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[Q] B&N Nook Color Original App Interface on Rooted Nook Color?

I tried searching and could not find an answer. Hopefully someone can point me in the right direction, etc.
I have my Nook Color rooted but am trying to find a way to use the B&N Original interface for the library that lets you do shelves, etc. Is this possible with a rooted nook or is it only possible with the stock rom?
I would really like to be able to use it if possible. I cannot find any Android readers that does this to my liking.
Thanks for any help.

Flandrel said:
I tried searching and could not find an answer. Hopefully someone can point me in the right direction, etc.
I have my Nook Color rooted but am trying to find a way to use the B&N Original interface for the library that lets you do shelves, etc. Is this possible with a rooted nook or is it only possible with the stock rom?
I would really like to be able to use it if possible. I cannot find any Android readers that does this to my liking.
Thanks for any help.
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If you have simply rooted it, then the library is still there as the B&N pop up bar is there with it and it's also in the apps drawer.
If you have installed a different rom, like cm7 or something, then the best you can do is the Nook for android app that B&N makes available on the market. Not sure if it has shelves though.

I did the Honeycomb on SD Card and then ended up doing the CM7 Mod which is on the device itself. Now I am trying to figure out how to for sure get back to the stock rom. I am sure I can do it on mine easily since I was on update 1.1.0. My wifes nook color was at 1.2. This is the one I gotta figure out.
Now will simply rooting it allow me the features of the Android operating system, layout and apps like the CM7 mod does or will it simply just be the nook color part? I am not really sure what is benefited from rooting.
What my perfect goal would be is to benefit from the B&N Nook Color that was there along with the benefits of the Android like CM7 gave.
Is this even possible?
Thanks

Flandrel said:
Now will simply rooting it allow me the features of the Android operating system, layout and apps like the CM7 mod does or will it simply just be the nook color part? I am not really sure what is benefited from rooting.
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Actually, that's kind of the entire purpose of rooting it
Not sure what state your nook is in, but if you want to get back to rooted stock, do the 8 failed starts if you can first to get back there. If you've overwritten that part, you'll need to flash it back - try here.
My recommendation is that unless you can use B&N's restore to go back to 1.2, that you go to a previous version and then do the B&N update to 1.2.
You can run manual nooter 4.5.6 after that to root and you should be good to go. Just make sure and follow the instructions in the main post there.
There will be an update soon, but if 4.5.6 is still the version, then you should follow up by fixing the multi touch preferences

Flandrel said:
I did the Honeycomb on SD Card and then ended up doing the CM7 Mod which is on the device itself. Now I am trying to figure out how to for sure get back to the stock rom. I am sure I can do it on mine easily since I was on update 1.1.0. My wifes nook color was at 1.2. This is the one I gotta figure out.
Now will simply rooting it allow me the features of the Android operating system, layout and apps like the CM7 mod does or will it simply just be the nook color part? I am not really sure what is benefited from rooting.
What my perfect goal would be is to benefit from the B&N Nook Color that was there along with the benefits of the Android like CM7 gave.
Is this even possible?
Thanks
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Flandrel, you are exactly at the point I was a couple of days ago!
You can do it, these are roughly the steps I followed.
1. Mine is new so it was already at v 1.2 but you need to go back to stock 1.2 there are threads on the Dev thread on how to do it.
2. Follow the easy steps on how to root it with Manual Nooter (again instructions on the development thread).
3. I overclocked it to 1.1 mhz using the stock OC kernel for 1.2.
4. I installed Nook Home B&N launcher to easily switch between the stock B&N interface to Froyo. Also installed Nook Color app manager from the market to be able to put any android app on the B&N interface screens. Installed Spare Parts to enable correct scaling of all the apps (so they fill all the screen as some of them remain at the phone format initially).
5. I installed ADW launcher, Kindle app adobe reader and all my favorite games.
6. Did some additional tweaks like disabling all the phone services that drain battery life.
The end result: a fast android + B&N experience thanks to XDA!!!! I have the best of both worlds as I find the B&N interface to be good, love the magazines and newspapers!
Out of the box sliding screens and turning pages on the B&N interface felty choppy. After adding the overclock kernel to 1.1 mhz things are smooth !
I know that if I install Phiremod or CM7 internally it would be even faster by I feel right now I have the best solution for my needs!
If you cant find the links to the above PM me and I'll be glad to help out.

Garoto1973 said:
Flandrel, you are exactly at the point I was a couple of days ago!
You can do it, these are roughly the steps I followed.
1. Mine is new so it was already at v 1.2 but you need to go back to stock 1.2 there are threads on the Dev thread on how to do it.
2. Follow the easy steps on how to root it with Manual Nooter (again instructions on the development thread).
3. I overclocked it to 1.1 mhz using the stock OC kernel for 1.2.
4. I installed Nook Home B&N launcher to easily switch between the stock B&N interface to Froyo. Also installed Nook Color app manager from the market to be able to put any android app on the B&N interface screens. Installed Spare Parts to enable correct scaling of all the apps (so they fill all the screen as some of them remain at the phone format initially).
5. I installed ADW launcher, Kindle app adobe reader and all my favorite games.
6. Did some additional tweaks like disabling all the phone services that drain battery life.
The end result: a fast android + B&N experience thanks to XDA!!!! I have the best of both worlds as I find the B&N interface to be good, love the magazines and newspapers!
Out of the box sliding screens and turning pages on the B&N interface felty choppy. After adding the overclock kernel to 1.1 mhz things are smooth !
I know that if I install Phiremod or CM7 internally it would be even faster by I feel right now I have the best solution for my needs!
If you cant find the links to the above PM me and I'll be glad to help out.
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Can you tell me how you did this?? Additional tweaks like disabling all the phone services that drain battery life.
Thanks!!

Garoto1973 said:
Flandrel, you are exactly at the point I was a couple of days ago!
You can do it, these are roughly the steps I followed.
1. Mine is new so it was already at v 1.2 but you need to go back to stock 1.2 there are threads on the Dev thread on how to do it.
2. Follow the easy steps on how to root it with Manual Nooter (again instructions on the development thread).
3. I overclocked it to 1.1 mhz using the stock OC kernel for 1.2.
4. I installed Nook Home B&N launcher to easily switch between the stock B&N interface to Froyo. Also installed Nook Color app manager from the market to be able to put any android app on the B&N interface screens. Installed Spare Parts to enable correct scaling of all the apps (so they fill all the screen as some of them remain at the phone format initially).
5. I installed ADW launcher, Kindle app adobe reader and all my favorite games.
6. Did some additional tweaks like disabling all the phone services that drain battery life.
The end result: a fast android + B&N experience thanks to XDA!!!! I have the best of both worlds as I find the B&N interface to be good, love the magazines and newspapers!
Out of the box sliding screens and turning pages on the B&N interface felty choppy. After adding the overclock kernel to 1.1 mhz things are smooth !
I know that if I install Phiremod or CM7 internally it would be even faster by I feel right now I have the best solution for my needs!
If you cant find the links to the above PM me and I'll be glad to help out.
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In step one you say you were on v1. 2 but went to stock 1.2. Do you mean 1.0.1?
I'd like to be able to do this also and will write a step by step if I can do it.
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Please give me gapps phiremod 7.1. Because google site was deleted

It seem be Phiremod deleted nookcolor rom on google site, so i can't get gapps 7.1. If anyone have it, please upload in to another host. Thanks you verymuch

http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/Latest_Version/Google_Apps
you want the one under CM7.

How about the phiremod 7.1 ROM itself? Anyone have a mirror for that? The google site has been wiped clean and I was looking forward to trying it (just got my nook! ^_^).

It's quite good with high performance and very good battery life. But the week point is a little complicated for the beginner.
P/S: @gallahad2000: thanks for great guide to play 3D games on nook, but i have a problem when play Modern_Combat_2_Black_Pegasus_HD v3.0.4. The screen is full but the control screen is not fit the screen( it small like asphalt 5). Do you know why? (I guess my games make for moblie phone )

MindConfess said:
It's quite good with high performance and very good battery life. But the week point is a little complicated for the beginner.
P/S: @gallahad2000: thanks for great guide to play 3D games on nook, but i have a problem when play Modern_Combat_2_Black_Pegasus_HD v3.0.4. The screen is full but the control screen is not fit the screen( it small like asphalt 5). Do you know why? (I guess my games make for moblie phone )
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I think he wanted a link to PM7.1. Unfortunately Phire has closed down his site. You'd prolly be best using CM (which is what PM is based on). I'm using the 253 nightly and it runs great. http://download.cyanogenmod.com/?type=nightly&device=encore
The buttons on my MC2BP are about a centimeter off the bottom and are too large for the screen size but that likely comes from running a game designed for the a phone on a higher resolution screen. Check out Frontline Commando on the market (if you've made build.prop and IMEI changes.)

this one didn't work for me. still getting no response when i touch the android. actually, it lights up but it doesn't do anything. i have 6 nooks and have tried it on 3 of them so far, same issue.
can anyone post a download of the gapps for phiremod? thank you!

I have seen that issue many times. You have to do a clean install when installing a different ROM to get things to fully function as intended. Phiremod is not even a mod, it's just a different, better launcher, and some /system apps uninstalled. You're better off doing those things yourself to Mirage Kang (as it is more updated currently than the nightly CMs and a lot more than the latest CM stable), installing LauncherPro, and removing phone.apk and telephony.apk from your /system folder with root explorer, mount r/w option and browse as root.
When the Phiremod page was taken down, it should be taken as a sign. It's better this way.

I am looking for the same. Have you found gapps for Phiremod 7.1?

MindConfess said:
It seem be Phiremod deleted nookcolor rom on google site, so i can't get gapps 7.1. If anyone have it, please upload in to another host. Thanks you verymuch
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http://www.clockworkmod.com/rommana.../manifest&name=phiremod&deviceName=Nook Color
Download the 5th one from the top, and install via CWM. Worked like a charm for me.

[Q] Invisible Text in ManualNootered Nook Color

Device Info:
Nook Color running B&N 1.2 (Android 2.2.1)
ManualNooter 4-6-16
OC at up to 1.2GHz using Froyo 1.2 dalingrin OC emmc 090111
Problem: Text in some apps cannot be seen (ie Titanium Backup "Filters" screen).
Observations: This problem seems to happen with B&N Software Versions ABOVE 1.2 (I am currently running 1.2 because of this issue).
Search Results: I've only found mention of this problem (or something close to it) in two places: HERE and HERE.
Recommended Fix or Workaround: NONE
I just inherited a Nook Color about three weeks ago, it was reset to factory defaults (B&N 1.1). The person I got it from was running B&N Software version 1.2 with the latest recommended ManualNootered version (manualnooter-4-6-16) at that time. He could not get B&N Version 1.3 to work right. When I got the Nook, the first thing I did was to update it to B&N 1.3 and root it with the latest ManualNooter procedures, which worked great (the procedures had been updated since the person I got it from had tried to root B&N 1.3). Thanks GabrialDestruir!
One of the first apps I purchased was Titanium Backup. I noticed in Titanium's Filters screen there were Radio Buttons that had no text next to them. I was brand new to Android and had a lot to learn, so I made note of this issue to return to later. When I finally got around to addressing this issue, I discovered others had the same problem, but so far it was not addressed within the development community.
In my experimenting I have crashed and re-rooted the device many times, so I know the problem is consistent. I was becoming frustrated and asked the previous owner if he had the same issue with B&N 1.2. He did not. As of this morning, I have returned to B&N Software Version 1.2 and I can now see all the text that was invisible before - in every app I've tested and remembered had the issue.
The specifications above are the only changes needed to reproduce the problem. As soon as I was up and running, I downloaded Titanium Backup from Market. When I rooted the Nook using B&N Software version 1.2, all text was visible. Following the procedures to get the system up to the same place with B&N 1.3, the text problem reappears (text disappears).
Any help with this problem would be greatly appreciated. If you have any questions for me or if I have forgotten a critical piece of information, please do not hesitate to post what you need here, I will be checking it daily.
Thank you for your time, effort, and help XDA! You've made a complicated procedure very simple.

I am experiencing the same problems with dialog boxes in many apps and widgets. I too have tried to find a solution.
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milliman said:
I am experiencing the same problems with dialog boxes in many apps and widgets. I too have tried to find a solution.
Sent from my BNRV200 using Tapatalk
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Changing the dpi in build.prop to 160 helps, but does not cure the problem.

framitz said:
Changing the dpi in build.prop to 160 helps, but does not cure the problem.
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Can I do that with LCD resolution?

This has always been a problem with the stock ROM, IIRC it's because typical Android text is Black and it's White on the stock ROM, therefore by default it's White on White in some apps.
If you don't need the Read to Me kids books or Magazines, use CM7 and the Nook market app, it doesn't have this problem and does much more.

khaytsus said:
This has always been a problem with the stock ROM, IIRC it's because typical Android text is Black and it's White on the stock ROM, therefore by default it's White on White in some apps.
If you don't need the Read to Me kids books or Magazines, use CM7 and the Nook market app, it doesn't have this problem and does much more.
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Yea, so far, that's what I figured - the Nook is using a white background and if a program does not explicitly define the background and foreground text colors, but assumes the background is black, this is when the problem occurs.
I guess what I was wondering is if there is a way to change the default background color for the Nooks to black, and the default foreground text color to white. I read somewhere about "theme-ing," though, like I said, I am new to Android, could theme-ing be a solution?
I don't get your second statement. I already use CM7 (but only so far as for booting to use ManualNooter), and I have no idea what "Nook market app" you are referring to, or the Kid Reading stuff - do you meant the stock B&N stuff?. Am I missing a key concept here?
Or, possibly, are you suggesting I use CM7 to install a different ROM and skip the Nooter method altogether? I was actually beginning to research this - I can do without all the B&N stuff, it doesn't work right anyway and I have disabled much of the B&N apps. If flashing a different ROM fixes this and "does much more," I'm all for it. It will just take me doing a little more research and someone confirming this is what you are referring to.

khaytsus said:
This has always been a problem with the stock ROM, IIRC it's because typical Android text is Black and it's White on the stock ROM, therefore by default it's White on White in some apps.
If you don't need the Read to Me kids books or Magazines, use CM7 and the Nook market app, it doesn't have this problem and does much more.
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I see! I will have to see if I can dig into the nook a little deeper and see if I can do anything about that. It is annoying but I'm not annoyed enough to change to CM7 yet! Plus I have a People subscription that I am enjoying ATM.
Trasd..You are using CWM to boot to manual nooter. CM7 is something else.

Anemailname said:
Trasd..You are using CWM to boot to manual nooter. CM7 is something else.
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Ah, thank you, I was wondering how some people were runnig higher versions of Android - now I know.
Is it weird I love this stuff?
Well, as they say, back to the drawing board....

EDITED
The theory below is NOT the problem, but I left it up because I cannot delete it and is serves as reminder. Sorry.
ORIGINAL
I have made a discovery; the problem seems to happen, not because of background color assumptions, but when styles are used (an app developer, who was kind enough to debug and redesign his app for me, discovered this).
I am almost to the point in my self-education with Android and Java programming that I can verify this myself, but I am not quite there yet. If someone does verify this, could you please post your findings here?
As you can tell, I haven't flashed the ROM yet, and may not for awhile. It's running OK and I really want to concentrate on programming for the time being.
As more and more developers use styles though, I may not have a choice.

Extreme increase of incompatible apps suddenly?

First, please excuse any typos made by me. I'm running an expired version of Swiftkey, which doesn't give me any autocorrect features. (this is actually relevant to my problem.) I just weny out today and purchased a prepaid google play card to make some more purchases when, behold, I find that the paid version of swiftkey is no longer "compatible" with my nook color. I found that to be true with the majority of apps that I have installed. (out of hundreds of apps, only about 35 of them claim to be compatible w/ my nook color. Of course, these apps aren't truly incompatible. I already have all of them downloaded and running flawlessly on my nook. So why the influx of "incompatible" apps? Has anybody else had this problem?
One thing I would note is that I changed my device model to a nexus 7. I did this for various reasons. For one, I needed to access some google books on my nook, but tey weren't compatible with ereaders (the nook is registered as an ereader), they were compatible with tablets though, so I edited some system files, cleared the cache and data for both the play store and google books, and I ended up getting the books that I wamted on my nook. I could see how this could cause problems with compatibility, but my nook had been altered for about 2+ weeks and nothing has happened to the play store since I changed the system files (that I know of). After all, if a problem would have decided to arise, it would have done so when I replaced the market cache, not randomly during a weekday. I'm next to certain that this sky-rocketed incompatibility did not originate at the time of alteration, as I just downloaded jetpack joyride only a day or two before it showed up as incompatible with my nook in the play store. I believe that I've only had this problem for the better of 3 days. Has anybody else haf this problem too?
System specs are the default of verygreen, though I'm currently running a nightly build of cm7. I think all this info is in my signature already. Note that I haven't changed anything on my tablet except for dpi density (set it back to 160), as I considered the possibility that it could have been caused by dpi problems, which it apparently isn't. This was after I notoced the increase of incompatible apps.
Again, take note that many of these "incompatible" apps are already installed and running fine on my nook color.
I'm sorry if I don't have very much helpful information. I'm confused, worried, and tired. When writing this, I could have even been half asleep. Please forgive me if I'm acting like an idiot.
Anyways, has anybody else had this problem? Cn anybody recreate my problem? Does anybosy have a way to fix this problem? Please let me know ifbyou can help
Sent from my Nook Color using the XDA Android app. The original text got deleted.

I'm running mirage 7.2 , on my Nook. I just checked and jetpack joyride is listed as compatible.
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Running Swiftkey (purchased) on my NC running MirageKang CM7. Downloaded and installed it day before yesterday, I think.

When you changed your device to a Nexus 7... exactly what edits did you do?
You say you edited some system files as well...
If someone wants to give me the information in the Devices Thread in my signature, I will include Nexus 7 in the devices.dat for the IMEI Generator

DizzyDen said:
When you changed your device to a Nexus 7... exactly what edits did you do?
You say you edited some system files as well...
If someone wants to give me the information in the Devices Thread in my signature, I will include Nexus 7 in the devices.dat for the IMEI Generator
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ro.product.model=Nexus 7 (with space)
ro.product.manufacturer=asus
ro.product.device=grouper
Confirmed from my second stock Nexus 7 with a broken screen already. Got a hug from an 8 year old wearing a wrist watch...the thing is FRAGILE! You should see my Nook Color, man. I dropped this thing on concrete several times already, the corner is busted in and the power button busted off a year ago, but the thing is running strong.
No wifi chip since my son dropped it in the bathtub though...let's see the N7 live through that.
I posted this here instead of in your Device Thread so people would know you got it. Maybe the wrong thing, idk...
(and bonus info..if you shake my Nook it rattles from the rice that is still shaking around in there from Project Dry...like Project Butter except more like Project Roadrunner...)

Are you sure you wiped data off Google play before changing the screen density.
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mateorod said:
ro.product.model=Nexus 7 (with space)
ro.product.manufacturer=asus
ro.product.device=grouper
Confirmed from my second stock Nexus 7 with a broken screen already. Got a hug from an 8 year old wearing a wrist watch...the thing is FRAGILE! You should see my Nook Color, man. I dropped this thing on concrete several times already, the corner is busted in and the power button busted off a year ago, but the thing is running strong.
No wifi chip since my son dropped it in the bathtub though...let's see the N7 live through that.
I posted this here instead of in your Device Thread so people would know you got it. Maybe the wrong thing, idk...
(and bonus info..if you shake my Nook it rattles from the rice that is still shaking around in there from Project Dry...like Project Butter except more like Project Roadrunner...)
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Thanks, added to devices.dat... will be uploaded in my devices thread in a minute.

SacTappingUni said:
I just weny out today and purchased a prepaid google play card to make some more purchases when, behold, I find that the paid version of swiftkey is no longer "compatible" with my nook color. I found that to be true with the majority of apps that I have installed. (out of hundreds of apps, only about 35 of them claim to be compatible w/ my nook color. Of course, these apps aren't truly incompatible. I already have all of them downloaded and running flawlessly on my nook. So why the influx of "incompatible" apps? Has anybody else had this problem?
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I'm having a similar problem. Just changed from a rooted Nook Color running 1.X to a CM7 MiRaGe. Many apps are incompatible. So wiped/reinstalled everything. Before connecting to a Google account, I gave my NC a IMEI, thinking that would help. No luck. (With DizzyDen's IMEI generator, I tried NookColor stock 1.4.X, DizzyDen's CM7 settings, and Samsung Galaxy Tab.) Example incompatible app: Chrome.
Other ideas?
Thanks in advance...

Jake5Snooze said:
I'm having a similar problem. Just changed from a rooted Nook Color running 1.X to a CM7 MiRaGe. Many apps are incompatible. So wiped/reinstalled everything. Before connecting to a Google account, I gave my NC a IMEI, thinking that would help. No luck. (With DizzyDen's IMEI generator, I tried NookColor stock 1.4.X, DizzyDen's CM7 settings, and Samsung Galaxy Tab.) Example incompatible app: Chrome.
Other ideas?
Thanks in advance...
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Chrome will not work with CM7 because that app is built for ICS Android 4.0 and up only. I looked over the permissions for that app.

DizzyDen said:
When you changed your device to a Nexus 7... exactly what edits did you do?
You say you edited some system files as well...
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I changed the device info and manufacturer info and whatnot to match the Nexus 7.
In later news, after it was set to 160 dpi for a night, it deleted a couple of my apps and data caches in many of my important apps. Then it let me purchase swiftkey. But after setting my dpi back to 180, it showed as incompatible again. Making the dpi density is causing this?

Setting the dpi to 180 will definitely cause app incompatablity. The play store only likes 120, 160, 240 and now 172 for their new tablet. Most apps aren't compatible with nonstandard dpis. You can set to 160 in puild.prop, go to settings -> apps and clear data for google play. Then go into the market and download happily. When finished, change back to 180. You will have trouble updating the apps without changing back but it does work. Clearing the data just Makes google look again at your system. Otherwise, it takes a while before the changed dpi registers with the playstore.

Yes, non standard (160, 240 are "standard") density (dpi) settings will cause compatability issues.

Well, I guess that we've figured out the problem. I don't have anything against setting my dpi to 160. It's just that Google Play Music will only work if my nook's dpi is set to 180 or more. I supposed I'll have to find another fix for Google Play Music. Thanks guys!

Great Device!!! Anyone still using theirs?

I recently purchased this tablet + dock from goodwill and I am really liking it.
The first thing I did was root the device then I started trying the different roms available here and my favorite has been Katkiss 6.0.3 because it has been very stable (without google). I mainly use it for light web browsing, youtube videos (through newpipe) my favorite, emulators!
I was just wondering does anyone still use the tablet? If so, what for?

I still use it, it's a good tablet.
Sorry for my bad English.

buddie024 said:
I recently purchased this tablet + dock from goodwill and I am really liking it.
The first thing I did was root the device then I started trying the different roms available here and my favorite has been Katkiss 6.0.3 because it has been very stable (without google). I mainly use it for light web browsing, youtube videos (through newpipe) my favorite, emulators!
I was just wondering does anyone still use the tablet? If so, what for?
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Yeah, I recently dug it out the draw when I decided to look at kindles for reading. Then realised I had a perfectly good tabled with an extra power pack in the form of keyboard dock. So, I am as we speak flashing KatKiss 6.0.0.34 onto it. But discovered not to install gapps, because play store seems to force the tablet into a boot loop. So its just a case of downloading aps via browser or another app altogether. The only annoyance is the keyboard layout isn't the same. The @ is where the " should be & same for #. But I think that's a settings issue maybe!
OK, just to fill anyone in in case they want to know. I have tried Katkiss 4.4.4 & gapps caused problems + it was slow & some apps I wanted wouldn't work correctly due to the age of the android version.
Katkiss 6.01 is brilliant if you don't install gapps, with it, its a cluster****.
I've just installed KatKiss 5.1.1 with gapps & it appears to be stable. A tad slow at times but once you've installed all the apps you need, the speed improves.
However, I discovered if you flash 5.1.1 with gapps at the same time, it just wont work. But if you flash 5.1.1 with the Super User file first, reboot into the OS. Then shut down & load back into twrp & flash only gapps, it loads & optimises the apps as well. It feels much quicker than gapps in 6.01 & 4.4.4. Its been running for about an hour & no random reboots yet.
I do stress, before you flash, do an advance wipe of all the top 5 directories, then a format. Reboot into twrp & then install, if you don't, it causes issue's.
Its not amazing, but it allows me to use facebook, youtube & brows the news when I'm in Costa enjoying a hot drink, which beats my S10E all day long.

No gapps is definitely the way to go. I have been using it for 2 months and I haven't gotten a bootloop. I have noticed that the wifi can act a little funny at times though. Have you guys experienced this?

Actually got it working again with Katkiss 6 thnx to this great guide
https://forum.xda-developers.com/eee-pad-transformer/development/guide-t3932101
Chrome v49 works fine aswell but browsing can be a vit slow

Still using mine but without Google Apps.
Don't need them on this tablet so it's still good.
Right now I'm using it as a media center for Netflix, Plex, etc.
Anyone knows if we can install magisk on katkiss 6? Hbo won't work because of root.

jesuita said:
Still using mine but without Google Apps.
Don't need them on this tablet so it's still good.
Right now I'm using it as a media center for Netflix, Plex, etc.
Anyone knows if we can install magisk on katkiss 6? Hbo won't work because of root.
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I'd like to use this Tf101 Katkiss as a media player but it will not play 720p or above smoothly.
What apps do you use?

forcedv said:
I'd like to use this Tf101 Katkiss as a media player but it will not play 720p or above smoothly.
What apps do you use?
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Netflix works, it render the possible resolution for the tablet.
For plex I have it configured to transcode to 480p.
Now and them I use VLC, again 480p only.

jesuita said:
Netflix works, it render the possible resolution for the tablet.
For plex I have it configured to transcode to 480p.
Now and them I use VLC, again 480p only.
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That's not going to work for my needs as I wanted to be able to plug in a USB stick with Mkv's...
Also most streaming apps are 720p and above.
Shame

You could probably try to overclock the cpu.
Anyway, this tablet as 10 years... We shoul not expect miracles.

How do we overclock this tab?

Looking to give away TF101 dock
Hello,
I really benefited from this forum and was able to root my device after I bought it lightly used in 2011 or 2012 and used it until 2017 or so. As far as I can tell, my TF101 dock still charges and holds a charge. Since the tablet itself doesn't start, I cannot test any more whether the dock is working. I do not have the original packaging.
I noticed that the TF101 tablet screen was starting to go out and that I had to be very careful about setting the right level of illumination of the screen lest it go to black suddenly and I would have to reboot it to see the screen again. The tablet suddenly died and I put it away to try to fix on a rainy day. That day didn't happen, but I'd gladly donate the tablet as well for parts.
So I am looking to mail the dock, an off-brand charger that plugs directly into an outlet, and, if someone would like it, the dead tablet which may have some useful parts.
No one is selling the device on Swappa as far as I know.
If you are interested, send me a message or direct me to the right forum in which I can "give back" to the XDA community by donating this appropriately. I can e-waste the tablet itself in my area if its parts would not be useful to anyone on this forum.
All the best,
Ireadthemanual
buddie024 said:
I recently purchased this tablet + dock from goodwill and I am really liking it.
The first thing I did was root the device then I started trying the different roms available here and my favorite has been Katkiss 6.0.3 because it has been very stable (without google). I mainly use it for light web browsing, youtube videos (through newpipe) my favorite, emulators!
I was just wondering does anyone still use the tablet? If so, what for?
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How do you install a custom recovery on TF101?
VsUK said:
Yeah, I recently dug it out the draw when I decided to look at kindles for reading. Then realised I had a perfectly good tabled with an extra power pack in the form of keyboard dock. So, I am as we speak flashing KatKiss 6.0.0.34 onto it. But discovered not to install gapps, because play store seems to force the tablet into a boot loop. So its just a case of downloading aps via browser or another app altogether. The only annoyance is the keyboard layout isn't the same. The @ is where the " should be & same for #. But I think that's a settings issue maybe!
OK, just to fill anyone in in case they want to know. I have tried Katkiss 4.4.4 & gapps caused problems + it was slow & some apps I wanted wouldn't work correctly due to the age of the android version.
Katkiss 6.01 is brilliant if you don't install gapps, with it, its a cluster****.
I've just installed KatKiss 5.1.1 with gapps & it appears to be stable. A tad slow at times but once you've installed all the apps you need, the speed improves.
However, I discovered if you flash 5.1.1 with gapps at the same time, it just wont work. But if you flash 5.1.1 with the Super User file first, reboot into the OS. Then shut down & load back into twrp & flash only gapps, it loads & optimises the apps as well. It feels much quicker than gapps in 6.01 & 4.4.4. Its been running for about an hour & no random reboots yet.
I do stress, before you flash, do an advance wipe of all the top 5 directories, then a format. Reboot into twrp & then install, if you don't, it causes issue's.
Its not amazing, but it allows me to use facebook, youtube & brows the news when I'm in Costa enjoying a hot drink, which beats my S10E all day long.
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I have tried and tried to flash that ROM onto this tablet, and no luck at all.
The fact is, I can't install a custom recovery, because every time I try to download the TWRP recovery it downloads twrp.blob, instead of twrp.img, can you give me any suggestions?
How did you do it?

Hey guys, I was able to use Katkiss Rom 6.0.34 with Play Store on 19-05-2020, the guide here https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=82614765&postcount=1468

Isaac Brumby said:
I have tried and tried to flash that ROM onto this tablet, and no luck at all.
The fact is, I can't install a custom recovery, because every time I try to download the TWRP recovery it downloads twrp.blob, instead of twrp.img, can you give me any suggestions?
How did you do it?
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Use this 1 click tool, run the .bat file and follow the instructions. Do this on the stock firmware and you will get TWRP as well as SuperUser root. After that you can flash all you want.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=78478898&postcount=625

javidben said:
Use this 1 click tool, run the .bat file and follow the instructions. Do this on the stock firmware and you will get TWRP as well as SuperUser root. After that you can flash all you want.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=78478898&postcount=625
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Thank you for this!
I will try as soon as possible.

Postmarketos
Just linking postmarketos os for those who want to try it.
Just google Postmarketos tf101
* I'm trying to install it right now

oink666 said:
Just linking postmarketos os for those who want to try it.
Just google Postmarketos tf101
* I'm trying to install it right now
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I wrote a complete guide about it here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/eee-pad-transformer/general/native-linux-asus-eee-pad-transformer-t4157685

aat596 said:
I wrote a complete guide about it here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/eee-pad-transformer/general/native-linux-asus-eee-pad-transformer-t4157685
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awesome ! I'll try it again and report on the thread !

just resurrected mine and put the revolution ics image on when it was running katkiss and having issue trying to find apps that will work with it. playstore is pretty much dead as not much on there that works. The plan was to run it as a CCTV monitor