yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] raywaldo:
ICS soft buttons

Try this one: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=21149748&postcount=21

Actually, this post appears to be a newer version: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=21889327&postcount=61

It is a flashable zip file. Use CWM to flash it (like GApps, or a ROM, etc).

Note to everyone. If you want to link to a specific post on these forums, just right-click on the post number (in the upper right corner), then copy the link address and paste it into your post.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] jae04cc:
First off..thanks for creating this!!!..great rom, and running great on my nt8..only problem i have is that alot of apps seem to be incompatable in the market..I realize that I can side load them..but I was wondering if there was a way to change how the market sees the device since its kind of a pain to keep sideloading updates and whatnot..if not small price to pay for having my nook running the way I want...thanks again!
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] LMN8R:
Here's a post by HMG10 (props) I used to make my NT a "Nexus S" :D http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=20422014&postcount=1; hope this helps.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] raywaldo:
apps not compatible

There is a procedure that works WITHOUT changing the device name (thanks to James_Lan) found here: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=26806925&postcount=7

I am not certain that it works for the Ribbon Root, it was tested on CM9 (ICS) but I suspect it will work on any version.:cool:
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] jae04cc:
Ahhhhhh perfect thanks so much!

Sent from my NT8
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] jae04cc:
Ill try that first to see if it works with ribbon root just for reference..thanks

Sent from my NT8
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] raywaldo:
Please reply there and advise whether it works if you do NOT restore the Google Play app to factory (that has not been tested AFAIK). You probably WILL need to clear the cache on the Play store app.;)
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] jae04cc:
Will do..thanks again
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] jae04cc:
you only changed those four lines?..mines still not working..at least i dont think so, although i got an email from google thanking me for getting a nexus s lol..i still am having issues..like i cant install google+

EDIT: sorry about this, after reading all the way through those threads, it appears that its mostly affecting games that cant normally be seen or played, like order and chaos or modern combat and letting you see and play them...apps like facebook and google+ are still not able to be dled or used, so its off to the tb-dropbox shuffle....thanks for the links tho!!
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] ThePirat3:
I do not see all the apps in the Google play market available for download. How do I fix that?
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] lavero.burgos:
the best you can do is in this thread

~ Veronica
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] giokspy:
Is available the 1.40 version? Links not working? How can add multilanguage keyboard? Keyboard settings not working
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] wellersl:
http://min.us/mwIltnw1I#1o - ROM with NO B&N content (284.6 MB) | md5: 9b909ce9d30feedbbde53ae367c861d5

That's the one I want. The link is broken. :( Sometimes I think it's my face. :p
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] TheForceUnleashed:
http://i.minus.com/1339353837/XebmAKKtxL74KnBtH5KR1g/djFryDsCWRlny/NT_stock_1.4.0_Ribbon_Root_v2.zip

Click this. It should work because it worked for me.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] giokspy:
Thanks. Working for me. Installed themed multilanguage keyboard stock 2.3.4 and work fine.battery icon and wifi on 1.42is not home and battery show wrong numbers. 1.40 is very better
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] wellersl:
Got it. Thanks!
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] rabanomen:
One question, this rom does NOT work in a 8GB version, no?
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] raywaldo:
Ribbon Root

Should work fine. See this article:

http://raywaldo.com/2012/06/install-ribbon-root-nook-tablet-8gb-or-16gb/:cool:
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] rabanomen:
I've tried right now and I get Error with the package (Status 0)
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] raywaldo:
Ribbon Root on NT8

Hard to know based on your VERY limited report. Did you try my guide? If so, where did it fail? More info, please.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] rabanomen:
Sorry, it was too late :p

I get installed CWM in my nook, so I didn't need to reinstall CWM. The previous ROM flashed was MIUI, for the record.

Wiped Data, Battery, Dalvik ... Install from ZIP file, selected "NT_stock_1.4.2_Ribbon_Root_B&N.zip" and then :

Error in /sdcard/NT_stock_1.4.2_Ribbon_Root_B&N.zip

(Status 0)

Installation aborted

And it's all. Any ideas ?

PS: I tried with 1.4.0, same error. I tried with MIUI and CM7, and no error.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] raywaldo:
Did you use the link on my site? I do not recall but I am pretty certain that there are links that are ONLY for the nt16. Do not attempt to flash the NT8 with any rom that is based on bn software earlier than 1.4.2!

Otherwise, you may have gotten a bad download.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] rabanomen:
Bad Link maybe Idk

I'll try again

regards !
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] xdajunkman:
For the record, I have the 1.4.2 version working nicely on my NT8. No problems installing, runs great.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] rabanomen:
Nothing ...

Did you follow the raywaldo's website guide?

Updated

step by step with the tutorial -with CMW SD Disk, and got the same error.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] raywaldo:
It should not be a factor but I see that you are using an outdated version of CWM. The version that I use and recommend is 5.0.2.8

Revisit my article and follow my guide to create the CWM sdcard and try again.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] xdajunkman:
I second this. The older version of CWM will not likely work. Make a card with an updated version and try again.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] rabanomen:
Bricked ...

I tried to start in CWM 5.x with the SD but I couldn't

Suddenly I make something wrong and now the Nook doesn't start. The only way to boot the tablet it's using this SD Boot of CWM 3.x method

I'll try again when I get solved the problems with the boot -Also every ROM that i tried to install shows me an error- .
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] raywaldo:
Unbrick & return NT8 to STOCK

This is a dead simple (5-minute) FIX for that problem (believe me, I spent 4 months with a bricked NT8): http://raywaldo.com/2012/06/how-to-un-brick-a-nook-tablet-8gb-or-16gb/ :cool:

I have a YouTube video of the process: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIrgkjen8ro&list=UUwebmTZh_Kvx0sjhVPMvbXA&index=4&feature=plcp

Note: in the video, I only forced the NT8 into a boot loop. Before, it was totally DEAD. It would not light up or anything. I could get ADB to connect but nothing more. The only way it would boot was with a bootable SDCard (I still use CM7a on SDCard).
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] rabanomen:
OK, finally I -think- found the problem.

Everything seems to suggest that my eMMC card is completely fried.

AGGGGGG ! :(
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] raywaldo:
Sorry to hear that.

That is indeed sad.

However, since you can still boot on SDCard, you have a fully-functioning tablet with either CM9 or CM7.

I used a Sandisk 16GB/Class6 card with CM7a/TeamB for several months on my NT8 without any problems. I still use it for my daily use. It runs as fast as any internal Rom that I have used. :)
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] rabanomen:
Yep, probably I'll do this, is the only way to use the tablet. I'll buy a Class6/8 and install CM7, maybe 9

The thing that bothers me, is that I live in Spain and the Nook was bought in EEUU few months ago. There are no resellers in my country, or an official technical support. If I find an replacement it's more likely to change the disk.

Anyway, thanks for the help and sorry for my very bad english ( I talk like an indian hehehe ).
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] raywaldo:
Did you...

Did you try Megd00t's repart.img and burn it to a Sandisk class 4 card? What happened when you ran that?

See my step-by-step guide (with video) here: http://raywaldo.com/2012/06/how-to-un-brick-a-nook-tablet-8gb-or-16gb/
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] rabanomen:
Is something very strange. If the SDCard isn't CWM 3.x the tablet won't boot.

But I already tried a similar way and the problem is when the installer try to restore the ROM - whatever rom- gives an error formatting -and mounting- /system partition.

eMMC fried :( ...
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] 10507:
The ROM installed perfectly fine. But how do you access the SDcard? I have inserted my SDcard, but I couldn't access it in any way.

Thanks
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] wellersl:
Persistent error during registration.

All it tells me is turn it off and try again.

Coming from a fresh install of Acclaim (1.4.0) where I de-registered the device.

Is there a fix for this?

I'm trying to get up and running on this: NT_stock_1.4.0_Ribbon_Root_v2.zip

EDIT: I just found the registration instructions. :p
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] megaghostgamer:
Stock 1.4.0 link is down..
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] schtuka:
I can't seems to keep Unknown sources checked for third party ap installation. Any suggestion Veronika?
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] lavero.burgos:
Fixed it, thanks.

OP UPDATED!

~ V
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Mageshadow:
So I installed the ROM following your instructions to the boot.

Boots up

Have to register device, alright I go through, reaches the end

Gives error ( B-Bind Failure )

How can I fix?

Rom with no nook, 1.4.3, rooted

Edit: So I bypassed the registration - now I read that this does something to your battery? is that true? Like it drains it faster?
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] lavero.burgos:
every stock B&N ROM drains more battery than custom ROMs, CM7 can last me 3+ days depends of the use. I don't use B&N services nor stock ROMs sorry
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] RBThompsonV:
Any chance we'll see a V1.4.2 or 1.4.3 with B&N removed?
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] PepeladZ:
Hello Veronica, I used your NT_stock_1.4.2_Ribbon_Root_B&N.zip and it flashed without probs.

The question is - Can you (for example) install GO Weather EX widget with this 'rom' via Google Play?

Because on my device Google Play says 'incompatible'... the same is with many apps I used to install previously via Play :(

Any suggestions on what could be done to overcome this?

Thank you in advance.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] raywaldo:
Apps are "incompatible" because the play store does not recognize your device as having the proper display resolution. There are several ways to get around this..

1. Copy the apk file from another device or a previous titanium backup and then side load it.

2. Modify the system/build.prop file (search or see my website HTTP://raywaldo.com)

3. Change the DPI setting (use app from playstore)

Ray
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] timpilcher:
1.4.3 Stock Modded

Hey, Veronica! (and anybody else with any suggestions!)

Any advice on the best way to 'wiggle' the 1.4.3 update into this mod? I'm preparing an 8GB Nook for my sister to take on a trip, and I think your modded stock ICS Ribbon would be the best thing for her to use.

If I flash the 1.4.3 update over the ROM, I know it will break root, perhaps other stuff. And I'm not sure if I can re-root without breaking more stuff. I always use the SD card root which also adds some system tweaks.

I wonder if I could back up some key files (SystemUI, etc.) flash 1.4.3, re-root and then restore the back-ups to make a functioning Ribbon ICS Stock 1.4.3.

Any suggestions on the most 'gentle' method for getting root, and what files I should think about backing up for restore?

Thanks, as always!
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] smknjoe78:
So I read through the entire thread and only saw one reference to Netflix. It said I need the stock build prop, is this still relevant (if it is does anyone have the file) or is Netflix working on the ROM as is? I am going to be selling my wife's nook and want to put a ROM on it that is functional enough to be operated by someone who has little or no experience with rooted devices.

Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance for any help.

Sent from my view powers by Viper.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] c0ldburn3r:
1.4.2 link is borked... :(
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] lavero.burgos:
link fixed, thank you!

~ V
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] DanGeorges:
If I am already rooted (Stock 1.4.2, CWM Recovery 5.0.2.8 installed in memory), will I be OK to install (via zip file) this ROM?

NOTE: I do not have any custom ROM loaded, nor do I have Cyanoboot installed.

Thanks!
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] johnseeking:
Boot times getting longer?

I have been running the 1.4.0 version of this rom since... forever(?) now, and I still love it, aside from the occasional reboot-for-no-apparent-reason every couple of weeks. It seems like the time it takes for my NT to reboot has been getting incrementally longer and longer as I keep using it. I just clocked a boot from screen first coming on to the Nook's lock-screen at 3 minutes, 26 seconds. Is there anything I can do to speed this up, like wiping a cache or somesuch from CWM? Any and all suggestions would be appreciated.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] DanGeorges:
If I'm already rooted with stock ROM...

If I'm already rooted with Stock ROM, can I just use my CWM Recovery 5.0.2.8 to install the zip file?

Note: I do not have Cyanoboot installed - I pushed CWM recovery via ADB.

Thanks!
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] asawi:
I haven't been on stock for quite some time, and I never used this particular root. With the ones I used there was a "Home catcher" or something like that where I could set my default launcher. As I recall I could reach that one from the notification field, bottom left corner.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] lavero.burgos:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/61h6umi8wezji1t/Homecatcher.apk

- V
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] mcarbaja:
This is just a link to a PayPal account and the app is useless since you can't use it!
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] lavero.burgos:
Weird the link works for me. that app is what you would use to solve the problem you're having if you are interested then i can attach the app to a post otherwise good luck.

- V
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] mcarbaja:
The link works and I can install the app but when I open the app the screen only displays a tab that says "Donate" nothing else.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] asawi:
I'm on thin ice here, but you don't actually "run" this app, as far as I recall. It just does it's thing in the background and when you press the home button it goes into action asking you what launcher to start. Or you can "force start" it from the bottom left notification field. Or something like that... (I said I was on thin ice!)

Edit: Found some more info: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1356206
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] mcarbaja:
It works just like its supposed to.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] pryoslice:
Does anyone has a mirror backup link?

The files seem to be gone from minus.com. At least I can't download them.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] dermotti:
I installed this, but for some reason NetFlix wont play any movies in HD. Any ideas?
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] schtuka:
Looking at screenies. What theme for Go Launcher is that with big icons and MIUI looking big clock?
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] lavero.burgos:
Have you tested the HD in the nook tablet before? If so and in case case has worked before then it could be the build.prop as it was changed to look like nexus S so users can see more apps in the Android Market. I don't use Netflix so I don't know if HD works for Netflix in the Nook tablet

~ Veronica

Sent from XDA premium using my Nook Tablet :P
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] lavero.burgos:
http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=21569303&postcount=231

~ Veronica

Sent from XDA premium using my Nook Tablet :P
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] dermotti:
Yea, i was running the stock rom (rooted) and HD was working on it fine. I do remeber seeing stuff about the nexus S not be able to play netflix in HD when i was trying to find out what the problem was...
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] dermotti:
Just an update, i replaced your build.prop with the stock version, uninstalled netflix, cleared my market cache, and reinstalled netflix. Now it plays in HD.

Thanks for the help.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] cgdash:
First off, I LOVE this! Thanks for taking the time to make a flash-able ROM out of this.

I am having a problem that I'm hoping someone can help me with. I flashed the B&N apps because I wanted to use the default reader that comes with the Nook Tablet. I was able to sign in to B&N and see the library and I can get to the reader when I open a book from the Library app, however there is no direct way (that I can find) for me to just launch the Reader app. I see all the other B&N apps in the App drawer but not the Reader app - even though as I said you can get to it indirectly through the Library.

The reason you want to be able to do that, is if you launch the default Reader app directly and you're in the middle of a book, it takes you right to where you left off. Without being able to do that, I have to go to the library every time to find and open the book I was reading.

Does anyone know a way to use something like Any Cut to create a shortcut to the reader? I tried a few things myself but couldn't get it to work.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions! I'm not sure if this is because the Reader isn't fully installed properly or what. I know when I rooted manually, I was able to run the app directly.

EDIT: If it helps I looked at my wife's nook which is still a root based off the original 1.40 stock. I have a shortcut on the desktop that launches the reader and it goes to: com.bn.nook.widgets I think I just used the custom shortcut option in ADW Launcher to set that up originally. I tried installing ADW on this one and can't create that same shortcut (it force closes), so I'm not sure if that app is installed.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] lavero.burgos:
Ok i could look into it, in the mean time why don't you check this thread i made and watch the first video as an alternative to what you're asking for.

~ Veronica
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] cgdash:
Great video BTW! I already knew how to create shortcuts to files - so to your point I could do that for now with the actual epub books, however longer term it'd be nice to just be able to open the reader directly. Especially since some of the B&N content is online only (no epubs). I've been playing around and still haven't made a working shortcut.

I see there is a com.bn.nook.reader application on here that might be what I'm looking for, but as of yet I haven't been able to create a working shortcut to that using Any Cut's "Make Your Own" shortcut feature. I also can't find the com.bn.nook.widgets that I used when I created a working Any Cut shortcut using the stock 1.40.

If I figure it out, I'll let you know.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Opentang:
Great ROM. Thanks for sharing! Just curious, how did you enable live wallpaper picker/apk using an alternative launcher?
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] lavero.burgos:
I had to check again all the system apps and in fact there were 2 missing apps which i attached to this post, uncompress and install with adb or a File Explorer.

After that i could see 2 new icons Books (that opened fine) and NookViewer (i just got a blank screen).

If that's not it, try with Anycut or just switch to Nook home launcher when reading, now with those 2 apps i added the Home Launcher works better.

~ Veronica

Edit: I will update the B&N rebloat package
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] lavero.burgos:
I did not enabled it, when i rooted using Indirect's method it included Live wallpapers and with go launcher at list works perfectly.

~ Veronica
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] cgdash:
I added those but like you said the NookViewer opens as a blank screen as if it's missing something. The NookViewer shows as com.bn.nook.widgets when you install which is the one I was able to use under stock with a direct shortcut. Strange it doesn't work in this one.

I might see if I can do a Titanium Backup of that program under stock and restore with data to see if anything is missing.

I'll keep working on it - thanks for looking at this!
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] cgdash:
I'm loving this more and more! I have this running on my two NT's and just redid my cousin's two NT's today as well. The ribbons were well worth the time you spent creating them. Much classier than the stock look.

While I was doing his NT's today, I had a thought to maybe come up with a solution for my Nook Reader direct launch question. I know you changed out the images for the ribbons - but did you also add the back, home, and menu button functionality at the bottom of the NT? I'm referring to these buttons:

I had previously used one of Indirect's first root methods, and never had those buttons on my rooted NT. Anyway, on the stock NT bar, there is a button for the book reader to directly open it:

My guess is that button uses an intent and executes an action - if we knew what that was it'd be very easy to directly create a shortcut.

If you didn't create the new back, home, and menu buttons, do you know who did? I'm guessing that person would be able to look at the stock NT to figure out how that launches the reader directly.

Thanks again for the help and great ROM!

EDIT: This may be too much trouble to even do.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] goolac:
hummmmm

I am having troubles using this zip....

after I install it using CWM, I reboot and my nook starts up with the nook/hack screen then it goes into the Barnes and Noble registration steps. Unfortunately It will not allow me to register the device in the last step and is forcing a reboot, only to go through these steps again....

This is using the smaller image the one with NO B/N Content.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] cgdash:
You can't register it with Barnes and Noble without the Barnes and Noble content. If you don't care about B&N Content you have to bypass registration like it says in the first post. Here's the video she linked: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAASnHPn4PM&feature=youtu.be

If you do want to use the B&N content, you have to install this additional zip: B&N_rebloat_FULL_1.4.0
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] goolac:
OMG I did not just become one of THOSE guys? Did I?

Thank you so much for helping!

I will do my damnedest not to do that again.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] cgdash:
Haha - happens to all of us
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] lavero.burgos:
Just to let you guys know i update OP with a full version (means with B&N content already included) so you don't have to use the re-bloat if you want to have B&N content.

Also im almost done modifing a CM7 Soft-mod ROM with Ribbons ICS theme!

@cgdash now i understand your request and that function got deactivated once i change SystemUI and framework-res apps that i got from this thread and here you can see some modifications that users have made. PM @xecuter or post in that thread for help and hopefully it can be done.

~ Veronica
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] cgdash:
Oooh that'll be nice too! Is it going to have the same home, settings, and back buttons in addition to the ribbons? Like you did for this one?

Hope so!
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] sivasamraj.m:
Thanks. Just want to know whether your mod will block the future OTA updates?
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] lavero.burgos:
You have to do it manually as is a fresh install and OTA BLOCK hack is based on a modification of device manager and that info is contained in data so when you make a wipe of data device manager will come back to its real state.

I guess you have the titanium backup files proportioned here in the forum to Block OTA. Before you recover the modified device manager with Titanium Backup, freeze that app, then restore app+data and finally unfreeze it. That is the most reliable method so far, with it i have never get the OTA update.

This ROM contain Titanium backup so you don't have to install it.

~ Veronica
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] lavero.burgos:
Yeap and much more things but most of the changes can be applied with a theme chooser theme that im modifying.

~ Veronica