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How stable is rooted Nook?

Hi,
I'm looking toward a Nook Touch because it looks to have better specs-wise than the forthcoming Kindle Touch (though Amazon has better backend/store support), but how stable is it if rooted? I'm intrigued about the possibility for using ezPDF, simple browser, etc. on a rooted Nook, but was concerned about any stability issues.
Thanks.

Once you get it rooted, it can be very stable. I've run ezpdf on mine before to read books for school on.

Once rooted, it is quite stable. Ezpdf and opera mini are the apps for your needs, and they are very responsive - they seem to be made for the nook

after rooting it just works the same as before. If anything can brake it, it's those modified frameworks and other jars so I keep myself away of that. So basically one can easily install and uninstall applications on rooted nook and that's it. I do not use market, so everything comes in apk which are rather clean after being uninstalled. With my approach to not modify framework or use gapps or market, the latest update of nook software provided by BN went really smooth and after reboot I had all my apps working - beside from those needing root access.

In my experience, stability is fine, but my root was apparently incomplete (did not have write access to some folders) and I decided to revert back to stock for now by doing the L+R factory reset. I wouldn't let that discourage you, but you must, must, must backup your N2E if you're gonna try rooting. You never know when it'd come in handy.
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Does Dolphin Browser Mini work on rooted Nook, or is Opera the only 3rd party browser?
Also, is there a list somewhere of confirmed apps that work on a rooted Nook?
Thanks.

Bosun,
We have a list of working apps in this forum, under themes and apps in the main nook str menu.
Dolphin does work, but the address bar doesn't follow the link once you select it. But if you make a search in google and go to the link, or have the link in favorites, there is no problem.

[Q] Question re Need for Kindle Fire Utility

I have successfully re-rooted my KF using BurritoRoot process after 6.2.1 update killed my previous root. I now have a functioning root and am also able to temporarily unroot using Voodoo OTA Rootkeeper. I should mention that I have market successfully running as well as various google apps including Google Currents. I haven't installed the Kindle Fire Utility.
My question is: do I have a need for the Kindle Fire Utility on my device given the above information?? Also, despite having read through the Kindle Fire Utility thread, I don't understand the term "permanent root." Does this mean that one cannot temporarily unroot the device in order to, for example, stream Amazon video??
Thanks for any suggestions.

The Kindle Fire Utility does not get installed on your Kindle Fire. It is only a method of dealing with the rooting process. If you installed BurritoRoot, and have the Google apps, there is no benefit to using it unless you need to reload the drivers for USB access.

Thanks for your answer.
Two more questions. What about the need for TWRP?? Finally, is there a way to protect the root in the event of future Amazon Kindle Fire updates??

lstern said:
Thanks for your answer.
Two more questions. What about the need for TWRP??
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TWRP is a recovery system that allows you to do system level backups and restores of your device. With it, you can try different updates, and restore back to where you were etc...
From the TeamWin Page: http://teamw.in/project/twrp2
* Ability to save custom recovery settings
* Touchscreen driven with real buttons and drag-to-scroll
* XML-based GUI that allows full customization of the layout – true theming!
* Settings are saved to the sdcard and persist through reboots
* Ability to choose which partitions to back up and which to restore
* Ability to choose to compress backups – now with pigz (multi-core processor support for faster compression times)
Finally, is there a way to protect the root in the event of future Amazon Kindle Fire updates??
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Not at this time. there are a number of suggestions that have been made like restricting which services and apps run, but there is nothing definitive.
The ability to reroot however using the current methods should be enough though.
OR you can change to something like CM7 and you won't get updates any longer, but there are some issues like the inability to use Amazon Prime (if you care for that) that don't work with that.
As many more people get Kindle Fires, more eyes will get put on these and solutions will show up.
Wonder how many Kindle Fires are being opened for Christmas this morning..

[Q] Rooting and Amazon Prime

Hi developers!
I just received a KF as a gift and I am considering whether to root it. I want to have Prime access for the streaming video and lending library services. I have seen that there are various ways to go about rooting, and various levels of rooting, all the way up to replacing the rom completely, but I have not seen a list comparing them with respect to keeping Prime access.
So, if my goal is to keep Prime access, what are my options, and what methods should I definitely avoid?
Thanks!

look at the KFU
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1399889
you can select temporary or permanent root
with permanent root you have to use voodoo OTA rootkeeper to retain prime access

While rooted, you can not use the Amazon Prime video streaming, and there may be a couple other Amazon-specific things that won't work, but I haven't bumped into them.
However, you can use tools such as OTA Rootkeeper to switch root off when you don't need it (which for me is all the time except when I want to install something that Amazon didn't want me to, such as Google Maps or Currents).
Even with Root off, if you've installed superuser (which is in the standard instructions), a tool such as ES File Explorer can elevate itself to superuser status and muck with the root-level file structure. (caution: all power tools can kill)
I don't fault Amazon for turning off streaming with Root turned on, as a rooted machine probably greatly simplifies the ability to capture DRM'd streams and keep them... but with the ease the machine is rooted, and once something's installed unrooted again, then like all DRM, it's pretty ineffective. I have no interest at all in breaking DRM, only in using my KF as more than just an Amazon media consumption tool.
Now that I've got Swype, the Android Market and Maps working, I don't see a need to keep Root on my slate... but I want to know that I can do it when I need it.

Amazon Video will not work on a custom ROM for the fire yet, but works fine rooted on the stock rom when using OTA.
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[Q] Cannot cannot register kindle fire after replace the Amazon Kindle.

So hello guys. Before say anything , I have to say this first.
My English is not good, or should I say, terrible ! So if you see anything wrong with the grammar , I'm truly sorry for my Bad english.
So ok, Let's get straight to the point.
- I'm having A Kindle Fire, the FW is 6.2.2 and I have rooted it.
- I'm using the Go Launcher Ex and when I tried to use Amazon Kindle Apps ( To read books ) , I just couldn't launch it so .... I tried to replace it with the Amazon Kindle from the Google Market.
After I downloaded and installed it, I CAN open the apps now, but I couldn't connect to Amazon Sever ( or as It said ) , so does my Amazone Appstore ( I mean the one that Amazon put in first ). And I couldn't register my Kindle Fire either
- After that **** , I tried to " Reset to Factory Defaults " but It still the same...
So guys, any advice ? And well, I also want to know that can I use any other launcher beside Go Launcher Ex ( Like the Launcher Pro ? I installed it but It keep Force Close ).
Thanks in advance , and sorry for my Bad English.

If you want to try another luncher, maybe try other ROM for KF. CM7 have ADW, ICS have pretty stock luncher too
For CM7 go
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1390773
ICS is still in alpha build so I cant recomend it to you.
About Registration - Try to unroot device before attempting to log in to amazon.

Root KF should not block connecting Kindle Reader to the Amazon server. I can connect to Amazon download and read all my books same like prior to rooted. Now my KF is run on ICS still has no issue with Kindle Reader. May be, you register you device to the wrong account, try check it again.

easy fix - uninstall the amazon reader app
I had the same problem after rooting I installed a ton of new software, and the amazon standard services (books, movies etc) all stopped working and the content was "missing". It was still on the device but did not show.
I restored factory defaults (from Kindle Fire settings menu), re-rooted and re-installed software more carefully.
For me it turned out the Amazon reader app was the culprit. I removed it and everything worked and is working fine. So you don't need to reset and re-root - just remove the app.
Assuming you loaded this software for a reason but you don't need it. If you are side-loading books into the device and you want them to show up in your "Books" tab, then you just need to use Calibre software on your computer to change the metadata of the e-book file from PDOC to EBOK

rickzee said:
I had the same problem after rooting I installed a ton of new software, and the amazon standard services (books, movies etc) all stopped working and the content was "missing". It was still on the device but did not show.
I restored factory defaults (from Kindle Fire settings menu), re-rooted and re-installed software more carefully.
For me it turned out the Amazon reader app was the culprit. I removed it and everything worked and is working fine. So you don't need to reset and re-root - just remove the app. ...
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The Kindle App on Kindle Fire poses problems of data corruption for normal users at times. The solution is this:
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Make sure WiFi is 'ON' when doing this)
Go to the Gear wheel at top right when at Home Screen
Then click on:
. More,
. Settings,
. Applications
... (choosing ALL applications to view),
Select 'Amazon Kindle' and then
. Click to clear DATA (which clears the cache at the same time)
Press Home at bottom left
SIT BACK as it all returns to The Way It Was.
No restart needed. No need to remove the app.
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Not sure that would work for your situation but it's a real possibility.

Androidize de-Amazon Kindle fire HD. 7

I'm starting this thread so we can share ways to De-Amazon our kindle fire hd 7's and make them more Android like. Please post ways to remove as much of Amazon's stuff as we can. Including freezing apps, removing them, replacing them, build.prop tweaks, and really just anything we can safely do to our androkindles. I hope this will help us all have a more custom experience until custom rom's come out. My intention is for us to brainstorm so post what you want!

Root and Google Play for Amazon 7" Kindle Fire HD Software Version 7.2.3
Great idea, I will start with the basics:
1) Root Kindle: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2045999&page=5
2) Install Google Play: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2045999&page=5
3) Disable the Amazon OTA Updates, delete or move /system/ect/security/otacerts.zip to /sdcard/download - Reboot the Kindle.
4) Google Play to be the default Market move /system/app/MarketIntentProxy.apk to /sdcard/download - Reboot the Kindle

5) Disable lock screen ads. Rename /system/app/dtcp_apk.apk to dtcp_apk.apk.bak
(btw, I recommend using the rename method for other tricks as well; that way you don't need to remember where things go if you ever need to restore them.)

Facelift
6) Give the Kindle a facelift. Using Google Play, download and install Go Launcher HD.
Once installed, launch the new launcher through Apps, then click on the Kindle "Home" button to make Go Launcher HD your new default launcher.