[Q] Sideload Script says no device found?

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My Nook Tablet just updated to the dreaded 1.4.1 version which makes sideloading pretty difficult.

I was reading this article which has steps to sideload apps onto the 1.4.1 NT without rooting it, and pointed to downloading this script on the XDA forums which will push the apk onto the plugged in tablet, as long as the apk is in the same folder as the Sideload script files.

So, steps 1 to 5 weren't a real problem but its Step 6 that I'm stuck on.

There is a Sideload BAT script which seemed to run (its disclaimer is that it will only run if it finds an Android device -- which is a clear indication that it could find and recognize that my Nook Tablet is plugged in). It even says C:\Sideload>adb wait-for-device. However, when I try to tell it to install the apk via Command Prompt (I type in: adb install Amazon_Appstore-release.apk ), it returns "error: device not found" .

Just for good measure, I also type in C:\Sideload\adb devices and it returns: List of devices attached .

I'd greatly appreciate if somebody could help me with this--I really have it up a wall and would just like to put this problem to bed. Thanks!

i'm having the same exact problems here! are there any specific drivers to install?

Yep, I was still fairly a noob at this when I first posted but have learned a lot ever since. Here's what you want to do:

(btw, I factory resetted to 1.4.0--you may need to as well):

When it says "no device found", it's corresponding to this command line : adb install whatevernameofapp.apk . I interpreted "no device found" to mean that it does not know what "adb" means in the command.

For it to recognize all "adb" related commands, you have to have the USB drivers installed. Look for tgps_launcher.apk on this link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1354487. That will set you up with having you Nook to accept third party applications + having it on UBS debug mode.

Then, install the drivers (I saw this YouTube walkthrough because it is NOT intuitive and you want to be sure you're doing it right , it's not the way you would traditionally update drivers for a mouse or keyboard; here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtGveN7jbzs )

After that, I followed the instructions on this article, made a folder in C:, called it sideload, and also pasted an .apk. Now, when I do the Commant Prompt, it says this: http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/2914/cmdnookadb.jpg . While, the transfer was successful, I haven't been able to see the app on my tablet. Does anyone know where I can find this (data/local wasn't found when I connected the tablet to my PC either, and it wasn't on my SD or so). Is it because I'm still on 1.4.0?

Let me know if you get it working all the way!

I followed all those directions exactly. I had received the No Device Found error. I followed the Youtube directions to add drivers and it seems like I did it correctly. I am seeing the android device on the device manager.
I tried running the script again and got the same error! I'm now stuck!
I had the amazon marketplace already installed and was using it successfully until my nook updated to 1.4.2. I thought I had ES File Explorer downloaded but for some reason I can't find it! So I now I am trying to sideload ES File Explorer this way but it wont work!

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^ put that in %userprofile%\.android\adb_usb.ini

Can you give me more specific instructions on how to do that?
FYI - I have ver 1.4.2 and I am NOT rooted. I have already enabled unknown sources and downloaded the amazon market. I was installing 3rd party apps fine before the update.

[HOW-TO] Use ADB tool | Android Debug Bridge

You need to revert to stock 1.4.0, there are easier and faster ways to do that now > check development section. Basically you need to have CWM booting from sdcard then flash stock ROMS posted >> Albert and I have posted 1.4.0 stock ROMs.

~ Veronica

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