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Hello,
First time posting, so thanks for the great forum. Found lots of info, that usually take care of my questions, but not this time.
A bit of info before my questions:
I have a dual-boot setup, stock not rooted image on emmc and uSD with CM7 RC4. The CWR was installed unintentionally after I was playing with he ROM Manager. Thought that CWR would be installed in uSD but it got installed on emmc. After an update I am now on CWR 3.0.2.8. I only go into the stock B&N image if I remove my uSD card.
I would like to update to 1.2 (I do use the stock reader app, mostly for magazines) but as far as I understood from other threads, this is only possible if CWR is not installed.
1 - Is it only possible to use the official update to 1.2 if CWR is not installed?
2 - Is there any way that I can remove the CWR without having to erase and register my nook again? I'm out of the USA, so it may be tricky, or it may not work at all.
I did saw several ways of removing CWR and going back to stock, but I just want to remove CWR and not touch the stock image.
Thanks!
i believe there's a mod to the 1.2 update in the development section that allows you to load 1.2 stock via CWR.
I did the same thing as you! Can't get it off.
Try this thread here in the nc development section:
[UPDATE ZIP] Stock 1.2 update.zip flashable from CWM
http://http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1050520
Credit goes to chibucks.
@JamesEcht, chibucks
Thanks for the info. I had already spotted it, but I was wondering about removing the CWR and using the official update as well as boot recovery. There is a mention in that thread "Assuming you haven't fooked up any paritioning by using the "dual-boot" stuff ...", which I am not sure if I didn't.
I also spotted http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=914690 part2 "File to remove CWR and restore stock recovery (2):"
But I simple can't figure out if after removing CWR I have to do the 8 failed boots or if it simply removes CWR and the nook is back at default. Anybody knows?
Edit: Can I just use the boot.img from this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=919353 and adb?
GunBalina said:
@JamesEcht, chibucks
Thanks for the info. I had already spotted it, but I was wondering about removing the CWR and using the official update as well as boot recovery. There is a mention in that thread "Assuming you haven't fooked up any paritioning by using the "dual-boot" stuff ...", which I am not sure if I didn't.
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you didnt, in fact, you dont really have dual boot, that is when you have both roms installed in your main memory, so there is a partition trick you need to do.
CWR is nice, keep it , i would go for than method with the CWR, but i'm waiting for the "autonootered" version
Thanks for the reply don_ernesto. I have been reading a lot these couple of days and now I understand what a true dual boot is (with the changes in partitions, etc).
I figured out two ways of getting 1.2 onboard.
1 - Use the image for CWR
2 - Use the image from point 3 from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=914690 to remove CWR and install 1.2 as if it was an untouched nook!
But first I'll just back up all of my nook for good measure!
When I bought my used Nook Color, I used the 8 re-boot method to flash back to 1.0.0 ... de-registered... registered... updated to 1.1.0 ... then used Auto-Nooter 3.0 to get my perfect device.... Everything has worked great until the BN 1.2 update totally ruined by device!! I have tried booting off the uSD card for AutoNooter3.0 but doesn't work... I tried using 8 re-boots to get back to 1.0 (to start over)... doesn't work... i get the Android screen and it stays stuck on that screen no matter what I do!!! Please somebody help me!! I want to go back to stock 1.0 ... then 1.1 then Auto-Nooter 3.0... restore my Titanium... and turn off Auto-Updates (which I've just found instructions for.)
Thanks,
Kevin
Do you want to stay on eclair? I would highly recommend using one of the modified stock froyo (modified 1.2 update) roms from this site and flash it per site instructions. Then you could manual nooter it. Then due to cuurent limits on the root of 1.2, I would go to the dual boot thead and set up dual boot with froyo (1.2) on the second boot and cm7 on the first. Nothing beats cm7, especially if you add dalgrin's overclock to the works. If you end up not liking the setup, it's very easy to recover to stock.
No, I really just want to get back to my 1.1.0 ... with Auto-Nooter 3.0... restore my apps... and then turn off Auto Updates.
Actually, my problem right now is that I cannot seem to flash back to stock at all!!
You could try this if you have not already.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=945838
If you already tried to install a stock rom over the mess that B & N made, all you may need to do is a wipe data/factory reset from ClockworkMod Recovery. That might clear up some boot issues for you.
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.... and turn off Auto-Updates (which I've just found instructions for.)
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Is there a confirmed method to prevent auto updating? <Link please?>
Look for the Pre-rooted 1.1 upgrade and flash that. I am not sure if it blocks automatic update.
This worked!!!
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Is there a confirmed method to prevent auto updating? <Link please?>
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This is what I've used:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=946969
So far so good. No OTA and I've been on autonootered 1.1.0 since before the 1.2 update, and WiFi always on for the past couple of weeks.
Good day all. I recently bought a Nook Color. I'm running CM7.0.2 along with gapps 20110613 from a 16gb SanDisk class 4 SD. When set up the apps (after enabling wifi) I got an error, due to the fact that my sucky router dropped the signal. As a result of this I was not able to download gmail, google maps, etc. My android market runs perfectly but I wanted to flash gapps so as to download gmail and the others. I went into ROM manager and updated to the latest CWM. However, no matter what I do I can't but into recovery. I tried n+power button, reboot into recovery from the power button menu, and from within ROM manager. All no go...it just booted into CM7, so I removed the SD card to boot into stock Nook 1.2 software. When I did this it brought me to the CWM recovery menu (SD card not in). Of course I could not select anything on the menu. Put back in the SD while still in the menu to try select an option but nothing. Shut it down by holding the power button and booted it back up and it went str8 into CM7. Shut down took out SD and it booted into stock Nook 1.2 software. What am I doing wrong guys? I'm trying to flash the overclock kernel and reflash gapps. THANKS
Could the reason gmail, youtube, googlemaps didn't install on setup be due to the fact that I'm not in the USA? If so I'd still like to know what the problem is so I can flash the overclock kernel.
No one has any idea? I know one option is to backup and redo everything, but I'd really like some troubleshooting ideas before.
Did you use the 1.3 image from verygreens thread? If so the old 7.0.* stables are not supported. You will need to back up and redo it either with the old image or a new CM7 version.
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Yea I used the 1.3 in the thread with 7.0.2. What version cm7 would I need to use with the 1.3? 7.0.3 or a nightly,? Where would I be able to find an older image to work with 7.0.2 and what version of the image should it be?
The 1.3 image won't work with any 7.0.* versions. You should upgrade to either a recent nightly or the 7.1.0 RC. You could find an older image somewhere but there isn't much of a point as you would have to redo it all anyway so why not upgrade? Plus your battery life will improve by a lot as 7.1 RC and the nightlys have deep sleep.
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As I said many times to newbie who runs CM7 off uSD that do not or should not mess up with ROM Manager. In fact, there are members also confirm that if booting off uSD, ROM Manager has no effect.
Based on what you, OP, described, you had flashed the CwM into the internal memory.
Keep your fingers crossed as I do hope you didn't screw up anything else.
Anyway, using verygreen's 1.3 image along with the latest nightly-built CM7 and the latest 06132001 gapps and boot it off uSD again. You should be fine.
Before that, fix your home wireless network first.
I decided to just go with 7.1RC1 since I wanted the better battery life. Is there a way to check about the CWM on the internal and how would I go about removing it if I did? I ask for warranty purposes ofcourse since I opted for the 2 year extended one. Also to flash upgrades and such, since you don't recomend using ROM manager then how should I go about doing it (i.e. overclocking kernel)?
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I decided to just go with 7.1RC1 since I wanted the better battery life. Is there a way to check about the CWM on the internal and how would I go about removing it if I did? I ask for warranty purposes ofcourse since I opted for the 2 year extended one. Also to flash upgrades and such, since you don't recomend using ROM manager then how should I go about doing it (i.e. overclocking kernel)?
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1. I never have any issue related to battery with any nightly build that I've ever used. I am currently having the nb153 and it is fantastic.
2. Check CwM and how to remove off the internal memory? I don't know any quick way except restoring the original ROM.
Again, for warranty purposes, strongly suggest running off uSD
3. Updating by loading/copying/dragging the updated files onto the root folder (aka "boot" partition), then TRY loading into Recovery by:
a. combination of power/N buttons if you have skill or
b. let it boot normally into CM7, wait until completely loaded, then reboot and select "recovery" option. Keep yr fingers crossed. This is an easy method but if it doesn't work then option a is the only choice.
Sorry the battery issue was as compared to the current CM7 stable not the nightly. I got everything installed so far besides the overclock kernel. So I will try your recommendation for booting into recovery not using ROM manager.
You don't flash anything when running off an sd card you just boot into recovery and then reboot. Easiest way to get the overclock kernel would be to just upgrade to the latest nightly.
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I havent been able to keep up with NC development as much as I'd like, so after reading many directions and many posts I figured it'd be faster to tap the collective wisdom...
Current setup:: first gen nook, 1.01 rooted with autonooter. (no Clockwork)
Desired setup:: updated to 1.3 with root (i like the ability to jump from ereader to tablet) and CM7.1 on an SD card..
I was thinking of just 8 booting it to restore to stock, then upgrading to 1.3 and using manualnooter... Could I flash that update without the restore step?
then using [http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1000957] to get CM7 working..
Is that all correct? I just want a sanity check before i start flashing.
Running CM7 off uSD is a completely separated procedure with no interference with whatever on the internal memory.
You can start it off w/o waiting.
Just in case anyone else is curious. I created a CWM sd, loaded it with both the 1.01 stock flash and 1.2 stock flash.. flashed each. then copied 1.3 over per B&N directions, let that install. then finished up by booting again off the CWM disk and ran MN 4.5.18, 4.6.16
Now im stock rooted and very happy. Thanks to all the developers who created these wonderful tools.
Ok, the more reading I do the more confused I get.
I have a nook 1.3 that I bought for my son. The reason I chose the nook was because I could put the market on it and give him the games he's always playing on my phone. I'd LIKE to keep the stock reader as well because he's only 7 and I like the read to me feature on it as well. My first attempt to root was an abject failure, and now with 1.4 coming out I'm totally lost.
From my poking around here is some of what I gather:
Some of that I gather is:
The market doesn't work when you use the current root files on 1.4. Or does it? There doesn't seem to be a consensus
Some nooks with 1.3 get the boot loop when using the two "current" nooter files (that's what I experienced), but you can use the older file and just have an older market
At this point, I'd really like to know what my options are. Right now I'm sitting at 1.3, and may (or may not...I think I might have goofed the first root process up) have one of those nooks that hangs. My #1 priority is the market, and #2 (or maybe 1A) is keeping the reader. What are my options for this? Or do I just create a bootable SD card and give him a plain Android tablet until this all washes out?
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Ok, the more reading I do the more confused I get.
I have a nook 1.3 that I bought for my son. The reason I chose the nook was because I could put the market on it and give him the games he's always playing on my phone. I'd LIKE to keep the stock reader as well because he's only 7 and I like the read to me feature on it as well. My first attempt to root was an abject failure, and now with 1.4 coming out I'm totally lost.
From my poking around here is some of what I gather:
Some of that I gather is:
The market doesn't work when you use the current root files on 1.4. Or does it? There doesn't seem to be a consensus
Some nooks with 1.3 get the boot loop when using the two "current" nooter files (that's what I experienced), but you can use the older file and just have an older market
At this point, I'd really like to know what my options are. Right now I'm sitting at 1.3, and may (or may not...I think I might have goofed the first root process up) have one of those nooks that hangs. My #1 priority is the market, and #2 (or maybe 1A) is keeping the reader. What are my options for this? Or do I just create a bootable SD card and give him a plain Android tablet until this all washes out?
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May I suggest you start from the beginning. Samualhalff here has a great utility to take you to pristine stock. Apply the 1.3 update and use your bootable uSD, install Gapps (latest) and go a step at a time.
I've had success with the above ending up in CM7 7.0.0.3. You'll always have the "reader" using Aldiko, B&N or whatever you choice is.
skeeterpro said:
May I suggest you start from the beginning. Samualhalff here has a great utility to take you to pristine stock. Apply the 1.3 update and use your bootable uSD, install Gapps (latest) and go a step at a time.
I've had success with the above ending up in CM7 7.0.0.3. You'll always have the "reader" using Aldiko, B&N or whatever you choice is.
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Ok, I guess it's time to display my ignorance.
First of all I think I AM at pristine stock, but what do I know? The nook came with 1.3 on it (just got it last week), and after my isues trying to root it the only way I was able to get it back working after beein stuck in the boot loop was with the "8 failed boots" method. My understanding that was akin to a factory reset so it was back to just like it was out of the box.
So that brings me to:
- I don't need to apply any updates to get it to 1.3, right?
- When you talk about my bootable uSD card, exactly what do you mean? The only thing I've created is the CockWorksRecoveryMod SD card to apply the ManualNooter files.
- I'm not sure what Gapps is (and I feel like I should)
- If I flash a rom, I understand I can download the B&N (or whatever) Android software, but I though the color stock reader (and only the out of the box reader) had the feature where it could actually read some books to you (a feature I think might be nice for a 7 year old)
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Ok, I guess it's time to display my ignorance.
First of all I think I AM at pristine stock, but what do I know? The nook came with 1.3 on it (just got it last week), and after my isues trying to root it the only way I was able to get it back working after beein stuck in the boot loop was with the "8 failed boots" method. My understanding that was akin to a factory reset so it was back to just like it was out of the box.
So that brings me to:
- I don't need to apply any updates to get it to 1.3, right?
- When you talk about my bootable uSD card, exactly what do you mean? The only thing I've created is the CockWorksRecoveryMod SD card to apply the ManualNooter files.
- I'm not sure what Gapps is (and I feel like I should)
- If I flash a rom, I understand I can download the B&N (or whatever) Android software, but I though the color stock reader (and only the out of the box reader) had the feature where it could actually read some books to you (a feature I think might be nice for a 7 year old)
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OK. Guess maybe I mis-read your post! My fault!
Personally I have never gotten the "hang" of 8 Failed Boots. I have just wiped /data and /system then loaded stock.
If you are at stock 1.3 (and unrooted and no CWM) you can verify in Settings if you wish but it sounds as if you are.
Format your uSD using this. Then follow these directions. This will give you a good format on your card and help you create a working bootable uSD.
I post this as I have seen many uSD card not formatted correctly (never use windows format or your device to format..often corrupts)
You can also load whatever ROM you wish to instalkl on the card but flash it only after you have rooted and installed CWM.
Gapps is Google Apps. Installs Market.
HTH!
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OK. Guess maybe I mis-read your post! My fault!
Personally I have never gotten the "hang" of 8 Failed Boots. I have just wiped /data and /system then loaded stock.
If you are at stock 1.3 (and unrooted and no CWM) you can verify in Settings if you wish but it sounds as if you are.
Format your uSD using this. Then follow these directions. This will give you a good format on your card and help you create a working bootable uSD.
I post this as I have seen many uSD card not formatted correctly (never use windows format or your device to format..often corrupts)
You can also load whatever ROM you wish to instalkl on the card but flash it only after you have rooted and installed CWM.
Gapps is Google Apps. Installs Market.
HTH!
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I tried to load stock back, but it seems that ANYTHING I tried to do (including the root) resulted in a boot loop on the "nook color" screen. It seemed that nothing I tried to do did anything but make it loop until I found the faild boot trick. I was even getting an error just trying to wipe the data, which had me worried.
When you talk about loading a ROM on the card and "flashing" it, is that to replace the nook OS with the ROM? I don't think I want to do that now since I'd like to keep the stock reader.
Ideally I'd like to just root and get the Market, but after my first failed attempt, learning that 1.4 is on the horizon, and that some 1.3 nooks seem to get the nook boot loop when using ManualNooter, I'm a little gun shy. At this point I'm thinking I may want to wait until someone has a stable root process for 1.4.
Does the nook have to be rooted if I want to boot an OS from the SD card? I'm thnking that may be my best compromise at this point.
Girevik said:
I tried to load stock back, but it seems that ANYTHING I tried to do (including the root) resulted in a boot loop on the "nook color" screen. It seemed that nothing I tried to do did anything but make it loop until I found the faild boot trick. I was even getting an error just trying to wipe the data, which had me worried.
When you talk about loading a ROM on the card and "flashing" it, is that to replace the nook OS with the ROM? I don't think I want to do that now since I'd like to keep the stock reader.
Ideally I'd like to just root and get the Market, but after my first failed attempt, learning that 1.4 is on the horizon, and that some 1.3 nooks seem to get the nook boot loop when using ManualNooter, I'm a little gun shy. At this point I'm thinking I may want to wait until someone has a stable root process for 1.4.
Does the nook have to be rooted if I want to boot an OS from the SD card? I'm thnking that may be my best compromise at this point.
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Understand. Actually 1.4 is available right now for download from the Support section on BN site. If you wish, go ahead and get it, load it to the root of your NC, let it go to sleep and it will update automatically for you. (Directions on the BN site) If you wish to load CM7 for instance, you may wish to reload 1.3 for now as I don't see a 1.4 version yet.
Once that is done you will be at stock 1.4 (if you go that way). And yes, you can load your choice of ROM from the uSD. One of the really neat things about the NC is that it boots first to the uSD then to the internal. There are several choices in the Development section to choose from. Try out several and pick the one you like (I prefer CM myself) Keep in mind that booting from the uSD will not be as fast as if it was loaded to your internal but doing this will also keep your stock safe. And no, you need not be rooted to boot from uSD.
For example..... verygreen.
Let me know how it goes!
Ok, cool. So it sounds like my plan for now is to get 1.4 then boot off of an SD card. When and if we can root it successfully, I'll make that jump.
I asked this in another thread, but I'll do so hear as well. What happens to apps I download while booted from the card? Are they installed on the card or the nook internal memory? And if it's the nook memory, what happens when I boot to the nook?
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Ok, cool. So it sounds like my plan for now is to get 1.4 then boot off of an SD card. When and if we can root it successfully, I'll make that jump.
I asked this in another thread, but I'll do so hear as well. What happens to apps I download while booted from the card? Are they installed on the card or the nook internal memory? And if it's the nook memory, what happens when I boot to the nook?
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Golly. It's been so doggeone long since I ran anything off the uSD....if I remember right.....Ya know....I believe everything runs from the uSD. I would sideload the apks. Lemme think about that one. That was like Months before last Christmas lol
For what you want, I would just do a MN Root of the stock Nook software. Then you wouldn't have to deal with switching back and forth between CM and stock.
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For what you want, I would just do a MN Root of the stock Nook software. Then you wouldn't have to deal with switching back and forth between CM and stock.
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That's my long term goal. but is the root on 1.4 working yet? I tried to do the MN root (but may have missed a step) on 1.3 and got into a boot cycle. I was thinking I'd just let it upgrade then once all the 1.4 stuff was figured out do a root then
Girevik said:
That's my long term goal. but is the root on 1.4 working yet? I tried to do the MN root (but may have missed a step) on 1.3 and got into a boot cycle. I was thinking I'd just let it upgrade then once all the 1.4 stuff was figured out do a root then
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From what I've read the 1.4 doesn't have reliable root yet. So you have two choices really. Leave as is and wait (I'm betting root will come to 1.4 eventually) or wipe (system/data) back to 1.3, load and MN/AN.
Girevik said:
That's my long term goal. but is the root on 1.4 working yet? I tried to do the MN root (but may have missed a step) on 1.3 and got into a boot cycle. I was thinking I'd just let it upgrade then once all the 1.4 stuff was figured out do a root then
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I'm not sure about the progress of a 1.4 root but I do know that 1.2 is very easy to root as you only have to flash one file.
So unless you really want the small added features of 1.4 I would just revert to 1.2 and stay there until a 1.4 root is finalized.
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koopakid08 said:
I'm not sure about the progress of a 1.4 root but I do know that 1.2 is very easy to root as you only have to flash one file.
So unless you really want the small added features of 1.4 I would just revert to 1.2 and stay there until a 1.4 root is finalized.
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Can I revert to 1.2 if my nook came with 1.3 on it OOTB?
koopakid08 said:
I'm not sure about the progress of a 1.4 root but I do know that 1.2 is very easy to root as you only have to flash one file.
So unless you really want the small added features of 1.4 I would just revert to 1.2 and stay there until a 1.4 root is finalized.
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In doing this nooter on a 1.2 are you still able to have flash and the netflix app work? or do you have to have 1.3 or 1.4? I see 1.4 is bnn making netflix available, but im guessing if you root on a 1.3 you can gain access to the app? is it the same for 1.2? I have the netflix.apk file to sideload in either case. Just curious before I go wiping my nook and starting fresh (was gonna go with cm7 on a disk dual boot with 1.4) or go to 1.3 and manual nooter
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In doing this nooter on a 1.2 are you still able to have flash and the netflix app work? or do you have to have 1.3 or 1.4? I see 1.4 is bnn making netflix available, but im guessing if you root on a 1.3 you can gain access to the app? is it the same for 1.2? I have the netflix.apk file to sideload in either case. Just curious before I go wiping my nook and starting fresh (was gonna go with cm7 on a disk dual boot with 1.4) or go to 1.3 and manual nooter
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Sure can. I ran Netflix on 1.3 (and I'm thinking 1.2 also) but I believe due to a small glitch one needed to modify the build.prop file. Very easy to do really And it works! The posts should still be in the forum. Search Netflix. That should get you what you need.
Girevik said:
That's my long term goal. but is the root on 1.4 working yet? I tried to do the MN root (but may have missed a step) on 1.3 and got into a boot cycle. I was thinking I'd just let it upgrade then once all the 1.4 stuff was figured out do a root then
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Girevik, we exchanged messages on this topic in another thread. I wanted to let you know I've had some success with rooting 1.4.1 to the point that it might be suitable for what you want. See message 92 in this thread.
In short: You can sideload apps and run them in the B&N Walled Garden. You can't download or refresh apps, but you can work with sideloaded books and apps. It's not 100% stable yet, but I think with careful selection of sideloaded apps, it may be.
Girevik said:
Can I revert to 1.2 if my nook came with 1.3 on it OOTB?
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Yes, you just need to flash the 1.2 zip
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miss_october said:
In doing this nooter on a 1.2 are you still able to have flash and the netflix app work? or do you have to have 1.3 or 1.4? I see 1.4 is bnn making netflix available, but im guessing if you root on a 1.3 you can gain access to the app? is it the same for 1.2? I have the netflix.apk file to sideload in either case. Just curious before I go wiping my nook and starting fresh (was gonna go with cm7 on a disk dual boot with 1.4) or go to 1.3 and manual nooter
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Yes both will work on 1.2 and 1.3
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bobstro said:
Girevik, we exchanged messages on this topic in another thread. I wanted to let you know I've had some success with rooting 1.4.1 to the point that it might be suitable for what you want. See message 92 in this thread.
In short: You can sideload apps and run them in the B&N Walled Garden. You can't download or refresh apps, but you can work with sideloaded books and apps. It's not 100% stable yet, but I think with careful selection of sideloaded apps, it may be.
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I think I saw that. I'll take a closer look, but to be honest right now I think my son will be be more likely to use the the straight Android boot to have access to the games he's always playing on my phone. I'm hoping that will change, but as this point I'm thinking I'm better off waiting until I can get the Market and Amazon Appstore on 1.4 and just getting the stuff he's used to playing with. I'd really like him to use the BN reader, but realistically I don't know how much he'd use that right now.
Frankly, it comes down to me not really wanting to go through the effort of sideloading the games he plays. I'd really just like to get it connected to the Market and Appstore and downaod the stuff he uses.
If I were you, I'd create a CWR bootable and flash CM7 or one of the other many available ROMs (possibly MIUI, I heard it's pretty top notch, somewhat akin to the layout of iOS). I find the NC's OS somewhat distasteful. I believe Dalingrin once said that he knew the NC better than its creators. Anyways, personal bias coming into account, I flashed CM7.1 and never looked back. It's completely up to you. If you do choose to take my advice, there are alot of good devs who can help you out with the process. Dalingrin and Fattire are 2 of my favorite devs.
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