[Root] NookManager - graphical rooter for 1.2.x and beyond

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npoon said:
Thanks osowiecki. The firmware was updated to 1.2.1 through B&N automatically before rooted. I used NookManager rooted NST a few times as I tried to get a replacement for DroidSansFallback.ttf with Chinese characters (it didn't work well after all so I rooted again using original DroidSansFallback.ttf provided by NookManager).

I tried to install FBReader through Amazon store but got nowhere. It didn't prompt me any error. So I attempted sideloading its APK on SD Card. This time I got an error of insufficient space.

Any idea?

Honestly I don't know if I can handle Gscript.
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1. Adb install [apk name] should work no matter what.

2. Try to do this, root again and report back whether or not it helped.

http://xdaforums.com/show...2&postcount=88

If it does not help ask "jeff_kz" or "dq11" for help.
I don't have my "nook" anywhere near me so I can't perform any testing.

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You do know how to set up ADB on Nook's side?
- connect to your wifi network
- run 'Konnekt' apk
- push connect button
On PC
- run cmd
- navigate to the folder that contains adb.exe
- adb.exe connect 192.168.1.xx
- adb.exe shell
- exit
- copy desired.apk to adb's folder.
- adb.exe install desired.apk
 
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osowiecki said:
You do know how to set up ADB on Nook's side?
- connect to your wifi network
- run 'Konnekt' apk
- push connect button
On PC
- run cmd
- navigate to the folder that contains adb.exe
- adb.exe connect 192.168.1.xx
- adb.exe shell
- exit
- copy desired.apk to adb's folder.
- adb.exe install desired.apk
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I was able to use adb mostly following your instruction. I added one step "adb start-server" before connect. Thanks a lot!
 
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Just used this program to restore my NST to factory settings, and then root. Worked great.

However, when I load the Amazon Store app, and search for Kindle, the Kindle App doesn't come up. How do I get it to show up in the Amazon App Store?
 
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barchamb said:
Just used this program to restore my NST to factory settings, and then root. Worked great.

However, when I load the Amazon Store app, and search for Kindle, the Kindle App doesn't come up. How do I get it to show up in the Amazon App Store?
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You can't. The version on the Amazon Store isn't compatible with the NST. You'll need to use an older version that is. See this post for a version that will probably work. You'll need to sideload it with ADB.
 
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apap

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osowiecki said:
No piracy on XDA.
Go ask somewhere else.

Edit :

Sorry.. I misunderstood the question.

Have you tried using Titanium Backup?

If it would not work then I have a question.
Is it legal to "crack" apk using for eg. 'Lucky Patcher' if I already bought it on my other device?
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I managed to use titanium backup and all us well. I installed titanium, transfered the entire backup folder, and now I can restore any of my paid apps.

Thanks!



Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda premium
 
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winstonma

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I want to get android market running. Therefore after installing NookManager 0.5 I installed GlowNooter 1.12.25.

After applying both I can get market running. However the web surfing app "Opera Mini" doesn't work anymore.

Is there a way to solve the problem? Thanks in advance.
 
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winstonma said:
I want to get android market running. Therefore after installing NookManager 0.5 I installed GlowNooter 1.12.25.

After applying both I can get market running. However the web surfing app "Opera Mini" doesn't work anymore.

Is there a way to solve the problem? Thanks in advance.
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FWIW I use Opera Mobile in lieu of Opera Mini as I found the latter very buggy on my rooted NST.
 
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I have a Nook Simple Touch 1.2 with NookManager installed. I have never got on well with ADB and have always ended up installing huge programs (ADB + SDK) on my PC that never seem to connect to whichever Android device I am trying to modify. I was hoping to be able to use SnapPea to handle installations but it reports that the Nook does not have debugging mode enabled. Is there a way to do this?

Would it work if I added any apk's I wanted installed to \files\data\app\ in the NookManager image then flashed it?

Also, the version of Amazon Appstore installed gives an error message saying that it is not available in my region (UK) but it runs perfectly well on my other devices. Is it the US version that is installed with NookManager?

Thanks
 
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dwl99 said:
I have a Nook Simple Touch 1.2 with NookManager installed. I have never got on well with ADB and have always ended up installing huge programs (ADB + SDK) on my PC that never seem to connect to whichever Android device I am trying to modify. I was hoping to be able to use SnapPea to handle installations but it reports that the Nook does not have debugging mode enabled. Is there a way to do this?

Would it work if I added any apk's I wanted installed to \files\data\app\ in the NookManager image then flashed it?

Also, the version of Amazon Appstore installed gives an error message saying that it is not available in my region (UK) but it runs perfectly well on my other devices. Is it the US version that is installed with NookManager?

Thanks
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I have this same problem with the amazon appstore. Would also appreciate a response. I'm considering flashing back to 1.1 and re-rooting to get market working.

Have you tried wireless adb? that works for me.
 
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The only thing I miss besides gapps (it looks like we have a solution now) are the norefresh and multitouch from the older rooters. These are nice for pdf reading. Is there any alternative for smooth pdf reading or might these mods be upgraded?

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apap said:
The only thing I miss besides gapps (it looks like we have a solution now) are the norefresh and multitouch from the older rooters. These are nice for pdf reading. Is there any alternative for smooth pdf reading or might these mods be upgraded?

Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda premium
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Norefresh, FastMode and Multitouch works fine after you upload 'v166' kernel via CWR.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1906507
 
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apap said:
I haven't yet uploaded 'v166' but was wondering (a) why v 166 and not v 174 (the latest) and (b) v 166 does not have a CWR install zip while v 174 does?

Thanks
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On v166 you can use both NoRefresh and FastMode.
I don't know whether or not 'NoRefresh' finally got fixed to work with later kernels.
 
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    This is a graphical, interactive rooting system with the ability to create/restore backups and factory settings.

    This has been tested on systems 1.1.5, 1.2.0 (US/UK), and 1.2.1. It will probably work on earlier versions and should be safe to use on future versions. For best results, however, you should be on 1.2.1 before using this tool.

    If you've tried rooting your nook unsuccessfully with another utility, it's best to do a factory restore (from NookManager, choose the "Rescue" option and then "Restore factory.zip") and, if your nook came with older firmware, upgrade to the latest 1.2.1 firmware.

    Features:
    • Root your Nook
    • Backup/Restore
    • Restore to factory settings
    • Disable B&N Apps
    • Custom plugins

    How to root:

    1. Download NookManager.

    2. Unzip the file you downloaded and write the NookManager.img file to an empty SD card. On Windows, you can use disk imager. Linux and mac users can use dd.
    Use a real SD card adapter when writing the image, DO NOT USE YOUR NOOK AS THE SDCARD ADAPTER.

    If possible, you should use a dedicated SD card for the NookManager image (so you can easily restore from a backup should you ever screw up your Nook). A 512Mb card is big enough for the NookManager image plus a backup of your Nook.​

    3. Power off your Nook, insert the SD card and power on.
    You should see the NookManager boot screen followed within 15 seconds by the welcome screen.​

    4. Choose "No, continue without wireless"
    the wireless option is for advanced users looking to connect directly to their device​

    5. Make a backup using NookManager! Choose "Rescue" then "Backup" then "Format remaining space on SD card" and finally "Create backup"
    Because NookManager cleans the empty space on the Nooks' internal partitions and compresses the backup, it will take at least 15 minutes (and up to 45 minutes) for the backup to complete. Be patient. The final backup file can be as small as only be a few hundred megabytes, depending on the number of downloaded or sideloaded books you have.​

    6. Copy the backup image to your computer. Connect your Nook to your computer using the USB cable. Copy the 'backup.full.tgz' and 'backup.full.md5' files from the NookBackup drive to your computer.
    This is your backup in case anything happens to your SD card. This backup is tied to your individual Nook so keep it safe. It's important to copy this file while your Nook is still booted from the SD card because Windows will normally hide the NookBackup partition on the SD card. If you ever need access to the NookBackup partition again, just boot your Nook using the NookManager SD card and connect the Nook to your computer with the USB cable.​

    7. Root! After your backup, press "Back" and "Back" to return to the Main Menu. Press "Root" and then "Root my device"

    8. That's it! After rooting, pres "Back" and then "Exit". Remove the SD card and put it someplace safe, in case you need to restore to your backup later.

    After rooting, you can install Google Apps using straygecko's excellent NTGAppsAttack package if you want to use Google Market/Gmail/Calendar/etc.
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    Technical stuff:

    The actual rooting function is minimal and as non-invasive as possible:
    • uRamdisk is patched to enable ADB
    • the internal database setting is changed to allow installation of non-market apps
    • the DroidSansFallback font is replaced with the updated font from jellybean to add support for extended characters
    • the su/Superuser binary/package is installed
    • Relaunch is installed
    • ADB Konnect is installed for enabling/disabling ADB over wireless
    • on systems running firmware 1.2+, the ModManager jars and package are installed
    • on 1.2+ systems, the PackageInstaller.apk from the 1.1.2 firmware is installed to resolve issues with package installers
    • and, finally, the Amazon appstore is installed just to have some easy way of downloading new apps. You can uninstall it using ReLaunch if you don't use it.

    The uRamdisk patching is done with scripts rather than copying pre-compiled binaries, so this should be safe for all existing versions of the Nook firmware and (hopefully) will be forward compatible with any new releases.

    The rooting procedure is non-destructive and can be run multiple times without causing problems.

    Under the hood, this is a minimal linux environment with the nook drivers/binaries and a few core android binaries. The display is generated with imagemagick and written directly to the framebuffer.

    If you're connecting to NookManager wirelessly over SSH, the username/password is root/root

    Wherever possible, the parts of this system are compiled from source including the Linux kernel, uBoot, and all of the buildroot utilities. The hardware drivers and associated binaries are extracted from the 1.2.0 upgrade package.

    The source for the project, including an automated buildscript is available at GitHub.

    Support for custom menu items and scripts is documented here.
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    straygecko
    NTGAppsAttack - Google Apps Installer for NookManager

    I just posted an addon for NookManager to install Google Apps. The thread is http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2086582 Hope you find it helpful.
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    Xadious
    Xadious
    How long does it take to backup using NookManager?

    I've selected it to backup (after rooting & restarting), but it's still on the "creating backup image" screen after 15 minutes.

    Edit: Guess it's 18 minutes as it just finished.
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    osowiecki
    osowiecki
    apap said:
    The only thing I miss besides gapps (it looks like we have a solution now) are the norefresh and multitouch from the older rooters. These are nice for pdf reading. Is there any alternative for smooth pdf reading or might these mods be upgraded?

    Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda premium
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    Norefresh, FastMode and Multitouch works fine after you upload 'v166' kernel via CWR.

    http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1906507
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    straygecko
    MGlitch said:
    straygecko, would it be possible for you to post a fix we could install over ADB? I apologize if you already have, I looked through the posts and I've not seen it.
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    Sorry, I got busy with other things and forgot. Attached is the services.jar file with the fix for connecting to the wifi in a Barnes and Noble store. Use ADB or a root explorer like ES File Explorer to put this file in /system/framework. As always, its best to make a backup of your NST first or at least rename the current services.jar on your NST before installing so you can put it back with ADB if you have any problems.
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