Nook Glowlight 3

[dennisweelvdput]

I love to give it a try. Will check in tomorrow. Hope you Will have time to help me through the process. Tia for the help thusfar.

 

[Renate]

Let's meet over here to get your Glow2 going: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/fixing-a-dead-glow-glow2-brnv510.4229851/

 

[dhiren26]

Or you can download direct from the mother ship version 5.3:

http://su.barnesandnoble.com/nook/piper/5.3/jay/0.65/update.zip

My Glowlight3, BNRV520 updated to App Version 53.0.67 / 5.3.2.36 from 52.0.77 / 5.2.4.27. It has removed Devanagari fonts NotoSansDevanagariUI-Regular.ttf that I had installed.

 

[Renate]

My Glowlight3, BNRV520 updated...

Yeah, it does that. updater-script includes:

format("ext4", "EMMC", "/dev/block/mmcblk0p5", "0", "/system");
...
package_extract_file("boot.img", "/dev/block/mmcblk0p1");
...
package_extract_file("recovery.img", "/dev/block/mmcblk0p2");
...
assert(run_program("/system/bin/dd", "if=/cache/u-boot.bin", "of=/dev/block/mmcblk0", "bs=512", "seek=2", "skip=2"));

So it wipes out the whole system partition, the boot partition, the recovery partition and the u-boot
You'll just have to put the files back.

Next time you could unzip the update, put in your files, then zip it up again if you think it's worth it.

 

[Eadn33]

Didn't realize they were still releasing updates for the Glowlight 3, guess that explains my loss of root, loss of custom buttons and return of bootanimation problem? Can I prevent OTA update in future?

 

[Renate]

Can I prevent OTA update in future?

Yeah. Turn the WiFi off!

Mmm, try this, no guarantees:

# pm disable com.nook.partner.otamanager.OtaIntentService

 

[Eadn33]

Yeah. Turn the WiFi off!

Mmm, try this, no guarantees:

# pm disable com.nook.partner.otamanager.OtaIntentService

Ha, thanks, I do keep the Wifi off most of the time to save battery, but need to turn it on when downloading books from the library.

I'll give disabling that a shot, although as it turned out it wasn't all that hard to reestablish my few customizations.

thanks

 

[Renate]

I find browsing for books painful even on a desktop.
I download Overdrive and Gutenberg to my desktop, then sync to devices over USB.

 

[Walter10h]

I just bought my Glowlight 3 BNRV520 and rooted it. Will I lose root if I update to the latest firmware?

 

[Renate]

I just bought my Glowlight 3 BNRV520 and rooted it. Will I lose root if I update to the latest firmware?

Yes, as it wipes the boot image, the recovery image and the system partition.
If you like, you can download the update, unzip it, modify the script, zip it and manually install it using a recovery image.
(You may not be able to install it normally as the signing will be broken.)

The file you want is META-INF\com\google\android\updater-script
Delete this line and at least your recovery won't get overwritten:

package_extract_file("recovery.img", "/dev/block/mmcblk0p2");

Then you can use your (still intact) recovery to fix your rooting.

 

[klemperer]

I've rooted my GL3, installed my own launcher and reader. I am wondering whether it is possible to remove some NOOK apps/service to speed up the system performance, as I don't need the NOOK apps like Reader/Library etc. any more. Many thanks.

 

[Renate]

I am wondering whether it is possible to remove some NOOK apps/service to speed up the system performance...

You can certainly rename/delete /system/priv-app/bnereader.apk.
You can't delete /system/priv-app/partner.apk as much of the system stuff that should be in framework.jar or services.jar ended up in there.
You can delete /system/app/CubeLiveWallpapers.apk & odex

You can use pm (the package manager) to disable a bunch of stuff.

# pm disable com.nook.partner/.FacadeLauncherActivity
# pm disable com.nook.partner/.OobeLauncherActivity
# pm disable com.nook.partner/.daydream.DayDream
# pm disable com.nook.partner/.oobe.OobeOtaActivity
# pm disable com.nook.partner/.oobe.WelcomeScreenActivity

Trivia (that I just learned) /system/app/MsgE6.apk is the NTX software responsible for the power down dialog.
Don't remove that!

 

[klemperer]

You can certainly rename/delete /system/priv-app/bnereader.apk.
You can't delete /system/priv-app/partner.apk as much of the system stuff that should be in framework.jar or services.jar ended up in there.
You can delete /system/app/CubeLiveWallpapers.apk & odex

You can use pm (the package manager) to disable a bunch of stuff.

# pm disable com.nook.partner/.FacadeLauncherActivity
# pm disable com.nook.partner/.OobeLauncherActivity
# pm disable com.nook.partner/.daydream.DayDream
# pm disable com.nook.partner/.oobe.OobeOtaActivity
# pm disable com.nook.partner/.oobe.WelcomeScreenActivity

Trivia (that I just learned) /system/app/MsgE6.apk is the NTX software responsible for the power down dialog.
Don't remove that!

Thank you for your detailed reply. I will take a try later.

 

[Reatmos]

※ I'm not responsible for what happens during the process of applying this file. ※

BNRV520_52.0.77.zip

drive.google.com

It is Nook Glowlight 3's lastest(52.0.77) firmware.

==========

[How to Apply]
1. Unzip to /sdcard/TWRP/BACKUPS
2. Boot to TWRP
3. Go to Restore
4. Select that folder
5. Start to restore with swipe
6. (Optional) Format
7. System Reboot

==========

+1. How to Boot in TWRP : Press Power Button + Front n Button until It boot fastboot mode. and Type the following command "fastboot boot [Filename].img"

==========

The way is same as How to Restore in TWRP.

Sorry for My bad english

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1brMwbao-cYVG2ovhzYntU0bbgSdL5APV/view?usp=sharing

New Version!! - 53.0.67

 

[Renate]

New Version!! - 53.0.67

Newer version: 53.0.87

http://su.barnesandnoble.com/nook/piper/5.3/jay/0.87/update.zip

Anytime you want to check the latest direct download of an update for Glow3:

http://www.nook.com/services/cms/doc/epd_ota/BNRV520_manifest_rel.json

 

[Reatmos]

Newer version: 53.0.87

http://su.barnesandnoble.com/nook/piper/5.3/jay/0.87/update.zip

Anytime you want to check the latest direct download of an update for Glow3:

http://www.nook.com/services/cms/doc/epd_ota/BNRV520_manifest_rel.json

OMG Thanks you for Sharing!! I didn't know that site

 

[Kramar111]

53.0.95 here

http://su.barnesandnoble.com/nook/piper/5.3/jay/0.95/update.zip

md5 635f926ec6d7505f60b022554c9dd184

 

[miles600]

As was possible with modification of the reader app on the original NST, has anyone managed to get the Glowlight 3 to refresh every page turn and if so how? Thank you for the help

 

[Renate]

53.0.95 here

Yeah, I don't know if B&N has gotten crazier with updates or if we just started noticing it more.
It seems a waste to download 200 Megs and do an update just because they updated a file or two.
If I had a better internet connection I'd track how many files actually change with each update.

@miles600 I took a quick look and it doesn't seem like there is a simple settings fix for page refresh rate.

 

[miles600]

Yeah, I don't know if B&N has gotten crazier with updates or if we just started noticing it more.
It seems a waste to download 200 Megs and do an update just because they updated a file or two.
If I had a better internet connection I'd track how many files actually change with each update.

@miles600 I took a quick look and it doesn't seem like there is a simple settings fix for page refresh rate.

Thank you for looking. It’s a shame B&N don’t follow Kobo and offer a greater level of user customisation