How to root 1.4.1 (or any other version) using just an sdcard {easy}

brianf21 · Feb 2, 2012

Singingdrum said:
Just for clarity, I used the updates and had the hidden settings app flashed on the sd card, but for some reason that app had no affect on versioin 1.4.1 after rooting. I turned on the option to all sideloading and still when I went to try to sideload it would be refused. The dialog to change settings would appear, I would click it, go back to the app to install, and again the dialog to change settings would appear, never allowing the install. All of this even after the hidden settings app was supposed to take care of this. So to me there is no question that in version 1.4.1 sideloading is still blocked. Of course, once I reverted to version 1.4.0 and then rooted, sideloading worked after clicking the option when the dialog appeared.

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One thing I noticed in the three Nooks I have rooted is that once root is completed that when you click the search from the Nook home search menu, you find that it has been replaced by Google Search and you no longer can search for apps, etc. in he Nook. You can get to apps by using the launcher, but you no longer have any NT search functions.

In regards to the search function, just click the "g" in the upper right hand corner and change it to "Apps". You should see a little down arrow under the "g" indicating that there are more options.

For the unknown sources fix, try clearing data for the superuser app then try the unknown sources fix again. I noticed on my nook, that sometimes after adding the superuser app, some apps are denied (not allowed) one of which is NTHiddenSettings (NTHS). If NTHS is not allowed superuser then it can't write to the database that it needs to.

If you are using my update.zip, it automatically applies the the unknown sources fix. I am using 1.4.1 and I can sideload apps.

I am assuming that everyone knows that NTHiddenSettings>Applications settings>Development>USB debugging needs to be check and Auto Mount needs to be unchecked to sideload. Maybe this is the missing step?

ms2003 · Feb 2, 2012

bigsizzle said:
The easiest way I found to reclaim (reformat) is to format my card through the nook settings option.

Sent from my ADR6300 using xda premium

what size of your card that can work?

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Land Master said:
It is my understanding that you MUST flash the image available through this thread to have the method work. Basically his means that an approximate 72MG partition will be written to the beginning of the card rendering the rest of the card unavailable.

Most instructions state to use at least a 2GB card but I think that was written before brianf21 zeroed out the unused portion of the original image file. I could be wrong but I believe a 512MB card may be sufficient.

All this said if you want to re-use the card to boot into CWM you must leave it alone. There is no way to have the remaining space available (no matter what size your card) without repartitioning the card and thusly removing the booting capability.

As a side note once rooted you can replace the factory recovery with CWM by following the instructions for Indirect's APP found elsewhere in the Dev section. I don't know if the previous OTA or subsequent OTA's rewrite the recovery partition but you should have them blocked anyway.

Edit: Just reread MS203's post and will take it as confirmation that a 512MB card works. Considering how cheap they are just save that 512 for future use and buy another one

Yes, I finally using the card divided into 2 partitions, the first is 70M, and the second occupied the rest part( this part cannot use any more for i'm using windows), and if we can use the total card space for CMW is perfect.
Currently it seems still not recommended to replace factory recovery?

quid246 · Feb 3, 2012

Brian, I rooted a 1.4.1 (BNIB) with your image that you posted yesterday.

When I go into Hidden Settings/Manage Applications submenu, the Unknown Sources is unchecked. I can check it, but when I go back and then into Manage Applications submenu it is unchecked again.

Glitch or am I not doing something properly?

EDIT: I tried your suggestion as above, with clearing SU and activating USB debugging... still no dice.

quid246 · Feb 3, 2012

Before I flashed 1.4.0 I thought I would take a tough go at getting sideloading on 1.4.1 to work.

After installing the Android SDK and getting the ADB driver working, I transfered SQLite Editor over and edited both FOTA and Non-Market values.

So far so good, was able to sideload a few apps, not sure if this will survive a reboot... I'll try in a little bit. If you don't hear from me... it survived.

Think there is just something up with the NTHS app from BrianF's latest image... it certainly doesn't seem to set the value. If it does, it's not sticking while backing out of the app.

maverixz · Feb 4, 2012

Indirect said:
Description:
This is a image, and flasher for windows designed to make it so that anyone can flash make a magic SD card to load up CWM, and root their device. THIS IS A UNIVERSAL ROOT, AND CAN BE DONE ON ANY FIRMWARE.

Why:
There are way to many rooting methods out there for this device, and with so many rooting methods, it is very hard to help trouble shoot a device, and make it so that rooting is available to everyone. Also with the 1.4.1 breaking normal root, it is very hard to teach people how to flash back to the previous 1.4.0, without stepping them through it, and then they have to beat the gun, and root and block OTA's. Also there is a lot of "geometry" involved in making a bootable SD.

What is it?:
There are two things in this package, the first is a flasher, and an image. These can be used to flash an SD card from windows with CWM, as a bootable SD. The second package is a CWM flashable zip that will add su, superuser, gapps, and the side loading package to your Nook.

What do I need?:
You will need:

SD Card >2GB (all information will be lost, so back it up)

Windows

Nook Tablet (any Firmware)

Credits:

Loglud
Indirect
Nemith
Bauwks
Instructions:

Download the packages listed in the download folder, and extract them to your desktop.

extract ALL the files from the single zip.
NOTE: Do not extract the .zip with superuser and su.

Open the image flasher .exe, and browse for the .img that you extracted from the same zip

Put your SD Card into your nook or reader, and select the drive letter from the drop down on the right.

Press write, and wait

Once it has completed open the SD Card from the Windows browser and place the .zip in the root of the SD card.

Turn your Nook off.

Turn your Nook on while holding both the N+Power button. Your device will turn on, and then turn off after holding it.
NOTE: Do not let go of either button until your device has powered on and off again.

Put the SD Card into your nook.
NOTE: If it is already in there eject it and then put it back in.

Power your Nook on normally.

You will see a picture of N on the screen followed by a box with a white background followed by CWM booting up.

Select flash update.zip.

Select Select from SD card.

Select your .zip

Reboot device
NOTE: Remove the SD card after your device reboots as if you don't it will continue to boot from the SD card.

Downloads:
http://www.mediafire.com/?dwwhzaixwwh2015

There was no .zip file in the package I downloaded a few minutes ago after I unzipped the package to a folder on my desktop.

Singingdrum · Feb 4, 2012

maverixz said:
There was no .zip file in the package I downloaded a few minutes ago after I unzipped the package to a folder on my desktop.

I think what happened is that the zip was removed so that you can replace it with the updated zip. I think this was done so you won't forget to replace it. You will find instructions to do that and the download for it elsewhere in this thread. You will also find a new download file that includes the zip and some other added apps on page 11 by Brianf21. I used this to root my NT and it worked without a hitch.

ViciousCircle · Feb 4, 2012

I was also having trouble getting the non market app setting to stick. But based on the other thread that mentions changing the setting in the settings database, i used the SQLlite Editor app to make the change. That app is by the same guys that make root explorer. I just set the option to 1 in the database, and after a reboot all is good. Just another option for those having trouble being able to sideload apps.

quid246 · Feb 4, 2012

I think the problem with the NTHS app not being able to enable sideloading on (atleast 1.4.1) is that the sqlite3 does not get CHMOd'd to 755. Now I know the NTHS attempts to CHMOD as I can see the commands in the classes.dex file.

So behind the scenes if sqlite3 is not executable it will never be able to set the "1" to enable non-Market apps. Will PM Brian about this.

cgbcody · Feb 4, 2012

Can I still read my books from B&N? And how? Which App do I use?

Singingdrum · Feb 5, 2012

cgbcody said:
Can I still read my books from B&N? And how? Which App do I use?

Yes, everything that was on your NT before you root will still be there.Everything will be as it was. One press of the N button opens the B&N screen. Two presses opens the screen that shows all of your apps you have sideloaded.

RodyMcAmp · Feb 5, 2012

This method works great. I had been waiting for a while to see what would develop for the nook tablets and with this thread is where i got my feet wet. I have not tried any sideloading, but after finding the new update zip everything works like a charm.

Thanks to all the developers that have gotten the nook tablet this far.

rody

Anon9mouz · Feb 5, 2012

idk why ima having issues understanding this but what zip is he talking about?

Step 6. Once it has completed open the SD Card from the Windows browser and place the .zip in the root of the SD card.

PS Used the Windows Version

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=21895025&postcount=14

jusliloleme · Feb 6, 2012

Anon9mouz said:
idk why ima having issues understanding this but what zip is he talking about?

Step 6. Once it has completed open the SD Card from the Windows browser and place the .zip in the root of the SD card.

PS Used the Windows Version

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=21895025&postcount=14

I believe that is the : Gapps_and_root.zip

Anon9mouz · Feb 6, 2012

jusliloleme said:
I believe that is the : Gapps_and_root.zip

I'm thinking that too what's weird is i have clock work on there but couldn't see a market or apps or ne thing so idk what's the deal. I'm wondering if I need more things to install after this root and recovery process plus I ****ed up my sd trying to take off that 70mb partition it made on my 16 gb so i used this mini partition wizard that someone suggested and i messed up my 16gb somehow to where I can't even get it to read on the computer and it keeps showing boot partition so I'm lost but ill get it lol

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quid246 · Feb 6, 2012

After doing this is CWM actually installed on the device or is it only on the SD Card?

I had a blank SD card in today and was trying to get to the CWM menu but only seem to get the B&N Factory Restore menu on holding down Power + N.

digiSal · Feb 6, 2012

Editing the database for nonmarket apps worked for me on my new NT with 1.4.1

Install aSQLiteManager here:
https://market.android.com/details?id=dk.andsen.asqlitemanager&

and aShell here:
https://market.android.com/details?id=dk.andsen.aShell

Then launche aShell and navigate to:
/data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db

choose the table named Secure,find the entry where the name field is "install non market apps", change the value field to 1.

Save that, and reboot and it works.

Cred to this site for telling me which database:
http://nookdevs.com/NookColor_Enable_App_install_from_on-device_installers

ViciousCircle said:
I was also having trouble getting the non market app setting to stick. But based on the other thread that mentions changing the setting in the settings database, i used the SQLlite Editor app to make the change. That app is by the same guys that make root explorer. I just set the option to 1 in the database, and after a reboot all is good. Just another option for those having trouble being able to sideload apps.

dalkor · Feb 6, 2012

I found myself confused about this rooting method and kindly ask for help.
I successfully flashed the Gapps_and_root.zip from CWM, but after booting NT I didn't see any signs of root, market, alternative launcher or whatever.
I examined this zip and found Gapps and root(as the name states), but I found no launcher or any other app, that can help me sidleoad something to my NT. ADB didn't start to work either.
Is this method suitable for out of the box devices with 1.4.1 like mine, or there are preliminary manipulations to be done to get a result(sideloading, market, adb or whatever)?

Anon9mouz · Feb 6, 2012

dalkor said:
I found myself confused about this rooting method and kindly ask for help.
I successfully flashed the Gapps_and_root.zip from CWM, but after booting NT I didn't see any signs of root, market, alternative launcher or whatever.
I examined this zip and found Gapps and root(as the name states), but I found no launcher or any other app, that can help me sidleoad something to my NT. ADB didn't start to work either.
Is this method suitable for out of the box devices with 1.4.1 like mine, or there are preliminary manipulations to be done to get a result(sideloading, market, adb or whatever)?

That's what I was wondering too same **** for me so i know we have to have root if we have cwm but where is everything else at lol

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lavero.burgos · Feb 7, 2012

Anon9mouz said:
That's what I was wondering too same **** for me so i know we have to have root if we have cwm but where is everything else at lol

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Oh well guys really can't you read OP says features of this root: su, superuser apk, gapps nothing else. Anyway if you want a version with more vital apps brian has made one and posted few pages before, or simply flash 1.4.1 ROM with root and apps by cobrato in CWM posted here in development section, might be in the second page but works. Also I have heard that an update.zip was posted here to solve the sideloading problem but seems OP hasn't been updated. You can fix it manually too but more work.

~ Veronica

Sent from XDA premium using my Nook Tablet

dalkor · Feb 7, 2012

lavero.burgos said:
Oh well guys really can't you read OP says features of this root: su, superuser apk, gapps nothing else.

My bad, attention was drawn by pics with alternative launcher and stuff.
Also I didn't expect rooting script for FW with disabled sideloading wouldn't actually enable it(BTW, it would be a nice feature to include in future releases).

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