[Q] Recover Nook Simple Touch Glowlight - Nook Touch General

Hi, i hope the answer to this is not anywhere else. I cannot recover my nook simple touch (glowlight). Here is what i did
1) I tried to root the device with this guide (not knowing that this is not for glowlight version)
http://nookdevs.com/Nook_Simple_Touch/Rooting
-> the process stopped at the instructions page and i rebooted
-> after that the device did this endless loop where i think it reboots during the moving dots
2) When i found out that i should have used this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1675706
I followed that procedure as well but the device did not boot as it should after the installation of glownooter-1-5-26.zip
3) Then i found the guide to do the 8x reboot recover which did not work (or I did something wrong)
4) as everything failed I tried the reboot recover from CVM framework which resulted in a page saying: install failed
So my question is: is there a way to still recover my device? what can i do? if i missed some inportant info, plz ask.
Thx for any help
greets cloud

[NSTG] recovery worked
I found a solution myself:
the recovery Version 0.1 form here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1289233
worked.
althoug the download link does not work. google found it here tho:
http://n2t.bitloom.com/downloads/n2T-Recovery_0.1.rar

raincloudone said:
I found a solution myself:
the recovery Version 0.1 form here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1289233
worked.
althoug the download link does not work. google found it here tho:
http://n2t.bitloom.com/downloads/n2T-Recovery_0.1.rar
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I'm in a similar situation with a bricked nook glow that won't get past "install failed" screen. Tried both methods described in the page you linked, but neither worked.
Is there anything else that can be done to revive the device? I tried almost every method I could find in the forums....
TIA

no glowlight
raincloudone said:
I found a solution myself:
the recovery Version 0.1 form here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1289233
worked.
althoug the download link does not work. google found it here tho:
http://n2t.bitloom.com/downloads/n2T-Recovery_0.1.rar
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I had absolutely the same case. had to do unrooting with the software 1.1 that I guess was from nook without glowlight. Unrooting went fine, but the glowlight function is not working anymore. does your glowlight function work properly?

hiii, I blame u all that u didn't take backup from ur nook partition to avoid ur nook's get dead so I suggest that u see theads refere for bricked nst gw and try follow steps and. I hope also take a recovery now before continue edit ur nook file or partitions
now boot with noohie img and do fdisk on ur nook partitions and let's see if ur partitions can be mounted or not. ..... anyway wish to u all best wishes and I will try keep active in thread to try do something although there's many pple best and can try help u and for ur infp I was face the same problem that my recovery image was uncompelete but its helps me to recover my nook and works fine thx to miss renate. .... good luck
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Did you get the glowlight function to work??
dukenookem said:
I had absolutely the same case. had to do unrooting with the software 1.1 that I guess was from nook without glowlight. Unrooting went fine, but the glowlight function is not working anymore. does your glowlight function work properly?
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Did you get the glowlight function to work?? Did the same steps as OP but the glowlight doesnot work... Please help...

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[help needed] Bricked ?

hi,
i wanted to root my stock iconia using this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20654298&postcount=129
and at boot time i got Secure Boot: image LNX checksum fail ...
i had dozen of android devices, never had any prob changing room, first time i got that :'(
Hopefully i have the cpuid serial, can it help for restore it (if there is any solutions for get it restore?
adb devices gives nothing, and when i press - touch at boot, no hboot, same error message
heelllllllllppppppppppppppppppppppppppppp
thxx for your time
best regards
herve
You should have done some reading first. A500 has an encrypted bootloader that needs a custom recovery partition installing before flashing any Roms.
Go here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1209988 and read, read, read.
hi,
thx for your message,
doesn t seemss that in the link you gave me there is an unbrick tutorial.
can it be recover or is it dead?
thxx for your time
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1307539
you could try this and manually put it into recovery only the usb coad may be a problem.
after have done power + vol + i ve been able to get into recovery mod, but what ever the zip i want to install i get an error can t open xxx.zip (bad) any idea why?
i ve been able to run itsmagic and reboot in recovery .
what can i do next?
nocomp said:
hi,
i wanted to root my stock iconia using this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20654298&postcount=129
and at boot time i got Secure Boot: image LNX checksum fail ...
i had dozen of android devices, never had any prob changing room, first time i got that :'(
Hopefully i have the cpuid serial, can it help for restore it (if there is any solutions for get it restore?
adb devices gives nothing, and when i press - touch at boot, no hboot, same error message
heelllllllllppppppppppppppppppppppppppppp
thxx for your time
best regards
herve
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READ the instructions READ READ READ READ READ READ READ
The error you are referring is DOCUMENTED and is NORMAL. You skipped a step. You could download V4 where I do all the steps for you automatically because of all the problems with people NOT READING.
Here's the link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1307539
Hope this helps,
TD
hi
thx for your post,
i ve "unbricked it now" and run much faster as it used to
hmmm i don t see what step i ve missed gonna try your v3 today
thxxx
V4 works like a charm thxx a lot!

[Q] Root Simple Touch 1.2.0

I have a nook simple touch (not the glowlight version) with the firmware version 1.2.0. I tried to root it with touchnooter but got stuck in the bootup screen. I was therefore wondering if anyone have a way to root 1.2.0, since the only thread i have seen that dealt with this was for the glowlight version, and i'm not sure if the same methods work for both versions.
Boot from the noogie disk.
Make a backup - the file should be about 2 gig.
Test a restore - you should be able to restore to a 2gig or larger medium (sdcards work well for testing) and get 8 parititions.
Once you've got a working, viable backup, you're ready to modify. There is no universal factory restore disk, hence the note of caution.
That said, tinynoot should work on the 1.2 devices - it works on both the NST and NSTG and with a very minor change, on the Nook color as well.
It gives you root and not much else - no Android market and the Amazon appstore is apparently a challenge with non-US releases of the device.
Root nook simple touch 1.2.0
cykelman said:
I have a nook simple touch (not the glowlight version) with the firmware version 1.2.0. I tried to root it with touchnooter but got stuck in the bootup screen. I was therefore wondering if anyone have a way to root 1.2.0, since the only thread i have seen that dealt with this was for the glowlight version, and i'm not sure if the same methods work for both versions.
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Cykelman, did it work fine?
I have also a Nook ST with firmware 1.2.0 and would like to know if the method explain by roustabout, using noggie disk, worked.
Thanks
Eurog said:
Cykelman, did it work fine?
I have also a Nook ST with firmware 1.2.0 and would like to know if the method explain by roustabout, using noggie disk, worked.
Thanks
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Same problem here. (NST fw 1.2)
Touchnooter and MinimalNooter causes Nook to hang at boot.
EDIT: I just checked the procedure on 2 nooks. One from US and one from GB.
On GB nook rooting works fine. (factory recovery image 1.2)
On US it hangs at boot. (factory recovery image 1.1)
osowiecki said:
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EDIT: I just checked the procedure on 2 nooks. One from US and one from GB.
On GB nook rooting works fine. (factory recovery image 1.2)
On US it hangs at boot. (factory recovery image 1.1)
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The procedure you checked is "roustabout's the 2-part method"?
digixmax said:
The procedure you checked is "roustabout's the 2-part method"?
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I haven't used TinyNoot, only Touchnooter and MinimalNooter (CWM).
Tonight I'll try 'tinynoot' and post result as an 'edit' to this message.
Rooting US version of NST 1.2 with GlowNooter-1.5.26 ?
This post suggested that GlowNooter can be used to root US version of NST 1.2.
Has anyone succeeded with this path?
I will be following this thread, I just got a nook today and would love to root it so I can sideload mango on it.
eventually 'tinynoot' worked for me.
Glow nooter stopped at 'Read Forever '.
If your nook is already rooted 'tinynoot' won't work either.
You have to apply 'tinynoot' to a clean (unrooted) nook (after recovery to factory image (6x reboot) and manual update to fw 1.2)
osowiecki said:
eventually 'tinynoot' worked for me.
Glow nooter stopped at 'Read Forever '.
If your nook is already rooted 'tinynoot' won't work either.
You have to apply 'tinynoot' to a clean (unrooted) nook (after recovery to factory image (6x reboot) and manual update to fw 1.2)
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I assume that a previously rooted 1.1.x NST following an (OTA or manual) upgrade to 1.2 would become un-root & "clean" in the process and hence can use tinynoot?
digixmax said:
I assume that a previously rooted 1.1.x NST following an (OTA or manual) upgrade to 1.2 would become un-root & "clean" in the process and hence can use tinynoot?
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Yes, you lose 'root' (su) but all apk's stored in '/data/app/' remain untouched.
I had to perform a full recovery because installing 1.1 with CWR does not remove all of the packages/files introduced with '"not working" Nooters'.
Another option to clean up the system (other than recovery) is to wipe out '/system' partition using CWR and than install FW 1.1 from CWR (nook_1_1_update_cwm.zip). Then 1.2 and then 'Tinynoot 1 + 2'.
Hi folks, I recently bought a Nook ST 1.2.0 and easily got it rooted with Tiny Noot.
My problem now is, how do I install new apps? Say I've got an APK file, what do I do with it? I tried putting one on a SD card and putting it in the Nook, but there doesn't seem to be a file explorer installed with Tiny Noot so I can't browse to it and install it any way. I'm in the UK so the Amazon App Store doesn't work.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers,
Matt.
Nashimiron said:
Hi folks, I recently bought a Nook ST 1.2.0 and easily got it rooted with Tiny Noot.
My problem now is, how do I install new apps? Say I've got an APK file, what do I do with it? I tried putting one on a SD card and putting it in the Nook, but there doesn't seem to be a file explorer installed with Tiny Noot so I can't browse to it and install it any way. I'm in the UK so the Amazon App Store doesn't work.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers,
Matt.
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I believe you can install apps using adb push.
What I don't know is how one goes about finding and determining apps that are compatible with 1.2. Perhaps one approach is to start with apps that are included/packaged with other NST rooting tools such as Minimal-Touch.
Seems like you guys finally have the software we have in the UK. Please refer to my thread for all I know at the moment. This includes a few guides to get started. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1961835
loney01843 said:
Seems like you guys finally have the software we have in the UK. Please refer to my thread for all I know at the moment. This includes a few guides to get started. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1961835
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Thanks! That's the answer! I've got adb up and running now and will have a play with installing something.
cykelman said:
I have a nook simple touch (not the glowlight version) with the firmware version 1.2.0. I tried to root it with touchnooter but got stuck in the bootup screen. I was therefore wondering if anyone have a way to root 1.2.0, since the only thread i have seen that dealt with this was for the glowlight version, and i'm not sure if the same methods work for both versions.
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Just confirming I've seen similar on a US nook simple touch. Factory firmware image is 1.1.
touchnooter 2.1.31 with the 1.1 version installs, but the nook gets stuck in a boot loop on restart.
then did a factory image / reset and upgraded manually to the 1.2 version
In this case, touchnooter boots but never reaches the black screen flash. An attempt to restart the nook then results in a hang in the 'read forever' screen - not surprised, since I dont think touchnooter was successful.
lhrc said:
Just confirming I've seen similar on a US nook simple touch. Factory firmware image is 1.1.
touchnooter 2.1.31 with the 1.1 version installs, but the nook gets stuck in a boot loop on restart.
then did a factory image / reset and upgraded manually to the 1.2 version
In this case, touchnooter boots but never reaches the black screen flash. An attempt to restart the nook then results in a hang in the 'read forever' screen - not surprised, since I dont think touchnooter was successful.
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Just for the record. Errors from Logcat after rooting NST FW1.2. ( 'read forever' screen)
E/AndroidRuntime( 937): Unable to register all android natives
D/AndroidRuntime( 939):
D/AndroidRuntime( 939): >>>>>>>>>>>>>> AndroidRuntime START <<<<<<<<<<<<<<
I/AndroidRuntime( 939): Heap size: -Xmx64m
D/AndroidRuntime( 939): CheckJNI is OFF
D/dalvikvm( 939): creating instr width table
D/AndroidRuntime( 939): --- registering native functions ---
I/NATIVE-EPD( 939): framebuffer_handle: 13
E/JNIHelp ( 939): Native registration unable to find class 'com/android/server/EpdService'
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Mine didn't work
Eurog said:
Cykelman, did it work fine?
I have also a Nook ST with firmware 1.2.0 and would like to know if the method explain by roustabout, using noggie disk, worked.
Thanks
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I have a NST with firmware 1.2.0. I used tinynoot to root it. Now it's rooted, but I can't download any apps. Can't get around security to install non NOOK apps. Hoping there's a fix soon.. .
dbc254 said:
I have a NST with firmware 1.2.0. I used tinynoot to root it. Now it's rooted, but I can't download any apps. Can't get around security to install non NOOK apps. Hoping there's a fix soon.. .
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I am wondering if one can just add to tinynoot-1-of-2.zip a few extra apps pulled from a current rooted NST 1.1.2.
dbc254 said:
I have a NST with firmware 1.2.0. I used tinynoot to root it. Now it's rooted, but I can't download any apps. Can't get around security to install non NOOK apps. Hoping there's a fix soon.. .
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I tried lonely01843's nooting package, but it didn't work for me.
Tinynoot works to root Nook with firmware 1.2 (I have a glowlight version)
to allow non market apps on nook - use Nook Color Tools - check the box to allow non market apps.
use adb to install apps to your device.

[Q] Many Problems

So I have a Nook Simple Touch tablet. My dad tried to root it but either bricked it or something else. It is flashing at where it says "Nook by Barnes & Noble" and it keeps flashing between the first two dots of the five and does that non stop. If somebody could tell me what that means and how I can fix it in Lame Mans terms because this is my first experience with a Nook. Thank You
Jacobsen Chief said:
So I have a Nook Simple Touch tablet. My dad tried to root it but either bricked it or something else. It is flashing at where it says "Nook by Barnes & Noble" and it keeps flashing between the first two dots of the five and does that non stop. If somebody could tell me what that means and how I can fix it in Lame Mans terms because this is my first experience with a Nook. Thank You
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The easiest way?
Use method 2.
http://nookdevs.com/Nook_Simple_Touch_restore_to_stock
This will format your nook and restore it to stock image. All data will be lost but your nook should get better.
After the procedure check what firmware version you have installed and if it's not 1.2.1 upgrade it using instructions on B&N site.
Thanks I will try this when I get home.

Unroot 1.2.0 after NookManager, is it possible?

I rooted my Nook (1.2.0) with NookManager and played a bit, but dont think it is worth it for me. So I tried to restore the back-up I had, but it was corrupted, and could not restore... De-registering the device reverted to stock software, but it is still rooted, I suppose. I got twice a message that installation failed. I suppose this is the 1.2.1 update, but since the device is rooted, the update fails.
So, I would like to help me with a link how to restore to stock, unrooted state and software version 1.20 or higher.
How many times can we post this?
http://nookdevs.com/Nook_Simple_Touch_restore_to_stock
Method #2
osowiecki said:
How many times can we post this?
http://nookdevs.com/Nook_Simple_Touch_restore_to_stock
Method #2
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Thank you!
What about a sticky here, or in the android dev section with useful links,such as this , - this is the first thing I look for in a sub-forum, then I do search and then and only then I ask.
No offence meant, just trying to be helpful!
osowiecki said:
How many times can we post this?
Method #2
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I must be doing something wrong because this method doesnt work for me. After the 6 presses and the final power press it just boots up like normal
try touch formatter .... u will find the thread in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1289233

how to enable Exfat for sd cards on Walmart Onn Tablet (10.1 inch w/ keyboard)?

Hi,
This is my first time trying to root a tablet but managed to unlock the bootloader and install magisk + Edxposed, but was unable to find a module that enabled exfat for the sd card.
Currently it only reads Fat32 formatted cards but I would like to load a 10gb file on there that the device can read.
Any ideas how to go about this? will flashing a custom kernel/ rom help me with this?
All help is appreciated.
Thanks in advance!
rachelld said:
Hi,
This is my first time trying to root a tablet but managed to unlock the bootloader and install magisk + Edxposed, but was unable to find a module that enabled exfat for the sd card.
Currently it only reads Fat32 formatted cards but I would like to load a 10gb file on there that the device can read.
Any ideas how to go about this? will flashing a custom kernel/ rom help me with this?
All help is appreciated.
Thanks in advance!
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I believe you'd need something like vold-posix, along with a version of magisk modified to inject it
But vold-posix is for Android 8.1, although I believe there is a modified 9 build for Pixels.
I'm not even sure if anyone has gotten any custom roms working on any of these yet, but if they have, might be your only option.
Thanks!
As of now I think I bricked it....
I messed around and accidentally erased the system partition, tried to fix it by flashing the image posted here (https://forum.xda-developers.com/wa...eral/stock-stock-backups-images-otas-t3998227) and now the screen won't turn on, no recovery mode, no adb..... the device is still detected through the SP flash tools though.
I think the image I used wasn't complete - can anyone upload a complete working image (including a scatter file) I don't care if it's stock or custom, just need something working on the device.
Thanks all!
rachelld said:
Thanks!
As of now I think I bricked it....
I messed around and accidentally erased the system partition, tried to fix it by flashing the image posted here (https://forum.xda-developers.com/wa...eral/stock-stock-backups-images-otas-t3998227) and now the screen won't turn on, no recovery mode, no adb..... the device is still detected through the SP flash tools though.
I think the image I used wasn't complete - can anyone upload a complete working image (including a scatter file) I don't care if it's stock or custom, just need something working on the device.
Thanks all!
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Uploading my WWR backup right now. Kinda slow internet at work so I'll post the link tomorrow morning. Probably around 10am EST. It also has the scatter.
Edit: https://www.dropbox.com/s/pmgbaik485pa9st/ONN%2010KB%20Tablet%20ONA19TB007.zip?dl=0
razredge said:
Uploading my WWR backup right now. Kinda slow internet at work so I'll post the link tomorrow morning. Probably around 10am EST. It also has the scatter.
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Thanks so much! Will try flashing this when I get home later today
rachelld said:
Thanks so much! Will try flashing this when I get home later today
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Thanks for posting it, unfortunately it seems that my device was hard bricked and will not turn on anymore - even to the black screen I had before.
rachelld said:
Thanks for posting it, unfortunately it seems that my device was hard bricked and will not turn on anymore - even to the black screen I had before.
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Is it still detected by the computer? That's really all you need to flash the ROM. I would be careful not to overwrite or format the unit-specific data on the emmc, like nvram, proinfo, persist, etc. I hope those did not get corrupted on your device.
rachelld said:
Thanks for posting it, unfortunately it seems that my device was hard bricked and will not turn on anymore - even to the black screen I had before.
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Is your computer still detecting it? What specific errors is SFFT giving you? Did you follow the guide HERE?
Appreciate all the help here! I did follow that guide but I believe I messed up when I deleted the internal storage so the flashing did not work...
Either way I have another one to play with as these were super cheap on black friday - does anyone have any ideas for my original question?
I don't mind flashing a custom rom if anyone knows of one that works with this device.
@rachelld, I don't understand what you mean by "deleted the internal storage" (I don't think you can delete the emmc chip ), but these tablets are basically unbrickable as long as you have a backup or at least the device-specific areas remain in the ROM. There is also no secure boot to speak of.
@diplomatic Have no idea what I did but at one point I did hit a Chinese screen and clicked clear Emmc now that you mention it... (At least that's what Google translate told me it meant....)
I am left with a device that won't turn on at all, sp flash tools claims that it flashed successfully but still no response from the power button
@rachelld, what about connecting it to the wall charger?
diplomatic said:
@rachelld, what about connecting it to the wall charger?
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Nothing doing, no sign of life. Tested the charger with another device to make sure it's working
rachelld said:
@diplomatic Have no idea what I did but at one point I did hit a Chinese screen and clicked clear Emmc now that you mention it... (At least that's what Google translate told me it meant....)
I am left with a device that won't turn on at all, sp flash tools claims that it flashed successfully but still no response from the power button
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Well no, if you did erase the emmc, then the stock Rom backups shared will not have enough data for you to fully restore from.
And it is not know what partitions can be shared between devices. For example. Secro has device specific data on it. Nvram , also.
So if you have multiple devices. Follow the wwr readback process and fully read back all the partitions from one that works. And flash it back to the bricked one.
rachelld said:
@diplomatic Have no idea what I did but at one point I did hit a Chinese screen and clicked clear Emmc now that you mention it... (At least that's what Google translate told me it meant....)
I am left with a device that won't turn on at all, sp flash tools claims that it flashed successfully but still no response from the power button
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That's the factory mode, the clear eMMC option should just be another factory reset option.

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