may be an issue, but the status bar is following me everywhere!

By the way, I tried playing around with the permissions, checking off the recommended boxes, checking everything off, and it still made no difference.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] davewuvswaffles:
Did you use rw-rw----

Whatever you posted in your earlier post was straight wrong
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] jay_xander:
Okay, I set rw in root explorer. What is rw-rw then?

I'm a noob! Gimme a break
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] davewuvswaffles:
Check read and write in the first two lines. The leave the third line blank.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] jay_xander:
Yeah, I did that a few times, and it didn't work. Also after rebooting, in addition to seeing my same old status bar, I get an error message for google framework or something like that. Could that possibly indicate the nature of what's wrong?
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] ae1990:
Will the commands remain the same for using aterminal on ubuntu 11.10 on my desktop?

May this work by downloading to my nook amd using terminal emulator? Thank you very much
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] lavero.burgos:
On Linux you need to add ./ before adb eg: ./adb pull system/app/appname.apk

Sent from XDA using one of my Android Toys :P
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] jay_xander:
Thanks for all your help guys, but I still couldn't get it working. Hopefully an update in the future will work for me.

I really appreciate all the hard work everyone puts into this site and on our devices. Without you guys I'd still have a stock Nook and phone. :D
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] ShadowTigerPK:
Hi,

Thanks for the help! I have one question, though. Is it possible for a double-click or long-click of the Nook button to bring up an application switcher (like I see if I hold down the Home button in Button Savior..or even better, a third party app switcher, like Perfect Task Switcher)?

Right now, if I double-click or long-click nothing happens at all.

I rooted this using Indirect's instructions, including his SystemUI.apk and HomeCatcher. Since then I replaced SystemUI with the one in this thread and I uninstalled HomeCatcher.

Thanks,

ST
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] dejello:
Maybe off or not... try completely deleting SystemUI.apk and rebooting to see if you have a status bar or not (make sure you have Button Savior running before doing this so you can still navigate!). I was having issues at one point when I was messing with it... I would change it and wouldn't see the changes after a reboot. Then I deleted mine and it was still showing up.. Not sure when it got there but turns out a copy of SystemUI.apk was in /system/framework instead of /system/app... For me at least it was loading that file and ignoring the other. After I deleted the one in framework and rebooted the problem was fixed. Not saying this is your issue since you were getting force closes, but worth a shot.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] lavero.burgos:
First will be better that he search in /system/framework if there is a copy of SystemUI.apk and remove it then reboot than remove from /system/app without copies somewhere else because when you remove your only SytemUI in the whole device after a reboot your device will force close consecutively and will be harder to make the replacement, you will have to use adb tools for that after.

Veronica
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] dejello:
Yes, checking first would really be the better choice though I had no force closes at all when I removed mine. I just didn't have a status bar, but you never know I suppose. Sometimes think my nook is weird.. It wouldn't format an sd card when you told it to until recently... :)
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] jay_xander:
I didn't have a copy of the file in /system/framework. I have a copy on my sd card of SystemUI, so I deleted the current one in /system/app and I got constant force closes, but the status bar disappears also. I reapplied a copy in there, set permissions to rw-rw, set owner and group to root and then rebooted.

I always kept a second copy on the sd card, but this time I moved the file instead of copying, making it the only copy on my Nook. There is now no status bar at all. Being a noob, I'm not really sure how to access Go Launcher's settings, but I have button savior running. Now that I don't have a bar, I'm not sure what to do next.

Thanks for your help guys

Update: I changed the permissions to rwxr-r- and the nook stock status bar reappeared on reboot.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] xecuter:
Permissions shud b rw-r-r
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] jay_xander:
rw-r-r leaves me with the same old status bar. My Nook's being a crappy big-headed jerk
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] dejello:
Are you completely sure you're using the new SystemUI.apk?
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] jay_xander:
Yep, I even just redownloaded it again, and made it rw-r-r and made the owner and group both root again. Same thing.

Half the time I load my Nook, I get a force close for google framework or something, could that possibly be a factor, or is that entirely something else I need to fix?
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] kbs24:
separate apk for white fix?

I recently updated my rooted nook with the latest Nook&Zergy so the buttons are fixed, but I would like to fix the problem with the white text on white background that occurs with some of my apps. Is there an apk that just takes care of that? thanks.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] lavero.burgos:
i replied to you here

~Veronica
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] SCWells72:
Sorry if this question has already been asked, but will this work on a Nook Color with rooted 1.4.1? I just moved from CM7 to rooted 1.4.1 on my Nook Color and this actually sounds like EXACTLY what I need to make my system perfect! I'm SO annoyed by the 1.4.1 "n" button behavior, and I'm currently using Button Savior to work around the fact that the soft buttons aren't persistent but many apps from the Android Market and Amazon AppStore use true full screen and still depend on access to those buttons.

I know that the Nook Tablet is based on Gingerbread and the Nook Color on Froyo, so my gut is that this won't just work out-of-the-box, but perhaps it could give insight into how we could do the same thing for Nook Color users?

Thanks!
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] obijon77:
Nice work, Thanks! It's great always having a back button and not having to double tap the "n" everytime to get to the home screen.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] rossmarc:
I like the quick nav bar but would like it different. Is there any way to customize it??
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] lavero.burgos:
Sure using Photoshop you can customize it to your taste just make sure you save as web to maintain the dimensions of the .png's

~Veronoca

Sent from XDA using one of my Android Toys :P
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] eXOuT:
@scwells for applications that use full screen (i.e. hiding the status bar) the "n" button actually serves as back button, at least that's my experience. One press of the n button doesn't pop up the quicknav bar but goes back one screen.

and fyi @all the stock status bar has a built-in permanent "back button", => sliding from right to left over the status bar starting at the time display brings you back to the previous menu/screen.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] markenyou:
I need help with my nook tablet since I'm an android noob. I did what everyone told me, copy SystemUI.apk to system/apps. Now the problem is I don't see the Status bar and the "n" button stopped working. Any ideas to help me fix this?
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] rjin9673:
Make sure to set permissions properly to rw-r--r--, or 644, and to then reboot your Nook Tablet.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] markenyou:
Nevermind works now. All I had to do was reboot the tablet.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] kbs24:
i did a REALLY STUPID THING

I wanted to get back to the original N button function and I had kept the original systemui as .bak. So I stupidly went ahead and renamed the modified systemui to .bak, thus having immediately 2 files .bak and no working systemui.apk and force closes repeatedly and I can't seem to do anything. I can't search directories to see if there is another copy. If i reboot and there is a copy in framework will it automatically replace? I don't think I have a choice but to reboot but I don't know what to expect. Furious with myself because I should have anticipated this......:mad:
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] lavero.burgos:
Hello, this can be easily fixed in few minutes by using adb tool if you have applied adb hijack app, if you have no idea how adb works then click on my HOW TO's link in my signature give it a look so you have an idea of what you can do with adb. Now i will post the steps i would do if i be in the same situation:

Get a copy of the stock OR working modified SystemUI.apk and put it in the folder where you have adb files, if you rooted with Indirect's method that folder should be in C:\ntroot ... proceed

> cd C:\ntroot
> adb remount
> adb shell
# cd system/app
# rm -r SystemUI.bak
# ls (verify that there is no more SystemUI.bak)
Ctrl+c (To get out of shell)
> adb push SystemUI.apk /system/app
> adb reboot

* You need to have applied Adb hijack app by Indirect to be able to adb remount. All users should have this set up as its very helpful to fix small things when you mess up instead of start from scratch all over again

~ Veronica
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Cubanluke88:
Used this mod and it was successful. It required a bit of work to set permissions due to the rapid force closes after pasting the new systemUI apk in but you just have to be fast with your fingers to make it happen. Status bar disappears as expected, N button stops working as well, but a reboot brings them both back and the permanent back button with the N button serving as a proper home button.

Thanks OP.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] SCWells72:
Yeah, I've noticed as well that the "n" button acts as back while in full screen...most of the time. I've actually had instances where it didn't, but I'm not sure I can recognize a pattern.

I guess my main interest in this is because I primarily use GO Launcher on rooted stock 1.4.1 and when I'm in an app (not full screen) and want to return to the launcher, I would expect to hit the "n" button once. However, now I have to hit it twice in that very common scenario because the first time brings up the quicknav bar.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] GMPOWER:
Wrong forum, delete
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] jon.01:
Same here. I redownloaded 3 times, changed permissions and owner and still nothing.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] jay_xander:
Finally! Someone else who it isn't working for. I thought I was the only one.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] ebarry51:
Search button?

Any chance of adding the Search button that usually comes as hard button on Android devices, and getting rid of that Book icon?

Other than that, great job, very useful!
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Vol4Ever:
Bit of a pickle here. I got the file moved into the system directory & everything appears to be working as it should. Probably a stupid question, but how do I now get to stuff that was on the quicknav bar (specifically settings, library, and search). At the moment, the search field is my only access to the 3rd party android apps.

Is that what the new permanent menu button is supposed to do? It does show up, but nothing happens when I click it on the base home screen. The revised "n" functionality does work.

I wanted to switch back to the old "n" functionality to make sure there wasn't anything else I was missing, but now I can't get to my Android apps since the search field is gone.

Totally confused here?
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] dejello:
Don't believe the back button does anything on the stock B&N homescreen (sounds like what you're describing?) Mine doesn't on the stock screen but works just fine on every launcher I have.. If you are using the stock home screen see about using another one

Sent from my BNTV250
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Vol4Ever:
I got the factory default SystemUI back in place. Won't bore everyone with the details how I finally did it, but boy was it a pain in the tuckus! May have to stick with it for now as I couldn't get to anything without the standard B&N quick nav popup.

This is primarily a reader & a reader only, so I'd like for it to boot to the B&N home screen. I haven't really liked any of the alternate launchers I've tried, although the GO is the one I'd pick if I absolutely had to.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] ShadowTigerPK:
This SystemUI.apk sounds like it's exactly what I want...in that I would like the long press of the n button to bring up a list of apps (just like a "real" android home button). However, I've installed it and long press does nothing.

Anyone have any ideas?

Here's what I did:

* Wiped the nook with the erase/deregister function.

* Restored it to 1.4.0 from SD Card. Twice.

* Registered it.

* Rooted it using Indirect's instructions. I installed the GO launcher, HomeCatcher and the SystemUI.apk that comes with his stuff. Verified it was at version 9.9.9 when done and turned WiFi back on. Rebooted.

* Installed GO Launcher EX from the Android Marketplace. Rebooted.

* Installed the latest SystemUI.apk from this thread (using the link in the first post, using RootExplorer), dated 1/14. Copied it twice to stop the force close popups. Perms set to 644 and root/root. Rebooted.

I do have the "permanent" back and menu buttons, but the n only works as home/back. Long-click doesn't bring up a list of apps (like button savior would).

My goal is for long-click to behave basically the same as a double-click on an iphone/ipad (bring up a list of running apps, let me switch to or close one).

Did I miss a step? Do I need an additional app for the long-click to work?

Thanks for your help!

ST
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] ckevinwelch:
No, long click doesn't work. That would involve adding new functionality to the app, versus modifying existing.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] ShadowTigerPK:
Okay...does anyone know if there's an app or setting I can use to get this functionality? Is this something that is unique to Button Savior? And, did I misunderstand? I thought with the SystemUI.apk, the n button acted like the Android Home button..but isn't that a standard behavior with the Android Home button?

Thanks,

ST
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] ckevinwelch:
Perhaps it should say it works "more" like the standard Android home button. Yes, that is an Android feature, but one that B&N has mucked with. I'm sure there are other apps that do this, but I don't know of any.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] ShadowTigerPK:
Well, I guess I could pick up the alternate SystemUI that turns the book reader button into a home button, but a) I was hoping not to do that, and b) it wouldn't work in full-screen mode.

And I guess I could just stick with button savior, though I'd rather not.

Anyone know of an app (or combination thereof) that would result in the functionality I'm looking for?
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Mike_IronFist:
I just wanted to say: this mod is one of the single greatest mods for a rooted Nook that isn't running the stock launcher. Seriously. It fixes most of the basic UI problems associated with a rooted Nook Tab. It's so much better to have the default back/settings buttons on the notification bar rather than some soft buttons taking up space in the desktop area, and I love that I don't have to deal with that pointless stock Nook Home Menu anymore.

Kudos to you, revcompgeek, for providing this fix.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Joseph777:
V1 of Replacement SystemUI.apk

:confused: Does anyone still have version 1 of the systemui apk because i would like to keep the quick nav bar that v2 removes :confused:
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] cobrato:
I love the quicknav bar too. So I modified xecuter's mod and came up with this :)

Press "n" button - go to quicknav bar

Press the soft home button - go to home directly

SystemUI140.zip - for 1.4.0 (not tested but should work)

SystemUI141.zip - for 1.4.1

Flash with CWM.

Or you can extract the apk and use Root Explorer to replace the original, then set permission to 644 (all read, top write). Don't forget to backup.

xecuter's excellent work which I use:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=21149748&postcount=21
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Joseph777:
Does anyone know how to add the return to book icon to the status bar using the attached files from cobrato?
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Aleq:
Works great for me with rooted stock 1.4.2. I appreciate this mod very much, thank you
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Farleytron:
It just plain works!

I hated that worthless B&N menu...

Thanks!

:D:D:D:D:D
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] slago-:
Which did you use 1.4.1. Or 1.4.0. For 1.4.2 stock

SENT FROM MY ROOTED NOOK TABLET®
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] slago-:
What do you use for 1.4.2 stock

SENT FROM MY ROOTED NOOK TABLET®
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] slago-:
1.4.1 works great fo 1.4.2 stock

Sent from my ROOTED NOOK TABLET
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] leapinlar:
I modified your awesome SystemUI just a little further. I replaced the recents key that you used as menu with a real menu key. Then, because I like my buttons in a different order, switched them from back, home, menu to menu, home, back. And they work nicely with 1.4.2 also. I have attached a flashable zip of each version. Just follow the instructions quoted above to install.

Thanks to both xecuter and cobrato
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] wellersl:
Thanks for sharing. But I tried them both and I *think* they're the same file. No?

And these are for 1.4.0 and 1.4.1 only? Any ideas on how to get them in CM7?
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] leapinlar:
You are right. They were the same file just named differently. I re-uploaded the correct revised order zip.

And these are for stock 1.4.1 and 1.4.2 only. They cannot be used on CM7. But CM7 should have it's own customizable NavBar. Just go to settings/Cyanogenmod settings/tablet tweaks.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] wellersl:
Thanks. Been there. Pushed every button. It's a handy settings page (great for full-screen reading), but it 's not really all that customizable. If it would let me split the notifications to the top separately, and center the soft buttons (ala ICS), I'd be happy.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] leapinlar:
If you install CM9 and put it in phone GUI, it will do that. Status bar at the top and centered navbar at the bottom. Put these two lines in build.prop.

qemu.sf.lcd_density=240

qemu.hw.mainkeys=0

The first line sets lcd density. Any value over 160 puts it in phone GUI.

The second line tells the system you have no hardware keys so the soft navigation bar is displayed. Newer builds of CM9 will allow you to customize that bar further, but for now it is not customizable.

Sent from my Nook Color running ICS and Tapatalk
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] wellersl:
Thanks for the tips. Easy enough. CM9 just got a whole lot more appealing!

Leaves me wondering how you guys keep all this stuff in your heads! Organized, too!
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] h8google:
I have rooted 1.4.2 but have no SystemUI.apk in /system/app

What shall I do?
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] leapinlar:
You have to have one or it would have no status bar at all. Are you sure you are looking in the right place? And you are using a root file manager like Root Explorer?
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] h8google:
well… I think place is right. I'm su'ed

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Can't put image here: "To prevent spam on the XDA forums, ALL new users prevented from posting outside links in their messages"

PS. was nooted by manualnooter-5.02.19.apps2sd.zip + Dalingrin OC kernel
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] leapinlar:
So you are using terminal instead of a root file manager? That may be your problem. Get the free File Expert or ES File Explorer if you don't want to spend money.

EDIT: Wait a minute, manual nooter and Dalingrin are Nook Color things. This is a Nook Tablet thread.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] tmjohnsonfse:
That is what I was going to point out also. I have rooted a few nook colors and for tablets we don't use that style of rooting.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] leapinlar:
The new .05 version now lets you customize CM9 phone GUI navbar.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] titanshadow:
v1.4.3 Resource Files - SystemUI.apk

It appears the latest version causes some of the text to be incorrect with v1.4.3 when the SystemUI.apk is replaced. I'd love to build a new one, or provide the file for someone else to.

For me to do it, I'm not sure I know how. What what done to SystemUI.apk to make the change?
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] leapinlar:
The systemui.apk got significantly changed in the 1.4.3 update. I tried patching one but cannot test it. I will post it here and someone please test it and give feedback. I will pull it down if broken.

Edit: And I just added a zip to put the original systemUI.apk back on your system if something is wrong with the patched one.

Edit: Removed. Revised versions added in post below.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] mughalgxt:
Tried the new patched version, it works menu icon changed and no force closures. Since your patch works please try modding the other icons (home and return). Thanks for the effort.

Running stock 1.4.3 rooted.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] leapinlar:
You mean revising the order? I made one, I was just waiting to see if it worked before posting it.

EDIT: I now know what you mean, yes I think I can fix that.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] titanshadow:
Awesome, seems to work perfectly. Question is, how does one modify this to get rid of the god-awful quick-launch bar as the original mod did?

And because I forgot to put it in originally... Thank you, very much. I have tried to do such patches myself and it always fails. With two full time jobs and a mother to take care of, I just don't have the time to really dig in and learn it.

Again, thanks.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] leapinlar:
Ok, I repaired the 1.4.3 patched SystemUI.apk so that all three keys now are the new larger icons. I attached three versions, original layout, revised layout and return to stock. Again I have not tested them since I do not have version 1.4.3 on my system. Post feedback if something is wrong.

This Cobrato's version with the quick launch bar still available.

Just flash these zips with CWM recovery.

EDIT: I resigned them and uploaded the newer versions. Maybe the verify toogle was on in CWM for some of you. Try again.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] mughalgxt:
The zip files are erratically packed. Can't flash either zip files from cwm. Shall try pasting them manually.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] leapinlar:
Ok, I will try rezipping them.

Reposted new signed versions above. Maybe you had the verify toogle on in CWM.