!!! Help !!! - After rooting my NT & installing the GoLauncher I couldn't access/find B&N's default icons(Library, Web, etc.,...)...I switched back to default launcher and still can't locate them...Seems I now have a "half-baked" system(mixture of B&N and Android Apps)...I downloaded the Nookunrooter.apk in an attempt to re-root my NT later...I got allthe way to the Nook Unroot screen(This application will unroot your NookTablet.....etc....)...I clicked the "NookTablet unroot" window at the bottom and I get "Echo werked" small pop-up in the middle of the screen...
I re-installed the Nookunrooter.apk severaltimes and still get the same error...
I also reset the NT to factory settings(power + n button) severaltimes and still same error...I would greatly appreciate an answwer/resolution tothis...This NT is a christmas gift and obviously cannot be returned...Thank you...
thesal523 said:
!!! Help !!! - After rooting my NT & installing the GoLauncher I couldn't access/find B&N's default icons(Library, Web, etc.,...)...I switched back to default launcher and still can't locate them...Seems I now have a "half-baked" system(mixture of B&N and Android Apps)...I downloaded the Nookunrooter.apk in an attempt to re-root my NT later...I got allthe way to the Nook Unroot screen(This application will unroot your NookTablet.....etc....)...I clicked the "NookTablet unroot" window at the bottom and I get "Echo werked" small pop-up in the middle of the screen...
I re-installed the Nookunrooter.apk severaltimes and still get the same error...
I also reset the NT to factory settings(power + n button) severaltimes and still same error...I would greatly appreciate an answwer/resolution tothis...This NT is a christmas gift and obviously cannot be returned...Thank you...
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Do you have the ability to do adb, or use terminal emulator?
If so re root your device, by runing NookandZergy.bat.
WARNING: This will erase yoru entire device.
Then install Terminal Emulator, or use adb and issue the following command:
Code:
echo -n '0000' > /bootloader/BootCnt
Then restart your device.
Sorry, I'm a nube at this...Don;t know what adb/Terminal Emulator is/are...
How do I know if I have adb/Terminal emulator on my NT?...
How do I go about installing either?...
Do I need to execute NookandZergy.bat on my NT?...
Please explain...Thank you...
Here's some steps I posted on someone elses topic. I know you said you did the reset but give it a shot:
If it comes to it, power down, hold power and 'n' and it'll turn on, then come to the black background with the n logo then power off. Release just the power button and press and hold again for 7 more times.
On the 9th time just use the power button to turn it on and it'll prompt you with some warnings. Follow through with the continue and it will perform the steps.
BE WARNED: this will perform a complete factory restore so any installed apps will be gone but it won't touch your SD card.
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dodgepot said:
Here's some steps I posted on someone elses topic. I know you said you did the reset but give it a shot:
If it comes to it, power down, hold power and 'n' and it'll turn on, then come to the black background with the n logo then power off. Release just the power button and press and hold again for 7 more times.
On the 9th time just use the power button to turn it on and it'll prompt you with some warnings. Follow through with the continue and it will perform the steps.
BE WARNED: this will perform a complete factory restore so any installed apps will be gone but it won't touch your SD card.
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Use this method.
Just turn off the nook tablet, and start it by holding the power and N button. Continue to hold and you will note that the tablet turns on then off. Do this 8 times, and you will be promped for a full factory reset.
Loglud/dodgepot - Thank you very much for your input...Much appreciated...
I was having difficulty following either method, but I came across the following link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=19546639&postcount=13
I followed these instructions which differ slightly, but was able to get a complete factory reset(re-image)...
I will now proceed to re-root my NT & hopefully won't run into any major issues...
Will return if I do and/or have any questions...Thank you again...
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Loglud/dodgepot - Thank you very much for your input...Much appreciated...
I was having difficulty following either method, but I came across the following link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=19546639&postcount=13
I followed these instructions which differ slightly, but was able to get a complete factory reset(re-image)...
I will now proceed to re-root my NT & hopefully won't run into any major issues...
Will return if I do and/or have any questions...Thank you again...
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Good luck in your adventures and don't be a stranger!
I posted the [How-to] Quick Access to Nook Tablet's FACTORY RESET Screen in both the General and Development sections of these forums just for these types of situations... a search would have netted you the link. Following that guide will get you back to stock.
Good luck.
O.K., I'm back to square one...I re-rooted my NT for the 4th time(followed Indirect instr. videos 1 & 2) and installed Honeycomb Launcher...After re-rooting I no longer have access to B&N's launcher...According to the video I should be able to flip-flop between B&N's launcher & Honeycomb Launcher by pressing the"n' button twice...If I open Apps. I can see the Apps. that came with my NT...From time to time I get the following error msg.: "The application Honeycomb Launcher (process mobi.SyndicateApps.HCL) has stopped unexpectedly. Please try again"...
Any idea as to what is causing the above msg. and why pressing the "n" button is not allowing me to switch launchers?...I have other questions(e.g.; weather widget not working, how to move files around from-to SD card, etc..,..), but wanted to get past this issue first...Your help is greatly appreciated...
(I'm counting on dodgepot and/or Loglud to come thru again , or anyone for that matter...Again, much appreciate the help)...
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O.K., I'm back to square one...I re-rooted my NT for the 4th time(followed Indirect instr. videos 1 & 2) and installed Honeycomb Launcher...After re-rooting I no longer have access to B&N's launcher...According to the video I should be able to flip-flop between B&N's launcher & Honeycomb Launcher by pressing the"n' button twice...If I open Apps. I can see the Apps. that came with my NT...From time to time I get the following error msg.: "The application Honeycomb Launcher (process mobi.SyndicateApps.HCL) has stopped unexpectedly. Please try again"...
Any idea as to what is causing the above msg. and why pressing the "n" button is not allowing me to switch launchers?...I have other questions(e.g.; weather widget not working, how to move files around from-to SD card, etc..,..), but wanted to get past this issue first...Your help is greatly appreciated...
(I'm counting on dodgepot and/or Loglud to come thru again , or anyone for that matter...Again, much appreciate the help)...
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there have been reports of honeycomb launcher force closing a lot. that is according to reviews from the android market...
the only suggestion i can give you is to move the honeycomb launcher apk to system/app if it is not there already
after that go to the tgps launcher and manage apps, try clearing data and cache for honeycomb launcher and reboot. hopefully after that you won't experience any more force closes for a while.
+1 I tried hcl a little and experienced issues so went to adw launcher ex. Much better, imho.
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According to the video I should be able to flip-flop between B&N's launcher & Honeycomb Launcher by pressing the"n' button twice.
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Do you know if you're using a modified SystemUI.apk? It sounds like you might be. There is one (that was not made when those videos were made) that removes the little B&N popup menu entirely. If you want that, you might need to revert to the stock SystemUI.apk.
The Home Switcher app will allow you to change your home button functionality as you like.
ENJOY!
Thank you all for your quick response...Much appreciate it...I apologize, but being a nubie & not that familiar with the terminologies I need some direction...
I recall that the last question during the rooting process had a reference to the
SystemUI.apk & required a Y or N response...I don't recall what I replied(Y or N)...Getting a little confused with the different options...
1- How do u move the HCL apk -> system/app?...
2- Why move the HCL apk -> system/app?...
3- How to access tgps launcher and manage apps, clearing data and cache for
HCL...
4- Should the HCL be uninstalled after performing the above followed by the
ADW Launcher EX install?...
5- Can I download(install) the ADW Launcher EX from the Android market?...
6. Once the ADW Launcher EX is installed how do I flip-flop between B&N
& ADW launcher?...
I read somewhere that to get rid of Honeycomb Launcher u can go to the Android Market > My Apps and click on HCL Launcher and then Uninstall...
And something about moving it 1st to /system/app rather than /data/app(???)...With all the choices getting confused with the proper course of action...Again, I would appreciate instructions for the best/quickest(safest) approach to correct this issue...
I really appreciate your willingness to help, not to mention that this is a learning experience for me and(hopefully) I will be able to help others as a result...
Many thanks...
thesal523 said:
Thank you all for your quick response...Much appreciate it...I apologize, but being a nubie & not that familiar with the terminologies I need some direction...
I recall that the last question during the rooting process had a reference to the
SystemUI.apk & required a Y or N response...I don't recall what I replied(Y or N)...
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Sounds like you entered Y. If you want to be able to switch between the B&N launcher and a custom launcher, you are going to need the stock SystemUI.apk.
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Getting a little confused with the different options...
1- How do u move the HCL apk -> system/app?...
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You should be able to find it in /data/app. Move it to /system/app, and reinstall (and maybe reboot).
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2- Why move the HCL apk -> system/app?...
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I think some believe this improves stability. However it prevents the market from updating the app. I use ADW EX and have not moved it and don't have any issues. I think HCL is pretty buggy (as has been stated above).
thesal523 said:
3- How to access tgps launcher and manage apps, clearing data and cache for
HCL...
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Use NT Hidden settings (look in dev forum) to manage applications. Select HCL from the application list and clear data/cache.
thesal523 said:
4- Should the HCL be uninstalled after performing the above followed by the
ADW Launcher EX install?...
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You don't have to, but you can if you want to.
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5- Can I download(install) the ADW Launcher EX from the Android market?...
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Yes. EX is the paid version (well worth it IMO). There is a free version, but it hasn't been updated in a LONG time (in internet time).
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6. Once the ADW Launcher EX is installed how do I flip-flop between B&N
& ADW launcher?...
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Again, you're going to need the stock SystemUI.apk
thesal523 said:
I read somewhere that to get rid of Honeycomb Launcher u can go to the Android Market > My Apps and click on HCL Launcher and then Uninstall...
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Yes, you can do that.
Hit the THANKS button for those that have helped you [there are a few here] and to be honest, you're making this whole thing way more complicated than it needs to be. You really should learn how to use the XDA Forum SEARCH function more effectively so that you get better results for what it is that you're trying to do. As well, don't just hop on the first thing you find and try it without reading as much as possible about what it is that you're attempting to do. Also try to find corroborating information for that which you are attempting before attempting. Since you're new here, it can be a bit daunting but if you put a little effort into it, you'll find a lot of info and many people that will help you accordingly.
And Welcome to XDA Forums!
ckevinwelch - Many thanks for the quick & detailed response...
I've decided that I will unroot/re-root my NT & select ADW from the list of launchers...I will also pay closer attention to the question regarding SystemUI.apk at the end of the rooting process...If I understood u correctly, my response should enable the install of the SystemUI.apk, correct?...
After rebooting I should be able to switch between launchers(B&N - ADW) since the SystemUI.apk would have been installed, correct?...(I'm assuming this is done by double-clicking the "n" button)...
I'll also head over to the DEV Forum to read about accessing NT's hidden settings in order to access tgps launcher and manage apps, clearing data and cache, etc...
I'll post back here with the results...Thank you very much for your time and all the help...
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ckevinwelch - Many thanks for the quick & detailed response...
I've decided that I will unroot/re-root my NT & select ADW from the list of launchers...I will also pay closer attention to the question regarding SystemUI.apk at the end of the rooting process...If I understood u correctly, my response should enable the install of the SystemUI.apk, correct?...
After rebooting I should be able to switch between launchers(B&N - ADW) since the SystemUI.apk would have been installed, correct?...(I'm assuming this is done by double-clicking the "n" button)...
I'll also head over to the DEV Forum to read about accessing NT's hidden settings in order to access tgps launcher and manage apps, clearing data and cache, etc...
I'll post back here with the results...Thank you very much for your time and all the help...
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If you want to keep the stock behavior (i.e. the little popup menu that would allow you to access the stock home), DO NOT let N&Z install a new SystemUI.apk. You want the stock one.
sounds like you are on barnes and noble home screen and cant change back. you can install anycut to access menu again to force change between launcher, or download a new launcher from the internet and this will force the choice again... or download the hijack adb app and use it to patch with nook zergy to install a new launcher... or download my sd card image file and it has all the apps there to install from... got videos on many of these things on my you tube channel... however, if you have removed the N menu and set barnes and noble home screen to your default launcher, you may not have access to a method to install another launcher except to manualy push it over using ADB and a usb cable. If you ar at this point and not comfortable with command prompts, then I would just do 8 factory restore and start over with the SD card I made... I even made a video of how to recover a failed root process with the sd card. it has all the files you need so you dont have to go all over looking for them.
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Thank you albertwertz for the feedback...I decided to unroot/re-root and followed ckevinwelch' suggestion, i.e., did *NOT* let N&Z install a new SystemUI.apk. & keep the stock behavior...After rebooting my NT & selecting HomeCatcher & ADW launcher as default I can now bring up B&N's stock menu...I also got the weather widget to work properly(failing when running with HoneyComb launcher)...I really appreciate the time+patience you've put into helping me along...
I've also launched tgps_launcher to familiarize myself with the settings...One thing I noticed is that Auto Mount is flagged under Development, should it be(I recall I had to un-check it during the rooting process)?...
I did some navigating to familiarize myself with the settings, options,etc.,..
I also downloaded/installed/opened a game(Solitaire) to gauge the size of mem/storage utilized...I went back to tgps_launcher to get a list of the running Apps...I noticed that the Solitaire game was listed under the "On SD card" tab, however I didn't have an SD card installed at the time(box to the right was unchecked)?????????...
I stopped Solitaire, went back to my list of Apps & noticed that the Solitaire icon switched to the android icon...I tried opening it, but got some sort of error stating that it couldn't be opened so I ended up un-installing/re-installing...How do I determine if an Apps. is closed(not running) and what's the correct way to stop it and re-claim used memory/storage?...How do I move stuff around between data <-> system files?...
Again, many thanks(trying to get all my questions in as I learn more about this conversion)...
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greetings, nookies
i just threw together this app for the NookColor. it gives you access to hidden system settings, and allows you to select soft keyboards that are installed.
it's super basic and ugly right now, but i hope it will come in handy. i plan to expand and refine it as time goes on.
when you click the All Settings button, you'll see a list of all the available preference panels. note that some of them don't work. not sure why.
some highlights:
- Development > Auto Mount - turn off usb auto mount
- Development > Manage Applications - uninstall apps, clear defaults
- Battery Use
- SD Card and Phone Storage - shows available space in internal storage
- Testing > Battery Info - status, voltage, temp, etc
- Testing > Battery History
- Testing > Usage statistics
if you find yourself on a screen without a back button, remember that you can swipe left over the notification bar at the bottom, if it's showing.
for info on installing other keyboards, see this thread. basically, you need to copy your keyboard's apk to /system/app and reboot. if you haven't done this before, here's a howto.
new! to enable the non-market apps checkbox, you need to copy this apk to /system/app. if you have 0.1 installed, uninstall it first, then copy 0.2 to /system/app and reboot. this is necessary for the app to have the right permissions to modify secure system settings. the app will still work if you install it the normal way, but you won't be able to use the non-market apps checkbox.
as usual, i accept no responsibility if this messes up your device. use at your own risk.
changelog:
0.2 - added install non-market apps option. apk must be in /system/app to enable this feature. filtered some unusable settings screens out. added some descriptions for the buttons.
Ben74 said:
greetings, nookies
i just threw together this app for the NookColor. it gives you access to hidden system settings, and allows you to select soft keyboards that are installed.
it's super basic and ugly right now, but i hope it will come in handy. i plan to expand and refine it as time goes on.
when you click the All Settings button, you'll see a list of all the available preference panels. note that some of them don't work. not sure why.
for info on installing other keyboards, see this thread.
as usual, i accept no responsibility if this messes up your device. use at your own risk.
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I prefer to be reffered to as Nooker thanks, lol
Nice, I'll give'r a try..
-CC
EDIT: OOh nice, development settings access, usb debug mode, usb auto mounting galore..
Thanks!
Hey, thanks a bunch
keep up the good work!
Thank you very much! Unfortunately it didn't help my keyboard problem because the only keyboard that showed up was "To enable it (the Scandinavian keyboard) go to Settings - Language & keyboard. There you need to check Scandinavian keyboard if it's not checked". So I'm guessin that it's not checked and that the specific settings file (I guess it's like a control panel app in Windows) isn't even there on a Nook. Or is it just not activated that easily?
If I try to launch the keyboard i get "Activity not found". Any idea if there is another setting to activate the keyboard for use?
Very nice work.
Mastiff said:
Thank you very much! Unfortunately it didn't help my keyboard problem because the only keyboard that showed up was "To enable it (the Scandinavian keyboard) go to Settings - Language & keyboard. There you need to check Scandinavian keyboard if it's not checked". So I'm guessin that it's not checked and that the specific settings file (I guess it's like a control panel app in Windows) isn't even there on a Nook. Or is it just not activated that easily?
If I try to launch the keyboard i get "Activity not found". Any idea if there is another setting to activate the keyboard for use?
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see this thread. you have to copy your keyboard apk to /system/app and reboot for it to show up as an option.
Thanks! I actually tried something like that, but couldn't get it copied because of the settings. Gonna try again tomorrow (getting late her in Norway).
new version. read the OP for important instructions.
Very nice... is it possible to release the source for this?
This looks great! Thanks for sharing!
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Very nice... is it possible to release the source for this?
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yeah, i'm willing to release the source. when i have time on monday, i'll throw it up on google code.
hold off on installing this app by copying it to /system/app. it seems this might cause your NC to do a factory reset when using any of the bn apps like the library. more info to come when i get a chance to investigate. until then, you can install 0.2 as a normal app.
Ben74, this app is excellent!
Also, I noticed that when NC freaks out and wipes to factory settings, it does not wipe /system. Does this mean that, in principle, your app will allow to keep root (with the Development menu settings)?
Thanks again!
feisty_noodle said:
Ben74, this app is excellent!
Also, I noticed that when NC freaks out and wipes to factory settings, it does not wipe /system. Does this mean that, in principle, your app will allow to keep root (with the Development menu settings)?
Thanks again!
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are you saying that you also got a factory reset after installing NookColor Tools to /system/app? after the reset, did you still have root? i did a full reflash of /system and /data after that happened to me, so i don't know.
Ben74 said:
are you saying that you also got a factory reset after installing NookColor Tools to /system/app? after the reset, did you still have root? i did a full reflash of /system and /data after that happened to me, so i don't know.
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No, I am not saying that at all.
I am saying that in my unrelated tinkering, I have had wipes that always end up keeping the /system intact. (I suppose they were not of the full-reset-"factory.zip" variety.)
I was simply guessing that if that were the case and your apk survived the "soft" wipe (as I have seen with other apks), then following the ordeal, the NC would still be rooted ... Maybe ...
That would be a cool possibility, no? Not having to go through the initial rooting procedure.
Ben74 said:
hold off on installing this app by copying it to /system/app. it seems this might cause your NC to do a factory reset when using any of the bn apps like the library. more info to come when i get a chance to investigate. until then, you can install 0.2 as a normal app.
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Aha, after reading this post, I understand the context of your question better.
Here is my case: I had done a bunch of work and had NookColor Tools installed as a regular app. After performing some action that involved invoking the NC Home app, I got a message that the Nook encountered some error and will now undergo a factory reset. After the reset, I had to reroot, of course.
The bottomline, in my case, with respect to this discussion, is that the wipe-causing problem occurred while NookColor Tools was not in /system/app folder.
At the moment, I reinstalled everything and this time I put NookColor Tools in /system/app.
Will keep an eye out for interesting developments ...
I see. The factory reset that happened on my NC was the type that only wipes /data. I'm not sure if root would be retained or not. I'm also not certain that the reset I got was related to my app. Has anyone else who installed it to /system/app experienced a reset?
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Ok, thanks for the info. So it seems possible that the reset was due to something else. Has anyone else experienced a reset?
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I've experienced one of these, but before I'd ever installed your app. It was right after I had tried to install the Market/Gmail fix as described by Mister Muffin. Something about an authentication problem, and then, we're going to reset ... no yes/no option, just went ahead and did it.
ok, it looks like the reset i had was probably caused by something else. i have installed NookColor Tools to my /system/app, and haven't gotten another reset so far. please let me know if anyone has any problems when installing NookColor Tools to /system/app.
I installed vegantab and followed the directions to get the full marketplace on my gtab. However when i search for certain app they do not show up. At first i just thought they were apps that weren't compatible with android tablets but this does not seem to be the case. A couple of the apps are facebook and twitdroid. I know facebook came preinstalled on tap n tap so it should not be a compatability issue. Can someone please tell me what may be causing this?
Thanks in advance
Have you tried this post? It worked for me when I thought I had the full market.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=865245
This happened to me too. Even after I did the market fix as described in the ROM install thread. The previous poster has pointed you in the right direction, but more specifically these are the exact steps that fixed me. I take no credit for this other than finding it and passing it along.
Step 4.
Go into Settings - Applications - Manage Applications - Market - Clear CACHE - Force Stop
(For TnT/TnT Lite... Settings - Applications - System Applications)
Step 5.
Press back once - Google Services Framework - Clear DATA - Force Stop
Step 6.
Go back to your home screen and open up the market. You should get an error. If not, redo steps 4 and 5 until you do.
Step 7.
Reboot your device. After it starts back up let it sit for a minute or two to let things in the operating system normalize. Open the Market. Reboot your device.
Step 8.
Open the market again and enjoy. You should now have Flash and the Android Market.
I've always thought that "Full Market" didn't mean everything available in the market, but everything that the market believes it can install on your device. I've always double-checked by going to the web market and trying to "push" the app to my device to see if it is compatible.
Or is there something on the device that identifies itself on the market as to what it can have installed?
I wish there was a tablet market separate from phones. It would make things much easier.
MechAniX.one said:
I wish there was a tablet market separate from phones. It would make things much easier.
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but then you wouldn't be able to see the phone apps that work well on tablets. I would assume that most widgets are cross compatible. Even when going to iTunes from an iPad, they have the 'iphone apps available for you.
in the infancy of android tablets, if we could ONLY see tablet only apps, we'd all be limited to about 50-100 apps, most of which not all of us would have a purpose for.
I'm having a similar problem, even after following the steps outlined in the Clockwork/ROM thread. Not sure if it varies with the rom as I was able to get Zeam Launcher with the Adam rom, but not with TNT lite.
Following along to see if there are other suggestions...
So I had followed the steps when I originally flashed Vegan 5.1.1 and the Market didn't show up Apps, like Facebook for example.
For the heck of it I tried it again just now, after I've been using my tablet for a while, and now the Market works fully! I still can't see tablet Apps like the CNN one, but now I have access to lots of Apps I didn't before.
Another resource you could check would be 4shared.com. Search for cnn.apk or just .apk and you will see lots of other apps, not sure if they will all work, but its worth a shot.
FWIW... I ran the steps again last night (for the second time since flashing TNT lite) and got access to more apps. I was able to find zeam, but I still can't find ADW. Might try it again tonight just to see what happens.
Seems odd, but that's been my experience so far.
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FWIW... I ran the steps again last night (for the second time since flashing TNT lite) and got access to more apps. I was able to find zeam, but I still can't find ADW. Might try it again tonight just to see what happens.
Seems odd, but that's been my experience so far.
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From my experience with three/four different ROMs is that it shows up for certain ROMs(like VeganGinger and not for others like VeganTab)
couchmonkey said:
From my experience with three/four different ROMs is that it shows up for certain ROMs(like VeganGinger and not for others like VeganTab)
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I'm noticing that as well as I flip back and forth between adam and TNT lite.
Is there any setting that can be changed without switching ROMs that will fool the market into thinking the device is compatible with more applications?
sedrikk said:
Is there any setting that can be changed without switching ROMs that will fool the market into thinking the device is compatible with more applications?
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If you have Root Explorer you can alter your build.prop file to set your device as olympus and that gives you a full market, or at least the fullest I've seen. The following apps show up with this change:
firefox, adw, facebook, cnn, zeam, launcher pro, dolphin hd, flash 10.2, samurai vengeance, etc.
This has worked on Vegan 5.1.1, TNT Lite 4.4, G-Harmony 2.3.3, CM7, & Calkulin's v1.1 for me.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1020130
I used astro file manager to change that file and then reapply the market fix. Still no apps like google docs on the market. Would this be an immediate fix or will it take some time for the market to register the change?
nvm: astro didnt actually save the modified file after editing it
Using root explorer now i guess the correct procedures would be
1) change the mount to r/w from r/o
2) modify the permissions of the build.prop to allow write access
3) modify build.prop
4) restore original permisions
5) change mount back to r/o from r/w
6) rerun market fix
Am i missing anything?
Read through the linked thread a bit more and seems that is all that is needed. Thanks for the point in the right direction.
This is what I do. Using Root Explorer I change the mount from R/W to R/O then alter the build.prop from Vega to olympus on that one line & then switch back to R/W. I don't change permissions. Then I go to settings>applications>market to clear market cache & then force stop. Next I go to settings>applications>google services framework to clear data & then force stop. Reboot. Then have full market. Always works for me.
I can get my table to root using nook zergy, but when it comes time to choose a launcher, I get to choose from 3...the two off the top of my head I can remember are AWD launcher and Honeycomb launcher.
When I choose either launcher, the files cannot be found and it moves on and tells me to press any key to continue. Then it moves on to the block OTA questions and blote removal option. I can get the system to reboot, but nothing is done. When I run nook zergy again it tells me that I do not have the "hijacker" installed.
I'm totally lost. Please help.
imotionsrt4 said:
I can get my table to root using nook zergy, but when it comes time to choose a launcher, I get to choose from 3...the two off the top of my head I can remember are AWD launcher and Honeycomb launcher.
When I choose either launcher, the files cannot be found and it moves on and tells me to press any key to continue. Then it moves on to the block OTA questions and blote removal option. I can get the system to reboot, but nothing is done. When I run nook zergy again it tells me that I do not have the "hijacker" installed.
I'm totally lost. Please help.
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You need to either use adb hijack app to install the remaining things from nook zergy or factory restore and start from scratch
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ShinnAsuka said:
You need to either use adb hijack app to install the remaining things from nook zergy or factory restore and start from scratch
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I have done a factory reset 4 times. Will I need to install the hijacker after I root or before? Being the noob I am, I think I would install on the device, then root.
Any direction you can provide will be greatly appreciated. I'm not super technical, but I was able to root my nook color without issues.
Sounds like you just need to side-load in a replacement launcher, then eat a sandwich and drink beer. My preference is Go Launcher.
Hijacker is needed to allow a rooted tablet to be recognized by Zergy.
After a factory reset, you must "Unregister" the device to truly blank it.
If everything else went well though, sounds like you just simply need a launcher.
The_Joe said:
Sounds like you just need to side-load in a replacement launcher, then eat a sandwich and drink beer. My preference is Go Launcher.
Hijacker is needed to allow a rooted tablet to be recognized by Zergy.
After a factory reset, you must "Unregister" the device to truly blank it.
If everything else went well though, sounds like you just simply need a launcher.
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i'm confident my resets worked since I got back to the factory tutorials and I had to register the device to proceed. Should I root and then side load?
imotionsrt4 said:
i'm confident my resets worked since I got back to the factory tutorials and I had to register the device to proceed. Should I root and then side load?
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Use Ccleaner to clean up your pc off temp files, cache, etc and registries. Proceed with root. If you still have problems try in another machine (Windows is not your friend sometimes ... ok ok many times! )
changing computers helped. Still took me a couple of tries for some reason, but I made it work. So far my uncle is enjoying it.
Thank you all for your help.
Hi all,
I've sort of bricked my new razr this morining after a reboot...
after reading the thread about trebuchet, I saw that it is adviced to put it in the system folder of the ROM. I then did the same with my current launcher to improve the speed of it (I don't know at all if this is a good solution but I wanted to test anyway).
Problem now is that my launcher force close at phone boot with a basic message saying that the launcher has stopped and a single 'ok' button. when I press 'ok' the same message appear again after a few milli seconds and does not allow me to launch any task.
Then I guess that the only solution for me is to re-upload my ROM (Motorola Razr latest OTA) and that this will suppress my launcher in the system folder but I wanted to share this experience because maybe someone could know a good solution.
Thanks for your help!
Can you go into system settings before boot and just change the launcher? Possible like this
go home, menu, settings, applications, manage applications, running, scroll down to find ADW launcher, open, scroll down and click clear defaults. then when you go home, it should give you a choice to pick your desired launcher. Be sure to check the box on the bottom of the choice box to set your default launcher to your desired choice.
Actually, the launcher started to crash before the system gave me the hand and allowed me to do anything. No way to perform any action with the phone (not any action, nothing was possible under the ROM itself)
Then I finally found some time to get my computer and re-upload the official ICS OTA ROM of the Razr. It had done basically 2 things (and one was the one I was expecting or hoping): lose the root (obviously) and lose the settings of the 2 apps I putted under the phone /system folder.
After that I removed the 2 apps that were installed on /system and changed my default launcher to stay safe :fingers-crossed: (done today, that's why I came back to the thread now)
Everything is ok now.
BTW, I discovered that in the worst case, it is possible to do a full wipe / factory reset under the official / native Razr recovery, and even better, it is possible to install a ROM under this recovery.
Everything is under control at the end.
Thanks for your answer!
I rooted my wife's nook a year ago and she has been using it daily with the GO Launcher, if I remember correctly. A couple days ago she backed out of something and ended up on the B&N stock launcher. The N button does nothing, I can't access any of the apps unless a notification pops up about the app, I can then open that app by clicking on the notification, otherwise I have no access to apps or settings.
I would like to safely wipe and revert the nook back to factory settings then re root from that point. I don't need to save any data, just get back to factory nook.
How do I do this?
Thank you.
If indeed it is all right to completly wipe it, use the "repart.img". It will get you back to 1.4.0, You can then put 1.4.3 back before you root if you want to run stock. Google to find the image and instructions. It's fully automatic, but you need to know that when the green check mark appears it's safe to take out the sd-card ad reboot.
I think there is a key press combination you can try first if you prefer that. "Think" being the operative word here... It could be something like power, volume up and "n" at the same time while booting... Could be... Give it a go!
Edit: I just thought of something even simpler. if you're not on 1.4.3... Maybe... Try just downloading the firmware update from BN and drop it in the root and then maybe it will update itself and by doing so also break root. If you're already on 1.4.3 it won't work, and maybe not at all, but I would at least give it a go!
Thank you for the reply. I will search that first option you mentioned.
My goal is not to end up with the B&N launcher, just to start from scratch and go from there. I am not up to date with what people are doing with the Nook, but I want as close to an Android experience from it as I can get.
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