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This is for the Nook Tablet 16Gig version only. Do not use with 8Gig version
Introduction
Making a magic SDCard which will take you back to stock 1.4.0 is easy!
This method will allow you to restore 1.4.0 firmware onto your Nook Tablet. Personally, I think holding the buttons and halting the device boot 8 times in a row is a bit time consuming. So, here is how you make a "Magic SDCard".
Instructions
Just follow these 4 easy steps to restore your device to 1.4.0.
Download this file: http://devftp.xda-developers.com/files/AdamOutler/NookTablet/acclaim_update.zip (Do not change the file name. Make sure it is named "acclaim_update.zip" without quotes).
Copy the file on a Micro SDCard.
Insert the Micro SDCard into your Nook Tablet
Turn on your Nook and observe a factory restoration.
Conclusion
This will initiate Recovery Mode and flash the entire zip. acclaim_update.zip will restore your device to stock firmware and wipe all user data. I will be working on other methods and I believe it is possible to force the device to boot it's entire firmware from Micro SDCard.
Troubleshooting
"N" Button is inoperative
solution:
Press and hold the Power and "N" Button until the device reboots.
Continue to hold the Power and "N" button until the device reboots 8 times. This will wipe data and restore the "N" button functionality
SDCard method does not work
solutions:
Ensure you have a Nook Tablet, not a Nook Color (funny as it sounds, this is a big problem)
redownload the acclaim_update.zip
Use the Nook settings menu to format the sdcard
Use a different SDCard
Video walkthrough
This video will walk you through switching firmware versions, rooting, backing up, and several other techniques
At the risk of sounding clueless..... How will placing a .zip file on a non-bootable card help? What about the signed bootloader issue? Are we assuming the Nook Tablet is not broken to the point it will not boot on it's own?
Part of the boot process checks the SD Card for this exact file (and checks the contents I assume). If it exists, it gets executed. Someone else has already confirmed this works, though we can't yet get it to work for any other firmware (ICS, etc).
Nice. Use the old 1.4.0 factory image to restore. Brilliant.
Now if only we can do that with custom roms.
Initial registration process with B&N
Does this .zip boots up just as if the NT came out of the box? if so, would the initial registration process with B&N push the 1.4.1 to us, or rather the NT pulls it from B&N?
It will (I believe) reset it to an out-of-the-box condition. The registration process might pull the update automatically...if you set up wifi. Don't set it up (right away), and you won't have an issue. Go in, root, side-load what you need to block the update, and you should be good to go.
according to BN's website, the update takes 5-10 min to download onto your device, and they instruct you NOT to power it off while this is occurring.
I would think you have a few minutes when it comes up to quickly find and install a few apps you may need for the 'fixing' process, (es file explorer, mount /system), then shut off the wifi.
Worst case scenario, you lose 5 minutes and are forced to restore again...
Just to be clear, this doesn't require root right?
Cubanluke88 said:
Just to be clear, this doesn't require root right?
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No. Root is not required.
A few painfully obvious noob questions. I have a 16gb sd card installed in my tablet. I have sideloaded numerous apps and they show up on my go launcher. Can I use that sd card to install the download you recommend? I assume you mean download the link you provided to my computer and then side load it to my SD card from the usb port on my computer.
Do I need to port all my side loaded apps from the go launcher onto my computer prior to this installation as the factory reset will wipe out all my third party sideloads?
Sorry for the questions. I'm sure this is obvious to most if not all on here but I learned to use a keyboard with a Underwood manual typewriter in 1957 and I'm just now getting comfortable with windows XP.
AdamOutler said:
No. Root is not required.
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This is the answer I was looking for and I would also like to thank you very much.
this will save many people!
Can this be done over the new B&N update? I don't have a Nook Tablet yet and was wondering before I buy it if I can still root it.
Kazba1626 said:
Can this be done over the new B&N update? I don't have a Nook Tablet yet and was wondering before I buy it if I can still root it.
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Yes, this is (currently) it's primary purpose.
What if you haven't received OTA yet?
I am really nervous. I bought my wife a NT for Xmas...i rooted it and loaded it with everything she'd like to have on it. Then, i turned it off, wrapped it, and placed under tree.
When she opens it Xmas morning, will it automatically load this 1.4.Bull****? Is there anything that can be done to prevent the update before it happens so that you don't lose hours of work?
Thanks,
Tommy
Voyaging said:
I am really nervous. I bought my wife a NT for Xmas...i rooted it and loaded it with everything she'd like to have on it. Then, i turned it off, wrapped it, and placed under tree.
When she opens it Xmas morning, will it automatically load this 1.4.Bull****? Is there anything that can be done to prevent the update before it happens so that you don't lose hours of work?
Thanks,
Tommy
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Okay, so i went in Titanium backup and froze the devicemanger and bn cloud service. That will enable me to NOT receive this update, correct?
If you installed the gapps with indirects root script you shouldnt have to worry about the update as it installs FOTAKill.apk as well which should kill ota updates like this.
Edit: Does this mean the tablet is unbrickable if you end up bricking it by messing with its software?
Thanks so much for this file and the information.
Montisaquadeis said:
If you installed the gapps with indirects root script you shouldnt have to worry about the update as it installs FOTAKill.apk as well which should kill ota updates like this.
Edit: Does this mean the tablet is unbrickable if you end up bricking it by messing with its software?
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Not yet.. we need to prove it.. however, it will take all the root folder files in the update.zip uncompressed and named in a special way to do that.
I just checked and my wife NT is still 1.0.
What is the improvement of 1.4.0? Seems like i missed it.
And can i use this package to upgrade from 1.0?
Much thanks
. . . i use xda app for gtab. . .
Picked up an NT finally now that the CM9 looks like it is around the corner.
NT came OOB with 1.4.1... but I'm confused as to which way to best root it? Mind you I've never rooted a device before, JB iPhones yes... first real Android device (other than my Android running over WM on my HTC Touch Pro 2).
From the DEV section it looks like 1.4.1 can be rooted without having flash back to 1.4.0... but it appears it's not 100%. I try to avoid flashing whole updates as much as possible... I'm an old school electronics guy where EEPROMs were good for 20-30 writes before they went in the bin.
So if it's possible I would rather root a 1.4.1 and block OTA... or should I just do the 1.4.0 downgrade that also installs CWM?
IMHO I would revet back to 1.4.0 using This
And then Root using This
From your comments I believe you have already visited the the 2nd thread I linked. Do NOT use any of the files from the OP. Brianf21 posted a file yesterday that is the zero'd out image (smaller) with his latest Update.zip all in one file. It's the only file you will need. Use that file and skip any steps that say to copy update.zip to the Root of the SD card.
There is controversy as to if rooting 1.4.1 using that method leaves side-loading intact. Some say yes, some no. Avoid the controversy and REVERT to 1.4.0.
My .02
Edit: I spoke incorrectly. You will need the file linked in post 14 if you will be using the windows method as it contains the Image Flashing routine. Just use Brian's file when the instructions tell you to browse for the image.
I ended up just using Brian's image from yesterday over 1.4.1... so far so good, have the GApps, can DL from the market, etc.
If anything gets weird, I'll drop down to 1.4.0 and re-root.
quid246 said:
I ended up just using Brian's image from yesterday over 1.4.1... so far so good, have the GApps, can DL from the market, etc.
If anything gets weird, I'll drop down to 1.4.0 and re-root.
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Can you side-load app's?
Does the unknown sources toggle remain checked?
Is NTHiddenSettings functioning properly?
Thanks!
Edit: Saw your post in the other thread. Guess the answer to the above is NO...
Yeah, I think the 1.4.1 sideloading isn't a 100% guarantee. Perhaps if the NT was at 1.4.0 and then upgraded, there might be something that allows it to be re-opened.
But for a factory fresh 1.4.1... I think it's a no-go.
Will revert to 1.4.0 tomorrow and re-root.
Do I still need to block OTA with Brianf's image or does it cover that?
quid246 said:
Do I still need to block OTA with Brianf's image or does it cover that?
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I did .... using the Titanium Method (3 files). My version now shows 9.9.9
I too am running 1.4.1 and rooted using Brian's update.zip. The Unknown Sources doesn't stay ticked, and the hack to get it working doesn't work. But I can sideload apps using adb, no problems. I've gotten several live wallpapers I'd be collecting over the last few weeks installed.
I managed to sideload SQLite Editor and manually did the FOTA changes and also edit the "Install_Non_Market_Apps" key in the Settings.db file.
Managed to install Amazon and side-load a bunch of other stuff since. Dunno if the key setting will survive a reboot, will try later tonight.
EDIT: It appears as if doing a manual edit in Settings.db will allow sideloading even after reboot.
I rooted my NT two days ago using Albert's SD card method (thanks!), and thought I had for sure used NT Hidden Settings to block OTA. This morning I saw that the update had been applied, and a few things on my NT are now broken.
Now I cannot access the market.
Other gapps are broken now too including Talk, Currents, and gmail.
Can I just follow the steps to make an SD card and re-apply root, or do I need to do a wipe or reset first?
What are my options?
Thanks everyone!
I had this happen to me on 1.4.0 I just started all over and MADE sure I seen the 9.9.9
So I would just re-flash my SD-card with CWM, boot into CWM, wipe, and start over again? I'm fine with starting over, I just want to make sure I don't mess anything up during the reset process!
tf144 said:
So I would just re-flash my SD-card with CWM, boot into CWM, wipe, and start over again? I'm fine with starting over, I just want to make sure I don't mess anything up during the reset process!
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yes, that is what you have to do
~ Veronica
tf144 said:
So I would just re-flash my SD-card with CWM, boot into CWM, wipe, and start over again? I'm fine with starting over, I just want to make sure I don't mess anything up during the reset process!
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FWIW, If you re-root with Albert's SD Card Method (4.50), blocking future ota updates is a simple one click process (it's now an option in NT Settings). Or, just sideload the latest NT Settings (released on 2/15) and you're good to go.
Bob
back up and running
Ok, so I wiped and re-rooted and now everything's just about back to normal. I've tried the built-in OTA block a few times, but my version number still says 1.4.2. Maybe it's like the unknown sources setting and I have to reboot or wait awhile...
I'll just make sure to make some backups this time. Good news is albert's method still works on 1.4.2, but he knew that already I guess.
I'll be back if anything goes wrong, but thanks everyone!
I purposefully updated mine to 1.4.2 (from 1.4.1 rooted) and was able to use brianf21's bootable root sd card successfully without having to wipe anything.
1.4.2 is completely rootable, I was able to use CWM with a flash zip to get it all on there. I'm hoping to release my work this weekend, I'm just waiting for some files that should allow it to work for 8GB devices too.
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Good news is albert's method still works on 1.4.2, but he knew that already I guess.
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He method and files till work for 1.4.2? Great, I just bought my NT the other day.
I just got my new NT in the mail. Should I use the sd card method over the system it has, or should I go back to 1.4.0 and root that. My wifes NT is 9.9.9 and works well. Also, I don't have a sd card yet, is there anyway to root my new tablet without going to the store? (looks like the tablet shipped with 1.4.1)
Thanks
You could just order an n2a card and be done with it. No rooting and you'll have an Android tablet when the n2a card arrives.
Tel864 said:
You could just order an n2a card and be done with it. No rooting and you'll have an Android tablet when the n2a card arrives.
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Or you could avoid n2a and all of their schemes. Everything they offer is available for free and they are truly assholes for selling it. I don't give a **** it you are "just selling the sdcard" They are a **** company making profit from the folks that put in all the effort.
I rooted my wife's Nook and my phone, so I should be able to complete root without buying someone's card, just wondering if I should go back to 1.4.0 or root 1.4.1.
fyrmd said:
I rooted my wife's Nook and my phone, so I should be able to complete root without buying someone's card, just wondering if I should go back to 1.4.0 or root 1.4.1.
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root 1.4.1 and block ota updates its extremely easy
fyrmd said:
I rooted my wife's Nook and my phone, so I should be able to complete root without buying someone's card, just wondering if I should go back to 1.4.0 or root 1.4.1.
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Rooting via the SD card methods available works on any firmware released. Rooting 1.4.2 gives you the latest bug fixes from B&N though.
fyrmd said:
I rooted my wife's Nook and my phone, so I should be able to complete root without buying someone's card, just wondering if I should go back to 1.4.0 or root 1.4.1.
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I'd just use one of the root cards and root 1.4.2
Updated to 1.4.2 lost my market
I rooted my nt when it had 1.4.1 on it, then two day's ago the update came out, I never saw 9.9.9 on my os info, My nook is still rooted I think anyway, no market and gmail. But I can still install apk's from my sd card.
What should I do to get my market working? And also make sure I can block OTA updates? Thank You.
lessworkmoreplay said:
I rooted my nt when it had 1.4.1 on it, then two day's ago the update came out, I never saw 9.9.9 on my os info, My nook is still rooted I think anyway, no market and gmail. But I can still install apk's from my sd card.
What should I do to get my market working? And also make sure I can block OTA updates? Thank You.
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I personally think blocking OTAs is a little silly considering how easy this device is becoming to root. However to get Market back and stuff all you have to do is take one of the sd root methods and use that, this will restore the files to /system that got removed by the OTA
Checkit
OTA block by Indirect's 9.9.9 Titanium Patch and CWM recovery flash
I believe that 9.9.9 patch prevents the file from every being downloaded and I believe the custom recovery prevents the File from ever installing. Any OTA that comes down from Barnes and Noble Requires STOCK recovery to install.
I also prove my Root SD cards will Root the 1.4.2 updated 16gb Nook Tablet!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=8AUMKvxnI9M
when powering back on nook it says reset to factory
{So I have used your method before but now when I go to reboot after making a root card all it says is would you like to restore to factory settings, I have also tired using the usb to boot up when the others failed. Now I am stuck with a stock nook with 1.4.2. Am I missing something?}
So after downloading 4.6 everything worked perfect, and got the 9.9.9
Thanks for the hard work.
Hey Everyone,
So here's what's happening:
I have an original Nook Tablet (16GB) v1.4.0 with Blocked OTA updates. Well I did...it's sort of dead now.
Initially, I purchased the device for my son on Christmas 2011. Back then, we only had 'Indirect's' ZergRush exploit to root and install CWM on Nook Tablets. There wasn't a whole lot to choose from. The Bootloader was still locked and there were no Custom ROMs in sight.
This actually worked fine for us, since my son got to enjoy his new rooted Nook Tablet with all the benefits of a 7" Android Tablet, yet he still got to enjoy the 'Nook Tablet Experience', as he's purchased/downloaded over a dozen Nook Books over this past year.
Earlier today, I went to turn on his Nook Tablet and instead of it booting up like normal, it fell into an endless bootloop.
It would power on, I could see the 'n' logo along with the verbage at the bottom that mentions the Adobe Flash technology and that's it. It keeps doing that over and over again.
Now since I do have quite a bit of hacked android devices, in this situation I would normally just manually boot into Recovery and flash my Nandroid.
Well, for whatever reason, I guess that's not possible here. No matter what I do, it's stuck in that horrible bootloop.
I found a thread on here where I can make a bootable MicroSD Card that would boot me into CWM. From there I could restore the Nandroid.
I actually 'made' this MicroSD Card, or I thought I did...but unfortunately the Nook Tablet will not boot AT ALL from it. So if I leave the Micro SD Card in the Nook Tablet, it's pretty much dead. It won't turn on, power on or anything.
As soon as I take out that MicroSD Card, there goes the bootloop once again.
Question(s)
1. - Does anyone have the correct files or a better way, so that I can make this bootable MicroSD Card, so that I can boot into Recovery and flash the Nandroid?
In case this doesn't work, I did make another MicroSD card that contains the v1.4.2 Stock Partition Image. Apparently, I can boot off this and it will do a Factory Restore of the Nook Tablet, running v1.4.2 Stock. It will not be rooted or anything.
2. - If I go this route, what are my options for rooting and installing custom recovery on v1.4.2?
3. - If I do choose to do this, I may just look into a Custom ROM. That said any recommendations?? I would prefer JB over ICS. I would prefer a VERY CLEAN, FAST, lightweight ROM, over heavy mods.
The one consideration is that it needs to still allow us to utilize the native Barnes & Noble functions, where we can sign into our account, download books from our library, purchase and download books and etc.
Again, if I can just boot into CWM and flash his Nandroid, that would be a hell of a lot less work. But if not, then so be it.
Thank you!
BJ
this is cwm
b1ggjoe said:
Hey Everyone,
So here's what's happening:
I have an original Nook Tablet (16GB) v1.4.0 with Blocked OTA updates. Well I did...it's sort of dead now.
Initially, I purchased the device for my son on Christmas 2011. Back then, we only had 'Indirect's' ZergRush exploit to root and install CWM on Nook Tablets. There wasn't a whole lot to choose from. The Bootloader was still locked and there were no Custom ROMs in sight.
This actually worked fine for us, since my son got to enjoy his new rooted Nook Tablet with all the benefits of a 7" Android Tablet, yet he still got to enjoy the 'Nook Tablet Experience', as he's purchased/downloaded over a dozen Nook Books over this past year.
Earlier today, I went to turn on his Nook Tablet and instead of it booting up like normal, it fell into an endless bootloop.
It would power on, I could see the 'n' logo along with the verbage at the bottom that mentions the Adobe Flash technology and that's it. It keeps doing that over and over again.
Now since I do have quite a bit of hacked android devices, in this situation I would normally just manually boot into Recovery and flash my Nandroid.
Well, for whatever reason, I guess that's not possible here. No matter what I do, it's stuck in that horrible bootloop.
I found a thread on here where I can make a bootable MicroSD Card that would boot me into CWM. From there I could restore the Nandroid.
I actually 'made' this MicroSD Card, or I thought I did...but unfortunately the Nook Tablet will not boot AT ALL from it. So if I leave the Micro SD Card in the Nook Tablet, it's pretty much dead. It won't turn on, power on or anything.
As soon as I take out that MicroSD Card, there goes the bootloop once again.
Question(s)
1. - Does anyone have the correct files or a better way, so that I can make this bootable MicroSD Card, so that I can boot into Recovery and flash the Nandroid?
In case this doesn't work, I did make another MicroSD card that contains the v1.4.2 Stock Partition Image. Apparently, I can boot off this and it will do a Factory Restore of the Nook Tablet, running v1.4.2 Stock. It will not be rooted or anything.
2. - If I go this route, what are my options for rooting and installing custom recovery on v1.4.2?
3. - If I do choose to do this, I may just look into a Custom ROM. That said any recommendations?? I would prefer JB over ICS. I would prefer a VERY CLEAN, FAST, lightweight ROM, over heavy mods.
The one consideration is that it needs to still allow us to utilize the native Barnes & Noble functions, where we can sign into our account, download books from our library, purchase and download books and etc.
Again, if I can just boot into CWM and flash his Nandroid, that would be a hell of a lot less work. But if not, then so be it.
Thank you!
BJ
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this is a link to download cwm "mediafire .com/?tpckcmp9pr5e826" i had to put a space between "mediafire and .com" cuz the forum wont let me post links yet. Just put this file on a micro sd card..turn nook off and insert card... and when you turn on the nook is should boot to recovery..hope this helps
Systems6,
I went ahead and downloaded your .zip, and extracted the files and placed them on the root of the SD Card. I placed the SD Card back into the NT. Still no dice, not booting up at all. Any other suggestions?
Thx.
BJ
hope this helps you out...
b1ggjoe said:
Systems6,
I went ahead and downloaded your .zip, and extracted the files and placed them on the root of the SD Card. I placed the SD Card back into the NT. Still no dice, not booting up at all. Any other suggestions?
Thx.
BJ
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well it looks like you have to reboot to stock...then root and flash rom again...here is the link to return to stock "http://raywaldo .com/2012/06/make-unbrick-repartition-image/" again i put a space in between the 'raywaldo and .com"...looks like your going to take the long route to fix it good luck hope you get it running again
** UPDATE:
I was able to follow the instructions on the following thread and made a bootable MicroSD Card running CWM v5.0.2.8:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1640958
Once I was booted into CWM, I tried to do a Nandroid Restore, the way I always have. Unfortunately, I got the following error message:
'MD5 mismatch!'.
Now, I have never encountered this. I made sure that MD5 Signature verification was toggled 'Off'. Not sure if that would have made a difference or not.
Unfortunately, it didn't help. Now I'm stuck with a Nandroid that I cannot restore.
Can anyone suggest something for me to try, in order to try to restore this Nandroid? If not, I will go Plan B and restore to Factory v1.4.2.
However, if I go that route, I still would like some answers to my initial questions about which ROM to go with and etc. Might as well go to JB if I have to start all over.
Thanks!
BJ
Plan B starting to look better and better...
Well here another plan B that was tested earlier and it took 15 minutes from start to finish.
If you want to go to JB then I would recommend this rom and the only thing that you can't do on BN app is that you will not be able to use the books that have record your voice in book or play the read to me books (I think once you are not on the stock bn rom, those two parts stop working). I run kindle app for library loans, overdrive other e-readers without problems,
b1ggjoe said:
** UPDATE:
I was able to follow the instructions on the following thread and made a bootable MicroSD Card running CWM v5.0.2.8:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1640958
Once I was booted into CWM, I tried to do a Nandroid Restore, the way I always have. Unfortunately, I got the following error message:
'MD5 mismatch!'.
Now, I have never encountered this. I made sure that MD5 Signature verification was toggled 'Off'. Not sure if that would have made a difference or not.
Unfortunately, it didn't help. Now I'm stuck with a Nandroid that I cannot restore.
Can anyone suggest something for me to try, in order to try to restore this Nandroid? If not, I will go Plan B and restore to Factory v1.4.2.
However, if I go that route, I still would like some answers to my initial questions about which ROM to go with and etc. Might as well go to JB if I have to start all over.
Thanks!
BJ
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I got the MD5 mismatch error once when I renamed the Nandroid backup directory. I don't think it liked the spaces in the directory name. Try renaming it to the original name (if you even changed it).
There is a link in my signature that works to root at the very least firmware 1.4.3. Anything that you purchased from the B&N store will still be there if you restore to stock, if you install the Android Market again, anything you purchased will still be there (and you can go online and see anything free that you had installed, and install it from there).
If you do choose to install another ROM, same thing. Books purchased from the B&N Market should be available in the Nook app from the marketplace (I have not confirmed this with my own tablet, though).
confirmed on nook color
liquidzoo said:
There is a link in my signature that works to root at the very least firmware 1.4.3. Anything that you purchased from the B&N store will still be there if you restore to stock, if you install the Android Market again, anything you purchased will still be there (and you can go online and see anything free that you had installed, and install it from there).
If you do choose to install another ROM, same thing. Books purchased from the B&N Market should be available in the Nook app from the marketplace (I have not confirmed this with my own tablet, though).
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I have done this with a nook color and it works.
I've been rooted since December 2011 on the Nook Tablet....I rooted when I was on 1.4.0 and now have the blocked OTAs and tablet shows 9.9.9 as version. I did the root option where I could keep the tablet feel, but still have access to the B+N items that were on stock. I am thinking that I want to go up to CM10/Jelly Bean on it. What is the simplest way. I wouldn't mind internally, as I know you can create the bootable SD card, but was checking for a different way. I've seen a bunch of options, but all from 1.4.2 or 1.4.3 I have a linux machine at home, but can find a Windows one for this process. Was going to PM Adam Outler, but his profile says not to...lol. I've rooted a 5-6 phones/tabs, so I'm not a complete noob, but would just like the easiest path.
Use this method.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2056626
Btw it doesn't matter what Rom you're on when your flashing.
Sent from my ST27i
I figured that would be the best way...just wanted to see if there was anything else kicking around...didn't want to butcher the process.