Nook HD+ Google Play Store. GAPPS, modified 12/04.

ANNOUNCEMENT:
If you have a new Nook HD/HD+ and want to root and get the GAPPS running, you should follow the guide at the All-in-One thread instead. That said, I won't copy all the information here to there, so you should continue to read on.

Proof:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MssQ25bnZnk

Okay this one is more interesting than the root I created. I don't think there will be a simple batch file for this one. I barely get this working and I'm going to try to write instruction for the people. I guess let me start off with the same disclaimer.

Disclaimer:
If something gone wrong, it's all your fault. I take ZERO responsibility for what happen to your device, your life, your wife/husband, your kids, your unborn child and etc. You get the idea.

Background:
I basically taking the installation process from the Kindle Fire HD and apply it it here. The original instruction which I "borrow" from is here. For the most part, the process is the same, but we have to be extra careful for writing into /system partition or we are toast.

What I found:
Well, since we didn't have "UNKNOWN SOURCE" option, we have to adapt and fix that first. You can thanks skyhawk21 for coming up with that idea. Since then, there have been other way to enable Unknown Source. LeapinLar have wrote an excellent here. And I have make it even simpler here. Also, I have found that trying to install Google Play store after some other stuff already installed is kinda pain and brought some error. So I would strongly start this fresh. I mean factory reset and apply root. If you don't know how to gain root on the Nook HD+, I wrote an excellent piece for it here.

Hugh big caution
I did all my stuff based off my root method. I also noticed that verygreen updated his root. While there are some similarlity in our methods, THERE ARE SOME DIFFERENCE ALSO. For example his root doesn't have a working superuser or he have busybox installed and symbolicly linked for all sub command. This mean the instruction I have may not work if you used his method to root.

Addendum 1: 11/19/2012@8:50PM Pacific
I have been told that the first set of instruction is no longer necessary by leapinlar. This mean that if you only want the ability to install app via Google Play, you can do the first set of instruction and be done with it. But this means you won't be able to utilize the rest of Google's services. On the other hand, you can skip the first instruction and purely do 2nd instruction and get most of the stuff working. Well I say most because it doesn't include Google Maps and Chrome.

Addendum 2: 11/19/2012@9PM Pacific
I have added Google Map below so you can download separately But Chrome Browser is like 20MB and over the filesize limit of the xda forum. Since most people don't use it, and there are many good alternative browser already, I won't bother. You can also look up both apk online if you want. they both should work on Nook. You don't have to make symbolic link on these two, but you can't have it on /system either. Either try install it via "adb install" command or open it using your favorite file browser. I forgot which method I use, probably the first.

Addendum 3: 11/30/2012@7:25AM Pacific
I rewrite and hide unnecessary stuff and streamline the guide.

Addendum 4: 12/01/2012@2:25PM Pacific
Adding gapps-ics-inst.sh.img which should be compatible for both my and verygreen root method.

Addendum 5: 12/02/2012@4PM Pacific
Adding troubleshooting tips

Addendum 6: 12/04/2012@9:45PM Pacific
Update with brand new easy to follow instruction.

Addendum 7: 12/07/2012@9AM Pacific
The Google Map will no longer install as part of the script. I think Maps may not function properly if google framework weren't installed correctly first.
So, you will just have to install it manually after the Google Play updated.

EXTREMELY OUTDATED NOT FULLY WORKING Instruction is hidden since it's no longer necessary.


OUTDATED Instruction:

Thanks leapinlar for catching the typo, I have reupload the shell script file now. And thanks to him for hosting the gapps-system.zip

There have been some errors on my initial instruction. Certain things have been point out. I have updated the instruction accordingly. leapinlar have also fixed gapps files and the shell script for that in post #34. So big kudo to him. I haven't have much time to toy with this lately, but since people report that his script work. So here are the new instruction.

If you were using verygreen version of root, try running this first.
FAQ:
Q: I don't see the Google Play Market on the list of apps.
A: If you use the "Skip OOBE" aka Test mode, then (reboot first or go into shell and kill the app launcher and then) you have to hold down the Vol-Up key and tap the word Apps on the top to see them. After that I recommend installing other launcher, then they can see all the apps.

Q: Some people are saying after they install an adblock app, after reboot it get into bootloop and wipe everything.
A: The way most adblock apps work is that they modify the hosts file which usually located at /system/etc/hosts Well, as we have discussed before this is not a good idea to make change directly to /system folder(directory). The only adblock I know of that work is AdAway with a specific setting.
When installed, first you have to go to menu > preferences > target hosts file > /data/data/hosts, it will then ask to create symbolic link, say yes and then you can reboot.

Troubleshooting Tips:
I had a little problem today, unrelated to the GAPPS install mod here. But the problem involved Google Play not working correctly. I kept getting Google Play error pop up. So, I use Titanium Backup ROOT to wipe the data and then uninstall all the apps which names start with Google. I'm not sure if this is enough, it might but I didn't want to take any chance. This maybe unnecessary but I did it anyway; I delete all the files that I created in the /data/su/system that have anything to do with google. Basically anything that was unzip there. Rebooted, then re-apply the same google mod here. And problem solved. I did have to re-login again, but yes I clear up that Google Play error.

Pre-Requisite:
ADB + ROOT + Enable Unknown Source.
1. ADB: leapinlar wrote a post to help you getting ADB to work here.
2. ROOT: I wrote a guide on how to get root the easy way here.
3. Enable Unknown Source: Again, I make an easy little tool for you here.

Brand New and Improve Instructions:

1. Download these three files. New.zip GoogleMaps.apk and gapps-ics-system.zip
2. Unzip New.zip (don't unzip gapps-ics-system.zip)
3. run install.bat

PS: Now I know how hard it's to write a guide in xda. Prop to all those dev that have been there b4 and after, especially the one I have use their works.

If any of you are interested in still using someone0's method of installing gapps, I modified them to ics, which is the correct version for the Nook HD. His were Jellybean and the file was much larger than necessary. Plus I had problems since I had used his earlier method for Play Store and I got the two versions very tangled up. So I reset the device and started over.

I rooted using his root tool, pushed SQLeditor so I could edit the "unknown sources" and block OTA databases. (See my Nook HD+ tip thread linked in my signature for directions how to do that). Then I installed my ics gapps using his method and all is well. If you use his directions in the first post of this thread, be sure to substitute the new file names with the -ics- in the middle. Play Store works great.

Here are the links to my modified files:

gapps-ics-inst.sh.img

gapps-ics-system.zip

The zip is much smaller (20MB).

EDIT: Wait a problem temporarily removing links. OK, Fixed now.

Alright guys if you want to skip the installing gapps part via "someone0"'s more complex method to get google apps to sync correctly, I have a way to make it work via a more easier way to do this!

Download the files at the end of this message, get them copied over to the Nook HD or HD+. Remember you need root and you need a file manager with root capabilities and lastly you need to be able to install non market apps. Install both of them and overwrite the older googleservices framework with this newer one which is built for ICS anyways. After installing the GoogleLoginService.apk your going to need to go into settings menu, the settings icon at top of homescreen in top right corner. In there, goto All Settings, then navigate to applications, scroll down to My apps and select it, If you have any of these installed your going to have to manually click the app, make sure you force stop it, clear data and cache and force stop each one:
Gmail
Google Account Manager
Google Play services
Google Services Framework
Play Store - this one you will have to use ES FILE EXPLORER click app manager icon in top menu, click all apps, click google play store, details, then in there force stop and clear data

So after installing the two new .apk files, go force stop then clear data and cache for all listed apps the way i described...

Then reboot..

should have no boot loops, run your sideloaded home launcher and app drawer, open youtube (in here goto settings, my channel and add account if a google account is not listed at all) or open the play store which will ask you to add a google account and walk you through the process, once you do this and get play store working again, youtube, gmail and all other google apps should auto sync up in background!

*** Syncing for now only works though if the Nook HD or HD+ is active and on, then it will it sync in background... When screen is off for some reason its not actively syncing and notifying you got email through gmail... (could be wifi is going to sleep or power saving mode) trying to figure it out.

****** It does sync in the background with the screen off for at least a couple of minutes(syncs slowly with screen off not instant), you just dont get a notification sound everytime like when the screen is on and active and the screen does not auto wake up when off and you receive an email!

***************** You should be able to now also install google talk find the .apk and make sure its an ICS version, Also you should be able to install Google Voice, if you cant install these through the market find the .apks for them and make sure they are ICS builds!

leapinlar said:

Thank you for the Google Play Store. It works great for me. I want to install Google Voice. Before I installed your framework apk, I was not able to get the credentials to come up. Now since installing that, it comes up with my Google credentials and tries to authenticate them. But immediately Android System force closes and the sign in screen just sits there. Any ideas on this one? This is the last thing I need to make this my everyday device.

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I'm thinking about that right now but as I suggested, putting the google lib in other place and make symbolic link in the appropriate /system sub. I won't be able to test that theory of mine until I get home later tonight. I will have to research where all the files suppose to go and their permission. Unless you want to do it, you are welcome to.

I agree, getting authentication would be tha last missing link to make this device fully enjoyable as day-to-day usage. And the we can wait for custom ROM from real developers. That is definitely out of my knowledge.

leapinlar said:

It does work fine in the US. Which method did you use? The first one in his OP, or the second one? If the first one, try updating with skyhawk21's updated framework and login apks a few posts back.

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I used the instructions for Google Play in the original post, usually the OP updates the original post to ensure they're up to date.

I ran leapinar's updated ICS files, and now it's working!

Someone0, you might want to update your original post to include 2 things that stumped me:

1) you might want to add that you need to do "adb shell" and "su" between step 6 and 7 in the first block of instructions
2) you might want to incorporate leapinar's fixed google services and such in your first block of instructions. Or just add that you have to do his gapps fix.

Thanks everybody!