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Book Button works bad after rooting

I noticed that the book button doesn't bring me to the right page of the currently reading book, but it bring me to the first page of the book, like a new instance of the Reader.
If i go back to the book using the library, it will bring me again to the right age
(sw: NST 1.1 rooted with TouchNooter, GApps and Market working)
It doesn't happen with every book, but it happens for example with this one: python-tutorial-2.7.1.epub
Does it happens to you too? (could you try with this book eventually)
Any idea about the reason? and/or about the solution?
Thank you

I think, i had the same problem once.
Are the books stored on an external sd?
If so, save them to your computer, format the sd card using your nook and put the books back onto your sd card.
That should help

Hello, I too have this problem with Reading Now Button, but my nook was rooted using minimalTouch beta5 by eded333 and my books are on NOOK internal partition.
What is strange that when this happen (reading now button linking to first page) the Library is linking to proper page of book I'm currently reading when I press it's cover.. but when I switch to Home screen then on Reading Now is info "on page 1 of 1" (wrong) and cover go to first page
As if Home and Library has separate databases of what I'm currently reading on Nook..
Can somebody help with this problem?
(I hope you can understand my English)

I had this problem too... The nook is very sensitive about being connected to a computer via USB. If you do not safely remove device before unplugging it your book database becomes corrupt.
1st Connect nook to computer and delete all the book off your nook.
(back them up on the computer before deleting them if they are not already backed up)
2nd Safely disconnect the nook and unplug from the computer.
3rd power cycle for good measure even though I'm sure its not needed.
4th Connect the nook to the computer.
5th Reload all your books back on to it.
6th Safely disconnect the nook from the computer before unplugging it...
Now everything should work again. Your home page will actually show what page your on and the now reading button should work correctly
This is the first and only USB device that I've seen that will actually break if you don't use the safely remove device feature in windows..

Thank you
That helped for side-loaded books on SD-card and on internal memory but I have one book for free from B&N (Dracula by Bram Stoker) and this one is resistant to all my action.
I even tried to delete it by Root Explorer and downloaded again but it still shows "on page 1 of 1".. well I can live with it but its irks me
I wonder is there any trick to trigger Home (and Library) database rebuild? Other than delete all books and reload them again? (maybe delete some system files?)
I will try to remember to safely disconnect the nook from now on.

terpio said:
Thank you
I wonder is there any trick to trigger Home (and Library) database rebuild? Other than delete all books and reload them again? (maybe delete some system files?)
I will try to remember to safely disconnect the nook from now on.
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I personally have given up on connecting with the usb cable... I'm sick of having to resort all of my shelves after deleting and adding back the books.
i now use dropbox to get the books to my nook now... I'm looking into sugarsync because it allows you to pick the folder its sync... so we might be able to drop the books directly into the correct directory with out having to use a file manager to move them... the only issue i see is that you have to restart the nook for it to see those titles..
You might be able to trigger the Home/Library to rebuild the database if you figure out where the database file is saved and maybe delete it? I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT EFFECT THIS COULD HAVE ON YOUR NOOK. This could brick it for all i know so try at YOUR OWN RISK.

persichini said:
You might be able to trigger the Home/Library to rebuild the database if you figure out where the database file is saved and maybe delete it? I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT EFFECT THIS COULD HAVE ON YOUR NOOK. This could brick it for all i know so try at YOUR OWN RISK.
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You are right, it's dangerous - deleting home.db on working nook did nothing for "reading now" problem but it somehow triggered mini restore of system files on next reboot and manged to un-root my device (su and busybox gone).
Fortunately I had WiFi ADB enabled and could root it again with eded3333's guide.
PS. I'm very happy that I have copy of my factory nook - it looks like I will be needing it sooner than later

[Guide] Before trying to root NST/NSTG Backup first! Read this.

Suddenly increase of the people trying to root their devices recently.
Something goes wrong and either they have no backup or its damaged and then they have a lot of trouble.
So I'd thought a list a couple of things that you should do BEFORE you try to do anything else to your Nook Simple Touch or Nook Simple Touch Glow aka NST/NSTG
Now I strongly suggest making two backups in different manners detailed below. I personally do this before I even use my NST for first time.
NookManager:
Nookmanager has a great backup tool however it does save it directly onto the sdcard which if is not big enough or has other errors or you simply end up deleting by accident.
Pros: Convenient backup and restore. No need for PC. ADB over wireless to copy backup.
Cons: Must remember to copy off sdcard, at mercy of sdcard failing.
Noogie:
Noogie allows the NST/NSTG partitions to be completely accessible by a PC over a usb cable.
You then use a tool on the PC to backup all the partitions to a file.
Pros: Your backup is stored independent of your sdcard. A bit more verbose by default.
Cons: If your usb cable is dodgy or usb bus errors can be introduced.
Both systems have good points and bad points doing both means if one is not quite right you have an alternative. Its worth doing both.
A complete image of a NST/NSTG is around 1.86GB in size however after compression should be around 280MB.
Now to the details.
I would do Noogie first as you can then use the same sdcard to stick nookmanager on that you may want to do the root with (after backing up correctly).
Some of my nook's usb cables were charge only ones (very handy) so if cable is thin with too cores and long use a different cable.
I would try and avoid using class 10 sdcards for this process.
Noogie
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If you use windows use this guide
The same method you stick noogie img onto sdcard you can use to stick nookmanager as well.
After the backup check your event viewer [Start->settings->Control Panel->Administration Tools->Event Viewer->System].
Look for any error Red or yellow warning about disks.
Windows does not pop up something when your having serious disk errors (even to their latest version!)
Remember to "safety remove the hardware" before unplugging the NST.
You will end up with a 1.86GB image file I would suggest compressing it using rar/zip to get to a manageable size plus add some CRC checking.
If you use Linux use this one.
If you linux newbie be very very very careful with the dd command. Its very powerful and a simple typo can ruin your computer.
Make sure nothing is mounted during the process.
Run dmesg or sudo tail /var/log/kern.log to see if any usb or disk errors.
NookManager
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Read the Guide
You can use winimage mention in noogie guide to stick Nookmanager on a sdcard too.
When booting off Nookmanager say no to wifi, Rescue->Backup, Use rest of space on SD card, create backup.
Obviously make sure your device is well charged and choose a big enough sd card to hold the backup. Its about 280MB compressed.
Once backup is complete we want to get it onto our PC or something other than a single sdcard which are prone to sudden failure.
Nookmanager has stored the backup on a second partition on the sdcard.
Windows does not like mounting second partitions on removable devices by default so we can't easily be able to access it.
If you can either enable wireless and usb adb to copy which I won't go into now or connect your nook via usb while running nookmanager and it will appear as a mass storage device.
You are looking for a file called "backup.full.gz". Copy that as well as its md5. Make sure you check the size is around 280ishMB.
If you have already connect the stock nook over usb or used noogie over usb to your PC sometimes it will get confused and the drives won't appear in windows explorer.
This is windows getting confused. If you click on the safetly remove device icon you will see two drive letters are assigned its just explorer that can't access them. Easy fix is to reboot. If your like me and dozens of web browsing windows open and regard rebooting as something the power company forces on me few times a year you can do this to access.
Start->settings->Control Panel->Administration Tools->Computer Management->Disk Manager.
You will see the drive letters for your nook there. Right click (don't click format or delete!) and chose open. Explorer will now happily open a window with your drive contents.
Again as with Noogie check your event viewer system for any errors. (make sure hit F5 for refresh)
On linux you can mount the second partition no trouble so either remove sdcard and stick in a reader or use nook via usb cable. Mount and copy. Check size of file. I am sure if using linux and have mastered dd you know how.
So now you should have two full backups using different methods.
Now go forth and root, tinker and learn about with your NST/NSTG to your hearts content knowing you can safely recover.
Personally I like Version 1.2.X Nookmanager as a root method but I was also recommend if you have more than one NST trying out all of kuskro's hardwork on 1.1.X and excellent guides starting here (never tried on NSTG however)
Getting your SDcard back to normal
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After rooting/backing up if you want to put your sdcard back to normal for storage you can't just simply format as the card has been repartitioned.
Easiest tool I have found for doing this is HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool which should be here I think.
Simple to use just select sdcard and hit format. It will automatically repartition and format to the maximum size of your card.

Hi i just had a quick question about the rooting,
When i have rooted, will there be a file manager already on there? so i can download any apk's i want, transfer onto micro sd and then install them? Is this going to be possible?
I ask because i dont particularly want all of the google apps which come in the package thing, and the installation of them seems slightly awkward, main part about it is that wont the imaged nook manager micro sd not have space for more files? but it tells you to put extra files on there.
I havent started the rooted yet but will be in a bit.
Thanks anyway.

flobbadob said:
Hi i just had a quick question about the rooting,
When i have rooted, will there be a file manager already on there? so i can download any apk's i want, transfer onto micro sd and then install them? Is this going to be possible?
I ask because i dont particularly want all of the google apps which come in the package thing, and the installation of them seems slightly awkward, main part about it is that wont the imaged nook manager micro sd not have space for more files? but it tells you to put extra files on there.
I havent started the rooted yet but will be in a bit.
Thanks anyway.
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If your using nookmanager then the launcher relaunch that comes with is a filemanager. Touchnooter has something too. You don't have to install gapps and can sideload if you want. A lot of apps need a /sdcard so I would recommend having one for storage. Not sure if you need gapps for licensing etc for paid apps. You can use adb over wifi to install apps from a PC ie a filemanager like esfileexplorer if you did not have one available. I would ask your questions regarding any specific root method in their relevant thread....

Crispy3000 said:
If your using nookmanager then the launcher relaunch that comes with is a filemanager. Touchnooter has something too. You don't have to install gapps and can sideload if you want. A lot of apps need a /sdcard so I would recommend having one for storage. Not sure if you need gapps for licensing etc for paid apps. You can use adb over wifi to install apps from a PC ie a filemanager like esfileexplorer if you did not have one available. I would ask your questions regarding any specific root method in their relevant thread....
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okay ,sorry about wrong thread and whatnot, thank you though!
i think i get the gist of everything now anyway, im very new to all this lol. ill probably just install the gapps anyway now for mail and calendar.
Also just a general question, is battery life decreased at all after rooting? or was the android running all the time even before root and now i can just use it (if that makes sense)

flobbadob said:
okay ,sorry about wrong thread and whatnot, thank you though!
i think i get the gist of everything now anyway, im very new to all this lol. ill probably just install the gapps anyway now for mail and calendar.
Also just a general question, is battery life decreased at all after rooting? or was the android running all the time even before root and now i can just use it (if that makes sense)
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Battery life initially perhaps. Your adding gapps running in background. Phone.apk, Music.apk, TelephonyProvider.apk gets installed where it does not need to be.
Joy of rooting is you can uninstall or disable what you don't want. Longterm with some tweaks you extended it a lot. Remember to let screen timeout rather than using power button when to lock screen.
If you don't want B&N stuff just your own ereading system and don't want some gapps disable/freeze all this:
FfileDownloadService.apk,AccountAndSyncSettin gs.apk, AirRuntime.apk, ApplicationsProvider.apk, BnAuthenticationService.apk, BnCloudRequestSvc.apk, ContactsProvider.apk, CrytoServer.apk, DemoMode.apk, DeviceManager.apk, DeviceRegistrator.apk, GlobalSearch.apk, gtalkservice.apk, Home.apk, Library.apk, Music.apk, NookCommunity.apk, Phone.apk, QuickStartActivity.apk, Shop.apk, Social.apk, SysChecksum.apk, Talk.apk, TalkProvider.apk, TelephonyProvider.apk, WaveformDownloader.apk

Crispy3000 said:
Battery life initially perhaps. Your adding gapps running in background. Phone.apk, Music.apk, TelephonyProvider.apk gets installed where it does not need to be.
Joy of rooting is you can uninstall or disable what you don't want. Longterm with some tweaks you extended it a lot. Remember to let screen timeout rather than using power button when to lock screen.
If you don't want B&N stuff just your own ereading system and don't want some gapps disable/freeze all this:
FfileDownloadService.apk,AccountAndSyncSettin gs.apk, AirRuntime.apk, ApplicationsProvider.apk, BnAuthenticationService.apk, BnCloudRequestSvc.apk, ContactsProvider.apk, CrytoServer.apk, DemoMode.apk, DeviceManager.apk, DeviceRegistrator.apk, GlobalSearch.apk, gtalkservice.apk, Home.apk, Library.apk, Music.apk, NookCommunity.apk, Phone.apk, QuickStartActivity.apk, Shop.apk, Social.apk, SysChecksum.apk, Talk.apk, TalkProvider.apk, TelephonyProvider.apk, WaveformDownloader.apk
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quick question, ive gone and deleted a lot of those apps, not sure if this was caused by that (doubt it) but:
when i go on the quicklaunch and click library, it goes to the relaunch page, not my nook library, any idea whats up

flobbadob said:
quick question, ive gone and deleted a lot of those apps, not sure if this was caused by that (doubt it) but:
when i go on the quicklaunch and click library, it goes to the relaunch page, not my nook library, any idea whats up
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You should read closer before doing.
If you don't want B&N stuff
A lot of those in the list are for B&N stuff like the library. ie. Library.apk. If you want B&N Apps undo what you have done. Good job you have a backup :silly: One of the reasons I said disable/freeze as well as uninstall. If you are not using an app to disable/freeze (like titainium backup) then you can simply rename them with a root enabled filemanager. e.g. library.apk to library.apk_disabled
Search around for details on what to disable and what they do to see if you want them or not. Don't deregister the nook with B&N apps disabled.

Crispy3000 said:
You should read closer before doing.
If you don't want B&N stuff
A lot of those in the list are for B&N stuff like the library. ie. Library.apk. If you want B&N Apps undo what you have done. Good job you have a backup :silly: One of the reasons I said disable/freeze as well as uninstall. If you are not using an app to disable/freeze (like titainium backup) then you can simply rename them with a root enabled filemanager. e.g. library.apk to library.apk_disabled
Search around for details on what to disable and what they do to see if you want them or not. Don't deregister the nook with B&N apps disabled.
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yeah, turns out i did delete the library apk when ishouldnt have, but it turns out that i can just use the file browser which is the homepage for relaunch to access epub files (which open up in the reader) so the library app thing is kinda redundant.
EDIT: everything is fine now, i got a new library app and somehow deleted the keyboard which im getting back now lol

help get my rooted nstg functional

hello all
for the past week I've been doing all that I can (but I'm by no means an expert) to get my favorite ol' NSTG rooted. I intend to use it as just a reader with gmail and google voice installed so I can text from it. however, I'm running into more problems than I bargained for. been slowly working on it for a week, tackling one problem after another, but now it seems I'm at my wits end with my inexpert troubleshooting skills. I'm hoping I can glean some of xdas superior hacking abilities. I'm following the root guide as per http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1675706.
so far, I have rooted my Nook. Since there is no native file explorer, I cant side load apps from my sdcard. I've installed es file explorer from google.com/play from my tablet onto my nook and that worked fine for about a minute. I tried installing apps, but I was encountering an error message where it says my sdcard is full (which it wasn't). OK, so i need to adb install nookmanagers packageinstaller.apk (page 13 of forum). well, computer sees my nook as a USB storage device, but adb devices refuses to acknowledge my Nook (I've enabled USB debugging). the Nook Imple Tocu driver wasn't installed, although all of the other usb devices associated with my nook installed fine. I factory restore and tried reinstalling the driver to see if it would work. rerooted, but this time added some apps to the glownooter-1-12-25 under data/apps but only 1 app was installed (einknorefresh out of market search, es file explorer, and Renee NST reader). still stuck without a file explorer, I tried reinstalling es file explorer but google play won't let me, thinking I've already on my device. back to adb, the same issue of adb devices not recognizing my device.
so now, I have a rooted NSTG with gmail working, but the native web browser fails after clicking on a google search result, and I have no file explorer (without an idea how to get a file explorer onto it). idk how to access the apks on my sdcard, and if I did, how I could get the package installer.apk working properly, as adb doesn't see my devices.
if all else fails, I'll just try another root method >_<. but honestly, I'm not looking to use this intensely. just to read PDFs that the native reader doesn't do well, with gmail and google voice (maybe even placing calls with a microphones headphones through the microusb port if that possible, as I saw a thread suggesting that), multi touch and USB otg. but hey, one thing at a time here
XDA gods, I leave the fate of my favorite ereader in your hands, and thanks in advance.

Remove content purchased from B&N

Sorry, this might be a question that has been answered many times but I can't find an answer. A number of titles which I downloaded via wireless when Nook supported the device in the UK appear on my Nook Simple Touch but I cannot delete them. I assume they're on a hidden drive or folder. Do I need to root my device in order to see them and/or delete them?
Thanks for any help.
Paul.

PaulVernon said:
Sorry, this might be a question that has been answered many times but I can't find an answer. A number of titles which I downloaded via wireless when Nook supported the device in the UK appear on my Nook Simple Touch but I cannot delete them. I assume they're on a hidden drive or folder. Do I need to root my device in order to see them and/or delete them?
Thanks for any help.
Paul.
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Downloads from B&N are stored in /data/media/B&N Downloads. I'm afraid you will need to at least root to remove the old books. The easiest way to do this is with NookManager, although it is a little outdated and will add a few things you probably don't want (which you can then remove). A good file manager would also be helpful as Relaunch is kind of difficult to work with in that manner.
Anyway, once you get into the correct directory, just delete the book files from the "Books" folder and also the little "book" file from the Downloads directory.
I've attached a good file manager app which you can side load from your SD card once you get rooted with NookManager. Any questions, just ask. I've been meaning to get around to updating Nook Manager but have been distracted by other projects.
Oh, just in case things go south, the first thing you should do with NookManager once it boots up is to back up your current system, B&N books and all. At least you will be able to return to square one that way if needed.
Edit: as an alternative approach, since you're apparently not rooted and don't want to retain your B&N content, you could just reflash the system to change it over to US firmware (1.2.1) and then update to 1.2.2 (current) in the usual manner. You will be able to register an account with B&N US, if you wish, and your old books will go away in the process. You'll have "brand new" device.

Many thanks
Many thanks for taking the time to give me such a comprehensive and easy to understand answer.
I haven't rooted any device before but have sideloaded onto a Amazon Firestick so should be able to follow instructions to root from the internet.
Thanks again.
Paul.

sideload file explorer
Hi. I have installed NookManager, backed up and rooted the device. I copied the file explorer apk file onto the SD card and thought I would need to click / touch it to sideload it but I get a parse error. Can you give me any advice? Thanks.

PaulVernon said:
Hi. I have installed NookManager, backed up and rooted the device. I copied the file explorer apk file onto the SD card and thought I would need to click / touch it to sideload it but I get a parse error. Can you give me any advice? Thanks.
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Mmm......it's that $%*# Relaunch. I just don't get that app and never could figure out how to make it do simple housekeeping tasks. Ugly, too, IMHO
So, originally ES File Explorer was included with NookManager and then it was removed because Relaunch could supposedly manage files, etc. And maybe it can. Perhaps you have to hop on one foot while swinging a dead chicken around your head to get it to perform. Why bother?
Here's where it gets interesting--two options :
1. If you just want your NST to function as it did before, without the books you want to delete, you can go here: https://sites.google.com/site/xcdguides/nook/nookregion and follow the instructions to flash your firmware to US. That will be 1.2.1. You can register that with B&N and then go here: https://help.barnesandnoble.com/app...tware-updates-for-tls-1.2-compliance#ManualDL and follow the directions for manual download of the update for firmware 1.2.2--or maybe it will automatically update when you try to register 1.2.1. Anyway, that will get you back to the functioning e-reader that you know, minus the books from your defunct UK account.
2. If you want to fiddle with more of the Android side of the NST while still retaining the e-reader function minus the old books, then you do need to root, etc. I've assembled an update package for NookManager (attached below) which deals with the issue you were having. You can download the package, unzip it, and apply the changes to the card you prepared with NookManager using your PC.
Specifically:
a. replace the contents of files/data/app with the apps in my update package. Relaunch and Amazon app store will be gone. The first is problematic, as you found, and the second does not work any longer. In their place you will get a real launcher (ADW) and a real file manager (ES) preinstalled.
b. copy the contents of the scripts folder from my update package into the scripts folder of the NookManager card, overwriting where needed. This updates the software so it can also root FW 1.2.2, and adds the installation instructions for ADWLauncher and ES File Explorer. You need to remove from the card the "install_x" files for Relaunch and Amazon app store (the latter might be called something like Venezia if you don't see an entry for Amazon app store).
Once you've made those changes, power down your NST and insert the NookManager card. If you made a backup before rooting (I hope you did), restore it, reboot, and then run NookManager again, this time to root the device.
That should do it. Be aware that when you have an alternate launcher installed, you are given a choice each time you boot. If you choose the Nook Home and make that the default (by checking the little box) there will be no way to get to any of the stuff you just did. And, if you use the QuickNav buttons to go "Home", there will be no way to return to ADW launcher. How to solve this?
Do not check the little box! At least not the first time. Choose ADW Launcher, go to the app drawer and run NookTouch ModManager. There you can assign functions to the various hardware buttons and QuickNav buttons. You might start with the "n" button as whichever home screen you would prefer by default. Then perhaps a long press of the "n" button for the alternate launcher. Anyway, once you've made a way to be able to get back to ADW in some manner, then the next time you reboot or are asked about which launcher to use, you can check the little box for "default" and then make your selection.
Those books you want to get rid of? ES File Explorer can do a lot of things, but it can't get root access without going into its "Settings" (access with the "Menu" button in the status bar at the top of the NST). Somewhere in those settings (under Security?) is a place to check for Root access. When you do this you'll get a Superuser prompt which you should approve. Then also check the "up to root" selection. If you want to do any mucking around in root, you will also need to check the third option to mount the system as r/w. You can return to that when you are done and uncheck it just so you don't accidentally wreak some havoc.
Lots of other settings and capabilities for ES File Explorer, including ways to pretty it up, but that's your call. Ditto for ADW.
Those annoying toasts from Superuser can be turned off. Go into its settings and uncheck the notify on access. You'll still get a prompt for a new request, but you won't get a message every time you access root.
OK, wow. That's a lot.
As always, ask any questions.

A lot! That's a bit of an understatement. That's astonishingly detailed information; it's so good of you to spend the time. I'm really very grateful.

Nook Noob questions

Hi anyone
Please help me with my questions below, I picked up a Nook for predominantly reading only but wanted one or two apps to be installed from play store.
1. How to sideload books onto the Nook simple touch. I have loads of PDF on my hard drive and epub books. For this do I need to root at all?
2. I see that the rooting solutions on youtube all show 'android market' instead of 'Play store' - but also see these videos are several years old. So are there any new ways to root and get 'play store'.
3. How to sideload APKs not from Play store?
4. I am mainly looking to use Bible app like Quick Bible from the Play Store if not I would have to go and find the APK to side load it.
5. If something goes wrong can I get back to the factory setting of original Nook.
I like in some of the videos that the rooting still retained the original Nook screens and additionally there were options to go and select the apps from the side. Is this how all the rooted Nooks work?
Please suggest a more recent easier thread that can support all of my above queries.
thanks
S

sany said:
1. How to sideload books onto the Nook simple touch. I have loads of PDF on my hard drive and epub books. For this do I need to root at all?
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No. You can copy epubs and PDFs directly onto the NST internal memory or onto an installed SD card.
2. I see that the rooting solutions on youtube all show 'android market' instead of 'Play store' - but also see these videos are several years old. So are there any new ways to root and get 'play store'.
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You are correct in that those are all out-of-date. No PlayStore access via Google Apps since 2017. Google apps themselves are available only in a limited form. See the post on updating NTGAppsAttack. The Yalp Store app, however, can access the PlayStore without Google Apps and can be installed by NookManager (see the post on updating NookManager)
3. How to sideload APKs not from Play store?
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Copy the apk files from your PC to the NST via USB and install via a file manager, or install via ADB.
4. I am mainly looking to use Bible app like Quick Bible from the Play Store if not I would have to go and find the APK to side load it.
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Yes, that part is always interesting. Not many apps in the PlayStore work for Android 2.1 and even those that theoretically do sometimes decline to run on the NST. I've seen mention of Bible apps on the forum so your best bet may be to search for that and see what worked for others.
5. If something goes wrong can I get back to the factory setting of original Nook.
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Yes, unless you wipe out the factory recovery (not recommended by me).
I like in some of the videos that the rooting still retained the original Nook screens and additionally there were options to go and select the apps from the side. Is this how all the rooted Nooks work?
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Sort of. NookManager is not very invasive and you can--to some extent--tailor the few apps it installs to suit your wants. After that, it's sort of up to you. Some people want to wipe out all the B&N stuff (not my choice), others not so much. Depends on how you use your device--and that can evolve.
Please suggest a more recent easier thread that can support all of my above queries.
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Seems like you just started one.

nmyshkin said:
Yes, unless you wipe out the factory recovery (not recommended by me).
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Hi Thanks.
Just another clarification. So after I install Nook Manager - irrespective of whether I make a backup or not, by default there will be a factory recovery already in the device, correct?
I read somewhere in the thread that we make a backup and keep the SD card saved in a safe place additionally to saving the backup image as an additional backup. Can you please explain this further.
Say for example, I use the SD card image to install nook manager - do i use the same card as is to create a backup? Sorry I am asking for too many information!
thanks again
S

sany said:
Hi Thanks.
Just another clarification. So after I install Nook Manager - irrespective of whether I make a backup or not, by default there will be a factory recovery already in the device, correct?
I read somewhere in the thread that we make a backup and keep the SD card saved in a safe place additionally to saving the backup image as an additional backup. Can you please explain this further.
Say for example, I use the SD card image to install nook manager - do i use the same card as is to create a backup? Sorry I am asking for too many information!
thanks again
S
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Unless you intentionally replace or delete the factory recovery image, you can return to an out-of-the-box state by powering down, then powering up and holding the two lower hardware buttons at the first sign of the "your Nook is starting up" screen until a screen prompt appears. In fact, it would probably be a good idea to do that when you first get the device. You never know what has been done to it by the previous owner.
NookManager is a utility, not an installation. It resides on the SD card you prepare and can be used, as you say, to make backups of "work-in-progress" as well as an out-of-the-box backup, if you wish. The backups are stored by default on the NookManager SD card itself, but there is only provision for one. A new one will overwrite the old one. If you want to keep a few backups as you make changes to your NST, you can copy the backups to your PC if you connect your NST with the USB cable while NookManager is running. This condition makes the otherwise invisible backup partition on the card visible to your PC.

Thank you!
S