yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[EVO 4G Accessories] mitchellvii:
Just got off the phone with the people from Otterbox. They are very aware of the problems with the kickstand and are working on a redesign currently. Stay tuned.

** One has to wonder how their quality control allowed that POS out the door in the first place, but I digress. The people at Otterbox are very nice; however, they are not always efficient. I had to call back twice to get a credit to my account for my broken Defender. The first time I was promised a credit it never happened. This would not be a problem except for the fact that calling Otterbox is a minimum 20 minute commitment of waiting on hold.
[EVO 4G Accessories] nkawal:
there was such a demand for the defender case that they rushed it out too quick.
[EVO 4G Accessories] firemedic1343:
Quick?

btw, it seems as though they used a different manufacturer for the Evo cases...thus the lower quality :(
[EVO 4G Accessories] edlex:
Yea there was nothing quick about the evo defender release. Now the iPhone 4, that was quick!
[EVO 4G Accessories] mitchellvii:
The Defenders problem is just bad design. The thinnest part of the kickstand is where the most abuse happens - the hinge.
[EVO 4G Accessories] xoreactionzox:
because iphone is there bread maker and they dont care as much for better stuff go ballistics
[EVO 4G Accessories] LoungeLizard:
Maybe they should re-design the holster next
[EVO 4G Accessories] mitchellvii:
Then I could no longer use it to transport paperback novels.
[EVO 4G Accessories] beastmods:
thats funny! /\ yeah got the defender kickstand is garbo..glad i really dont use it.

My biggest concern is no mesh for the speaker and mic. I work with metal and metal shavings always blow my speaker over time.

got 5 speakers on the way:)
[EVO 4G Accessories] firemedic1343:
I'm using Trident Cyclops for now. But I may go Ballistic. It appears to be the toughest design out there.
[Nook Color Android Development] Kelvala:
Just to throw it out there...

Does this cause a PERMANENT change to the Color Nook?

Edit: thank you for posting this
[Nook Color Android Development] txskeets:
I believe it was mentioned in a previous post that if you did a factory reset (power off completely, then hold power, nook button and vol up) that it would reset the Nook back to non rooted factory defaults. Can anyone else confirm this?
[Nook Color Android Development] RichTJ99:
Are these instructions for Win 7 64 or 32 bit?

BTW, how does one go back or to menu without those buttons?
[Nook Color Android Development] whgarner:
believe this was done on win 64, some buttons are located in or below menu bar, some will depend on launcher.
[Nook Color Android Development] RichTJ99:
I also wanted to mention this

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=9517050&postcount=863

NOTE: I have not even opened my nook box yet, its still sealed but I am getting ready. Just waiting on an email solution.
[Nook Color Android Development] sudermatt:
Do you think a partitioned SD card woul dprevent this from working?

I'm pretty sure my card is partitioned....I read something in the BIG THREAD about departitioning a card.....

I can't get this to work for me and I just thought my card might be the culprit.

Thanks
[Nook Color Android Development] oakleyrdc:
I cannot find the file listed in step 23. This is the only thing keeping me from root. Also when I plug my nc in, the light on the cord is amber instead of green. It tells me that adb drivers are installed. But it won't show up as a folder in my computer any more. How do I add files without removing the SD card and plugging it into my computer.
[Nook Color Android Development] rad131304:
I did this on 32 bit - AFAIK, they don't support cygwin on 64 bit yet (it might run though, but YMMV).

The back and menu buttons are soft-buttons. The nook for some reason hides them by default in a bunch of apps.

IIRC, somebody said that in the big thread, too.

It could be hidden (so you'll have to change the hidden files and folders setting), or installed in another user directory (like Admin).
[Nook Color Android Development] cabbieBot:
If I run Windows XP, how many of these steps would change? I'm thinking it might need its own thread.
[Nook Color Android Development] gigadigit:
I did mine on Win 64bit using winimage. Everything is working fine.
[Nook Color Android Development] wpnyc2009:
XP

plus 1 for XP
[Nook Color Android Development] RichTJ99:
So once your rooted, do you need to do anything special to install apk files that you download from dropbox? Is superuser ready?
[Nook Color Android Development] cabbieBot:
i cant find the android_winusb file in the windows XP version of the android SDK. is there a different one that does the same?

EDIT: it appears the sdk is not split between versions of windows

im going to reinstall the sdk and see maybe if i accidently deleted it at some point
[Nook Color Android Development] rad131304:
Very little changes; the only thing I can tell you off the top of my head is that

C:\users\<username>\.android\

Becomes

C:\documents and settings\<username>\.android\

Also, I don't know where, besides device manager, that you could locate the nook like you do in devices and printers - it may show up in my computer, also in scanners and cameras in the control panel - you can always right click a drive, select properties, select the hardware tab, select the b&n storage device, click properties, select the driver tab and uninstall from there....

HTH

EDIT: To delete the NC through device manager:

start > run > compmgmt.msc

browse to Device Manager

Expand Universal Serial Bus Controllers

Select USB Mass Storage Device (there may be multiple)

Right-Click and select "properties"

select the details tab

in the dropdown, select "Hardware Ids" - if this says "USB\VID_2080&...." then this is the NC

click ok

right Click again and select uninstall

disconnect NC from computer

reconnect NC to computer

NC re-finds all drivers, including ADB

start > run > cmd

cd <android-sdk-dir>\tools

adb.exe remount
[Nook Color Android Development] boret:
Thanks Rad!
[Nook Color Android Development] cabbieBot:
im going insane, ive completely updated the SDK but i cant find this damn android_winusb file
[Nook Color Android Development] txskeets:
When you updated the SDK, did you install the USB drivers also? If you did, that file should be in whatever directory you installed the SDK in under the usb_driver subdirectory.
[Nook Color Android Development] cabbieBot:
I'm an idiot, I was certain the USB Drivers were installed. Done and done now, sheesh what a waste of time!

now to hunt for adb_usb which is being a pain to find too. Has anyone found adb_usb on XP?

I can see the folder C:\documents and settings\<username>\.android\ but theres two folders in there for AVD and AndroidDesktopNotifier. Maybe if someone can upload the adb_usb file I can just throw it in the folder and cross my fingers?
[Nook Color Android Development] txskeets:
You should have a directory at c:\sdk\usb_drivers and the file should be under there. If you dont have that, then run the SDK manager and scroll down the list to install the USB Driver package. You dont need to install any of the other packages.

Or just take the file I attached here, unzip it and drop the directory into your C:\sdk directory.

Note that if you use the file I attached here, the .inf file has already been updated.
[Nook Color Android Development] cabbieBot:
i appreciate it :) i got the winusb file now I just need the adb_usb file. I updated my post above yours. Its not where its supposed to even after installing the driver and the SDK so I'm sort of stuck needing that file.
[Nook Color Android Development] txskeets:
Just make the file yourself and drop it in your .android directory. The only thing that needs to be in that file is 0x2080
[Nook Color Android Development] cabbieBot:
thats it? i thought that it had code and....you know what, nevermind what i thought. Thanks for the tip!
[Nook Color Android Development] cabbieBot:
I'm in business. After fussing with windows XP for 6 hours at work, I was familiar enough with everything to get it done in less than 10 minutes when I got home to my windows 7 PC. Awesome guide, guys.
[Nook Color Android Development] txskeets:
Ironically, I spend HOURS trying to get this working on Win 7. Then once rad131304 put his guide out, I was golden. Glad you got it squared away. I freaking love this thing even more now that its rooted and I have launcher pro installed!
[Nook Color Android Development] nikto34:
It would be great if we could get confirmation on un-rooting the NC. If it is as simple as doing a factory reset, that would be ideal.

I have been following this process since the beginning on the original thread. As soon as the NC was rooted, I bought mine! Many thanks to all the wizards working on this project!
[Nook Color Android Development] benman1982:
Hi all - thanks for the instructions...

Having an issue here. I made it through all of the steps listed. I was able to change my driver for the mass storage device to the android driver, but when I go to the sdk/tools and run kill-server and then remount I get the message "error: device not found" and I can't sideload any APK's.

Has anyone had this issue?

*EDIT* Figured it out. Angry Birds are flyin on my screen :)
[Nook Color Android Development] oakleyrdc:
I have the same problem. After adb remount it says list of devices with nothing listed.
[Nook Color Android Development] benman1982:
You need to uninstall your nook "android device" from device manager and then unplug and plug it back in. Should resinstall itself as the android device with some other adds, like B&N Nook x2 and some other stuff. Then it should work.
[Nook Color Android Development] norkoastal:
I'll try this later... Root seems to stick using winnimage (black screen boot w.driver prompts), but I'm stuck between creating the ini file, modifying the second file in the USB folder (adding code per Win7 instructions?), and having the drivers stick in device manager.

Question - Is the NC supposed to properly boot via USB once rooted? I cant seem to boot prooperly if the SD card is installed and I plug in the USB (always get the black screen). Are the nooter files required on the SD card once the NC is rooted?
[Nook Color Android Development] rad131304:
OK, so after the SD card has done its thing, you need to set up your computer to deal with the NC. This requires editing the winusb file so that way the ADB drivers know that the NC is a valid device (the inf file), and you need to add the NC VID to the list of acceptable usb_adb devices (in the ini file).

Once these edits have been taken care of, when you reconnect the NC without the SD card inserted, it will probably show up in Windows just as it did before root - you need to uninstall these drivers so windows will take care of installing the drivers (including ADB) automatically.

Use the Win 7 instructions to mod winusb inf file.

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Once rooted, the NC should show up exactly as it did before root in windows EXCEPT that it will also show up as an Android Phone. The SD card is used once and then you can do whatever you want with it afterwards - it is no longer needed.

My suggestion is that, once rooted, you follow the instructions to allow non-market apps. Its a thread in the forum.

To sideload an app through ADB:

Connect the NC to your computer

start > run > cmd

cd <android_sdk_path>\tools

type: adb kill-server

type: adb reboot

type: adb install <local_path_to_app>

Disconnect NC

Reboot NC
[Nook Color Android Development] norkoastal:
Thanks for the details rad!!

We will give it another go when I get home tonight.
[Nook Color Android Development] oakleyrdc:
Error: device not found. This is all I get after adb remount. When I deleted the drivers and plugged th nc back in it didn't reinstall the drivers.
[Nook Color Android Development] rad131304:
Disconnect and reconnect your NC then check device manager in compmgmt.msc. do you have an android devices (or something like that) group at the top of the list?
[Nook Color Android Development] oakleyrdc:
I not at a computer right now. I know that at the top of the list it says Android phones.
[Nook Color Android Development] devis:
No need to disconnect it after you've removed the USB Mass Storage drivers. Windows will either find the device itself and ask for drivers or you can hit the Scan for Hardware Changes button in Device Manager and you'll see a driverless Nook device show up adorned by a cute yellow question mark. At that point you tell it where to get the inf file from.
[Nook Color Android Development] oakleyrdc:
After typing this it says it can't find it. Will winnimage do the same as this.
[Nook Color Android Development] jasoraso:
Yes, you can use winimage to replace the steps to write the files to the SD Card. If you search little, you can find instructions for using winimage.
[Nook Color Android Development] cabbieBot:
I used this method but it doesn't actually give you root, it just lets you sideload apps via adb. All root apps, like titanium or quickboot, etc, dont work. I can't find anywhere how to fix this. Ive been told it means getting superuser into /system but it still doesn't work. I used the 'superuser whitelist' method and managed to get su into the nook. After I run adb shell and run ls, I see su there, but...nothing. I am at an impasse.
[Nook Color Android Development] oakleyrdc:
Thank you very much guys. I can finally sideload apps. Now how do I uninstall them.
[Nook Color Android Development] Kelvala:
Something like this

http://www.careace.net/2010/05/12/how-to-remove-android-apps-through-adb/

google searched in .02 seconds :D
[Nook Color Android Development] califrag:
adb uninstall apkname.apk

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=857636

fairly easy to do just follow the steps..

download http://bit.ly/su2361ef

open the zip and extract the 'Superuser.apk' and 'su' files

adb install Superuser.apk
adb push su /data/local/
adb shell
# cd /system/bin
# mount -o rw,remount /dev/block/mmcblk0p5 /system
# cat /data/local/su > su
# chmod 6755 su
# ls -l su
-rwsr-sr-x root root 26264 2010-12-01 10:27 su
# mount -o ro,remount /dev/block/mmcblk0p5 /system
#

now your apps should be able to get root access
[Nook Color Android Development] oakleyrdc:
That worked perfect. Now I can unistall apps through root explorer. Haven't tried it yet, but can I install apps through astro. Also has anyone gotten the Android market running on the nc.
[Nook Color Android Development] kinggofg:
SOMONE PLEASE UPDATE THE FIRST POST. I stuggled for quite sometime before I relized I had to remove my sd card before dd

Also, step 38 failed for me. I had to start->Device Manager then right click on the yellow exclamation (next to the item called "Nook", properties, install driver and then select the driver from the sdk install directory.

Then the instructions worked!

Thanks!
[Nook Color Android Development] td911:
I've done the root.

Edited the ini, installed the drivers, etc.

But I keep getting

error:device not found

or

List of devices attached is BLANK

My Device Manager is attached jpg.

Running WIN7 64bit.

Any help is GREATLY appreciated.
[Nook Color Android Development] wpnyc2009:
do i really have root now?

I did all this on XP and now I can sideload apps from ADB as well as installing when I copy a .apk file to the internal card. I've installed many of the apps that have worked for others as well.

My question is do I really "Root?" When I install SetCPU I get denied for Root.

What does Root Explorer do? Will it give me Root or does it require Root first?

Thanks.

PS Great collaboration everyone!
[Nook Color Android Development] kingzfn:
WinImage

Can someone please explain how to undo the virtual harddisk image on my microSD card? I used WinImage to create it but now I want to get my full 2GB of space back on it.

EDIT: I got it now. Tried using the native format operation in Windows and it only shows 39MB, but I used Mini Tool Partition Wizard and I was able to get the full 2GB back.
[Nook Color Android Development] Sirchuk:
Okay, I must be doing something wrong, but I'm not sure I've got the instructions right..?

13. remove the sd card from the computer and plug it into the NC

14. power down the NC (hold power button for 15 seconds)

15. connect the NC to the computer

16. Wait for a "Composite Device" to be recognized by Windows and fail to install drivers

17. Wait for 15 seconds after the recognition

18. power down the NC

19. remove SD card ***

18 says to power down the NC, but after 14, it was never powered on in order to power down..?

Windows recognizes it as an Android Composite ADB Interface (Android Phone) but ADB just says device not found.

What am I doing wrong?

Edit:

Nevermind. I read the wiki post and it explained the whole non-booting thing and what not. So I got that, then I noticed I neglected to add the line to my windows file. Now ADB finds the device, but won't mount, which is where I want to be I believe.
[Nook Color Android Development] Kelvala:
Not sure if it helps, I was at the same spot you are. I ended up rebooting my Desktop and bam..it all works.. Also, I had to use a "real" USB port not a USB hub type port.

Good luck.
[Nook Color Android Development] Thibor69:
What could be wrong here ?? Please advise !!

C:\androidsdk\tools>adb kill-server

C:\androidsdk\tools>adb reboot

* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *

* daemon started successfully *

error: device not found

C:\androidsdk\tools>adb install c:\androidsdk\tools\angrybirds.apk

error: device not found

C:\androidsdk\tools>

Thanks !

John

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[Nook Color Android Development] devis:
To uninstall I use AndTask. Install it, go to All Aps - Select App - Details - Uninstall.

to go back click on the AndTask notification icon in bottom status bar and select it. And you're back at the tasks.
[Nook Color Android Development] jonghast:
Stuck

Was trying to do this without bugging anyone for help, but I’m stumped.

Under compmgmt Device Manager I’ve got

-Android phone

-Android Composite ADB Interface

Under Nook properties in Devices and Printers, Hardware tab I’ve got

Android Composite ADB Interface

But in ABD I just keep getting Error: device not found.

I added the line to adb_usb

And this is what my winusb looks like.

;

;Moto Sholes

%SingleAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_22B8&PID_41DB

%CompositeAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_22B8&PID_41DB&MI_01

;B & N Nook Color

%SingleAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_2080&PID_0002

%CompositeAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_2080&PID_0002&MI_01

;

;Google NexusOne

%SingleAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_18D1&PID_0D02

%CompositeAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_18D1&PID_0D02&MI_01

%SingleAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_18D1&PID_4E11

%CompositeAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_18D1&PID_4E12&MI_01

[Google.NTamd64]

; HTC Dream

%SingleAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_0BB4&PID_0C01

%CompositeAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_0BB4&PID_0C02&MI_01

%SingleBootLoaderInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_0BB4&PID_0FFF

; HTC Magic

%CompositeAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_0BB4&PID_0C03&MI_01

;

;Moto Sholes

%SingleAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_22B8&PID_41DB

%CompositeAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_22B8&PID_41DB&MI_01

;B & N Nook Color

%SingleAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_2080&PID_0002

%CompositeAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_2080&PID_0002&MI_01

;

Not sure what my next step is.

Thanks in advance if anyone can help.
[Nook Color Android Development] the_devastator:
I'm stuck at the same place, i go and type adb devices and get a blank line then try to install an apk and get error:device not found
[Nook Color Android Development] nk414:
Did you guys put the "0x2080" on a new line?
[Nook Color Android Development] norkoastal:
the ini file is supposed to sit in the SDK folder right?
[Nook Color Android Development] califrag:
no the adb_usb.ini file goes into your c:\users\user\.android\ folder

the

";B & N Nook Color

%SingleAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_2080&PID_0002

%CompositeAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_2080&PID_0002&MI_01"

lines go into the android_winusb.inf file in the sdk\usb_driver\ folder
[Nook Color Android Development] norkoastal:
OK. I found the .android folder in my C Drive, and added the ini to it. I then moved the SDK folders there and and made sure that the .inf file has the code above twice under where Sholes is listed (per instructions). Same result - device not found
[Nook Color Android Development] nk414:
Try the steps here.

http://nookdevs.com/NookColor_USB_ADB

Couple things to make sure you have it, don't hit enter after pasting the code, and use the usb drivers included in step 2's link. That should be modified already except your .android files.
[Nook Color Android Development] norkoastal:
All steps followed.. I am having difficulties manually adding the device driver (inf). After choosing Have Disk It states "The specified location does not contain information about your hardware." This is the file I downloaded from Nookdevs, and I've added the necessary code twice and added and removed the extra semi colons separating Sholes from the Nook code. No luck either way.

I do see the Android Phone selection in Device Manager with the single Android Composite ADB Interface option (auto loaded upon NC connection).
[Nook Color Android Development] nk414:
Do you have any thing with question marks or exclamation marks under the Device Management?
[Nook Color Android Development] norkoastal:
Attached is a shot of my devices after the Nook loads up ADB on its own. "Nook" originally appears under the Other devices section, but disappears once complete with its "install"
[Nook Color Android Development] Jeph62:
Long time lurker, first time poster

I too am stuck at the exact spot as the people above me.

When I do the command kill-server and reboot I get a "device not found" error when trying to sideload apps.
[Nook Color Android Development] norkoastal:
Outside of my xp computer being a dinosaur, I want to say that I've used ADB previously on this same machine for my Evo. To avoid any potential conflicts I've reinstalled a new sdk and accompaning files. No luck.. I'm willing to throw $20 to the kind soul that can either provide an automation script to get ADB up and running for the XP NC users stuck, or upload their sdk and all modded files that produce proper ADB communication between the comp/nc and ADB.

I'm ok with any method including booting Linux off of a usb (with instructions) if I can eventually use astro for file management on the NC.

Thanks!
[Nook Color Android Development] Thibor69:
I am having the exact same problem.... Can someone please either write a step by step method to get SuperUser on a rooted NC. I have seen many people asking about this but they all get different answer's :confused:

Thank you !!!

NC 1.0.0 (semi rooted to load sideapps via adb)

MyTouch-2 (HTC Magic) 3.5mm" rooted running CyanogenMod 6.1.0-RC1

.

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[Nook Color Android Development] jonghast:
Followed all steps

exactly

, shows up as ADB composite device under device manager, but adb still can't find it.

Anybody?