yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Maggot226:
I've been looking for something like this for a long time, haha. Thank you soooo much. Question: how do you partition, and what exactly is the root part of said partition?
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Indirect:
...it tells you to use something like gparted...
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Maggot226:
And my next question is if i have stuff on my card, can i just delete all of it to make it work?
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Indirect:
Just format it.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] albertwertz:
will film this first chance I get and post here.

Update: As promised
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Maggot226:
Alrighty! Thanks so much!
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Indirect:
If you don't have Linux installed, you can burn gparted to a live CD and then just use that to set flags and partition. No, I will not offer support. This is as simple as I can make it, be happy. Just burn gparted to a live CD, and add files to a USB so then you can still access the 2nd partition. This method isn't figured out in windows and that is a hell of a lot of work especially for an OS I don't use. Sorry guys. If someone knows a windows freeware solution, I can add it to the open.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] tselling:
I haven't had any luck rooting from CWM. I have CWM loaded on SD card. I tried with Gapps_and_root.zip both on internal and external SD card. After message "Installing update" I get "E:Error in /emmc/Gapps_and_root.zip (Status 0) Installation aborted.

Any thoughts on the problem? Thanks.

Note: Tablet is running version 1.4.0
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Indirect:
hmm...I'll take a look at that zip.

edit: OOPS! Lol, I was using an outdated update-binary. Fixed zip is being uploaded right now. ^)^

edit2: Uploaded the fix. Same link as before.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] tselling:
Also if it matters (not sure how many version of CWM may be out there) I have v5.5.0.4 of CWM on the sdcard.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Indirect:
It didn't matter. It was a bad update-binary in the file. I fixed it, just redownload.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] tselling:
New file worked fine. Thanks.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Indirect:
Description:​

This is a image, and flasher for windows designed to make it so that anyone can flash make a magic SD card to load up CWM, and root their device. THIS IS A UNIVERSAL ROOT, AND CAN BE DONE ON ANY FIRMWARE.

Why:

There are way to many rooting methods out there for this device, and with so many rooting methods, it is very hard to help trouble shoot a device, and make it so that rooting is available to everyone. Also with the 1.4.1 breaking normal root, it is very hard to teach people how to flash back to the previous 1.4.0, without stepping them through it, and then they have to beat the gun, and root and block OTA's. Also there is a lot of "geometry" involved in making a bootable SD.

What is it?:

There are two things in this package, the first is a flasher, and an image. These can be used to flash an SD card from windows with CWM, as a bootable SD. The second package is a CWM flashable zip that will add su, superuser, gapps, and the side loading package to your Nook.

What do I need?:

You will need:

SD Card >2GB (all information will be lost, so back it up)

Windows

Nook Tablet (any Firmware)

Credits:

Loglud

Indirect

Nemith

Bauwks

Instructions:​

Download the packages listed in the download folder, and extract them to your desktop.

extract ALL the files from the single zip.

NOTE: Do not extract the .zip with superuser and su.

Open the image flasher .exe, and browse for the .img that you extracted from the same zip

Put your SD Card into your nook or reader, and select the drive letter from the drop down on the right.

Press write, and wait

Once it has completed open the SD Card from the Windows browser and place the .zip in the root of the SD card.

Turn your Nook off.

Turn your Nook on while holding both the N+Power button. Your device will turn on, and then turn off after holding it.

NOTE: Do not let go of either button until your device has powered on and off again.

Put the SD Card into your nook.

NOTE: If it is already in there eject it and then put it back in.

Power your Nook on normally.

You will see a picture of N on the screen followed by a box with a white background followed by CWM booting up.

Select flash update.zip.

Select Select from SD card.

Select your .zip

Reboot device

NOTE: Remove the SD card after your device reboots as if you don't it will continue to boot from the SD card.

Downloads:

http://www.mediafire.com/?dwwhzaixwwh2015
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] DeanGibson:
Doesn't work here, but ...

Ever since I created the "v1.4.1 minimal root" procedure, I have been looking for a technique to "side-boot" the NT. A few days ago I saw "bauwks" method, but try as I might, I could not get that to work (using 1.4.1 u-boot.bin). So, when I saw yours this morning and saw that it uses the 1.4.0 u-boot.bin, I thought I'd give it a try. Didn't work. I even used "dd" to clear 5MB of the SDcard, reestablished the desired disk geometry (255 heads, 63 sectors/track), and created a LBA/bootable partition at the beginning of the SDcard, all with "fdisk" (via busybox). Still no SDcard boot.

Symptoms:

With the SDcard (from above) inserted and the NT powered on, the NT shows a black screen for about 3 minutes, and then boots the internal memory.

Removing MLO from the SDcard causes normal NT internal memory booting, so clearly the NT boot process is looking at the correct place on the SDcard (note that the MLO for 1.4.0 and 1.4.1 are identical).

I tried this with both 1.4.1 and 1.4.0 (reverted) installed on the internal memory.

Note that this is my 2nd NT (bought Dec 9th). The 1st one (bought Nov 15th) was able to side-boot using an SDcard created per pokey9000's instructions, but when I tried to recreate that card for the 2nd NT, it didn't work. Both NTs came with 1.4.0 installed, but only the 2nd NT was ever updated to 1.4.1.

So, unless I am doing something really stupid, there's something different between the two NTs I've owned. Note that "bauwks" had a problem booting from the SDcard, unless he had the USB cable connected, but others have not seen that symptom.

Note to Indirect: I don't expect you to fix this; I'm just posting it here as information.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Indirect:
disregard this post.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Loglud:
Dean;

Try the post right above this, and dont change anything, just format using the flasher(will automatically write all of the partitions as they should be), and see if it works. (Though im about 90% sure it should)
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Indirect:
uploading a new version of the Gapps and Root zip that include several things, such as homecatcher and adw (for the next important part):

including NT Hidden settings app which will actually allow you to sideload apps.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Maggot226:
Indirect does it again, thank you a million times!
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] VanillaIcee:
MAC INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Insert the SD card into your Mac

2. Open "Disk Utility" and click on the SD card on the right

3. Click "Info" and note the disk identifier (in my case disk3)

4. Unmount partitions of sd card by clicking unmount

5. open Terminal.app

6. Navigate to folder containing cwm_sd_flashing_boot.img (requires knowledge of basic unix commands)

7. Type "sudo dd if=cwm_sd_flashing_boot.img of=/dev/[disk indentifier] bs=1m" which in my case read "sudo dd if=cwm_sd_flashing_boot.img of=/dev/disk3 bs=1m"

8. Wait as this process takes a while to complete (sometimes 10 minutes to write 2GB). You can type ctrl-t to get a status update, the number before records out represents MBs transfered (should end at 2048)

9. Eject the SD card and follow the instructions in other posts
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Anon9mouz:
O trust me i can read but the post for Windows directions where it throws curve balls so check it out see for urself. I had to manually set the value on the sqlite to make it just so I can install apps just so I could flash cwm. From what I could tell people had it better on root with 1.4.0 than 1.4.1. I didn't get all the options with that root method I did. I had to do more stuff just to get it running right. Ontop of that goto the market from Web to open market on tab just so I can get go launcher on there so I can default that's as home but everytime I hit the N button it goes back to the barns and noble and i gotta do the same process with Web market to open market on tab just to get homescreen on go launcher. So ima just install this CM7 so I don't have to worry about this **** with barns and noble :rolleyes: But thanks for ur input V and yes I can read just op in both parts for all platforms needs to be updated or at least windows lol

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[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] jasonumd:
Rooted 1.4.0. Can't find Market installed apps

I rooted my NT running 1.4.0. I opened Market and installed the Yahoo mail app. However, I can't find how to access the app once installed. I'm sure I'm missing something, but I've read through all 19 pages of replies and I can't figure it out.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] SCClockDr:
You should ask these questions in this thread.

What launcher did you choose?
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] jasonumd:
ADW. I can open Market and go to My Apps, see Yahoo Mail and open it there. But from the home screen, if I click the App button, it's not listed.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] ckevinwelch:
You might need to restart ADW. I've noticed on here that it often doesn't pick up newly installed apps right away
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] ViciousCircle:
The nook home app won't automatically show any apps you install via the google market (or sideloaded) in the nook 'apps' section/shelf. You have to tell it to show there, and that is a multi step process.

You'll want to use app manager to do some of this.

Open app manager, and inside of that, find the app you want to show up in the nook apps menu. Long press the app and select 'add to apps'.

Once you do that, the app will now show up on the nook app shelf. But, it probably won't run from there. You'll have to now long press that app icon and tell it to add it to home. Now, it should run from the icon on your home screen.

Of course, you could always also just run your app from with app manager if you like.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] moukazwina:
I can't sideload anything. As the NT does not allow me to check install from unkown sources.

I was able to do it before, but my nook updated itself to 1.4.1, and i can't sideload any more.

what can I do?
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Singingdrum:
I'd suggest downgrading back to 1.4.0. You will have to reinstall everything, but you will be able to sideload once again. Check the thread on reverting back to 1.4.0 by sd card. Then root using this thread
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] moukazwina:
When you don't know what you are talking about, please refrain from sending people on the wrong track.

I just found out that sideloading is perfectly possible even under 1.4.1.And it's extremely simple to do.

So next time, don't make any suggestions unless you really know what you are talking about.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Greatness83:
just wanted to say thanks for this. i rooted my brand new NT i got yesterday with these instructions and so far so good. just 1 question, i used a spare 2gb card to root with. do i still need to keep the card in? i wanted to switch it up with 8gb card? is CWM on the Nt itself or do i need to use the 2gb card whenever I need to get into CWM?
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] moukazwina:
Card

You dont need to.

i would suggest you erase the content of the sd card using your NT.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Singingdrum:
Lost Root after update

I don't know what happened. But my NT lost the ability to sideload when it updated from 1.4.0 to 1.4.1 today. Doesn't root prevent updates? At least this is what I understood was the case. So how could it update? I got my sideloading back by using the new sdcard brianf21 created in this thread http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=22359811&posted=1#post22359811

Now it's rooted again with 1.4.1 and sideloading works, but what happens when BN puts out a new update? Will they be able to take power over my Nook again?
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Greatness83:
will do. thanks

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thats strange because when i got my NT it was 1.4.0 and before I rooted I was online like 6 times and it never updated for me. So how do I know if it will prompt for an update? Also when you say sideloading, you mean the apps you have from the market that dont show up on the NT market? For example:

I have NFL QB or whatever its called on my Evo, and whe nI went to my apps in the market on my NT it wasnt there? Is that sideloading? Maybe this sideloading thing is why Adaway is not working either
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] ckevinwelch:
Unless you took the extra step of blocking the OTA update, 1.4.1 will by design break your root and block side-loading. Losing root when receiving an OTA update has been common for Android devices as long as I have been using them (2+ years). If you do not block OTAs, the same thing will likely happen the next time they push out an update.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Singingdrum:
I thought Indirect had included a script that blocked updates. Is that not the case?
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] ckevinwelch:
I don't see anything about it in the original post. There may be methods that do incorporate that, but I don't think this one does (I could be wrong ... I haven't had to reroot since early December).
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] brianf21:
Go into NT Hidden Settings, there is a button to block OTA (over the air) updates.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Singingdrum:
I've looked all through the Hidden Settings and I can't find the button to block OTA's. Any help?

Edit: VIOALLA.....I found it. I had to download the latest version and there it is.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] parisg:
thnx thnx!

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hi im trying to download the file but the mediafire doesnt let me to do that.. what else can i do? thnx
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] evolute8:
is this considered rooted?

http ://img.photobucket.com/albums/v304/evolute8/photo-5.jpg
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] nba1341:
Hi the file now says that it is private? How can I get the updated update.zip file?
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] tevil:
hey guys anyone know why i cant boot to SD?

it was a 16gb HDSC that works fine in the NC.

I did all flashing through NC but when i try to boot to SD unplugged it wont, it just black screens. When I am plugged into my windows machine it boots straight to full nook OS.

its on 1.4.1

This is a co workers not mine and she really just wants root/market and im am finding this very frustrating.

thanks
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] lavero.burgos:
this is Nook tablet forum not Nook color

Sent from XDA premium using my Nook Tablet :P
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] nba1341:
this makes sense thank you
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] sixpak:
How to skip the B&N set up screen

After rooting the Nook Tablet, it keep ask me to go through the initial setup process of B&N account and I dont remember the ID & pwd. How can I skip this part? Thank you much.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] nuttsp:
Yeah I am looking for this as well.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] themacs:
Getting the same private message also. Anyone have any success?
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] darkquota:
Check out brianf21's thread. It works for all firmwares. You can use it on windows with the disk imager posted in this thread.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] themacs:
Thanks. Looks like it should fit, if obtainable. Will check it out later tonight.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] hd2joel:
This method works with 1.4.2 at least it does if you used the sd card to root 1.4.1 after you root and remove the root sd card and reboot the tab. Hit the power button ( SAY NO) when it asks it you want to factory reset. This at least for me kept me from lossing any data and i didnt have to put in my b&n log in info again. It just started up like nothing ever happened. Im fully rooted have ver 1.4.2 & just put my regular sd card back in and lost no data. Worked great. ( I have a 2gig card that is just for rooting all thats on the card is the root files.) Then i have a 16gig i use for apps and stuff.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] evolute8:
solved.........
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] themow:
I followed the windows directions and when i attempt to install the zip CWM says install aborted. I will format the card and try again.

im on 1.4.2
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] ahffl:
Root issue

I ran through all of the above and applied the Gapps_and_root.zip. I received the same results as evolute8 did. It says installation complete but when i reboot I am still rebooting into the normal Nook launcher with no access to market etc? Its as if nothing changed. Anyone have any insight?
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] kristinstokes:
Not enough space on disk

What do I need?:

You will need:

[*]SD Card >2GB (all information will be lost, so back it up)

[*]Windows

[*]Nook Tablet (any Firmware)

I have a Dell laptop running Windows Vista. I have the Nook Tablet 16Gb. I have 2 Gb SD card. When I put it in the Nook it says 1.96 GB free. I must be doing something wrong because cwm_sd_flashing_boot.img is only 1.83 GB.

First I extracted all the files from CWM_SD_flash_and_exe. I opened Win32DiskImager.exe and used it to load cwm_sd_flashing_boot.img. I put my SD card into my nook. This is the part where I got confused.

"select the drive letter from the drop down on the right"

I'm assuming that means I have to hook my Nook up to my laptop?

The Nook shows up as drive [F:\] the SD card shows up as drive [G:\] I have tried writing to both drives and they both give me the same error. "Writing to a physical device can corrupt the device. Are you sure you want to continue?" I click yes. "Write error. Not enough space on disk." I used the Nook to format and erase the SD card. I used the computer to format and erase the memory card. Same error every time. What am I missing here?
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Sic123:
somehow in the windows tutorial there is a file missing its the update.zip i got it from the older thread will add it here.

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/18192915/update.zip
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] repsaj9:
NT 8gb...

Hi, does this work on NT 8gb? Thanks! :)
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] GuyInDogSuit:
What zip?
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] 7April:
Exactly. I love how you get click-stream instructions on how to operate Win32DiskImager, but listing the file contents is like the world's greatest task.

Downloading update.zip now, gonna see if this actually works.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] old_fart:
up in post #215, the guy is adding an additional step.

.

if i may try to answer your question... yes, they ( it ) is placed in the root. but, i sure wish the OP ( senior dev / guru guy - Indirect ) would respond to the extra steps...
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] cartisdm:
THANK YOU! I was pulling my hair out because my Nook Tablet wouldn't work like everyone else's. Plugging in a USB worked like a charm. ;)
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] jlariviere:
working on stock 1.4.2?

Has anyone successfully rooted a current, stock, never-been-rooted-before tablet on 1.4.2?

thanks!

Jeremie
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] fredsanford:
Where is update.zip

Where can I find the update.zip file
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Flandrel:
quick question. i take it this is for nook tablet only? would it work on the nook color?
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] old_fart:
H/W is very different and so the S/W is also very different.

Please go to this link.

http://xdaforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=864

thx.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] giokspy:
Hope to work this root on new 1.43.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] old_fart:
Yes, let us know please. Hope that the "only" reason they ( B&N ) changed the stock software was to fix bugs and "NOT" to lock us out in a more devilish fashion. Is there a B&N change log hiding somewhere ? But they would never write in their engineering log, "Increased the difficulty for XDA developers." Would they ?
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] digixmax:
From B&N's NT FW Update page:

What's new in Ver 1.4.3?

The NOOK Tablet Ver1.4.3 update contains new features and enhancements, including:

• Zoom view in comics and graphic novels

• 2-Page mode in landscape for viewing PagePerfect™ and PDF documents

• Other minor system enhancements​
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] beobu:
So at last, will this method work with 1.4.3? Pls show me!

I blocked the OTA update already but I do not know why my NT still got update to 1.4.3.

I used Albert method to bypass registration process (cause I met registration error)

No I stuck in BN stock rom.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] zeropants:
I got the 1.4.3 update after being rooted on 1.4.2 for some reason.

It left my alternate launcher alone and all the programs I had installed previously are still working. However, now some settings are locked out and I can't use the play store.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] lack_android:
I can vouch that this method works great even if you received the 1.4.3 update from B&N. As soon as you re-root using this method you should be able to use the Play Store and all other Google services (except calendar), your apps are all still there, etc.

Regarding the Calendar - My only complaint with the instructions in this thread is that to get the Google Calendar sync working you also need to follow the steps in this post: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1436397

It would be great if the 'gapps_and_root.zip' in the first post included the CalendarProvider.apk from that post, and even better if it could also properly get the Calendar.apk install all at once, though I'm not sure if that's possible.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] m52 power!:
I've done a lot of rooting on several different devices but this is by far the most unorganized, confusing thread I have ever read. There are files everywhere, file links that are marked "private, illogical instructions, etc etc.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Sik-1:
i dont see the second package, where can i get it from, thank you
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] neonblur:
check out post #204 you will see all the links there. the image file referenced in the beginning is an all in one file of everything so no need for more than one file (simplified version) i just used it on a never before rooted 16gb 1.4.3 and all is fine, market works great. hope this helps.

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bringing it forward, this is great and worked for 1.4.3
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] alanmara1:
installation aborted

Followed procedure but it stops with installation aborted.

I go to Install from SD and select the .zip file.

Installing: /sdcard/CWM.......zip

Finding update package…

Opening update package.....

Installing update.....

Installation aborted.

HELP?!
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] neonblur:
maybe you had a corrupt download...try redownloading and flashing again
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] AlanB412:
Can anybody provide a working link to that update.zip file? The maze of links here doesn't lead me anywhere that lets me download it. That mediafire link says the profile is set to private and therefore I can't download it
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] neonblur:
if you check out my post ^^^^ a few up it shows where i quoted some posts. the second grey box is what you need just click on the words 'THIS THREAD' you wont need the updated zip because its all included in the image file, just burn to sd card per instructions and should be good to go :)

p.s. :good::good::good: to the rooted glacier, me too!
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] mtemal:
I just spent the past 3 days trying to root my NT 16gb which auto updated to 1.4.3. I still cant get it to go. Are there any clear instructions on how to do this?