Nook Simple Touch -> Nook Multi Touch [Screensaver Locking Issue Explanation Added]

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Crispy3000

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One more question: Is there an advantage to either 1.1 or 1.2?

Thanks!

First If you want to go 1.1 route you can convert to UK here

I am relative new to NST so some more versed may want to correct.

I am currently running two NSTs one on each route.

1.1 would have draw backs with the wireless etc except clver guy has ported all the useful stuff back.
Basically has been around longer so more development.
Better contrast and proper norefresh mode.
No access to remapping four buttons each side (Has that been overcome?)
Bit more memory free than a 1.2 build.
Changing keyboard is easier (at least to me).

1.2 You can remap four side buttons big plus as nice as menu/back
Updated BnN Apps (not all changes for the better).
Norefresh mode is a beta but you get access to Fastmode.
Bit laggier buts that propably down to the fastmode kernel.
 
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osowiecki

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If I remember correctly there was a program called 'nook touch tools' or something similar in FW 1.x that allowed you to bind keys to commands.
Can anyone post the right name of this apk?
 

Joydeck

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What pdf viewer are you using? I have tried to launch a pdf from a FileExplorer but it always open it with the default Nook PDF reader...

I have installed a few PDF readers including EzPDF, but only the old Nook reader directly opens the book I select from the File Manager. All other PDF Readers just take me to their own bookshelves and I have to hunt for the book myself.

Is there an app or a setting somewhere so that selecting a PDF in File Manager directly opens the PDF book in an eReader?
 

zalcandil

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HELP!!!!

First you need to make a choice whether you want to go with 1.1.X or 1.2.X

Are you running UK or US?

If you want to go 1.1.X route then follow these excellent instructions here (touchnooter root method)
If you are UK user you will end up with US setup.

If you want to go 1.2.X route then use these instructions here (NookManager)
If you are a UK user then get the 1.2.1 update from here

Okey your rooted.
Rather than mess around with sd cards in and out you have access to a PC you can use ADB to upgrade the kernel.
Step 1: install adb on your pc
Step 2: click adb wireless on your nook
Step 3: on pc command prompt type 'adb connect <ip address:portnumber printed on nook>
StepX:



Remember you need to rename uImage.img to be uImage with no extension.

Use esfileexplorer or root explorer (with superuser permissions activated) to navigate to /etc/system/permission/required_hardware.xml
Add " <feature name="android.hardware.touchscreen.multitouch" />"
Hit Save. Open file again make sure changes happened if not your editor needs superuser permission.

Reboot.

You have multitouch.

Men I try very few time to upgrade trought this method and the result is always the same, a complete failure . In the console mode when I try to push the uImage in the /media directory the message is "cannot stad ´uImage´: No such file or directory". Any advice? I try to put the uImage archive in all localtion posibles, desktop, C unit, downloads directory and always the message appear again.

PD: I have a NST 1.2.1 rooted with NookManager
 

rados2000

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Hi!
Can anybody tell where I can download kernel with multi-touch ONLY (without fast-mode, cpu frequency patch & etc) for Nook Simple Touch v.1.21 ?
 

aiamuzz

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All my 1.1.5 kernels (http://code.google.com/p/nst-recovery/downloads/list) have the Glow-Light driver included. You should use uImage1_1_5_multitouch if you just want multitouch, or uImage_mt_usbhost_nopowercheck_115.zip if you also want usb-host-capability (this one may drain your battery).


great work ...
If i install uImage1_1_5_multicouch.zip through CWM will i successfully enable multi-touch on my Nook Simple Touch - with GLOWLIGHT ?

Cheers !!!
 

aiamuzz

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All my 1.1.5 kernels (http://code.google.com/p/nst-recovery/downloads/list) have the Glow-Light driver included. You should use uImage1_1_5_multitouch if you just want multitouch, or uImage_mt_usbhost_nopowercheck_115.zip if you also want usb-host-capability (this one may drain your battery).

I tried the file without the 'nopowercheck' downloaded from ur google code page ... it just seems to abort installation when applied thru CWM ... finally I flashed your multitouch.zip from this thread and it flashed successfully ... but It seems to have broken my glowlight and the 'screen setting' is not accessible.

Any way I can regain glowlight and the screen setting page ?


UPDATE :

all FW 1.1.5 files tanked from here https://code.google.com/p/nst-recovery/downloads/list inlcuding the stock 1.1.5 kernel zip.

Also the only kernel-multitouch zip which did not break the glowllight as mentioned on this thread is 'uImage1_1_5_multitouch' and this file is not uploaded as a ZIP file in the list of downloads.

sitting on a broken glowlight waiting for a solution.



Thanks &
Cheers.


--- Sent from my DROID Pro ---
 
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aiamuzz

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All my 1.1.5 kernels (http://code.google.com/p/nst-recovery/downloads/list) have the Glow-Light driver included. You should use uImage1_1_5_multitouch if you just want multitouch, or uImage_mt_usbhost_nopowercheck_115.zip if you also want usb-host-capability (this one may drain your battery).

thanks,
had multitouch working on my nookie.

sorry but only this seem to retain 'glowlight'
https://code.google.com/p/nst-recovery/downloads/detail?name=uImage1_1_5_multitouch&can=2&q=

i wanted to so much enable this
https://code.google.com/p/nst-recovery/downloads/detail?name=uImage_mt_usbhost_115.zip&can=2&q=

but it broke my glowlight(missing) and screen(in accessible) settings

i however did not try the nopowercheck ... firstly i didn't know what feature it enabled ... but if you want me to test it for glowlight
i will report.

I would really appreciate and ever so grateful if you looked into this for glowlight breakage.
https://code.google.com/p/nst-recovery/downloads/detail?name=uImage_mt_usbhost_115.zip&can=2&q=

thanks
 

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    Nook Simple Touch -> Nook Multi Touch [Screensaver Locking Issue Explanation Added]

    After long discussion on how to enable multitouch
    http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1361296

    Finally we get something very exciting,
    mixing with the noRefresh app, thank to everyone developing this app
    http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1502723

    ==Exciting Videos==
    AngryBird: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Chy0MGorjmo
    Excellent PDF Reading: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDk8a0leP4U



    ======For User======

    For those who want a simple installation package
    Can use the following update-package made by mali100, thanks to mali100
    mali100 made an update-zip to install multitouch through CWM
    [NST][CWR][RC2] Clockworkmod based Recovery



    For thise users want to install manually
    Can achieve Multi-touch by 2 Steps:

    | Replacing Kernel:
    | -make sure you haven't changed it before, otherwise u have to combine the changes and compile a new one
    | -remember, a backup is a MUST
    | for firmware 1.1 users
    | Use Noogie or other methods, change the uImage with the attached one ( or the combined kernel mentioned below )
    | arkusuma teaches us how to change uImage using ADB here
    | *Thanks to arkusuma!
    |
    | Adding Permission node:
    | in "/etc/permissions/required_hardware.xml", add
    |
    Code:
    <feature name="android.hardware.touchscreen" />
    <feature name="android.hardware.touchscreen.multitouch" />
    |
    | Reboot



    For those users who also want to achieve USB host
    Can find the combined kernel here: ( Thanks mali100! )
    http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=24180134


    Known Issue:
    Sometimes the nook would act like un-responsive when it is in screensaver.
    To solve it, try to drag the screen with two fingers.
    The reason for this is, a cache is added between hardware input and linux subsystem, if the driver missed one of the "finger up" event before, it would result it leaving a phantom finger touching in your next touch. The screen cannot unlock by 2 fingers. But when you drag the screen with 2 fingers. It will clear all the cache, so as to erase the phantom touching.

    ======For Developer======

    It is done by editing the kernel + adding permission node

    *Thanks to arkusuma, who improved the code, added a cache for touching data, which prevents the pervious "un-stable" situation from happening

    Kernel: just replace zforce.c, then compile
    Two main changes on zforce,
    first one is process_touch_event ( report touch information ),
    second one is zforce_probe, this one just added a few input_set_abs_params ( register for device capability )
    http://github.com/arkusuma/nook-touch-multitouch

    Permission node: in "/etc/permissions/required_hardware.xml", add
    Code:
    <feature name="android.hardware.touchscreen" />
    <feature name="android.hardware.touchscreen.multitouch" />


    Thanks to arkusuma for improving the code again ! ;)
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    Does anybody know how to flash a kernel image without using Noogie (using CWM, for example)?

    If you can do ADB into your nook (i.e. using adbWireless):

    adb connect <nook-ip-address>
    adb push uImage /media
    adb shell

    mkdir /media/boot
    mount -t vfat /dev/block/mmcblk0p1 /media/boot
    cp /media/uImage /media/boot
    umount /media/boot
    rmdir /media/boot
    rm /media/uImage
    7
    Hi, I've made some adjustment of wheilitjohnny's source. It seems to be working properly now, even when there's no finger movement. Changes can be viewed at github:

    github.com/arkusuma/nook-touch-multitouch

    I'm attaching the resulting uImage for those interested.
    7
    I made an update-zip to install multitouch through CWM. It includes the kernel from this thread and adds the permissions for multitouch.
    4
    Have anybody such kernel for nook with Glow 1.1.5?

    All my 1.1.5 kernels (http://code.google.com/p/nst-recovery/downloads/list) have the Glow-Light driver included. You should use uImage1_1_5_multitouch if you just want multitouch, or uImage_mt_usbhost_nopowercheck_115.zip if you also want usb-host-capability (this one may drain your battery).