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I just started a wiki here
USB Host mode
I am hoping that you who actually know how to do it would help develop a set of instructions that are simple enough for a literate, adventurous non-tech (like me) to follow.
UPDATE: The wiki now has a complete list of installation instructions. You'll have to hunt through verygreen's thread below for operating instructions till they organized on the wiki.
The wiki and this thread (where noobs like me can post) are based on verygreen's
[WIP] USB Host support (working)
I asked verygreen and ros87 to do the USB Host mode for the Nook Simple Touch. Verygreen announced success within 48 hours. The hack has gotten whipped into shape there with the amazing help of ros87, Renate NST, mali100, and other superb xda people.
The project started at mobileread.com:
Project: E-Paper Tablet (touch-typable!)
Thanks to fellow mobilereaders for support, especially Kumabjorn, poliorcetes, and nealsharmon for donating money for devices.
The wiki is super rough. It assumes a new device in the box and a non-tech user. I started the instructions to show how simple they need to be. I will continue helping with that because it does seem difficult for techs to believe just how lost we can be with this stuff. My goal is to bridge the gap between techs and literate users so that non-programmers who want to type on the NST can. If you are an expert writer of users manuals, maybe you would help, too.
Honestly, I don't know the first thing to do now that my NST is on and registered. For example, I don't even know if I need to:
root the NST first
install adb (which I also don't know about)
or what. I have studied the thread, so I will be familiar with the terms. But I'm completely clueless about actually doing the hack. I managed to unbox my refurbished NST, update its software to 1.1.2 and install a microSD card. The issue is, what exactly should be done now? Please leave your answers in the wiki! Thank you!
I would say the best way to start is from eded333's Minimal Touch http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1346748 . That gives you a nice system with market and a launcher to install and start your texteditor or writing apps.
If I find some time i will create a small update-package that installs all the necessary things for the usb-host mode.
Cool. Will the 1.1.2 NST software update screw any of this up? I have it installed now because it fixed wifi connection issues that affected me.
andrewed said:
Cool. Will the 1.1.2 NST software update screw any of this up? I have it installed now because it fixed wifi connection issues that affected me.
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1.1.2 is fine. You can still use eded333's MinimalTouch to root it and get a launcher.
Awesome. Will dive in, then!
As promised I created a small update package, to install all the necessary files and tools.
It is installable via Clockwork Recovery in the same way as eded333's MinimalTouch, which should be installed first, to get root, a launcher and a working Market.
Requirements:
Software version 1.1 or 1.1.2 (1.1.2 is recommended, as it fixes WLAN issues)
root, a launcher and working market (I recommend using eded333's MinimalTouch)
What it does:
changes the kernel to NST-kernel v0.1 with USB-Host and multitouch support
changes the uRamdisk to a uRamdisk with fixed init (needed for USB Input devices) and adb-usb
installs the busybox and sqlite binaries
adds the permission node for multitouch to /etc/permissions/required_hardware.xml
installs the app UsbMode-1.2 and the NullKbd-1.1 by Renate NST
adds the permission to enable the NullKbd
changes the qwerty.kl and qwerty.kcm.bin to the remapped one by Renate NST
installs the NookColorTools, so you can switch to the NullKbd
DISCLAMER and WARNING:
I'm not responsible for bricked devices, dead SD cards, lost data, fried USB-Devices. Make a backup before you try anything described here!
USB-Host support is still WIP (work in progress), the battery drain is noticeable higher.
this is the first release and only tested by myself, so don't expect it to be bulletproof.
Credits go to:
verygreen, ros87 and everybody who helped with the USB-Host mode,
Renate NST, for all the effort making USB-Host support userfriendly (USB-Mode app, NullKbd, key remapping, testing),
wheilitjohnny and arkusuma for the Multitouch support,
eded333, for his great MinimalTouch,
Download:
usb-host-mt-pack_0.1.zip
Thanks, mali100.
I'd just like to point out that you can switch to the NullKbd just by hitting the Ctrl key and selecting it from the popup IME picker.
Renate NST said:
I'd just like to point out that you can switch to the NullKbd just by hitting the Ctrl key and selecting it from the popup IME picker.
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Nice easter-egg didn't noticed this before. Thanks
Ok, I will have to get a card reader. In the meantime, I'm getting a grip on the instructions by reading through the fine print. It led me to the noogie/backup process.
It says I need a class 6 microSD card. but I got a class 2 as per verygreen's instructions for the hack itself. Do I definitely also need a class 6 card just for the backup, or can I use my class 2 card?
Now that the hack is finally in reach, I want to do it right.
andrewed said:
Ok, I will have to get a card reader. In the meantime, I'm getting a grip on the instructions by reading through the fine print. It led me to the noogie/backup process.
It says I need a class 6 microSD card. but I got a class 2 as per verygreen's instructions for the hack itself. Do I definitely also need a class 6 card just for the backup, or can I use my class 2 card?
Now that the hack is finally in reach, I want to do it right.
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I'm using a 4G class 2 micro SD card for NOOGIE and it's fine.
where to?
Hi where to put content of META-INF? (dont wanna root again...)
mrWax said:
Hi where to put content of META-INF?
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The META-INF folder contains the insallation script and the interpreter for the script, they are used by CWM to install the package and not copied to the nook.
(dont wanna root again...)
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If you mean that your device isn't rooted, and you don't want to, then I have to tell you that root is needed to switch between usb-host mode and peripheral-mode, so root is mandatory.
If you mean your device is already rooted and you don't want to redo it, then don't worry, this package doesn't contain files that root the nook.
I had already rooted my nook another way...now what?
Friends,
I rooted my Nook using the instructions here (SalsichaNooter):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O05Y7C9a4eU
I didn't use the Clockwork method. I don't know how to revert and go back to your original instructions. I tried downloading usb-host-mt_pack-0.1.zip and installing the apps only but that didn't work.
Any suggestions on how I should go about the process without Clockwork? Or should I follow these directions to install clockwork even though I'm already rooted with SalsichaNooter?
I really would like to get a keyboard working on my Nook and feel like I'm so close.
nealsharmon said:
I didn't use the Clockwork method. I don't know how to revert and go back to your original instructions.
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You don't have to revert anything, a device rooted with salsichanooter works fine.
I tried downloading usb-host-mt_pack-0.1.zip and installing the apps only but that didn't work.
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That's because you also need another kernel and uramdisk and some configuration, that gets done by the updatepackage.
Any suggestions on how I should go about the process without Clockwork? Or should I follow these directions to install clockwork even though I'm already rooted with SalsichaNooter?
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This update-package can only be installed with the Clockwork-mod recovery. You don't have to install CWM on the Nook, just write it to a sdcard (like you did with the salsichanooter image), copy the updatepackage onto the sdcard, put the card into the nook and reboot. The Nook then boots into Clockworkmod Recovery, then you got to "install zip from sdcard", choose the usb-host-package, click yes and wait, eject the sd card, and click reboot.
thank you
Thanks for your input. I will try the process you suggested.
It worked!
mali100 said:
You don't have to revert anything, a device rooted with salsichanooter works fine.
That's because you also need another kernel and uramdisk and some configuration, that gets done by the updatepackage.
This update-package can only be installed with the Clockwork-mod recovery. You don't have to install CWM on the Nook, just write it to a sdcard (like you did with the salsichanooter image), copy the updatepackage onto the sdcard, put the card into the nook and reboot. The Nook then boots into Clockworkmod Recovery, then you got to "install zip from sdcard", choose the usb-host-package, click yes and wait, eject the sd card, and click reboot.
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I followed your instructions and it worked. Thank you very much.
Still Not working
I'm very new at this.
I have followed the above directions and patched with usb-host-mt-pack_0.1 successfully but my two USB keyboards are still not working.
I originally rooted my nook using TouchNooter 2.1.31.
I am using an OTG cable and am getting the solid green light after turning off current and selecting Host.
When i plug either keyboard (or bluetooth dongle for that matter) State changes from a_idle to a_host.
Other results:
Keyboard: none
all fields below that are blank.
Any suggestions on how i should proceed? Could this just be a matter of the keyboards not being compatible? What are the recommended keyboards?
Many thanks!
When you are having trouble, try a wall-powered hub (at least as a test).
I have seen where it switches to a_host but it's not really connected.
The "View USB" button is helpful and will show VID/PID.
If for some screwy reason you have a keyboard that is non-standard,
a lack of a black dot will indicate no driver is loaded.
Renate NST said:
When you are having trouble, try a wall-powered hub (at least as a test).
I have seen where it switches to a_host but it's not really connected.
The "View USB" button is helpful and will show VID/PID.
If for some screwy reason you have a keyboard that is non-standard,
a lack of a black dot will indicate no driver is loaded.
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Thank you, Renate. That worked great. My Bluetooth is working and I'm using my apple wireless keyboard to word process. My arrow keys don't work so I have to do some touching or backspacing to edit in google documents.
I have a chronic case of CVS (eye condition). This is really gonna help me. Do you recommend a stand with space at the bottom for the cord?
Thank you so much!
Stand? I love mine. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1661902
You can use either a desk stand or the little bendy tripod.
The arrow keys should work, but they get rotated when in landscape mode.
There is a mod to make them not rotate.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=30260821&highlight=keyinputqueue#post30260821
Hello,
I'm new to the Nook Simple Touch and received it today. It's awesome so far!
1. Could someone tell me how I install CWM with it, is there a guide? I can't find any guide on the development section on xda, sorry.
2. Also, what is the best method to root my NST? Touch Nooter or Minimal Touch or another one?
3. Is there a stock ROM somewhere? I would want it, if I want to set my Nook back to the default settings and wipe everything if I'll mess it up somehow.
4. Can I update to the latest version 1.1.2 if I want to
+ root it
+ install CWM
+ install the multitouch function from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1563645
Is everything of this working with 1.1.2 or do I need 1.1.0?
5. And my last question is, what's the difference betwen N2E and NST in the development thread? (I know, NST = Nook Simple Touch, but what is N2E? I thought it's also the Nook Simple Touch)
I'm really, really sorry for those questions, but I'd be very happy if someone could answer them. I don't want to make something wrong with my beloved NST.
Thanks in advance!
Greetings,
Draygon
Welcome to the community!
Before you do anything, you're going to want to backup your Nook. Each Nook contains information specific to that Nook, such as the MAC address, serial number, etc., so this backup will be what will restore you to a stock out-of-the-box Nook. Just make sure you have an external card reader to write noogie.img to the SD card.
CWM is here, but there's no real reason to install it to the device itself. It's easier to install it to an SD card and just put that in when you need it. There's no custom ROMS yet, and it's better to use the backup you made earlier (hopefully).
Also, for rooting and installing multi-touch, I made a mini quick-start guide here.
For the most part, we haven't noticed much difference between rooting 1.1.0 vs. 1.1.2. And N2E stands for Nook Second Edition (this Nook came first).
Enjoy your Nook!
Hello Googie, Thanks a lot for your answer, they helped me a lot!
For sure I'll do the backup at frst.
Am I able to use N2E from the development forum on the NST? (like touchnooter?)
So, it's safe to update to 1.1.2 and root it? Because I have seen a few people on this forum complaning about bugs with a rooted 1.1.2, which aren't there with a rooted 1.1.0, such as that the search function is not working in the play stote with a rooted 1.1.2.
Would you recommend touch nooter or minimal touch?
Draygon said:
Am I able to use N2E from the development forum on the NST? (like touchnooter?)
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The N2E is simply another name for NST, so it's safe to use anything with that name.
Draygon said:
So, it's safe to update to 1.1.2 and root it? Because I have seen a few people on this forum complaning about bugs with a rooted 1.1.2, which aren't there with a rooted 1.1.0, such as that the search function is not working in the play stote with a rooted 1.1.2.
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There's not much difference between 1.1.2 and 1.1.0. B&N just addressed some WiFi issues with this update, not much has changed otherwise. And Google caused the searching issues by replacing Market with Google Play, it's just coincidence that the update came out when Google changed it.
Draygon said:
Would you recommend touch nooter or minimal touch?
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I myself use Minimal Touch, but I haven't tried TouchNooter before. TouchNooter has some extra things with it (like a tool that under-clocks the CPU when it's not in use to save battery), but some times it fails to install correctly. And there's also the possibility that Market just won't work for 24 hours... but it's broken anyway.
Thanks again for the answers.
There's just one problem I have, which won't let me backup my NST:
From this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1142983
I want to use the guide to backup the NST for windows 7 (post #2),
There's a big problem: the link to the noogie.img (which should be here: http://nookdevs.com/NookTouch_Rooting) was deleted.
1. Where can I get this noogie.img now? Could someone please upload it?
2. And the next problem is, how do I boot the noogie.img, if I have it? jocala just wrote, that you have to boot it. Not, how to boot it.
Thanks in advance!
http://www.thoughtsofthemasses.com/noogie.img.gz
burn the image it to sdcard, switch off your nook, plug in sdcard and turn nook on.
And small puzzle at the end: what does following message say about the nookdev page?
10:50, 11 January 2012 Spec (Talk | contribs) deleted "NookTouch Rooting" (content was: '#REDIRECT Nook_Simple_Touch/Rooting/Manual')
Are there any requirements that a microSD card must fill when used for this purpose? I have two fail notches on my lipstick case.
The first time I pulled a 256mb microSD card from an old phone; fail. Later I read it is recommended to use a Class 6 or greater. I bought a Class 10. Again, fail.
The adapter is electrically passive so that should not be a factor, right?
I never pay attention to that class stuff.
I always buy the Micro Center brand 4GB at $5.50 because they are only $1.50 more than 2GB.
Apparently they are Class 4.
Thank you, Renate NST. Then my problem lies elsewhere.
Between WinImage and Win32DiskImager has either shown a higher success rate for this project? Is one generally preferred by the community?
I use Win32DiskImager.
I've got about 10 different backups on my hard drive right now.
I've bricked my Nook multiple times trying to hack internals and restored from backup.
My backups end up by being 1,957,616,640 in size.
I don't use Clockwork or anything.
Thank you for providing the file size, that was helpful.
Is it odd that that the second backup (using noogie.img and DiskImage_1_6_WinAll.exe) was almost twenty-five times larger than the first? 79,675,392 verses 1,958,739,968.
If your backups are about 1.9xx Gigs then you are correctly backing up the entire physical internal memory of the Nook.
If your backups are 70 Megs or so you are either backing up only one of the 7 partitions on the Nook or
else you are backing up your SD card with Noogie on it.
Note:
After writing a Noogie image to an SD card you will find that the total size of the SD card has been reduced to 70 Megs or so.
To reclaim the entire size of the SD card for other uses you will need some tool like Partition Magic.
Windows Disk Management can not by itself repartition SD cards.
There's also something out there called SD formatter.
Or once you have your Nook running, you can just format it from that.
You have all been so very helpful. After watching the noob video I figured you people ate noobs for lunch.
Renate, you were right: I backed up the SD card. I hate to think of all the others who have done the same and won’t know the backup is useless until they need it. It’s an easy mistake to make but knowing an approximate file size was an excellent deterrent against disaster. Thanks for the heads up.
The rest was pure voodoo but I’m rooted. Still, there were some surprises and I have two final questions.
• Between failed rooting attempts, while in original mode, I updated the NS2 to 1.1.2. After rooting the device is using 1.1.0. Should I look for a way to root into 1.1.2 or just be content?
• Also while in original mode I wanted to change the registered gmail account for the device. I created a second B&N account using my preferred gmail, then did an “Erase and Deregister” to reregistered the device with the preferred gmail account. However, after rooting I couldn’t log into YouTube with my reregistered, preferred gmail, only the first gmail was accepted. Yet, when looking in Settings\Device Info\About Your Nook\Owner, my preferred gmail (not the first gmail) is listed. How do I get the rooted Nook to recognize my preferred gmail address in the market?
Hi to all.
I just got my NST with firmware 1.1, and I wanted to root it, so I followed this guide:
[N2E][1.1] TouchNooter 2.1.31
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1343143
Now I have got exactly same problem posted there by "tappet" as the following:
I bought a brand-new Nook Simple Touch from my local B&N store, and I wanted to root it, but for some reason I can't get it to work.
Here's what I've done:
1. Downloaded TouchNooter 2.1.31
2. Written the disk image to a 16G micro SD card, per instructions.
3. Registered my NST.
4. Powered off the NST.
5. Inserted the SD card.
6. Powered on the NST. At this point, I get the TouchNooter instructions screen, but it never flashes black, even after several hours. so...
7. I pulled the SD card and rebooted, at which point I got the regular Nook "Read Forever" screen, and the device hangs again, even after several hours of waiting.
8. I forced a factory reset through the "8 failed reboots method," and the device resets, and eventually boots back to the stock configuration.
9. I have been through the process twice, once with firmware version 1.1.0, and once with version 1.1.2.
Is there some obvious step that I'm missing? Or alternatively, any advice on how to get this thing rooted?
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However, I am on point# 7 above and my nook is now frozen on "Read Forever" and I don't know what is the "8 failed reboot method" and how to do it.
As I'm new here and I cannot post on the above thread. I hope I can find the solution here pls.
Waiting for your help.
thanks
UPDATE
I got it fixed now after using first image by "ros87" on his thread
n2T-Recovery - Nook Simple Touch - Factory Restore / Recovery [v:0.2 17.11.11]
Thank you ros87, for the great guide.
I then used again TouchNooter 2.1.31, and got same result with freezing on "Read Forever", but this time when I takeout the SD card and reboot the device, I was surprised that IT WORKS and showed the little Android guy, it was rooted ok I guess. Youtube is working, gmail is sync. and market is now working but I think it needs 24h to work as I read on the rooting guide.
I need now to add Arabic support, if anyone can please help.
thanks
Hey
I'm getting my Nook next month, but already trying to get ahead...
I was looking for Hebrew support (same as Arabic) and bookmarked this Thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1611549
hope it helps
thanks for the reply.
I followed that post, and get the Arabic working, but not in the stock reader. I have Arabic working fine in Moon+ reader, the version with RTL feature.
In the Original Nook reader, the book titles are shown fine in Arabic, but the pages are shown Left to right instead of RTL. Same problem exists in all other readers I tried like Nomand reader, cool and Aldiko, they all showed books in LTR instead of RTL.
Any idea to help, mainly I need stock (Nook) reader to read from RTL.
thanks
Have you read up on using Calibre and/or Sigil to fiddle with the contents of epub files? There may be a setting you need to get into and explicitly set?
I'm very interested that one reader does work - is that reader one where, once you have a title open, you go to a menu and explicitly tell it "display RTL" or did it automatically show your file in RTL?
If it's the former, then you may well want to see if there's a CSS command that says "go RTL for this file," as the stock reader might understand the CSS even without having a menu command that does it.
roustabout said:
Have you read up on using Calibre and/or Sigil to fiddle with the contents of epub files? There may be a setting you need to get into and explicitly set?
I'm very interested that one reader does work - is that reader one where, once you have a title open, you go to a menu and explicitly tell it "display RTL" or did it automatically show your file in RTL?
If it's the former, then you may well want to see if there's a CSS command that says "go RTL for this file," as the stock reader might understand the CSS even without having a menu command that does it.
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I didn't try Calibre or Sigil, my epub files are downloaded from some free Arabic library sites. I will download those softwares and try later.
Yes the Moon+ reader (RTL version) automatically opens the Arabic books in the correct RTL alignment.
So, there is a moon+ which defaults to right to left, is that what you mean by "RTL version?"
If so, I would search for other resoluions to this using sigil or calibre; I think some of the best epub formatting tips I found were on the mobiread or mobipocket forums. (That was how I learned to fix epubs which were locked into using black fonts no matter what - even in night mode, some badly formatted epubs keep using black as their font color!)
According to a CSS guide, you can specify RTL, overriding the default LTR, using this code or a variant:
div
{
direction:rtl;
}
http://www.w3schools.com/cssref/pr_text_direction.asp
Many but not all epubs, when examined with Sigil, do have a folder called styles which contain a css style sheet.
Where, exactly, you would put that snippet of code I don't know. I know my first try with it didn't work out well
Hello all ...
Please .. I need some advice..
This is my first post. My sister has given me her Nook Simple Touch Glowlight. I would like to root it, as I've been looking for a device to keep notes and stuff on. I went as far as booting up with noogie.img and backing up the firmware. I don't know what to do, because I read that having a certain firmware changes everything? I don't think my sister updated the nook. Here is the information from the Settings / Device Info / About Your Nook.
Software Version: 1. 1. 5
Model Number: BNRV350
I read someplace that the sizes of the firmwares are different. The simple touch is 1. 82 and the simple touch glow is 1. 86.
Mine is 1 .82, but yet it has the glowlight? It says to hold the button down for two seconds to turn it on.
I see that B&N have new firmware for the nst & nstg. 1. 3 I believe. It said on the site that this firmware would be installed when the nook is idle. (via wifi) Anyway, I'm wondering if it would be ok to go ahead and root the thing, or upgrade the firmware first to maybe - 1. 2 (if I can find it?) before I do anything else? Oh and should I stay away from B&N's new 1. 3 firmware?
Thank You Very Much !!
WillyS.......
If you indeed have the Nook Simple Touch with Glowlight (black bezel), then the most recent stock firmware is 1.2.1 which can be downloaded here. I would recommend that you update to this as the first thing you do. Next you need to decide which of the multitude of rooting methods is best for you. You need to take into account what you wish to achieve by rooting the Nook and your skill/comfort level with the processes. I have followed many of the different processes, doing a factory reset between root versions. By far the easiest is Nook Manager. I, personally, prefer the Minimal rooting - back to basics method because it allows you to install just what YOU want. However, this method requires a fair amount of command line work.
EDIT: I made the assumption that you are in the US and have a US model. I believe there is a different firmware number for the international model. In any case, you should update the Nook to the most recent firmware before rooting.
Rooting nook .. Glowlight ..
Hello David and Thank You kindly for the reply!
Yes, mine is a Canadian version and it has the black bezel.
Thank you .. for correcting me on the firmware. I was looking at the wrong Nook version. (nook.barnesandnoble.com/u/software-updates-nook-glowlight/379004086)
I downloaded the correct 1. 2. firmware for the nook and I (like you) would rather install what I want to and have more control over what gets put on it. After I update the firmware, I'll come back and follow the links you provided. If you know what threads have the latest / newest info on rooting the nstg, can you please point me to it? (If you haven't already) Thank You Very Much for your help .. David.
Cheers
WS
You're welcome. If you are comfortable with a lot of manual, command line manipulation, start with the Minimal rooting - back to basics thread. There are many more and newer rooting methods, but each of them installs a bunch of apps that the creators use, which may or may not be of importance to you. If you start with the Minimal rooting - back to basics, you can then pick and choose the apps and modifications you want to apply to give you the best experience for YOUR needs. I am attaching the document I use to keep track of what I have done for your reference. Feel free to post any questions here.
Rooting Nook STG .. Firmware 1. 2 ...
Hi David and Thank You for the reference document.
Last night I downloaded 1.2.1 firmware and dumped it on the Nook. When I got up this morning I checked and 1.2 is installed. I looked around and found a 16gb Kingston (from GPS) SD-Card. It is only class 4, but it should be usable for the time being. I'll take a look online for a class 10. I don't know if there is any size, or class limitations, or not?
I'm at the rooting - back to basics thread. I'm going to read all this stuff over and see if I can figure it all out. Thanks again for your help and the document.
WS...
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Last night I downloaded 1.2.1 firmware and dumped it on the Nook. When I got up this morning I checked and 1.2 is installed. I looked around and found a 16gb Kingston (from GPS) SD-Card. It is only class 4, but it should be usable for the time being. I'll take a look online for a class 10. I don't know if there is any size, or class limitations, or not?
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Class 4 should work just fine. Since noogie only takes ~2GB (if I remember correctly) you don't really need a card any larger than 4GB to use this method of rooting. Having 8GB or 16GB card would be useful if down the road you will make use of the card to backup your Nook ROM & user-content for ease in recovery.
Don't really know where to go from here, or what to do ..
@ digixmax .. Thank You for the info on the SD-card. Good to know info!
@ david0226 .. I went to the page about rooting via the link and I have basic
understanding how / what needs to be done, but I'm not having much
luck finding and using the tools. I went and looked for the file used to
extract the 2 files from uRamdisk, but I couldn't find it. I did some reading
and looking around and found a program called Preboot (I think) by
Intel and it contained bootutil 32/64 and so on. I had to install preboot & then
uninstall it, to get bootutil and then install it. I tried using it to extract
the files, but I kept getting failed messages. Like invalid switch /x.
Invalid switch /v. Invalid file uRamdisk. I know I need to extract out 2
files: init.rc and default.prop. I tried to do so in the "Administrative Command
Window" on Win7_64bit, but it just wouldn't work with bootutil. Not the
one I had anyway. Any ideas? Thanks!
WillyS......
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I am attaching the document I use to keep track of what I have done for your reference. Feel free to post any questions here.
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What extensions does "Extended Power Menu" provide?
Also, which uImage and uRamdisk do you use as uRecImg and uRecRAM?
TIA.
Here are the links to the relevant threads.
Extended Power Menu
Clockworkmod based Recovery post #75, see the entire thread here.
If you are going to do the Extended Power Menu, be sure to do the Clockworkmod based Recovery also or you risk wiping out everything you have done by accidentally hitting recovery in the Extended Power Menu. I you have installed Clockworkmod Recovery and accidentally hit "Recovery", it will just boot to Clockworkmod and give you a chance to back out.
@willys. I will have to look up the software I use and post tomorrow. Sorry I missed your question earlier.
@willys, I believe the program you want is "bootutil" which was written and shared by Renate NST. If you find a post by her and click on the yellow box in her signature, you will find links to the many custom programs she has written for rooting and managing rooted Nook Simple Touch devices.
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@willys, I believe the program you want is "bootutil" which was written and shared by Renate NST. If you find a post by her and click on the yellow box in her signature, you will find links to the many custom programs she has written for rooting and managing rooted Nook Simple Touch devices.
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Yes, I had to go to her profile and I found it there. I'll do this part first and see how it goes. After that (I think?) I need to get an android program (some kind of Installer maybe?) to do some other work with. Anyway, one step at a time. All for now. Thanks! ... WS.
digixmax said:
Class 4 should work just fine. Since noogie only takes ~2GB (if I remember correctly) you don't really need a card any larger than 4GB to use this method of rooting. Having 8GB or 16GB card would be useful if down the road you will make use of the card to backup your Nook ROM & user-content for ease in recovery.
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Class 2 and 4 will do just fine, in my case I used 520 Mb microSD card for installing various ROMs, tried quite a lot of them, always worked fine.
Almost done, but need a little more help . . .
Mnurlan said:
Class 2 and 4 will do just fine, in my case I used 520 Mb microSD card for installing various ROMs, tried quite a lot of them, always worked fine.
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OK .. Thank You Mnurlan!
@David0226 ...
Just getting to the point where I'm ready to add programs. have edited uRamdisk and re-installed the two files. I've download android-sdk package and have installed it. I have been in the nook via wifi using ndb shell as root. I am now following your notes file. I've created the archive folder on the nook - /system/archive and I've been moving files over from /system/apps folder. I got Nook Manager written to the sd-card and I have PackageInstaller.adk from it, but I I'm not sure how I get that onto the nook. When I boot with NookManager, it ask if I want to root. I have already done that and it is working. Should I let it do it anyway?
Thank You!
WillySizard . . . .
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Connect to the Nook with adb then exit the adb shell back to your Windows command prompt. Once back at the command prompt, you should be able to install any package using this command ...
adb install {package_name.apk}
Nook Simple Touch Glowlight .. Need advice before rooting ..
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@WillySizard ...
Connect to the Nook with adb then exit the adb shell back to your Windows command prompt. Once back at the command prompt, you should be able to install any package using this command ...
adb install {package_name.apk}
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Ahhh .. ok. Good enough then. That should get me off and running.
Thank You .. David. Sorry I'm being such a pest.
Me, also
Just paid $5 for a BNRV350 at a rummage sale.
I understand BN disabled the web browser with the current operating system.
I can get a Google search window (by repeated tapping on the "Google" or maybe the "404" or the "that's all" links that appear when I try the "connect to social" settings menu choice for Google. And "find my account" worked when given the Gmail userid (because the keypad on the Nook lacks a period for typing a proper email address, in this view).
And I can get a Twitter login page. Neither works well -- typing even a single letter into the password field resets the page, so it's letter, then tap in the field window, then another letter, then tap in the field window. Sometimes it shows a row of dots for characters already entered, other times those are invisible but the entries are still there.
Just curious to add to the above fellow's thread for anyone searching for this Nook model number, if anyone has advice or suggestions about making it useful.
Reverting to the original OS to have use of the web browser would be a welcome option, if that's possible. Pointers welcome. Right now this Nook has version 1.1.5 installed -- I gather that's one of the improved versions that killed the stock web browser.
For my own use ( see https://forum.xda-developers.com/nook-touch/general/how-to-force-reinstall-nook-simple-t3971367 for details ), I have put the needed updates into a new NookManager1.2.2 package (https://www.dropbox.com/s/kdlabh09txkx3k9/NookManager1.2.2.img?dl=0 ) so that it can be used for Nook Simple Touch 1.2.2 directly with updates described here (https://forum.xda-developers.com/nook-touch/development/nst-g-updating-nookmanager-t3873048), thanks to nmyshkin (https://forum.xda-developers.com/member.php?u=5562185).
Hello -- Not sure if anyone reads this anymore....
I'm trying to root a NST. I believe I've created the micro sd properly, and when I insert it and reboot, I see "Nookmanager Loading...". But then it just hangs there.
I've used a 32gb class 10 card. I have seen elsewhere that I should not use anything higher than class 6. Could this be the problem?
smjohn1 said:
For my own use ( see https://forum.xda-developers.com/nook-touch/general/how-to-force-reinstall-nook-simple-t3971367 for details ), I have put the needed updates into a new NookManager1.2.2 package (https://www.dropbox.com/s/kdlabh09txkx3k9/NookManager1.2.2.img?dl=0 ) so that it can be used for Nook Simple Touch 1.2.2 directly with updates described here (https://forum.xda-developers.com/nook-touch/development/nst-g-updating-nookmanager-t3873048), thanks to nmyshkin (https://forum.xda-developers.com/member.php?u=5562185).
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Hello -- Not sure if anyone reads this anymore....
I'm trying to root a NST. I believe I've created the micro sd properly, and when I insert it and reboot, I see "Nookmanager Loading...". But then it just hangs there.
I've used a 32gb class 10 card. I have seen elsewhere that I should not use anything higher than class 6. Could this be the problem?
lm2 said:
Hello -- Not sure if anyone reads this anymore....
I'm trying to root a NST. I believe I've created the micro sd properly, and when I insert it and reboot, I see "Nookmanager Loading...". But then it just hangs there.
I've used a 32gb class 10 card. I have seen elsewhere that I should not use anything higher than class 6. Could this be the problem?
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I don't think the class is the problem but your NST might be struggling with the 32 gb size.
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I don't think the class is the problem but your NST might be struggling with the 32 gb size.
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Thanks for that tip. Is there a *minimum* size I need to use for Nookmanager1.2.2?
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Thanks for that tip. Is there a *minimum* size I need to use for Nookmanager1.2.2?
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Probably 4 gb. The backups are compressed, but I don't recall offhand the size.
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Probably 4 gb. The backups are compressed, but I don't recall offhand the size.
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I have a 2gb, and then next larger is 32gb. I guess that means I could root, but then not have enough room for a backup. And I'm guessing making a backup is advisable? Is there anyway to get back to stock w/o having made a backup?
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I have a 2gb, and then next larger is 32gb. I guess that means I could root, but then not have enough room for a backup. And I'm guessing making a backup is advisable? Is there anyway to get back to stock w/o having made a backup?
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OK, I should have checked before my last response. The original thread specifies 512 mb as a minimum, room enough for NookManager and a backup.
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Probably 4 gb. The backups are compressed, but I don't recall offhand the size.
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I just tried with the 2gb, as googling suggested that many others had used that. And I'm still getting the same issue: I see "NookManager Loading...." in font of normal darkness right when I boot up, and then after hanging like that for 20 seconds, that text fades to the point where I can hardly see it, and nothing happens but that.
lm2 said:
I just tried with the 2gb, as googling suggested that many others had used that. And I'm still getting the same issue: I see "NookManager Loading...." in font of normal darkness right when I boot up, and then after hanging like that for 20 seconds, that text fades to the point where I can hardly see it, and nothing happens but that.
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I guess it's possible that the image is faulty. It's not difficult to update the original NookManager card yourself. You can follow the link referenced in the OP which leads to my update instructions. That may work out better for you.
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I guess it's possible that the image is faulty. It's not difficult to update the original NookManager card yourself. You can follow the link referenced in the OP which leads to my update instructions. That may work out better for you.
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Thanks, I appreciate your helping me through this. The person who first told me about rooting NSTs warned me against using sd cards higher than class 6. This thread seems to hint at the same issue, esp. with class 10. I've been using class 10. It is hard to find anything lower, but I just ordered a class 4 from eBay and I guess I'll wait to see if that works any better.
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Thanks, I appreciate your helping me through this. The person who first told me about rooting NSTs warned me against using sd cards higher than class 6. This thread seems to hint at the same issue, esp. with class 10. I've been using class 10. It is hard to find anything lower, but I just ordered a class 4 from eBay and I guess I'll wait to see if that works any better.
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Yes, I've seen the warnings about class 10, even with the Nook Tablet, but I've not encountered problems. As you say, other than a special order, its hard to come by anything that's not class 10. The NookManager card I've used for many years is a SanDisk class 10 Ultra. Never had a problem with it. YMMV.
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Yes, I've seen the warnings about class 10, even with the Nook Tablet, but I've not encountered problems. As you say, other than a special order, its hard to come by anything that's not class 10. The NookManager card I've used for many years is a SanDisk class 10 Ultra. Never had a problem with it. YMMV.
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Thanks very much again. I'll give the special order card a try when it arrives, and if it doesn't, I guess I'll try to update the original NookManager, as you first suggested.
Is it possible to downgrade a Nook's firmware to 1.2.1 in order to use the original NookManager? Or maybe that's just more trouble than it could possibly be worth.
lm2 said:
Thanks very much again. I'll give the special order card a try when it arrives, and if it doesn't, I guess I'll try to update the original NookManager, as you first suggested.
Is it possible to downgrade a Nook's firmware to 1.2.1 in order to use the original NookManager? Or maybe that's just more trouble than it could possibly be worth.
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There's no sense in "downgrading" to FW 1.2.1. While you're waiting for the card to arrive I'd sure give yourself a chance to make your own NookManager update. You might be pleasantly surprised.
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There's no sense in "downgrading" to FW 1.2.1. While you're waiting for the card to arrive I'd sure give yourself a chance to make your own NookManager update. You might be pleasantly surprised.
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Alright, awesome; will do. Thanks!
nmyshkin said:
There's no sense in "downgrading" to FW 1.2.1. While you're waiting for the card to arrive I'd sure give yourself a chance to make your own NookManager update. You might be pleasantly surprised.
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Well you were right: I was able to successfully root the device with a class 10 sd card by changing the scripts and replacing the jars in the way you instruct here. Thank you!!
Unfortunately I'm not able to establish any successful internet connection with either wifi source I use in my home. Any thoughts on why that might be? (I was having connectivity issues before I rooted it, too.) -- Actually, the device does say I'm successfully connected, it's just that the browser doesn't work and I also cannot connect to the Amazon App Store for Android (which, as you know, is a default app option on the rooted device).
Maybe I should just say what I'm trying to achieve: I'd like to use the NST as an external e-ink screen. So all I really need is a way to work with txt files that can be saved to an sd card. It would be nice, too, if I could email them to myself or otherwise upload them to the cloud from the NST, but that's not essential.
Any tips on how I might achieve that limited functionality even if I can't fix these connectivity issues?
Thanks again!
lm2 said:
Well you were right: I was able to successfully root the device with a class 10 sd card by changing the scripts and replacing the jars in the way you instruct here. Thank you!!
Unfortunately I'm not able to establish any successful internet connection with either wifi source I use in my home. Any thoughts on why that might be? (I was having connectivity issues before I rooted it, too.) -- Actually, the device does say I'm successfully connected, it's just that the browser doesn't work and I also cannot connect to the Amazon App Store for Android (which, as you know, is a default app option on the rooted device).
Maybe I should just say what I'm trying to achieve: I'd like to use the NST as an external e-ink screen. So all I really need is a way to work with txt files that can be saved to an sd card. It would be nice, too, if I could email them to myself or otherwise upload them to the cloud from the NST, but that's not essential.
Any tips on how I might achieve that limited functionality even if I can't fix these connectivity issues?
Thanks again!
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I was able to install Jota via an apk on sd, so that's a start (for this n00b)!
lm2 said:
Well you were right: I was able to successfully root the device with a class 10 sd card by changing the scripts and replacing the jars in the way you instruct here. Thank you!!
Unfortunately I'm not able to establish any successful internet connection with either wifi source I use in my home. Any thoughts on why that might be? (I was having connectivity issues before I rooted it, too.) -- Actually, the device does say I'm successfully connected, it's just that the browser doesn't work and I also cannot connect to the Amazon App Store for Android (which, as you know, is a default app option on the rooted device)
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There is likely nothing wrong with your wifi. Reading a little further in the NookManager update thread you will see that the Amazon App Store has been dead for a long time. The same is true for the stock browser. You can uninstall both (for the stock browser that just entails deleting the apk file from /system/app and rebooting.) Also in that same post is a copy of Opera Mobile. That browser will work. You can side-load it if you need a browser.
As for email, either some version of k9 or the stock aosp email client will work. If you follow the link in my signature you will find a list of apps I run. One is the stock email with a link. You can search the forum for k9. I posted it somewhere for somebody long ago but don't remember exactly where.
nmyshkin said:
There is likely nothing wrong with your wifi. Reading a little further in the NookManager update thread you will see that the Amazon App Store has been dead for a long time. The same is true for the stock browser. You can uninstall both (for the stock browser that just entails deleting the apk file from /system/app and rebooting.) Also in that same post is a copy of Opera Mobile. That browser will work. You can side-load it if you need a browser.
As for email, either some version of k9 or the stock aosp email client will work. If you follow the link in my signature you will find a list of apps I run. One is the stock email with a link. You can search the forum for k9. I posted it somewhere for somebody long ago but don't remember exactly where.
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Thanks so much. For various reasons, I decided to flash back to stock and then re-root. My NST then ended up with many more apps on it than it did the first time. And I also now see more of the Nook's rooted file structure, too. Not sure what was different.
My main task right now is updating the uImage and uRamdisk files with these here. My understanding is that this is required to get host mode working for an external keyboard. But I have no idea how to go about doing this. Any tips on that would be gratefully received!
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Thanks so much. For various reasons, I decided to flash back to stock and then re-root. My NST then ended up with many more apps on it than it did the first time. And I also now see more of the Nook's rooted file structure, too. Not sure what was different.
My main task right now is updating the uImage and uRamdisk files with these here. My understanding is that this is required to get host mode working for an external keyboard. But I have no idea how to go about doing this. Any tips on that would be gratefully received!
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These are the instructions I have used for changing kernals: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...issue-explanation-added.1563645/post-24168019
There is also a CWM kernal update file somewhere on the forum, but that would require preparing yet another card with CWM, etc. If you have ADB working, the earlier solution would be simplest.