I have never rooted anything before, as I've heard horror stories about people turning their new device into a door stop. But I would now like to try. I have a Nook Tablet, version 1.4.3. Never been rooted before, as previously mentioned. I have read some of the other threads related to rooting but am not certain if the answers apply to my specific situation, as most others seem to have already rooted previously:
1) What is the simplest way to do this? (I am a novice, so speak slowly.)
2) Do I risk bricking my device? Stated differently, if I screw this up, can I reset the device to factory settings and start over, or does it become the door stop with no going back?
3) Curious - I have an Android phone. If after rooting, I link the Nook to my Google account, will I be able to download software I have already purchase and have installed on my phone, or no? Do I have to buy a second license?
4) Anything else I need to know?
Thanks in advance.
mpotts7 said:
I have never rooted anything before, as I've heard horror stories about people turning their new device into a door stop. But I would now like to try. I have a Nook Tablet, version 1.4.3. Never been rooted before, as previously mentioned. I have read some of the other threads related to rooting but am not certain if the answers apply to my specific situation, as most others seem to have already rooted previously:
1) What is the simplest way to do this? (I am a novice, so speak slowly.)
2) Do I risk bricking my device? Stated differently, if I screw this up, can I reset the device to factory settings and start over, or does it become the door stop with no going back?
3) Curious - I have an Android phone. If after rooting, I link the Nook to my Google account, will I be able to download software I have already purchase and have installed on my phone, or no? Do I have to buy a second license?
4) Anything else I need to know?
Thanks in advance.
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Just search for Manual Nooter 5.02.20 and flash it with a CWM bootable SD. You can get the image for the bootable SD in my tips thread linked in my signature.
And no to bricking, it is a pretty safe procedure.
Once you log in your previous purchases are available.
This is the wrong forum for the Nook Tablet..no? This is Nook Color Forum and you say you have the tablet.
I was not aware that Manual Nooter would work on the Nook Tablet.
davidr415 said:
This is the wrong forum for the Nook Tablet..no? This is Nook Color Forum and you say you have the tablet.
I was not aware that Manual Nooter would work on the Nook Tablet.
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You are right. I misread the post. Disregard what I said about Manual Nooter. The part about purchases was right though.
I had the dual boot you can get from the link Im posting. My girlfriend and I both have it done, and shes not tech savvy at all, and is still able to use it. Its nice not having to swap out SD cards and everything. But if you want to remove it, its a bit of a PITA as Im having an issue with getting back all of my memory from the second partition thats created.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=959461&page=1
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So, everything was fine as I shut down last night after reading a few pages from a book. Tried to power up this evening and it just won't cooperate. It won't turn on unless I hold the power button down for nine seconds. It starts up "with tap n tap" screen, then the n logo shows, then the "with tap n tap" flashes and returns to black screen then shows the "with tap n tap" for a total of eight times then stays black. No rooting, totally stock, used very little, few apps, added some reader stuff, tried a barcode thing to no avail - nothing more. Please advise. Take pity on someone like your mother! Any ideas on how to fix this? Should I contact Viewsonic or Woot? (yes, it's fully charged - first thing I tried). I'm so disappointed : (
Thank you
I've seen this happen a few times with both stock and modded devices. I think it's caused by corruption in data files that are used by some of the system firmware but I'm not 100% certain of that. A data wipe could very well get you going again. Without being able to boot all the way you're options for doing that are somewhat limited. One would be to install and use ClockworkMod, a very minor and extremely common modification to the firmware. The other option that I have used successfully is a script I've written that will delete those system prefence files and clear the machines cache without modifying your firmware. Neither is terribly complicated to implement.
All that being said... it is really up to you as to how comfortable you would feel performing those options. I can say that you will find plenty of people here that will be willing to stay right with you until it's fixed and we have a very high success rate when it comes to recovering from this kind of issue. On the other hand, Woot has been very responsive to customers with problems so it's really your call.
This thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=865245 has instructions for installing ClockworkMod. It has a lot of other information in it also but the important part would be installing CWM. It also has download links to the files. Once it is installed it is a fairly simple matter of booting the machine up while holding down the volume up key and you'll be presented with a menu of options that will include wiping data. Selecting that will clear out any apps you've downloaded and associated data along with the system data. Once done you simply reboot the machine from another menu option and you should be off and running.
My script is run very much like installing ClockworkMod but will simply do the deletion without any user intervention. When done it reboots automatically and in two or three minutes you should be back to the initial setup screen for the tablet.
All of this probably sounds a lot more difficult than it really is but I think if you take a look at that thread I listed above and do a little searching on terms like "ClockworkMod Data Wipe" you'll find there are lots of folks who have done this and plenty of help if you need it.
KJ and LynnyW,
Since he can't boot, he will either have to make a microSD with a CWM update.zip and recovery folder (with command file edited to point to SDCARD2 instead of SDCARD) and boot that into recovery with power/volume + .
Or, he will have to NVFlash the CWM by itself.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1020747
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1030042
The two links above have most of the info.
If he can get CWM up by one method or the other, need to go to Advanced Menu and tell it to Partition (2048 and 0), Fix Permissions and Wipe Dalvik Cache -- and then return to Main Menu and Wipe Cache and Wipe/Reset Factory Data. Then reboot.
If the tablet comes up fine we're good to go. Otherwise may need to talk about a
stock rom flash.
Hope this helps.
Rev
I am running a stock system. Amazon market and a couple bird games are all that's really on it as I use it mostly to browse the web with. No flash no email, it's stock. So far I've limped through how to recover from the acore.process problem, then ended up learning how to use nvflash after what this user described happened twice so far. I am debating updating to a Dev rom if they are more stable as otherwise this is just a fragile toy that I can't take out of the house on trips.
wetzk said:
I am debating updating to a Dev rom if they are more stable as otherwise this is just a fragile toy that I can't take out of the house on trips.
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Update. So much better it's unreal. Go with something stable like Caulkin, Vegantab, or TnT lite. Not only will you get the real Market, you'll be much happier all around. It can be much more than a fragile little toy.
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KJ and LynnyW,
Since he can boot, he will either have to make a microSD with a CWM update.zip and recovery folder (with command file edited to point to SDCARD2 instead of SDCARD) and boot that into recovery with power/volume + .
Or, he will have to NVFlash the CWM by itself.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1020747
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1030042
The two links above have most of the info.
If he can get CWM up by one method or the other, need to go to Advanced Menu and tell it to Partition (2048 and 0), Fix Permissions and Wipe Dalvik Cache -- and then return to Main Menu and Wipe Cache and Wipe/Reset Factory Data. Then reboot.
If the tablet comes up fine we're good to go. Otherwise may need to talk about a
stock rom flash.
Hope this helps.
Rev
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I think the decision needs to be made as to whether LynnyW actually wants to start mucking about before we go suggesting modifying the recovery and repartitioning the tablet. In this case I think all that's necessary is a data wipe and that can be done without starting down a path that LynnyW may not care to follow. I certainly wouldn't recommend anything as extreme as repartitioning when the question asked is whether or not a call should be made to the manufacturer and vendor.
KJ,
Take him where you want to go -- but if he can't boot up he's going to have to
get inside somehow. That's why I said I thought he would have to install CWM.
If you know some way to wipe or reset without CWM, go for it.
Rev
P. S. -- And I assume anyone that posts here wants to fix it unless that is not
possible -- and then they want us to tell them to go to VS or Woot or
whatever.
I meant no offense, Rev. She asked whether she should call woot or Viewsonic. I was just pointing that out. Not everyone is ready to jump into modding when they have the option of warranty return/replacement.
waiting for Viewsonic call
Thanks folks. I don't want to go mucking about until necessary. I guess I was hoping for an easy fix/reset. I prefer not to send the tab for repair unless replacement is necessary. Not yet willing to put my toe in water of this vast new world of acronyms I know nothing about. My brother's voice echos in my head "you know just enough to be dangerous" (re windows). I don't want to void the warranty. I called Viewsonic and had to leave my telephone number for a return call. I'm hoping they can e-mail a file which I can copy to a microSD, pop in, turn on, and resume - until I have the nerve to install something more stable. I will let you know what Viewsonic has to say. They no longer operate at the toll free number listed on the website. Directed to another number where they answer the phone "can I help you?". I wonder what service they are using for tech support.
Lynny
I have just such a file that might get you going. Posted it this morning here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1030915
Feel free to look that over and let me know if you have any questions. The main caveat is that it will delete any user apps that have been installed. That may include factory installed apps that are stored in the user app area. If that is a problem I can modify the script to preserve them but then we might not be clearing the problem file.
Viewsonic should hire you!
Well, I received a call from Viewsonic tech support. The moment I finished explaining what happens on the screen, the tech said "I never heard of this. Ship it back." Whoa, no attempt to troubleshoot? I asked was there not a bootable file I could be e-mailed? After rephrasing and getting nowhere, I was not happy to be told to send this to LA for an unknown amount of time at my expense. I was told I could call back later when the manager was back from lunch. This is a far cry from the claim on the Viewsonic website:
"Got a question? We have the answers right here: documentation, downloads, tech support, software updates, product warranty and registration. Get the assistance you need, when you need it – right now. Find out how we stand behind our product, all the way."
The lack of speculation regarding what the problem might be makes me feel that Viewsonic farmed this out to a fly-by-night call center and the folks there were told to have callers just send in the hardware.
Sorry, I had to rant.
KJ, Viewsonic should hire you and your xda brethren. The files to clear the data worked. Yes, it did wipe out factory and user apps, but it got the tab working in five minutes. It also gave me a little courage. I will, after all, start reading about modifying this thing. I don't want to set it all up only to have it faint on me again.
If you have any recommendations for the least-likely-to-brick-it route, please advise. I have read a number of threads but there is so much information, and although there are numerous step-by-step instructions, I have no idea what the different roms do. I don't know where to start reading and I don't want to become an annoyance here. I will do my homework before I ask too many newbie questions.
THANK YOU!
Lynny
We understand the need to rant from time to time. No problem ;-)
Glad it got you going. I do want to recommend that you do a factory reset from the system settings also just to make absolutely sure everything was cleaned properly. It's under "Security" in the System Settings.
As for modding... read, read read. Start with the "Stickied" items in the General and Developer sections. You'll find references to basic procedures and cautions but always make sure to follow the developers instructions attached to the specific ROM you choose. As for the "Least likely to brick it..." I may not be the best person to ask since I routinely run experimental ROMs. I do like the TnTLite path for its stability, reasonable speed and close association to the stock ROM. Read as much of the threads attached to each one and ask questions if you need to. That's why we're here.
Hi! i think i bricked my NT. I applied the root, after reverting the tablet back to 1.4.0. installed market and amanzon appstore. i did the same to my son's as well. anyway, noticed i couldnt get access to my nook books, downloaded the nook app off of market, it wouldnt open. did a restore and now the tablet wont get past the registering screen and an error msg. pops up stating "B-binder failure"...Help!!!!
That's not a brick, try going through the reverting to 1.4.0 steps again or do the 8x reboot to restore technique mentioned in other threads
"Brick" means "this device does not turn on at all no matter what I do" i.e. hardware failure.
oops! that's why i am a noob!
i tried rebooting with the acclaim update. No-go!
That's ok. Anyway, the easiest thing to do is a factory reset (go to dev forum; should be a few posts in there, and the SD card revert to 1.40 method also does this I think - else it's 8 x hold power+N button on). Then proceed to register, turn off wifi after registering, root, apply the OTA blocking (titanium backup/ or another backup program -> restore the modified device manager). Not sure what went wrong with your original attempt
That modified device manager will block updates without killing any of the B&N store functionality, your nook books etc.
The restore you did was a "soft' restore - not an "erase the memory and write the factory image" hard restore (8x hold power+N does this, as does a few other methods in the dev subforum, as mentioned above). So don't worry, it's all fixable.
The nook app does not work on NTs, in the android store, oddly. Hah
Hi! thanks for posting. the issue is we cant get by the registration screen. b-bind failure.
ok... so i did the hard reset thing....9 times (for luck)....and it worked...thanks so much everyone!
now the question to root or not to root?!?! if i do......can i keep the books and the crappy apps....and still get market, etc?????
sorry, you gotta be simple dummy with this old broad!
staczse said:
Hi! thanks for posting. the issue is we cant get by the registration screen. b-bind failure.
ok... so i did the hard reset thing....9 times (for luck)....and it worked...thanks so much everyone!
now the question to root or not to root?!?! if i do......can i keep the books and the crappy apps....and still get market, etc?????
sorry, you gotta be simple dummy with this old broad!
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Everything works correctly with root. It just adds functionality to your nook, you don't lose anything.
If you have a Mac the process is super simple, I don't know about Linux or windows.
I will recommend AltDrawer if you keep the stock launcher. It is an app drawer for ROMs without one like nook.
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staczse said:
Hi! thanks for posting. the issue is we cant get by the registration screen. b-bind failure.
ok... so i did the hard reset thing....9 times (for luck)....and it worked...thanks so much everyone!
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You don't want to bypass registration currently. You can make some fake info I guess if you want? Or a separate/new acct with B&N? The battery life takes a big hit if you bypass registration (you can test it - there are ways to get by it I think, check dev forum, but keep an eye out for a halved battery life). Yeah the hard reset method is sort of a pain; 2-3 times would be enough you'd think. There is an SD card method in the dev forum that does a hard reset for you in one go, without the 8x+ repetition (for future reference, if that's easier). Anyway, glad it worked!
it did work! and I was able to get my who-used-to-be-a-computer-geek son to redo his while i was talking to him over the phone.
ok...so my question is...when you are installing nook&zergy, there is a screen where it gives you 6 options...i pressed "6" to remove all the "stock" software, only because it seemed the other options didnt work. Anyway, which do I push to keep it "like the good ole days (i.e. before the1.4.1 update), where I can have the reader function and the enhanced apps function??
thank you all for your info.
Greetings Everyone,
First-off, a little about myself:
I'm pretty familiar with the world of rooting/hacking/exploiting devices on multiple platforms, such as:
1. - Android (Rooting/Hacking/Custom Recovery, Kernals, Nandroids, Custom ROMs, etc.)
2. - Palm/HP WebOS (Developer Mode/WOSQI/PreWare/Custom Kernals/Patching/Themes, etc.)
3. - Blackberry (BBSAK/Vendor-Independent Custom OS/CODs/Themes, etc.)
4. - iPhone Jail-breaking (tethered/untethered) cydia apps, installous, etc.)
5. - HomeBrew/Exploiting of non-phone devices (Nintendo WII, Nintendo DS/I, Sony PSP), hell, even uncapping Motorola Surfboard Modems back in the day!
That all said, I'm pretty familiar with the whole scene. So although I'm no expert...I'm also not a complete n00b.
...except for Tablets, like the Nook Tablet!!! I'm still pretty much a n00b when it comes to tablets. I did assist a friend of mine in rooting here Viewsonic G-Tab a few months ago, but that's about it.
I just bought my son a Nook Tablet for Christmas and like all of the other devices, it's ready to be hacked.
With that said, I have all of the common questions that many first-timers do on the Nook Tablet, with the added experience that I can draw from.
So that said, can someone give me a 'quick n' dirty' breakdown or summary on where we are at today with the Nook Tablet in terms of rooting/hacking/exploits? Such points would include:
1. - Rooting; Are there multiple utilities out there, or is it all done through ADB?
2. - Custom Recovery: How many types of Custom Recovery choices are there for the Nook Tablet? My personal favorite is Xionia Clockwork.
3. - Custom ROMs: Are there tons of choices or only a few to choose from? Which ones are recommended? Which ones should I avoid?
4. - OTA Updates/Firmware Updates: As of right now, we have not even ran any system updates, because I wanted to make sure that I knew what I needed to before hand, to avoid risking any potential updates that could nuke my ability to root. So that said, is there a set of update versions that are more compatible than others? Should I update the Nook Tablet right away or should I avoid OTA updates like the plague? Is there an OTA update that could nuke my ability to root or load Custom ROMs?
5. - Will Android ICS become available for the Nook Tablet?
6. - What about the wonderful world of OverClocking?
7. - Any other helpful tips that will get me started on the right track??
Thank you all!!!
BiggJoe
Right now we have root through adb and scripts but a locked bootloader. Read the developers section for more info or use search
Ok, got it. What about OTA updates? Should I update, avoid updating, does it matter?
I'm pretty new to rooting as well. I've been trying to read everything i can at the forums every night to stay on top of it. So far what I've learned is this:
1. You want to root your nook Tablet (I've only used Indirect's method so far)
2. Block OTA's (Indirect has a link on how to do it at the top of his rooting)
If you don't block OTA's you will be forced to reset your device back to 1.4.0 just to root it later.
There are a few new posts on other rooting options, but I haven't tried them yet.
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Ok, got it. What about OTA updates? Should I update, avoid updating, does it matter?
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You don't want the update (1.4.0 to 1.4.1). Look in the development forum for blocking methods.
Ok, this is awesome info. So we can at leat r00t for now and I need to make sure to block OTAs...since v.1.4.0 is where I need to stay at.
We'll have to do something about the locked bootloader at some point then.
sweet.
In addition to 'Indirect', who else is pretty active in Nook Tablet development and exploits?
BJ
b1ggjoe said:
Ok, this is awesome info. So we can at leat r00t for now and I need to make sure to block OTAs...since v.1.4.0 is where I need to stay at.
We'll have to do something about the locked bootloader at some point then.
sweet.
In addition to 'Indirect', who else is pretty active in Nook Tablet development and exploits?
BJ
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AdamOutler, DeanGibson, Loglud, and a few others are the big dogs here. Pop into the IRC.
I recently bought a NT for my wife and she doesn't want me rooting it while it's still under warranty. Given that I'm new to Android, in general, and to the NT in particular, and I've never rooted anything, and the fact that it's her NT, not mine, I really can't argue with her.
But I hate how B&N has locked it down and, with the recent OTA 1.4.1 push, blocked sideloading. Everything I've read has said that 1) either I need to root it or 2) I need to have enabled app install from unknown sources while 1.4.0 was on the NT in order to get around the 1.4.1 sideloading block.
Neither apply in this case.
So my questions are:
1) Is there any alternative?
2) Is it possible to download an app (.apk) onto my computer and change some setting in it that would make it appear that it's from B&N?
3) Or, is it possible to put the app on my computer and make the NT think my computer is the B&N app store?
4) If none of these, would it be possible to build an app that the NT will install because it thinks it's from B&N, but it's really nothing more than an "app wrapper" that stores the desired apk within it?
Sorry if the questions are obvious....I'm still learning.
Hello @FESDude welcome to the forum , you may want to try this:
http://liliputing.com/2011/12/sideload-apps-on-a-nook-tablet-with-os-1-4-1-no-root-required.html.
Let us know how you do with that.
Veronica
Alright, I know alot of people follow development actively but I figured I would create and (semi)maintain a timeline including links, etc. All for the benefit of people. This will include problems, releases, etc of major developments. Nothing minor or silly like a few small tweaks. Anyway, let's begin.
Root was found: for 1.4.0
Bootloader was cracked: also CWM was developed, CM9 development starts
CM9 development progress shown ^ see previous link
Root through sdcard found: 1.4.1 and any other versions (since it's made to boot off sdcard first)
CM7 development starts: Goncezilla, CelticWebSolutions and Indirect start (Indirect drops out of the team but helps with fixes and solutions.)
CM7 "beta" released: by Celtic and Goncezilla
CM7 "beta" was found to brick tablets: by formatting the x-loader instead of the sdcard (fix is contained in the link.) (found by indirect {unfortunately} but also fixed by indirect)
1.4.1 SD method confusion
Hey Indirect,
First of all, congrats on the successful debricking. Second of all, thanks for all the work, etc. I would help if I knew how to code, etc. But, I don't (and I'm an Android noob), so I'm grateful.
But third, it seems like the 1.4.1 SD method thread has gotten a bit out of hand from a week ago. There are confusions as to what image is what, and as to how to enable sideloading if you were using 1.4.1, and to if the "n" button fails or not.
Any chance you might go back to that thread and straighten it all out for us lowly beggars, too scared to dive in?
Also, since I'm a complete newb, I'd love a "so you screwed up" mini tutorial on how to use SWM to recover what you just did (I think that's what swm is for?). I've tried searching, but haven't found anything.
Anyway, again, I really appreciate what you're working on and that you make it available for everyone.
Thanks,
Jon
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Hey Indirect,
First of all, congrats on the successful debricking. Second of all, thanks for all the work, etc. I would help if I knew how to code, etc. But, I don't (and I'm an Android noob), so I'm grateful.
But third, it seems like the 1.4.1 SD method thread has gotten a bit out of hand from a week ago. There are confusions as to what image is what, and as to how to enable sideloading if you were using 1.4.1, and to if the "n" button fails or not.
Any chance you might go back to that thread and straighten it all out for us lowly beggars, too scared to dive in?
Also, since I'm a complete newb, I'd love a "so you screwed up" mini tutorial on how to use SWM to recover what you just did (I think that's what swm is for?). I've tried searching, but haven't found anything.
Anyway, again, I really appreciate what you're working on and that you make it available for everyone.
Thanks,
Jon
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I am guessing you meant CWM -ClockWorkMod ... just toto indirects thread on the developers forum http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1482519