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It seems for some reason that the launcher doesn't load up and im left with a black screen.
I can however pull down notification bar and that seems to run fine although I cant get access to any menu's to install/activate launcher. I also tried putting a apk of a launcher in the AndroidApps directory to see if it would auto install it but it didnt so im assuming that it only works on first boot.
This has happened twice now on 2 different builds as far as I know and cant pin down what causes it as it seems random to me.
Has anybody had similar issue and know how to fix it by putting launcher back in offline maybe.
Did you uninstall all launchers you have or it's happening for no reason ?
Also, When on the black screen try pressing the Home button as it lets you choose a launcher whenever nothing is running.
No its just happening randomly, Im not installing or installing any launchers. Yes bud, I tried pressing home button as its the most obviously thing to try and nothing happened.
Its as if the launcher programs are not loading or are not there.
I ended up moving onto MDJ's Gingerbread now anyway but would still like it if somebody could shed some light on problem if poss.
Renate NST suggested I post this in this forum
To all the developers - Thanks in advance for all the GREAT work!
The Saga
Installed touchnooter-2-1-31 and NST hung on install.
Waited an hour and rebooted
NST booted to "walking dots"
Used n2T-Recovery_0.2
Went thru "start-up" dialog (register, etc) and got the machine running again.
Noticed that NST SW was at 1.0
Updated NST to 1.1.2
Installed touchnooter-2-1-31.
Boot screen was "Read Forever"
Android fired up.
Missed the select ADW - should have done that
Button Savior wanted Superuser - should have done that
Buttons on side grayed out
Used n2T-Recovery_0.2 again
did not get me to the "register" start-up dialog
Updated NST to 1.1
Installed touchnooter-2-1-31 again
Boot screen is still "Read Forever"
Same action on buttons - grayed out
So .... my take on this is given the multiple installs I have scrambled something but good.
Is there a way to get to square zero?
Will the erase and de-register do that?
Is there a way to correct the ADW / Button Savior issues?
Is there a way to get to Android despite to side buttons?
Thanks in advance for any help.
The NST works as a reader - so I'm not dead - just wounded
I think you're jumping the gun on doing recovery. When you reboot, aren't you at the ADW Launcher screen? It's been a while since I rooted my NST using TouchNooter (TN), but I believe you can launch the Superuser app after a basic TN root and change the settings for any apps you goofed on (e.g. Button Savior). Just launch Superuser, click the icon of the desired app at left, then click the little android icon at right to toggle the Status between Allowed and Denied.
Erase & Deregister Device in Settings->Device info should suffice to get you back to an unrooted state for a repeat attempt, assuming you can get to it. I've used it many times. If not, power off, then press & hold the lower left & right buttons as you power back on for a few seconds to get a factory reset option. I believe this would have helped you after that first TN hang. You could just retry after a factory reset and reboot. (Haven't had to do this myself, so not 100% sure.)
Download and install Default App Manager from the Google Market to change your default launcher so you can set it to ADW, or whatever you prefer. This works for changing defaults for any app, so is a good thing to keep around.
For the side buttons, do you mean the hard side buttons? You can change those settings with the Side buttons option in NookTouch Tools.
Also in NTT, you can change the 'n' button behavior to take you straight to your home app (ADW) if you don't like the QuickLaunch menu (I do). Be sure to check the Show extra action buttons in recent option, and you'll get Back, Home, Menu, Search and Orientation buttons (just like Button Savior) when you long-press the 'n' button, as well as your most recent apps.
As I mentioned in a separate post, I prefer to use NookTouch Tools to override the B&N QuickLaunch options to eliminate the need for Button Savior or similar apps altogether. Between a QuickLaunch option or two, and the extra options in the recent apps dialog, I've got those options covered. I did remap two of the hardware side buttons to Back and Menu just because they're handy.
I've had very good luck using TouchNooter, but you do have to read the step-by-step directions carefully. There are ways around most problems if you can get to ADW.
Good luck with it!
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I think you're jumping the gun on doing recovery. When you reboot, aren't you at the ADW Launcher screen? It's been a while since I rooted my NST using TouchNooter (TN), but I believe you can launch the Superuser app after a basic TN root and change the settings for any apps you goofed on (e.g. Button Savior). Just launch Superuser, click the icon of the desired app at left, then click the little android icon at right to toggle the Status between Allowed and Denied.
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It boots to the reader ... buttons are there on the right side, but grayed out and non-functional (no superuser on button.savior)
So .. is there something I can boot from off the SD card that would allow me to
1.) Set ADW as the default, and / or
2.) Give Button.Savior the Superuser permissions?
Erase and Dereg is available as I only have access to the reader and not ADW.
Thanks for the help folks!
Were I the original poster, I would recover from my nonrooted backup image and re-root, or if I could not find it or found it but found that it was not 1.8 gig in size, would force factory reset (first, erase and deregister, then 8 failed, IIRC, to get both /system and /data wiped.)
Once I'd done a full reset, if I'd needed to do it that way, I'd boot from noogie and make my backup.
Then i'd reroot, probably using one of the Clockwork-based tools rather than the Touchnooter system, as it seems that
folks are sometimes seeing TN not quite finish (it happened to me on occasion) and the Clockwork tools seem to be
very robust, enough so that the Glownooter uses clockwork.
I actually like to really baseline something like this and be sure there's no odd cruft hanging out in /system or /data that may confuse me later.
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It boots to the reader ... buttons are there on the right side, but grayed out and non-functional (no superuser on button.savior)
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You're definitely seeing some odd behavior. I always wound up at ADW on any reboot.
Erase and Dereg is available as I only have access to the reader and not ADW.
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You should still be able to get to it via Settings->Device Info. In my experience, erase and dereg was sufficient to make another rooting attempt, but you might want to get back to ground zero. The restore option you've been using, a restore from backup as roust suggests, or doing the 8 failed boot attempts are all options. Be sure to update to whatever version of firmware you want before attempting.
Roust: After you do a CWM noot, what version does Device info show? Mine always shows 1.1.0 after TN, even though I updated to 1.1.2 previously. This has to do with some of the framework tweaking, IIRC. My TN may be old by now.
To all,
Thanks for all your help.
I did an Erase and Deregister.
That appeared to work
Checked firmware - was 1.1.0
Tried to reload TouchNooter (2-1-31)
Screen hung again - like the first time.
Waited 30 minutes and pulled the SD and rebooted.
Boot screen still says "Read Forever"
Went thru the startup dialog and selected the ADW launcher and allowed superuser on the button.savior.
I can now "complete the action" with the ADW launcher and the side keys function.
Everything appears to be working ...
Gmail gets to the account ..
Now why does it still say "Read Forever"?
Anyway - again - thanks for the help
This can be closed ... but I dont think it is "solved"
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[...] Screen hung again - like the first time.
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When TN completes, you just get the black screen. This is not spelled out in step 8 of Gabrial's procedure, but it is mentioned in the on-screen instructions. Is that what you were seeing?
Boot screen still says "Read Forever"
[...] Now why does it still say "Read Forever"?
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When I first power mine on, I get the "Read Forever" screen which is shortly followed by the rolling dots as the device boots. After a few moments, I get the slider unlock screen. Is that what you're seeing?
If so, I think that's normal.
Once you unlock, you're at the ADW screen now, right? Or at least you can get back to it in some way?
bobstro said:
When TN completes, you just get the black screen. This is not spelled out in step 8 of Gabrial's procedure, but it is mentioned in the on-screen instructions. Is that what you were seeing?
When I first power mine on, I get the "Read Forever" screen which is shortly followed by the rolling dots as the device boots. After a few moments, I get the slider unlock screen. Is that what you're seeing?
If so, I think that's normal.
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Screen never blanked .. it did in tries #2 and #3 .. but not #1 and this last one
I thought it would say "Root Forever" ... but hey, as long as it works!
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Once you unlock, you're at the ADW screen now, right? Or at least you can get back to it in some way?
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It boots to the "Home" reader .. but buttons on side (House) get me to the ADW / Reader selection
WorkenOnIt said:
[...] It boots to the "Home" reader .. but buttons on side (House) get me to the ADW / Reader selection
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Good to hear it's working. If you don't like the side buttons that Button Savior uses, you can use Nook Touch Tools to provide a couple of alternatives.
You should also be able to change your default Home app using the technique I described above.
IIRC, the "rooted forever" screen only shows during the rooting process. I think Noogie uses that.
i've had AOKP build 4 flashed on my Nexus 7 since it was released on Sept.30.
all of a sudden yesterday, i noticed that nothing would allow me to change the screen orientation. i checked and double checked, i have that setting enabled.
for example, if i'm in portrait mode on the home screen, open up Chrome, i can not change the orientation to landscape.
but, if i launch a game, where it forces the orientation to landscape, i am now stuck in landscape mode. if i open up Chrome, i can't change it to portrait.
i've tried clearing data and cache of Nova Launcher. tried to lock down orientation then enable it. but nothing is working.
has anyone come across something like this before?
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i've had AOKP build 4 flashed on my Nexus 7 since it was released on Sept.30.
all of a sudden yesterday, i noticed that nothing would allow me to change the screen orientation. i checked and double checked, i have that setting enabled.
for example, if i'm in portrait mode on the home screen, open up Chrome, i can not change the orientation to landscape.
but, if i launch a game, where it forces the orientation to landscape, i am now stuck in landscape mode. if i open up Chrome, i can't change it to portrait.
i've tried clearing data and cache of Nova Launcher. tried to lock down orientation then enable it. but nothing is working.
has anyone come across something like this before?
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My Advice, try the re-calibration thing, lay it flat on a desk and calibrate it.
Ensure the lock is enabled, and then try again.
If this doesn't help, I read somewhere a while back that this works, but I don't get how:
lay the phone flat on a table, spin it 3 times. Put it on it's side, spin it 3 times. Hold it up on one end, spin it 3 times.
Weird but works (APPARANTLY)!
cool, thank you for the info, but i think i'm missing something. how do i calibrate it?
i have screen rotate locked/disabled on a flat surface. then i tried to unlock/enable it (while still on a flat surface), and it still doesn't rotate.
mrhomiec said:
cool, thank you for the info, but i think i'm missing something. how do i calibrate it?
i have screen rotate locked/disabled on a flat surface. then i tried to unlock/enable it (while still on a flat surface), and it still doesn't rotate.
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No you need to re-calibrate the gyro sensor, Im not with my tab so I can't quite remember where it is. Go to settings, and just have a look round, untill you can find the calibration of the gyro sensor.
No worries btw, glad to help
i still think i'm totally missing something. i can't find anything in the settings to re-calibrate it.
however, i did setup Z - Device Test and within the accelerometer and gyroscope testing shows that movement is being detected.
ok, something is totally messed up.
i just flashed Cyanogenmod monthly-2, did a full wipe cache and dalvik, and factory reset from CWM.
and my screen is still not rotating.
i'm totally clueless now.
I am on CM10 grouper latest build my home screen wont rotate, the apps and settings rotate only the home screen and apps drawer wont rotate.
Any ideas anyone?
Edit: Got it to work, I was using Nova launcher and by default its not enabled. Nova Launcher- Look and Feel - enable auto rotate. You need to enable both in system settings and nova settings. Silly of me :-\
mrhomiec said:
ok, something is totally messed up.
i just flashed Cyanogenmod monthly-2, did a full wipe cache and dalvik, and factory reset from CWM.
and my screen is still not rotating.
i'm totally clueless now.
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Read here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1929790 it seems you need to extract some stock files to get it to work.
Guhrasoh said:
Read here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1929790 it seems you need to extract some stock files to get it to work.
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thank you for the link. i download a binary file from here..
https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/drivers#grouper
but i have no idea what to do with it.
on a side note, i'm wondering why this all of a sudden stopped working tho? AOKP's build 4 was doing it before the release of 4.1.2, but then just stopped. i don't understand why i need to manually do something that was working from the beginning. especially within apps. i can't get the screen to rotate in Chrome, GMail, Reader, Twitter, etc. i can care less about the home screen rotation.
[UPDATE]
so i was downloading different apps- mainly games trying to test out the rotation to see if that is buggy too, and i came across this app...
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...=W251bGwsMSwyLDEsInphdXNhbi56ZGV2aWNldGVzdCJd
with this, i was able to test the Gyroscope and Accelerometer sensors and i noticed the blue axis (z-axis?) was not moving at all.
i then gave a few door knocks on the back plate, and all of a sudden the z-axis jumps to the correct view.
somehow it got stuck in place, but it seems to be working now. very odd. i've never dropped it. don't know how this could have happened.
mrhomiec said:
<edited>....somehow it got stuck in place, but it seems to be working now. very odd. i've never dropped it. don't know how this could have happened.
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Well first of all stop banging on it, it has nothing to do with that. I've noticed there was something either added or removed from AOSP that causes this after the 4.1.2 update last week. Most people who are compiling locally probably noticed this... any others that have it working are just proof of the excessive kanging nowadays... since they're all probably a kang of AOKP or CM (who of which I'm sure identified it and corrected it in their git).
I haven't had time to look into it yet but I'd assume its related to Launcher2.apk. Look in Launcher2 in the AndroidManifest.xml and see if there's a line with something like:
android:screenOrientation="nosensor"
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...you want that to be set to either "sensor" or "user"... I cant recall right now.
Did you try editing the build.prop file yet? If it is in fact related to the sensors then I dont think this will correct it anyway, but it's worth a shot. Go to your /system dir and mount is r/w, edit build.prop by adding this to the very end, on its own line:
launcher.force_enable_rotation=true
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...save that, close it, then reboot and see what ya got. If it doesn't work then you know its Launcher2 not enabling the sensors. I'll post again once I look at it and fix it.
mrhomiec said:
i've had AOKP build 4 flashed on my Nexus 7 since it was released on Sept.30.
all of a sudden yesterday, i noticed that nothing would allow me to change the screen orientation. i checked and double checked, i have that setting enabled.
for example, if i'm in portrait mode on the home screen, open up Chrome, i can not change the orientation to landscape.
but, if i launch a game, where it forces the orientation to landscape, i am now stuck in landscape mode. if i open up Chrome, i can't change it to portrait.
i've tried clearing data and cache of Nova Launcher. tried to lock down orientation then enable it. but nothing is working.
has anyone come across something like this before?
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Do you have "auto rotate" in 'settings/accessability' , checked?
Posted via my Amiga 3000, EVO 3D , or Nexus 7
oOo B0XeR oOo said:
Well first of all stop banging on it, it has nothing to do with that. I've noticed there was something either added or removed from AOSP that causes this after the 4.1.2 update last week. Most people who are compiling locally probably noticed this... any others that have it working are just proof of the excessive kanging nowadays... since they're all probably a kang of AOKP or CM (who of which I'm sure identified it and corrected it in their git).
I haven't had time to look into it yet but I'd assume its related to Launcher2.apk. Look in Launcher2 in the AndroidManifest.xml and see if there's a line with something like:
...you want that to be set to either "sensor" or "user"... I cant recall right now.
Did you try editing the build.prop file yet? If it is in fact related to the sensors then I dont think this will correct it anyway, but it's worth a shot. Go to your /system dir and mount is r/w, edit build.prop by adding this to the very end, on its own line:
...save that, close it, then reboot and see what ya got. If it doesn't work then you know its Launcher2 not enabling the sensors. I'll post again once I look at it and fix it.
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thanks for all the info.
i'm not the type to mess with the files. but as i mentioned, i wasn't on 4.1.2 yet when this started happening. AOKP build 4 was based on 4.1 or 4.1.1. and would it be possible for a file to make the z-axis jarred in one direction? then when placing some force to the back of the device jump it back in place?
i haven't had any issues since then. i am now able to rotate the screen at will.
Originally Posted by mrhomiec
i've had AOKP build 4 flashed on my Nexus 7 since it was released on Sept.30.
all of a sudden yesterday, i noticed that nothing would allow me to change the screen orientation. i checked and double checked, i have that setting enabled.
for example, if i'm in portrait mode on the home screen, open up Chrome, i can not change the orientation to landscape.
but, if i launch a game, where it forces the orientation to landscape, i am now stuck in landscape mode. if i open up Chrome, i can't change it to portrait.
i've tried clearing data and cache of Nova Launcher. tried to lock down orientation then enable it. but nothing is working.
has anyone come across something like this before?
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Do you have "auto rotate" in 'settings/accessability' , checked?
Posted via my Amiga 3000, EVO 3D , or Nexus 7
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I'm having this problem now too. Just in the last 2 days.
I have a completely stock 2013 N7. It gets stuck in an orientation, and locked there. I have checked all the settings, and auto rotate is on.
I downloaded the Android Sensor Box, and something is fishy with the orientation hardware. One axis of the sensor is locked to one side and won't move.
First I tried to find some thing like this but I didn't manage to find any posts similar .. the only thing I found is to make your nexus 4 Full Screen.
# What I need is disable virtual buttons ONLY from Home Screen as it have no point in my viewpoint .. make Lock Screen full screen with no black blank space .. and keep the virtual button everywhere else*
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# Is it possible to make virtual button background transparent as in Motorola*
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* sorry that I can't post image due to xda restrictions for new users under 10 posts :/
As of now, I don't think it is possible. I would just wait for ROMs to start coming out and hopefully one of the devs will be able to implement such a feature.
full screen toggle apk + LMT 1.5 seems to be working for me.. you have to be rooted to utilize these features
konfuzed said:
full screen toggle apk + LMT 1.5 seems to be working for me.. you have to be rooted to utilize these features
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Nice ass
mulletcutter said:
Nice ass
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lol I agree
Neither of those apps are working for my phone, at least not gestures. When I hit disable navbar, nothing happens, though it did request root.
What input did you select in LMT?
Edit: Never used these apps before, but I'm assuming the nav removal works as I didn't try rebooting. I did reboot after setting up LMT though, and it still never worked.
I use lmt and full screen and its fine.... but can anyone solve this? its really strange.. touch is fine... but once you put navigations buttons back... they simple dont work.. anyone have a final solution? thanks.
ok I came here because it looks like the most active forum for rooted NST
I just rooted my nook simple touch today and I am really liking it
so far. I got nookmanager to work and installed the GOOGLE apps, opera mobile and button savior and everthing is working
in fact I am using it now.
so far my only gripes besides the slow screen
(which I knew of) are the keyboard is hard to work with
and lacks autocorrect, no easy app switching and
lack of an easy way to switch to landscape display mode.
I know there are other keyboards that can be installed
so I will try those out a little later.
Right now I am most concerned with the screen rotation.
I like to do some things in landscape mode - especally web browsing since many pages are optimized for wider screens.
I am aware the nst lacks an actual orientation sensor but I would like a floating button like button savior provides that would let me select portait or landscape. I did quite a bit of Googling but turned up with nothing.
Does anyone with experience with the nook have any ideas?
Thank you
smeezekitty said:
ok I came here because it looks like the most active forum for rooted NST
I just rooted my nook simple touch today and I am really liking it
so far. I got nookmanager to work and installed the GOOGLE apps, opera mobile and button savior and everthing is working
in fact I am using it now.
so far my only gripes besides the slow screen
(which I knew of) are the keyboard is hard to work with
and lacks autocorrect, no easy app switching and
lack of an easy way to switch to landscape display mode.
I know there are other keyboards that can be installed
so I will try those out a little later.
Right now I am most concerned with the screen rotation.
I like to do some things in landscape mode - especally web browsing since many pages are optimized for wider screens.
I am aware the nst lacks an actual orientation sensor but I would like a floating button like button savior provides that would let me select portait or landscape. I did quite a bit of Googling but turned up with nothing.
Does anyone with experience with the nook have any ideas?
Thank you
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Well, I can't give you exactly what you're looking for, but I can share a tip.
The .apk file below is the installable app that I use to switch my orientation. I like it because it's minimalistic, and because landscape mode sticks in ALL apps, including B&N. To make an always-available toggle, use Nook Touch Mod Manager (which came pre-installed with NookManager), and make the Screen Rotation Control app launch from whatever button you like. I have it set to launch from long-pressing my top right hardware button, which, of course, is always available. :laugh:
Let me know how it goes!
P.S. I included my favorite keyboard just for fun, so I'd highly recommend it!
thenookieforlife3 said:
Well, I can't give you exactly what you're looking for, but I can share a tip.
The .apk file below is the installable app that I use to switch my orientation. I like it because it's minimalistic, and because landscape mode sticks in ALL apps, including B&N. To make an always-available toggle, use Nook Touch Mod Manager (which came pre-installed with NookManager), and make the Screen Rotation Control app launch from whatever button you like. I have it set to launch from long-pressing my top right hardware button, which, of course, is always available. :laugh:
Let me know how it goes!
P.S. I included my favorite keyboard just for fun, so I'd highly recommend it!
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Thanks for the orientation app.....works well. Unfortunately although I installed the keyboard app I couldn't enable it as an input method. Just couldn't see "Hacker's Keyboard anywhere".
vanzan said:
Thanks for the orientation app.....works well. Unfortunately although I installed the keyboard app I couldn't enable it as an input method. Just couldn't see "Hacker's Keyboard anywhere".
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Ah. Here's how to fix that:
Get NookColor Tools if you haven't already. Here's the thread: [APP]NookColor Tools
Install the Hacker's Keyboard.
Then, go into /data/app and find the corresponding file (it will have the "Esc" icon on it).
Copy that file into /system/app.
Reboot your Nook.
Open NookColor Tools and select "Choose Keyboard". Then select "Hacker's Keyboard".
You're done! :good:
vanzan said:
Thanks for the orientation app.....works well. Unfortunately although I installed the keyboard app I couldn't enable it as an input method. Just couldn't see "Hacker's Keyboard anywhere".
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You have to make sure that it's copied over to the /system folder and then it should show up after a reboot.
OB
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OverByter said:
You have to make sure that it's copied over to the /system folder and then it should show up after a reboot.
OB
Sent from my SPH-D710VMUB using Tapatalk 2
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Says the guy who doesn't give detailed instructions.
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Got it!!! Thanks guys.
smeezekitty said:
ok I came here because it looks like the most active forum for rooted NST
I just rooted my nook simple touch today and I am really liking it
so far. I got nookmanager to work and installed the GOOGLE apps, opera mobile and button savior and everthing is working
in fact I am using it now.
so far my only gripes besides the slow screen
(which I knew of) are the keyboard is hard to work with
and lacks autocorrect, no easy app switching and
lack of an easy way to switch to landscape display mode.
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You mentioned that you have button Savior installed already, just long press the home key to switch to any apps you've already launched, same as any other android it allows you to easily switch apps.
OB
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OverByter said:
You mentioned that you have button Savior installed already, just long press the home key to switch to any apps you've already launched, same as any other android it allows you to easily switch apps.
OB
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That'd work, but it is still more handy to have it assigned to a key. Less taps, you know?
I'm working on making the soft status bar "menu" icon into a lock-rotation icon, and then I'm going to assign Screen Rotation Control to it. I'll put the update in my Cool status bar modification thread found in my signature.
thenookieforlife3 said:
Well, I can't give you exactly what you're looking for, but I can share a tip.
The .apk file below is the installable app that I use to switch my orientation. I like it because it's minimalistic, and because landscape mode sticks in ALL apps, including B&N. To make an always-available toggle, use Nook Touch Mod Manager (which came pre-installed with NookManager), and make the Screen Rotation Control app launch from whatever button you like. I have it set to launch from long-pressing my top right hardware button, which, of course, is always available. :laugh:
Let me know how it goes!
P.S. I included my favorite keyboard just for fun, so I'd highly recommend it!
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Thank you so much!
That oreintation app is about as close to what I want as I could hope for.
I did not know I could remap hardware buttons. that nook mod manager is very useful.
I don't plan to use the stock apps anyway. didn't really care for them.
my primary uses for this is browsing the web outdoors and reading sideloaded books.
I have never used the b&n store since I bought this last month
Then, go into /data/app and find the corresponding file (it will have the "Esc" icon on it).
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Using ES file explorer, /data/app appears empty
smeezekitty said:
Using ES file explorer, /data/app appears empty
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Try this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=55243669&postcount=34
OR
Try using Total Commander (which is what I used).
vanzan said:
Try this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=55243669&postcount=34
OR
Try using Total Commander (which is what I used).
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smeezekitty said:
Using ES File Explorer, /data appears empty
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Actually, this isn't the same thing. I'd be glad to tell you what DOES work, though!
First thing to do is what is in that post, but then you have to follow these steps, too:
1. Open ES File Explorer.
2. Open the side menu (the icon is near the top right corner; it looks like a phone and a globe).
3. Scroll down till you see the option "Show Hidden Files".
4. Slide/click the slider to the "ON" postition.
5. Close out of ES, restart it, and go to /data. You will see a number of folders there that were hidden before.
thenookieforlife3 said:
Actually, this isn't the same thing. I'd be glad to tell you what DOES work, though!
First thing to do is what is in that post, but then you have to follow these steps, too:
1. Open ES File Explorer.
2. Open the side menu (the icon is near the top right corner; it looks like a phone and a globe).
3. Scroll down till you see the option "Show Hidden Files".
4. Slide/click the slider to the "ON" postition.
5. Close out of ES, restart it, and go to /data. You will see a number of folders there that were hidden before.
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Yes apologies I got mixed up. IIRC Total Commander showed the system files without any configuration needed so I was half right!!
May I ask what version of ES File Explorer people are using? The latest (v3 I think) crashes on me whereas 1.5 is fine but I don't see the icon in the top right mentioned.
vanzan said:
Yes apologies I got mixed up. IIRC Total Commander showed the system files without any configuration needed so I was half right!!
May I ask what version of ES File Explorer people are using? The latest (v3 I think) crashes on me whereas 1.5 is fine but I don't see the icon in the top right mentioned.
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Ah, I see. Sorry to burst your bubble. :laugh:
Lemme go check what my version is. By the way, the icon only appears in the top-right corner area when the app is in portrait mode - when in landscape, it appears in the exact middle-right area!
EDIT - I'm using ES v3. Strange that it crashes on you.
The first and until about 2 years ago, what I thought was the best file manager was ES file explorer, however since then I've been using Root Explorer and in my opinion is about the best and easiest on the Android platform, no complicated setup or configuration, just click on the top for full r/w access anywhere.
OB
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vanzan said:
Try this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=55243669&postcount=34
OR
Try using Total Commander (which is what I used).
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Thanks!
Works great
I find that Jellybean keyboard works fairly well except I hate what it does with the full screen text field.
The hackers keyboard works pretty well although text correction doesn't seem to work. Also the key popups leave eink ghosting.
Has anyone gotten copy and paste to work on NST? I can copy in Opera Mobile but cannot paste because long pressing
the text field does nothing.
smeezekitty said:
Thanks!
Works great
I find that Jellybean keyboard works fairly well except I hate what it does with the full screen text field.
The hackers keyboard works pretty well although text correction doesn't seem to work. Also the key popups leave eink ghosting.
Has anyone gotten copy and paste to work on NST? I can copy in Opera Mobile but cannot paste because long pressing
the text field does nothing.
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Could you post the Jellybean keyboard?
I don't use text correction - I prefer to correct it myself so that I spell everything right without cheats! :laugh:
And yes, I have gotten Copy/Paste to work. HOWEVER, it only works if you touch and hold on a text box (with text in it) when it's not selected.
thenookieforlife3 said:
Could you post the Jellybean keyboard?
I don't use text correction - I prefer to correct it myself so that I spell everything right without cheats! :laugh:
And yes, I have gotten Copy/Paste to work. HOWEVER, it only works if you touch and hold on a text box (with text in it) when it's not selected.
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Hard to imagine no autocorrect is worse than having it but it is. Its not because I cannot spell but rather because
I often hit the wrong key on such a small keyboard and it is a pain to back up.
Jellybean keyboard is here: play <dot> google <dot> com/store/apps/details?id=com.jlsoft.inputmethod.latin.jelly.free (Link restriction )
Or I can post an APK
smeezekitty said:
Hard to imagine no autocorrect is worse than having it but it is. Its not because I cannot spell but rather because
I often hit the wrong key on such a small keyboard and it is a pain to back up.
Jellybean keyboard is here: play <dot> google <dot> com/store/apps/details?id=com.jlsoft.inputmethod.latin.jelly.free (Link restriction )
Or I can post an APK
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Ah, I see. Makes sense. By the way, there is a setting to turn off key popups (avoid bad ghosting). Click the on-keyboard settings icon, then click "Settings for Hacker's Keyboard". Customize your keyboard there.
Could I please have the APK? I don't have gApps installed on my Nook (by choice).