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Rooted, can I now sideload?

I am rooted with the Liberated ROM and using unrevoked tool. I tried sideloading an app I downloaded from my phone's browser and it said the phone was still locked outside of the marketplace apps. Am I doing something wrong?
Thanks

if windows and assuming you have installed the Android SDK, rename the SDK folder to simply c:\android
then run this little batch file (save it via notepad as whateveryouwant.bat), alternatively execute line by line the commands below
cd\android\tools
adb remount
adb pull /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db settings.db
echo update secure set value = 1 where name = 'install_non_market_apps';|sqlite3 settings.db
adb push settings.db /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db
pause 1
adb reboot

You need to enable sideloading separately. Refer to this post, specifically the section entitled "Also, enable installation of non-Market (untrusted) apps (sideloading)."
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=6906288&postcount=2

kaschenberg said:
I am rooted with the Liberated ROM and using unrevoked tool. I tried sideloading an app I downloaded from my phone's browser and it said the phone was still locked outside of the marketplace apps. Am I doing something wrong?
Thanks
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NOTES:
You MUST have root access on the phone in order for this to work
You must have the tools directory from the Android SDK installed.
sqlite3 is included in the Android SDK tools, so this would be the best way:
Windows:
Enable USB debugging (settings > applications > development > USB Debugging)
From the command prompt, change to the sdk/tools directory.
adb remount
adb pull /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db settings.db
echo update secure set value = 1 where name = 'install_non_market_apps';|sqlite3 settings.db
adb push settings.db /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db
Optional test for success:
adb pull /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db settings.db
echo select value from secure where name = 'install_non_market_apps';|sqlite3 settings.db
If the last command returns 1, then your change is successful.
Linux/OS X
Enable USB debugging (settings > applications > development > USB Debugging)
From a superuser command prompt, change to the /sdk/tools directory
./adb remount
./adb pull /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db settings.db
echo "update secure set value = 1 where name = 'install_non_market_apps';"|./sqlite3 settings.db
./adb push settings.db /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db
Optional test for success:
./adb pull /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db settings.db
echo "select value from secure where name = 'install_non_market_apps';"|./sqlite3 settings.db
If the last command returns 1, then your change is successful.
Reboot phone and sideloading works. (thanks fluffyarmada)

xdafly said:
if windows and assuming you have installed the Android SDK, rename the SDK folder to simply c:\android
then run this little batch file (save it via notepad as whateveryouwant.bat), alternatively execute line by line the commands below
cd\android\tools
adb remount
adb pull /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db settings.db
echo update secure set value = 1 where name = 'install_non_market_apps';|sqlite3 settings.db
adb push settings.db /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db
pause 1
adb reboot
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worked perfectly! thanks for that! i just ran line for line in cmd prompt and i can now sideload just fine on the phone. now, just need to find apps to sideload!!! already installed swype and tried the wifi tether thing, but after that, i dont know what else to load up! i guess its back to more forum searching. but thanks so much!

sorry for the noobish question...
is sideloading the same as installing and running apps from the SD card? and, i have also heard that if you run anything from the SD card, you should go with a Class 6 SD.
im holding off on the root for now... but these are some of the few questions i had in regards to it

jbizz said:
sorry for the noobish question...
is sideloading the same as installing and running apps from the SD card? and, i have also heard that if you run anything from the SD card, you should go with a Class 6 SD.
im holding off on the root for now... but these are some of the few questions i had in regards to it
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No, it is not. That is referred to as apps2sd. That is not currently available on the Aria, and once it is, a class 2 Samsung works just fine.

attn1 said:
No, it is not. That is referred to as apps2sd. That is not currently available on the Aria, and once it is, a class 2 Samsung works just fine.
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cool deal, wasnt for sure or not. i have a Patriot 8gb Class 4. so in any case, im still good. looking forward to rooting my phone in a week or 2.

attn1 said:
No, it is not. That is referred to as apps2sd. That is not currently available on the Aria, and once it is, a class 2 Samsung works just fine.
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In anticipation of this I just purchased a 16gig sd card sound...can't wait...
Sent from my HTC Aria using XDA App

attn1 said:
NOTE: You MUST have root access in order for this to work
sqlite3 is included in the Android SDK tools, so this would be the best way:
COMMON
Enable USB debugging (settings > applications > development > USB Debugging)
adb remount
adb pull /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db settings.db
Linux/OS X
echo "update secure set value = 1 where name = 'install_non_market_apps';"|./sqlite3 settings.db
WINDOWS
echo update secure set value = 1 where name = 'install_non_market_apps';|sqlite3 settings.db
COMMON
adb push settings.db /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db
Reboot phone and sideloading works. (thanks fluffyarmada)
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I have an HTC Aria, rooted with Clockwork, an 003 rom version installed.
The annoying AT&T startup was replaced as stated elsewhere, yet I see the AT&T files it was suppose to delete are still present.
(Debugging in Settings is on, and signature verification is off in Clockwork)
I'm unclear why the AT&T files still remain after running the 003 rom, or how to manually remove them.
More importantly...
I'm confused on what the step by step means are to get my Aria to accept unapproved apps.
Exactly how do I make the modifications you posted to allow non-Market apps to be installed on my Aria?
After installing Adroid SDK, ran Sqlite3.exe, and typed in this on my Windows Vista pc -
sqlite> adb remount (enter)
adb pull /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db settings.db (enter)
echo update secure set value = 1 where name = 'install_non_market_apps';|sqlite3 settings.db (enter)
adb push settings.db /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db (enter)
I then x'ed out of Sqlite and rebooted the Aria.
I obviously missed something, because after downloading a non-Market app to the Aria successfully, when I clicked to install it, I'm still getting the same message that it's not allowed.
What do I need to correctly make the code work???

Best solution I could find for installing non market apps. http://forum.androidcentral.com/showthread.php?p=236589#post236589

I've worked on this a few hrs now. I got Clockwork Recovery to work. Figured out HTC Sync was reverting the phone to stock recovery somehow. Removed that though...
Have rerun Unrevoked, and I can get into clockwork. I'm not interested in changing to different ROM now, just removing ATT crap.
When I try sideloading instructions/alternate method for removing ATT stuff, I get an error in cmd:
C:\android\tools>adb remount
remount failed: Operation not permitted
adb devices returns:
List of devices attached:
<myserial#> device
Any ideas? Have I not completed the root access procedure? I thought it was part of the Unrevoked process.

attn1 said:
NOTE: You MUST have root access in order for this to work
sqlite3 is included in the Android SDK tools, so this would be the best way:
COMMON
Enable USB debugging (settings > applications > development > USB Debugging)
adb remount
adb pull /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db settings.db
Linux/OS X
echo "update secure set value = 1 where name = 'install_non_market_apps';"|./sqlite3 settings.db
WINDOWS
echo update secure set value = 1 where name = 'install_non_market_apps';|sqlite3 settings.db
COMMON
adb push settings.db /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db
Reboot phone and sideloading works. (thanks fluffyarmada)
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Remember to run all this from within the android-sdk-linux_86/tools directory. For users that have modified their path, adb can be run from anywhere, but these commands won't work properly.
Thanks for the guide! Seems to have worked properly.

Great! The problem was the drive. I had to cd to the device drive (h: in my case) to get it to find the files. Thanks again.
I got the Swype apk, installed it, and it's working perfectly!

Quick question. Does the phone have to be operating in a boot mode via Clockwork OR on and operating normally when you do this. Once connected via USB does it have to be set for Charge only, Sync, or Disk drive when this is done. I know it should be set for USB debugging. My phone is rooted but still has the original ROM. I am getting a permission denied error when I run the adb remount command.

attn1 said:
NOTES:
You MUST have root access in order for this to work
You must have the tools directory from the Android SDK installed.
sqlite3 is included in the Android SDK tools, so this would be the best way:
Windows:
Enable USB debugging (settings > applications > development > USB Debugging)
From the command prompt, change to the sdk/tools directory.
adb remount
adb pull /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db settings.db
echo update secure set value = 1 where name = 'install_non_market_apps';|sqlite3
adb push settings.db /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db
Optional test for success:
adb pull /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db settings.db
echo select value from secure where name = 'install_non_market_apps';|sqlite3 settings.db
If the last command returns 1, then your change is successful.
Linux/OS X
Enable USB debugging (settings > applications > development > USB Debugging)
From a superuser command prompt, change to the /sdk/tools directory
./adb remount
./adb pull /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db settings.db
echo "update secure set value = 1 where name = 'install_non_market_apps';"|./sqlite3 settings.db
adb push settings.db /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases settings.db
Optional test for success:
./adb pull /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db settings.db
echo "select value from secure where name = 'install_non_market_apps';"|./sqlite3 settings.db
If the last command returns 1, then your change is successful.
Reboot phone and sideloading works. (thanks fluffyarmada)
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anybody could translated in to normal language for people who is not in familiar with computer??

can't push settings.db
I've got a problem! I'm able to pull settings.db and make the change. But when I try pushing it back onto the phone, all it does is print the help screen. I've got an htc aria and am using ubuntu. Thanks!

ctoacsn said:
I've got a problem! I'm able to pull settings.db and make the change. But when I try pushing it back onto the phone, all it does is print the help screen. I've got an htc aria and am using ubuntu. Thanks!
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I figured out my problem. The instructions for linux say
Code:
adb push settings.db /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases settings.db
when it should be
Code:
adb push settings.db /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db
There was a space, instead of / between databases and settings.db

http://de.codeplex.com/

getting error:
adb remount
remount failed: Operation not permitted
when trying to set the sideloading as mentioned by attn1.
inWindows Vista, after rooting using unrevoked process.
Note that I have both the SU app showing up in All apps on phone and the ClockworkMod and ran adb from the \tools directory.
Anyone know what the problem is?

How to prevent update/block update

I've been reading a couple of threads on preventing OTA updates and can't seem to figure it out. I'm more interested in the sqlite & ADB method from this thread (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=933291). I read this thread about 10 times over and over but can't seem to get it to work. Can someone that's knowledgeable please put instructions that an idiot like me can follow?
I have a rooted NC with firmware 1.2.
1. I've downloaded sqlite3 and nookcolor-easyADB to my PC.
2. I've extracted nookcolor-easyADB and install the install.vbs file.
3. Connected my NC to my PC via USB cable
4. My PC recognizes my NC and the microSD card as a different drive.
i followed the following steps from the thread and nothing works:
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Attached is a working sqlite3 binary.
Copy it to /system/bin
(I transfered it to my SD, then used rootexplorer (mount R/W) to copy into /system/bin))
you will now be able to edit sqlite databases on the nook itself.
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Attached Files sqlite3.7z (11.9 KB, 56 views)
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In your terminal:
$ adb pull /data/data/com.bn.devicemanager/databases/devicemanager.db devicemanager.db
$ sqlite3 devicemanager.db
sqlite> update registry set value='manual' where name='com.bn.device.fota.mode';
sqlite> .q
$ adb push devicemanager.db /data/data/com.bn.devicemanager/databases/devicemanager.db
$ adb reboot
Congrats Your NC is now permanently blocked from any future BN OTA auto updates.
No more build.prop spoof hacks for each release (sideload only),,,,,, yada yada
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Questions:
should I create a directory in my PC (C:/windows/system/bin) and copy sqlite3 to the /bin folder or copy sqlite3 to my microSD card and insert it into my NC?
Please be very elementary in your answers (as you were explaining it to your 6 year old). Thanks in advance.

There is a free version of SQLite with graphic user interface that allows you to change the fota field from "auto" to "manual". Do a search of title only for "block" and you should find it.

crazyasian2 said:
I've been reading a couple of threads on preventing OTA updates and can't seem to figure it out. I'm more interested in the sqlite & ADB method from this thread (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=933291). I read this thread about 10 times over and over but can't seem to get it to work. Can someone that's knowledgeable please put instructions that an idiot like me can follow?
I have a rooted NC with firmware 1.2.
1. I've downloaded sqlite3 and nookcolor-easyADB to my PC.
2. I've extracted nookcolor-easyADB and install the install.vbs file.
3. Connected my NC to my PC via USB cable
4. My PC recognizes my NC and the microSD card as a different drive.
i followed the following steps from the thread and nothing works:
***************************************************************
Attached is a working sqlite3 binary.
Copy it to /system/bin
(I transfered it to my SD, then used rootexplorer (mount R/W) to copy into /system/bin))
you will now be able to edit sqlite databases on the nook itself.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Attached Files sqlite3.7z (11.9 KB, 56 views)
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In your terminal:
$ adb pull /data/data/com.bn.devicemanager/databases/devicemanager.db devicemanager.db
$ sqlite3 devicemanager.db
sqlite> update registry set value='manual' where name='com.bn.device.fota.mode';
sqlite> .q
$ adb push devicemanager.db /data/data/com.bn.devicemanager/databases/devicemanager.db
$ adb reboot
Congrats Your NC is now permanently blocked from any future BN OTA auto updates.
No more build.prop spoof hacks for each release (sideload only),,,,,, yada yada
***************************************************************
Questions:
should I create a directory in my PC (C:/windows/system/bin) and copy sqlite3 to the /bin folder or copy sqlite3 to my microSD card and insert it into my NC?
Please be very elementary in your answers (as you were explaining it to your 6 year old). Thanks in advance.
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1. Go here and get the sqllite browser and throw it in a directory on your pc.
2. Use adb and pull the database file from your nook to your pc (like the instructions you quoted).
3. Use the sqllite browser and make the changes and save them.
4. Use adb and push the file back to your nook.
5. Reboot your nook
6. Enjoy being free from updates.

Here's the idiot's guide that worked for me:
1. Go download the following 2 files:
nookcolor-easyADB.zip
sqlitebrowser_200_b1_win.zip
2. Extract “nookcolor-easyADB.zip
this will create a file “.android” in the following directory C:/Users/your_user_account
extract “sqlitebrowser_200_b1_win.zip” anywhere
3. Connect your NC to your PC via USB port.
4. Open the command prompt (it’s in your program, accessories directory)
You should have a prompt that looks like this – C:\Users\your_user_name>
5. Type the following command:
adb pull /data/data/com.bn.devicemanager/databases/devicemanager.db devicemanager.db
This command will go grab the file “devicemanager.db” from your NC and place it in the following location: C:/Users/your_user_account on your PC.
6. Now go to the directory where you extracted “sqlitebrowser_200_b1_win.zip” and double click on the file “SQLite Database Browser 2.0 b1.exe”. This will run the browser that will allow you to open the file “devicemanager.db” and edit it.
7. In the browser click file/open database. It should automatically take you to where the file “devicemanager.db” is located. Select that file.
8. Click on the “Browse Data” tab.
9. Click on the “Table:” pull down menu and click on “registry’.
10. If you look at line 7, all the way to the right is the “value” column it should say “auto”.
11. Double click on “auto” and another window will pop up.
12. Change the word “auto” to “manual”.
13. Click on “Apply changes” and close the window.
14. Click on “save” button on the top left and close the browser.
15. Go back to the command prompt and type the following:
adb push devicemanager.db /data/data/com.bn.devicemanager/databases/devicemanager.db
This command will push the file “devicemanager.db” from your PC back to your NC with the updated file.
16. Type the following command to reboot your NC:
adb reboot
DONE!

I would think the simplest method, using materials you should be halfway familiar with from rooting, is to install ClockworkMod Recovery to your NC. I know it will stop the update from installing, but I'm not sure if the update would quit trying to install.
The simplest ways to get CWM on your NC are:
1) get the ROM Manager app and "Flash ClockworkMod Recovery"
2) if you have a CM7 sdcard, it probably already has ROM Manager, and flashing from there will also install CWM to your internal recovery.

Taosaur said:
I would think the simplest method, using materials you should be halfway familiar with from rooting, is to install ClockworkMod Recovery to your NC. I know it will stop the update from installing, but I'm not sure if the update would quit trying to install.
The simplest ways to get CWM on your NC are:
1) get the ROM Manager app and "Flash ClockworkMod Recovery"
2) if you have a CM7 sdcard, it probably already has ROM Manager, and flashing from there will also install CWM to your internal recovery.
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This is my thinking as well. B&N tried pushing the update to me and a coworker yesterday. CWR blocked it as expected. Rebooted and all is well. As you mentioned, time will tell if B&N will continue to try to push v1.3 to me. If it becomes obnoxious, I may go this route.

Installed touchnooter, no "Touch Tools" = impossible to add apps

So I used the touchnooter instructions in the developers forum to root my Simple Touch, everything went smoothly until I went to install programs from the Amazon store and after downloading I received the "For security reasons" message that said my device blocked applications not sourced from the Market. I searched around for how to undo this setting, and it said to open an application called Nook Touch Settings and change the setting to allow outside applications. The problem is that the Settings application is not on my device. Is there something wrong with the ROM or my installation? Is this something that can be fixed without starting all over again?
Thanks.

There are two solutions:
Load Nook Touch Tools from somewhere and use it.
-or-
Get ADB on your desktop and sqlite3 on either your Nook or desktop.
Code:
adb pull /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db settings.db
sqlite3 settings.db
sqlite> update secure set value=1 where name='install_non_market_apps';
sqlite> .q
adb push settings.db /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db

Can't find GoKeyboard.apk anywhere on nook

I have browsed my nook's file system for a while now and I can't seem to find anything related to go keyboard. I reinstalled it a few times, and it runs, but to enable it the apk must be in /system/app. Go keyboard tells me to go to settings->language and keyboard, then enable go keyboard, but that doesn't exist.
Please help? The only fix I can find for the broken android keyboard is installing another one, but it just doesn't work.

Different tools may enable settings for IME selection.
If you want to do it manually, you can use the method below.
I don't know what the package is for Go Keyboard, so I list my NullKbd package.
Code:
adb pull /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db settings.db
sqlite3 settings.db
update secure set value='com.android.inputmethod.latin/.LatinIME:com.temblast.nullkbd/.NullKeyboard' where name='enabled_input_methods';
update secure set value='com.temblast.nullkbd/.NullKeyboard' where name='default_input_method';
.q
adb push settings.db /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db

Thanks!
I checked the package name when it was running, and it was com.jp.gokeyboard. Should I replace null with that?

After installing, you should find the installed .apk under /data/app. Just move that to /system/app and reboot. You should then be able to set it as your default using NookTouch Tools.
I had Go Keyboard installed in this manner, but have since replaced it. Sorry, but I don't recall the full .apk name.

Thanks for your help. I will look around in /data/app for the apk.
Question: What file browser do you use? I can't seem to browse /data with mine.

Root Explorer or ES file manager (in ES in the settings you have to tick to make system rewritable)
Sent from my MB526 using xda premium

brendan10211 said:
I checked the package name when it was running, and it was com.jp.gokeyboard.
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You did? It's actually jb. To be exact, com.jb.gokeyboard/.GoKeyboard
Code:
adb pull /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db settings.db
sqlite3 settings.db
update secure set value='com.android.inputmethod.latin/.LatinIME:com.jb.gokeyboard/.GoKeyboard' where name='enabled_input_methods';
update secure set value='com.jb.gokeyboard/.GoKeyboard' where name='default_input_method';
.q
adb push settings.db /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db

Renate NST said:
You did? It's actually jb. To be exact, com.jb.gokeyboard/.GoKeyboard
Code:
adb pull /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db settings.db
sqlite3 settings.db
update secure set value='com.android.inputmethod.latin/.LatinIME:com.jb.gokeyboard/.GoKeyboard' where name='enabled_input_methods';
update secure set value='com.jb.gokeyboard/.GoKeyboard' where name='default_input_method';
.q
adb push settings.db /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db
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Glad I didn't actually do anything yet! thanks

Sorry for double post..
But obviously I got it working. Thanks guys! Now to search for hackers keyboard.
Edit: can't seem to search market. How does one do searchmarket?
Sent from my NOOK

*poke*
Wait why do I ... crap i just.. never mind
i suck at this

[Q] Can't Side Load Apps on Root NST Glow

I recently rooted my Nook Simple Touch Glow and when I try to side load apps through dropbox I get an error "Install Blocked; For security reasons you phone is set to block installation of applications not sourced in the Android Market."
I've read up and there should be a check box in the applications menu that allows unknown sources. The trouble is there is no applications menu.
Any idea on how to fix this?
Thanks in advance!

If you have sqlite3 on your desktop or your Nook, you can just do:
Code:
adb pull /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db settings.db
sqlite3 settings.db
update secure set value=1 where name='install_non_market_apps';
.q
adb push settings.db /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db

Sqlite
I haven't used Sqlite before. I downloaded it. Do I just run the text you posted in the dos box?
Also, do I need to have the nook attached through usb?

Well, you have to have ADB working however you use ADB.
That's either WiFi or USB.
The quoted code is normally what you enter.

check in dos box that you have sqlite3 command available. Also you need working android debug bridge (adb) working, through wifi or usb, in your case it would probably be through wifi. I do not recommend you to continoe unless you learn something about adb and make it work. (search forum or use google)
the rest is piece of cake. first (adb) command from #2 downloads one database from nook. Another 3 commands opens that database locally, changes the security setings that enables installation of non-market application and quits sqlite3 client.
last command uploads the changed database back to nook.

ADB?
Thanks for getting back to me. Unfortunately, I really don't know what ADB is.
I haven't used any of these tools. Can you give me a little more detail? I'd hate to make a mistake and screw something up.
Thanks again!
Mark

Sqlite
Thanks for the instructions. I was able to turn on the ADB bridge using adbWireless and connect the device.
I'm confused about the command line in SQLite3. I entered everything as listed, but nothing happens. I don't want to copy over the settings.db until I know it has been changed.
What should SQLite say if I have entered in the command properly?
Thanks again

Code:
sqlite3 settings.db
update secure set value=1 where name='install_non_market_apps';
select value from secure where name='install_non_market_apps';
.q
As you can see I have added one 'select' command into sql section. If your database has been updated properly, select command should print new value 1 (before zero).
I have written this command right now, don't have a chance to test it but it should work.. at least it cannot screw up anything.

Sqlite
I'm entering everything as is and either I get
...> with nothing after it
or
Error: near "sqlite3": syntax error.
In either case, the select command does not tell me if it is updated.
Again, sorry for asking so many times. I'm close!!

Sqlite
I figured out what I was doing. I opened the SqLite window separately when it should have all be in the one cmd window.
So what exactly did this do? I keep getting the same error message that it can't install non market apps. Is there a menu setting I should change?
Thanks again

Got it
Just rebooted and now it's working. Thanks!!

A simpler way to do this, assuming you've used something like GlowNooter and is to go into Nook Color Tools and uncheck and recheck the Non-Market Installs. This will allow you to sideload.