Hello,
I have a rooted NT on 1.4.1 and this morning it seems the the OTA block did not function because it upgraded to 1.4.2 on it own.
It doens't seem to have affected the root so far, but I haven't explored everthing.
When I click on the NT Hidden settings OTA block i have a message stating :
Missing /system/bin/su
What can I do to block any further ota upgrades. When I rooted I am preety sure that I had made sure that OTA were blocked...
Thanks.
Nathalie
same here
I also looked at my rooted tablet today and it said the 1.4.2 OTA installed.
I had rooted from 1.4.1 using the SD card method.
I had run the OTA blocker but still got 1.4.2
It did not appear to break the root but I had limited time to check things.
Hoping to hear others comments on this issue.
And looking for a OTA block that works.
I tried titanium back-up block at one time but had issues, might just try it again.
This is bummer news. I was hoping I was done with the B&N BS.
install cm7 if you can. It works nice and unlocks the mic
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You can root 1.4.2 with any "Root Card" method.
michaelkthx said:
install cm7 if you can. It works nice and unlocks the mic
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I'm sticking with a rooted 1.4.0 for now. The issue is that I've read the B&N stock apps don't work on CM7. You could download the B&N app from the Market but it doens't have the same functionallity. Some who subscribe to magazines have reported they can't view their subscriptions on the B&N Market app. It seems to be an issue that depends on the magazine as some are OK and some aren't.
rwischer said:
I'm sticking with a rooted 1.4.0 for now. The issue is that I've read the B&N stock apps don't work on CM7. You could download the B&N app from the Market but it doens't have the same functionallity. Some who subscribe to magazines have reported they can't view their subscriptions on the B&N Market app. It seems to be an issue that depends on the magazine as some are OK and some aren't.
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None of my magazines are accessible through any B&N Market app (Time, SI, GQ, etc.), but I thought rooting still allows you to access all the vanilla B&N content in addition to Market apps?
EDIT: Whoops, missed the part about CM7. Yes, a different ROM doesn't access the B&N stock apps, as I understand it.
So what should i do because, it seems that i have lost android market, it is asking for a new account. And the email and talk do not work either...
I am kinda lost here because i do not want to brick my NT...
Any suggestions?
Nathalie0226 said:
So what should i do because, it seems that i have lost android market, it is asking for a new account. And the email and talk do not work either...
I am kinda lost here because i do not want to brick my NT...
Any suggestions?
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The OTA has removed your root access. Which in turn means you can no longer use the packages installed after the root process. Basically refer back to GabrialDestruir's post where he said the 'root card' methods should still work fine. Your best bet IMO is to either install internally, or use an sdcard version of CWM recovery and if you want stock, download and install one of the stock flashable roms in the development section. Else install CM7. Or stay on 1.4.2, your call.
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The OTA has removed your root access. Which in turn means you can no longer use the packages installed after the root process. Basically refer back to GabrialDestruir's post where he said the 'root card' methods should still work fine. Your best bet IMO is to either install internally, or use an sdcard version of CWM recovery and if you want stock, download and install one of the stock flashable roms in the development section. Else install CM7. Or stay on 1.4.2, your call.
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I'm running 1.4.2 and it's all nicely rooted, you just have to used a "Root Card" aka a card which by whatever means adds all sorts of root glory to your device. There are like two or three of these that actually exist for the Nook Tablet, choose one burn the sdcard and follow the instructions and you get a functioning stock root device.
GabrialDestruir said:
I'm running 1.4.2 and it's all nicely rooted, you just have to used a "Root Card" aka a card which by whatever means adds all sorts of root glory to your device. There are like two or three of these that actually exist for the Nook Tablet, choose one burn the sdcard and follow the instructions and you get a functioning stock root device.
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I am trying to get mine to update to 1.4.2, so I can get the fixes from 1.4.1 mainly...and plan to use a root card after the update. But I cannot get mine to update after having done the OTA block. I manually downloaded the update and dropped it in the root of my nt, and its been hours and it hasent applies any update and still says version 9.9.9
GabrialDestruir said:
I'm running 1.4.2 and it's all nicely rooted, you just have to used a "Root Card" aka a card which by whatever means adds all sorts of root glory to your device. There are like two or three of these that actually exist for the Nook Tablet, choose one burn the sdcard and follow the instructions and you get a functioning stock root device.
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So GabrialDestruir, I initially used Albert Wertz root method using an sd card.
Should I re-root my NT using the same method as it is right now or should I un-root it prior rooting it again.
It's not that clear for me yet how I should proceed.
Thanks.
LivDoug said:
I am trying to get mine to update to 1.4.2, so I can get the fixes from 1.4.1 mainly...and plan to use a root card after the update. But I cannot get mine to update after having done the OTA block. I manually downloaded the update and dropped it in the root of my nt, and its been hours and it hasent applies any update and still says version 9.9.9
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If I'm not mistaken, if your version says 9.9.9, it won't update.
*Sorry to the OP for the hijack*
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does this work on 1.4.2?
i forgot to block OTA when i was at 1.4.1 and it automatically updated to 1.4.2 now...
Hi,
I have the BCOKAS prime model, a WW model, purchased from Australia.
Currently at Thailand and have been for the past 2 Weeks and I'm struggling to update to the OTA which was released a week+ ago!
Currently on the .11 version.
When I update, this is what happens....
Any kind of tips or help would be great.
Cheers
let me know if you ever find an answer to this problem
gdubb03 said:
let me know if you ever find an answer to this problem
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Are you experiencing the same issue too?
yes anytime i try to update or any method of installing cwm gives me the same picture although i am on .13
Search works really well when you have issues
I have to say If I had a dollar for every time I see update issues like these I would be RICH!!!!! Use the XDA search feature. Its a new technology that allows you to pull data from many other users that have had these type of issues.
OK RANT OVER.
Here is cause #1 (maybe not for all of you) but for 90% of the users that have seen this issue this will happen when you root your device and change any system files, uninstall asus apps and so forth.
Cause #2: You unlocked your bootloader
To Resolve Cause #1: Restore you system files and apps that were changed or removed.
1. For users that backed them up just restore them
2. For users that deleted its a little more difficult:
- Goto Asus's website and download the same version upgrade file that you are running.
- Put the file on your micro SD card (unzipped of course)
- Reboot your device
- Update (if on the root of your SD card correctly) will be detected.
- Let it run and reboot.
- Once done you will be restored and can take further OTA updates.
To Resolve Cause #2: Wait for developers to create roms with the current update.
I have the opposite problem to many of you guys. Original 16g Nook Tablet running stock 1.4.0, rooted the week I bought it back in Nov '11. I've (successfully) blocked OTA updates since then using a multitude of methods including the registry hack (change from auto to manual, change version number to 9.9.9) plus I played around with the NT Hidden Settings app and disabled OTA updates from there also.
Now I actually want to update to 1.4.3 since it's the end of the line final update to NT, and I can't seem to make it happen. I downloaded the ZIP file from B&N support page and put it where the instructions said (top level directory as visible from computer via USB). I reverted my registry hacks correctly I assume as it didn't cause brick or bootloop problems. I also reverted the NT Hidden Settings OTA block.
I know it needs to sleep for awhile before it loads the update, but it had a nice sleep overnight and I'm still on 1.4.0 and still have root. Is it possible to flash the update via recovery from the SD card? Any other way to force the update? Does it need to be renamed from nooktablet_1_4_3_update.zip to ACCLAIM_UPDATE.ZIP or something like that?
http://www.blog.totaltech101.com/repartitioning-your-16-gb-nook-tablet/
If you want repartition and going back to 1.42 then use that.
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cellhead said:
I have the opposite problem to many of you guys. Original 16g Nook Tablet running stock 1.4.0, rooted the week I bought it back in Nov '11. I've (successfully) blocked OTA updates since then using a multitude of methods including the registry hack (change from auto to manual, change version number to 9.9.9) plus I played around with the NT Hidden Settings app and disabled OTA updates from there also.
Now I actually want to update to 1.4.3 since it's the end of the line final update to NT, and I can't seem to make it happen. I downloaded the ZIP file from B&N support page and put it where the instructions said (top level directory as visible from computer via USB). I reverted my registry hacks correctly I assume as it didn't cause brick or bootloop problems. I also reverted the NT Hidden Settings OTA block.
I know it needs to sleep for awhile before it loads the update, but it had a nice sleep overnight and I'm still on 1.4.0 and still have root. Is it possible to flash the update via recovery from the SD card? Any other way to force the update? Does it need to be renamed from nooktablet_1_4_3_update.zip to ACCLAIM_UPDATE.ZIP or something like that?
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If you rooted your tablet you don't need to update to 1.4.3. No difference if you're using go launcher as your main screen.
cellhead said:
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Is it possible to flash the update via recovery from the SD card? Any other way to force the update? Does it need to be renamed from nooktablet_1_4_3_update.zip to ACCLAIM_UPDATE.ZIP or something like that?
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nooktablet_1_4_3_update.zip in original form cannot be installed with non-stock recovery programs such as CWM or TWRP. The various "Restore to Stock 1.4.2" methods/tools make use of a version of the stock 1.4.2 update.zip that was specially "repackaged" so as to be flash-able by these tools.
Perhaps you should consider a two-step process: first restore your NT to stock 1.4.2 using one of the "Restore to Stock 1.4.2" methods/tools (e.g., flash_stock_1.4.2.zip at https://github.com/succulent/acclaim_recovery_sdcard), then upgrade to 1.4.3 using BN's regular upgrade process.
You might also want to take a look at this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1420408.
Hi,
Hope this is the right section and that someone can help. (I have tried searching but no joy!)
I have a Samsung Galaxy ACE (GT-S5830i) which I have rooted but I am still on the stock rom/gingerbread 2.3.6
Today my phone said an update is available, so I connected to WiFi and downloaded the 30.14mb update, the update fails to install and I have now found out from searching that you cannot do a software update OTA once you are rooted, D'oh!!
So I now want to know how do I get rid of the 30mb update that I downloaded from my internal storage?! Can I simply delete it from the appropriate file, if so what is the folder/file called? or is it not as simple that?
If this 30mb update that didn't work cannot be simply deleted using my file manager app, then should I unroot my phone, and then try and update OTA again? and then root my phone once more? Would that work?!
Thanks for your help, this has really annoyed me and in hindsight I wouldn't have bothered to do the software update if I had known rooted phones cant update!!! And its also very frustrating that my internal storage has now got 30mb less space than before because I downloaded this update. I really hope its just a case of finding it and deleting it!
Thanks again,
James
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Hi,
Hope this is the right section and that someone can help. (I have tried searching but no joy!)
I have a Samsung Galaxy ACE (GT-S5830i) which I have rooted but I am still on the stock rom/gingerbread 2.3.6
Today my phone said an update is available, so I connected to WiFi and downloaded the 30.14mb update, the update fails to install and I have now found out from searching that you cannot do a software update OTA once you are rooted, D'oh!!
So I now want to know how do I get rid of the 30mb update that I downloaded from my internal storage?! Can I simply delete it from the appropriate file, if so what is the folder/file called? or is it not as simple that?
If this 30mb update that didn't work cannot be simply deleted using my file manager app, then should I unroot my phone, and then try and update OTA again? and then root my phone once more? Would that work?!
Thanks for your help, this has really annoyed me and in hindsight I wouldn't have bothered to do the software update if I had known rooted phones cant update!!! And its also very frustrating that my internal storage has now got 30mb less space than before because I downloaded this update. I really hope its just a case of finding it and deleting it!
Thanks again,
James