[NC][1.2][1.3] ManualNooter 4.6.16

Wondering ...

I wonder if the 2.3 gApps will work on a 2.2 system ... ???

MentalDragon said:

I did it and it was ok.
having alittle problem with Zeam launcher not wanting to stay up on home screen. Nook Laucher is still taking lead

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The only way I've found of getting Zeam back after that happens is to power off and power on again. As long as you only hit the "n" once, you seem to be OK, but hitting it twice kicks the nook launcher in. Wonder if there's any new setting to avoid that.

I also, for some reason, don't seem to be able to download titanium backup from the market. Astro downloaded just fine.

Correction, Astro didn't download. Could have sworn I had it running last night. Anyway, now I've got no way to sideload apps, which makes this pretty useless.

Download and install the HomeCatcher application that was written for the Nook Tablet, it works great at fixing the home button problem.

This is my how-to for blocking the OTA update, for those who need it or want it:

you will need:

- a microSD card
- a copy of the Clockwork Recovery disk image
- copies of both of build.prop zip files, from

http://www.mediafire.com/?kfprb6oj9uzibd0 (1.3-preserve.prop.zip)

http://www.mediafire.com/?qbc7kycx9b95eku (restorebuild.prop.zip)

- a disk imaging tool such as diskimag (or use dd for mac/linux)
- a good zip tool - I recommend 7zip.

Leave the files zipped.

The Clockwork Recovery disk image is available here

http://legacyschool.us.to/nookdev/clockwork/0.7/

Download the file that matches the size of your SD card.

First, make the card:

Step 1: Make a bootable CWR disk.

Completely unpack the CWR file you downloaded. You must use a file whose name ends in .img. as your source for making the disk. The files I am pointing to for downloading end in .tar.gz, and are essentially "double compressed."

gz = gzip. 7Zip, an excellent cross-platform compression utility, can decompress these, leaving you with a file whose extenion is .tar

.tar = unix tape archive. 7Zip, an excellent cross-platform compression utility, can extract files from these.

Once you've unzipped and untarred the file, you should have an .img file (sized appropriately for your SD card. You will need at least a 256 M card, but I prefer to use larger cards so I can also store backups on them.)

Use an imaging program (diskimag or winimage or dd for mac or linux) to make a bootable SD card by "writing" the .img file to your SD card.

This erases all the data on that card.

The card is analogous to a bootable disk for your PC (remember boot floppies?) The program formats the card and write a very few files to it. Those files tell the Nook Color "you can boot from me. Once booted, run Clockwork Recovery."

After you make the disk, leave it mounted on your computer.

Copy both of the zip files onto your CWR card. Leave them zipped!

Safely remove the card from your computer. Power down your Nook Color and insert the CWR card. Power on, and you will boot into Clockwork Recovery, which is controlled using the volume and power buttons to go up and down in menus (volume) or back (power.) An action is chosen using the N button on your NC.

go to "Install Zip from SDcard. " Use the "manually select" option and install 1.3-preserve.prop.zip.

Hit the power button to go back to "reboot," remove the card from the slot, and reboot.

When and if you are ready to update to 1.4.1, you can use the second file, restorebuild.prop.zip, to restore your old build.prop. Be sure you have not formatted your device before trying this; NCs with no build.prop are not bootable and are easiest to fix via a full restore.

If you want to, you can use this technique in conjunction with a restore to "lock" your OS at a restore point pre-1.4.1 -- if, for instance, you like the old touchscreen activation more than the button-based activation as many do.

To do so, you would follow the instructions at

http://nookworks.blogspot.com/2011/05/clean-12-install.html

and then you would apply the preserve zip, or if you have the 1.3 updater, you could do a clean 1.2 install, then update that to 1.3, then lock that down.

# begin build properties
# autogenerated by buildinfo.sh
ro.build.display.id=MASTER.1.4.1
ro.build.version.incremental=1.4.1
ro.build.version.sdk=8
ro.build.version.codename=REL
ro.build.version.release=2.2.1
ro.build.date=Thu Dec 8 12:34:35 PST 2011
ro.build.date.utc=1323376475
ro.build.type=user
ro.build.user=build
ro.build.host=dhabuildimage19
ro.build.tags=test-keys
ro.product.model=HTC Vision
ro.product.brand=nook
ro.product.name=zoom2
ro.product.overall.name=NOOKcolor
ro.product.device=zoom2
ro.product.board=zoom2
ro.product.cpu.abi=armeabi-v7a
ro.product.cpu.abi2=armeabi
ro.product.manufacturer=HTC
ro.product.locale.language=en
ro.product.locale.region=US
ro.wifi.channels=
ro.board.platform=omap3
# ro.build.product is obsolete; use ro.product.device
ro.build.product=zoom2
ro.build.sourceversion=full
ro.build.description=1.4.1.628.int.enc.rrdp.s53148
ro.build.updatetype=Full
ro.build.fingerprint=enc/zoom2/zoom2/zoom2:2.2.1/MASTER/1.4.1:user/test-keys
# end build properties
###################################
#Browser Performance Optimizations
###################################
browser.tioptimization=true
connection.concurrent=10
###################################
# system.prop for zoom2
# This overrides settings in the products/generic/system.prop file
#
# rild.libpath=/system/lib/libreference-ril.so
# rild.libargs=-d /dev/ttyS0
# ro.sf.lcd_density=240
ro.sf.widthpixels=600
ro.sf.heightpixels=1024
ro.sf.lcd_density.xdpi=169.33333
ro.sf.lcd_density.ydpi=169.33333
opencore.asmd=1
keyguard.no_require_sim=1
wifi.interface=tiwlan0
alsa.mixer.playback.master=DAC2 Analog
alsa.mixer.capture.master=Analog
#ro.media.dec.aud.wma.enabled=1
#ro.media.dec.vid.wmv.enabled=1
dalvik.vm.heapsize=64m
ro.opengles.version=131072
ro.sf.hwrotation=270

# Define JPEG codec to load. (Set libskiahw with 1 & Set ARM with 0)
jpeg.libskiahw.decoder.enable=1
# Define JPEG Threashold for Image size (bytes)
jpeg.libskiahw.decoder.thresh=1000000

browser.tioptimization=true
connection.concurrent=10
ro.media.dec.aud.wma.enabled=1
ro.media.dec.vid.wmv.enabled=1

#Disable some feature depending on the board capabilities
ro.disable.bluetooth=0
ro.disable.camera=1
ro.disable.hdmi=1


#
# ADDITIONAL_BUILD_PROPERTIES
#
ro.config.notification_sound=OnTheHunt.ogg
ro.config.alarm_alert=Alarm_Classic.ogg
media.stagefright.enable-player=true
media.stagefright.enable-meta=true
media.stagefright.enable-scan=true
media.stagefright.enable-http=true
ro.com.android.dateformat=MM-dd-yyyy
ro.com.android.dataroaming=true
ro.url.legal=http://www.google.com/intl/%s/mobile/android/basic/phone-legal.html
ro.url.legal.android_privacy=http://www.google.com/intl/%s/mobile/android/basic/privacy.html
net.bt.name=Android
dalvik.vm.stack-trace-file=/data/anr/traces.txt

MentalDragon said:

I used the 4.5 then 4.6.16. Just like with 1.3 update.

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I get everything up and running rooting with 4.5, but if I subsequently root with 4.6.16, I get bootlooped. New NC with 1.3 in ROM.

1.4.1 Update

I updated to 1.4.1, downloaded all the books I had purchased, and then used MN 4.6.16. Using ADB I installed all the apps that I had before and installed Amazon Appstore. With the install of HomeCatcher I have everything working that I need to have working. Market doesn't work but with ADB and the Amazon Appstore it isn't needed.

Hey all,
Here are my 2¢.

I first just installed the update over my previous system (MN 6.16).

I was ecstatic when it worked perfectly...
...for 5 minutes before wiping itself.

Then, I did a full wipe ensuring a clean system and reinstalled 6.16

It was quite odd. Nothing would download browser, books, market all messed up even after a fix of permissions.

So, full wipe again and installed 5.15.

Now it is working well with home switcher. Market worked perfectly for a while (I did have the limited hits of ten or so.

Then, suddenly it stopped being able to install apps from anywhere other than the media folder.

Market did update itself before this happened, and now I have a working market...
..sort of.

After I install, it says invalid file, but
If I install an app and then go to the /cache/downloadnull/ folder, copy the apk it into media an install it, I am set.

I am also getting errors purchasing some apps, but that was happenning before the update. I just buy them online when that happens.

I get the same install error/ fix with the amazon market; they cache to /sdcard/Android/data/com.amazon.venezia/cache/

I have fixed permissions and no go.

I can totally live with this though.

I thank you all for the work you all do on this.

~Leko

Edit: I changed permissions in the download null folder and can now just install from there. Still cannot install anything from the sd card though.

I too have wiped (back to 1.0), and upraded directly to 1.4.1. I had my own problems when B&N saw my Scrabble app as a BOOK and wouldn't let me do anything with it, but I wiped again, this time updating to 1.3. Again B&N showed I had Purchased the app, but it didn't show anywhere else, not even in the Apps listing. Did the Unregister and erase and then registered again and it finally showed up correctly. Upgraded to 1.4.1 without a problem.

Ran Manual nooter 4.6.16a (never had a problem before and never ran the 4.5.18). The older version of the Market would load, but wouldn't update. Was finally able to email myself the latest version of the market and install it. Market doesn't work. I almost got something to download today, but then it crashes. While I have my books and everything else seems to be ok, I do like being able to use the Google market though I have no problems with the Amazon market app.

I used manual nooter 4.6.16a because they had already changed the update to "Manual" in the DB instead of automatic. I suppose I'll have to go back to 1.3 unless someone can figure out what's going on with the market.

MajTom said:

I too have wiped (back to 1.0), and upraded directly to 1.4.1. I had my own problems when B&N saw my Scrabble app as a BOOK and wouldn't let me do anything with it, but I wiped again, this time updating to 1.3. Again B&N showed I had Purchased the app, but it didn't show anywhere else, not even in the Apps listing. Did the Unregister and erase and then registered again and it finally showed up correctly. Upgraded to 1.4.1 without a problem.

Ran Manual nooter 4.6.16a (never had a problem before and never ran the 4.5.18). The older version of the Market would load, but wouldn't update. Was finally able to email myself the latest version of the market and install it. Market doesn't work. I almost got something to download today, but then it crashes. While I have my books and everything else seems to be ok, I do like being able to use the Google market though I have no problems with the Amazon market app.

I used manual nooter 4.6.16a because they had already changed the update to "Manual" in the DB instead of automatic. I suppose I'll have to go back to 1.3 unless someone can figure out what's going on with the market.

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Does BN Shop work for you? Are you able to download book samples, for example? I subscribe to a daily newspaper and several magazines, so I won't be staying where I'm at for long...I don't want to go without those.

Jainyankee1993 said:

Go on search and type in nook color
Tools, open the app, and change default settings for nook home
Sent from my HTC Inspire 4G using xda premium

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Thanks!! That worked! This is the way to get back using zeam if you chose NookHome as default.

billingdl said:

Does BN Shop work for you? Are you able to download book samples, for example? I subscribe to a daily newspaper and several magazines, so I won't be staying where I'm at for long...I don't want to go without those.

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Yep, they all work for me. I actually was reading samples of a bunch of comics. The new Niel Gaiman Marvel joint looks pretty sweet. I got my new issue of Pop Photo delivered automatically too.

Good luck.

billingdl said:

Does BN Shop work for you? Are you able to download book samples, for example? I subscribe to a daily newspaper and several magazines, so I won't be staying where I'm at for long...I don't want to go without those.

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You know, I haven't tried 4.6.16a... I've just been using 4.6.16. If I could at least get BN Shop to work, I'd be in a bit better position. I'll have to give that a try and see what happens. Oops! I meant to reply to the following post, not here... =)

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lekofraggle said:

Yep, they all work for me. I actually was reading samples of a bunch of comics. The new Niel Gaiman Marvel joint looks pretty sweet. I got my new issue of Pop Photo delivered automatically too.

Good luck.

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You know, I haven't tried 4.6.16a... I've just been using 4.6.16. If I could at least get BN Shop to work, I'd be in a bit better position. I'll have to give that a try and see what happens.

I'm on 4.5.18 not 4.6.16a. I had horrible luck with 4.6.16. On 4.5.18, everything works fine except for some permissions. I may have messed the permissions myself because they worked for a while.

Downloads are fine.

~Leko

lekofraggle said:

I'm on 4.5.18 not 4.6.16a. I had horrible luck with 4.6.16. On 4.5.18, everything works fine except for some permissions. I may have messed the permissions myself because they worked for a while.

Downloads are fine.

~Leko

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Interesting... I'll try going back to 4.5.18 next. I tried 4.6.16a and no luck--exact same issues. We're also trying my husband's this morning--with 4.6.16a first. His device was just recently reset back to stock and updated back to 1.3 and 4.6.16a. He has a standard build.prop unlike me, too, so we'll see if we get a different result, but I'm not expecting to.

Just for reference, the only difference between 4.6.16a and 4.6.16 is 'a' has the change to build.prop that 4.5.18 was supposed to have and 'a' also includes a script to update the database to block OTA updates.

The main difference between 4.5.18 and 4.6.16 is that 5.18 has an earlier version of the market (1.8 vs 2.3.6). After the 1.3 update came out it was found that installing the earlier version first (via 5.18) would then allow 6.16 and the newer market to work. At least for some. Some people reported going straight to 6.16 worked fine, but it didn't for me.

Haven't messed with 1.4.1 yet.

Different kernel

doncaruana said:

The main difference between 4.5.18 and 4.6.16 is that 5.18 has an earlier version of the market (1.8 vs 2.3.6).

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The main difference for me (and why I never used 6.16) is that it came with a different kernel. In my opinion, this was bound to create problems as B&N introduced newer versions (eg, 1.3 and 1.4.1) with potentially different kernels.

Ah - you're right. Forgot about the kernel. That's why I used Dalingrin's O/C kernel, which he rebuilt based from 1.3. I never had any problems using 6.16 with Dal's kernel.

If I knew how, I'd crack open the stock kernel that comes with 1.4.1 and see if it's different than the stock one in 1.3. I think there are differences, so I haven't made the leap on 1.4.1 and dropped Dal's kernel in again.

Can some people give this updated version a try? Just install this after a fresh upgrade to 1.4.1, no need to install any prier version. I can’t possible test everything out, so I need people to report back with any problems that they run into.

* This does include the program HomeCatcher.
* It includes my flashplayer fix, so you should not run into any problems updating adobe flash or air.
* This will install android market v. 2.12, but will then upgrade to the current one.
* On first boot, make sure you select the zeam launcher as default.
* This does NOT have the added kernel file.
* Don’t consider this a released version.


LINK

GMPOWER said:

Can some people give this updated version a try? Just install this after a fresh upgrade to 1.4.1, no need to install any prier version. I can’t possible test everything out, so I need people to report back with any problems that they run into.

* This does include the program HomeCatcher.
* It includes my flashplayer fix, so you should not run into any problems updating adobe flash or air.
* This will install android market v. 2.12, but will then upgrade to the current one.
* On first boot, make sure you select the zeam launcher as default.
* This does NOT have the added kernel file.
* Don’t consider this a released version.


LINK

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What if I don't have a fresh 1.4.1 update? Unless you know a way to get back to a fresh 1.4.1 update...?

GMPOWER said:

Can some people give this updated version a try? Just install this after a fresh upgrade to 1.4.1, no need to install any prier version. I can’t possible test everything out, so I need people to report back with any problems that they run into.

* This does include the program HomeCatcher.
* It includes my flashplayer fix, so you should not run into any problems updating adobe flash or air.
* This will install android market v. 2.12, but will then upgrade to the current one.
* On first boot, make sure you select the zeam launcher as default.
* This does NOT have the added kernel file.
* Don’t consider this a released version.


LINK

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By fresh upgrade to 1.4.1, do you mean immediately after the applying the update and not trying any other nooters? Can I run the 1.4.1 B&N update over my nootered 1.3 and consider that a "fresh" update?

GMPOWER said:

Can some people give this updated version a try? Just install this after a fresh upgrade to 1.4.1, no need to install any prier version. I can’t possible test everything out, so I need people to report back with any problems that they run into.

* This does include the program HomeCatcher.
* It includes my flashplayer fix, so you should not run into any problems updating adobe flash or air.
* This will install android market v. 2.12, but will then upgrade to the current one.
* On first boot, make sure you select the zeam launcher as default.
* This does NOT have the added kernel file.
* Don’t consider this a released version.


LINK

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OMG!!!!! I think you've fixed it!!

I figured, what the heck, I'd just try applying this update on top of the 4-12-16-test update that GabrialDestruir provided as a test to resolve the issues with downloading from Market and BN Shop...cuz I could always go back...and Voila! As soon as I rebooted, my pending Market and BN downloads started processing!!!!!! Yay!!! You're AWESOME!

I'll test more and let you know if I see any issues.

THANK YOU!!!!

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billingdl said:

OMG!!!!! I think you've fixed it!!

I figured, what the heck, I'd just try applying this update on top of the 4-12-16-test update that GabrialDestruir provided as a test to resolve the issues with downloading from Market and BN Shop...cuz I could always go back...and Voila! As soon as I rebooted, my pending Market and BN downloads started processing!!!!!! Yay!!! You're AWESOME!

I'll test more and let you know if I see any issues.

THANK YOU!!!!

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Okay. Now that I've calmed down from all of my excitement... Here's my experience...

1. I started from a 1.4.1 update that had been MN to 4.6.16a and then 4-12-16-test.
2. I wasn't prompted to select Zeam launcher. I had already installed HomeCatcher previously.
3. My Market was already at the latest version...and it stayed at that. Downloads work perfectly!!
4. BN downloads work perfectly!!
5. Gmail works.
6. Installed Adobe AIR from Amazon Appstore perfectly!
7. Rebooted.
8. Whole new, cool "welcome" screen.
9. Had to reset my wallpaper with Wallpaper Wizardrii because it was no longer filling the scree.
10. Everything else is still perfect!

Anything else you want me to check?