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[Nook Color Android Development] jgriff63:
Don't feel like the Lone Ranger; I did too...and finally gave up. I had it rooted, was installing apps with adb, no problem. After trying this over and over, I went back to pure stock for the time being. May just wait for froyo to come out, then decide what to do next...or may root it again tonight. LOL I am not trying this again, tho, too much work to clean it up when it doesn't work. Would love to know why it works for some, and not for others.

I have been rooting and flashing my phones for years (thanks to the wonderful work of these folks at xda), so while I am not a dev, I am not exactly new to this process, either. I follow instructions to the "T", understand exactly what I am doing, and it still won't work for my NC.

I truly appreciate all the work that went into this, and am in no way criticizing...I just can't get it to work on my NC. I don't think it is a script problem, it obviously works for some people, and not for others, so if you can't get it to go after a few tries, you're not alone!
[Nook Color Android Development] johnopsec:
That is normal from what I can tell or normal for Youtube on the NC at this point at least.

I'm using a Google App hosted email address and have since day one on any Android device. Works on my Droid, Milestone and is working on my Nook. The only difference between our two setups is that I'm also using the same email address with my B&N account.

You can use a non-GMail account though as long as that account is in a Google App hosted domain.
[Nook Color Android Development] Novarider:
YOU ARE DA SHIZNIT!!!! This was so simple a 5year old could do it. I now have a working market and root access. Thank you soooooo much!
[Nook Color Android Development] Raxxon:
Good to know that I'm not fouling up part 1. Although when I sign in with the "youtube" account it works just fine. It's only doing a 401 when I sign in with my actual email address.

And you're having no issues with the Market? I didn't have problems on my G1, not having issues with the Galaxy S, but the Nook just doesn't seem to want to play nice. :|
[Nook Color Android Development] rbebber:
youtube will basically flash on and off, i had youtube working with an older version but not signed in, if i revert to the old youtube, will it screw the gmail and market up?
[Nook Color Android Development] Novarider:
I need some help. I used winimage on my 2g sdcard and now when I try to reformat it back to 2gb it only shows 38mb. How can I get rid of the partition that was created on it?
[Nook Color Android Development] kfanciu:
The fix for this is put the SD card in the Nook. Unmount it (in settings) and then format. It will format it to the correct size.
[Nook Color Android Development] white stormy:
thanks! if i had only put the card back into the nook i would have seen it wanting to format it back to the proper size.
[Nook Color Android Development] nootered:
Awesome! Just picked up a nookcolor last night, grabbed a Class10 MSDHC card and away I went.

Rooting took less than 5 minutes. Thanks a lot!

I am now going to perform an OC on this baby to see if I can't get it to become a bit snappier!

Thanks again, Gabrielle.

EDIT: I have a question regarding the final setup about Mounting and Formatting the SD card. I was under the impression that the SD card the base for the OS in a way. No? I didn't want to do this unless I knew that it would not mess things up.
[Nook Color Android Development] nobleisrael:
multitouch not working after autonootering

I understood that multitouch should be working in the web browser after root. It isn't for me. Any solutions?
[Nook Color Android Development] Zuhkov:
The stock web browser does not support multitouch. You'll need to download a browser like Dolphin HD that does support multitouch from the Market.
[Nook Color Android Development] nobleisrael:
I am using Dolphin HD but not getting multitouch. Is there something in settings I need to change?
[Nook Color Android Development] barbo:
If you have the newest version of Dolphin, the pinch to zoom doesn't work. You need to get the previous version (4.2)

http://www.brothersoft.com/mobile/dolphin-browser-hd-download-79865.html

I selected Samsung Nexus S i the drop-down menu.

Hoe that helps.
[Nook Color Android Development] nobleisrael:
I am trying it now--will let you know
[Nook Color Android Development] nobleisrael:
I get a message saying I cannot directly install a .apk file. Is there a work around?
[Nook Color Android Development] italiano1964:
Go into NookColor Tools

Uncheck, then re-check "Allow Non-Market Apps"
[Nook Color Android Development] nootered:
Everything is good to go! Thanks for the help everyone.

The only issue I have now, I will start searching to see if anyone else is having the same issue, but my nook just randomly reboots itself. It will dim, then go to sleep and then restart. Any ideas?
[Nook Color Android Development] khaytsus:
See the nookdevs wiki, there is a known issues link that fixes that issue.
[Nook Color Android Development] vkaycoff:
Help! Is it a brick?

I followed instructions, but nothing happened after connecting and disconnecting nook with inserted microdisk containing autonooter to pcRight now I have a very dark grey screen, and it's been that way for about 7 to 10 minutes. Nothing I do makes any difference. I tried rebootoing and got the initial B&N screen and then all went dark again.

Is it still setting itself up? Or is it a brick?
[Nook Color Android Development] MechaGen:
I had the same problem. Thanks for the solution! If you read the change notes in the Android Market, it says:

*********Nook Color Users Only*********

Don't upgrade to V4.3 for Pinch Zoom Issues

Downgrade please try http://bit.ly/dolphin42

Backup Dolphin settings

Uninstall Dolphin

Install 42

Restore backup

worked for me
[Nook Color Android Development] nootered:
Superb, I will take a look there. Thank you sir!

As far as I can see that is for reflashes only. My is simply rebooted randomly, but normally as if I were resetting it for example. Everything works perfect other than that.
[Nook Color Android Development] jblues1969:
I am having the same issue, even though it's not a real biggie. Random reboot, usually when it's idle.
[Nook Color Android Development] __McB__:
I apologize if this has been discussed already, my search came up empty.

I rooted my nook and everything went well. Only problem I am facing is the nook turning itself on. I power it off (hold power button 2-3 seconds then choose power off) and about 2-3 minutes later it turns it self back on. Any ideas? Thanks!
[Nook Color Android Development] khaytsus:
er... what?

http://www.nookdevs.com/NookColor_Issues
[Nook Color Android Development] nootered:
Sorry, I was looking at the first page where it states random reboots, but for the flashing ROM only.

I have added the mentioned profile, as well as change my SetCPU to ondemand. Hopefully that clears everything up.

SOMETHING ELSE:

Not sure if this is mentioned, but when I am plugged in to the power, my keyboard starts to go wonky while typing.
[Nook Color Android Development] vkaycoff:
Well, evidently it was uploading--

Installed, Android screen came up, logged in, and seems to be working fine!
[Nook Color Android Development] computercarl:
Yep, I've rooted 3 or 4 that have had a wonky keyboard while plugged in to AC.

Changing SetCPU to ondemand also stopped my random reboots.

Good luck
[Nook Color Android Development] Pack1231:
I followed the directions here and had my wife's NC rooted in 5 minutes.:p Thanks for the instructions!
[Nook Color Android Development] GabrialDestruir:
It's either not powering off properly cause you didn't hit the right button or you've plugged it into a computer in which cause the NC will always turn itself on.
[Nook Color Android Development] khaytsus:
Widely known problem, stock, rooted, etc... Something about charging is interfering with the touchscreen.
[Nook Color Android Development] __McB__:
No, neither one. I worked around it by just continuing to hold the power button down until it just turns off. For some reason on mine if i hold power until the "turn off nook color" window shows and then press "power off" it will turn off but power itself back on within 5 minutes while sitting unplugged. But if i just continue to hold power for about 5 more seconds it turns off and stays that way. Im cool with that.
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[Nook Color Android Development] fastoy:
That ought to go in the FAQ.
[Nook Color Android Development] khaytsus:
http://nookdevs.com/NookColor_Rooting#Enable_Market
[Nook Color Android Development] alexandruvlad:
Hello

Did it succesfully , yet installed 2 apps from market (actually 2 games) to try out the Market - but the installed apps - where can i find them ?

Thanks a lot for your time ! Works great anyway !
[Nook Color Android Development] khaytsus:
You have to reboot for them to show in the Extras section of the B&N Home app, or you can install a third party launcher and they show up immediately.. ADW Launcher works quite well.
[Nook Color Android Development] jzh797s:
Alright, I am stuck. Stuck at the 'n' boot screen. I cannot get it to do anything and the power button doesn't even seem to work correctly.

I ran through the initial steps alright. I downloaded Rom Manager and applied Superuser rights which gave me the text output as it went through the steps. It asked me to restart, which I did, and now Im here. Stuck at the boot screen.

What can I do?

Little more testing... I am able to boot w/o the SD card. Once re-inserted it will still not download from the market. I am going to re-format the card and try from there.
[Nook Color Android Development] slugbug2010:
I'm going to go buy my new NC in 20 minutes!!

I'm guessing I play with it for about an hour before I root it :D

I've done a ton of reading. I think the question that remains for me at this point is - do I need to buy another microsd card to root or can I use the one that comes with NC? I have the 8gb that I replace from my Evo to use if needed.
[Nook Color Android Development] gadgetrants:
Sorry, but no sdcard included. You'll need your own.

My advice: make sure you have an external card reader, and use Win32DiskImager to write the autonooter file (image) to your sdcard. Please don't try to use your phone to do it. That turns into a mess for most.

If you write the image on your card successfully, you'll be rooted in under 5 minutes. Then the fun part begins. :rolleyes:

If the Market is working correctly for you, I'd also suggest the first thing you install is another homescreen launcher program (Zeam is pretty popular). That will allow you to immediately see new apps in your launcher app tray (you have to reboot to see them in the stock B&N "extras" folder) and also add app shortcuts to your homescreen.

-Matt
[Nook Color Android Development] alexandruvlad:
Thanks for the earlier reply !

i find myself without YouTube running - i just touch the app shortcut and nothing happens

Where can i find it and reinstall it (eventually?) ?

Thanks a lot !
[Nook Color Android Development] khaytsus:
http://nookdevs.com/NookColor_Rooting#Followup
[Nook Color Android Development] slugbug2010:
NC bought - check

Win32DiskImager downloaded - check

NC charging - check

8gb sd card with adapter - check

format sd card - UNcheck :( stupid laptop said it was write only, I flipped the switch, and now my laptop doesn't recognize it. :confused:
[Nook Color Android Development] khaytsus:
http://nookdevs.com/NookColor_Rooting#Format_Noot_MicroSD_Card
[Nook Color Android Development] gadgetrants:
Hmmm, interesting. If it's a new card, you wouldn't need to format it. But give this a try: since you haven't rooted yet, put the card in the Nook instead, and use the Nook system utility to format it. It's unlikely, but maybe you have a defective card?

-Matt
[Nook Color Android Development] jimvsmij:
Ok I Auto-Nootered my NC. Can anyone tell me how to install third part apps, or apk's that I download off the internet?

I was searching XDA last night, trying different things but I am not having any luck. Is there an easy way for me to enable my NC to just be able to install the apk's??
[Nook Color Android Development] khaytsus:
Of course, follow the wiki and fix the non-market apps setting. But why? Install via the market and you'll have no problem.
[Nook Color Android Development] lafester:
because its a lot faster to install from sd then searching for apps and downloading from market. all i did was reboot my nc and i was able to install apps. not sure if there was more to it then that.
[Nook Color Android Development] ssrnr2:
so are you just installing apps from your phones sd card, because i couldn't get the youtube app to work when I rooted so i uninstalled it and then could'nt find it in the market, which leads me to another issue, I don't have the complete market available and I was wondering if this is a common issue or just unique to me.
[Nook Color Android Development] levytator:
I had the same problem, tried it about 30 times and was sure I followed all the instructions. Eventually, it turned out that the SD image was not working correctly. I had trouble with the win32 imager, but eventually, it worked smoothly, and when I finally got a good image, the whole root reboot took less than 1 minute. When mine didn't work, it just went back to normal, so I never had to "unroot" or perform the 8 interrupted boot sequence. Good luck.
[Nook Color Android Development] levytator:
Problems with USB ADB Setup

I am having difficulties with ADB setup, following the NookDev instructions.

My difficulty is in step III (3), where I try to install the usb drivers to windows (XP).

Instructions indicate to look for the Nook under "Other Devices", which does not exist in my XP device manager. Under disk drives, I see two instances of B&N eReader. When trying to update the usb driver to these, it doesn't work.

Anyone have a similar problem, or can lend advice?

Thanks.
[Nook Color Android Development] jimvsmij:
"follow the wiki"? Is that wikipedia? I'm so confused now.

Are you saying that there an apps setting that allow me to install non-market apps from the sd? How do I get to that setting?
[Nook Color Android Development] khaytsus:
http://nookdevs.com/NookColor_Rooting#Enable_Market

If you want to enable non-market install of software by applications like slideme and Astro, until auto-nooter is updated, you can follow the instructions at Enable on device installers

Which leads to:

http://nookdevs.com/NookColor_Enable_App_install_from_on-device_installers

Which tells you to launch NookColor Tools and make sure Support for Non-Market apps is checked, and if you still have trouble, UNCHECK it and RECHECK it.
[Nook Color Android Development] jtpryan:
I'm sure this is answered somewhere in this thread, but can you still buy books from B&N after rooting?

-Jim
[Nook Color Android Development] italiano1964:
Yes, we can!
[Nook Color Android Development] remer13:
I also am experiencing this. After searching these forums I find that this question has been asked several times, but I am not finding any answers. Anyone have any suggestions on how to remove/move this bar?
[Nook Color Android Development] Homer_S_xda:
So, anyone bravely try this on 1.1.0?

Homer
[Nook Color Android Development] jasoraso:
I tried nooter .1 on 1.0.1 and it gave me a boot loop; need to 8x reset to 1.0 again

I would hold off on 1.1 w/ autonooter for a little while - I think by tonight there will be some updates ... w/ 1.0.1 nooter was updated w/in a day
[Nook Color Android Development] VisedMonk:
Don't.

What he said.
[Nook Color Android Development] Karine:
Really hoping for an auto-nooter update to allow us to leverage the 1.1.0 update as soon as possible.
[Nook Color Android Development] Homer_S_xda:
So,

Short of living in a cave, using Nookie Froyo or keeping WIFI off, is there a reliable way to block OTA updates? I see mixed discussion of the effectiveness of renaming OTAcerts.

Homer
[Nook Color Android Development] VisedMonk:
10 characters
[Nook Color Android Development] khaytsus:
It doesn't work though.. It's been said lots of times.

I have a theory what might work in a thread, but I'm not 100% certain it will work either... Especially if the B&N ROM does the update checking entirely on its own. My idea is to update build.prop to the 1.1.0 version's info..
[Nook Color Android Development] HeavyComponent:
Is there a reverse steps to go back to default? In case I have to send it back. :D

I did a search on this thread and it said nothing about a reverse back to default.

I need to know if it has a reverse step before I even root my Nook Color.

Also why isn't there a way to root this on Mac?
[Nook Color Android Development] jaimepar:
build.prop edits located here: http://forum.androidcentral.com/showthread.php?p=561270#post561270

In Root Explorer, go to system/build.prop, set system as r-w, and open the file in a text editor.

Change the following part:

ro.build.version.incremental=278

ro.build.version.sdk=7

ro.build.version.codename=REL

ro.build.version.release=2.1

ro.build.date=Thu Dec 16 14:27:20 PST 2010

ro.build.date.utc=1292538440

ro.build.description=1.0.1.278.int.enc.rrdp.s30428

# So let's use ARM, until we are totally conformatable with DSP Jpeg decoder.

# Setting limit to 2 Megs, as that seems to be the sweet spot

skia.jpeg_threshold=2000

...to the following:

ro.build.version.incremental=328

ro.build.version.sdk=7

ro.build.version.codename=REL

ro.build.version.release=2.1

ro.build.date=Fri Jan 21 18:45:35 PST 2011

ro.build.date.utc=1295664335

ro.build.description=1.1.0.328.int.enc.rrdp.s31975

# Setting limit to 1 Meg, as that seems to be the sweet spot

skia.jpeg_threshold=1024

Then reboot.
[Nook Color Android Development] epakrat75:
Deleted by author.
[Nook Color Android Development] Homer_S_xda:
Just in case... please remember the blanks in the two quoted sections leave out a ton of information that I didn't copy as it did not change. So there are 3 separate sections that need editing. If you blindly replace the entire build.prop you might hit a snag right away.

Homer
[Nook Color Android Development] khaytsus:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=930382

Already done ;)
[Nook Color Android Development] HeavyComponent:
[Q] Reverse back to default if needed?

OP can you answer this question please?

Thanks!
[Nook Color Android Development] peiziyu:
If you mean going back from an auto-nootered NC to stock... It's posted in several FAQs and also on the nookdevs wiki.

http://nookdevs.com/Flash_back_to_clean_stock_ROM
[Nook Color Android Development] HeavyComponent:
Oh sorry man, I should of thought about going there. It never came to mind, I thought someone would of asked and it would of been posted from when this thread was made. :p
[Nook Color Android Development] jester131:
1.0.1 link

Not sure how long it'll be up, but I took a guess based on the 1.1 update and the v1.0.1 update is still hosted at their website in an undisclosed URL:

Apparantly I can't post urls yet... but take the manual update site and switch

from

nookcolor/v1.1/Sideload_update.zip

to

nookcolor/v1.0.1/Sideload_update.zip
[Nook Color Android Development] devlogic:
I have a Mac (unibody MacBook, to be exact), and I was able to root my NC without any trouble. While the OP's directions don't reference using a Mac to write the autonooter SD image to disk, there's a howto/walkthough on the nookdevs wiki; see http://nookdevs.com/NookColor_Rooting
[Nook Color Android Development] jtpryan:
Any ETA on an auto-nooter for 1.1?
[Nook Color Android Development] superkevx:
i autonootered a few days ago but restored to stock for various reasons and now i cant ever get it to boot up when i plug in the usb. I'm using the same microsd and did everything the same as before but it never boots up from the usb wire. any ideas?
[Nook Color Android Development] serg710:
im having a problem i restored to stock 1.0.1 burn image to sd card with winimage but when i put sd card in n connect to usb to pc nook wont turn on or if i put in sd card with nook on nothing happens either
[Nook Color Android Development] Chbimmer:
I was unable to boot with the card out. I had to interupt boot 8 times, get it back to normal and then re image the card and try again. Been good ever since.
[Nook Color Android Development] jaimepar:
I have the sideload_update.zip version 1.0.1 from barnes and nobel. If someone wants to host it let me know.
[Nook Color Android Development] timmyjoe42:
Is it even being worked on?
[Nook Color Android Development] sunsurfer42:
I hope so. It seems to be my only option other than reverting back to stock and starting over. C'mon guys, make it happen! :D
[Nook Color Android Development] khaytsus:
Updating the 1.1.0 Framework I think is the current hurdle. No other major changes between 1.0.1 and 1.1.0 that I'm aware of.

I think it's somewhat low priority with other options now.. but I too am hoping for it. I'm holding off for a while, as honestly the update to 1.1.0 doesn't sound like it's worth any hassle.
[Nook Color Android Development] ericejs:
So I have a stock NC and never rooted.... but I updated to 1.1 yesterday....can I somehow get back to 1.0.1 to use auto nooter? or am I screwed currently because I have the newer version...
[Nook Color Android Development] Decad3nce:
From my understanding, what's missing is a way to request an androidID from google servers during first init (for proper gapps stuffs). Talking with Gabrial, it's also my understanding that this patch isn't available on-hand because the developer who patched framework.jar isn't around?

Well, there's a nice mundane way to figure out how he/she patched framework.jar:

Here's the decompiled framework.jar from the previous autonooter:

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/9992367/framework.jar.out.zip

and here's the decompiled framework.jar from 1.1.0:

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/9992367/framework.jar.out_1.1.0.zip

The answer is somewhere in there, happy diff'ing. I'll be posting any of my findings. Hopefully. :p
[Nook Color Android Development] acomiskey:
Get the bootable cwm from monster.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=922870

Flash to a stock 1.0.1 image and autonooter.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=931720

Then flash the prerooted 1.1.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=932145
[Nook Color Android Development] ericejs:
hmmm.. when I go to the first link for CWM the developer says that 1.1 is unsupported.... I don't want to try anything that will mess my nook up.
[Nook Color Android Development] mrmark93:
If you updated your NC to 1.1.0, then you should be able to do the "8 failed boots" which would put you back at 1.0.0 then you sideload the 1.0.1 BN update, then off to autonooter, etc...

Here's the instructions for rolling back on the NC

(from Nookdevs.com nook color portal)

To do a factory reset on the NC you need to force your reboot counter to hit 8.

Nook screen while re-flashing

Eight interrupted Boots

1. Power off the nook.

2. Tap the power button.

3. As soon as Welcome to the future of reading appears, hold the power button down to interrupt the boot process.

* If the boot animation does not appear, add 1 to your interrupted boot count.

* If the boot animation DOES appear, your interrupted boot count is reset to zero. Start over.

4. Repeat from step 2 until your failed boot count reaches 8. At this point, the nook will re-flash its /system partition.
[Nook Color Android Development] mrmark93:
I don't have 8 posts, so I can't link anything LOL!
[Nook Color Android Development] mrmark93:
If you go to Barnes and Nobles site /nookcolor there is a support option. When you hover over the text "here" as a link to the program, you'll see the url for the file (if you click it wants to download) in the bottom of your browser... change the URL from v1.1 to v1.0.1 and then you'll download the 1.0.1 sideload_update.zip
[Nook Color Android Development] alexandruvlad:
Can you update the Nook and still retain the rooting benefits?

Thanks a lot !