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[Nook Color Android Development] cameraz:
Need some help with auto-nooter 3, please.

I have read many versions of instructions on how to root my Nook 1.10, but I am a little confused as I proceed. Here's what has happened so far:

1) I downloaded and extracted WinImage.

2) I downloaded auto-nooter 3.0, and I extracted the file using Peazip. That left me with a WinZip file. Since I don't have a copy of WinZip, I downloaded 7-Zip, and used that to extract my WinZip file.

3) That left me with an auto-nooter 3.0.0 folder.

4) Inside the folder are three files:

0.fat

1.fat

2

My question now is, which one (or more) of these 3 files do I put into WinImage to get onto my SD card? I haven't seen these three files mentioned in any other tutorial.

Thanks for the help anybody can give me.
[Nook Color Android Development] Hextall:
It's been a few weeks since I've rooted with AN3.0... but the way you wrote this, did you unzip the file twice? The file you need to burn to the sd card a larger than 63 mb img file.

Again... I did this a while ago, but it seems like you unzipped the file one extra time. There's only one file to burn to the sd card.
[Nook Color Android Development] cameraz:
Yes, I had to unzip twice. The first download I was able to unzip with Peazip. But that produced a larger WinZip file, that I also had to unzip. When I did that, I was left with a Auto-nooter 3.0.0 folder that gave me the three files pictured in my original post.

Can anybody explain to me what I am doing wrong? Thanks.
[Nook Color Android Development] fpga_guy:
When you decompress auto-nooter 3.0.0 you should get a *.img file. That is an image file used to write to the microsd card. Just get another copy of auto-nooter and use 7-zip to decompress and NOT peazip to create a *.img. Peazip must decompressed the image file itself.
[Nook Color Android Development] cameraz:
Wow! The same thing just happened again. I downloaded a new copy of auto-nooter 3.0 and this time I extracted it with 7-zip.

The same thing happened as before. It created a WinZip file, which I then extracted again and got a folder with the same three weird files in it. There is no image file.

By the way, I'm presuming that "decompressing" a file is the same as extracting it?
[Nook Color Android Development] cameraz:
OK, I couldn't get this to work on my desktop computer, which is running Windows XP, so I put the file on my laptop, which is running Windows 7. When I extracted the file, out popped a 121 MB disk image file. I imagine that this is the file that I need to put on my SD card via WinImage.

Funny thing is, when I copied this image file back to my desktop computer, it showed up again as a Zip file. I wonder why?

Was anybody else able to open their Auto-nooter 3.0 file on an XP machine? Just curious.
[Nook Color Android Development] RoboRay:
Because you have .img files associated with your unzipper and it can open them. Just because the icon indicates you CAN unzip it twice doesnt mean you have to, or that you should. Just follow the directions EXACTLY instead of trying different things you think you can do, and it will work. You appear to be extracting the contents of the image file and then wondering which of them is the image file. Also make sure that you don't have file extensions hidden, so that you can actually see the .img on the end of the filename.
[Nook Color Android Development] cameraz:
Thanks, but I have been following directions EXACTLY. When I first extracted my auto-nooter 3 file, it produced a .zip file, that looked like WinZip's famous icon. When I checked the properties of the file, it did not say it was an image file, it said it was a .zip file. Had it said it was a .img file, I would have proceeded with the operation.

In any event, I have now used WinImage and the proper files are now on my microSD card. I'll save the next steps for tomorrow.

I'll be sure to follow the steps exactly, lest I provoke anybody's wrath. ;)
[Nook Color Android Development] xmlaroux:
Auto-Nooter 3.0 issues

Guys,

I've not a new 2nd Nook.

I updated to 1.1, ran autonooter 3.0, and now most things are fine.

However, I have a few issues.

1. When I plug in to Nook to my PC, I get access to the card, and ADB fails "error: device not found". This works just fine on my other Nook (rooted 2.1, Rooted 2.2, and HC v4). So I know my ADB is fine with Nook's.

2. When I launch "Applications" I just get the desktop again..just closes

I don't have these issues with my other Nook, however I used the 1.0.1 Autonooter and then dalgrins 1.1 update(not the 1.r2 ver). So, this is my first with AutoNooter 3.0.. and so far so good, but without ADB and no Manage Applications I am stuck... I can't turn off/on Debug mode.. I believe this is my issue with the ADB bridge.

Any ideas? TIA:confused:
[Nook Color Android Development] RoboRay:
I'm sorry you feel that you are provoking wrath, but the fact remains that you WERE deviating from the instructions. They did not say "unzip and then unzip again." What icon pictures you get and the file properties metadata says doesnt matter because it changes based on how your file associations are set. Yours are set to open .img files with your unzipper. That is why you have that icon and properties. You have to look at the actual filename extension to know that is an .img file. Had you attempted to write that file you got the first time you unzipped, as the instructions said to do, rather than trying to unzip it again, it would have worked properly.
[Nook Color Android Development] ddrddr:
after installing auto-nooter, i did a 8 time reset, followed by a non-responsive erase+deregister. however, it keeps saying su is missing (i'm guessing that's super user). the b&n interface is functional, but my home screen is an error (it disappears too quickly)

my goal was to do a complete wipe and start over ...

when i tried to boot off of the auto-nooter sd again, i fell into an endless loop when the outline of the robot gets drawn halfway

i sort of fixed it by doing the 8 time reset again

but i'm getting the same error at the home screen, and i can't perform auto-nooter again.

thanks
[Nook Color Android Development] oldman_58:
Strange things happening

The NC just indicated there was corrupt data and and cleared data and all downloaded Market programs...

I am about to re-Autonooter, did I miss something?
[Nook Color Android Development] Cotys:
Doesnt boot off SD card

I bought a NC yesterday started the process. Updated it to 1.1.0 no problem.

I downloaded WinImg and the Auto-nooter 3.0. I formated the SD card on an external usb card reader, extracted the image and wrote it to the SD card using WinImg. It was successful.

I turn off the NC and insert the SD card and plugged the cable into the PC and the NC. The NC boots as normal, comes right up to the home screen.

I thought I might have a bad image or card burner. I switched SD cards, changed usb dongles and downloaded the auto-nooter image again just to be sure. I did a factory reset before trying this new setup I get the same result.

The NC recognizes the SD card, but doesn't boot from it.

I've rooted Android phones (EVOs), done new ROMs on Treos, TP2 and Dells. So I've done similar things before. I'm not a total newbie, but not getting past the boot loader on this one????

Ideas

REALLY DUMB - SOLVED IT. There is a big difference between off and OFF. I was going into standby, not holding the off button 15 seconds to power down.
[Nook Color Android Development] redking79:
I have been rooting with Auto-Nooter for NC firmware 1.0.1 & 1.1.0 and using the Android SDK & ADB without any problems on Windows XP with SP3 installed.
[Nook Color Android Development] cameraz:
I have been reading these threads for several weeks now, and am about to root my new NC. But it appears to me that a vast majority of people are running into aggravating problems with their hacked tablets.

I understand that part of the enjoyment of owning a Nook Color is being able to unlock its full potential. But it sounds like dreams of having a low-cost, full-blown tablet are turning into headaches for many of you.

What I don't understand is that if everybody follows the same instructions, how can some rooted Nooks run beautifully, while others report boot or looping problems, etc.?

What I'd like to know is, have any of you successfully rooted your Nook and are experiencing no problems with it? Are any of you 100% satisfied with the way things turned out? Thanks.
[Nook Color Android Development] curratech:
My nook has been rooted for a while and I've had absolutely no problems. I'd hate to have to go back to stock. My nook was good before I rooted for what I do with it (read, browse the internet) but being able to install additional apps and games now is definitely a plus. And the nook color is definitely cheaper than the Galaxy Tab. :)
[Nook Color Android Development] heavenlydemonic:
Maybe this?

Known Problems:

With the version 1.1 update, ADB will not stay active after a reboot or unplug of the cable. To enable each time you want to use it, you will have to go into NookColor Tools /All Settings/Development/USB debugging, you will have to uncheck the box and then recheck it.
[Nook Color Android Development] Hextall:
I am 100% satisfied with my expectations. I might have different expectations that what I'm reading into your post. I didn't game the system and get an ipad/xoom/galaxy equivalent device for a fraction of the cost. I got a functional android tablet that admittedly has some warts because I'm using it in a way that it was not intended (specifically to load and run various market apps).

I do expect that these warts are getting worked on by people that very much want this to be equivilent to the top android tablets.

Just don't think you're getting a Ferrari by putting some ground effects on a Fiero (analogy for illustrative purposes only, not intended as a proportional representation).
[Nook Color Android Development] cameraz:
Great analogy, man. No, I'm not looking to turn my NC into Xoom or iPad, I just want something functional ... that won't crash or lock up every five minutes.

I am well aware of the limitations so far, but am confident good things will come out of development efforts in the future. ;)
[Nook Color Android Development] oldman_58:
I am quite happy with my NC with Auto-Nooter 3.0.0 running.

Everyone believes they are following the same instructions, but different levels of excitement can determine the "shortcuts"or the skipped lines of instructions we take to provide ourselves with hours of hair pulling to find out the 3rd step of the instructions was important...

And I proved my statement, yesterday when I wanted to try CM7 - going to CM7 was excellent, coming back the 3rd step "is" important after I wasted the better part of day playing whose the dumbest guy in the room. I realized my error.... corrected the issue and I am now back to Auto-Nooter 3.0.0

If you carefully follow all of the instructions you should be fine, if your not fine stop ask a question here, in this forum, wait for the reply, don't run anymore scripts or ZIP files until you have the first question answered and you have solved your problem then move on to the next step in the instructions...

Have fun,
[Nook Color Android Development] bugeyed1:
One problem is that the auto-nooter instructions on this site leave out a step. I have been told that it is an important step, but the author of this thread & another don't seem to agree, as they haven't seen fit to correct their instructions. The steps on Nook devs are complete, so don't follow the instructions on this site. If I sound a bit frustrated, I am. This error was reported weeks ago & the OP hasn't fixed the instructions. You have to be very careful when implementing any changes that are published here, as there have been many mistakes & they are not revealed until deep into the thread. You have to read through many pages to get a feel for whether an operation is safe or it it even works, as in the case of the Cell Standby disabling. That's the nature of this type forum & should be understood by all. I wish that, if a procedure is flawed, the OP should modify the original post or the Mod. should edit it or remove it.

Cheers,

kev
[Nook Color Android Development] yazyazoo:
So has anyone used Dalgrin's OC with this? What needs to be done to get an OC?
[Nook Color Android Development] oldman_58:
Kev, what is the omission or error you are referring?

May hep others if you let us know.
[Nook Color Android Development] cameraz:
Yeah, Kev, I'd be interested to know, too.
[Nook Color Android Development] khaytsus:
I think you're confusing stability issues from using Nookie Froyo, Nook Honey, or CM7 with the Stock ROM. This thread is related to rooting and configuring the stock ROM.

That said, I have zero problems. Yes, there are quirks like accounts settings isn't available, can't create shortcuts etc... But I've had no crashes, no lockups, etc.. I use my tablet daily for hours to do random stuff from Springpad (god, addicted...), Opera, replying to emails, Engadget, Pulse, games here and there, etc...

Only real workaround in place: Using Setting Profiles Lite to turn off wifi when it goes into sleep mode so it doesn't reboot "randomly".

Only thing that really currently bugs me is the fact that it'll sometimes turn itself on unexpectedly and never turns itself back off.. I've found it dead about 4 times now, wife has found hers dead 2 times... Each time I look at Battery Snap and some random time in the middle of the night or day or whatever it's turned on and just sits there awake until I find it or the battery dies. So between my wife and I for about 6 weeks of ownership this has happened 8 times. Twice I found it on before it died, other 6 (combined) times it was dead. 10-12 hours is the runtime from 100%, and honestly I don't keep it charged up, really only charge it every 2-3 days.
[Nook Color Android Development] RoboRay:
Probably that the instructions don't actually say that you have to turn the NC off to reboot it.
[Nook Color Android Development] cameraz:
Wow, that sounds like a pretty big problem to me. If you need to use your NC it might be dead. I wonder what could be causing it?

Has anybody else had this problem?
[Nook Color Android Development] xmlaroux:
Thanks heavenlydemonic,

I figured it out, then I bricked it trying to get the market config... now i get a boot loop..

So I just downloaded clockwork 07 for SD, and will apply the 1.0.1 base image and start over. Frustrated... my other Nook never had these issues, but I started with 1.0.1 and autonooter, then Dalgrins... still no issues. I may skip AutoNooter 3.0 as I've found a lot of people have the same type of CWR and Boot issues after AN3.0
[Nook Color Android Development] wethead4:
Just purchased a nook and rooted it. I found a barnes and nobles gift card that i'd like to use, so i plan on returning the nook and purchasing it again using the gift card. my question is, do I need to go through the trouble and return it back to stock before I return it to the store? or will they not even check?
[Nook Color Android Development] bugeyed1:
Bingo! After you unplug the Nook C from the PC (If plugged in), you should turn the NC off completely (not sleep). Then insert the SD card with image & then plug it into the PC. As I understand, unless it is OFF, it won't boot from the SD card when plugged into the PC. That adds to the confusion, as the NC doesn't indicate any progress when booting from the SD image, so people end up turning it off when the process is not complete, or something similar.

Cheers,

kev
[Nook Color Android Development] RoboRay:
Well, it really should go without saying that you must turn it off to reboot it, but following a list of detailed instructions also seems to cause some people to stop thinking about what they are actually doing and just blindly follow the directions. This is how a lot of cars have ended up in lakes or stuck on mountain hiking trails since GPS navigation devices came along.

It may seem silly, but "Turn off your NC" should probably be added to the instructions.
[Nook Color Android Development] trilogy069:
My experience is that when I returned something just to get a discount I just took my receipt and that was all I needed. I do not think that you need to do anything to your Nook...I would not even take it and see if that will work.
[Nook Color Android Development] RoboRay:
He's not seeking a refund for a price reduction, he wants to use an alternative form of payment for something he already bought. They are not going to hand him cash if he brings in a gift card and a receipt.

And yes, it should be restored to stock prior to returning it.
[Nook Color Android Development] mrapollinax:
I think it will depend on the person helping you. I'm not sure if they support a return and then right away go and sell the same "returned" item to you. When you bought your NC they used the Serial Number as a reference in their system. So they might not be allowed to sell a "returned" item.

What may happen is that they will allow you to do the return and then purchase another new NC in-store using your Gift Card. So at this point the best thing is to flash to stock and have your NC with you when you make the swap in-store.

Here is a link for flashing your NC to stock:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=914690&highlight=restore+stock

Good luck!
[Nook Color Android Development] trilogy069:
This whole transaction can take place without money having to exchange hands...Be that as it may. I suppose just put it back to stock, have it with you and then up date us as to how it turned out.
[Nook Color Android Development] Hextall:
I have.

You need to install clockwork mod recovery. You can do that by getting Rom Manager from the market, opening it up and flashing CWR (the top item in Rom manager). But before booting into recovery (the second choice in Rom Manager), exit out of rom manager, shut down the nook and turn it back on (reboot normally).**

Then, download the kernal you want, save on your SD card (I set up a folder in clockwork on my SD card... usually under the downloads folder I put a kernal folder using Astro). Then go into Rom Manager and boot into recovery (the 2nd choice).

Now do a nandroid backup in CWR.

after done backing up, choose the Install zip from sdcard option, and find the kernal zip and install.

You'll also need SetCPU in the market.

** - if you don't reboot after flashing CWR, and you reboot directly into recovery, you'll get into a CWR boot loop where you'll need to flash the CWR_removal zip file locted in the Monster root thread. so just do a normal reboot your nook after flashing CWR and you'll avoid this.

Editted to add: I'm in no way trying to be a thread cop (as I'm participating in it)... but a lot of this discussion is off the topic of the AN3.0. Imagine you trying to find info about how to root your nook with 3.0 and having to wade through gift card and recovery talk. [/off soap box... sprains ankle]
[Nook Color Android Development] oldman_58:
Excellent tip on getting CWR to work properly...

And your thread cop comments were on target (not the department store):cool:
[Nook Color Android Development] Cotys:
ClockWork Mod Now working?

Well I installed the latest copy of Rom Manager Premium and ClockWork Mod on my NC. I am installing Froyo Nookie in ROM and needed to install it.

To my surprise it booted right up to Nooter 3.0, before when I tried it. Before I had a constant reboot loop right back into ClockWork Mod. This time it rebooted back to Nooter 3. I even did a backup and it rebooted back to Nooter. Did 5 or 6 times with good results.

It worked for me.

BTW - there is a new release of ROM Manager, Clockwork mod was 3.0.0.5.
[Nook Color Android Development] bugeyed1:
IMO The purpose of instructions is to eliminate the need to know how to do the procedure. You should "blindly follow the directions". That's the point! Now, I agree that it helps to know what you are doing & anyone venturing into this area stands a better chance of succeeding if they understand what is going on, but with as much emphasis that has been put on carefully following the instruction, people should not be "creating" their own steps. The instructions actually say that plugging the NC into the PC will boot the unit. The "Turn NC OFF" step was actually removed from the Nook-Devs instructions when they were copied to the xda instructions. Anyway, I hope it gets fixed & doesn't cause anyone grief.

Cheers,

kev
[Nook Color Android Development] oldman_58:
Loaded the kernel, I am not seeing a lot of difference in operation... SetCPU report 1GHZ max - min 300MHz and on demand.

Quadrant around 1000... Am I missing something?
[Nook Color Android Development] John Kotches:
So I have my nook rooted... At boot I get the lovely android at and I have the apps installed.

However, I can't get anything to actually install from the market. I can pull up apps and select install but I never get anything actually downloaded. Odd.

Hmmm...

Thoughts/suggestions?
[Nook Color Android Development] bugeyed1:
You may have a problem with your Google account. I know that when I uninstalled "Google Talk" the Market dnlds would hang at....I don't remember, but I got a constant progress bar & it was not downloading. I reinstalled Google Talk & it works fine.

Cheers,

kev
[Nook Color Android Development] John Kotches:
Thanks for this suggestion. This morning I opened talk, it logged me in without hesitation and i hopped over to the market. Lo and behold apps started installing.

I don’t know why they would be linked like this but they are.

This weekend i will setup dual boot and the boot menu.
[Nook Color Android Development] oldcyberdude:
Unsuccessful Auto-Nooter boot

New NC updated to ver 1.1 I removed my sdcard from the NC and used my Linux computer using dd to write auto-nooter 3.0 to the mounted sdcard.

Inserted the sdcard in to the powered down NC. Attached the USB cable to boot the NC

The NC seems to then boot normally. Unlocking the NC displays the USB message (attached computer mounts multiple partitions including auto-nooter). However, NC under the USB message shows sdcard invalid message!

Any ideas what I'm doing wrong that the NC would boot into android?

Thanks in advance for any ideas.

Solved -- It took careful use of dd command, 10 years of Linux work and command lines can still trip me up ;)
[Nook Color Android Development] simmerin:
What's recommended for NC 1.1 rooting

This is a beginner question so forgive my ignorance.

I have a NC with 1.1 firmware. I subscribe to BN magazines and buy books. The stock interface works fine for me and I'd like to keep it, but I want the best of both worlds. I'd like to install other apps like a good office suite including a better PDF reader, an email client, and a few other things.

I'd like all of that and the ability to preserve the stability and reliability of my NC.

But as I read this and other threads and I don't know which approach is best as there seems to be a lot of problems with things not working, boot loops, and other issues. So I wonder if I should just sit tight and wait for BN to add apps or is there a relatively simple approach to get what I need while preserving BN stock features along with device stability.

Thanks!
[Nook Color Android Development] bubbavic:
Has any had an issues with their rooted NCs doing an auto-reset back to factory? Just happened to me. I had it nootered with 3.0 (running ver 1.1 of course).

Left for a week on business and woke it up this morning. I had to turn wifi off and then back on again to get it to connect. After a few minutes of web browsing with Dolphin, I get a message saying that there's been an authentication failure and the device needs to be reset. Now I'm back to the out of the box factory settings.

If this is a known problem, any way to prevent this?
[Nook Color Android Development] survivor_evil:
I've installed the youtube app posted here. Everything seems to work but how do i post comments? I don't see the option...
[Nook Color Android Development] John Kotches:
So after the google talk login i am able to install apps. I know that the apps are installing as they show up when I select Market/ downloads.

Is there an easier way to access them than Im using? Did i miss a step?