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I downloaded the Dextermod 1.2 without issue to my sd card, but applying mod didn't not show android market but did erase any apps loaded from appoke market. So I found and tried to download 1.3, but it does not ask to change file name and then says download unsuccessful in the notifications bar. Tap it and get popup, "Cannot download. The content is not supported on this phone." So I try the 1.2 mod again and get the same message. Anyone else with this problem or can help me with a fix?
Downoad it on a computer and put it on your sd, android webkit browser doesnt like zip files.
Rename it Update.zip before running.
Looks like your new like me. I downloaded to sd card. (make sure card is clean. I had a problem with that first-no windows files) Also I downloaded file from my pc to the card in a dongle Then transfered card to the A7. went to file manager. found the file on the card (elocitymodv13) under sdcard\sdcard-disk0 and then press on it until menu came up and hit rename and then renamed it update.zip. finally go through the routine of powering off A7, then hit power key for 2 seconds, let off, and then hit power button again until message comes on screen about entering recovery mode.
Then use the menu key on side of screen to enter recovery menu once the android image shows up. you then need to use search key and back key on side of screen to move up and down the menu. First move highlight down to "Wipe/factory reset" and hit menu button to apply command. (Dexter recommends wiping the slate clean to ensure proper function of his mod.) When that is done, you will see the menu again and move down to "apply sdcard:update.zip" and hit menu buttom to apply command. this will then put the new mod. on the system. The only other thing that will be neccessary is to go back and download the "ElocityMod v1.3 bluetooth fix" http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=890042 . This update gets applied the same way as above except you dont obviously need to use the wipe/factory reset command again. This will give you bluetooth function back. I hope this is clear enough.
I have been trying since I got the thing to tether it to my windows mobile phone. Good luck with that. I still haven't found an answer. take care.
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as stated
download the file to your computer. then rename it to update. Just
update
You don't need to put .zip at end because its already a zip file. Then transfer it on to your sd card. Easiest way is to open your My computer drag and drop to the dir that is sd card on your computer that way it automatically goes into the root of the sd card.
then do the as stated flash update procedure.
t_sandat8 said:
as stated
download the file to your computer. then rename it to update. Just
update
You don't need to put .zip at end because its already a zip file. Then transfer it on to your sd card. Easiest way is to open your My computer drag and drop to the dir that is sd card on your computer that way it automatically goes into the root of the sd card.
then do the as stated flash update procedure.
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Jesus, this just doesn't stop.
The file NEEDS TO BE Update.zip
Please read the writeup I just made this morning describing why people are getting screwed up on this, how to fix it, and why I rag on people like you who put out misinformation.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=11745552#post11745552
Hello,
I decided to write this because I had a hell of a time finding out how to do this - all the information is here on the forums but not all in one place so you can just read and install the custom ROM.
The ROM that is available that I have successfully tested is CM7_RC1_X8_004
You will need the following programs:
SuperOneClick - to root your phone
Busybox - from the android Market
Xrecovery
Super Manager - from the Market
X10 Flashtool
and your ROM
Rooting
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So First we want to root the phone, we will need to set the USB debugging mode to on. Go into settings - applications - Development and click on the tick next to USB debugging to turn it on. Plug the Phone into the PC via the USB Cable.
At the end of this post are files download SuperOneclick and extract it into a folder on your desktop then run the exe file called SuperOneClick.exe and click on root, it will scroll through a load of things then come up with a message that says "Root files have been installed would you like to run a test?" To which I always say Yes then it says "A su command will now be sent to your phone please hit allow in superuser" (there were no messages on my phone so I just hit OK on that message) Then a message comes up asking you to donate, so if that utility is handy for you feel free to donate to the makers of SuperOneclick!
You can now turn off USB debugging.
Installing BusyBox
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Go to settings - sound and display and set the screen timeout to 30 mins I have found it to keep locking while installing Busybox as it takes a while to do.
Go to the market and search for Busybox and install and accept permissions on it. once this part of the application has installed you need to run it as it has only been copied to the phone - now you have to actually install it.
So run the busybox app and say OK to the message from the developer (reading it first of course) then it will ask you for permission which you say yes.
Next we see a screen saying Status: Working, Your phone is Rooted, amount of free space in system is 10128kb, Busybox not found. (we haven't installed it yet.)
The first time I did this it took ages to get anywhere and ages to install so just be patient and wait for it. Choose Busybox 1.17.1 but change the location of the install to system/xbin (the drop down box at the bottom of the page.) Then Click Install. For me this time it failed so lets try v 1.18 and the default location. back up and then relaunch busybox installer.
I found I had to change the settings a couple times when I installed before to get it to install, you might not find that. Sure enough this time it installed fine using v1.18 and the default save location.
installing Super Manager and Xrecovery
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First you need to download the new ROM files from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=973753
Go to the third post and download the rom: (currently
http://hotfile.com/dl/109568508/3381b40/CM7_RC1_X8_004.rar.html)
Once it's down extract the files to another folder in your desktop and you should have the files LiveWallpapers.zip, Update.zip, changelog.txt and a BASEBAND folder.
Then connect your phone and copy the three files and the folder to a new directory on your SDcard. (I called mine ROM) Now remove the cable from the PC not forgetting to unmount it first.
Then you need to download Super Manager from the market and install it then run it - choose File explorer - click on the favourite icon at the bottom(the picture of a folder and a heart) and choose SD card, navigate to your folder where you stored the files and click on all the ticks next to the files and folder and then when they are all selected click on any file and hold it till a menu appears and choose copy (This is to copy the files)
Then Click on the favourites one again and choose root path. Then go to System and then Bin and then click on one file and hold the button till the menu appears and scroll to the bottom where you see paste and click on it and this will paste the files into this folder.
X10 Flash tool
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Next we need to use the X10 Flastool so download it from
http://www.multiupload.com/GYL7A7XQBT
(The thread I got this from is: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=920746).
Once downloaded you need to extract the files and run X10FlashTool.exe.
Then before you plug the phone back in you need to put it into USB debugging mode again. Go into settings - applications - Development and click on the tick next to USB debugging to turn it on. Plug the phone back into the PC.
In the X10Flashtool click on the button that says ask root perms and press allow on the phone when it comes up and in the FlashTool it will say "INFO - Root Access Allowed."
Then Click Optimize and it will then reboot your phone, let the phone come back up and then in x10 Flasher click ask root perms and it should say Allowed again after a short time.
Then click on xRecovery. Power the phone off and wait for 20 seconds and then power it back on. As soon as you see the words "Sony Ericsson" appear on the screen start hammering the back button. Then the phone will boot into xRecovery.
Backup your phone
Use the sound volume up and down buttons to move up and down the menus and the home button to select the option (I think the back button is back as well). Choose the backup/restore option, then backup to backup your phone to the SD card (First the system and then the data)
Then when it's finished it will say complete and you can go ahead and put the new rom on the phone. Choose install Custom Zip, then choose custom zip from SDcard. Navigate to the directory you put your ROM in and choose update.zip it will ask you if you are sure so choose yes and it will update your phone.
Once it says Install from SDcard complete hit backup then choose the top option reboot phone.
Your Phone will then reboot into Android 2.3
Good job on this
Restoring your Phone to It's previous working state
To restore you phone back to how it was before you started all this all you need to do is Boot xRecovery by hammering the back button once you see the very first Sony Ericsson which takes you into xRecovery.
Then use the volume up and down on the side of the phone and choose backup and restore and you can choose advanced restore to restore a different component or just do a restore to do the whole phone back as it was.
I have just restored back successfully!
is there a big risk that i will damage my phone in case i will do everything in #1post step by step with instruction?
I don't really think so, but there is always the possibility when flashing your phone that you might Brick it.
I didn't break mine and I will do this to test every new firmware that comes out and because I've done it once most of the hard work is done which was installing xRecovery.
In short I offer you no guarantee this won't brick your phone what you do is at your own risk, but I had no trouble.
Yeah i know this that im doing it on my own risk, im only asking of probability of breaking phone cus i want root and install custom rom but i have a little bad luck
OK,
I don't know about failures - I haven't seen anyone complaining about destroying their phone and it didn't happen to me, that's all I know sorry.
super manager isn't copying and pasting files. i follow the guide and when i click paste, nothing happens.
edit: it just says "prepare to copy" when i try to copy the files, then nothing when i paste
stef.t97 said:
super manager isn't copying and pasting files. i follow the guide and when i click paste, nothing happens.
edit: it just says "prepare to copy" when i try to copy the files, then nothing when i paste
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In supermanager open the folder system and then select the folder Bin, you have to change the folder from read to read and write first before u can copy anything.
thanks, realized i hadn't given super manager super user permission. what do i do differently when installing Rachts Roms because they don't come with an update.zip?
stef.t97 said:
thanks, realized i hadn't given super manager super user permission. what do i do differently when installing Rachts Roms because they don't come with an update.zip?
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When u have Xrecovery and make an backup it will create a folder in SD card "backup" after u download the Rom from racth u put the folder on the backup folder, then in XRecovery u go to backup then restore, u will see the rom there, just press ok and it will do the rest like the zip file.
to the OP thanks a Lot i appreciate this Guide!
and on the same vein as the others i am having some problems pasting the contents of the ROM. i have given Super manager root prves. but it says not enough free desc space which seems right to me cus there is only 128Mb storage on the phone.
i feel like i am missing sumthing basic please assist me, Thanks!
skowrone said:
Yeah i know this that im doing it on my own risk, im only asking of probability of breaking phone cus i want root and install custom rom but i have a little bad luck
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Just need to be well prepared!!!!
Based on my experience.. I didn't really know what I've done that make my phone cannot boot... it's all because not really prepared... Need to do some research and reading 1st..
Luckily, when done some reading, I manage to boot the phone after flashing with SEUS..
And after that... I prepare to do checklist... Now.. Everything seems OK...
genghisk said:
to the OP thanks a Lot i appreciate this Guide!
and on the same vein as the others i am having some problems pasting the contents of the ROM. i have given Super manager root prves. but it says not enough free desc space which seems right to me cus there is only 128Mb storage on the phone.
i feel like i am missing sumthing basic please assist me, Thanks!
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With your phone did you get a 2GB SD card? I did with mine and that's where you need to copy the ROM files to(you need to copy the files in windows to the SD card). The only thing I was copying with super manager was the xRecovery files. (and I'm not sure I needed to do that since you kinda install xrecovery on the flash tool, I just posted exactly what I did)
mss_2212, yeah using the SE repair might get you out of a few scrapes, it's good that they offer such a utility to completely flash your phone back to the latest SE update!
Well, V6.0a is now out I am downloading that as we speak.
^^ how is it running? i see BlueTooth not working.
i realize my error you were talking about copying the files for Xrecovery i thought you were referring to the ROM files.
Thanks for the help! I hope I success for the install of the last custom rom from CM 2.3! If it's good, it will be translate for the french forums! ;-)
I'm still setting it up to how I like it but so far so good - it's nie and stable for me and WI-FI works which is a dream.
Don't forget to make a backup first of your old ROM though!
Thanks
Hi!
I tried to install the last 2.3.3 CM7 with this guide, but I get a problem with the X10 flashtool... In fact, I don't understand if I have to lauch the .exe in my phone, or in the PC. Because with the phone I can "ask root perms" but I get an error (it says me to use usb debug the phone and install...) but I think that I've followed the guide And since the PC, there is no file in the "firmware" fold...
So I install the custom ROM, without that step, and it success, even if I get another problem, but I think, because of the instability of the rom (no market, and no possibility to dl by internet)
Thanks for the help!
Hello,
Not quite sure what you're getting at, I will try to help if I can (I'm still a bit of a noob really myself)
You need to run the x10 flash tool on the PC with your phone connected in usb debugging mode before it will work.
"Then before you plug the phone back in you need to put it into USB debugging mode again. Go into settings - applications - Development and click on the tick next to USB debugging to turn it on. Plug the phone back into the PC."
The Market and other applications are included in the latest version(.6a as of this writing) in a zip file called gapps-gb-20110307-signed.zip to install them you need to boot into xRecovery and choose install custom zip and then point it to that file which is next to the install.zip. Then the market will work.
v.6a is really nice but ultimately I had to revert because I needed to take some pics but a lot of stuff is working well!
Hi,
I've been experiencing some slow downs on my xperia play, so I uninstalled the Google apps(as I red on some threads). but when I attempt to open android market I noticed an empty window flashing and than closing herself. I noticed that happendsthe same every time I try to open the gmail app. I tried to install the market and gmail app downloading the .apk from the internet, and every type of reset, but without any positive results. I thought that this is happening because the missing of some app that I uninstalled previously, but can't figure out what this could be.
Please help me, and sorry for the eventually bad English:-D
Did you delete google talk by any chance?
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well, I don't think so, but in case this could be the cause? I'm now attemping to re-install it
EDIT: Honestly, right now i'm feeling a little noob. when i try to install the google talk .apk it says "application not insalled". How do i install it??
I've tried this: Step 1:
Download, Extract, and Transfer the contents of this zipped folder to your phone. You can simply do this by plugging your phone in via usb, and dropping the rootexplorer.apk into your download folder.
dl.dropbox.com/u/1239859/Root%20Explorer
Then, go into file manager, Tap the SD Card Tab, go to download folder, and install the root explorer.apk
Step 2:
Download, Extract, and Transfer the contents of this zipped folder to the same download folder.
dl.dropbox.com/u/1239859/Talk%20App%20and%20Services
Step 3:
Go into root explorer, navigate to your SD card, then to the download folder where you will find the following files
1 gtalkservice.apk
2 talk.apk
3 talkprovider.apk
These are the 3 you just transferred over.
Step 4:
Long press on one of those, and click copy or move. Once you click copy, you will see your next option on screen is to paste. Click back 2 times, and scroll to the bottom and you will see system, click system, then click apps. Paste that into apps. Then go back to the download folder again inside your sd card, and do the same for the remaining two files. Once all 3 are moved or copied into the /system/app folder, reboot your phone, and try to download something, if you get the force close error still, then do a hard reset.
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but still nothing is working.... =(
Is there a way to re-flash all the original files to stock conditions??
diobono said:
Is there a way to re-flash all the original files to stock conditions??
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do you have an unlocked bootloader? if you do you can flash this system image by bin4ry and it will restore all your /system files
http://unlockbootloader.sonyericsson.com/instructions#13027233107241&if_height=1139
and you can find instructions on how to flash it here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1043630
Introduction:
This is a long but detailed guide to move user apps to system and to make them survive OTA so they will get restored on flashing every OTA(any rom?). This is lengthy but has to be done only once.
Things needed:
Unlocked and rooted device with TWRP installed and on any custom rom like Lineage which supports addon.d (NOT MIUI)
60-apps.sh
Link2sd
Titanium backup
A PC with any good notepad editor (I use notepad++)
Directory Printer
A USB Cable
Some free space (2GB) in internal/external sd card) temporarly
Little time and presence of mind (can't give link, sorry)
See Screenshots (folder) if it gets confusing, they are numbered 1 to 40 so it will be easy to understand.
Instructions:
1. Install you favorite rom and set it up. Install all the apps you use(do set the apps, just install for now). Once done, Install link2sd and titanium backup too.
2. Open link2sd and grand root permissions.
i. Tap menu and then Storage Info to check how much space do you have in System
ii. Tap back and set sorting mode to apk+dex+lib size and filter to User apps (both buttons are next to menu, you can't miss them)
iii. Now tap and hold on any application name you want to move to system, ideal apps would be like Greenify, Instadic, Truecaller etc. (apps you want to let run in background), apps you always keep in your phone or apps which are big in size. I used Kernel Adiutor-Mod here to demonstrate.
Move all the required apps and keep checking system space, leave 100-200mb free.
3. Once done, Reboot to TWRP
i. Tap Mount and put a tick before System
ii. Go back and Tap Advance--->File manager
iii. Scroll to find system, open it and find priv-app, open it too (you are here- /system/priv-app)
iv. Tap menu button and copy folder, scroll to find sdcard/sdcard1, again tap menu botton and swipe to copy. (i used Alarms folder in /sdcard)
4. Once done, Connect the phone to PC.
i. Make a folder (name it sysapps) and copy this priv-app folder in sysapps folder. (delete from sdcard)
ii. Download 60-apps.sh from here and place it in sysapps folder too.
iii. Open priv-app folder and delete everything except the apps you moved. Tip-Default system apps should have proper names like Settings. SystemUI, Velvet(gapps too) etc.
iv. Run Directory Printer and click save to disk. Set everything as shown here and navigate to \sysapps\priv-app folder.
v. Click Save to disk and again navigate to sysapps folder, name the file as my.txt and save it.
5. Run Notepad++ and open my.txt in it.
i. Press ctrl+h to open replace, write everything written before priv-app in find what column and delete everything written in replace with column. Click repalce all. (we are removing everything written before priv-app in every line)
ii. Again write \ in find what column and / in replace with column. Click replace all.
6. Open 60-apps.sh in notepad++
i. Look for addon.d/60-apps.sh under list_files() {
ii. Select and copy everything from my.txt and paste it between addon.d/60-apps.sh and EOF (there is a blank line there, check and delete if any blank line remains after pasting)
iii. Once done, save it and exit notepad++.
7. Now copy/move this 60-apps.sh to sdcard and disconnect the phone
i. As done above to copy priv-app from system to sdcard, copy 60-apps.sh from sdcard to /system/addon.d
ii. Navigate to /system/addon.d and tap 60-apps.sh. Tap chmod 755. Swipe to confirm.
iii. Reboot your phone.
8. Use your phone as you do and flash any ota without wiping system. If changing rom, try deleting everything except priv-app and addon.d folder in system, instead of wiping system partition completely.
Moving updated apps to system:
Occasionally apps will get updated and they will start to acquire space in data. To move them back to system do this.
1. Open titanium backup, tap Backup/Restore, tap click to edit filters and under Filter by type tap User and Uninst. to leave just System enabled. Tap green Check above right to set.
2. Tap Order by app name (click to change) and tap last update time.
3. Backup all updated apps temporarily and close titanium backup.
4. Open link2sd and set filter to Updated
5. Tap and hold on app's name and tap Integrate update into system
6. Once done, reboot.
7. Open titanium backup again and restore data only for the apps you backed up.
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Wow. Thanks bro
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Isnt repartition of data system would serve better for this.
Camlin3 said:
Isnt repartition of data system would serve better for this.
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Yes definitely. But I am not familiar with qcom much. Had done that on mtk before.
Sent from my Redmi Note 3 using Tapatalk
Sudeep Duhoon said:
Yes definitely. But I am not familiar with qcom much. Had done that on mtk before.
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Yes, its a little easy for mtk. Me Too played with mtk phones
Sudeep Duhoon said:
Yes definitely. But I am not familiar with qcom much. Had done that on mtk before.
Sent from my Redmi Note 3 using Tapatalk
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You think it can be done however? In TWRP there's an option for repartition. But obviously I guess it isn't that simple :silly:
Does it require developer-level skills?
Thanks for the guide, BTW!!:good::good:
iG0tB0lts said:
You think it can be done however? In TWRP there's an option for repartition. But obviously I guess it isn't that simple :silly:
Does it require developer-level skills?
Thanks for the guide, BTW!!:good::good:
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Yes. can be done. but not through twrp. How? i don't know for sure yet.
Ty very much for this guide
I am getting my Nook ST from ebay very soon. Please help me understand the process:
What is the difference between just rooting using Nook Manager and flashing a ROM like 1337?
I am assuming, I can still install APKs after rooting?
thanks
S
sany said:
I am getting my Nook ST from ebay very soon. Please help me understand the process:
What is the difference between just rooting using Nook Manager and flashing a ROM like 1337?
I am assuming, I can still install APKs after rooting?
thanks
S
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Rooting with NookManager gives you access to "root" directories that are normally off limits to users. It also allows for various customizations. It sets the security flag for installing from "unknown sources", allowing you to install apps via a file manager (or ADB), as opposed to getting them from the PlayStore (which you can't anymore). And it installs a base set of apps to get you going, like a file manager, launcher, browser, etc. That is customizable.
Custom ROMs like the 1337 simply enable different features that some people like. Perhaps better to use the system "as-is" for a bit before you decide to wipe it out? Then you'll have a better idea of what you'd like to have.
nmyshkin said:
Rooting with NookManager gives you access to "root" directories that are normally off limits to users. It also allows for various customizations. It sets the security flag for installing from "unknown sources", allowing you to install apps via a file manager (or ADB), as opposed to getting them from the PlayStore (which you can't anymore). And it installs a base set of apps to get you going, like a file manager, launcher, browser, etc. That is customizable.
Custom ROMs like the 1337 simply enable different features that some people like. Perhaps better to use the system "as-is" for a bit before you decide to wipe it out? Then you'll have a better idea of what you'd like to have.
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Thank you @nmyshkin, I think my liking will be towards Nook Manager. So I will try to get ready with the Nook Manager installation files and instruction. The only thing confusing here in the forum is there are too many threads and geeting lost which and where to start. Hope if I start with the original thread which is from way back 2012, it will still work. My understanding is if I am on a new firmware 2.1.2 I will rewrite the modification files to nook manager as per that thread.
thanks again
S
sany said:
Thank you @nmyshkin, I think my liking will be towards Nook Manager. So I will try to get ready with the Nook Manager installation files and instruction. The only thing confusing here in the forum is there are too many threads and geeting lost which and where to start. Hope if I start with the original thread which is from way back 2012, it will still work. My understanding is if I am on a new firmware 2.1.2 I will rewrite the modification files to nook manager as per that thread.
thanks again
S
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Here's how you get started:
1. When you get your NST, execute a factory reset. This will return the device to an out-of-the-box condition. To do this, power up and as soon as you see the "Read Forever, your Nook is starting up" screen, hold the two lower hardware buttons until you see a screen prompt.
2. Register your device with B&N.
3. Update the firmware to 1.2.2 (https://su.barnesandnoble.com/nook/nook2/1.2.2/351e26527e80156183e74be2da2ce89f/nook_1_2_update.zip)
4. Prepare a NookManager card according to the instructions here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/nook-touch/development/nst-g-updating-nookmanager-t3873048, making whatever changes/additions you want in terms of base software such as a file manager, browser, launcher, etc.
5. Run NookManager. Before you do anything else I suggest you make a backup of the newly updated and registered NST. That way if something goes wrong, you won't have to go all the way back to a factory reset. After the backup, root the NST and exit NookManager.
After that, it's pretty much up to you. Any time you want to make another backup, just reboot with the NookManager card inserted and make a backup. Just remember that the backup will replace whatever is on the NookManager card, so if you wanted to keep that one, you need to have copied it to your PC first.
nmyshkin said:
Here's how you get started:
1. When you get your NST, execute a factory reset. This will return the device to an out-of-the-box condition. To do this, power up and as soon as you see the "Read Forever, your Nook is starting up" screen, hold the two lower hardware buttons until you see a screen prompt.
2. Register your device with B&N.
3. Update the firmware to 1.2.2 .
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Very helpful! thanks again.
nmyshkin said:
2. Register your device with B&N.
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How important is this step - do I really need to register? any advantages and disadvantages?
sany said:
How important is this step - do I really need to register? any advantages and disadvantages?
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The device software is designed to sell ebooks from B&N. Anything that frustrates this design (like not registering or disabling parts of the B&N system) tends to raise all kinds of internal alarms and the system dialogs constantly with itself, worrying about its purpose in life, its inability to "phone home", and generally fritters away a lot of its battery charge on rehearsing for a role it cannot assume.
In short, the path of least resistance results in the least system hand-wringing, improved battery life, etc. You don't need to enter any credit card information. All you need is an email address (which I suppose could be fake) and a password. Then you can forget about it if you have no interest in purchasing ebooks from B&N. I have completely ignored the B&N system except for the Reader and Library which I find adequate--and simple--enough for my needs. But everything else is hidden. It just lives its happy little digital life waiting for that one special day when I will buy an ebook with a patience only electrons can exhibit. Meanwhile I have all kinds of other stuff that I am interested in and there don't seem to be any issues or conflicts with the B&N system.
My 2 cents.
Installed but no apps
nmyshkin said:
Here's how you get started:
1. When you get your NST, execute a factory reset. This will return the device to an out-of-the-box condition. To do this, power up and as soon as you see the "Read Forever, your Nook is starting up" screen, hold the two lower hardware buttons until you see a screen prompt.
2. Register your device with B&N.
3. Update the firmware to 1.2.2 (https://su.barnesandnoble.com/nook/nook2/1.2.2/351e26527e80156183e74be2da2ce89f/nook_1_2_update.zip)
4. Prepare a NookManager card according to the instructions here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/nook-touch/development/nst-g-updating-nookmanager-t3873048, making whatever changes/additions you want in terms of base software such as a file manager, browser, launcher, etc.
5. Run NookManager. Before you do anything else I suggest you make a backup of the newly updated and registered NST. That way if something goes wrong, you won't have to go all the way back to a factory reset. After the backup, root the NST and exit NookManager.
After that, it's pretty much up to you. Any time you want to make another backup, just reboot with the NookManager card inserted and make a backup. Just remember that the backup will replace whatever is on the NookManager card, so if you wanted to keep that one, you need to have copied it to your PC first.
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I successfully backed up and rooted the device. Firmware is 1.2.2.
But I don't have any apps. Not even the base software. See screenshot. Even the extras like es file explorer were not installed. Since I don't have any file explorer, I am unable to install any apps. I want to go for ADB method as last resort. Please advice.
Thanks
sany said:
I successfully backed up and rooted the device. Firmware is 1.2.2.
But I don't have any apps. Not even the base software. See screenshot. Even the extras like es file explorer were not installed. Since I don't have any file explorer, I am unable to install any apps. I want to go for ADB method as last resort. Please advice.
Thanks
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You can try for ADB (more headaches there), but it would be better now to get some useful apps and have a way to conveniently side-load others. You are supposed to be able to install apps from Relaunch in the file manager screen. That would involve copying the apk file to the NST via a USB connection, then locating that apk file using the file folder browser and tapping on the icon. I could never get that to work, but it is supposed to work.
Failing that, you need to revisit NookManager. You must not have done the customization correctly if none of the apps you wanted were installed. If you can get that fixed, you can simply root again with NookManager (right on top of what you have now) and it will fix the problem IF you get it set up correctly.
There are four steps required to add an app to the NookManager rooting routine:
1. Copy the apk file to the folder files/data/app on the NookManager SD card
2. in the folder "scripts" on the NookManager SD card, copy and rename one of the "install_x" files so it represents the app you just moved into the folder in step 1. So, if you want ES File Explorer, you might rename the file "install_esfileexplorer"
3. Edit the file you just copied and renamed, changing the name of the apk file in the first line to exactly match the filename of the apk file you have replaced in files/data/app. So continuing the example, "es_file_explorer.apk" (which is the name of the apk file as I provided it). Then edit the "echo" statement so it reads something like "echo ES File Explorer installed"
4. Locate the file scripts/do_root. Copy and rename one of the "install_x" files so it matches what you did earlier, in this case "install_es_file_explorer". There are no contents to edit.
You need to do those four steps for each app you want to add to the install list. To remove an app you don't want (like the Amazon App Store), remove the apk file from files/data/app, remove the "install_x" file for that app from the folder "scripts", and remove the "install_x" file for that app from the file scripts/do_root.
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Here's how you get started:
1. When you get your NST, execute a factory reset. This will return the device to an out-of-the-box condition. To do this, power up and as soon as you see the "Read Forever, your Nook is starting up" screen, hold the two lower hardware buttons until you see a screen prompt.
2. Register your device with B&N.
3. Update the firmware to 1.2.2 (https://su.barnesandnoble.com/nook/nook2/1.2.2/351e26527e80156183e74be2da2ce89f/nook_1_2_update.zip)
4. Prepare a NookManager card according to the instructions here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/nook-touch/development/nst-g-updating-nookmanager-t3873048, making whatever changes/additions you want in terms of base software such as a file manager, browser, launcher, etc.
5. Run NookManager. Before you do anything else I suggest you make a backup of the newly updated and registered NST. That way if something goes wrong, you won't have to go all the way back to a factory reset. After the backup, root the NST and exit NookManager.
After that, it's pretty much up to you. Any time you want to make another backup, just reboot with the NookManager card inserted and make a backup. Just remember that the backup will replace whatever is on the NookManager card, so if you wanted to keep that one, you need to have copied it to your PC first.
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Thanks, I followed all those steps...I will take a relook at it. But without es file explorer, I thought there is already a file manager. How to I get there as I can't see anything in the app drawer? (Screenshot in previous post).
sany said:
Thanks, I followed all those steps...I will take a relook at it. But without es file explorer, I thought there is already a file manager. How to I get there as I can't see anything in the app drawer? (Screenshot in previous post).
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I know very little about Relaunch, but I believe you need to tap on the open door in the upper right corner to get out of the app drawer.
Oh okay! I was expecting to launch file manager from app drawer. So when relaunch opens we are already in file explorer.
One more question: how do we make dictionary work in the default nook reader, that is when you you open a book from library. I thought pressing on a particular word will present me the option. I only see option to bookmark. I have to read the manual again.
sany said:
Oh okay! I was expecting to launch file manager from app drawer. So when relaunch opens we are already in file explorer.
One more question: how do we make dictionary work in the default nook reader, that is when you you open a book from library. I thought pressing on a particular word will present me the option. I only see option to bookmark. I have to read the manual again.
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That's how the dictionary works for me. Hold your finger on a word until it is highlighted. Then a series of options pops up from the bottom, one of which is "Look up".
nmyshkin said:
You can try for ADB (more headaches there), but it would be better now to get some useful apps and have a way to conveniently side-load others. You are supposed to be able to install apps from Relaunch in the file manager screen. That would involve copying the apk file to the NST via a USB connection, then locating that apk file using the file folder browser and tapping on the icon. I could never get that to work, but it is supposed to work.
Failing that, you need to revisit NookManager. You must not have done the customization correctly if none of the apps you wanted were installed. If you can get that fixed, you can simply root again with NookManager (right on top of what you have now) and it will fix the problem IF you get it set up correctly.
There are four steps required to add an app to the NookManager rooting routine:
1. Copy the apk file to the folder files/data/app on the NookManager SD card
2. in the folder "scripts" on the NookManager SD card, copy and rename one of the "install_x" files so it represents the app you just moved into the folder in step 1. So, if you want ES File Explorer, you might rename the file "install_esfileexplorer"
3. Edit the file you just copied and renamed, changing the name of the apk file in the first line to exactly match the filename of the apk file you have replaced in files/data/app. So continuing the example, "es_file_explorer.apk" (which is the name of the apk file as I provided it). Then edit the "echo" statement so it reads something like "echo ES File Explorer installed"
4. Locate the file scripts/do_root. Copy and rename one of the "install_x" files so it matches what you did earlier, in this case "install_es_file_explorer". There are no contents to edit.
You need to do those four steps for each app you want to add to the install list. To remove an app you don't want (like the Amazon App Store), remove the apk file from files/data/app, remove the "install_x" file for that app from the folder "scripts", and remove the "install_x" file for that app from the file scripts/do_root.
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I followed all your instructions above and successfully installed all apps. To summarise my observation after the successful installation:
1. Only Opera browser app and ES File Explorer app works
2. Yalp app store does not work at all - it just takes me to the next screen with options to 'update' or 'run'. Pressing update keeps searching forever and 'run' takes me back to the previous screen. After several tests, I decided to uninstall the app.
I tried to install youversion bible app which also works (but its a old version) so several features not available. But at least it works.
I noticed wifi outage issues intermittently on the opera browser and also once while trying the yalp store app. It said I was not connected, but I know for a fact I was connected when I connect to the Nook store etc.,
Overall, I am wondering what did I gain out of the whole process. Not much I can do with the custom installation. So I might return back to a original nook after playing with this setup for a while. This leaves me with couple of questions that I will start on a new thread.
Thanks again @nmyshkin for your patience in explaining.
S
To go back to original nook state - do I need to simply go into settings>Device Info> Erase & Deregister Device to get it back to out of box condition? Will this cancel the rooting?
Or do I have to stick the nook manager card and restore from backup?
sany said:
To go back to original nook state - do I need to simply go into settings>Device Info> Erase & Deregister Device to get it back to out of box condition? Will this cancel the rooting?
Or do I have to stick the nook manager card and restore from backup?
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Erase and deregister will remove root and restore to out-of-the-box state unless you have done something serious. In that case, a factory re-image should solve the problem. That is done by powering off, then powering on and holding down the two lower hardware buttons as soon as the "Read Forever" screen appears. Wait for the prompt and follow it.
Re: Yalp Store, I just checked mine a minute ago and it's running fine. Very rarely it goes down and can't log in to the PlayStore, but it generally comes back later in the day.
Okay - so maybe I should try yalpstore at different times.