yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] dealk:
Hmm I checked the hash on the download and it matched the OPs value. Not sure why this works for some and not for others. Thanks for the suggestion. Will try this out when I get some time.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] ibilln:
works

I got an NT yesterday. Tried a couple of rooting methods for the 16G NT (whoops). Found jichuan89's thread. Tried method 1 on the first page. Nothing happened. Re-Read the first page this AM. Must have reading the wrong directions last night :-) - once I plugged the NT into the computer with a USB cable, it all worked as advertised.

Flailed around aimlessly before I found jichuan89's directions re HomeCatcher and NT Advanced Settings.

Now all is working well!

Thanks Mr/Ms jichuan89!

BTW, Skype does not work correctly. Will call but hangs up when someone answers. Not very useful... Have been unable to find any help for that on the web.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] ghostman256:
I was able to root it just fine but somehow my N key doesn't bring up the search menu anymore, I have two identical 8gb one works fine the other one I can't seem to press the N key and search for the market. Is there any other way around this?
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] ibilln:
Which files... If this is not easy to say/show - n'mind.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] jichuan89:
/system/app:
CarHomeGoogle.apk
GenieWidget.apk
GoogleBackupTransport.apk
GoogleCalendarSyncAdapter.apk
GoogleContactsSyncAdapter.apk
GoogleFeedback.apk
GooglePartnerSetup.apk
GoogleQuickSearchBox.apk
GoogleServicesFramework.apk
LatinImeTutorial.apk
MarketUpdater.apk
MediaUploader.apk
NetworkLocation.apk
OneTimeInitializer.apk
PackageInstaller.apk
Superuser.apk
Talk.apk
Vending.apk
/system/etc/permissions:
com.google.android.maps.xml
features.xml
/system/framework:
com.google.android.maps.jar
/system/lib:
libvoicesearch.so
/system/bin:
su
/system/xbin:
busybox
su
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] caelondon:
Root not sticking

Tried two different computers - Win 7 and Ubuntu 10.04 - on 8GB SD card. I use the first option on post #1.

Both worked to the extent that they show the brown box and I let the Read Forever screen show for 15 minutes after that. I then turn off the Nook, remove the SD card, untether it and then turn it back on. It then acts like stock so I'm a bit lost on next steps. I'm willing to try any alternative methods but would like some direction on which way to go.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] jichuan89:
Please read earlier posts in this thread.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] bignish:
I am FINALLY rooted and SUPER excited right now!! After about a week of failed attempts and having to purchase a different SD card I finally had success.

Tonight was going to be my last attempt before returning my NT but I'm glad I don't have to now. :D

Thanks so much Jichuan89 for your work and everyone else for sharing their experiences!

Question: Can we put my apps on a SD card like I can with my phone?
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Roy_Battyn6:
jichuan89 you are on it man thx.

when I write the .img to a 4gb fat32 sd it only shows that it wrote 15mb is that normal? it should be 55mb? thx and keep up the good work oh and if and when I get this NT 8gb rooted I will donate :)

---------- Post added at 09:32 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:27 PM ----------

Has anyone narrowed down the sd card that seems to work best? thx
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] bignish:
I ended up using a 4 GB PNY from Best Buy. I originally had a 16 GB SanDisk, but that didn't work at all. Keep working, it'll happen for you.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] caelondon:
Thanks, jichuan89. I went ahead and tried the alternative of post #101. I also tried option 2 of the original post. All of them have the same result: brown box but when I shut down, take out the SD card and reboot, it's stock.

This is the second SD card I've tried. I had a 2GB one that wouldn't even get me to the brown box - now that I'm here, I'm curious as to whether there are any thoughts as to why it appears to work but then does nothing.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] ghostman256:
I accidentally messed up the PROP File (.prop) is there anyway I can reload that file up? Everytime I boot up the nook I get the read forever then a black screen.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] snowman46919:
Okay I did this to my tab and have no problems running great. Did my wife's this morning and it is rooted and has android market however I can not get it to run apks even after running nt hidden settings to allow third party apps. Got any ideas?
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] esthernrob:
in the same boat snowman... i "believe" i have achieved root but have a few questions... i am able to access and market, download from there... have installed nt hidden settings... i have placed an apk in a folder on the nook, attempt to install and it takes me to the setting, "allow unknown resources"... i check the box but it doesn't "stick".... use the back button, attempt to install and same thing, says that it's blocked, go to settings and "allow unknown resources" is unchecked... check it again... use the wipe method to return to previous page and again, nothing... am i doing something wrong? missed a part of the root process? TIA
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] jokersone78:
did anyone ever figure out why we cant boot without being tehered?
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] esthernrob:
not sure what's happening on your end, i rooted and boot fine without being connected to my pc...
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] snowman46919:
i dled root checker made sure I had root and all the sudden I was able to install third party.. guess I just got too impatient but it took like half a day where as it was instant with mine.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] songjacked:
I had this problem the first time also, but I fixed it by manually editing the settings.db to allow non-Market apps. I personally used ADB to sideload Root Explorer and SQLite Editor to change the setting, but this thread seems to have a lot of other alternatives.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=738376
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] dealk:
What is the best way to replace the files? win32diskimager only lets me move the whole image file to the SDcard. Also tried doing this in my Mac and had some copy paste errors..
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] songjacked:
I flashed the .img, then just opened the SD card in Explorer and deleted the contents. Next, copy the zip file contents to the SD card. All done from a Windows machine.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] AzumaK:
I just wanted to add that I was having issues with this method at first because of the capacity that the .img formats to. That may be the trouble he is having.

On another note, I'm off to grab a temporary 4gb PNY from Best Buy as I've troubleshooted this whole process through and through and I've narrowed it down to the only sdcard I have available now. It's always given me trouble for everything but average phone memory card performance. Never a problem there lol. If it isn't the sdcard, I'll finally seek out some help with this. I refuse to believe after rooting 7 devices that I need help with a Nook Tablet, 8gb or not. :D
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] AzumaK:
Awwwww, yeah! Sorry for the doublepost, but this is essentially the definitive NT 8gb root thread. After getting a 4gb PNY card from Best Buy, which was surprising to see half-price so I might keep it, method 1 executed perfectly. Thanks jichuan, your .img worked perfectly! The only thing I can't figure out it if it's possible to change the n key to default to GO Launcher. Is that HomeCatcher? SoftKeys is doing a great job, though.

Now, the next step... is there any way us cheapie 8gb users can roll up a bootable CWM or alternate ROM? I'm fairly comfortable with putting together a .zip or setting up an sdcard, but I know that attempting most exploits for the 16gb the way they are will softbrick the NT8. I'm loving getting my NT broken in but I love trying new ROMs even more.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] continentalglue:
what am I missing?

so I followed these instructions to the letter, the "box" shows up, but only for about 20 seconds, then it shifts to the "read forever screen" for another 10 seconds, then black screen, it's on, but black.

I used win 32 disk image to write the rooted boot loader to the SD card, then renamed "jichuan89_nook_restore_boot-8gb.img" to "boot.img" and replaced it with the "boot.img" already written to the SD card, made sure the nook was OFF inserted the SD card and plugged the Nook into my computer via USB and waited for it to turn itself on.

I've tried it on both my MAC and Windows 7, no dice....

Am I missing anything?
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] AzumaK:
Looks like everything is good with your procedure, I don't see anything wrong. I'd start off with:

-use Easeus Partition Master (win7) to delete all partitions, wipe completely and start again

-change the SD card you're using if possible

-try a different connection method. I.e. a dedicated microsd reader or a different phone or something

It must be frustrating, I hope you can get it working soon! Did you try the Power+n factory reset? Also, I bet a B&N store can factory reset... good luck!
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] eggwardo:
caelondon

I'm just wondering if you searched for the market after you were done? I got hung up on that. Below are some tips, based on my experience, that may help.

After you've seen the brown box and then wait the 2 minutes, remove the card and reboot:

1. Hit n button

2. Hit search

3. Hit the symbol in the top left of search menu (probably google "g')

4. Pick "apps"

5. type "market" in search bar

6. pick the market

then you just need to go through the rest of the steps

1. download a launcher (i like go launcher)

2. download nook hidden settings

3. download home switcher

4. use the search thing again to find the hidden settings app

5. in hidden settings find and check the "allow 3rd party apps" box

6. using the nook browser, navigate to download link for "home catcher"

7. download and install it

- home catcher wont show an icon anywhere,

- you can use home switcher to get back to the nook home screen

- the first time you hit n button, pick home catcher as default. 2nd time pick go launcher as default
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] caelondon:
Wow, way to make a guy feel stupid :rolleyes: That was exactly my problem - I was expecting a different screen when it booted.

Market/Google Play works fine - thanks.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] dealk:
rooted!

All right! Got the root done following your suggestion above. Basically started w. the 16G root image and copied the 8G files from OP on my 512MB SDcard. On restart my NK automatically rooted it as expected. Did not need to tether it or do anything quirky. Now I got home catcher installed, adw launcher in place and basically have a great general purpose tablet. Used adb for sideloading. Had to debug a little w. the USB driver setup but got this figured out.

Thanks everyone for the support.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] dragonsbreath:
Q:

Hello, this is the topic im looking for. I just bought a new B&N Nook Tablet last week and i have been itching too root this thing. Its the newest model that comes with v1.4.2 pre-installed. Will this root work with this model & version? Thank you all in advance for any help :)
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] dragonsbreath:
No Luck?

I cant get this root to work either? I formatted a 2gig card shows 1.83 available. Burn the image to it and theres several things on the card when its done, I turn off my b&n nook tablet 8gig w/v1.4.2 i just got last week. Put in the card and the only way i can get it to boot is usb connected and then it just boots normaly BUT no root or gapps? Please help... Thank you all:)
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] dealk:
I followed the instructions from this post and it resolved my issue.

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=23479355&postcount=101

Basically had to first create a image for 16GB rooting from a different thread and replace the files with the ones the OP has created. You can get the files from the zip on the first post. This process worked on a 512MB SDcard I had while the original full image at the beginning of the thread did not boot from the same SDcard. I believe the OPs image file has some limitations where it only works on some SDcard densities. Another option is to use a 4GB SDcard since several people have reported success with that.

Be careful not to try root with the 16GB image file since that will cause issues.

And to answer you other questions this will work on the 1.4.2 OS version which is what I have.

Finally, after rooting your home screen will not look any different. It just gives you access to Android marketplace and enables sideloading. You need to do other steps like installing homecatcher etc. which is explained in detail on other posts in this thread.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] dragonsbreath:
Please Help...

I cant get this root to work, thank you all
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] dragonsbreath:
Need Help...

I am new here and it seems all my posts have been moved or deleted? I realy need help with this root. Thanks for any help with my issue...
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Verfassergeist:
Did you test if you had the market? We need alittle more info.

On another note, what's the best way to get back the full memory we had from the SD card?
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] cheddleson:
I had trouble with this to begin with, and finally narrowed it down to the name brand card I was using. Nothing would work with multiple Sandisks, changed to the same size PNY (the only one I had) and it was a breeze. May be psychosomatic, but that's my $.02.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] cuda52774:
unknown source apps

Ok, This is my first post and thanks to you I've rooted my 8gb nook tab. You are freaking awesome and I will be throwing you a little something later. My question now refers to this quote. I tried to download Homecatcher and it shows that it did in the bottom left corner but everytime I try to get it to load it sends me to settings where I click the unknown sources tab. And that's where I'm stuck. It keeps sending me back to these settings. The .apk won't load. I can't even find the .apk in es file explorer. Every time I try to load the apk from the bottom left corner it says blocked and takes me to the setting screen. Any help?

EDIT: Hey jichuan, I dropped you a fiver. Thanks for all your work and if I can get these "unknown source" apps to load I'll be golden.

EDIT 2: Just saw this earlier in the thread. Sorry.

Can someone give me step by step instructions on how to do this? I looked at the link above and it's a little over my head. I'm using ES file explorer in root mode and have found the "settings.db" file. How do I copy and edit it? Need some help here. Thanks guys.

EDIT 3: SIMPLE SOLUTION FOUND!

Open NT Hidden settings. Click on HACKS. Click on UNKNOWN SOURCES HACK. Bingo DONE! I had to reboot to get it to take effect but I was able to install homecatcher.apk. AWESOMENESS ENSUES! Go ahead and click on the OTA blocker too. Thanks guys for this great thread and hopefully I've added a small part to it.

CUDA
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] dragonsbreath:
Thank you

Im stuck at getting the image to burn corectly, i keep getting a error when starting win32image but it starts. The error says it couldnt find the device. But lets me burn the sdcard but i never see the script box or anything.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Farleytron:
Try, try again

If your NT doesn't boot to the Bauwks box, you may have an incompatible SD card.

Beg and borrow as many cards as you can find and try the root utility on each one until it works.

I had to use a couple cards before finding a bootable SD. I think its the Nook that's to blame, not the SD card, per se.

Try different size cards, too. I have an old 128MB SD that would not boot, but a 2GB that boots every time.

Keep trying
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] haloway13:
I did not see the "Unknown Sources Hack" that you refer to, can you be a little more specific as to how to find this? Thank you.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] timpilcher:
found

I had a lot of trouble finding this, too. The post by cuda52774 four posts back tells exactly where it is.

It is confusing because there is an "Unknown Sources" toggle in 2 different places in settings.

BTW - - anyone heard if there is any progress on getting Clockwork Recovery to work on the 8gb tablet? I'm basically doing any major changes thru booting CM7 via the SD card until I can get a reliable way to back up the stock config...

THNX!
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] cuda52774:
It should be on the first page of settings when you open NT Hidden settings about the 3rd or 4th option down on the page. It just says "HACKS". I don't have my wife's NT in front of me but I remember it was right there staring me in the face when I opened NTHS.

Cuda
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] eggwardo:
In regards to getting your memory card back to normal.

I had to put my sd card in my phone (didn't have NT with me), plug the phone into my computer, do the usb file thing (android) and then format the card from the computer. I think i had to do a couple formats too. First FAT then FAT32.

Basically just keep trying different ways to format it and something will be smart enough to get it right.

Also some of my research into how i manged to do that made me think that the problem was because i did the original reformat on an XP computer.

Hope that helps some, but I'm not really 100% sure how I did it. Just keep trying different devices and try going between FAT and FAT32
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] timpilcher:
recover missing SD card space

There is an easy way to do this in Windows w/ DOS that always works - at least I've used it half-dozen times

- Plug your SD card into whatever card reader you use for your PC

- In Windows, run a Command window as "Administrator"

- in the command window, CD .. down to your root

- type "Diskpart" [w/out quotes] to get into the diskpart application

- type "list disk" [two words, again no quotes] and you should get a list of disks attached to your PC

- find the number assigned to the SD card you want to recover. I usually have to figure this out based on the listed size of the disk.

- type "select disk" then the number of the SD card [as in "Select Disk 2"]

This should take you to your SD card

Then type "Clean" . . . which will clean out the image formatting that's telling the disk it is smaller than it really is

[Obviously, make sure you select the SD card you want to fix - - or you will clean out some other disk attached to your system, and I'm not responsible for that ... ;-) )

- then type "create partition primary" to create a new, whole disk partition

Finally, type "Format" - - this will format the SD card in the default format for your system. Could be FAT, FAT32, etc. I don't worry to much about what format diskpart is using.

When done, type "Exit"

You now should have the SD card back as one whole partition in a usable format. If you need to change the format, just do it thru the regular method you usually use in Windows.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] anteko:
Followed your instructions for method 1 to the letter (using an 8gb SD card I had lying around) and it worked flawlessly. Much thanks!
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] dylanxuan:
Help! from China...

Hi, jichuan89:

I have just received my NT after waiting for 3 weeks, and your thread is the only one I can find for rooting 8g NT, both English and Chinese, so really thanks a lot.

However, there have a big problem:

I cannot downland the image and also the software need for write image​

.

That may caused by block in Chinese internet, you know...

[*]1.

[/LIST]So, can you post the softwares in another website? Perhaps Dropbox or Live File of msn?

If that is fine, I think both me and many other users in China would thank you very much^^

[*]2.

[/LIST]Another problem is, is that possible to remove the Android Market from the image? I mean just root, due to the original Android Market works terrible in China.

We could install some Chinese 3rd Market without the unknown influence by Google's Market.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] milehihawg:
Ran into some problems

Tried this with my daughter's 8G Nook tablet with 1.4.2 and ran into a couple of problems. We created the bootable SD card without any problems. The tablet seemed to boot from the SD, (the box showed up), but we couldn't tell if it was rooted. We ended up booting from the SD 4 or 5 times before reading the instructions closely enough to see how to find the market.apk file. At that point we figured out the tablet was rooted because we found the superuser app and we were able to install google market apps, but by that time we were getting boot errors and the nook book reader app was broken.

My questions is does anyone know if booting from the SD more than once could break the reader app.... or anything else. The final state that we ended up with was that the tablet was rooted, but we had boot errors and a broken reader.

We were able to get back a working reader by erasing all user data and deregistering the device, but I would definitely like to get the root to work for my daughter so that she can get all the apps available on google market.

Comments or ideas? Sorry this is so long
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Ashfire:
i have found that the best way is to wipe the card from your nook (settings > Device info > sd card > unmount > erase), somehow it does a better job with that than windows does.

i have read through this entire thread, i've tried everything, i can't get past the brown box when booting from the sd. please help?

(i have managed to side load the cyanogen mod 7 rom)

Edit: i'm not entirely sure what i did differently, but i finally got it!
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] mistercakes:
was able to root, just a few questions:

I'm pretty new to rooting, and I just have a few simple questions. I'm asking on here because this was the thread I used to root my device (nook 8gb 1.4.2).

So the google play store is on here now, and one of the first things I've done was download the GO launcher EX.

The first thing I did was go into the app store and see if games worked on here. I clicked on angry birds since it was a top free game, and it gave me an error "not supported by this device". Okay, no big deal. Tried some other funky chicken game and it worked just fine.

One annoying issue. Whenever I press the N button on the nook, it goes back to the original B&N home screen. I then have to press N, search, GO launcher EX. This happens each time, especially on some apps where the digital home button is unavailable and the only way I can return is by using the N button.

So I was wondering, is there a way so that the N button will return only to the GO launcher EX?

I was also trying to download CWM, but I don't think I see any way to install it. Is there any way to do that with a few steps? If there are any good links on threads that someone can refer me to, that would be appreciated.

Like I said, I'm a bit of a nub right now and any help is greatly appreciated!

-Rob
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] jamissnyder:
Edit: I'm a dope
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] AzumaK:
Ah yes, very annoying. Search for homecatcher, it's an .apk available for free on XDA. It'll let you pick GO Launcher as default and make the n key almost always Home. I also recommend SoftKeys for certain apps that you won't be able to pull Menu up in. Homecatcher makes back and menu on the bottom permanent, but Softkeys will give you moveable soft menu and back keys when you need em in fullscreen apps (GMote and Quickpic so far for me).

I know the thread is here on XDA but I'm not sure where. I can likely dropbox if you're having trouble finding it but I won't host it permanently. Good luck!
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Ashfire:
now that i have my nook rooted, how do i make the android market apps compatible? there are too many that 'aren't compatible with the device', i'm sure there has to be a way around this, aside from installing a rom.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] mistercakes:
Thanks ill try it when I get home.