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[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] DeanGibson:
Sideloading

As for side-loading, I believe an updated copy of NTHiddenSettings (set unknown sources) will fix that: See previous in this thread, OR, see the comment at the end of the "ReadMe.txt" file.

EDIT: at this point, an updated NTHiddenSettings does not appear to fix this issue. The author of that app is more knowledgeable in that area than I am; contact him for more info.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] DeanGibson:
Details expanded

Your "nooktablet_1_4_1_update.zip" is the correct size.

"su" is of course gone after the update (that's expected). However, that doesn't mean that you have lost root. The fundamental problem is that "adb remount" after the reboot is failing. Are you doing anything between AdbUpdate and AdbRoot-2, other than let the device reboot a couple times, and following the displayed instructions?

Did you follow the instructions that were displayed to:

"Disconnect the USB cable from your PC."

"Wait for two automatic reboots, and installation of v1.4.1."

"Then, disable 'Auto Mount' via the 'NT Hidden Settings' app."

"Disable & then enable 'USB Debugging' via the 'NT Hidden Settings' app."

"Then, connect the USB cable to your PC, and run the AdbRoot-2 script."​

What is the prompt character when you type "adb shell" after the update?

If it is "#", what happens if you type "mount -o remount,rw /system /system"?

Are you able to push "su" to "/data/local/tmp/"? If so, do you do "cdmod 6755 /data/local/tmp/su" before trying to run it ("no joy" is not specific)?

Can you see what's in "/data" (eg, "ls -l /data")?

When you said in your original message that you started with v1.4.0, did you do an "Erase and Deregister", and then reregister to clear out everything?
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] rgbatduke:
According to my screen trace, no, but I must have had something state dependent going on because the fourth time I tried it it worked (except that I hadn't deleted SetUpWizard.apk, heh, you really meant that one didn't you -- infinite loop of touch the Android for a nook that is not a phone...:-). The fifth time it worked perfectly.

At any rate, I got very good at falling back to 1.4.0, clearing data (I'm guessing that this is what I failed to do cleanly enough), fixing or preventing the locking n problem, registering, etc. to get to tabula rasa for the install algorithm.

In the process, for my own purposes I went in and prettied up Readme.txt, fully documenting how to do the 1.4.0 fallback and enable a USB connection using NTHiddenSettings directly. I did not remove the step that installs it in the

script (which then gives an ignorable error) but if you like the new Readme, you might do this. I suppose that you can't put acclaim_update.zip and the B&N zip into the package itself, but if you could that would really simplify life for the user, as the package would then be completely self contained.

Anyway, I have to go, but I'll mail you the modified Readme.txt later today so you can look at it. I really appreciate the help.

rgb
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] DeanGibson:
New version !!!

What are you referring to? EDIT: OK, the "inoperative 'n' button" in certain circumstances ...

I received your eMail but could not reply to it via the XDA-devs mechanism, as you have blocked receiving eMails via XDA-devs. Thanks for the file. I've read your message and your ReadMe.txt, and have the following comments:

I've updated "revert to 1.4.0" procedure, to describe it in more detail. Note that, technically, you are not booting from the SDcard in that procedure; you are applying an update.

I didn't put "#!/bin/sh" at the top of the script files, because these files need to work on Windows as well as Linux.

I don't tell the user to click on "Unknown sources" initially, just so that the adb install of "NTHiddenSettings.apk" is not a duplicate.

I've added a note about "HomeCatcher" and the 'n' button issue.

Thanks!
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] l3ft3r1s:
That means that "Unknown sources" must be deactivated before we start the procedure? :o

Also: Would the addition of "nook color app manager" help if installed, or is it useless?
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Tel864:
Yeah, I made a post on sort of the same problem in the Apps area. I can't sideload directly in the Nook, but can with adb. Until yesterday I could install form Amazon, now that's not working. I've also tried the latest NT Hidden Settings and rebooted dozen's of times without getting unknown sources enabled.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] DeanGibson:
Well, if you are starting fresh, "Unknown sources" would not be set yet. However, I don't think it will hurt if it is. I just haven't tested that scenario.

I don't know what "Nook Color App Manager" does, so I couldn't say. I'd just wait until you are done w/ my procedure.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] DeanGibson:
Never having installed the Amazon store, I don't know what to suggest. I would have thought that the newest "NT Hidden Settings" (2011-12-30) which requires root, would have fixed it. I'd suggest contacting Brian, the author, in his thread.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] l3ft3r1s:
Either I am missing something or did something wrong...

1) Enabled Unknown sources and installed latest version of NT Hidden Settings in order to enable debug mode

2) Followed successfully the procedure at your first post (thanks a lot!). This gave me a routed 1.4.1 :) (the only error during the procedure was that it failed to install the already installed NT Hidden Settings).

3) Android market works like a charm. But if I try to restore sth with Titanium Backup it says I need Unknown sources enabled, so restore will not work. In addition, I can't install any apk from the browser.

NT Hidden Settings does not keep "Unknown sources" enabled

- no matter how many times I check the option, it keeps getting unchecked. Other options in NT Hidden Settings seem to work fine.

Any ideas?
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] DeanGibson:
NT HIdden Settings

See the post immediately prior to yours.

To everyone asking about this:

Have you tried installing (via ADB) the newer version of "NT Hidden Settings"?

If so, did you click on the line (I don't have the newer version installed, to know exactly what the option is) that is supposed to permanently enable sideloading? Note it requires root, so if you never got the SuperUser "Allow/Deny" pop-up, you didn't select the required option.

Did you ask Brian, the author of "NT Hidden Settings", about this? That is his area of expertise.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] l3ft3r1s:
1. Yeap, tried uninstalling and re-installing both old version and new version, same result.

2. Yeap, clicked on that also, granted root access when asked, but still nothing.

3. Will do so, thought of asking here first in case it has something to do with your scripts. Sorry. :)
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Tel864:
Look at the post about 3 or 4 above this one from silvermist805. Pogodog posts a step by step fix that I plan on trying since NT Hidden Settings isn't working for me either. If you're good with editing the root, then it may be the way to go.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] DeanGibson:
More info is good; thanks!

No need to be sorry; that's OK. Now we have a record for other of exactly what happens, so they know.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Tel864:
There has to be one little thing different that makes NT Hidden Settings work for some but not for others.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] DeanGibson:
Curiousity

You mean for sideloading, I assume. Yes, it is curious to me as well!!!
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] l3ft3r1s:
I solved the issue with Pogodog's method.

And a little something from me: How to add a zeam launcher shortcut on nook home screen for easy and fast switching:

1) Search the market for nook color app manager, install and open

2) Long press the zeam launcher to get the options. Select "Add to apps"

3) Press the "n" button and select "apps"

4) Scroll down to find the zeam launcher. Long press on it and select "add to home".

That's it! It works better for me, instead of the HomeCatcher app.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] larrynooktb:
Almost working...

I started out with the NT rooted at 1.4.0, went through the steps in the readme and got to the point in 7.3. Where is NT Hidden Apps?

I have the HoneyComb launcher and of course have the choice of choosing Home to go back to the BN front end.

Another thing I noticed is that when I go to the Honeycomb launcher and click on the Market icon, it doesn't go to the Android marketplace, it basically doesn't do anything.

Thanks!
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] kenblat:
AFAIK we cannot sidleloading new apps using 1.4.1 so with this ROOT method (working market as well, right?) can we sideloading with our NT now?

P/S: somebody can confirm about the sleep bug FIXED in 1.4.1 ?(especially while charging the need to be force shutdown NT using 10s power button press and then re power on...)
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] DeanGibson:
It's not "NT Hidden Apps"; it's "NT Hidden Settings".

It's on the Zeam Launcher apps page (you may have to scroll right, unless you have configured Zeam for vertical scrolling).
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] larrynooktb:
Permission denied

Ok, so since my Nook was pretty much hosed last night for various reasons after failure in the middle of these instructions, I decided to go back from scratch and use the procedures to get my NT back to 1.4.0, unrooted.

I then tried going through the steps in the readme, and in step 6, I started getting 'permission denied' errors. My command window is opened as administrator btw.

So, I decided to go ahead and root the NT using Nook&Zergy, that seemed to go ok.

Then, I go back to the procedures here and I'm still get permission denied errors. According to the readme it says to start all over again!

Any ideas what could be causing Permission Denied errors? (Prior to me spending another hour or so going back to the beginning)

Thanks!
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] DeanGibson:
Need details

Assuming you are running v0.11 or v0.12 of the procedure:

Step 5 basically uses the Nook&Zergy procedure.

When people have problems in step 6.1, it is sometimes because they have rebooted (why?), or have stuff left over because they have not done a "Erase & Deregister" and then reregistered (step 2.1). However, if they still have root, then step 6.3 should work. If step 6.3 doesn't work, then you don't have root privileges (and you will get "Permission Denied").
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] larrynooktb:
Ok, looking for the NT Hidden menu using Zeam Launcher.

When I go into apps, scroll to the right, will it actually say 'Hidden' or something like that? I see Pandora, Sound Recorder, Sudoku, SuperUser and tgps_Launcher but thats it.

---------- Post added at 01:40 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:35 PM ----------

Sorry, it's in the tgps_Launcher functionality (NT Hidden Apps).
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] CSX321:
(Posting this here, because I used this method to root.)

I wanted to note that during the course of getting Google Calendar syncing working, I managed to delete the Barnes & Noble accounts from the device. This left me with an unregistered and unknown device, as far as the B&N store was concerned. The only way I found to recover from it was to Erase and Deregister.

Here's the part I wanted to note: After doing the Erase and Deregister and re-registering, I still had root, and the Market was still installed and working. Just had to sign back in. I had used Titanium Backup Pro to backup all of my apps and settings to the SD card beforehand, so all I had to do was install Superuser from the Market, install Titanium Backup from the Market, and then restore all my stuff with TB, starting with Zeam. Nice!

Edit...I've since had to do it again because of messing around with the device :) and it's better to start by restoring NT Hidden Settings, so you can use it to enable USB Debugging, then reboot. Titanium Backup ideally needs that enabled to work properly. Otherwise it will basically lock up after installing each app. It's possible to recover from it, but a pain.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] esp2000:
I have tried to go through the same steps and I do see that the root does remain intact, but how do I reapply the NT Hidden Settings app to enable USB debugging again. It is not letting me restorethis app. I have installed superuser, busybox, an titanium backup since I went through the registration again.

Thank you foryour time.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] CSX321:
If you restore Nt Hidden Settings with Titanium Backup it will look like it is frozen. I found that it actually completes, but you have to do something to restart TB. You could probably just reboot, but I unmounted the SD card, which caused TB to restart. Then you can use TB to run the now-installed NT Hidden Settings.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] esp2000:
How long do I need to let it sit there before I try to force it to restart. Also how to I run the NT Hidden Settings from TB? Sorry I am asking so many questions. This is the first time I have done this.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] CSX321:
Probably not more than a few seconds. Give it a minute if you want to be safe. Just tap on an app in TB and if it's installed there should be a 'Run app' button. I'm using TBPro; I don't know for certain if the free version works completely the same.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] DeanGibson:
"NT Hidden Settings" usage

Once you install the "NT Hidden Settings" app in my procedure, you don't need to install it again; it should appear as a normal app in the display of apps. If you are using Zeam Launcher, and can't find it in the list of apps, scroll to the right.

Once you find the "NT Hidden Settings" app, select "Application Settings", then "Development". Then:

Uncheck the "Auto Mount" checkbox.

Uncheck and then recheck the lower "USB Debugging" checkbox.

Uncheck and then recheck the upper "USB Debugging" checkbox

Click "OK" on the window that pops up.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] CSX321:
We were talking about after doing an Erase and Deregister. I didn't see it after that. I may have missed it, though, and I didn't think to try searching for it. I just restored it from Titanium Backup and went on. Does NT Hidden Settings remain through an Erase and Deregister?
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] esp2000:
Thank you very much for the heads up on this. I am trying this with the free version of TB, so that may be the issue as I am not seeing a Run App button.

Dean, I had followed your rooting guide and was able to root everything fine, but somewhere along the lines my BN account was erased and I could not access any of my BN content. I then we to do the erase and deregister steps that CSX321 had listed. I see the root is still on the device, but I am not able to install the NT Hidden Settings app any more. It looks like you need to have the paid version of TB to use this method.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] CSX321:
If NT Hidden Settings persists through the Erase and Deregister (which is quite possible, since Market and some other things do), you should be able to run it by simply searching for it from the Nook Search screen. I didn't think of that when I was going through the process. Try just hitting the 'n' button, pick Search, and type 'hidden' and see if it is found.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] esp2000:
I tried that numerous time last night and it would never show up. Looks like the key to this is running it from a paid version of TB, unless I am doing something wrong.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] CSX321:
I was just looking at the TB wiki, and it seems like the Run App option should be in the free version, as well. The dialog that pops up when you tap should look something like this (but with NT Hidden Settings, obviously)...

Does NT Hidden Settings show up in TB as present (white, no line through it)?
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] darkquota:
Are you certain it is searching apps? After Google Apps are installed, you have to select the drop down box next to the search bar and select all the categories you want the search to includel
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] esp2000:
NT Hiddent settings is showing with a line through it for me. I do see some other apps that I have installed that do not have a line through them, and I do have the ability to run the app once I highlight those.

I am just not able to get the line to dissapear from the NT Hidden Settings app.

I have both tried to restore the the application, and the application + Settings. I get right away that you cannot install applications message from the nook, then TB sits there with the Installing application (as you stated). Next I have tried to go into the settings and dismount my SD card. and at this point TB does not see to see any of my apps at this point any more. I cannot stop the application, and if I reboot my Nook it does not go through either
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] DeanGibson:
Try starting over.

I don't install TB until I'm all done (and NT Hidden Setting is still there before I install TB).

If I were you, I would start over:

Copy the "acclaim_update.zip" to the root of your SDcard, and then reboot.

When that has restored v1.4.0, then remove the above ZIP file from the SDcard, then "Erase and Deregister".

After that reboot, reregister the Nook Tablet, then restart the entire procedure.

The above should take about 30 minutes, and "NT Hidden Settings" should still be there.

Then, use the Market to install SuperUser, Titanium Backup, and whatever else you want.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] sangahm:
I had the same problem and installed the newest version of NT Hidden Settings from this thread, adb installed, and now all is fine again.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] esp2000:
I went ahead and restored back to 1.4.0 since I was not able to get arount the NT Hidden Settings with TB. Everything is working as expected now. Thank you all for the help that you did provide.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] ntxda:
Can you use Indirect's root for 1.4.0 with this?

If so, do you have to install a different program to gain adb shell access to run the cmd line codes in the read me file?

If yes, what program would you use? What steps exactly?
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] DeanGibson:
This is an alternative to Indirect's root. I don't recall exactly how his works, but it is similar, as I recall. For mine, any version of ADB that connects to the Nook will do.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] bmss:
A little help

Great work on the 1.4.1 root.

I have come across a snag.

I was able to follow the procedure and now have a rooted 1.4.1 NT but now I'm unable to load any "Read to Me" books.

Once I try to read one the NT stops at the loading screen with an empty progress bar and then finally times out and returns to the home screen.

I've tried to archive and unarchive the books and the result is the same.

I know I still have root because I have read/write access to the root directory in ES File Explorer and I've checked the software version number under device info and it shows 1.4.1.

I've had the NT at stock 1.4.1 and the "Read to Me" books were fine. All regular books from the B&N store work fine.

Has anyone come across this problem?

The books I've tried are Richard Scarey's Colors, The Elephants Child and The Journey of the Noble.

Gnarble.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Harshmage:
Experience Tip:

During the AdbUpdate.cmd, I constantly got an error that said /media/ was a "Read-only file system".

Suggestion: Remove your SD card. Just leave it out until you're done with the ReadMe instructions.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] DeanGibson:
Interesting ... I've left the SDcard inserted throughout the whole procedure repeatedly. Perhaps it's how your SDcard is formatted?

At any rate, thanks for the info, for people that run into this problem.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] DeanGibson:
New version

You can also optionally disable USB "AutoMount" on every boot.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] DeanGibson:
Rooting B&N v1.4.2 support added

See first post in thread.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] CSX321:
DeanGibson, I noticed you say, "There is currently no app link to the browser (and some other B&N apps) from the Zeam Launcher." What do you mean by that, exactly? I rooted back at the beginning of the year using your procedure, and I have a button for the browser at the bottom of my Zeam Launcher where I would expect it to be. Do you mean there isn't a link in the app drawer? (I can't remember if I have one there, and I don't have it with me at the moment.)
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] DeanGibson:
Browser button

Yes, and this time when I rooted, I remembered not to delete button in the "application bar" (or whatever it's called) when setting up Zeam Launcher. I just copied it to the main window instead.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] bfollowell:
This is mainly for DeanGibson but I guess any of you may know the answer to my question.

I originally rooted my 1.4.0 NT using Indirect's original method:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1354487

I like that one since it doesn't totally replace the OS and, if I choose not to debloat, it doesn't remove any of the original B&N apps. It allows me to keep my NT as stock as possible while still allowing me to install 3rd party apps and my choice of launcher.

Depending on what I hear over the next few days of this new update and what it fixes or improves on, I might consider restoring, updating to 1.4.2 and rerooting using this method.

Does this root method leave the NT in a fairly stock condition, with the exception of being rooted, of course?

Thanks.

- Byron
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] DeanGibson:
Minimal rooting

Yes; that in fact was the primary intent (to be a minimal install). I wanted a rooting procedure that left the NT as stock as possible, and then let the user add features that he/she desired.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] bfollowell:
Cool. Thanks for the info. I really appreciate your work and your help.

- Byron
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] esp2000:
I have one question. I used this method to root my nook 1.4.1. Can I just apply the 1.4.2 update and then run the "rooting\AdbRoot-2.cmd" command in step 7.3, or do I need to take my Nook back to base level 1.4.0 and start over from the beginning?

Thank you for all of the time and work you have put into this.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] DeanGibson:
Updating from v1.4.1 to v1.4.2

I set up the above procedure to increase the probability of what you say working, but it does not; the B&N update fails, leaving you with 1.4.1 but the speakers disabled. So, I went back to v1.4.0 erased and reregistered, and that worked.

What the hangup is on updating from 1.4.1 to 1.4.2, I don't know. It wasn't the rooting itself, but most likely the installed Google apps and/or any configuration changes associated with them. It might have worked if I had deleted all the Google apps before trying the update, but I didn't have the time to check that.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] ethan_ng:
Nook Tablet won't turn on

Help!!!. My Nook Table won't turn on.

I tried to revert to v1.4.0 using the downloaded "acclaim_update.zip" B&N v1.4.0 factory image/recovery. What I did was

Copy the file on a Micro SDCard.

Insert the Micro SDCard into your Nook Tablet

Turn on your Nook and observe a factory restoration.

Then the screen went blank and it didn't reboot. I've have tried holding the power button for more 20s but it didn't work. Holding the N key and Power button for 20s didn't work either. Holding the Power button with either -/+ volume key didn't work.

Does anyone have other idea? The tablet was fully charged when I started this so I know it's not the battery. Have I bricked it?

thanks for your help
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] ckevinwelch:
16 GB or 8 GB?
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] ethan_ng:
It's a 8G Nook Tablet that I just got yesterday. Does it matter?