Question about CM7 - Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet

I am about to make the plunge and install CM7 since it appears acceleration for video is working. However, I read somewhere that I cannot access the internal memory from CM7. Can someone elaborate on this?

Are you talking about flashing to internal or running from SD? Also, have you (or Barnes and Noble) repartitioned your NT?

I have repatitioned it myself and I was going to install it internally.

titanshadow said:
I have repatitioned it myself and I was going to install it internally.
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You will have access to the full storage of your NT.
Not being able to use the internal storage of your NT only applies to the SD version of CM7, where it is replaced with a smaller partition of the SD card.

So, I'm about to try - I have a full backup of the device as it is now so, I can go back. However, I read that the google apps are separate now but I can't find a link. It says look in the OP, I take that to mean the "Original Post", not sure which post that is, I thought I was looking in the original post.

titanshadow said:
So, I'm about to try - I have a full backup of the device as it is now so, I can go back. However, I read that the google apps are separate now but I can't find a link. It says look in the OP, I take that to mean the "Original Post", not sure which post that is, I thought I was looking in the original post.
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Here you go: http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/Latest_Version/Google_Apps
Happy flashing!

Solar.Plexus said:
Here you go: http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/Latest_Version/Google_Apps
Happy flashing!
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What do you mean they are separate now? I installed CM7 and it came with Gapps... what im I missing here?
Edit: Oh nvm I get it now.

The original cm7 release did come with gapps I believe. However, as per Google's policies, they were removed. Google mandates that their apps that are separate from the Android OS not be included in custom roms.
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Wow, alright - worked like a charm... Thanks.

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[Q] Which Albertwertz method?

So I used to have a rooted nook using the DeanGibson method. I learned a lot but it was a lot of hours which I don't really have right now. 1.4.2 removed root & market access so it looks like it's back to square one.
Looking at the options it looks like the albertwertz methods are the quickest, but the problem is now he's got 2 (the original from January and now the R3 method). I can't easily discern the difference between the 2, and since I'm a newbie I can't post in the dev thread to ask. Here are my questions:
1) Can anyone tell me briefly what the difference between the methods is?
2) Has anyone tried both, and if so which is preferable?
3) What is the smallest SD card to use? Looks like 2G is plenty but nowhere is the requirement spelled out.
Thanks xda community for your help!
**Update: I have been all over this forum for the past 3 months and don't know how I missed it; though I had seen all the methods, but was not familiar with the Brian21 SD card method. I gave it a shot since it indicated that I might not have to start from scratch. SUCCESS!!! This worked great, was very fast & simple, kept most of my apps (if not all the settings). Thanx whale2 & brian21.
What about Brianf21 method of rooting?
Kirk_the_jerk said:
So I used to have a rooted nook using the DeanGibson method. I learned a lot but it was a lot of hours which I don't really have right now. 1.4.2 removed root & market access so it looks like it's back to square one.
Looking at the options it looks like the albertwertz methods are the quickest, but
Thanks xda community for your help!
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What about Brian's method? I am a noob too and do not know what would be best for you.
I also lack the ten posts to post on the Dev thread. I am wondering if a totally micro SD based CM7 will be available soon or perhaps is available now? I do not wish to purchase a card from guys like n2a and have a card with software not upgraded fairly often. It was nice having the "nightlies" for my Nook Color.
Are we a the place when the CM7 can be put on a card and kept on the card. When the card is out the Nook Tablet would revert to a stock Nook Tablet? I like so many of the stock attributes that I would like both CM7 and Stock.
Any help would be appreciated.
Brian's Thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1488035
Kirk_the_jerk said:
I can't post in the dev thread to ask
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You shouldn't do this. Ever. Use Q&A like you did. Don't clutter dev section with questions like this.
1) Can anyone tell me briefly what the difference between the methods is?
2) Has anyone tried both, and if so which is preferable?
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I haven't really looked into the R3 method too much but I'm pretty sure that is an all-in-one root access, recovery, and custom rom card that it makes.
The other method is much simpler. All it does is allow you to boot into a custom recovery and push a zip file that then roots the device.
3) What is the smallest SD card to use? Looks like 2G is plenty but nowhere is the requirement spelled out.
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1GB would actually suffice for the second method I discussed as the partition it needs is very small. Use a 2GB just in case.
Here is how I would suggest to do it:
Use the recovery sd method. When you are done, you will have root access. From here, you can boot back into the B&N OS and call it a day.
From here, if you want to play with CM7, you could reformat the card you made and instead make a card that boots into CM7 (look for the thread in development).
I highly suggest that, after rooting, you use Indirect's app to flash an internal recovery, regardless of what you decide to do.
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whale2 said:
I also lack the ten posts to post on the Dev thread.
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Good, because this isn't something you should ask there anyway. Always use Q&A. Someone will help you.
I am wondering if a totally micro SD based CM7 will be available soon or perhaps is available now?
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Good god do you people just browse the forums with your eyes closed? It literally says it in the title.
Which totally micro SD based CM7 method do you recommend?
I would like my Nook Tab to remain stock, especially since B&N plans to repartition all the Stock Tabs after March 12.

[Q] CM9 build for Atrix

"turl1" made a very nice KANG build for the Atrix, and it works absolutely smoothly. Problem is though, the ROM is using my external, 2 gb SD card instead of the internal 16. Anyone know how to fix? This is v9, by the way.
http://www.jokersax.com/developer-pages/jokersax/cyanogenmod-9-atrix/
Try SD card switch from above. Do full ROM backup beforehand. Prepare yourself that some applications may require reinstall.
More info from Jokersax CM9 thread and/or Turl1's own thread in Development.
sms2000 said:
Try SD card switch from above. Do full ROM backup beforehand. Prepare yourself that some applications may require reinstall.
More info from Jokersax CM9 thread and/or Turl1's own thread in Development.
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Thanks for leading me this far, but I have a question. How do I install the file?
HiImSuan said:
Thanks for leading me this far, but I have a question. How do I install the file?
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clockworkmod.
acondie13 said:
clockworkmod.
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Oh, okay. Thanks. By the way, would this possibly mess up anything else on my phone? Or could it only (possibly) mess up my app installation?
If I remember correctly there should be a menu option under
settings. Cm settings. Application. Then I think use internal SD.
Try that. It works fine in cm 7
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ce12373 said:
If I remember correctly there should be a menu option under
settings. Cm settings. Application. Then I think use internal SD.
Try that. It works fine in cm 7
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Yeah, that option wasn't originally there. But once I installed the newest update (v10) I could enable that. Only problem is that every time I enable that option, I have to reboot my phone to see the effects.
You should just flash the sd card switcher.

Just bought a Nook Tablet 16Gb. NEED HELP!! Please!!

Ok I am not a nooby to rooting and have done it on many devices.
I will say this though I have never seen so many different ways to root one device.
So far I like the sd card root method. But any way here are my questions.
1. what is the best way to Root? Possibly the Sd card way?
2. How Do I repartition the Nook To be able to Utilize the 13Gb of space on it
3.Is there a way to sideload the Android Market (Google Play)?
4. How do you put on CWM
5. What is the most stable Rom that gets rid of bloatware and feels the most like Gingerbread. If its CM7 which version.
If you want you can just point me to Thread links. I am not afraid to read or anything. Its just that there seem to be 7 ways to everything I just asked about and its a little confusing to know which direction to go.
So any help would be appreciated. Thanks so much.
1. The SD card way definitely.
2. Easiest thing to do is take it to B&N and have them do it. You can do it yourself though with this thread.
3. If you only root, the sd card way of rooting will automatically add the play store.
4. Indirect has an app here that will allow you to flash CWM or the stock recovery (the latter option is good for if you ever need to return the device to stock conditions). Simple and easy. This app is actually included with the sdcard root method (it'll be on the sdcard after you burn the image to the sdcard). So once you are in the B&N OS with root access, you'll be able to use a file manager to find the apk for this app, install it and then flash CWM.
5. CM7 Final is the basis for the other CM7 roms. CM9 is cool too though, albeit hardware acceleration does not work yet so things like Netflix and higher end games do not work. I've also listed all current roms that are out for the nook tablet here.
It sounds like you have a decent idea of what you're doing and possibly some experience with Android so you know the drill. Read thoroughly and follow directions to the T and you will be fine. Good luck.
Cubanluke88 said:
1. The SD card way definitely.
2. Easiest thing to do is take it to B&N and have them do it. You can do it yourself though with this thread.
3. If you only root, the sd card way of rooting will automatically add the play store.
4. Indirect has an app here that will allow you to flash CWM or the stock recovery (the latter option is good for if you ever need to return the device to stock conditions). Simple and easy. This app is actually included with the sdcard root method (it'll be on the sdcard after you burn the image to the sdcard). So once you are in the B&N OS with root access, you'll be able to use a file manager to find the apk for this app, install it and then flash CWM.
5. CM7 Final is the basis for the other CM7 roms. CM9 is cool too though, albeit hardware acceleration does not work yet so things like Netflix and higher end games do not work. I've also listed all current roms that are out for the nook tablet here.
It sounds like you have a decent idea of what you're doing and possibly some experience with Android so you know the drill. Read thoroughly and follow directions to the T and you will be fine. Good luck.
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Holy cow your awesome!! Thank you soooo much. Have y'all considered stickying those threads? You guys have alot of information here. One more thing. If I am understanding you correctly your saying that if I use the sd card root method, it automatically puts on google play? That would be awesome if it does.
Again thanks a million.
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After I put on CM7 will google play still be there?
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Actually looking at the list of apps that is included with the root script, it doesn't seem the play store is listed. Regardless, its trivial to add.
And if you decide to go custom rom, its as simple as flashing gapps after you flash the rom.
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Google mandates that the play store and other google apps cannot be included with roms. However, you can fetch google apps from here and flash them after flashing an AOSP rom like CM7 or CM9. Just make sure you flash the right ones (i.e. cyanogenmod 7 package for CM7).
Cubanluke88 said:
Actually looking at the list of apps that is included with the root script, it doesn't seem the play store is listed. Regardless, its trivial to add.
And if you decide to go custom rom, its as simple as flashing gapps after you flash the rom.
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Google mandates that the play store and other google apps cannot be included with roms. However, you can fetch google apps from here and flash them after flashing an AOSP rom like CM7 or CM9. Just make sure you flash the right ones (i.e. cyanogenmod 7 package for CM7).
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Well my friend. You just made my life a ton easier. Sincerely Thank you. Now I can't wait for my Nook Tablet to get here. It will probably be on Wednesday.
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is there any pitfalls if you partition the drive where you have all 13 gigs available to you and none for the B&N section of the tablet?
I called B&N and they said if they partition it they do about half and half and will not give you access to the whole Hard Drive. Boo!!
Basically, if you opt for more "media storage" then you forfeit space for /userdata which is app install storage.
This step:
Give a value between 11.6 and 13.6 that will leave you with>> 11.6GB: 4GB for /userdata | 13.6: 2GB for /userdata
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Basically portrays the min/max potential here. If you opt for 11.6 "media" storage, then you will be left with 4GB for app installation. If you opt for the max, 13.6GB, then you will be left with 2GB app installation.
You could always redo it as well I believe.
Cubanluke88 said:
Basically, if you opt for more "media storage" then you forfeit space for /userdata which is app install storage.
This step:
Basically portrays the min/max potential here. If you opt for 11.6 "media" storage, then you will be left with 4GB for app installation. If you opt for the max, 13.6GB, then you will be left with 2GB app installation.
You could always redo it as well I believe.
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Hey brother now that I have the Nook partitoned and have CM7 what's the best way to access the 8 gigabytes for user data via the pc?
ps thank you for all of the help you gave me and for pointing me in the righ direction. You made this pretty simple
Thank you!!
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Check out this post for changes that can be made to the build.prop file: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=23487384
I thought these changes were made to the rom but maybe not. If these lines in your build.prop file are different, change them to look how they're shown in this post and you should be able to mount the internal media storage and your sdcard.
Note that if you decide to try cm9, there is no support yet for mounting the internal media on a computer.
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same boat, with additional ? about list item #4
I was able to complete item#1(sd card root method), without a hitch. It looks like the only place to flash cwm (item#4) is internal mem. Is there a way to flash to an sd card, so I can choose to pull out sd and boot to stock rom if I wanted to? Thanks
...or maybe I can already boot to CWM from this sd boot, but I'm just not doing it yet(don't know how)?
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I was able to complete item#1(sd card root method), without a hitch. It looks like the only place to flash cwm (item#4) is internal mem. Is there a way to flash to an sd card, so I can choose to pull out sd and boot to stock rom if I wanted to? Thanks
...or maybe I can already boot to CWM from this sd boot, but I'm just not doing it yet(don't know how)?
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Sounds like you want to make a bootable CWM SD card: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1446987
I will have to check that when I get home. Is there a way to make the Icons bigger kind of like the I-pad? No I wont be using cm9. I need a fully functional Android Tablet.
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swc2001 said:
Is there a way to make the Icons bigger kind of like the I-pad?
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there is that app 'spare parts' ?
swc2001 said:
No I wont be using cm9. I need a fully functional Android Tablet.
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yes, count me as being the same way. cm7 is 'really' good for being called an alpha. a little bird tells me it never will be fixed up . . . shame . . . ( on the twelfth of never ? )
Im confused...
Edit:Made a new thread, seems i had more questions than i thought...
Just a quick question don't wanna make a new thread for this:
What i want to do is extend my media drive for my own books and videos and also id like to Root via the sd card method as mentioned in the 2nd post here.
I'm wondering in which order to do it all though.
1. should i get adb tools working first doing the first part only in this video (as instructed in this thread i think?)and then use the CWM included in the sd-card method?
Or
2. Start with the sd card method and then install adb tools and extend my media partition?
Also do i need to worry about the Tools part which is the 3rd thing you need for extending your partition, unless something goes wrong?

Nook Tablet System Partition help

I got a NT not long ago and it is now rooted and running CM10, however I still lost in regards the 1gb user partition. CM10 is installed in that partition and I wanted in fact repartition the NT but the process seems to be confuse and risky so I was wondering if I have to stay llimited to work with just 1GB.
How about games and other programs I download? Are they all be installed in that 1gb?
I inserted a 16gb card but I cannot re -direct the apps to install in the external or even move them to the sd ext card. I also cannot see it with a file manager.
Could I use the B&N partition to load movies, apps etc or it will be sitting there useless?
Is there maybe an easier way to re-flash and repartition?
Thank you
BUMP!
You can reaprtition the same way they do in stores if you want to and get an 8GB partition for own storage. The repart.img mentioned in many other topics will do that for you. You will loose everyhting and get right back to out of the box stock firmware if you do it, but it's really easy.
asawi said:
You can reaprtition the same way they do in stores if you want to and get an 8GB partition for own storage. The repart.img mentioned in many other topics will do that for you. You will loose everyhting and get right back to out of the box stock firmware if you do it, but it's really easy.
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Thank you Asawi, yes I really would like to repartition it. I hate to have that wasted space.
I will try find the best thread on how to use the repart.img. or please point me out in case you already know.
Thanks!!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1663836
The download link is in the very beginning of this post. If you've got image writing software already you can then jump to step 2. Extract the downlad and burn the reaprt.img to a card. Insert card and boot to it. After a few minutes a green chejmark should appear. (If a red cross appears instead you're in trouble.) Remove card and an update starts and goes on for a few minutes and you can then start over with yout CM10 install again.
asawi said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1663836
The download link is in the very beginning of this post. If you've got image writing software already you can then jump to step 2. Extract the downlad and burn the reaprt.img to a card. Insert card and boot to it. After a few minutes a green chejmark should appear. (If a red cross appears instead you're in trouble.) Remove card and an update starts and goes on for a few minutes and you can then start over with yout CM10 install again.
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So after doing this will I have to reroot or I just have to reinstall cm10? Getting my 16gb card in the mail (hopefully today) should I wait to get the card or can I just copy everything from my 8bg to the 16 and everything remain? Thank you for your help!
It's probably me being stupid, but I don't understand what setup you have and quite what you are talking about. Running the repart .img will completely erase everything on the device and set it back to freshly bought. Whatever you have in internal memory that you want to save you need to save somewhere else.
I don't get your reasoning that CM10 is installed in your 1GB partition, because that is not the norm.
Probably me being stupid, but I can't help you.
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So after doing this will I have to reroot or I just have to reinstall cm10? Getting my 16gb card in the mail (hopefully today) should I wait to get the card or can I just copy everything from my 8bg to the 16 and everything remain? Thank you for your help!
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Never mind I fully read the post and now know I will have to reroot. Glad I bookmarked all the pages I used.
Mystina83 said:
Never mind I fully read the post and now know I will have to reroot. Glad I bookmarked all the pages I used.
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Well, if you're installing CM10 you don't actually have to root as a separate process. Just install CM10 and rooting will come done at the same time. Itäs only if you plan to run stock you need to root.
If you have to go and get stuff from several pages you are probably not doing the installing in a very efficient way. Possibly things can be done a lot easier now than whe you originally did it.
Ihave made several posts outlining an extremely easy way to install CM. Look for them if you want to.
asawi said:
Well, if you're installing CM10 you don't actually have to root as a separate process. Just install CM10 and rooting will come done at the same time. Itäs only if you plan to run stock you need to root.
If you have to go and get stuff from several pages you are probably not doing the installing in a very efficient way. Possibly things can be done a lot easier now than whe you originally did it.
Ihave made several posts outlining an extremely easy way to install CM. Look for them if you want to.
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I had already done the root from a video I saw on youtube then used your link for cm from the [Q] Noob Alert! Nook Tablet 8GB Rooting Question! post. So just doing the cm from that same post will also root my device? I don't really need anything on the actually nook. I got it as a gift and use the kindle app for all my books. I will defiently look into your other posts. I just got the NT a little less than a month ago.
If you root before installing CM10 you'll just overwrite the root you did, so no point in doing it.
Once CM10 is installed your Tablet should be rooted.
All you need to do is get into CWM 6.x.x an flash the ROM and appropriate gApps zips.

[Q] HDXPosed Mod - Safestrap?

Hey Everyone, I have a burning question:
FYI: I have a rooted kindle fire HDX 7"
Can I use the HDXPosed Mod (in the android Development forums) on my Stock ROM? because Safestrap only lets me use 4GB, so I was basically just wondering if the HDXPosed Mod was for the STOCK Rom. Thanks in Advance
Yes.
OJoe64 said:
Hey Everyone, I have a burning question:
FYI: I have a rooted kindle fire HDX 7"
Can I use the HDXPosed Mod (in the android Development forums) on my Stock ROM? because Safestrap only lets me use 4GB, so I was basically just wondering if the HDXPosed Mod was for the STOCK Rom. Thanks in Advance
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That's a misunderstanding.
While Safestrap does limit you to a 4GB partition, the way HDX counts storage is the data (books, music, video, pictures...) resides in a completely SEPARATE storage that's NOT a part of the 4GB limit.
So apps that count storage will show you that you have stuff way past 4GB.. and you do have stuff stored there.
So the 4GB limit doesn't actually mean very much to apps that are written properly.
Now to answer your question... Yes, you can use it on stock OR any ROM slot. I did.
Google Play?
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That's a misunderstanding.
While Safestrap does limit you to a 4GB partition, the way HDX counts storage is the data (books, music, video, pictures...) resides in a completely SEPARATE storage that's NOT a part of the 4GB limit.
So apps that count storage will show you that you have stuff way past 4GB.. and you do have stuff stored there.
So the 4GB limit doesn't actually mean very much to apps that are written properly.
Now to answer your question... Yes, you can use it on stock OR any ROM slot. I did.
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So is there any way I can get Google Play working Now? ( On my Stock ROM)
OJoe64 said:
So is there any way I can get Google Play working Now? ( On my Stock ROM)
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Please read this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2577826
Stock?
kschang said:
Please read this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2577826
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This will get it working on my Stock ROM? I thought I couldn't Flash ZIPs to my Stock ROM?
OJoe64 said:
This will get it working on my Stock ROM? I thought I couldn't Flash ZIPs to my Stock ROM?
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Yes, I used this to get it working on my stock ROM. While not recommended, it is possible to flash in SafeStrap to the stock ROM slot. Just make sure you have a nandroid backup first, in case things go wrong. And follow the instructions to a T, otherwise they will not work.
Only Way?
berndt_toast said:
Yes, I used this to get it working on my stock ROM. While not recommended, it is possible to flash in SafeStrap to the stock ROM slot. Just make sure you have a nandroid backup first, in case things go wrong. And follow the instructions to a T, otherwise they will not work.
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This is the only way to get Google Play working on stock?
OJoe64 said:
This is the only way to get Google Play working on stock?
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As far as I know, yes.
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As far as I know, yes.
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No. You can do it using SafeStrap in a rom slot. Or, you can just install the Xposed stuff & then use a utility like KindleFree to install the play store, or use adb & do it yourself by hand, or you can modify the partition table & utilize the secondary framework location (don't even think about this option)...
The bottom line however, SafeStrap DOES NOT limit device storage. It creates a loopback partition with a shared storage pool. The only thing that is limited is the rom slot /system, /data & /cache looped partitions. These are limited in the stock, 100% factory setup too, but the user storage space is SHARED. So, when you have a big app, like Asphalt, or Madded 25, the biggest thing is the obb files, which are stored in /sdcard/android/data & is a part of the shared storage. While the storage settings may say xxGb available, it does not correctly reflect how much storage you truly have. You can indeed access 100% of your 64Gb, or 32Gb, or whatever amount of storage your HDX came with. the only thing you lose storage-wise, is the 4Gb you use for the rom slot,
PEOPLE! You still have access to ALL of your user storage, i.e. /sdcard with SafeStrap.
Sweet!
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No. You can do it using SafeStrap in a rom slot. Or, you can just install the Xposed stuff & then use a utility like KindleFree to install the play store, or use adb & do it yourself by hand, or you can modify the partition table & utilize the secondary framework location (don't even think about this option)...
The bottom line however, SafeStrap DOES NOT limit device storage. It creates a loopback partition with a shared storage pool. The only thing that is limited is the rom slot /system, /data & /cache looped partitions. These are limited in the stock, 100% factory setup too, but the user storage space is SHARED. So, when you have a big app, like Asphalt, or Madded 25, the biggest thing is the obb files, which are stored in /sdcard/android/data & is a part of the shared storage. While the storage settings may say xxGb available, it does not correctly reflect how much storage you truly have. You can indeed access 100% of your 64Gb, or 32Gb, or whatever amount of storage your HDX came with. the only thing you lose storage-wise, is the 4Gb you use for the rom slot,
PEOPLE! You still have access to ALL of your user storage, i.e. /sdcard with SafeStrap.
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I guess ill be flashing Thor GAPPS JB Rom tonight!
Regarding storage
The issue I've run into regarding the 4gig partition is that if I download shows from Amazon Prime for offline viewing, it seems to go against my 4 gig. So right now I can really only download one or two shows onto my Kindle via Prime offline viewing. Anything I can do about this or am I missing something?
Wrw311 said:
The issue I've run into regarding the 4gig partition is that if I download shows from Amazon Prime for offline viewing, it seems to go against my 4 gig. So right now I can really only download one or two shows onto my Kindle via Prime offline viewing. Anything I can do about this or am I missing something?
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No, this is true. Because of Amazon DRM/DHCP protection. I have been working on something for this, but it's slow going due to other responsibilities.
OJoe64 said:
This will get it working on my Stock ROM? I thought I couldn't Flash ZIPs to my Stock ROM?
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Yes you can, but if you f*** up, you don't have a backup, so it's MUCH SAFER to play with a ROM slot instead. Capisce?
Wrw311 said:
The issue I've run into regarding the 4gig partition is that if I download shows from Amazon Prime for offline viewing, it seems to go against my 4 gig. So right now I can really only download one or two shows onto my Kindle via Prime offline viewing. Anything I can do about this or am I missing something?
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GSLEON3 said:
No, this is true. Because of Amazon DRM/DHCP protection. I have been working on something for this, but it's slow going due to other responsibilities.
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First of all I want to say thanks to all who contribute to this forum. I just bought my HDX 7" and within minutes I was able to get root access, Safestrap, and install the Google Play Store. No issues whatsoever, it all works great and the Kindle rocks! :good:
The only issue I have is with the quote above. I also see that everything eats up those 4GBs, not just Amazon Prime videos but also games, my own videos, Google Play apps, or anything else really. I only have about a GB left and that means I can't really do anything.
And no, that is not what's actually left. I rebooted with the stock ROM and it was showing 6GBs of free space.
Am I the only one having this problem? What I read about the Kindle installing apps on shared storage sounded great but it doesn't seem to apply to me at all.
My Firmware version is 13.3.1.0.
giodibe said:
I also see that everything eats up those 4GBs, not just Amazon Prime videos but also games, my own videos, Google Play apps, or anything else really. I only have about a GB left and that means I can't really do anything.
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Really? Go into settings / storage and look again.
kschang said:
Really? Go into settings / storage and look again.
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yep. And it's not just wrongly displayed as I read in other threads - whatever I try to download of a certain size, it just fails because I don't have enough storage. I'm confused
Anyone have tried install gapps in rom slot, then backup and then restore this backup to stock rom? If it works well, we can delete the rom slot, and recreate it when we need.
giodibe said:
yep. And it's not just wrongly displayed as I read in other threads - whatever I try to download of a certain size, it just fails because I don't have enough storage. I'm confused
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How much stuff have you tried to install and how much was already on there?
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How much stuff have you tried to install and how much was already on there?
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Not much was there. I'd say less than 1GB, just some basic apps.
Then I tried to download an Amazon Prime video and it failed. I tried to download a Youtube video and still failed.
I tried to transfer a movie from my Mac and failed. It would just say that there wasn't enough storage available.
For now I have restored to default because it was unusable with only 1GB of space left. I'm pretty sure I still have root access but all the Google Play stuff along with Safestrap is gone, and I have 12GBs left (out of 16).

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