[NC][1.2][1.3] ManualNooter 4.6.16

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fpga_guy

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Contacts syncs fine for me, I even have under account and sync(or w/e) Contacts with a recent sync, the calendar not syncing must be a bad adapter. Will look into it.

Ops... I mispoke. Contacts do sync but with my contact manager DW Contact, I cannot view the full contact info or edit the contact. Google voice does go into the gmail and pull the appropriate contact info.

Whatever and whenever you can look into it is fine...
 

GabrialDestruir

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Ops... I mispoke. Contacts do sync but with my contact manager DW Contact, I cannot view the full contact info or edit the contact. Google voice does go into the gmail and pull the appropriate contact info.

Whatever and whenever you can look into it is fine...

I looked at DW Contact and it appears that it uses a stock contacts which currently isn't in NC. We're busy looking into Market right now and new sets of gapps and maybe this will fix Calendar sync. Then we can look into maybe getting Contacts to co-exist with the current NC contacts.
 
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brie987

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Please forgive me if this is off topic. Is manualnooter the beginning of the creation of an autonooter? I love autonooter and the fact that the BN UI remained the same and all or nearly all of my downloaded apps were in the BN Extra section. Will this be the case with a 2.1 autonooter? Thanks for any insight and again Im sorry if I am completely off topic here. Thanks again.
 

GabrialDestruir

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Please forgive me if this is off topic. Is manualnooter the beginning of the creation of an autonooter? I love autonooter and the fact that the BN UI remained the same and all or nearly all of my downloaded apps were in the BN Extra section. Will this be the case with a 2.1 autonooter? Thanks for any insight and again Im sorry if I am completely off topic here. Thanks again.

B&N made it so their app drawer only shows apps from their store, whether this was intentional or just the unfortunate side effect of making the app drawer refresh with info from their servers, is unsure.

ManualNooter and AutoNooter will be the same things with different methods of execution. AN is being delayed (again) due to the fact there's a few glitches in the execution of the files.
 
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jwdean26

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Is there anyway to apply a different kernel to this rom so we can overclock? I know this was available for 1.1 and I really appreciated the extra speed by clocking to 1.1Ghz. I know alot has been done with ManualNooter and I appreciate all the hard work. Just wanted to know if the overclock kernel is on the radar.
 

jacorso

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Great work so far. I've only had my Nook a few days and installed this right away and so far have been able to work around any problems I have with minimal pain.

Is there a way into Accounts and Sync? I was able to add a second gmail account in the gmail app itself but I can't find where to edit the sync settings for my accounts. I've checked a few of the setting in Nook Color Tools but didn't see it.

Thanks.
 

serchend

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Great work so far. I've only had my Nook a few days and installed this right away and so far have been able to work around any problems I have with minimal pain.

Is there a way into Accounts and Sync? I was able to add a second gmail account in the gmail app itself but I can't find where to edit the sync settings for my accounts. I've checked a few of the setting in Nook Color Tools but didn't see it.

Thanks.

open gmail, menu accounts, menu account settings and then under manage accounts hit the one you want to manage.
 
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khaytsus

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Please forgive me if this is off topic. Is manualnooter the beginning of the creation of an autonooter? I love autonooter and the fact that the BN UI remained the same and all or nearly all of my downloaded apps were in the BN Extra section. Will this be the case with a 2.1 autonooter? Thanks for any insight and again Im sorry if I am completely off topic here. Thanks again.

GD answered to the MN vs AN.. Auto Nooter takes extra time/effort to automate what the MN does.

As for the B&N UI etc etc, all that isn't changing. But as GD says, B&N modified their Home to only show their apps so that makes using a third party launcher nearly a requirement if you're using your NC as a tablet. There are workarounds. There are things like SwipePad that'll let you launch apps, you can Search for apps, etc.

Don't forget that you can use ADW or Launcher Pro or whatever as a default home app, but simply launch the B&N Launcher to see your library etc.. IMO that's the best solution unless you use your NC primarily as an ereader.
 

Bobioden

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I am running 1.2 with the Manualnooter 4.4.28, are there any benefits to going to 4.5.2? Would I have to got back to stock 1.2 or could I just apply the update?
 

jpeg42

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B&N made it so their app drawer only shows apps from their store, whether this was intentional or just the unfortunate side effect of making the app drawer refresh with info from their servers, is unsure.

ManualNooter and AutoNooter will be the same things with different methods of execution. AN is being delayed (again) due to the fact there's a few glitches in the execution of the files.

I am quite new to this development, so please flame away if I am messing something up here. But I like having apps in the stock app drawer, as I mostly use this as an eReader.

So I gave this a try, and it seems to work (used Root Explorer):
1) Took AppLauncher.apk from 1.1 image (http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=945838)
2) Backed up 1.2 AppLauncher.apk in system\app on Nook and replaced with 1.1 version
3) Then clicked on the replaced 1.1 AppLauncher.apk in Root Explorer and installed it
4) Went to the stock launcher home screen on nook, pressed the Apps icon, and it gave me a choice (AppLauncher or Apps). Picked AppLauncher.
5) All apps installed on nook are showing in drawer!

I am still testing but even after a reboot everything seems to launch fine. Just a suggestion for those willing to play around a bit but want to keep apps in the stock launcher.
 
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botossi

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I am quite new to this development, so please flame away if I am messing something up here. But I like having apps in the stock app drawer, as I mostly use this as an eReader.

So I gave this a try, and it seems to work (used Root Explorer):
1) Took AppLauncher.apk from 1.1 image (http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=945838)
2) Backed up 1.2 AppLauncher.apk in system\app on Nook and replaced with 1.1 version
3) Then clicked on the replaced 1.1 AppLauncher.apk in Root Explorer and installed it
4) Went to the stock launcher home screen on nook, pressed the Apps icon, and it gave me a choice (AppLauncher or Apps). Picked AppLauncher.
5) All apps installed on nook are showing in drawer!

I am still testing but even after a reboot everything seems to launch fine. Just a suggestion for those willing to play around a bit but want to keep apps in the stock launcher.

Nice touch Jpeg! now how is that you are dealing with mkt situation? are you using the one that comes with the package ou sideloading everything? is the compatibility problems still there? (like some apps needs SD and others don't)
 

frnorke

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I have noticed that I can download updates from my rooted Samsung Captivate phone, but I can't get anything to download on my NC 1.2 with Manualnooter. Still getting the gtalk saying "Could not connect to server. Will retry shortly".

Anyone have any ideas on how to fix this? Thanks.
 

tsukaza

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I have noticed that I can download updates from my rooted Samsung Captivate phone, but I can't get anything to download on my NC 1.2 with Manualnooter. Still getting the gtalk saying "Could not connect to server. Will retry shortly".

Anyone have any ideas on how to fix this? Thanks.

What I did is clear data and cache on

market
google framework
download manager

reboot
 

jpeg42

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Nice touch Jpeg! now how is that you are dealing with mkt situation? are you using the one that comes with the package ou sideloading everything? is the compatibility problems still there? (like some apps needs SD and others don't)

This doesn't change anything but show all apps in the stock app drawer without having to go into Zeam. I am using the same market as in MN with the same install behavior.

Also, I noticed that even though I replaced the app launcher, the 1.2 app drawer is still in tact. If you clear the defaults on AppLauncher in running processes, you can choose "Apps" when pressing the app icon. This is the 1.2 drawer with B&N market link. You can make shortcuts on your desktop to the B&N apps from here.
 

marckusdavis

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OC Kernels

Can we use darlingrine's OC kernel for Froyo on 1.2 ?

Thanks.

+1 ;)

Also, first of all, thanks for all of the hard work on this to all involved - you are all AWESOME!

Secondly, I have a n00b question regarding this (above). Does installing an OC Kernel replace the stock "stuff" like installing CM7 does, or will I still have the B&N specific reader "stuff" and it will still work after installing an OC Kernel after rooting?
 

GabrialDestruir

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Does anyone have an answer to this?
We can't tell you the benefits of 4.5.2 over it's previous counterpart all changes are in the OP and while you may not feel the need to update others might just to test things out or just to have "The latest and greatest" it's your personal opinions whether or not it's worth it. 4.5.2 added a fingerprint (that people say does open up the market more after the market fix than it did before without the market fix). Also it renames a bunch of stuff that had app names with version numbers (SoftKeys_3.0.6 became SoftKeys, etc)


This doesn't change anything but show all apps in the stock app drawer without having to go into Zeam. I am using the same market as in MN with the same install behavior.

Also, I noticed that even though I replaced the app launcher, the 1.2 app drawer is still in tact. If you clear the defaults on AppLauncher in running processes, you can choose "Apps" when pressing the app icon. This is the 1.2 drawer with B&N market link. You can make shortcuts on your desktop to the B&N apps from here.
Is this stable? I mean you've done this and nothing seems to have changed save for them showing up in your app drawer? You can still download from B&N's app store and install etc etc?
 

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    THIS IS FOR 1.2 & 1.3 (Please Check Below for Instructions) - Please don't quote the first post.
    • Read this before you post:
    • What it does:
      • Permanently Enables ADB via uRamdisk
      • Installs adbWireless
      • Installs su and Superuser.apk
      • Installs Busybox
      • Installs Softkeys 3.0.6
      • Installs zeam Launcher
      • Installs B&N HomeLauncher
      • Installs NookColor Tools (To Enable Non-Market Installs)
      • Installs Gapps (Gmail, Market, Youtube, Others)
      • Enable Multi-touch for Android Apps
      • App Auto Install (Open up update.zip from sdcard drop in /data/app)
    • System Files that get Modified:
      • uRamdisk - Enables permanent ADB Access
      • /system/build.prop - Fingerprint change
      • packages.xml - Attempt to fix signature issue (unnecessary?)
      • downloads.db - Fixes Market "Download Unsuccessful" issues

    • Changes:
      • September 3, 2011 - 1.3 Instructions Added

      • June 16, 2011 - 4.6.16
        • Fixed: Restored missing permission files that were in 4.5.18 but not 4.5.25
      • May 25, 2011 - 4.5.25 - Thanks to GMPOWER for this update.
        • Fixed: Calendar Sync
        • Fixed: New Market FCs
        • Fixed: Unknown Reason -18 - This will replace your current Kernel!
      • May 18, 2011 - 4.5.18
        • Fixed: Touchscreen issues with Kids Books
        • Added: B&N HomeLauncher
      • May 6, 2011 - 4.5.6 - Special Thanks: lewellyn for all the work he put into this version.
        • Fixed: /cache/downloadnull issue.
        • Fixed: "Download Unsuccessful"
        • Fixed: Market Force Closed (No guarantee it'll hold if Market is updated)
        • Added: adbWireless



    • Before you begin:
      • To update to 1.2 you must do a complete wipe.
      • You must update to 1.2 to use ManualNooter Instructions Here.
      1. You must already have a registered NOOKcolor
      2. You must have a Google Account, for Gmail, Market, Etc. IF you used a Gmail account for B&N Registration you should use that one for this process.
      3. CWM Bootable from SD Card: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=987735 - You should always use the Latest CWM Version
        • OR emmc CWM Recovery Installed
      4. You must have enough intelligence to follow instructions.
    • 1.3 Must do these instructions first with 4.5.18 then with 4.6.16.
    • Let's get started:
      • If you're running a previous MN you do not need to do a complete wipe.
      1. Download ManualNooter from here:
        ManualNooter-4-5-18.zip - 1.3 Only
        ManualNooter-4-6-16.zip
      2. Copy onto your flashable CWM SD card using Windows Explorer, OS X Finder, etc.
        • See step 3 above for how to make a flashable CWM card.
        • DO NOT extract the zip file. It MUST be left as-is.
        • DO NOT copy the zip file into a folder. Leave it at the top directory of your card
      3. Unplug your NOOKcolor from computer. (If Plugged in.)
      4. Turn off your NookColor (If turned on.)
      5. Insert Flashable CWM SDcard with ManulNooter into your NOOKcolor.
      6. Plug the USB cable into your computer and your NOOKcolor. (This will boot up the NOOKcolor.)
        • If using Flashable CWM SDCard this should boot you into recovery.
        • If using eMMC CWM Recovery instead of SD CWM Recovery, boot to recovery.
      7. When CWM boots select the update using your Volume Keys and n button:
        • - install zip from sdcard (Volume up 4 times, then n)
        • - choose zip from sdcard (Volume down 1 time, then n)
        • - manualnooter-4-x-x.zip (Hit volume up until you get to it, then n)
          • 1.3 needs to run 4.5.18 before 4.6.16
        • - Confirm that you really want to run the update.
          • Selecting this indicates that you take responsibility for your own actions.
      8. Wait patiently and follow onscreen directions.
        • If you get "Install Failed" after rebooting out of CWM this can be normal. Just reboot again.
      9. After reboot and unlocking your device select Zeam Launcher.
      10. Run Fix Permissions from Rom Manager - 1.3 Only after running 4.6.16
      11. Open up Market and Accept Terms and Service/Sign In.
        • If you get a full application list, you're done!
        • You may not have to Accept Terms and Service or Sign In if you're updating from a previous MN version.
        • If you made it this far your nook should be successfully Rooted.
      12. Enable Non-Market Installs by running the NookColor Tools App.
        • If you want to revert your card to a "usable" state.
      13. Go to Settings > Device Info > SdCard > UnMount > Format
      14. This will wipe your SDCard of all MN/CWM Flashable abilities. If you use this you will have to reflash the SDCard for future MN releases.




    • Known Issues without solutions:
      • IMEI Force Close -
        • There is no randomly Generated IMEI in this version. - Apps that close due to lack of IMEI need to be fixed by Developers not users.
      • Network Location isn't enabled -
        • Signature Issue again - Work is being done to locate the fix.
    • Known Issues and Solutions:
      • "Download Unsuccessful" -

        • Fixed Fixed as of 4.5.6
      • Market Force Close -

        • Fixed Fixed as of 4.5.6
      • Market tries to download to /cache/downloadnull instead of /cache/download -

        • Fixed Fixed as of 4.5.6
      • Installation Error - Unknown Reason -18

        • Fixed Fixed as of 4.5.25
      • Calendar does not sync -
        • Fixed Fixed as of 4.5.25
      • Market has limited visibility - This is a known tablet issue, not just a NOOKcolor one.
        1. Start Nook Color Tools.
        2. Select the "All Settings" button.
        3. Unplug your NOOKcolor from computer. (If Plugged in.)
        4. Choose "Manage Applications" from the list.
        5. Select the "All" tab.
        6. Scroll down to "Market" and select it.
        7. Tap "Force stop".
        8. Tap "Clear cache".
        9. Tap the Back button if you have SoftKeys running, else swipe right to left on the status bar at the bottom of the screen (from the clock to the book icon).
        10. Scroll up to "Google Services Framework" and select it.
        11. Tap "Clear data".
        12. Tap "OK".
        13. Tap "Force stop".
        14. Press the n button to return to your launcher.
        15. Start Market.
        16. At the "An error has occurred" message, tap "OK".
        17. Hold your power button to turn off your NOOK Color from the menu.
        18. Turn your NOOK Color back on and give it a moment to find your WiFi connection.
        19. Start Market again, and the problem is resolved.




    • Complete Wipe:
      1. 8 Failed Boots > Wipes /system
      2. Factory Reset > Wipes /data
        • This will not work if you're using emmc Clockwork Mod Recovery
        • You must do both of these to completely wipe clean your NOOKcolor.
    • Thanks To:
      • Donate to these people! They did all the work I just put it into a single package!
      • bpk - Soft Keys
      • MrSiir - adbWireless
      • mastapsi - Coding help
      • gojimi - Tablet Calendar
      • Suteru - Boot Animation
      • Ben74 - NookColor Tools
      • thecubed - Edifying Nooter
      • HamNCheese - B&N HomeLauncher
      • nemith - CWM on NOOKcolor, ADB fixes for 1.2.
      • Pentagram - Figuring out how to get Market to list properly.
      • Michael Bentz - Zeam Minimalist Launcher which allows us to access apps.
      • hari - Discovering the Fix for "Download Unsuccessful" and /cache/downloadnull
      • lewellyn - Coding help, research, and helping make instructions clear for this post.
      • pokey9000 - Original Nooter that started the AutoNooter and ManualNooter Projects.
      • Freenode's #nookcolor chat - dealing with my crap, checking my code, keeping me motivated.
      • GMPOWER - Kernel to fix Unknown Reason -18 and GAPPs that fix Calendar Sync and gives us newer market.
      • Donators - Even though I don't think I deserve it a few of you have donated for my work piecing things like this together. It's appreciated.
        • Please Note: If I'm using your app within ManualNooter or AutoNooter and you'd like it removed please send me a PM stating so and I will do so for future versions.
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    From now on if your having an issue here's the format that needs to be used:

    • Rooted with: ManualNooter 4.x.x
    • Kernel:
    • Additional Mods (includes wifi adhoc, etc):

    Then list the problem you're having. The faster we have information about your setup the faster someone can see about helping.


    There's an entire two file change in 4.5.18 from 4.5.6 if your Wifi Adhoc w/e worked on 4.5.6 but doesn't on the update means something else is going wrong, perhaps some settings got changed around the same time you updated. Otherwise if you could use ADB or something to logcat when you try to connect perhaps someone can actually look into it.


    Also all update fixes for market are in the last two versions of MN. IF you're not using at least 4.5.6 then don't ***** when you get "Download Unsuccessful" also don't ***** if you get "Unknown Reason -18" because you decided the OP was too long for your liking and you just couldn't stand to read through it all, there is a current work around for Unknown Reason -18 and I'm currently watching the Kernel that fixes this to make sure it's stable enough for MN release. This will address all market issues with the old market.

    Until someone can find out why the signature checking for 1.2 and Gapps is apparently so strict and or a way to work around it there's NOTHING that can be done to get Newer Market working all nice and perfect (without FCs and such) along with Network Location or Calendar syncing, short of grabbing sets of apps and trying them and hoping like hell you find a set that works.


    Kids Books issues are addressed with 4.5.18 so if you're not using at least 4.5.18 I don't want to hear *****ing from this post on about how they're broken. They were broken the entire time in MN and it was just brought up as soon as I got a replacement SD Card and reader I immediately released an update for MN that addressed this problem.
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    For those with missing apps in market this did the trick for me:

    STEPS:

    1) Already have your Google Account entered into the table & synced.
    Settings=> Accounts & sync => Add your account/Sync your account
    2) Run Android Market first by using your desktop icon or the applet grid panel choosing the Market app. When run it should produce a Market with missing apps when you search as is usual.
    3) Leave the Android Market program running & tap the Home button to go to the desktop.
    Replaces 4-6 = Nook Color Tools => All Settings => Manage Applications
    4) Tap the Menu button, then select the Settings option in the bottom bar that pops up.
    5) Select the Applications option
    6) Select the Manage applications option
    7) Select the Running TAB to show all running applications.
    8) Scroll down the list until you see Market, then select it.
    9) Tap on the Clear cache option button
    10) Tap on the Force stop option button. DO NOT tap on the Clear data button here under Market, it will break the process I believe!
    11) Tap on the Back button to go back to the entire list of running apps.
    12) Scroll the app list up until you see the Google Services Framework app & select it.
    13) Tap on the Clear data button here first, then tap on the OK button to confirm the action.
    13) Tap on the Force close button now.
    14) Now tap on the Back button or use the Home button to go back to the main desktop screen.
    15) If you have the Market app on your desktop, then tap on it to run it, or open the dockbar applet panel & run Market from there again.
    16) You should get an error box that has "Attention", then states that "An error has occurred. Please try again later."
    This is good & what seems should happen if all is going well.
    17) Now just hold down the On\Off button & then use the shut down menus to shut down the device normally.
    18) Now just turn the device back On normally, let it boot to the desktop ... when you get a working Wifi connection, try Market again ... hopefully if all went as it did for me many times, Market should work fully now & show apps that used to be missing! :D

    I found this solution on a forum called gadgetsandtablets
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    Can some people give this updated version a try? Just install this after a fresh upgrade to 1.4.1, no need to install any prier version. I can’t possible test everything out, so I need people to report back with any problems that they run into.

    * This does include the program HomeCatcher.
    * It includes my flashplayer fix, so you should not run into any problems updating adobe flash or air.
    * This will install android market v. 2.12, but will then upgrade to the current one.
    * On first boot, make sure you select the zeam launcher as default.
    * This does NOT have the added kernel file.
    * Don’t consider this a released version.


    LINK
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    I came across something that was missing in the last file, live wallpapers were overlooked, and I did not find that out until tonight. Here is a link for that updated version, I also went ahead and pulled the updated superuser file, and put it into this version. No real need to update from the last one unless you would like to have live wallpapers.

    LINK

    Also, another issue that I would be interested in finding out
    *The individuals that in past could not load MN 4.6.16 because of bootloops, and were stuck with 4.5.18, if this version works correctly?