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[Nook Color Android Development] kahibbi:
I had 2 icons on my Desktop ... one for WinImage and another for WinImage (Administrator). I tried the the normal one a few times and it didn't even see the card. I ran the Administrator one and I finally was able to see the card. This was all last night and again this morning.

Based on your recommendation, I did the right-mouse thing and it was the same results ... can see the card, can select Restore, it errors immediately.

I tried last night to download the file with IE and it never downloaded ... empty page came up ... couldn't see the file to select it for download. Not sure what all that was about, but IE on Win7 and Vista wouldn't let me download the file. I downloaded the file using Chrome the first time .. because it at least let me download it. No luck. Saw the post about the possible bad flash and downloaded Firefox to download the file. I get the exact same error using WinImage with either file using different internet tools. Not sure why IE won't let me download the file on either Win7 or Vista.

Not sure what is going on. At least it's consistant ... I get the same error. But I'm not giving up. You guys keep making suggestions and I'll keep trying. I want this CN rooted!!! ;-)
[Nook Color Android Development] hnljay:
It took me LOTS of tries to get the download. It either stalled out somewhere along the way (really a downer after it gets to 91%) or I got white screen also. Just keep trying.
[Nook Color Android Development] cnuckols1:
Using the latest autonooter should I have multi touch in apps like skyfire browser. Well I could get multitouch to work. Is there any additional steps that need to be taken? Thanks
[Nook Color Android Development] alynch75:
Finally Got it

I got mine working... I had to do it on my mac... strange thing is the creating image to sd card on mac gave me more files in the image.. when i did it with the winimage there were no apks just a few files.. something must be wrong with the windows way of doing things..as usual blame microsoft
[Nook Color Android Development] bwilliams:
Firewall Blocking port 5228 Market Downloads Not Working

For those of you who could browse the market but it would not download the applications, I had the same issue. I found that the Outbound Firewall rules on our corporate firewall at work was blocking this. I opened up port 5228 outbound and market apps download and install now. I verified this by watching the syslogs on the firewall blocking my download connection. This was an OUTBOUND rule, not inbound - many businesses limit outbound traffic to http, https, etc.
[Nook Color Android Development] kahibbi:
OK, still in the process of rooting but I tried Win32 DiskImager and that seem to have worked. Well, I say that only because I saw the progress bar run up to 100% as opposed to erroring out immediatley.

Here are the instructions from the nookDevs site ...

• For Windows users:

Run Win32DiskImage.exe

1) Click the folder button and navigate to select the img file you just unzipped.

2) Click on the disk drive letter label on the right, and choose the letter that corresponds to your SD card.

3) Press Write. When it finishes, press Exit.

WARNING: This will completely erase your microSD card. Be sure to back it up!

I will report back on the progress ...
[Nook Color Android Development] kahibbi:
And something happened ...

I put the card in, plugged the CN into the laptop and didn't think anything happened. I then pushed the slider across the screen of the nook (who'da thunk it) and I saw an Android dealio. I read the screens and clicked next a couple of times. I asked to log onto my Google account but it never connected. It then went to what looked to be the normal nook opening screen and locked up. No key presses do anything ... hard keys, soft keys, nothing.

So I unplugged the cable, it made a noise, and the buttons started working. Then there was an image of the SD card on the screen. When it went away (can't remember if I touched a button or what), there initially was a SD card looking icon on the lower left of the screen. That lasted a few seconds and that disappeared. Now the CN is was out of the box.

So I go to Settings and there's stuff there that wasn't there before!!! There's Gmail, Markte, News & Weather, NookColor Tools, Superuser, Google Talk and You Tube!

Does this mean it worked? It must have ... at least partially. Can't seem to figure how to go back a screen. Looks like a 'back' or 'undo' icon down on th esoft keys, but that doesn't work. The "N" button doesn't work now. Now I just need to figure out what all I have at my fingertips because I'm am 100% new to Android.

Hey, I guess I'll figure it out. Sure beats just being a reader!

Thanks for the help and suggestions!!! I love XDA!!!
[Nook Color Android Development] kahibbi:
Thought I'd turn the unit off and back on again to see if anything might fix itself. It won't turn off ... it's locked. I'm back to the situation where no buttons or the screen work. Card in ... nothing. Card out ... nothing.

Any suggestions? Can't just drop the battery on these things.

EDIT: Just started holding down buttons. Seemed that all 3 hard keys pressed at the same time for a few seconds shut 'er down. Just restarted and it fired back up. Will play around with it, but seems to be functional with the root in place.

EDIT2: Buttons seem to function now (e.g. - Back button). Fired up Maretplace and selected Angry Birds to download. I says the download has started, but it isn't making any progress on the bar. I am sure I need to create some account somewhere or something, but I'm new to Android so point me in the right direction if you would. Thanks!
[Nook Color Android Development] moovius:
That was the hard part, now to the simple stuff.

7 Upon boot unlock your screen.

8 At the Android Welcome Screen skip Sign In.

9 Enable Location Services when given the option.

10 Connect to Wifi and launch Youtube from "Extras".

If you are having the issue with your Nook button not working, make sure you are doing the 9th step in the OP. This requires you to click the large android in the middle of the screen (the animated hand is pointing to it) and then skip the google login stuff until it shows you the screen with 2 checked boxes (one of those is Localization). Then onto step #10 (Youtube setup).

Once you do the localization step, the N button should function properly.
[Nook Color Android Development] rvv2002:
First of all THANK YOU for everything you have done. I was able to successfully nooter my GF's new NC on the first try. Looks like she'll be getting a really cool Christmas gift that I'll end up playing with.

One quick question...is there any way to get rid of the annoying white bar on the top of the calendar provided? I couldn't find it in the FAQ and the couple of non-NC threads I found just confused the crap out of me.
[Nook Color Android Development] khaytsus:
Hmm, I hadn't tried the built-in, I use Touch Calendar, it's awesome.. Built-in one looks fine to me? oh, the month view.. I always use the Agenda view on my N1, but Touch Calendar all the time on the NC. :) I set Zoom Level to Medium and Font Size to Medium-Large.
[Nook Color Android Development] jerry_smith_80:
Help needed.

I followed the instruction and successfully rooted. Then I installed Dolphin HD and it worked. However, later on I did a complete power off. My trouble came after that.

First, it didn't power on, so I pressed and held the power button. Eventually it tried to boot up. It failed. Now the screen is stuck at the nook symbol with subtitle "Contains Reader Mobile technology by Adobe Systems Incorported".

It doesn't response to any input anymore. What should I do next? Thanks!
[Nook Color Android Development] tnpapadakos:
so after reading the thread i have a question

what do i end up with, android version-wise, after doing this?

ie, 1.5, 1.6, 2.1...what?

is it more so just what it already has on the nook, but rooted, with some more functionality?

someone please explain
[Nook Color Android Development] mfdoomesq:
How long should this take

About how long should I expect this to take once I plug the USB in? I've been sitting with a blank screen and no reboot for about 7 minutes.
[Nook Color Android Development] pongkiat:
Can not boot up from microSD

I try to root NC using lastest Auto-Nooter for firmware 1.0.1

I already do the Auto-Nooter boot up microSD card after that I do this step

1. I shutdown the NC.

2. Insert microSD card

3. Connect NC to my Ubuntu Laptop

4. NC boot up, but boot screen is the normal NC boot screen.

So what I can do to solve this problem?

Thanks
[Nook Color Android Development] jerry_smith_80:
Luckily it came back live again after I did a complete wipe.

so should I try it again? :D
[Nook Color Android Development] ataib:
problems with winimage when opening autonooter

hi okay i can open winimage but when I go under open the auto nooter image, it asks to select which partition. i'm confused

can someone give some advice.

thanks
[Nook Color Android Development] madrascafe:
PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THIS IS FOR NOOK COLOR ONLY!!

NC has only 2 official FM to date. 1.0.0 & 1.0.1 & the latest one being 1.0.1 for which this Auto-Nooter is built for

1.5 etc. is for Nook B&W.. please read before u proceed...
[Nook Color Android Development] tnpapadakos:
thanks, that explain everything..............
[Nook Color Android Development] alynch75:
Rooted my nook color.. Does anyone know why I am unable to access the 4GB of ram on my nook... I can't do anything with it.. It says it avalilble.... I am speaking of the internal 4GB that is preinstalled on the nook. color
[Nook Color Android Development] Kelvala:
Titanium backup, resets and stuff

Ok, so I too was plagued with the deadly restart. Here is what I did the second time around.

I changed my B&N registration to my gmail acct. I reset my device with the 8 finger salute (actually about 15 before it took, i just kept pushing it while watching TV).

1.0.0 and re-registered it, then installed the 1.0.1 on my root internal folder, turned it off, plugged in my USB and let it do its thing.

Autonooter, followed the steps, Nook home button and all buttons=no go. Rebooted with SD in and let it sit for about 15 minutes.

Came back followed the Autonooter instructions and boom, so far so good.

Installed Titanium Backup ( received the whitelist error message!)..grr...

Ok, reinstaleld APPS ONLY no data, no system data.

Then installed ZROOT and selected "re-root".

After the reboot, TB received NO error messages!

Youtube crashing is also fixed with the delete data in TB.

Not tried

B&N Shop. When I have some time, incase of a reset, I will try the shop and report back.
[Nook Color Android Development] HotShotAzn:
Select the MicroSD card.
[Nook Color Android Development] lcrow0:
Dumb Question

Hey-this may be a dumb question, but after I root my nookColor and everything works, can I remove and reformat my SD card? Or does it need to stay in the nook?

Thanks!

....Nevermind... I found the answer: it can be reformatted. In case anyone has the same question, here's what you do to restore sd card:

Navigate to: Settings->Device Info->SD Card->Unmount SD Card->Format SD Card

You should now have a SD card with its initial size.
[Nook Color Android Development] ilcas:
question:

the microSD could work with this free utility?

( I am a new user so i not post links )

www alexpage de / usb-image-tool/

i use it to raw backup (like dd does) usb keys or bootable compact flashes.
[Nook Color Android Development] mbh87:
I don't think he meant which firmware of the Nook. I think he was referring to Android version which the Color has Android 2.1.
[Nook Color Android Development] hardknock:
Ok I installed Titanium and getting an error:

"Warning - System configuration

Your system settings will prevent you from restoring application. To correct this, go to your phone's Settings, then in "Applications and tick the "unknown Sources" checkbox."

The problem is I have no idea how to access these Android settings on my Nook.

Can anyone help or does anyone have a better way for me to reenable Youtube?

I used the AutoNooter technique.
[Nook Color Android Development] hardknock:
Ok those having an issue with Titanium Back up. I used this and it worked:
[Nook Color Android Development] khaytsus:
Did you search this thread? Or look at nookdevs? :rolleyes:
[Nook Color Android Development] gpf2ez:
Adhoc not working with 2.12.18 and 1.0.1. I restored my NC to stock then installed 1.0.1 and 2.12.18 plus the adhoc fix. I did this to both my NC and my wife's.

When I switch to ADHOC mode it can not find my phone. I had no issues before I upgraded. Has anyone gotten Adhoc to work with with the new release?
[Nook Color Android Development] avidrdr:
Okay, I now see the SuperUser Robot in my Extras when I click on it - But my apps list and log are empty. I can go to you tube.com and play videos where I couldn't before.

What am I doing wrong?? I followed the instructions exactly.... sooo frustrating!!;)
[Nook Color Android Development] mbh87:
You wont see anything in Superuser until you try to use an app that requires permission and you allow it.
[Nook Color Android Development] avidrdr:
How do I now load apps in? I never got to the android log in... so lost. :)
[Nook Color Android Development] Ahzz:
Temporary alternative URL

Since the link to autonooter 2.12.18 is slugged at 20KB/sec I've tossed up a temporary mirror at htt p://ahzzmandius.homeunix.net/auto-nooter-2.12.18.img.zip

(noob so I can't post direct links.)
[Nook Color Android Development] menardrs1:
Dude! This Titanium step worked like a charm. My NEW Rooted Nook Color works like a charm. Awesome.

Someone should put together a complete list of "How to make your Nook Color Rock".

Thanks again!
[Nook Color Android Development] gadgetmom88:
Please help. I've rooted multiple Android devices, but I'm stumped on this. I ran Autonooter and it appeared to work. Skipped registration, managed to sign into the YouTube app (had superuser permissions), but the menu key wouldn't work. Home key worked fine. Attempted to log into Gmail, but since the menu key didn't work, I couldn't log in. Turned off the device to reboot it. Now the power key will not turn the device back on. Plugged it into the computer, autonooter runs, but the device won't boot past the boot screen. I've attempted to turn it off 8 times at that screen, but it's not giving me the option to do a factory reset. Help.
[Nook Color Android Development] Mastiff:
I have problems with YouTube, Live Wallpapers and Market.

Edit: YouTube now working.

Market isn't working, because it says "Attention Server unavailable. Please try again later".

(YouTube doesn't even show up when I tap it. I see a black screen going sideways and I'm back in "Home/Extras" again. I did delete the YouTube directory in the Data/Data directory but that didn't change anything.) Deleting the YouTube directory in Data/Data and then REBOOTING fixed it. Color me embarassed... Market still not working, though.

After trying to se a live wallpapers the unit stands there "Loading live wallpaper", and nothing happens. Taping "Set wallpaper" only gives me a black background.

I have read and read in this thread (there should really be a thread with collected common fixes on threads this size), but not found anything that can help me. Can anybody else here help? Please?
[Nook Color Android Development] fyrfyter:
I was able to use auto nooter to root and use the Nook Color. It is great! So many more features than just the stock B&N offering. I do have one issue/question that seems to be driving me nuts. Whenever I change the wallpaper, it zooms in twice as close as the window I use to select the area of the picture with. All the images look like crap due to the zoom level. How do I fix this, or what size image and resolution should I use to compensate for this? If anyone has any ideas, I would appreciate them.
[Nook Color Android Development] italiano1964:
Noticed that too. Anyway to fix it?
[Nook Color Android Development] bonzer2u:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=883948
[Nook Color Android Development] gpf2ez:
Did you take the SD card out or have you been rebooting with it in?
[Nook Color Android Development] ictguy78:
I can't speak to the problems with booting, but I can help with the menu key in YouTube. When I followed the instructions, my menu key would not work in YouTube the first I opened it.....so I could not log into my account to complete the process. I figured out an alternate way to log in if the menu key doesn't work:

1. Click on any video and wait for it to load

2. At the top of the screen are "thumbs up" and "thumbs down" softkeys. Click either one.

3. A screen should appear asking you to sign in to your account.

That's the only way I could get it to work. I read and read and couldn't find anyone else with the menu key problem in YouTube. I thought it was just me. Now that everything is set up properly, the menu key works in YouTube. However, during the initial setup, no matter how many times I tried the menu key would not work.

Good luck.
[Nook Color Android Development] digitalicecream:
I'm writing this up for myself so I remember how I went about this, if it helps someone else that's a plus;

1. Updated Nook firmware to 1.0.1

2. Followed instructions to the letter with Auto-Nooter 2.12.18 using my default gmail account.

2.a. Reboot

3. Reformatted my sdcard back to 8gb using partition managing software on the web because I didn't know to do this from within my nook by dismounting card and formatting...

4: Copied the contents of my Titaniumbackup folder off my phone, and onto this 8GB card using my pc.

5. Downloaded Titaniumbackup (licensed it) from the market on to my Nook.

6. From within Titanium backup, clicked the "Problems?" button to download the latest busybox available to it (1.16.0)

6.a Could have just downloaded the busybox installer, will try that today to update to latest version..

7. Restored ROM Manager from Titanium Backup including my premium license, launched Rom manager and backed out from the device selection screen (nook is not an option).

8. From ROM Manager, selected "Fix Permissions" and let it do its thing, then rebooted nook.

9. Installed Launcherpro Plus from Titaniumbackup

9.a Configured launcherpro plus to show 8x8 grids instead of stock, which gives me twice the amount of real estate for widgets.

9.b Configured lunacherpro plus to show 5 columns in app drawer.

9.c Installed Firefox mobile beta

10. Ran out of daylight...

So far I'm not just impressed I'm completely blown away by this little thing. still 100% nook, only now It's way, way better.

Many thanks to all of those who put everything together and made it extremely simple for me to enjoy my nook to the fullest.

Some observations: Because I'm installing apps from a Droid Incredible backup running Cyanogen 6.1 (2.2), have to keep in mind that not all apps are going to run on the Nook because it's based on Andy 2.1...

Next up? trying to install Swype today from Titanium backup and hoping I don't undo all this effort...

Thanks again for everything folks, really love my nook!
[Nook Color Android Development] selphmg:
I got my nook on Monday and this method worked GREAT. Thanks so much. After I hooked up my powered off NC to the computer with the SD card in it, the nook booted, did that nooter magic, and then rebooted all by itself. When it rebooted, I followed the instructions (sign into youtube, refresh gmail, etc) and the market came up no problem. I've been playing angry birds and reading some from my kindle app all day.
[Nook Color Android Development] phonecardmike:
Contacts

I have read approximately 200 messages and have not seen this question, probably because it is obvious.

After rooting the NC, will the contacts app work just like my Droid X?

I look forward to trying out the procedure in the next day or 2.
[Nook Color Android Development] digitalicecream:
Not at all. I found that the contacts doesnt do anything for the unrooted portion of the nook (at least I haven't really delved into it). But you can compose emails within the gmail app.
[Nook Color Android Development] phonecardmike:
The contact app does not work like the Droid X?

If not is there an app in the market place?

It is one of the features I want to work on the NC.
[Nook Color Android Development] digitalicecream:
the contact app has nothing to do with the unrooted portion of the NC at this time. it's strictly for Barnes and Noble stuff at this time I believe. There's no texting (although googletalk works) phone calls, microphone recording (for skype) etc. So if you're about to get a nook, think about what you need it for first.

Just remember that there will be a revision to android 2.2 sometime in January. Some of the news hints that they may turn this into an actual tablet... so who knows what you'll be able to do by February...
[Nook Color Android Development] forsaken82:
ok so this worked great! my problem now is the 16gig card i used only shows 39mb now... can this be fixed?
[Nook Color Android Development] tnpapadakos:
yes, just reformat it
[Nook Color Android Development] forsaken82:
i tried that but i keep getting 39.3mb
[Nook Color Android Development] bonzer2u:
Delete all of the partitions first, then reformat....

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=865890
[Nook Color Android Development] mbh87:
Use the Nook itself to reformat it if you havent already.
[Nook Color Android Development] hardknock:
Ok so I purchased a Brand New Nook Color and rooted it maybe 2 days later. Used the 12.15 version of Auto-Nooter here which matched my firmware: http://nookdevs.com/NookColor_Rooting

Followed the instructions exactly but there was one slight hiccup. My NC didn't "auto reboot" like it was supposed to. I waited like 15 minutes and had to hold the power button down to get it to boot myself. I followed the rest of the instructions and everything works well but I don't have the "NookColor Tools" program and I can't access the "allow unknown apps to install" setting or any of the basic Android settings.

So what do I do now? Should I just reroot my NC again? And if so what is the safest way to go about doing that?

Thanks a bunch for any help you guys can provide.

I had the same issue. It's really easy to fix. After turning your NC on, insert your SD card. Go to the Nook Color Settings -> Device Info -> SDCard -> Unmount SDcard-> Reformat. This will take care of it for you.
[Nook Color Android Development] spaceshipboy:
Doing this with a Mac

I'm having trouble with the dd portion of this. I'm new to this and would love some help doing this with a Mac.
[Nook Color Android Development] cabbieBot:
Is the youtube step necessary?

I autonootered a coworkers NC, pulled up youtube and put her gmail account in. I got something like 'Error 401'. Turns out, she didn't have a youtube account linked to her gmail. So when I opened up the market it asked her to either create an account or sign in. I had her make a youtube account with her gmail to link it up but the error persisted.

How to proceed? I stopped there because I didn't want to mess anything up. Is it okay just to sign in using her gmail?
[Nook Color Android Development] Novarider:
I would have tried to sign into the market. If it didn't work you would just have to wipe it again and start over
[Nook Color Android Development] hopefulpoet:
I, too, would love some insight into rooting on a Mac.
[Nook Color Android Development] plariers:
http://www.thelinuxdaily.com/2010/01/writing-images-to-disk-on-mac-osx-with-dd/

THAT

make sure you drag and drop the disk image into terminal so it knows what it's writing; if you don't you'll get an error
[Nook Color Android Development] hopefulpoet:
Thank you, kind sir. I believe it worked this time. At least the terminal is stating that data was transferred. Good lookin' out:)