I think I'm going to wait awhile on mine. I'm beginning to see others having certain issues that a n00by like me would probably not enjoy All & all I'm happy with my rooted 1.40 Nook. I may just wait for the SD card version of CM7 to play with it. I sure do admire these guys that know how to work with this code and develop OS systems Sure wish I knew how to do this stuff.
I'm perfectly content with the way I currently have my NT set up. Rooted, OTA-blocked, using an alternate launcher, and having a shortcut to the default launcher if I want to read something or browse the Nook Store.
Now if CM9 becomes available on the NT, I might have to give that a shot.
I think some of the main features that a custom ROM such as CM7 can provide are bluetooth and multi-touch (which isn't available yet but currently under development). I'm not sure that's available for a rooted stock ROM. I saw some video of someone using a PS3 controller to play emulated games on their Nook Color so I can imagine that would be a great freature to add on.
I'm going to wait until they do further testing with CM7, at least until they get to a beta stage but I think it's the way to go for me.
I'm just waiting for a sure way to access the nook library. I have some magazine subscriptions that I don't wanna give up.
One of the main reasons I got the Nook Tab is because I saw that people were working on getting CM7/9 going on it. I had a $250 gift card from work to B&N, so it was a winning situation for me. I doubt I would have bought it if CM7 hadn't been on the horizon. I've actually never used it stock, I had it rooted and all B&N stuff stripped off within hours of buying it.
I definitely recommend flashing CM7 unless you are completely married to the stock B&N Stuff, then wait for the SD install method. Flashing CM7 is easier than most of the steps required to root, side load, fix unreadable menu's, etc, all the dumb crap I had to d to make this thing usable.
Almost everything is available in the market. No sideloading, no finding apps with your browser and tricking the market, almost everything works. All my important apps and favorite games have worked with no issues.
Menu's are all standardized, everything is readable, all options are open, just fantastic having all those little pieces working in every app with no fuss or hacks.
Rebooting is so much faster, not sure if it was all the apps I had or what but my reboots took forever with my stock rooted, now are 3 times quicker.
The thing just feels snappier, not sure if it is a placebo effect or not, but definitely feels faster.
Overall it feels like a tablet instead of a hacked e-reader. There may be some bugs that surface and a few things are being looking to, but so far so good
CM7 was the reason why I'm going to get a NOOK... well and the books lol
I installed the B & N app from the market and everything works great. I have been able to use my existing account to purchase books i have been able to move books over onto the Sd card in .epub format and read them. Make sure to fix permissions andcormate cache anddevlick cache if you are updating from first CM7 alpha.
Yeah i love cm7
I was nervouse when i first did it but it turned out all right in the end. Now ive got CWM and titaniumbsckup functionality and i can flash any rom or anything. Not only is cm7 a great new version of the OS but it opens the door to all the other roms that you could ever want to install. Only complaint is that the HD youtube videos lag, but the devs know about it and are fixing it. Id highly recommend it. Hope you take the plunge!
-Silente
Sent from my CM7 Nook Tablet
the only thing that worries me is that I have 1 week left to decide if i want to buy the 2 year warranty. what would happen if i need to send in for repairs if it has cm7?
Lined up all the tools I might need if disaster were to strike. Stuck the zip onto an SD card & went for it. I'm not looking back. Warranty? I won't be needing no stinkin' warranty.
The Lord has indeed Blessed me this day!
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the only thing that worries me is that I have 1 week left to decide if i want to buy the 2 year warranty. what would happen if i need to send in for repairs if it has cm7?
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That would be a big VOID if they could tell. If it won't boot up not much chance of that
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That would be a big VOID if they could tell. If it won't boot up not much chance of that
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I installed CM7 and messed around with it for a day or so. It worked great - with the exception of streaming video. Where HULU and Vulkano (slingbox-like DVR that works with my Directv) were smooth as silk with rooted NT on CWM, the CM7 vers. video would briefly "hang/stutter" from time to time - a bit annoying. Others have reported this same issue, and I know that the Devs are working on this.
Also, I lost all of my B&N stuff - not a huge loss - but think I may wait for the SD card version which, if I understand correctly, will allow me to hang on to that.
That said, I reverted back to the stock 1.4.0 using the "magiccard" method, and then re-rooted with Albert's SD card method (vers 4.50). So, assuming the unit keeps working (will boot,) does anyone know if there is a way for B&N to tell that a unit has ever been on CM7/rooted? I thought the magiccard method basically wiped the partitions and put the stock rom back on.
Thanks! Bob
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I think I'm going to wait awhile on mine. I'm beginning to see others having certain issues that a n00by like me would probably not enjoy All & all I'm happy with my rooted 1.40 Nook. I may just wait for the SD card version of CM7 to play with it. I sure do admire these guys that know how to work with this code and develop OS systems Sure wish I knew how to do this stuff.
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I purchased my nook tab specifically to tinker with and have no investment in BnN ecosystem. So far I've have some really frustrating problems that took a week or two of research and tinkering to work out. It has been a great learning experience. I now know a little about the inner workings of the Android OS and have a functional tablet to play with while the wife watches Netflix. Getting CM 7 working gave me a real sense of accomplishment. Before getting the tab for xmas I only had experience rooting my Droid 3 (one click method at that), So I am a real n00b too. I just went into this wanting to tackle my own problems. My advice, if you like what you've got, don't fix what ain't broke. - yes I am a hillbilly thankyaverymuch!
2nd post in xda sent from nook tab CM7
I'll try it out if/when an SD bootable version comes out. I read and buy a lot of graphic novels and comic collections that are only viewable via the built-in reader.
For awhile I was just following on the developments and waiting till a stable version was released of CM7 because I was able to do what was needed with stock + root. The other day I decided to do some catching up in the NT scene and figured the CM7 Alpha12 looked pretty stable, so I gave it a shot. I am really glad that I did this, the NT just runs so much better than it did using the stock firmware + root. I am loving CM7 Alpha12 so far. If you were skeptical about installing CM7 due to it's Alpha status and possible bugs, as long as you haven't invested a ton of money into the B&N Store or stream a lot of video content. I think you should give it a shot because TEAM-B has been doing a great job.
Changed my mind and glad I did! !!! Loving CM7
I think I am going to wait for the SD version.
I think after a stable method to root/ block/ flash comes out that us non-devs can execute with consistent success I will try CM7. I am rooted - Thanks Indirect! - but I also had problems with the last time I tried CM7. At this point it's just not worth the extra work to try and fix a borked NT. Having said that, Veronica's ROM here:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1512373 is pretty awesome looking and I can't wait to try it out.
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- Computerslayer
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Hi, didn't want to clutter the "bad news" thread nontechnical noob questions. If the tablet won't boot from SD
1) Will it still possibly be rootable where I could side load apps? I could live with the stock ROM if I could sideload apks, maybe.
2) Am I right to assume even if it is rootable where I can add apps, it is much more likely that I could brick it somehow?
Dang, just really crappy timing. I actually bought gift cards to get it (so I could get some cash-back deals). I can't return the cards. I guess if this thing isn't worth it, I can use them to get a refurb color.
Very surprised and disappointed they went this route (if they really did).
Damn
Same here, I could live with side-loading. But I think it's a bit early to write off bootable SD. Hopefully it's here relatively soon as I'd like to leave the stock experience in place for family members.
As an aside, I've got the original Nook Color (rooted of course), as well as the Transformer. Even without the benefit of ICS, I found that I still resorted to grabbing the NC for my bedtime reading (Google Reader and articles in RIL, rather than actual books). 7" is perfect, 10" a bit unwieldy for me.
I picked up the NT today and am very happy I did. It's a nail in the coffin for the Transformer, gonna sell it as the NT will meet all my needs. I'm saying this based on the stock experience with the expectation that we'll have ROMs at some point.
But soon enough we'll have a) root and b) ICS on the NT. It's gonna be sweet!
Well, correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm yet to see an Android device that XDA geniouses couldn't root.
Including the crazy-ass encrypted Craporola devices.
Rooting might be doable, but if the bootloader is encrypted, then installing a custom ROM like CM7 might be out of the question.
Case and point: look at how much agony the owner of the Motorola Milestone (the GSM version of the Droid) went through. Far as i know, they just got the official Froyo ROM within last few month, and most likely won't get GB, ever.
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Well, correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm yet to see an Android device that XDA geniouses couldn't root.
Including the crazy-ass encrypted Craporola devices.
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Yeah i figured as much but wasn't sure if there was something out there I wasn't aware of. I'm using an Atrix. Despite Motorola's best efforts, the community eventually got into this thing.
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Rooting might be doable, but if the bootloader is encrypted, then installing a custom ROM like CM7 might be out of the question.
Case and point: look at how much agony the owner of the Motorola Milestone (the GSM version of the Droid) went through. Far as i know, they just got the official Froyo ROM within last few month, and most likely won't get GB, ever.
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That would suck but I think I could live with it. I just noticed that some of the nook apps are the tablet version rather than the phone versions. Evernote and Netflix, for example. Root and sideloading would probably suffice, although B&N would lose some goodwill.
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I could honestly care less about custom roms or anything like that. I'm fine with the NT stock experience.
But sideloading would be a very very good thing, just so I can get the few apps I'd like to use onto the thing. I'm only gonna use it to consume media- but I'd like to decide which apps I use to do that.
Rooting will get most users far, but compare to a full blown CM7 rom, there still many short coming with just root.
Example:
1. Tablet soft buttons, the CM7 tablet soft key are vital in making a lot of side loaded application work in NC.
2. Custom keyboard. one of my favorite app on NC is the thumb keyboard, which make typing on the NC in landscape orientation feel natural. With Root, the user can install the keyboard, but won't be able to enable the keyboard, since B&N remove some of the menus settings.
3. Honeycomb and ICS, with the source code for ICS just came out, CM9 is on the horizon, without unlocking the bootloader, NT won't get a taste of either.
So Root is a great start, but for many android hackers and purist, it is not enough.
1. Tablet soft buttons, the CM7 tablet soft key are vital in making a lot of side loaded application work in NC.
I have button savior on my manually rooted NC. Works fine. Am I missing something?
2. Custom keyboard. one of my favorite app on NC is the thumb keyboard, which make typing on the NC in landscape orientation feel natural. With Root, the user can install the keyboard, but won't be able to enable the keyboard, since B&N remove some of the menus settings.
I got the Palm input keyboard working on my rooted NC. Worked great. I forget what I swapped it out for, but it wasn't a problem - you just have to tell the device that your preferred keyboard just happens to be named the same as its preferred keyboard and lives in the same place.
3. Honeycomb and ICS, with the source code for ICS just came out, CM9 is on the horizon, without unlocking the bootloader, NT won't get a taste of either.
This may be for the best.
I'm looking at Honeycomb now on a 10 incher, and I'm not as happy with what I'm seeing as I'd hoped. ADB is more challenging, and putting files on the device via mass storage device is right out, which means a lot of my tools for managing content on it are gone, too - manually copy over stuff that Calibre used to just take care of? Bleargh.
Honeycomb pretty much requires your real, fast computer talk to your honeycomb device, aka a ****ty slow computer, over a serial link as if it were a peer, rather than just being able to get the storage and write files to it.
And if you use linux, your good, fast computer can't even talk to the ****ty, slow one that google's deliivered because they didn't bothered to warn anyone about this far enough ahead of time for the linux folks to really get working on trying to port over that stupid set of media player commands. Who knew that anyone would all of a sudden decide they were going to pronounce a brain-dead media player communications interface as workable?
Once you unplug and being passively consuming your pr0n again, the tablet's all good and pretty.
http://soledadpenades.com/2011/06/12/honeycomb-mtp-and-linux/
Not to second guess anyone here, but there always OTHER ways of doing things. Witness the Droid X where even with an encrypted bootloader an exploit was found called 2nd Init (http://cvpcs.org/blog/2011-06-14/2nd-init._what_it_is_and_how_it_works) which allowed the Droid X to get custom roms (albeit with the stock kernel) such as CM7 and MIUI.
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Not to second guess anyone here, but there always OTHER ways of doing things. Witness the Droid X where even with an encrypted bootloader an exploit was found called 2nd Init (http://cvpcs.org/blog/2011-06-14/2nd-init._what_it_is_and_how_it_works) which allowed the Droid X to get custom roms (albeit with the stock kernel) such as CM7 and MIUI.
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I truly hope that it won't be such an involved process for us, but still... very cool to read what the genius devs put together as a workaround on other devices. We just need to hope that they jump on the Nook Tablet like they did the NC.
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Not to second guess anyone here, but there always OTHER ways of doing things. Witness the Droid X where even with an encrypted bootloader an exploit was found called 2nd Init (http://cvpcs.org/blog/2011-06-14/2nd-init._what_it_is_and_how_it_works) which allowed the Droid X to get custom roms (albeit with the stock kernel) such as CM7 and MIUI.
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I have a Defy, and it need too 2ndInit to start custom rom like CM7/MIUI.
I hope that NT will be no boot-locked, but if it's the sadly truth I think that port 2ndInit will be not too much hard.
well we already figured out how to side load apps. they dont pop up in NT's GUI, but with 2 buttons you can launch Go Launcher and within there you can see everything you installed.
I would actual prefer to have the stock Rom, just rooted. I had CM 7.1 on my NC but removed it because I actually do use the NC as bookreader and that would the primary use for a NT. I have a TF and soon a TF Prime for the full tablet experience, which IMHO really needs a 10 inch or bigger screen.
I returned my nook back in January, but it seems that things habe actually progressed here, despite the locked bootloader. My mother wants a tablet now, and we're talking about something...cost effective.
What has been accomplished here with this device? Do you still need to make manual hardware modifications in order to make this thing useful?
Duely blundered from my thunderdolt
Admittedly, a lot will depend on your own technical prowess, but I grabbed one of these this weekend (after debating the purchase for a couple of weeks).
About an hour after I got home (it took a bit for me to find the relevant links), I had CWM on an SD card, booted it, installed CM7 to the internal memory, and have everything happy and shiny.
I, personally, haven't had any problems, but YMMV.
With that in mind, it is also possible to install & run CM7 from a SD card, without changing anything.
(All this is based on the 16G model, I can not speak for the 8G.)
I can also say that the original Nook Color works very well with CM7, and is marginally cheaper. The color has the advantage of working bluetooth, and has none of the "issues" that are current in CM7 (trouble waking wifi, for instance)...
Yep, there is plenty you can do. As carnagecjb stated, the easiest way to got the most functionality out of the device would be to run CM7 from an SD card.
Although there's a lot of other options from simply rooting Barnes & Noble's stock ROM to flashing CM9 Alpha to get a taste of ICS!
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I returned my nook back in January, but it seems that things habe actually progressed here, despite the locked bootloader. My mother wants a tablet now, and we're talking about something...cost effective.
What has been accomplished here with this device? Do you still need to make manual hardware modifications in order to make this thing useful?
Duely blundered from my thunderdolt
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The device can be easily rooted using the tips found in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1439630
If you want to install CM 7, you can do that also:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1481826
Keep in mind CM7 is still Alpha. But there are also Alpha builds of ICS. It seems the main issue holding things up is hardware accelerated video.
Honestly, if I were in your shoes I'd go for the root method and give her a nice launcher. Enable full market access by modifying build.prop and she should be good to go. Make sure that you apply the OTA block as described in Albert's thread so future BN firmware updates wont break root / market access.
The thing holding up CM9 right now is that they are working on getting a fully working 3.x kernel to go with it and they are slowly working on that.
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The device can be easily rooted using the tips found in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1439630
If you want to install CM 7, you can do that also:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1481826
Keep in mind CM7 is still Alpha. But there are also Alpha builds of ICS. It seems the main issue holding things up is hardware accelerated video.
Honestly, if I were in your shoes I'd go for the root method and give her a nice launcher. Enable full market access by modifying build.prop and she should be good to go. Make sure that you apply the OTA block as described in Albert's thread so future BN firmware updates wont break root / market access.
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What are the options for rooting the 8GB NT, since it will not boot if a SD card is inserted?
EDIT: Ok found out it will boot if tethered to the USB port.
Hello everyone.
I recently purchased a nook tablet(16) and for the past two days have been on youtube.com and the XDA forum learning about rom development. I can tell you I am quite fascinated by this and the first thing I will do is install CM7.2 When I get my nook (already bought 8/16/32GB SD cards).
Although I am a web designer and do not have any programming experience(OS), I am here to lend my support to the development of CM9 in any way shape or form. Again, I have no knowledge of coding or any intricacies that goes on in developing a rom, but I can be useful in testing and experimenting features that haven’t been worked on or are buggy, in essence, I can help with the grunt work so to speak.
I have read all threads pertaining to CM7/9 and I think someone pointed out that the best setup would be having CM7 on a bootable SD card, and CM9 on the internal. That's probably what I’ll do when I get my nook unless someone else has a better suggestion.
Of course all this goes without saying, If you guys don’t need someone like me or you think I’ll just be wasting everyone’s time here, let me know. I just want to show some support.
Thank you,
JRam13
Welcome to the community. It's always good to have more testers for ROMs (and kernels soon!)
I am set up like you said, I have CM9 installed internal, and I run CM7 from SD card and it works out really well. I recommend trying it out.
Excited!
Pretty exciting day, just got my nook in the mail. Unfortunately, the accessories I bought along with it have yet to arrive (including sd cards). So cm7.2 will have to wait another day.
I'm hoping to get involved with some dev work myself. I just compiled my first cyanogenmod 7.2 from scratch last night so now I am going to start to work on tweaking it and building some roms. I hope that by the time CM9 is stable and ready to go I will be a competent ROM dev.
Good luck and enjoy the new tablet!
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I'm hoping to get involved with some dev work myself. I just compiled my first cyanogenmod 7.2 from scratch last night so now I am going to start to work on tweaking it and building some roms. I hope that by the time CM9 is stable and ready to go I will be a competent ROM dev.
Good luck and enjoy the new tablet!
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That sounds great. Can you keep me updated on your projects I would greatly appreciate that- It sounds like you know a lot more about this than I do. I just learned all things related to programming about 4 days ago reading these forums, and I would like to follow on someones footsteps to get myself going.
Im not waiting any longer though, I'm going to the store to get myself an SD card.
Sounds good. Feel free to ask any questions you'd like and I will try to help you out.
My first bump on the road... Win32 Disk Manager is not recognizing my SD card reader device. Checking to see if it's a driver issue.
Resolved. Thanks Cubanluke.
Simply mount the sdcard on the Nook, plug the nook into the computer and make sure you are writing to the drive that is the external card.
Cuban?
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Simply mount the sdcard on the Nook, plug the nook into the computer and make sure you are writing to the drive that is the external card.
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Whoa are you Cuban? I'm Cuban as well, born in Havana. Thanks for the help, didn't think about how i can just simply mount the nook to my computer.
Update
Just an update.
CM7.2 finally installed on the nook, running really well, no major hiccups thus far. Since I'm new to the Android OS, I will be playing with it to familiarize myself with the platform.
Things I will be doing:
-Set up google play
-download few apps and games
-play around with themes
By the way, I used EaseUS partitioner to partition my 8GB SD card (Memorex class 4). Seems to be running smooth.
Things I've noticed thus far:
-There seemed to be some sort of screen tear at startup (the android on the skateboard)- not a big deal, and have not noticed it anywhere else.
-Weather widget crashes/ doesn't display weather on screen.
Please let me know what other things I should be doing and playing around with. Thanks.
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Whoa are you Cuban? I'm Cuban as well, born in Havana. Thanks for the help, didn't think about how i can just simply mount the nook to my computer.
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Born in the states, but father and his siblings came with the waves of rafts after Castro. A lot of family still in Havana though.
Glad you're sorted. Enjoy.
Just curious are you running CM7 on internal or sdcard? You have CWM on internal?
Personally I'd recommend getting CWM on internal if you haven't, making a nandroid backup of your current rom, and then installing CM9. CM7 is well done and props to the devs that worked on it, but it was never meant for these bigger screens (tablets). CM9 is just pure sexy.
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Born in the states, but father and his siblings came with the waves of rafts after Castro. A lot of family still in Havana though.
Glad you're sorted. Enjoy.
Just curious are you running CM7 on internal or sdcard? You have CWM on internal?
Personally I'd recommend getting CWM on internal if you haven't, making a nandroid backup of your current rom, and then installing CM9. CM7 is well done and props to the devs that worked on it, but it was never meant for these bigger screens (tablets). CM9 is just pure sexy.
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That's very cool, I lived in Miami for 20 years before coming to Chicago (wife doing her PhD).
Anyway, right now I am running an unrooted nook with CM7 on an sd, so I do not have CWM on internal. My goal IS to have CM7 on a bootable SD and CM9 internal- however, I'm holding that off until I get the SD cards I ordered from ebay (could take forever).
Well if you get impatient/bored, its as simple as rooting the stock OS, using Indirect's app to flash CWM to internal, back up the stock rom and then flash CM9.
I suppose you could also just put the CM9 zip on the internal storage and use CWM from the sdcard to backup/flash as well.
Whatever you do, good luck and enjoy.
Battery %
Ive looked everywhere and I cant seem to find where to option to display battery % on the status bar is.
Please no flaming. My first post.
I'm too new to post in the developers forum, so I am here.
(And maybe I can help a fellow noob in the process!)
Background:
I rooted my Nook using Indirect's method here:[Blocks OTA's!] Full root for Nook Tablet. [11/20/11] [Permanent root!], back in January.
It was fairly simple and straight forward. I encountered no issues/problems.
I also installed Indirect's App to flash recovery, and ROM Manager from the Market (Play).
So, I started with a stock, rooted Nook. Nothing prior ever flashed.
I used TB (Titanium Backup) to back up all my apps data. It's a must if you want to save your progress in games and custom settings you've made in apps.
I took the plunge yesterday & flashed CM9 for Nook Tablet Alpha 0.03. The things that "don't" currently work with the ROM were things I wasn't worried about, and enough DID work for me to want it, like NOW ! LOL
NOTE: This ROM has an expiration clause. It is still considered Alpha, and is updated constantly/continually, and is valid only for a limited time. Do not think what you have today is what you'll have in the future. Check the thread for updates and issues.
Using the above mentioned software to flash the ROM went very smooth.
I had no issues or problems flashing the ROM.
I installed GAPPS that I got from here: goo.im Again, no issues flashing it either.
(I used this video as a guide ~> YouTube.
I watched Albert's video first as a primer. Albert's video is rather long, but it helped a lot to understand the steps involved, and the shorter one was easy to follow during the actual flashing .
MAKE SURE you do the wipe step! VERY important. From what I have read, not doing this causes most of the problems encountered.
I started my new "ICS" Nook Tablet & what a difference. Not just in appearance. Performance is noticeable as well.
(I did have one issue, that was of my own doing! I couldn't get WIFI to work. Great signal, just couldn't connect. Why? MAC filtering on my router ! DUH ! LOL. All is good now.)
I re-booted so I could start adding my apps back and customize it.
I signed into "Play" and downloaded most of the apps I had before I flashed. Very few weren't compatible with ICS. All apps installed quickly with no issues. Some apps I had before weren't compatible with the stock rooted Nook, and they work now with ICS. I installed Go EX Launcher, just because I like the options and am familiar with the workings of it. Again, no issued installing or customizing it.
I signed into Amazon & downloaded my apps from there as well, and with a few exceptions, all installed as well.
I then used TB to restore my data from my games so I wouldn't lose progress, and they all updated smoothly. Quell was the one I really wanted to save the progress on & it started me from where I left off before flashing.
Issues:
Scrolling on a web page is slightly thready visually, but not so much that I'd dump the ROM.
I was able to get YouTube to play both SD & HD video. Some have said HD wasn't working for them, but I didn't have that problem.
I haven't tried the microphone, and a few other thing, but I'll update this post with any issues or comments as time progresses.
Overall, can't wait until this ROM is out of Alpha/Beta status. It is fantastic !
Not a bad post for first. Just so you know, you wouldn't have posted this in the
development section even if you could. This was more of a general post than anything and would be more appropriate there, but no harm no foul. You say that you have youtube sd/hd playing. Just curious netflix still doesn't work ,right. I haven't flashed cm9 for awhile and not quite sure what all is working at this point. Thanks....
Moderator, please move thread to general.
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Just curious netflix still doesn't work ,right
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Right. Only audio in Netflix, no video running .03
It has expiration because some smarta** tried to sell it to e***.
CM9 wont play HD videos no HWA, yet.
Not flaming, just wanna point out that there's CWM (clockworkmod) and then there's CM9 (cyanogenmod9) there's no 'CWM9' as the threads title states. I know it can be tough in this forum cuz people throw terms around a lot. Not flaming, just a helpful tip.
Sent from my CM9 Alpha 0.03 Nook Tablet
Thanks for the replies.
I changed the title, (Thanks SilentStormer)
demetris_I, You are correct about the SD vs. HD video. Neither the YouTube mobile web site, nor the app will run HD video. My mistake.
And yes, some people suck. They'll try to make a dime any way they can. Buyer beware
ok so first of all, HI
secondly, my GF's DX2, currently 2.3.5 and rooted, is a mess. serious lag issues, so much so that its fast approaching the "chuck it through a brick wall" threshold. i've got very little (but some) experience installing custom roms and such on my xperia play, about two weeks experience actually, not a lot but ive been very successful with it as i follow directions very closely and am comfortable trying new things but not reckless about it. especially when its not MY phone.
ive been reading up in this forum for a few days now and wanted to see if i can get someone to tell me the pros and cons of my options and suggest any further modifications i can make to remove her phone from her "Things that cause me stress" list. my GF is a bit of a minimalist and doesnt want 10k apps on her phone and has no use for the vast majority of stuff that comes preinstalled on the stock ROM. however, since im the techie type and any time something isnt working right she comes to me to figure it out, i need to have some tools that i can use to fix whatever problems she has as well as "pretty it up" a bit.
as such i am considering installing one of the following and yes, i realize ill have to SBF to 2.3.4 before doing so:
Eclipse Barebones 1.3 final
or
Molten 2.3 final
but these are just my initial thoughts, if anyone has any insight i will happily consider alternatives. i dont much care what all i have to do in the short term as long as it makes her phone is a happy camper, but this is also something i want to do like, once, and maybe again next year or something. im not looking for frequent updates or whatever (which is why i chose the "final" options) just something that is stable and non-irritating.
as for a tool for me i was considering the ROM Toolbox by jrummy(i think), i have it on my phone and love it, but im not 100% that it would be a good choice for the DX2 or if it would even be necessary considering the roms i intend to install. any and all input/alternatives are appreciated.
MIght want to narrow down what the specific issues you are concerned about might be since no ROM or OTA is perfect.
SBF to 2.3.4 then root and flash CM7. Let it rock. All the features of ROM manager are not X2 friendly and I would avoid it if possible. CM7 comes with it and DZK says do not use it.
That's what is on my old X2 and my bride uses is everyday.
DigitalMD said:
MIght want to narrow down what the specific issues you are concerned about might be since no ROM or OTA is perfect.
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mainly we just need the phone, texting, the camera, and the ability to play a few minor games like spades and some toddler games for my 2 year old. as it stands when you open the camera it lags for like 30 seconds before opening and then has trouble focusing at best, and locks up or reboots at worst.i would suspect some kind of hardware issue but we just got the thing a month or so ago and its been like this since about the 2nd day.
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SBF to 2.3.4 then root and flash CM7. Let it rock. All the features of ROM manager are not X2 friendly.
That's what is on my old X2 and my bride uses is everyday.
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i though CM7 was one of those that had a ton of stuff that came with it and is something that needs updated frequently? if im mistaken then awesome. as for ROM manager, im glad i asked before using it then. thanks any alternatives to the other aspects of ROM Toolbox?
thanks for the replies
I have tried several of the ROMs and have had the best luck with CM7 on the X2. My bride isn't exactly technologically savy. It has had the very least of troubles for her and very rarely needs a battery pull or tweaking.
I just loaded 3 of Zepplinrocks scripts on it for her. Its running like a top and hasn't missed a beat.
I ran CM9 when I had it and loved it. But I have no worries with CM7.
As for a substitute for ROM toolbox, just let it ride how it is. If you just want to tinker with it, run the scripts a briefly mentioned above. Let me know if you need the links.
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I have tried several of the ROMs and have had the best luck with CM7 on the X2. My bride isn't exactly technologically savy. It has had the very least of troubles for her and very rarely needs a battery pull or tweaking.
I just loaded 3 of Zepplinrocks scripts on it for her. Its running like a top and hasn't missed a beat.
I ran CM9 when I had it and loved it. But I have no worries with CM7.
As for a substitute for ROM toolbox, just let it ride how it is. If you just want to tinker with it, run the scripts a briefly mentioned above. Let me know if you need the links.
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sweet. will give it a shot.
I strongly suggest Eclipse 2.2.1. If she wants something that works and works well, and you don't want to have to worry about applying additional patches to make sure things are stable, well then this would deff. be the one to go with.
GL and let us know how it goes.
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I strongly suggest Eclipse 2.2.1. If she wants something that works and works well, and you don't want to have to worry about applying additional patches to make sure things are stable, well then this would deff. be the one to go with.
GL and let us know how it goes.
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What he said
eclipse 2.2.1 and v6 supercharger
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well alrighty then. since i dont have to downgrade to do eclipse i guess i can give that a shot first and see how it goes. if that doesnt suffice ill give CM7 a shot and go from there.
thanks all
Keep us updated. Interested to see how things work out.
so far so good. eclipse is installed, v6 supercharger is installed(though as far as correctly configured ive no real idea) and was very snappy... right up until she decided to install scramble with friends. so i did some googling and found this
"Game - Scramble With Friends (Zynga) - it has a really annoying memory leak, but it's fun to play. Unfortunately due to very poor coding it frequently freezes my phone."
so i scratch my head and look at her app management page. sure enough scramble is using 130 MB of ram, FAR more than anything else. well hell. it seems ive found the culprit and that ive done an awful lot of unnecessary work with ROMs and tweaks and other various annoyances all with very little, if any, positive results aside from eclipse being very attractive. one thing i dont quite understand though... i have scramble on my phone and it doesnt cause me this kind of headache. any thoughts?
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so far so good. eclipse is installed, v6 supercharger is installed(though as far as correctly configured ive no real idea) and was very snappy... right up until she decided to install scramble with friends. so i did some googling and found this
"Game - Scramble With Friends (Zynga) - it has a really annoying memory leak, but it's fun to play. Unfortunately due to very poor coding it frequently freezes my phone."
so i scratch my head and look at her app management page. sure enough scramble is using 130 MB of ram, FAR more than anything else. well hell. it seems ive found the culprit and that ive done an awful lot of unnecessary work with ROMs and tweaks and other various annoyances all with very little, if any, positive results aside from eclipse being very attractive. one thing i dont quite understand though... i have scramble on my phone and it doesnt cause me this kind of headache. any thoughts?
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What phone do you have? As with all hardware in the device world no two makes and models handle things the same including but not limited to hardware it's self. So if you are running a different device that can explain it. Also in theroy the SD card that is her phone could come into play, by this it would have to do with the class of card. Class 4 is the typical card you buy from say Walmart and alike where as say class 10 would be a better performance. Again the SD card coming into play is only in THEORY.
GL, and let us know.
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What phone do you have? As with all hardware in the device world no two makes and models handle things the same including but not limited to hardware it's self. So if you are running a different device that can explain it. Also in theroy the SD card that is her phone could come into play, by this it would have to do with the class of card. Class 4 is the typical card you buy from say Walmart and alike where as say class 10 would be a better performance. Again the SD card coming into play is only in THEORY.
GL, and let us know.
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i have an xperia play r800x 2.3.3 loaded with DarkForest 3.05.
the SDcards we have are identical 8GB cards. i got a buy one get one free deal on newegg. anyway, she's been using eclipse for a lil bit now and seems very happy with it. only thing is that she has to force stop scramble when she's finished playing or it slowly begins to eat all of her ram. other than that all is good. battery life is almost double what it was before, everything is snappy(as long as scramble isnt running) and life is good.
SlimMan said:
What phone do you have? As with all hardware in the device world no two makes and models handle things the same including but not limited to hardware it's self. So if you are running a different device that can explain it. Also in theroy the SD card that is her phone could come into play, by this it would have to do with the class of card. Class 4 is the typical card you buy from say Walmart and alike where as say class 10 would be a better performance. Again the SD card coming into play is only in THEORY.
GL, and let us know.
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and as a side note,
Stairway to Seven baby! that front line is gonna be much better this year. no more ankle biting ratbirds.
The latest version of eclipse is very good. Rock solid performance, good battery life. If you are already running eclipse then you should be able to easily flash the latest version 2.3
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