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Drives don't mount on OSX/Mac, mount but don't open on PC.

I probably have a defective phone.
I've installed the 32bit drivers for my WinPc, and selected Mass Storage and enabled USB debugging on my mac.
On the pc, I can see two drives but when clicked, I get the "please insert a disk into drive" error. eh?
On OSX, the mac obviously recognizes my phone, I can use ADB without issue and OSX attempts to use the phone as a modem, but the drives never mount at all or even show up in disk utility.
Anyone else having this issue?

Double Twist (OSX) also recognizes the device, but if I can't mount the drives, it's useless to me.
#Frustation

To get a Mac to recognize the phone, you have to turn on USB debugging under Settings > Applications > Development. I had the same problem but this solution fixed it.
Not sure what to do about a PC though. Maybe the same fix works for both?

There's another thread going on with same issues.
Seems to be a re-occuring issue. I am going to replace mine today.

Keslynn said:
To get a Mac to recognize the phone, you have to turn on USB debugging under Settings > Applications > Development. I had the same problem but this solution fixed it.
Not sure what to do about a PC though. Maybe the same fix works for both?
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You didn't read where I said that I did that? Gimme a little credit...

This might have something to do with why I can't mount my drives on an computer:
When I tried to mount via adb, this was my output:
$ mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
mount: Operation not permitted

Plug in phone USB to computer,
Choose Mass Storage
Swip down from the top bar and choose mount USB.
Now you will be able to see MicroSD as well as phone storage.
Wish I know this before I returned the first phone. 8' )

wease said:
Plug in phone USB to computer,
Choose Mass Storage
Swip down from the top bar and choose mount USB.
Now you will be able to see MicroSD as well as phone storage.
Wish I know this before I returned the first phone. 8' )
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There's no "mount usb" option in the notification bar... Well, at least on mine.

cashless said:
There's no "mount usb" option in the notification bar... Well, at least on mine.
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Click where it says usb connected. Then it will give you the option to mount it.

thedon809 said:
Click where it says usb connected. Then it will give you the option to mount it.
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I shoulda explained better. The "USB connected" option doesn't appear at all when I connect to my Mac. It does in Win though.

cashless said:
I shoulda explained better. The "USB connected" option doesn't appear at all when I connect to my Mac. It does in Win though.
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Does it show up in System Profiler? You said the Mac tries to use it as a modem, so I would think it would.
When mine is plugged in, with USB debugging enabled, I get 2 USB options in the status dropdown. USB Debugging Connected, and USB connected. Clicking the "USB connected" gives me the option to mount the drives to the computer. Once I hit that, the Mac sees them in Finder just fine.
I would expect it would work about the same in Windows.

ttabbal said:
Does it show up in System Profiler? You said the Mac tries to use it as a modem, so I would think it would.
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I'm sure it does, really haven't looked yet because I'm sure of the usefulness since I know it recognizes the phone. The only thing I haven't tried so far is a full wipe, which I'm reluctant to do, but will try tonight.

I am having the same issue with my HTC desire. When I plug it into my Mac, it charges but the mac doesn't recognize it as an external storage device and the phone doesn't recognize that it's plugged into a computer, it simply charges (no USB notification).
Any ideas how to fix this? I have USB debugging enabled ...

[Q] how to view content of USB memory stick

Hi - I'm a newbie in the tablet thing. Just got my Nexus 10 a week ago.
Have installed FS file manager - attached a 1 GB memory stick, but file manager can't see it.
Have set file manager to "go up to root" . Entry /mnt doesn't show the USB device.
How do I mount the USB stick ? The LEDs are lit. So its powered on
Have a simple connection cable USB-A female to micro USB-B (what's the point having an USB OTG (on the go) ???
Until now I don't dare to "root" the N10.
I'm the root user (SU) on my puppy linux since years
Any hint is very much welcome
Axel (> 70 years)

tlchzj79 said:
Hi - I'm a newbie in the tablet thing. Just got my Nexus 10 a week ago.
Have installed FS file manager - attached a 1 GB memory stick, but file manager can't see it.
Have set file manager to "go up to root" . Entry /mnt doesn't show the USB device.
How do I mount the USB stick ? The LEDs are lit. So its powered on
Have a simple connection cable USB-A female to micro USB-B (what's the point having an USB OTG (on the go) ???
Until now I don't dare to "root" the NI'm tanything root user (SU) on my puppy linux since years
Any hint is very much welcome
Axel (> 70 years)
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You should purcjase an OTG cable which will provide power to the usb stick. You should purchase Nexus Media Importer which will allow you to read the stick without rooting.
Alan

read USB memory stick
alan sh said:
You should purcjase an OTG cable which will provide power to the usb stick. You should purchase Nexus Media Importer which will allow you to read the stick without rooting.
Alan
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thanks a lot Alan

[Q] USB mounting after rooting

I can't get my Nook to mount on my computer after rooting with NookManager. Is this normal? I looked for a setting to re-enable this feature but couldn't find it. Any ideas? thanks

I forget where that is on settings, but if you have ADB working you can fix that.
You need sqlite3 installed on either host or Nook.
Code:
/data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db
update secure set value=1 where name='usb_mass_storage_enabled';
OTOH, if you have ADB, why would you want UMS?

Renate NST said:
I forget where that is on settings, but if you have ADB working you can fix that.
You need sqlite3 installed on either host or Nook.
Code:
/data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db
update secure set value=1 where name='usb_mass_storage_enabled';
OTOH, if you have ADB, why would you want UMS?
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Thanks. I'm hoping I can find the setting. I don't really know much about ADB. I just want to be able to side load books easily.

Renate NST said:
I forget where that is on settings, but if you have ADB working you can fix that.
You need sqlite3 installed on either host or Nook.
Code:
/data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db
update secure set value=1 where name='usb_mass_storage_enabled';
OTOH, if you have ADB, why would you want UMS?
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Shouldn't need to change the setting for a root with NookManager. USB mounting works but I have noticed sometimes that after connecting to the PC then disconnecting it looses its ability to be connected again as a USB drive until you reboot your Nook. Haven't spent the time to track down why the Nook looses its brain sometimes and won't connect.

straygecko said:
Shouldn't need to change the setting for a root with NookManager. USB mounting works but I have noticed sometimes that after connecting to the PC then disconnecting it looses its ability to be connected again as a USB drive until you reboot your Nook. Haven't spent the time to track down why the Nook looses its brain sometimes and won't connect.
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I've rebooted. I've used sqlite to read and verify that 'usb_mass_storage_enabled' is set to 1. I've verified getprop reports that persist.service.mount.umsauto is 1. Still no usb automount.
Rooting isn't worth not being able to use Calibre

Is the host machine Windows?
if you loaded the ADB driver things can get out of whack and the UMS interfaces are driverless.
Normally when you connect a Nook to a host two new (UMS) disks will appear.
Whether those disks have backing (data behind them) is another question.
Are you missing the disks or the data?

Renate NST said:
Is the host machine Windows?
if you loaded the ADB driver things can get out of whack and the UMS interfaces are driverless.
Normally when you connect a Nook to a host two new (UMS) disks will appear.
Whether those disks have backing (data behind them) is another question.
Are you missing the disks or the data?
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I am running Windows and have tried two different host machines that both worked with the Nook before the root.
The Nook does NOT show up whatsoever in "My Computer". Thanks for your help, I may just reset the firmware and give up on rooting it.

Classic773 said:
I am running Windows and have tried two different host machines that both worked with the Nook before the root.
The Nook does NOT show up whatsoever in "My Computer". Thanks for your help, I may just reset the firmware and give up on rooting it.
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Sometimes Windows won't show a removable disk if another disk it has seen has been assigned the same drive letter. Plug your Nook into your PC and go into Administrative Tools | Computer Management | Disk management and see if the disks show up there. If they do
right click on them and select Change Drive Letter and Paths and assign them drive letters. It should stick after that unless you assign the same drive letter to another removable disk.

straygecko said:
Sometimes Windows won't show a removable disk if another disk it has seen has been assigned the same drive letter. Plug your Nook into your PC and go into Administrative Tools | Computer Management | Disk management and see if the disks show up there. If they do
right click on them and select Change Drive Letter and Paths and assign them drive letters. It should stick after that unless you assign the same drive letter to another removable disk.
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Nope. I don't here the normal USB device connected sound that I here with other things, also the Nook doesn't show the normal popup that indicates its in USB mode.
I typically don't have an SD card in it, that shouldn't matter right. I've tried it with an SD card but most of the time I don't have one in.

You have ADB working on WiFi or USB?
If it's working on USB then you obviously do have it showing in Device Manager.
A somewhat tangental comment:
There seems to be lots of people who say, "I tried to root using Mega-Super-Giga-Updater" and it didn't work so I'm going back to stock 1.1.5".
Nook firmware is old and getting older with no update in sight.
I would strongly recommend standardizing on 1.2.1
Remember, the essence of "rooting" on the Nook is just enabling ADB.
All the other stuff is just the trimmings.
I have no knowledge/experience/insight of any of these "Super-Duper-Nooters".

Renate NST said:
You have ADB working on WiFi or USB?
If it's working on USB then you obviously do have it showing in Device Manager.
A somewhat tangental comment:
There seems to be lots of people who say, "I tried to root using Mega-Super-Giga-Updater" and it didn't work so I'm going back to stock 1.1.5".
Nook firmware is old and getting older with no update in sight.
I would strongly recommend standardizing on 1.2.1
Remember, the essence of "rooting" on the Nook is just enabling ADB.
All the other stuff is just the trimmings.
I have no knowledge/experience/insight of any of these "Super-Duper-Nooters".
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The problem was the USB cable, which straygecko mentioned in different thread. Never thought of trying a different one since this one worked fine for charging. Thanks to both of you

Oh, you probably had a "charging" cable.
I ran into one of those once.
They only have 2 conductors in the cable.
It probably saved them a whole $0.02.
It's a cruel trick to play on somebody.

Renate NST said:
Oh, you probably had a "charging" cable.
I ran into one of those once.
They only have 2 conductors in the cable.
It probably saved them a whole $0.02.
It's a cruel trick to play on somebody.
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Don't chuck them!
I find them invaluable if you want to charge a phone or nook without using it pop up as mass storage or MTP. They are also ALOT longer.
Great for car charging or grabbing power from public usb sources.
If booting from nookmanager to PC to copy backup across (something you should do asap before you forget) then trying to connect NST to computer after rooting you will find it won't appear in windows explorer.
This is windows getting confused. If you click on the safetly remove device icon you will see two drive letters are assigned its just explorer that can't access them. Easy fix is to reboot. If your like me and dozens of web browsing windows open and regard rebooting as something the power company forces on me few times a year you can do this to access.
Start->settings->Control Panel->Administration Tools->Computer Management->Disk Manager.
You will see the drive letters for your nook there. Right click (don't click format or delete!) and chose open. Explorer will now happily open a window with your drive contents.

[Q] Nexus 7 USB OTG

Can I use USB OTG on a rooted and unlocked Nexus 7 running smooth rom ver5.3 with M-kernel?:laugh:

Yes, you can.

sgt. meow said:
Yes, you can.
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Is there some sort of setting I'm missing? I cannot figure out how to get otg to work after installing smoothrom

After you plug in the OTG cable, use the Root Explorer app (or a similar one) to navigate to /usbdisk. If that directory doesn't exist, use the StickMount app from the Play Store.

sgt. meow said:
After you plug in the OTG cable, use the Root Explorer app (or a similar one) to navigate to /usbdisk. If that directory doesn't exist, use the StickMount app from the Play Store.
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I do have that but nothing I've plugged in works. I've tried usb drives, ps3 controller, and usb hub

try with another otg cable. not all are compatible. maybe you have an incompatible one which would explain why none are detected.

@shoobadooba
sgt. meow said:
try with another otg cable. not all are compatible. maybe you have an incompatible one which would explain why none are detected.
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you can determine if this is the case if you *don't* see any kernel log messages (use the command "dmesg" or "dmesg | tail -n 20" in a root shell) that describe a new usb device being plugged in.

[Guide][1.2.1] Mounting USB Devices

Hello, nookies!
Today I have decided to make an easy-to-follow guide on mounting USB devices (cameras, USB sticks) on your Nooks! Hooray! :good:
DISCLAIMER - I am not responsible if you brick your Nook, break your USB device, the current state of the economy, or why Obama is the president. Please do research on these topics if you would like to know more.
DISCLAIMER 2 - I did not make either of the apps attached, I have merely posted them here for easy access.
So let's get started with some prerequisites!
Prerequisites:
A rooted Nook Touch or Nook Touch Glow with software 1.2.1 installed, as well as Superuser and su binary installed
A terminal app (attached below)
Renate NST's UsbMode.apk (attached below)
A USB host-enabled kernel correctly installed and working (see my signature for a Nook Touch Glow one)
A USB OTG cable
Steps:
Make sure that your Nook is completely charged before continuing!
Make sure that your kernel is definitely working and that USB mode is properly working, too!
1. Open up Renate NST's UsbMode.apk app. Tap the "Off" button. (This will stop your Nook from trying to charge itself from the USB device by turning off the current.)
2. Plug your USB OTG cable (without anything attached to it) into your Nook's USB port.
3. Tap "Host" in the UsbMode app. (This turns on Host mode.)
If the LED beside your Nook's USB port has turned solid green at this point, you are doing well!
4a. For USB devices that have a separate cord (cameras): Turn on the USB device. Plug its cord into its USB port. Now, connect both the device's cord and the device into the open end of the OTG cable that is attached to your Nook.
4b. For USB sticks/drives: Plug the drive directly into the open end of the OTG cable that is attached to your Nook.
5. Tap "View USB" in the UsbMode app. You should see the Nook's main listing at the top, as well as the plugged-in device's listing under it. The device's listing should have a black dot next to it.
Good job! You're doing well so far! :laugh:
6. Now, open up the Terminal Emulator app I attached below. You should have installed it already. When it opens, you should see a dollar sign ($) at the far left of each line.
7. Type in
Code:
su
. Now, instead of a $, there should be a # at the far left of each line.
8. Type in
Code:
mount -o rw,remount rootfs /
. This remounts /system as read-writable.
9. Type in
Code:
mkdir /usb
. This creates a directory called /usb in the root of your Nook's filesystem; it will be used to mount your USB device in.
10a. For USB devices (cameras, etc.), first type in
Code:
mount -t vfat /dev/block/uba /usb
. You will get some sort of error message, that's okay. Now, after typing that, type in
Code:
mount -t fvat /dev/block/uba1 /usb
.
10b. For USB sticks/drives. just type in
Code:
mount -t vfat /dev/block/uba1 /usb
.
11. If the above commands worked properly, you should now be able to go into a file explorer, navigate to the /usb directory, and boom! You can now manage your USB device's filesystem straight from your Nook!
Unmounting your USB drive
It is important that you unmount your USB device/drive properly before physically taking it out of your Nook. Here's how to do that.
1. Open up your Terminal Emulator app again.
2. Type
Code:
su
.
3. Type
Code:
mount -o rw,remount rootfs /
.
4. Type
Code:
umount /usb
.
5. Type
Code:
rmdir /usb
.
6. Take the whole cord/USB drive out of your Nook with the OTG cable.
7. Open up the UsbMode app again.
8. Tap "Auto". (This turns your Nook's current back to being automatically determined, instead of being off.)
9. Tap "Peripheral". (This makes your Nook return to having the ability to charge from an AC outlet (or whatever).)
10. You have successfully unmounted your device!
Hope this helps all of you guys who want to manage your USB devices on your Nooks! :good:

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I hate to do this, but...
Bump.
I'm sure that someone can profit from this tutorial, right?

There was a whole thread on using my modified volume daemon to do this all automatically.
I've pretty much abandoned that train of thought.
I'm not really sure that anyone really wants to mount USB drives.
It's really a pretty current-intensive way to get data.
It's better to just use a 32 GB SD card in the Nook, formatted with something better than vfat.

Renate NST said:
There was a whole thread on using my modified volume daemon to do this all automatically.
I've pretty much abandoned that train of thought.
I'm not really sure that anyone really wants to mount USB drives.
It's really a pretty current-intensive way to get data.
It's better to just use a 32 GB SD card in the Nook, formatted with something better than vfat.
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thanks for the efforts @Renate NST in creating the USB mode app, I really envy you guys for the knowledge and understanding you have of the tech involved.
I agree with you on the practicality of the application.
At the same time and more we can never let go off the THRILL in trying the invaluable efforts you manage to put in.
Kudos.
Coming back to the thrill of it all ...
 @NoogiE ... thanks for the link to this thread ...
i am on 1.3.4 version of your 1337 ROM, assuming the USB kernel is in place, i opened @Renate NST's USBMode app and pressed Off, then i connected the OTG cable and pressed Host ... no action no led action ... if you can help ... thanks.
thanks,

aiamuzz said:
no action no led action ...
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Hmm. You have this rooted and the UsbMode is not showing any "<errors>"?
You're sure that it's an OTG cable? (I've never seen one over 6" long. If you know of a longer molded cable, please tell me!)
You're sure that your kernel has the OTG fix?
You should get a quick flash (50 mS or so) out of the LED just pushing the host button on UsbMode even with nothing connected at all (no adapter).
With an adapter connected you should get a solid LED.
I've never gotten into writing/patching kernel drivers, but I always thought that someone would fix the buggy USB driver so that UsbMode would not be needed for regular OTG operation.

Renate NST said:
Hmm. You have this rooted and the UsbMode is not showing any "<errors>"?
You're sure that it's an OTG cable? (I've never seen one over 6" long. If you know of a longer molded cable, please tell me!)
You're sure that your kernel has the OTG fix?
You should get a quick flash (50 mS or so) out of the LED just pushing the host button on UsbMode even with nothing connected at all (no adapter).
With an adapter connected you should get a solid LED.
I've never gotten into writing/patching kernel drivers, but I always thought that someone would fix the buggy USB driver so that UsbMode would not be needed for regular OTG operation.
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Hey thanks for looking into it @Renate NST ...
I am using the small 4-5 inch cable ... had a spare lying around.
I am not getting the quick flash you talk about while a press the Host button.
However when i open the USB Mode app the first line 'Request' shows empty, when i press the Host button it says <write error>
when i engage the buttons (off, 100mA, 500mA, 1.5A & Auto) the Max Current line blinks between <write error> and Auto ...
If that helps !!!
and the kernel part, I am running a copy of Yattaro and Nookie's 1337 ROM(the latest 1.3.4) which claims it supports USB host capability.
Is there any way i can run a command to check if the kernel supports ? Not that i doubt/question this ROM developers efforts/claims.

aiamuzz said:
Hey thanks for looking into it @Renate NST ...
I am using the small 4-5 inch cable ... had a spare lying around.
I am not getting the quick flash you talk about while a press the Host button.
However when i open the USB Mode app the first line 'Request' shows empty, when i press the Host button it says <write error>
when i engage the buttons (off, 100mA, 500mA, 1.5A & Auto) the Max Current line blinks between <write error> and Auto ...
If that helps !!!
and the kernel part, I am running a copy of Yattaro and Nookie's 1337 ROM(the latest 1.3.4) which claims it supports USB host capability.
Is there any way i can run a command to check if the kernel supports ? Not that i doubt/question this ROM developers efforts/claims.
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You seem to be having a an su binary issue. Check and see if the su binaries are in /system/bin; if they aren't, copy them there from /system/xbin and reboot. Should work like a charm.

ИΘΘK¡€ said:
You seem to be having a an su binary issue. Check and see if the su binaries are in /system/bin; if they aren't, copy them there from /system/xbin and reboot. Should work like a charm.
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hey Nookie ... copied the su to to /system/bin and the led came up ... but i can't see the connected device under 'View USB', could it be bcos i am using a Micro SD card on in USB adapter ?
PS: and hey i saw swapon and swapoff files(binaries?) in /system/xbin, does it mean your ROM supports SWAP ? With swap and hopefully NookKat the RAM deficit could be manageable ? My first Android Device was LG Optimus Pro, C660 which had 256 MB RAM & 140-160 MB internal storage for apps, The stock ROM used to keep popping the close any programs popups every now and then rather freqeuntly, On a custom CM7 official port ROM with swap support & dark tremors ap2sd scripts, i was able to get rid of the annoying pop up and install 60-70 user apps to SD card and still have a daily ROM. Do you think our device supports a similar setup with swap and darktremors aap2sd scripts ?
thanks

Quick N00b question- I am trying to get a GPS signal into my rooted NST. It has a micro USB. Do I need to do this in order for an app to get my serial signals?
I will paypal someone to help me get GPS signals into my NST using an app called Simple Sailor! Thx

lolokai said:
Quick N00b question- I am trying to get a GPS signal into my rooted NST. It has a micro USB. Do I need to do this in order for an app to get my serial signals?
I will paypal someone to help me get GPS signals into my NST using an app called Simple Sailor! Thx
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Maybe. I'd have to look into your quest more to know for sure.

ИΘΘK¡€ said:
Maybe. I'd have to look into your quest more to know for sure.
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Thx Nookie.
Is an app that can see what serial data is being provided via USB? Or, a GPS testing app that grabs data from the USB. Do apps always look for GPS data to come in via USB or is there another place that an app would look for GPS data?

lolokai said:
Thx Nookie.
Is an app that can see what serial data is being provided via USB? Or, a GPS testing app that grabs data from the USB. Do apps always look for GPS data to come in via USB or is there another place that an app would look for GPS data?
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To tell you the truth, I don't think either of those exist. I could be wrong, though - @Renate NST has done some stuff using an old GPS puck on her Nook, so you can ask her.

ИΘΘK¡€ said:
To tell you the truth, I don't think either of those exist. I could be wrong, though - @Renate NST has done some stuff using an old GPS puck on her Nook, so you can ask her.
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Hey thanks Nookie. I have found some info from both Top hat Soaring (glider people who needs daytime screen visibility as well as ADV riders - motorcycle navigation with again, daytime visibility) so I'll be pursuing those. Thanks again.

I looked into all this a while ago.
You should be able to go right from serial into the LocationProvider.
Strangely enough, most of the stuff I saw back then was using the mock location to handle the data.
This seemed like a detour to me.
I really should follow this up.
Using USB host mode and serial USB is not optimum due to the wackiness in the USB driver and the current draw.
This is a 1.8V GPS module: https://www.sparkfun.com/products/10890
Besides the advantage of low voltage/low power, the 1.8V serial can interface internally and directly to the Nook.
I think that I'll be ordering one of these.

I do not know anything about programming.
But I can do all the manual. ))
What am i doing wrong?
Excuse me. Forum does not post a link to the picture. I'm new here ... It is necessary to dial 10 messages.
You must manually copy the link in Internet Explorer.
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Nik782 said:
I do not know anything about programming.
But I can do all the manual. ))
What am i doing wrong?
Excuse me. Forum does not post a link to the picture. I'm new here ... It is necessary to dial 10 messages.
You must manually copy the link in Internet Explorer.
http:
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It looks like your Nook is not recognizing any drives being plugged into it.
Can you give me some more details on your progress thus far?

NOOK!E said:
It looks like your Nook is not recognizing any drives being plugged into it.
Can you give me some more details on your progress thus far?
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