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[Q] help with keyboard

After rooting my NST, I'm having trouble with the keyboard. It has no period key, and without a period, I can't give my email address.
To try to solve the problem I installed a different keyboard - first I tried go keyboard but could not enable it, next I tried the Swiftkey x keyboard from Amazon Apps but had same problem - installs but I cannot choose the new keyboard over the native NST one. I used the choose methods according to instructions for the new keyboard.
I also tried the long press on a text enter box but that only gave the native NST keyboard without a period key. Also tried uninstalling the keyboard app, the copy/pasting it to system/app and using Nook Color Tools 'choose keyboard', but the only keyboard available is the 'android' keyboard, the new keyboard is not a choice.
Does anyone know what to do?
Also, can't search with Market - tried reinstalling vending.apk but didn't help. The search box appears, and I can enter text, but no results appear.

See in the lower right hand corner of the Android soft keyboard?
There is a question mark with two dots under it.
The bottom is a period when unshifted, the top is a question mark when shifted.

Thanks! Now it isn't that important to download a new keyboard, although I wonder why I can't get them to work.
Bob

Oh, sorry, I missed the second part.
You have to enable the keyboards that you put in.
If you have a replacement Settings.apk it might be in there under "Language & keyboard".
The code is actually in the stock Settings.apk, but they disabled it.
To do it manually, first, figure out what is the exact name of the keyboard service.
For instance GoKeyboard is com.jb.gokeyboard/.GoKeyboard
Then use sqlite3 either on the Nook or your desktop to enable it.
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

Thanks Renate,
Please bear with me with my elementary questions; I'm not a programmer and so do not have much experience with command line programs.
I've downloaded to my pc the most recent sqlite.zip, unzipped it, and ran the sqlite.exe to see what happens: a cmd window opens and is ready for line entries.
I think what you are then saying is to use adb wireless to retrieve a file from the nook, change it using sqlite on the pc, and then return it to the android.
But will sqlite be able to see the file because it will not be placed in the sqlite folder by adb?

You should already be good friends with the command line on every device.
Don't start sqlite3 out of the the blue.
Open an "MS-DOS" window, also known as a command shell.
From Windows, that's a <WindowsKey> & <R>, then type cmd.exe
Pick any directory you like.
Pull settings.db
Run sqlite3 as above in the same window.
If you put sqlite3 somewhere else, the command may look like:
Code:
E:\Where\Did\I\Put\The\Darn\Thing\sqlite3.exe settings.db
Do the SQL commands.
Push settings.db

Thanks again Renate. I have used the cmd on Windows and have a slight familiarity with it, so I'll experiment a bit and see what happens. First, I think it best to backup the nook in case of problems.

bobcdy said:
Also, can't search with Market - tried reinstalling vending.apk but didn't help. The search box appears, and I can enter text, but no results appear.
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That is a common problem, install SearchMarket, it will do the search and bring up Market.
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Unfortunately I still have problems with the go keyboard, and this time it is completely my fault. Following Renate's instructions about sqlite3, I was able to install the free version of the keyboard, but hated the ads that came with it. My mistake was in uninstalling the ad-ridden version when I think I should have replaced the it with my other version. After unstalling it, I tried installing the new version but was unable to do so - I've tried everything I can do to install it. Rebooted - reinstalled. No luck. Deleted the old version from the system/ap folder using root explorer, then tried reinstalling - again no luck. Tried repeating the sqlite commands - nope! etc.
Is there any way to install the new version, or it it too late?
I do have a backup made with noogie/roadkil's Disk Image and Windows xp so I could restore that image but I'd prefer not to do this.

How to uninstall applications?

Hi!
I've just rooted NST with NookManager.
I'm a total noob in android world (as I don't have any smartphone) and I'm searching for basics about rooted android devices since two days but I didn't come to a solution to my problems.
Simply I want to uninstall some apk as described in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1933615
I don't have titanium pro or root explorer.
How to install/uninstall apps and how to take full control about entire nook file system?
Thanks

yell! said:
Hi!
I've just rooted NST with NookManager.
I'm a total noob in android world (as I don't have any smartphone) and I'm searching for basics about rooted android devices since two days but I didn't come to a solution to my problems.
Simply I want to uninstall some apk as described in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1933615
I don't have titanium pro or root explorer.
How to install/uninstall apps and how to take full control about entire nook file system?
Thanks
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It depends on the Launcher you are using.
By default you should have "ReLaunch" installed.
To uninstall an apk, just select it in the app list and hold for a little bit longer. A dialog containing "uninstall" option the should pop up.
The other way is to use "NookColorTools".
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=868366
Install it , run it, select "manage applications", select certain apk, uninstall it.
edit : you should probably place 'NookColorTools' in /system/app/ using ADB
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Installing apk's
1 way - put 'some_app.apk' on mSD card and select it using any file manager.[/COLOR]
2 way - configure ADB, connect your nook and type 'adb install /your_apk_location_on_harddrive
3 way - install Google Play using 'NTGAppsAttack', install "searchmarket.apk" (i uploaded it somewhere, check my posts), search for apk in google play and install it.
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To uninstall a system apk
Read the forum before deleting any system apk's.
Most of them are necessary for the system to work.
1 way - get any file manager that can mount root partition (Rhytm file manager ; ES file explorer) , select "root explorer" in options, navigate to '/system/app/', Move/delete any apk that you desire.
2 way - configure ADB, connect nook, type 'adb shell', 'mount -o rw,remount /dev/block/mmcblk0p5 /system', 'cd system', 'cd app', 'ls' (to see apk list), 'rm apk_name.apk'.
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To install a system apk.
configure ADB, connect nook, type 'adb shell', 'mount -o rw,remount /dev/block/mmcblk0p5 /system'
exit ADB, from your system type 'adb push /your_apk_location /system/app'
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If you encounter problems with installing from mSDcard search for "howto allow install non market applications on android'.
Remember that only Apk's for Android 2.1 will install. 2.2+ versions will give you an error.

That works great except for MetroUI and Apple 4S. Neither of which seem to want to uninstall from the play store and there's no app entry to hold down on to force deletion.
Plus ESfilemanager isn't letting me go to the system menue else I'd delete the apk there and while ReLaunch /will/ for some reason let me go to /system/apps since it won't let me move the library.apk back to the app folder from backup I'm not sure I trust it to not somehow fubar a delete.
Plus my sister deleted my nook backup image.
Any ideas how to safely clear these thins for someone that's clueless on how to use ADB from ubuntu 12.04? A link to an idiot's guide would be nice if nothing else.

Goggles2114 said:
That works great except for MetroUI and Apple 4S. Neither of which seem to want to uninstall from the play store and there's no app entry to hold down on to force deletion.
Plus ESfilemanager isn't letting me go to the system menue else I'd delete the apk there and while ReLaunch /will/ for some reason let me go to /system/apps since it won't let me move the library.apk back to the app folder from backup I'm not sure I trust it to not somehow fubar a delete.
Plus my sister deleted my nook backup image.
Any ideas how to safely clear these thins for someone that's clueless on how to use ADB from ubuntu 12.04? A link to an idiot's guide would be nice if nothing else.
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>TUTORIAL - EVERYTHING ABOUT ADB - Fully Illustrated
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1241935
-use ADB to install NookColorTools
-go to 'manage applications' (in NCT)
-delete what needs to be deleted
Deleting files is needed only when you want to get rid of a system app.
Don't forget to mount system partition with write permissions. Otherwise you will not be able to copy NCT to /system/app/

You are a lifesaver (and is this thing pinned? I don't recall seeing it pinned. Hell best way of hiding a thread is put it at the very top with a sticky and making it red blinky bold letters.)
OK derp. That guide's windows. Need something linux-centric. I've a feeling after the initial setup it's similar
On command line 'adb devices' gets me nothing even with nook in usb mode.
Edit again: http://rootzwiki.com/topic/20770-gu...-adb-and-fastboot-in-linux-ubuntu-and-mint12/
Using that guide. Will edit/respond with results.
Edit the Third: Odd. Didn't have ot use ADB. ReLaunch let me install. Now to figure out wtf about mountingaccessing internal storage as root.

Thank you for your replies!
I prefer the ADB method via USB, I do not like to modify things by touch screen.
I installed ADB, server is running and nook is connected by usb cable, but no devices are found
Google does not help me (or I am failing with keywords) and I do not want to use a wireless connection.

yell! said:
Thank you for your replies!
I prefer the ADB method via USB, I do not like to modify things by touch screen.
I installed ADB, server is running and nook is connected by usb cable, but no devices are found
Google does not help me (or I am failing with keywords) and I do not want to use a wireless connection.
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Make sure you have the driver installed properly. See the wiki article on installing the ADB driver for the Nook Simple Touch.

yell! said:
Thank you for your replies!
I prefer the ADB method via USB, I do not like to modify things by touch screen.
I installed ADB, server is running and nook is connected by usb cable, but no devices are found
Google does not help me (or I am failing with keywords) and I do not want to use a wireless connection.
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Use "ADB konnekt" to connect with your pc via wifi.
If you want to connect via USB you have to turn on "USB DEBUGGING" (manually of using NookColorTools)
and add correct udev rules (http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1918512) on linux.
There are some differences in adding udev rules in different versions of Ubuntu/Debian/Mint. I have no idea on how to do that on Fedora,Gentoo etc.
Don't know how to do that on windows. This info can be found using a search engine x]. Look for ("android device adb setup windows")

[Q] Terminal shell is broken/inaccessible

Sorry if this is a stupid question, I'm a bit noobish(most experience is on desktop linux)
I have an Iconia A500 tablet which I rooted. Later I became a little bored of the default android shell and decided to replace it with bash. It worked fine. Unfortunately, I later required the default shell again(bash wasn't routing it's output to adb for some reason) and rather stupidly fired up Root Browser and deleted bash from system/bin, then closed it. I had followed the instructions in the first post here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=537827 to install bash as the default shell. But now it doesn't exist and I can't get into a terminal. The SuperUser app depends on the shell to give root permission so I can't even get back into Root Browser to restore bash. So now I basically have NO SHELL. The default shell still exists as sh0, but with no way of gaining root permissions I'm now stuck. Is there anything else I can do to restore the shell? Luckily my device isn't bricked, so a factory reset isn't out of the question, but I really don't wanna do that.
UPDATE:
Turns out flashing an update.zip replaces system binaries

Removing ads on 5.1.1

I have found a way to remove ads on 5.1.1, it is exactly the same way as 5.0.1 except you NEED root for it to work.
Type in the following commands in a command prompt. Be sure USB debugging is on and it is securely connected to your computer. Although you do type reboot as the last command, the tablet turns off, just press the power button . This was successful on two of my tablets.
Code:
adb shell
su
At this point grant superuser access from the tablet
Code:
pm hide com.amazon.kindle.kso
exit
reboot
In theory this should work from a terminal emulator straight on your tablet but I have not tried it out
EDIT:
I should have explained the process better as some people are getting confused.
1. Make sure you have the correct drivers and USB debugging turned on your tablet.
2. Download this one click tool to gain root access if you have not done so already. Make sure to disable OTA updates from the tool as well (not necessary for removing ads but will be useful in the future).
3. Open a command window on your computer and type the commands above. If you have root you should get a
Code:
#
symbol after typing the su command.

Hello, it's my first post here so I apologize if the question is basic - I went thru all of the steps in other fourms last night and got Google Play to install just fine and even temporarily I appear to get the lock ads to remove but at best that doesn't seem to last past a reboot. After some further reading I found that unfortunately the kindle did a OTA update to 5.1.1 and that explains the reason I've been unable to permanently get rid of those lock ads.
I read your post, but I'm unclear on what I need to do to get root access (I mean without completely rooting the thing) I ran ADB from a windows command line, but I get a "not found" command when i type in SU..here's what it looks like (I'm putting my typing in bold, and the auto generated command line stuf in regular):
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c:\amazon>adb shell
[email protected]:/ $ su
su
/system/bin/sh: su: not found
127:[email protected]:/ $
=====================================
Since I've only done the automated scrip that is supposed to allow google play and remove ads, I didn't really expect to have root access, but I'm hoping there's some way I can get this to work without trying to fully root the kindle. If I have to go that route I might as well get rid of the entire Kindle OS... I don't actually want to do that, as I use amazon prime so a lot of the default junk that comes with this kindle is useful.

Big-T said:
Hello, it's my first post here so I apologize if the question is basic - I went thru all of the steps in other fourms last night and got Google Play to install just fine and even temporarily I appear to get the lock ads to remove but at best that doesn't seem to last past a reboot. After some further reading I found that unfortunately the kindle did a OTA update to 5.1.1 and that explains the reason I've been unable to permanently get rid of those lock ads.
I read your post, but I'm unclear on what I need to do to get root access (I mean without completely rooting the thing) I ran ADB from a windows command line, but I get a "not found" command when i type in SU..here's what it looks like (I'm putting my typing in bold, and the auto generated command line stuf in regular):
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c:\amazon>adb shell
[email protected]:/ $ su
su
/system/bin/sh: su: not found
127:[email protected]:/ $
=====================================
Since I've only done the automated scrip that is supposed to allow google play and remove ads, I didn't really expect to have root access, but I'm hoping there's some way I can get this to work without trying to fully root the kindle. If I have to go that route I might as well get rid of the entire Kindle OS... I don't actually want to do that, as I use amazon prime so a lot of the
default junk that comes with this kindle is useful.
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Yeah it could have been better explained, they meant that process works if your tablet is rooted.
You won't get root commands to work in shell like that if it isn't rooted. Like it says the su file isn't there.
A lot changed yesterday with respect to 5.1.1 and root.
So you could use the temporary root found yesterday to gain access. Should be able to disable it from there. (First two code boxes there show the temp root access and the resulting prompt, the third lets you make it permanent). Though not sure why rooting it is tantamount to removing the entire OS tbh anyway.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/amazon-fire/orig-development/root-t3272362

Pond-life said:
Yeah it could have been better explained, they meant that process works if your tablet is rooted.
You won't get root commands to work in shell like that if it isn't rooted. Like it says the su file isn't there.
A lot changed yesterday with respect to 5.1.1 and root.
So you could use the temporary root found yesterday to gain access. Should be able to disable it from there. (First two code boxes there show the temp root access and the resulting prompt, the third lets you make it permanent). Though not sure why rooting it is tantamount to removing the entire OS tbh anyway.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/amazon-fire/orig-development/root-t3272362
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Thank you! It appears I finally got the ads cleared permanently although I had a few hiccups along the way. I'm going to try to step-by-step this for anyone else that may have problem like I did (First andriod device, first time messing with one)
1) Got my kindle yesterday and it did an automatic over the air update to 5.1.1 - Found instructions for installing the google play store and removing ads in this excellent thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/amazon-fire/general/installing-google-framework-playstore-t3216122
2) Downloaded "Amazon-Fire-5th-Gen-Install-Play-Store.zip" file from rootjunkysdl.com but had some problems getting my device to recognize correctly. I found the only drivers to work on two seperate computers were from the amazon website https://developer.amazon.com/public/resources/development-tools/ide-tools/tech-docs/05-setting-up-your-kindle-fire-tablet-for-testing#Introduction
3) After I got the drivers to install I ran the "1-Install-Play-Store.bat" file from step #1. The batch file guided me thru everything and the Google Playstore worked just fine. At first I thought I got rid of the lock screen ads as well, but after my first reboot the ads came back.
4) This thread pointed out that with the new 5.1.1 updated you had to have root access enabled. I tried to do so, but the commands weren't working. The problem was, I was missing a critical step that wasn't explicitly stated in the other threads YOU MUST INSTALL THE ROOT_FIRE.ZIP and point your command prompt window to this extracted folder...even though the zip file in step#1 has an adb.exe it's missing other files to get you root acees
http://rootjunkysdl.com/?device=Amazon%20Fire%205th%20gen
5) After unpacking and running the commands as provided, the ads are gone. I'm attaching a link to a screenshot of my command window so folks can see what they should be typing in:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/icyyzr14limkosu/Capture.JPG?dl=0

Big-T said:
Thank you! It appears I finally got the ads cleared permanently although I had a few hiccups along the way. I'm going to try to step-by-step this for anyone else that may have problem like I did (First andriod device, first time messing with one)
1) Got my kindle yesterday and it did an automatic over the air update to 5.1.1 - Found instructions for installing the google play store and removing ads in this excellent thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/amazon-fire/general/installing-google-framework-playstore-t3216122
2) Downloaded "Amazon-Fire-5th-Gen-Install-Play-Store.zip" file from rootjunkysdl.com but had some problems getting my device to recognize correctly. I found the only drivers to work on two seperate computers were from the amazon website https://developer.amazon.com/public/resources/development-tools/ide-tools/tech-docs/05-setting-up-your-kindle-fire-tablet-for-testing#Introduction
3) After I got the drivers to install I ran the "1-Install-Play-Store.bat" file from step #1. The batch file guided me thru everything and the Google Playstore worked just fine. At first I thought I got rid of the lock screen ads as well, but after my first reboot the ads came back.
4) This thread pointed out that with the new 5.1.1 updated you had to have root access enabled. I tried to do so, but the commands weren't working. The problem was, I was missing a critical step that wasn't explicitly stated in the other threads YOU MUST INSTALL THE ROOT_FIRE.ZIP and point your command prompt window to this extracted folder...even though the zip file in step#1 has an adb.exe it's missing other files to get you root acees
http://rootjunkysdl.com/?device=Amazon%20Fire%205th%20gen
5) After unpacking and running the commands as provided, the ads are gone. I'm attaching a link to a screenshot of my command window so folks can see what they should be typing in:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/icyyzr14limkosu/Capture.JPG?dl=0
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Think it might depend when you downloaded the Amazon-Fire-5th-Gen-Install-Play-Store.zip, the zip has been around for some time and he updated it several times last night and somewhat confusingly kept the same name for it and the batch file inside.
The current zip and a few other versions last night has the root riles in the "files" directory that the batch uses them from there. Even then the order of the commands isn't ideal I don't think as the block the ads one comes in the install google play one before the root install which it relies on it.
I think if adb shell pm hide com.amazon.kindle.kso was moved to the blocking 5.1.1 OTA section and updated the same way those OTA hides were to
adb shell su -c "pm disable com.amazon.kindle.kso"
so that section would be
adb shell su -c "pm disable com.amazon.otaverifier"
adb shell su -c "pm disable com.amazon.device.software.ota"
adb shell su -c "pm disable com.amazon.settings.systemupdates"
adb shell su -c "pm disable com.amazon.kindle.kso"
5? You know everything failed in that pic right?

Pond-life said:
5? You know everything failed in that pic right?
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Yeah, lol! [laughing with not at] It looks like the commands are failing because he's already in su! Something weird happened at the line:
adb wait-for-device && adb shell
. . . and he went into su (#), so subsequent shell and su fail, but the "pm hide" works! But then the one "exit" takes him out, as though he actually was only in shell. This is really strange.

Worked perfectly! Thanks

I was having issues with the supertool and even another manual entry way of blocking ads, but this seems to have worked.
Thank you!

If you're rooted, why not use an app instead of doing this via adb.
S6 EDGE TMO

dEris said:
If you're rooted, why not use an app instead of doing this via adb.
S6 EDGE TMO
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Amazon lockscreen ads are not the same as google ads. The lockscreen ads don't go away with ad blockers. That was the first thing I tried after root. Of course, someone could just make an app that runs this script specifically for this device but I find this way pretty simple

phonehunter59 said:
Amazon lockscreen ads are not the same as google ads. The lockscreen ads don't go away with ad blockers. That was the first thing I tried after root. Of course, someone could just make an app that runs this script specifically for this device but I find this way pretty simple
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You can disable apps with app freezer apps in the play store. Therefore, instead of using adb to disable apps, use an app. App app app lol
S6 EDGE TMO

Uninstall system app without ROOT

Hi Guys,
Is there a way to uninstall system app or maybe android auto without ROOT?

Yes.
You need adb and do
Code:
adb shell
pm uninstall com.myApp
See
Code:
pm help
for more infos after you entered your shell.
What you should know: This only removes the app from the given user. If you create a new user, this new user still has this app. If you factory reset your device, the app returns back for every user. (This only applies to system apps. User apps will be deleted normally using this command)

User699 said:
Yes.
You need adb and do
Code:
adb shell
pm uninstall com.myApp
See
Code:
pm help
for more infos after you entered your shell.
What you should know: This only removes the app from the given user. If you create a new user, this new user still has this app. If you factory reset your device, the app returns back for every user. (This only applies to system apps. User apps will be deleted normally using this command)
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[OFFICIAL][TOOL][WINDOWS] ADB, Fastboot and Drivers - 15 seconds ADB Installer v1.4.3
15 seconds ADB Installer v1.4.3 ADB, Fastboot and Drivers What is this? This is All-in-One installer for 3 most needed PC tools for Android. No need to download big SDK for 3 small things. I originaly made it for my Kurdish friend AnGrY DuDe in...
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IT SAY DEVICE OFFLINE

k44mos said:
[OFFICIAL][TOOL][WINDOWS] ADB, Fastboot and Drivers - 15 seconds ADB Installer v1.4.3
15 seconds ADB Installer v1.4.3 ADB, Fastboot and Drivers What is this? This is All-in-One installer for 3 most needed PC tools for Android. No need to download big SDK for 3 small things. I originaly made it for my Kurdish friend AnGrY DuDe in...
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That's interessting.
What I found on the net are two things:
1) Do
Code:
adb kill-server
adb devices
.
Your device should give you a popup message. Accept that and also hit the "always allow fom this computer" check box.
2) Use another adb toolkit. I don't use windows, but when I did, I used googles offical adb toolkit. I never have had any problems with that one.