Guide/HowTo/Tips'nTricks - The perfect Nook Simple Touch Setup w/ battery optimizati

quiritius · Jun 3, 2013

rjac said:
Hi,
Any advice on why I might not be able to remove these files would be greatly appreciated.

You probably just have to use some app that works with root rights to do the job. There is a multidute of options but you can use Titanium Back, or Super manager, or SD Maid, or some other tool that can remove system applications. Titanium might be more useful since you can back up what you remove and restore later if you need. Be careful though, any of these apps can potentially brick you system.

You can use a more direct approach and delete manually the files from /system/app folder using either, for example, Total commander, or file manager in Super Manager or noogie SD card. You have to know what you are doing, though.

Since you even ask the question, probably it is best to make a full back-up, if have not done so yet (yes, using noogie) and then try Titanium Backup (freeze or remove). The free version should be more than enough for the task.

PS When using a file manager to delete/modify files in '/system', remount the partition to read/write mode.

dkuku · Aug 6, 2013

I have created a deinstaller for all the apps that we don't need and manual + quickstart - its a quick hack based on the zip from http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2293531
run it from CWM

Deleted member 412180 · Sep 20, 2013

I've used the script in NookManager and on fw 1.2.1. I left only the following stock apps:
AccountAndSyncSettings
AFfileDownloadService
DownloadAdmin
DownloadProvider
DrmProvider
MediaProvider
Oobe
ServiceOne
SysChecksum
ThumbnailService
The NST works fast and there are 140mb free on restart. I am using ReLaunch from NookManager and Cool Reader for reading, so the default launcher and reader are also disabled. The only problem I found is that the apps can be installed only by using Search Market in NST, not from play.google.com. The market app updated to the last version and it is workin correcly. If the app is installed from NST - it appears in My Apps in the web site, so there is at least one way synchronisation. I am wondering if there is app from the stock ones that should be also enabled to fix the problem, and also if there is app from the ones that I let running, that is useful...

Dadbeh · Sep 20, 2013

I rooted my Nook simple touch with NookManager. it was on 1.2.1 version. it went very smoothly.
but i can not back up! how do you back up using NookManager?
I looked for ES File Explorer. it was supposed to be there but its not.

krasus5000 · Dec 18, 2013

How to remove unused apk

Ongar said:
Hey, how do you get to that filesystem to delete those extraneous apps? I can't seem to find it on my Nook

shriramks said:
Use root explorer.apk. The apps can be found in system/app.

Hi! I can not remove listed applications using root explorer. It tells me "...apk cannot be deleted becouse the file system is read-only". Can someone help me?

digixmax · Dec 18, 2013

krasus5000 said:
Hi! I can not remove listed applications using root explorer. It tells me "...apk cannot be deleted becouse the file system is read-only". Can someone help me?

You need to enable "Mount R/W" in Root Explorer.

Also, instead of removing/deleting the targeted app, you can simply rename that app with a different file extension, e.g., "abc.apk" to "abc.apk.bak"; this way, you can revert the change if need-be down the road.

Crispy3000 · Dec 24, 2013

If you want to do this kind of stuff its really worth just setting up ADB on your PC.

Then just run "ADB Konnect" app on NST/NSTG hit on. Set screensaver to be longer (if it goes to sleep you break ADB connection)

On PC type

Code:

adb connect [IP Adddress/Hostname]

Then you can alter files and push or pull files to and from your computer. If something goes wrong stick nookmanager on a sdcard and you can enable wireless / ADB from there to fix whatever you just did.

If you don't need the space in your /system partition (which most won't need) you can simply disable any of these system apps to something not .apk so you can easily undo it. I usually do the following as example using copy and paste from my guide files.

Code:

adb shell
mount -o remount,rw /dev/block/mmcblk0p5 /system
cd /system/app
mv Music.apk Music.disable
mv Talk.apk Talk.disable
mv TalkProvider.apk TalkProvider.disable
mv TelephonyProvider.apk TelephonyProvider.disable
mv HTMLViewer.apk HTMLViewer.disable
mv Gallery.apk Gallery.disable
mv PicoTts.apk PicoTts.disable
mv TtsService.apk TtsService.disable
exit
adb disconnect

You don't need to make system read only again a reboot will fix that.

lekofraggle · Dec 25, 2013

I have set up adb for many devices, on manyndifferent machines, but I cannot get it to work on win 8 with the nst. How do you know the Hostname which should follow the IP address?

Go forth and work toward your salvation with diligence.

straygecko · Dec 25, 2013

lekofraggle said:
I have set up adb for many devices, on manyndifferent machines, but I cannot get it to work on win 8 with the nst. How do you know the Hostname which should follow the IP address?

Go forth and work toward your salvation with diligence.

adb connect needs ip address OR hostname, not both. Use the ip address ADB Konnect tells you to use.

lycantrophic · Jan 5, 2014

Joydeck said:
BnCloudRequestSvc.apk
Shop.apk
I found the without these two apps, the Nook reader had a couple of minor hiccups. Neither the More… menu entry nor double clicking on a book in Library gave book details, for my side-loaded books. I reinstalled the two apk files.

I deleted those two files with root explorer but i don't have a backup. How can I install those back? Please help.

Renate · Jan 5, 2014

You can download the software update from B&N, strip the signature from the head (if your unzipper can't deal with it) and unzip everything.

Book details is in Shop.apk, I deleted that long ago.
I use my own Library.apk which replaces Library & Shop.
It also has the feature of knowing the expiration date of library books from ADE.

lycantrophic · Jan 6, 2014

Renate NST said:
You can download the software update from B&N, strip the signature from the head (if your unzipper can't deal with it) and unzip everything.

Book details is in Shop.apk, I deleted that long ago.
I use my own Library.apk which replaces Library & Shop.
It also has the feature of knowing the expiration date of library books from ADE.

That solved the problem. Thank you very much.

kurono93 · Sep 4, 2014

Is there any apps to uninstall default apps in rooted Nook Simple Touch? I have tried Link2SD, but the system does not allow use it.

NOOK!E · Sep 4, 2014

kurono93 said:
Is there any apps to uninstall default apps in rooted Nook Simple Touch? I have tried Link2SD, but the system does not allow use it.

Try ES File Explorer. If you open the menu on the left side of the screen, there will be a slider for "Root Explorer". Turn that slider to the "On" position. Superuser should pop up and ask for permission, hit "OK" and keep the "Remember" box checked. Then, open up the side menu again, find the option "Root Explorer" again, and this time, tap on the words "Root Explorer". An options menu will come up. Hit "Mount R/W", and make sure that ALL of the options there have the "RW" circle filled in. Hit "OK", and you're good to go! You can now edit, delete and uninstall any system files/apps you want.

kurono93 · Sep 4, 2014

thenookieforlife3 said:
Try ES File Explorer. If you open the menu on the left side of the screen, there will be a slider for "Root Explorer". Turn that slider to the "On" position. Superuser should pop up and ask for permission, hit "OK" and keep the "Remember" box checked. Then, open up the side menu again, find the option "Root Explorer" again, and this time, tap on the words "Root Explorer". An options menu will come up. Hit "Mount R/W", and make sure that ALL of the options there have the "RW" circle filled in. Hit "OK", and you're good to go! You can now edit, delete and uninstall any system files/apps you want!

Can I get a post thank if I helped? My fingers kinda hurt from typing that novel up there ^!

:laugh:

Thansk for your help. You are so kind. Blessings

NOOK!E · Sep 7, 2014

WARNING!

If you want to keep using Shop, Social and all the B&N syncing apps, DO NOT delete DeviceManager.apk! This app is essential to keep the B&N services hooked up to your Nook!

IlGordex · Sep 9, 2014

Hey guys, I deleted Shop.apk and DeviceManager.apk file,and now when I try to download an app fromthe nook (using the google playstore or looking for the app with SearchMarket) it starts downloading, but it doesn't download. More precisely, it says: "Starting download". But there it stays, trying to download with no results. I left them for an hour or so to complete the donwload, and there they are, "starting the download". It isn't the internet connection, because I can surf the web correctly with Opera Mini.Do you have any idea? I think it's because I deleted Shop.apk and DeviceManager.apk. Any idea on how can I fix this? ThankThank you for your time and sorry for my terrifying english.

nivieru · Sep 9, 2014

IlGordex said:
Hey guys, I deleted Shop.apk and DeviceManager.apk file,and now when I try to download an app fromthe nook (using the google playstore or looking for the app with SearchMarket) it starts downloading, but it doesn't download. More precisely, it says: "Starting download". But there it stays, trying to download with no results. I left them for an hour or so to complete the donwload, and there they are, "starting the download". It isn't the internet connection, because I can surf the web correctly with Opera Mini.Do you have any idea? I think it's because I deleted Shop.apk and DeviceManager.apk. Any idea on how can I fix this? ThankThank you for your time and sorry for my terrifying english.

It probably has nothing to do with the Shop.apk and DeviceManager.apk or the nook specifically, rather it's a problem with Market.
I had it once but I don't remembr how I solved it, google it and you'll see it's quite common.

NOOK!E · Sep 9, 2014

IlGordex said:
Hey guys, I deleted Shop.apk and DeviceManager.apk file,and now when I try to download an app fromthe nook (using the google playstore or looking for the app with SearchMarket) it starts downloading, but it doesn't download. More precisely, it says: "Starting download". But there it stays, trying to download with no results. I left them for an hour or so to complete the donwload, and there they are, "starting the download". It isn't the internet connection, because I can surf the web correctly with Opera Mini.Do you have any idea? I think it's because I deleted Shop.apk and DeviceManager.apk. Any idea on how can I fix this? ThankThank you for your time and sorry for my terrifying english.

This problem, most likely, is due to DeviceManager.apk being deleted. Put it back, and see if it works.

NOOK!E · Sep 9, 2014

Here are the files Shop.apk and DeviceManager.apk for IIGordex and anyone else who needs them.

Have a good day!

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