yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] mikestad16:
Agree sorry. Would it be possible to put the adb nook drivers on your goo. Site. I got them but it may help people who have to dig to find them? I have 12 different drivers from devices and had to dig for half a hour to find them. May save some newb some time?
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Maggot226:
Does this block ota's as well?
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Indirect:
It doesn't need to, install 1.4.1. I'm actually about to make it so that it will enable unknown sources installation for apk's. Just to be fair. :)
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Maggot226:
Aaaawwwwwwweeessssoooommmmmmeeeee. I'm going to go back through this thread and thanks every one of your posts, lol. One more question: could i put all the files in the right order with my nook plugged into the computer and my sd card in the nook? The only reason i ask is because i don't have access to a reader right now...
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Indirect:
Uploading a new version that sets unknown sources to be installed
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Land Master:
In post 14 (Windoze Instructions) I assume that the "ZIP" file referenced for "superuser and su" is the file from the OP called "Gapps_and_root.zip"?

Thanks in advance for this clarification!
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Indirect:
Yes. it is.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Land Master:
I'm writing the image (72%) but this was downloaded before your recent additon to allow unknown sources. Should I abort, redownload and re-write the image or is the unknown source toggle something that can be added later?
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Indirect:
The image is fine, just download the Gapps and root zip.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Land Master:
Sweet! Thanks!

In looking at the SD card after writing the image it only created a 71MB FAT32 partition. Does this seem correct?

I question it because the image file was just under 2GB.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Indirect:
It was imaged from a 2gb card, only contains 71MB worth of data.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Land Master:
Hmm. Unfortunately at step 11 I get a Factory Reset prompt. Power to Exit ... Home to continue.

CWM does not load ...

Edit: I checked the MD5 and it was fine. Going to re-write the image using a different SD. Will report back

Edit 2: Actually the MD5 was from Gapps. Do you have one for the other file?

Edit3: Re-downloaded and generated MD5. Same as original download. 592CDCEEC30DA11908E67280155FDAE3

NT is running 1.4.1

Purchased around 12/26/11

If 2nd card doesn't work I will attempt the MAC instructions.

It Didn't

If that don't work I will install Linux in a VM and try that. Recomendations on flavor? See Below

Wifey was having a hissy. Guess she figured that this was supposed to happen in 5 minutes .. That said I simply downgraded to 1.4.0 and used the tried and true method. Come to think about it I believe it took about 5 minutes

I really wanted CWM on her tablet because I am familar with it from other devices but at least for now "she" is happy. If there is anything I can do to assist let me know and I will hijack it while she is sleeping. Disapointed this didn't work for me.

Awwh screw it ... I'm gonna go get one of these tomorrow. Too much good stuff here. Thanks Indirect and all the other Dev's who sacrifice their time. I'll try the MAC and Linux methods after I pick up one of these bad boys!!
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] DeanGibson:
OK, the disk image works just fine.

Yes, this works! Then, as a test, I took a working Indirect image and backed up the partition, then resized it slightly, reformatted it, and restored the files, and it no longer worked. That means that the busybox versions of fdisk and mkdosfs do something that keeps the SDcard from being able to boot, which explains my prior difficulty with this process.

As another test, I replaced Indirect's flashing_boot.img and boot.img with ones from bauwks, and those also work, so indeed we have a general/universal SDcard boot technique for the NT. As a result:

I will be recommending in my "v1.4.1 full root ..." thread in the "NT General" forum section here, that while the rooting method in that thread still works, a more general (and easier) technique is to be found in this thread.

Since my thread no longer needs active support (ie, this thread is always available), I will be returning my NT over this weekend to B&N, in time for the extended holiday return privilege. It's a nice device (especially the battery life), but the market is changing. Since I also have an NC and Acer A500, I don't really need the NT any more, and I'm tired of the B&N hoops. Beside, I'd really like an e-Ink (B&W or color) device that fully supports Android.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] jotekman:
Another question. I have been looking around here and on the net. While slightly off topic, it might help people who are thinking of updating to 1.4.1 and rerooting.

Is there any reason, performance or enhancement wise, to go restock (after root and the 9.9.9 OTA protection) 1.4.0, then update to 1.4.1 and then reroot? Or are they so minor that it really doesn't matter. All I could find anywhere for a changelog are "minor performance enhancements". Thanks in advance!
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] moukazwina:
Thanks a million to "indirect"

I had a rooted NT, and decided to try this rooting method. If you know how to read and follow instructions. It works!

Those bashing "indirect", shame on you. The guy just saved the day for all those that could not easily get adb drivers in Windows.

Thanks a million dude.

This works perfectly.

Just a quick question: does this open the door to easily installing ICS on the NT?
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] ckevinwelch:
The "door" is already open. We are still (patiently) waiting on an ICS to take through it.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] ShadowDrake:
I only have a 1GB card around that isn't SDHC. Could we possibly get the img file reformatted to be only a 256 (or even 128mb) image? This way it'll work on almost anyone's SD card.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] VanillaIcee:
For some reason the gapps_and_root.zip installs but does not root my device (which was a 1.4.0 device that was rooted, then updated to 1.4.1).

Any suggestions? I have CWM installed in the recovery partition. I've tried removing Superuser.apk and su via adb and reapplying the zip through CWM but it does not work. Is their another root zip I can try? Could it be the version of su?

SOLVED: Had to clear the settings of Superuser via manage applications. Very strange.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Maxation:
I am having the same issue as Land Master. Unfortunately at step 11 I get a Factory Reset prompt. Power to Exit ... Home to continue. Suggestions? Thanks for any help.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Land Master:
Maybe it's just that I haven't had my first cup of coffee this morning but a portion of this comment really irks me.

Not only do I know how to read but I read nearly every thread in the Dev section from OP to end before I even decided to go this route. The issue I experienced has nothing to do with my comprehension as evidenced my my ability to use the original (apparently not as Noob friendly) method successfully on the first go.

All this said I have already thanked Indirect and the other Dev's that make these things possible and will continue to try the method in hopes of determining what caused MY issue. In my mind this is at least one way that I can CONTRIBUTE.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] ShadowDrake:
Follow-up to this: My 8 GB SHDC card which originally came with my old Evo 4G worked fine when formatted this way. I remember reading somewhere that they don't work.

But now the N button isn't working. I know there's a fix around for that somewhere but I don't remember where.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Land Master:
Fix for the broken N button is to hold the Power + N button in simultaneously until the device turns on and off. You do this 8 times and on the 9th time you simply start the device which will prompt you to do a factory reset.

I haven't had the need to perform this but after the reset others have stated that all is well with the button.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] ShadowDrake:
Alright. But I never managed to get that to work when attempting to downgrade to 1.4.0. I bought this NT just before christmas.

I'll give it a try again though. I assume I'll have to reapply the root + gapps zip. They didn't all seem to install, anyway. superuser and talk did but vending did not.

Edit: After doing a factory reset as such (finally got that to work). It went back to 1.4.1. I re-applied the zip from the SD card and no n-button. It was working fine before the zip. Looks like I'm on the hunt for another solution.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Rforce1:
Thank You SOOooo much!

Indirect....you da man! I've been lurking/waiting for this...THANK YOU!

Will be installing this tomorrow....when I have some time.

You asked for FUTURE SUGGESTIONS:

How about a feature on the SD card to return the Nook to stock for us chicken-sh*t newbs who are paranoid about rooting! (insert flame here :o) If this is already there, or an utterly stupid request please disregard....just thought I would add, as you were asking for suggestions on your first thread.

Again, thanks for contributing so much, and making our nook into way more than just a book reader!
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] ShadowDrake:
You can return to stock using the 8-failed-boots method.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Land Master:
@ShadowDrake

Just my .02 but you might want to try again to downgrade and keep attempting to force the reset. I believe this will insure that future "resets" will put your NT back to 1.4.0. instead of 1.4.1

Just trying to eliminate some variables here while you try to get this latest method to work. Kind of like a "fresh" slate.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] ShadowDrake:
Follow-up to this again.

TO ANYONE WHO HAS A NT WITH 1.4.1 FIRMWARE PRELOADED:

Flashing this will make your N button stop working. The market will be missing. HomeCatcher won't work. It will be, in general, messed up.

The fix:

Power off the nook. Hold the power button when starting and continue to hold it. It will ask if you want to perform a data reset. Press home twice to confirm. It will wipe data BUT NOT do a system restore.

Let the tablet boot back up, sign back in to your BN account. Press the home button twice, it'll ask what you want to use, check the box "Always use this app" and tap homecatcher. Then it will ask which launcher you want to use. And it's your choice here.

Enjoy
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] lazinase:
I was waiting for this post since my Nook Tablet was OTA-ed into 1.4.1 and I didn't want to flash it back to 1.4.0...Thank you you awesome developers!
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Rforce1:
Yah, this will work for those of us who have been on this forum and reading from the start. Just thought it would be a nice feature to add to Indirects all-in-one package solution, if possible. Invariably, this SD root will be what becomes the standard for "fixing" our Nooks. Having the "return to stock" option will save people a lot of reading/sifting through information, for when they screw up (cuz we know they will)!

Anyway, I'll leave it alone now. I know there are a couple of different ways to return to stock. I just thought I'd throw a suggestion in that might add to the overall awesomeness of Indirects package. Perhaps this is a feature that would not be used that often. Thanks for the consideration...
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Maggot226:
Wait, so does this mean i have to downgrade first?
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Indirect:
No.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Maxation:
Figured out that you must leave your NT connected via usb to your computer in order to get it to boot from the SD! Yay!
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] albertwertz:
I just finished using this method a couple of hours ago

I returned my tab to stock then flashed to 1.4.1 to test

Root worked perfect

What did not work was market was not there and i still cant sideload

I checked the unknown box and then backed out. Tried again. And nothing. Looked at unknown and it was not checked. It unchecks itself as soon as you back out.

I was able to get market by flashing gapps nook tablet.zip from another thread but unknown still wont check. So still no sideloading. But have market now.

I think this should be labeled beta until this stuff gets fixed...
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] weav2k4:
THANK YOU!! This was the trick that got it to work for me.. always would go to the factory reset menu until I simply connected the Nook to my laptop and powered on the nook..!! :D
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Indirect:
It's not "beta" it's the fact that the launcher doesn't see the apps. It installs just fine. I'm removing the launcher and database for now.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Maggot226:
Just did it, and it worked great! Is sideloading broken?
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Indirect:
yes, just download and install through market.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Maggot226:
Damn, looks like I'll have to wait for gameboid... Any plans to fix that?
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] moukazwina:
I can't wait to get ICS up and running on my NT.

There are plenty of apps from Google Market that don't work. I am hoping ICS fixes all of that.

Big thanks to the devs that are helping in making this tablet a worthwhile device for budget weary people.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Indirect:
I'm working on a fix guys, just chill.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Maggot226:
I BROKE MY THANKS BUTTON >.< Limited to 8 a day and they were all on you, lol. I hope a "Non-Button" thank you will suffice ^.^
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Land Master:
I've got a BRAND NEW NT in the box waiting this out. I have no concerns about using this device for testing as "wifey" is rockin' out with hers. My honey do's are complete. :o

Just let me know if there is anything special you wish to try and I'll get on it.

....waiting...
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Indirect:
I'll release a fix late tonight / early morning. Just hoping my hypothesis isn't correct and that I can find a work around. The issue is that it installs market, but adw is first to load which means it doesn't show market and most other gapps.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Maggot226:
Thanks for the update! If you need help from any of us, don't hesitate to ask!
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Land Master:
@Indirect

I understand your desire to make this "dead simple" for everyone but don't beat yourself up trying to do too much. Your time is probably more valuable elsewhere. :)

Getting a Universal Root, an updated launcher, a new recovery and an OTA block in one package seems sufficient to me.

Create a separate GAPPS package that can be flashed afterward and teach people how to wipe and install through recovery.

Creating dead simple written tutorials is my strong point and I am more than willing to contribute those. Also, I'm sure Albert will provide a Video and those two should be good enough. Honestly if it's not then the end user probably doesn't need ROOT.

Just my .02 and of course how you spend your time is entirely up to you. :D
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] escc1985:
One quick Question , how do i access the hidden settings to check unknown sources and enable debugging ?

do i need to search or how would i be abel to pull up the hidden settings

Thanx !!!!!
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Maggot226:
As of now, checking unknown sources is not an option, as sideloading is borked. Indirect is working on it and he said the update should be done late tonight or early tomorrow morning.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] escc1985:
THANX SO MUCH FOR THE REPLY

^_^

also one more thing , am i able to take out the sd card and switch it with another one

like i have an sd card with movies and music on it ,

or will i lose my root process if i switch sd cards ?

hope you can help

thanx !!!!
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Maggot226:
You can switch cards, the other card was just a method of installing the root package :p
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] albertwertz:
Here is the URL for OP: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I403bagL9rw
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] RegLinUsr:
Noticed several people posting in this thread asking how to access the factory reset and having issues with the ∩ button not working. I posted a How-to awhile ago and its even been stickied so people could easily find it but, alas, people still miss it.

[How-to] Quick Access to Nook Tablet's FACTORY RESET Screen

Good luck and ENJOY!
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Indirect:
Uploading a new update now.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Indirect:
New version uploaded. Everything was removed but the gapps and root for a good reason. If you need to access market, just use search > type M > then Market should show up (or goto market.android.com)
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] albertwertz:
Please let me know if anyone else is experiencing this. There is some weird combination of events , on my side, with the USB cable left in while rebooting or something that causes the SD card not to boot back in to recovery ever again and you have to recreate the root SD card to get it to work again. All I am getting is a black screen every time I try and boot with the root SD card in after this event has occurred. I can take the card out, hold the power button down for 10 seconds, then hold it again for 3 seconds after letting go and the tablet will then turn on, but not when the root card is in it. Again, this is only occurring after some sort of combination of events and is recoverable by redoing the image to the disk. This may just be the type of SD card I am using. Trouble shooting now. Not blaming the root method, just trying to figure out what is going on, on my end here.

Would appreciate anyone willing to test rebooting with root sd in and usb connected to pc, try both connected, not connected and shutting down, powering up, etc. with SD card in.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] brianf21:
I got it to work the second time.

Power off nook

Take out card

Hold N and Power to power on and continue to hold until nook power off again

Put card in

Power up nook
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] cobrato:
Found that NT Hidden settings can solve the sideloading problem. Steps:

1. Check "Unknown Sources" then Back and Click on "Unknown Sources Hack"

2. Exit

3. Go back to NT Hidden Settings and repeat step 1 & 2

Now if you go back to NT Hidden Settings again you'll notice Unknown Sources remains Checked - do nothing and exit.

I have tested to install some apps from SD Card and it works :)
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Maggot226:
Unknown sources hack? I see no option for this...
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Indirect:
I'm working on getting the unknown sources hack into the zip.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Maggot226:
Alright, I've still got one of the updates from yesterday on here, from before you removed Gapps and HomeCatcher, am I missing anything?
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Land Master:
I'm somewhat confused at this point as to the advantages of this method other than being able to root a 1.4.1 installation without reverting to 1.4.0.

To clarify, as outlined in my previous posts, I successfully rooted my wife's NT and she has ADW launcher, market, a working version of the tgps_launcher app, a 9.9.9 version number and of course Superuser.

As she really only wanted was market access and to keep her NT as stock as possible I did not feel it was necessary for her to have CWM, until now. She has pointed out what I have researched and determined is the "white on white" menu issue. This can apparently be corrected using a flash-able zip file created by CelticWebSolutions in this thread:

White on White Menu Thread

I'm simply going to use the app from the following thread to install CWM and flash Celtic's ZIP:

Install CWM APP Thread

Assuming I do this would it be a correct statement to say that she will have MORE functionality than what would be provided here or am I missing something?

Again, this is for "her" NT, mine is still in the box available for testing anything new from this thread.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Maggot226:
She wouldn't have any more or less functionality, just the ability to flash .zips from an sd card. You didn't root using this method, correct? The sd card method, that is.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Land Master:
No I used the original method after a downgrading to 1.4.0.

Just performed the steps outlined in my previous post and all went smooth as butter.

@ Indirect The "white on white" menu fix could be another addition to this package if you are so inclined.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] cobrato:
maybe you are running the old version?
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] cobrato:
Alternatively, I add this line to /system/etc/install-recovery.sh and it works well:

sqlite3 /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db "update secure set value=1 where name='install_non_market_apps'"
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Maggot226:
I must be, because i go into the hidden settings thing and there is nothing looking like that in there.

I've got a version with homecatcher and ADW in it, if that's what you mean...
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] cobrato:
download the latest version from here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1400615
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Maggot226:
Thanks, but I don't think i can install it, because unknown sources is disabled :D
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] cobrato:
You can still use adb.

adb install NTHiddenSettings.apk

or Add this to the gapps and root zip file (in /system/app folder)
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Maggot226:
Thanks, I should've thought of that...

Working like a dream, thanks man!
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Singingdrum:
Will this work with unregistered device ?

I have an NT that I have never taken out of the box and should still have 1.4.0. I am wondering if I can use the sd card method to root without ever logging into a BN account?
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] themow:
Delete.......
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] brianf21:
This is old see thread: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1488035

I added to Indirects setup and created an image that includes:

root

superuser

Gapps

Unknown sources hack

ez file explorer

adw launcher

Home Catcher

Home Manager (allows you to switch between launchers easily)

BHT

busybox

NT Hidden Setting

GetJar

Amazon App Store

Slashtop HD (Free from getjar)

This image includes the update.zip

Flash this image to an SDCard greater than 2GB

Power Down Nook

Hold N button and Power until the nook power on then back off

Put in sdcard

Choose "Apply update.zip from sdcard"

When it is finish, remove sdcard and choose reboot.

http://www.mediafire.com/?vxcq59bbis3naba 5eef8a10cdeb666011e4d4a81076bf53

Indirect, I added more than you asked for, but I needed the other stuff for my own purposes. I hope you don't mind.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] yatman60:
work on nook color?

Will this work on the Nook Color?
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Land Master:
When using the windows instructions (post 14) do we simply extract the files from Indirect's Zip and replace the .img file with yours? (To flash the Image)

Thanks in advance for your clarification and for packaging this!
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] brianf21:
Yes, the update.zip is already included in the image. Let me know if it works and what os you started with.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Land Master:
Brand New NT just taken out of box

Ran through initial set-up just to find current firmware version (1.4.0)

Tried writing image using external card reader. Image wrote fine but I once again experienced the "Factory Reset" screen upon boot. Hooked up NT to computer, re-wrote image using NT drive path, left cable connected and was able to boot into CWM.

Upon attempting to apply update.zip noted the following:

-- Installing: /sdcard/update.zip

Finding update package...

Opening update package...

E :Can't open /sdcard/update.zip

(bad)

Installation aborted

I tried unmounting and remounting the SD card as well as removing the SD card and copying the update.zip to another SD card. The 2nd SD card wouldn't even mount. The original card could be mounted and unmounted but the error persists.

I toggled signature verification on and off ... No dice