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

[jptiger]

Thank you both for spending so much time helping and investigating this!

The way you described with the bottom two buttons actually worked just fine as a full factory reset. It then couldn't connect to B&N servers to register, but I could connect it to the PC and load the firmware update zip onto the device, which kicked in soon after putting the thing to sleep with the power button. Once the update was installed, it connected to B&N servers and I could register as normal.

The updated NookManager rooted without a hitch. I'm having some minor trouble with app installations (re-signed opera mobile for 1.2.2 errors out with "problems during installation") but I think I just need to spend a little time with adb on the thing, but otherwise things look promising.

I'll report back once I've tried out ADE and Kindle again.

 

[nmyshkin]

Thank you both for spending so much time helping and investigating this!

I found another way to factory reset: power down, power up again and as soon as you see the screen flash, hold the bottom two buttons until you get a prompt to factory reset. It then couldn't connect to B&N servers to register, but I could connect it to the PC and load the firmware update zip onto the device, which kicked in soon after putting the thing to sleep with the power button. Once the update was installed, it connected to B&N servers and I could register as normal.

The updated NookManager rooted without a hitch. I'm having some minor trouble with app installations (re-signed opera mobile for 1.2.2 errors out with "problems during installation") but I think I just need to spend a little time with adb on the thing, but otherwise things look promising.

I'll report back once I've tried out ADE and Kindle again.

Interesting with the Opera. You can always try the vendor version and see if it likes it better. I hope I didn't inadvertantly upload the original instead of the resigned one...

 

[jptiger]

Interesting with the Opera. You can always try the vendor version and see if it likes it better. I hope I didn't inadvertantly upload the original instead of the resigned one...

It's possible? I was able to grab the correct one from the app collection linked in your signature and it installed fine now.

 

[nmyshkin]

It's possible? I was able to grab the correct one from the app collection linked in your signature and it installed fine now.

Thanks for the info. With many downloads of that file I've never heard of a problem, but I'll reup a copy just to be safe.

 

[farmerstele3]

It wont create a backup, it just pauses.

 

[nmyshkin]

It wont create a backup, it just pauses.

"it"? Are you talking about NookManager? The original version with FW 1.2.1?

Backups take time. There should be a message at the very bottom of the screen which says that a backup has begun at such-and-such a time. If not, then your NookManager might have become corrupt--or, there may not be enough room on the card?

If you're trying to use the original NookManager on FW 1.2.2, then all bets are off. Anything could be happening.

 

[farmerstele3]

"it"? Are you talking about NookManager? The original version with FW 1.2.1?

Backups take time. There should be a message at the very bottom of the screen which says that a backup has begun at such-and-such a time. If not, then your NookManager might have become corrupt--or, there may not be enough room on the card?

If you're trying to use the original NookManager on FW 1.2.2, then all bets are off. Anything could be happening.

I don't know what you mean by "original" I downloaded a version yesterday and tried to back up my 1.2.1 nook, and I left it overnight, and it wasn't done in the morning. Today I tried on my 1.2.2 nook, and it still isn't working.

 

[nmyshkin]

I don't know what you mean by "original" I downloaded a version yesterday and tried to back up my 1.2.1 nook, and I left it overnight, and it wasn't done in the morning. Today I tried on my 1.2.2 nook, and it still isn't working.

If you downloaded the package from this thread then it is the "original" version which works for FW 1.2.1. It will not work for FW 1.2.2.

If you download the package from this thread, then it is the updated version which should work for both FW 1.2.1 and FW 1.2.2.

The behavior you describe is new to me. Did you notice the message at the bottom of the screen indicating when the backup process started? It still sounds to me like you have a corrupt copy or some issue with your sdcard.

 

[farmerstele3]

If you downloaded the package from this thread then it is the "original" version which works for FW 1.2.1. It will not work for FW 1.2.2.

If you download the package from this thread, then it is the updated version which should work for both FW 1.2.1 and FW 1.2.2.

The behavior you describe is new to me. Did you notice the message at the bottom of the screen indicating when the backup process started? It still sounds to me like you have a corrupt copy or some issue with your sdcard.

Yeah, it started but won't do anything
now my display is trashed. I cant get the file to load for some reason. What am I doing wrong? I am on mac os 11, and I format the sd card with MDOS Fat.

 

[nmyshkin]

Yeah, it started but won't do anything
now my display is trashed. I cant get the file to load for some reason. What am I doing wrong? I am on mac os 11, and I format the sd card with MDOS Fat.

Thin ice here as I don't have any experience with Macs. FAT32 is correct for the card. How are you burning the image?

 

[farmerstele3]

Thin ice here as I don't have any experience with Macs. FAT32 is correct for the card. How are you burning the image?

I've tried direct download to the SD and moving it over from the download folder.

 

[nmyshkin]

I've tried direct download to the SD and moving it over from the download folder.

If I understand you correctly I don't think you are using the file correctly. You download a zip file inside of which is an img file. You must use software to burn this image to an sdcard. This creates the necessary structure to allow the NST to boot from the card, not the OS. It also copies the needed files and structure. As in the instructions in the first post:

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.

If you do this correctly, you should have no problem. I recommend using one of the updated versions of NookManager, however.