Root for Nook Tablet 8GB (w/ Android Market)

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songjacked

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dealk said:
Hi
I tried the boot method 1 in your instructions w. a 512M and 256M SDcard I had lying around. Neither one gets to the initial cardboard box boot screen. I just see the n symbol and it boots in as normal. Tried putting the image on Windows and mac with same result. Is it possible that the SDcard density needs to be some specific range for this to work?
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I had the same issue rerooting my 8GB earlier today. Perhaps there's something wrong with the .img or the WinImage version?

I eventually got it to work properly using the tools and image provided in http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1439630. Wrote that image to the SD, then just replaced the files with those provided in the OP's .zip. HomeCatcher didn't seem to be installed, but that was easy enough to sideload with ADB. Root and Market worked fine, though.
 
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dealk

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Hmm I checked the hash on the download and it matched the OPs value. Not sure why this works for some and not for others. Thanks for the suggestion. Will try this out when I get some time.

songjacked said:
I had the same issue rerooting my 8GB earlier today. Perhaps there's something wrong with the .img or the WinImage version?

I eventually got it to work properly using the tools and image provided in http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1439630. Wrote that image to the SD, then just replaced the files with those provided in the OP's .zip. HomeCatcher didn't seem to be installed, but that was easy enough to sideload with ADB. Root and Market worked fine, though.
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works

I got an NT yesterday. Tried a couple of rooting methods for the 16G NT (whoops). Found jichuan89's thread. Tried method 1 on the first page. Nothing happened. Re-Read the first page this AM. Must have reading the wrong directions last night :) - once I plugged the NT into the computer with a USB cable, it all worked as advertised.

Flailed around aimlessly before I found jichuan89's directions re HomeCatcher and NT Advanced Settings.

Now all is working well!

Thanks Mr/Ms jichuan89!

BTW, Skype does not work correctly. Will call but hangs up when someone answers. Not very useful... Have been unable to find any help for that on the web.
 
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You should now be rooted. In addition, you should now be able to access the Android Market by pressing the "n" button, hitting "Search" and typing in "market". I strongly suggest installing the "NT Hidden Settings" app from the Android Market, which will allow you to do stuff like install (sideload) 3rd-party .apk files and change synchronization settings.
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I was able to root it just fine but somehow my N key doesn't bring up the search menu anymore, I have two identical 8gb one works fine the other one I can't seem to press the N key and search for the market. Is there any other way around this?
 
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jichuan89

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ibilln said:
Which files... If this is not easy to say/show - n'mind.
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Code: 
/system/app:
	CarHomeGoogle.apk
	GenieWidget.apk
	GoogleBackupTransport.apk
	GoogleCalendarSyncAdapter.apk
	GoogleContactsSyncAdapter.apk
	GoogleFeedback.apk
	GooglePartnerSetup.apk
	GoogleQuickSearchBox.apk
	GoogleServicesFramework.apk
	LatinImeTutorial.apk
	MarketUpdater.apk
	MediaUploader.apk
	NetworkLocation.apk
	OneTimeInitializer.apk
	PackageInstaller.apk
	Superuser.apk
	Talk.apk
	Vending.apk
/system/etc/permissions:
	com.google.android.maps.xml
	features.xml
/system/framework:
	com.google.android.maps.jar
/system/lib:
	libvoicesearch.so
/system/bin:
	su
/system/xbin:
	busybox
	su
 
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caelondon

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Root not sticking

Tried two different computers - Win 7 and Ubuntu 10.04 - on 8GB SD card. I use the first option on post #1.

Both worked to the extent that they show the brown box and I let the Read Forever screen show for 15 minutes after that. I then turn off the Nook, remove the SD card, untether it and then turn it back on. It then acts like stock so I'm a bit lost on next steps. I'm willing to try any alternative methods but would like some direction on which way to go.
 
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jichuan89

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caelondon said:
Tried two different computers - Win 7 and Ubuntu 10.04 - on 8GB SD card. I use the first option on post #1.

Both worked to the extent that they show the brown box and I let the Read Forever screen show for 15 minutes after that. I then turn off the Nook, remove the SD card, untether it and then turn it back on. It then acts like stock so I'm a bit lost on next steps. I'm willing to try any alternative methods but would like some direction on which way to go.
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Please read earlier posts in this thread.

Sent from my Nook Tablet using XDA
 
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bignish

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I am FINALLY rooted and SUPER excited right now!! After about a week of failed attempts and having to purchase a different SD card I finally had success.
Tonight was going to be my last attempt before returning my NT but I'm glad I don't have to now. :D

Thanks so much Jichuan89 for your work and everyone else for sharing their experiences!

Question: Can we put my apps on a SD card like I can with my phone?
 
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Roy_Battyn6

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jichuan89 you are on it man thx.

when I write the .img to a 4gb fat32 sd it only shows that it wrote 15mb is that normal? it should be 55mb? thx and keep up the good work oh and if and when I get this NT 8gb rooted I will donate :)

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Has anyone narrowed down the sd card that seems to work best? thx
 
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bignish

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Roy_Battyn6 said:
jichuan89 you are on it man thx.

when I write the .img to a 4gb fat32 sd it only shows that it wrote 15mb is that normal? it should be 55mb? thx and keep up the good work oh and if and when I get this NT 8gb rooted I will donate :)

---------- Post added at 09:32 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:27 PM ----------

Has anyone narrowed down the sd card that seems to work best? thx
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I ended up using a 4 GB PNY from Best Buy. I originally had a 16 GB SanDisk, but that didn't work at all. Keep working, it'll happen for you.
 
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caelondon said:
Tried two different computers - Win 7 and Ubuntu 10.04 - on 8GB SD card. I use the first option on post #1.

Both worked to the extent that they show the brown box and I let the Read Forever screen show for 15 minutes after that. I then turn off the Nook, remove the SD card, untether it and then turn it back on. It then acts like stock so I'm a bit lost on next steps. I'm willing to try any alternative methods but would like some direction on which way to go.
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Thanks, jichuan89. I went ahead and tried the alternative of post #101. I also tried option 2 of the original post. All of them have the same result: brown box but when I shut down, take out the SD card and reboot, it's stock.

This is the second SD card I've tried. I had a 2GB one that wouldn't even get me to the brown box - now that I'm here, I'm curious as to whether there are any thoughts as to why it appears to work but then does nothing.
 
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ghostman256

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I accidentally messed up the PROP File (.prop) is there anyway I can reload that file up? Everytime I boot up the nook I get the read forever then a black screen.
 
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Okay I did this to my tab and have no problems running great. Did my wife's this morning and it is rooted and has android market however I can not get it to run apks even after running nt hidden settings to allow third party apps. Got any ideas?
 
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snowman46919 said:
Okay I did this to my tab and have no problems running great. Did my wife's this morning and it is rooted and has android market however I can not get it to run apks even after running nt hidden settings to allow third party apps. Got any ideas?
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in the same boat snowman... i "believe" i have achieved root but have a few questions... i am able to access and market, download from there... have installed nt hidden settings... i have placed an apk in a folder on the nook, attempt to install and it takes me to the setting, "allow unknown resources"... i check the box but it doesn't "stick".... use the back button, attempt to install and same thing, says that it's blocked, go to settings and "allow unknown resources" is unchecked... check it again... use the wipe method to return to previous page and again, nothing... am i doing something wrong? missed a part of the root process? TIA
 
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snowman46919 said:
Okay I did this to my tab and have no problems running great. Did my wife's this morning and it is rooted and has android market however I can not get it to run apks even after running nt hidden settings to allow third party apps. Got any ideas?
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i dled root checker made sure I had root and all the sudden I was able to install third party.. guess I just got too impatient but it took like half a day where as it was instant with mine.
 
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songjacked

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esthernrob said:
in the same boat snowman... i "believe" i have achieved root but have a few questions... i am able to access and market, download from there... have installed nt hidden settings... i have placed an apk in a folder on the nook, attempt to install and it takes me to the setting, "allow unknown resources"... i check the box but it doesn't "stick".... use the back button, attempt to install and same thing, says that it's blocked, go to settings and "allow unknown resources" is unchecked... check it again... use the wipe method to return to previous page and again, nothing... am i doing something wrong? missed a part of the root process? TIA
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I had this problem the first time also, but I fixed it by manually editing the settings.db to allow non-Market apps. I personally used ADB to sideload Root Explorer and SQLite Editor to change the setting, but this thread seems to have a lot of other alternatives.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=738376
 
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songjacked said:
I had the same issue rerooting my 8GB earlier today. Perhaps there's something wrong with the .img or the WinImage version?

I eventually got it to work properly using the tools and image provided in http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1439630. Wrote that image to the SD, then just replaced the files with those provided in the OP's .zip. HomeCatcher didn't seem to be installed, but that was easy enough to sideload with ADB. Root and Market worked fine, though.
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What is the best way to replace the files? win32diskimager only lets me move the whole image file to the SDcard. Also tried doing this in my Mac and had some copy paste errors..
 
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    [Updated 3/4/12] Add flashable SD card image
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    Sorry for posting this here -- this is the first time I'm posting on xda-developers and I'm not allowed to post in the dev section.

    Root for Nook Tablet 8GB (w/ Android Market)​



    So ever since I bought the 8GB Nook Tablet last week I've been checking this forum daily to see whether there's a root method that I could use to sideload apps etc.. But it seems that no current root method for the 8GB tablet existed, and I even came across a video showing that none of the current root methods for the 16GB version works on the 8GB.

    So when I saw bauwks's updated 2nduboot that allows booting from an SD card, I started poking around to see if I could use that to root the tablet. While bauwks's kernel and ramdisk cannot boot into the stock Nook userland on the 8GB version (it reboots right after the "READ FOREVER" screen), they do allow me to boot into Android's init process, and that's enough to root the tablet and install Android Market. Basically, what I did was package the files I needed as well as a small installer script into bauwks's boot.img.

    The result (root + Android market) is demonstrated in this video.


    Compatibility

    This method is for rooting the stock firmware version 1.4.2 that is shipped with the Nook Table 8GB when you buy one from B&N. It is not supposed to be used with other ROMs such as CM7, nor the Nook Tablet 16GB.


    Included

    - Root (su + Superuser.apk)
    - Android market


    Options

    There are two equivalent ways to apply this root method.

    1. The first, and easier method is to burn an image to your SD card.

    2. The second method is to partition and format your SD card and copy over the files yourself. This latter is more complicated than you think as the SD card must be partitioned and formatted in a very particular (and peculiar) way for it to boot.


    Instructions for option 1 - burning a pre-built microSD card image

    0. Before you proceed, know that THIS IS EXPERIMENTAL SOFTWARE THAT PROBABLY VOIDS YOUR WARRANTY AND MAY PERMANENTLY OR TEMPORARILY BRICK YOUR TABLET. Even though it worked for me, it may not work for you, and worse, it is quite possible that it could cause your tablet to boot-loop or die. I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY POSSIBLE DAMAGES TO YOUR TABLET / ANYTHING ELSE CAUSED BY THIS METHOD. BY USING IT YOU AGREE TO ASSUME ALL RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR ACTIONS.
    1. You need a microSD card. The image itself is ~55MB, which means any card above 64MB will work. Backup anything you have on that SD card because THIS WILL ERASE ALL DATA ON YOUR microSD CARD.
    2. Download this image. MD5: 1a4f5cb32f09d3003b11aa782fe9566f
    3. Burn downloaded image to microSD card. This page explains how to burn an image on Linux, Mac and Windows. Ignore the Nook Color-specific stuff, don't download the Nookie Froyo image, and replace in the instructions the nookie froyo image with the image you've just downloaded. THIS WILL ERASE ALL DATA ON YOUR microSD CARD.
    4. Turn off the tablet.
    5. Put the microSD card with the burnt image into the tablet.
    6. Connect tablet to computer using a USB cable. The tablet should boot up on its own; if not, press the power button to power on.
    7. After the initial black screen with the "n" logo, you should see a brown box in the middle of a white screen. (If you do not, your tablet is not booting off the microSD card and you probably did something wrong.) After you hit the "READ FOREVER" screen, WAIT ABOUT TWO MINUTES. Even though nothing changes on the screen, a script is copying over root and Google stuff onto the /system partition.
    8. After two minutes, hold down on the power button until the tablet turns off.
    9. Take out the microSD card and power on again.


    Instructions for option 2 - manual setup

    0. Before you proceed, know that THIS IS EXPERIMENTAL SOFTWARE THAT PROBABLY VOIDS YOUR WARRANTY AND MAY PERMANENTLY OR TEMPORARILY BRICK YOUR TABLET. Even though it worked for me, it may not work for you, and worse, it is quite possible that it could cause your tablet to boot-loop or die. I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY POSSIBLE DAMAGES TO YOUR TABLET / ANYTHING ELSE CAUSED BY THIS METHOD. BY USING IT YOU AGREE TO ASSUME ALL RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR ACTIONS.
    1. Create a 50MB vfat partition with boot and lda flags set, as explained in this video. I followed the instructions on the page referred to by the video at the very beginning.
    2. Download this zip file, and extract contents to root of the 50MB microSD card partition.
    3. Turn off the tablet.
    4. Put the microSD card with the burnt image into the tablet.
    5. Connect tablet to computer using a USB cable. The tablet should boot up on its own; if not, press the power button to power on.
    6. After the initial black screen with the "n" logo, you should see a brown box in the middle of a white screen. (If you do not, your tablet is not booting off the microSD card and you probably did something wrong.) After you hit the "READ FOREVER" screen, WAIT ABOUT TWO MINUTES. Even though nothing changes on the screen, a script is copying over root and Google stuff onto the /system partition.
    7. After two minutes, hold down on the power button until the tablet turns off.
    8. Take out the microSD card and power on again.


    After Rooting

    You will not see any visible difference in the interface when the tablet powers back on, nor will your firmware version change, but you should now be rooted. To launch the Android / Play Market, do the following: "n" -> Search -> hit top-left button on screen -> select "apps" -> type "market" in search bar -> select "Market". For a step-by-step guide on other things you'd probably want to do after you root (e.g., installing 3rd-party .apks, making the "n" button start a custom launcher), check out this thread by RevenantOne.


    Common Questions / Problems

    Here are some of the common issues people have run into according to this thread. Read this through if you have a question or problem before posting it!

    1. Am I rooted? / I did everything correctly, but nothing changed after I reboot!
    If you saw a brown box and then the "READ FOREVER" screen, you are already rooted. There will not be any visible differences in the interface / software version. To launch the Android / Play Market, do the following: "n" -> Search -> hit top-left button on screen -> select "apps" -> type "market" in search bar -> select "Market". Check out this thread by RevenantOne for other things you probably want to do after you root.​

    2. I don't see the brown box screen; instead the tablet just boots up normally.
    There are a number of possibilities:

    a. Some people have had better luck combining the files from this method with a root image for the 16GB tablet. Theoretically this could work for everyone, so make sure you do try this one out if your tablet refuses to boot (i.e., you don't see the brown box). Instructions can be found in post #131.

    b. Your microSD card may be incompatible. As strange as it may seem, people have posted on this thread that certain microSD cards will simply not work. It appears to be somewhat random which cards work and which don't, so you might have to try out several cards from a different brand or with a different size before you find one that does work.​

    3. How to restore the microSD card back to its normal capacity from 50mb?




    Disclaimer

    Again, this is experimental software. That it worked for me does not mean it will work for you, or that it won't brick your tablet. I am not responsible for any possible damages resulting from using this method.


    Credits

    Credit goes to:
    - [URL="http://xdaforums.com/member.php?u=4426306"]bauwks     for his 2nduboot hack (see this thread)
    - Indirect for his root + gapps package (see this thread).
    - Everyone on this thread for posting amazing feedback and a wealth of information and solutions to common problems, and most of all to those of you who donated! It's really appreciated :)
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    ibilln said:
    Which files... If this is not easy to say/show - n'mind.
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    Code: 
    /system/app:
	CarHomeGoogle.apk
	GenieWidget.apk
	GoogleBackupTransport.apk
	GoogleCalendarSyncAdapter.apk
	GoogleContactsSyncAdapter.apk
	GoogleFeedback.apk
	GooglePartnerSetup.apk
	GoogleQuickSearchBox.apk
	GoogleServicesFramework.apk
	LatinImeTutorial.apk
	MarketUpdater.apk
	MediaUploader.apk
	NetworkLocation.apk
	OneTimeInitializer.apk
	PackageInstaller.apk
	Superuser.apk
	Talk.apk
	Vending.apk
/system/etc/permissions:
	com.google.android.maps.xml
	features.xml
/system/framework:
	com.google.android.maps.jar
/system/lib:
	libvoicesearch.so
/system/bin:
	su
/system/xbin:
	busybox
	su
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    Did you happen to try any 3d games out?
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    lictenau said:
    new launcher gone again after I hit the "n" button. any way to relink the button?:mad:
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    To get back to your custom launcher, you'd have to use the good-ol' search ("n" button -> Search). To permanently switch to your custom launcher as the default launcher, you can install the HomeCatcher app (http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1357175). Before you do that though you'd have to enable the installation of APK files (or installation from "unknown sources" - I recommend using the "NT Hidden Settings" app which is available on the Android Market).
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    asawi said:
    If you have a Nook COLOR I suggest you head over to that sectionand find the root instructions for that device. This is for Nook TABLET!!
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    Sigh... not the first to to get it wrong and won't be the last. If only people took a few seconds to learn the difference.

    Sent from my CM 10 nook. Thanks devs.
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