Hi. My mom got a hold of my Nook, and I haven't gotten it out of her hands since. She wants to keep it, and I was thinking I would give it to her and order myself a Glowlight model. Thing is, I have my original one hacked pretty good and set up how I like it. I know that Nooks have unique information that prevents us from directly loading a backup made on another Nook, so I can't just make a Nandroid and plop it on the Glowlight, but I'd like to find a way to somehow backup my mods and settings and put them on the Glowlight, so it can pick up where I left off. Can this be done, and will the mods be compatible? The ones I am thinking of specifically are Superuser (of course), the Nook Touch Tools button mods and B&N bottom button mods, Market access, and PIN lock on the (noot-installed) launcher.
Thanks, by the way, for all the hard word you guys have put in, making my ebook reader so much more useful than it already was.
There are at least three rooting tools available, glownooter from Gabrial of Touchnooter fame (full Google app support,) the traditional noogie for the fully manual root, and tinynoot for an automatic but minimal root.
Most NST tools work fine on the glowworm - launchers, su/busybox, the Amazon market, other readers.
Best way to port settings is probably to install Titanium onto the one you're parting with, do a backup, root the new one, install Titanium, then restore those apps (and their settings) that you actually want.
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Bought a new NC last week and manually upgraded it to v1.2. Used ManualNooter last night to get it rooted and after seeing what was added, I don't think I'll be flashing a custom rom because I don't want to lose the standard Nook functionality. (the tab is more for the rest of my family who will want to use it as a reader first, everything else second)
I like that the Google apps were added along with the ability to install apps from the Market and that's really all I need.
I installed another e-reader app (Cool Reader) and found that the Back and Menu buttons are totally ignored while the app is running. Tried launching Soft Keys and the Back and Menu buttons it uses are ignored as well. Not being able to access the settings in Cool Reader prevents me from adjusting the font size or changing other items.
Any idea why this might be happening? Is this an app or device issue, you think? Are there other apps folks have found that experience the same thing that I should look out for?
About 2 months ago, I eliminated the Noogie root on my NST Glowbug(after using
Noogie for ~9 months), reflashed up to factory F/W version 1.2.1, and then started
using the newest version of Nook Manager w/GApps.
I've been using this NST without any problems - it's been working like a champ.
Except recently when I went into a Barnes & Noble store.
I can use Wifi as much as I want anywhere else, but the moment my NSTG
pairs with the WiFi network at my local Barnes & Noble, it starts crashing, over
and over again.
I have approximately 5-7 seconds between crashes, so occasionally I can get in
and I'm able to disable wifi. When I do that, the crashing stops. Turn Wifi back on,
and it starts crashing. Also, as soon as I leave the store and am outside of the range
of their router, the crashing obviously stops. I can use Wifi at work, and at home without
any problems.
Just to verify that it was the store, I went back in there again tonite, and the same
problem occurred for the second time. Not a fluke.
I tried to use adb Konnect to ensure that adb wifi was disabled, but unfortunately, the
5-7 second crash interval made it hard to get in to try various things. I was able to do
simple things like disabling/enabling wifi, but that was about it.
I have never had this happen before - regardless of whether or not I was running vanilla,
or the Noogie root, I never had the device crash when at the Store. Only since I started
using the Nook Manager.
Has anybody else seen this behavior??
There are all kinds of intents flying around when you are on a B&N WiFi.
If they aren't handled properly it would probably crash the Nook.
This doesn't surprise me in the least.
If you deleted or disabled Home.apk, Library.apk, ReaderRMSDK.apk or Shop.apk this could easily happen.
See: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=24061856&postcount=11
Renate NST said:
There are all kinds of intents flying around when you are on a B&N WiFi.
If they aren't handled properly it would probably crash the Nook.
This doesn't surprise me in the least.
If you deleted or disabled Home.apk, Library.apk, ReaderRMSDK.apk or Shop.apk this could easily happen.
See: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=24061856&postcount=11
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Thank you for the reminder. I had installed startups manager and disabled the Reader.
I'll test it again after turning it back on.
rmkenney12 said:
Thank you for the reminder. I had installed startups manager and disabled the Reader.
I'll test it again after turning it back on.
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I'd be posting this in the Nook Manage thread, but it's a dev thread, and I can never seem to get up to the magic
10-post limit. I guess I don't do chit-chat.
I removed the startups manager block on the B&N Reader app(or any other part of the B&N app suite),
and still ended up having both of my nooks crash when I took them to a B&N store. So the next step
is to use Nook Manager to remove/disable the B&N app suite.
I have both a base Nook Touch, and a Nook Touch Glowbug(or whatever the codename is)
Both formerly used the touchnooter root, but were then flashed back to factory, updated to 1.2.x, and then
the Nook Manager root was applied, plus the NTGAppsAttack module. In fact, I've done this twice, because
I tried to use the Nook Manager tool that removes/disables the B&N suite of apps, but that kills the
functionality of the gapps provided by NTGAppsAttack. I know - I read in the NTGAppsAttack thread that
that was not going to work, but I wanted to try it out anyways. Eternally hopeful.
It would be nice if:
1) Nook Manager would play nice with NTGAppsAttack, IE if it is disabling/removing the B&N app suite, then
it replaces the system functionality with something else that will allow the Market to continue working. I've
read a bit on how hard this is, and how much the B&N apps hack up the system libraries. Just sayin'.
2) When I used Nook Manager to restore the B&N apps suite, that did not restore functionality of the Play
Market. It still can't go into any one particular app, even to look at it, without market crashing, and I've
lost any linkage to the "My Apps" functionality. The Market(via the webpage on a desktop), and the
Market on the Nook, are completely de-linked. When I can get into the market on the Nook, (assuming
it doesn't crash), the "My Apps" section shows Smoopa Price Checker as something I've downloaded.
So, whatever the Nook Manager is doing to remove the B&N Apps is not a completely symmetric function
compared to restoring them. Something is getting lost in the translation.
I will sacrifice my N2E - ensure that the B&N Apps are disabled(at the expense of google market not
ever working again) and try the test at the B&N Store to see if even ripping out the B&N apps completely
will stop it from crashing.
rmkenney12 said:
1) Nook Manager would play nice with NTGAppsAttack, IE if it is disabling/removing the B&N app suite, then
it replaces the system functionality with something else that will allow the Market to continue working. I've
read a bit on how hard this is, and how much the B&N apps hack up the system libraries. Just sayin'.
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You are welcome to work on this. If you look at the disable_all_bn script in the /scripts folder on your NookManager SD card, you'll get a list of all the components that are disabled. Play around with that until you have a list of which components are essential for the Google Apps.
rmkenney12 said:
So, whatever the Nook Manager is doing to remove the B&N Apps is not a completely symmetric function
compared to restoring them. Something is getting lost in the translation.
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You can see in restore_all_bn that the restore simply moves all of the disabled apps back to their original location. If there's something getting lost, it's probably happening somewhere else.
jeff_kz said:
You are welcome to work on this. If you look at the disable_all_bn script in the /scripts folder on your NookManager SD card, you'll get a list of all the components that are disabled. Play around with that until you have a list of which components are essential for the Google Apps.
You can see in restore_all_bn that the restore simply moves all of the disabled apps back to their original location. If there's something getting lost, it's probably happening somewhere else.
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I know, it doesn't make any sense. The remove script is just putting a select group of apk's into the disabled-app subdirectory,
and the restore does a mv * from that directory right back to the app subdir. Plain and simple. If there was something going on with
the dalvik cache, where it was building up cruft that could cause problems, then I could understand it, but that should only affect
you after a removal, not after the restore(or so I'd think). I tried clearing it anyways, and that didn't seem to help.
I'll try fiddling with those B&N remove/restore scripts, and see if I can get things working again.
The other thing that I didn't mention is that while I was using the touchnooter root, I never had problems with either of my Nooks
wigging out while at the B&N store, so it's not clear to me why the B&N apps would be acting up in this situation, assuming that
they are even responsible.
Further experimentation required. Plus the B&N store is right next to Best Buy, so that's always a fun trip anyways. :laugh:
No Wifi to B&N
I have a wifi issue that sounds related. I also rooted my NST (1.21) with Nook Manager. Wifi works well in "relaunch." However, I cannot access my B&N account with wifi to sync my books when I am in the B&N library. So, I can't add, archive, or delete any books. And, I can't shop for books on the B&N site since the wifi connection always fails.
I would be happy to learn of a work around or other solution. I wish I could post this on the NookManager thread but I don't have enough posts to ask there.
I have been using a Nook Classic for years, and finally, the light on my case gave up and it was time for something new.. So, I got me one of those fancy Simple Touches with GlowLights..
When I originally rooted my Nook Classic, I used the info from NookDev.com and everything went smoothly. I actually went back to stock because there wasn't much rooting of that device did for me. When looking at that site, it seems like they only talk about software 1.1 for the Simple Touch. Upon Googling, it seems like because of my new software, 1.2.1, everything gets pointed towards the NookManager (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2086582).
Because of how old the Simple Touch model is, all the different software versions, and all that good stuff, a lot of the articles on the web have the Nook Manager and Nooter ways of rooting.. I guess for Nooter, I would need to downgrade software first. Which is the best/most current method that will give me the best options of apps. Technically, all I want for an extra app is something that will allow me to sync my reading progress (I use mostly library books or PDFs). I would prefer Google Books, but would settle for Kindle.. I assume that the Nook Manager is the way to go, but figured it couldn't hurt to ask..
Thanks
Hello,
After rooting with NookManager are there any 'must do' (or highly recommended) actions? For example, I've seen other items in the 'Nook Touch Android Development' and 'Nook Touch Themes and Apps' sub-forums including the likes of 'NoRefresh'. Which of these come recommended to do/install following the root? If it matters; the use case for the Nook is *solely* as an eReader following the root. I would not want battery life to be impacted for the benefit of using the device as a more conventional tablet, for example.
Additionally (though a separate request/question) are there are any particular recommended applications - Perhaps those that have been modified for use on an eInk display, older versions which have better compatibility or any other reason to install direct rather than from the Play Store?
Thank you.
LavaChild0809 said:
Hello,
After rooting with NookManager are there any 'must do' (or highly recommended) actions? For example, I've seen other items in the 'Nook Touch Android Development' and 'Nook Touch Themes and Apps' sub-forums including the likes of 'NoRefresh'. Which of these come recommended to do/install following the root? If it matters; the use case for the Nook is *solely* as an eReader following the root. I would not want battery life to be impacted for the benefit of using the device as a more conventional tablet, for example.
Additionally (though a separate request/question) are there are any particular recommended applications - Perhaps those that have been modified for use on an eInk display, older versions which have better compatibility or any other reason to install direct rather than from the Play Store?
Thank you.
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I just did all this stuff a few days ago, so bear in mind im no expert, but then again, my nook hasnt broke XD.
I would assume you have installed gapps? you wont be able to get anything on the market without it, well you can just download the apks but you may as well get the apps, you can delete the ones you dont want after. I think you arent meant to install gapps if you have deleted any b+n apps so do gapps first anyhow.
So what i would really reccommend is delete a load of the useless apks which have no use now, things like phone and camera do this by getting root browser from the play store, and navigating to system/app/ x. There is also dumb b+n stuff like social.apk which can go. You can move apps out rather than straight up delete if you arent sure if its safe to delete, one that i would avoid deleting is latinime, thats the keyboard. Look around the forums for some lists people of made for what you can delete, i cant list them off hand.
Something i would also recommend is getting a slightly better library app which someone in the forum made, you can get it here http://www.temblast.com/android.htm, its much better than the b and n library app, to install just put it on your sd (the apk) and launch via the homescreen on relaunch (its a file browser) then it will install. This is the same for any other apk's you want to install. Other apps which i like, super sudoku, works great and the browser is decent in all honesty. Advanced task killer is also handy for killing processes which are running, the stock android one is a bit pants.
I would reccomend sorting out your buttons as hotkeys, you should have nook touch mod manager, what i personally have done is left top button (android back) , left bottom button (relaunch) , left bottom button long press (to reader/currently reading) , the buttons on the right are default, n opens up library and my long press n doesnt do anything currently.
Thats all i can think of at the moment, if you have any questions, shoot away!
Thanks for the reply. I intend to remove B&N Apps using NookManager - Am I okay to do this after installing Gapps? Any reason why installing Gapps after removing the B&N Apps would cause an issue?
LavaChild0809 said:
Thanks for the reply. I intend to remove B&N Apps using NookManager - Am I okay to do this after installing Gapps? Any reason why installing Gapps after removing the B&N Apps would cause an issue?
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im not sure, but it is stated in the gapps thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2086582, i would just follow the instructions word by word to be honest, i didnt have any issues.
Hi folks,
I haven't been using my NST for a very long time. I was expecting a decline of interest for my old love but i thought i would figure out a solution to use my NST like i used to. But i couldnt. Because I haven't tried any sort of hacking stuff that involved rooting, installing customs roms etc. for the past 3-4 years ,i almost forgot everything about these matters. So i am an absolute noob right now :/ Memory is a b*tch and mine is weak
I really really want to release my Nook Simple Touch from Barnes&Noble's ugly stock chains. I checked some topics and i saw that most of them are dead. My question is; Is it still possible to do these things to my nook
1- root it
2-sign in to google and install a working playstore apk
3- find a working "read it later" like application which suits NST
4- find a good pdf,epub reader app
Can you please guide me through these steps, your help will be greatly appreciated. I may figure out a way to do these and don't bother with these silly questions but i can't look at led/lcd screens for long periods of time because i have a problem with my eyes. :/
Best wishes,
Baran
Here are some suggestions & pointers to get you started:
Factory-reset your NST for a clean-start base using Nook Manager (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2040351).
Update to BN ROM to v1.2.1 (if your NST has an older ROM version)
Root using using Nook Manager.
Install ReLaunch Launcher (http://forum.xda-developers.com/nook-touch/general/relaunch-best-nst-launcher-version-1-4-t3060782) and essential Google apps (e.g., Market, SearchMarket, Gmail, etc.) using NTGAppsAttack (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2086582).
Backup early and often. NookManager makes it easy to do this, so although it takes a bit of time, it's a good idea. However, NM only stores the most recent backup. You can keep "snapshots" of major hurdles by connecting your NST to your computer while NookManager is loaded up. You will see the Backup section on the SD card. Copy the two files in the folder onto your computer. I like to store them in dated folders also containing a small text file that describes the major changes. Then you can drag them back onto the SD card when NookManager has loaded to restore a specific backup--if the need arises.
I keep three or four of these backups while I am making changes. It's a whole lot better than starting from scratch if thing go south later in the game.
For pdf reading I can recommend ezpdf, if you can find an old version. It stopped working reasonably on the NST from about version 2.5 (e.g. you couldn't see text in the menu, probably because the font colour wasn't available on the eink screen, or the font type not installed - either way, really annoying if you want to change settings by guessing), but I remember I used to run it fine with some slightly older version.
Hay The Best Reader for NST is Renate's Temblast Reader
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=54201382&postcount=94
It is not perfect but very viable for Nook.
I hope Renate will continue the development.
Still Nook STR is the best ereader out there. It is sad that it is no longer available officially.
Good luck with your project
Gosh!
I'm still working on the reader, it's had a lot of improvement.
I just have to find the time to get it out.
Here's a preview on my Nook Glow Plus.
(I use the same app on my NST, LG phone and Nexus 7 tablet.)
I am not hijacking this thread.
Renate love to hear about the improvement.
Renate Could you please add text selection & a Dictionary.English is my second language so I like a build in Dic like in Nook reader.
Thank Keep up the great work genius
(Sorry I didn't ment to hijack this thread)