This also includes a gApps install section in it incase you decide you want to run that.
You may NOT use the included script in your work without atleast asking me as of now, this may change in the future but I dont want to have to hop from thread to thread just to offer support when I can keep the answers organized for all to find. So please just ask first.
Thanks.
Information:
I have gotten zergRush to work on the nook tablet as well as created a batch script for you to run to allow you to root your tablet. This does NOT unlock the bootloader software/hardware checks this is just so you can remove whatever unnecessary crap you wish to get the **** off your device.
<robertely> Also note, that while that box will remain checked, the setting is not persistant.
<robertely> So you have to flick the top 'Usb Development' box twice to get it working.
How to get adb debugging enabled:
Download the apk provided in the second download link to be able to access the menu *if you're just installing an app the first time, it will pull up the menu anyway but this is more for AFTER you have root as a convienance to access usb debugging and whatnot. Just try to install the apk *or open it if you already set unknown sources* and you will get a prompt to allow non-market apps. Click settings then you should be able to see "Unknown sources" check that followed by going into "Development" and check the 2 "Usb Debugging" boxes and uncheck "auto mount" then your nook tablet is ready to be used in debugging mode.
Instructions to root:
1. Download the "usbdrivers" zip
2. Download the "Nook&Zergy.zip"
3. Extract both to a folder C:\ntroot\
4. Now you should see the following files and folders inside c:\ntroot:
5. Run "runmefirst.bat" and follow the instructions.
6a. When the batch file opens the device manager, If you don't see a broken device icon next to "NOOK Tablet" then you may have some other generic drivers taking over. Not sure how to remove them so you will have to move to another PC that has never had a tablet hooked up and start over.
6b. If you do see NOOK Tablet with a broken device icon.. then right click and choose "update driver". Choose "Let me specify where the driver is" and browse to the c:\ntroot\usbdriver folder and hit ok. It should install and you can click "OK" to the warning about unsigned drivers.
7. Run "NookandZergy.bat" and follow the instructions
7a. If you see a long string of numbers/letters it's your device
Now you should have root.
Changelog:
4.0: Included de-bloater and launcher install (you get to choose!)
3.5: Updated to check for proper USB Vendor ID as well as check for root.
3.0: Updated to include system app replacements (Keyboard, Email, Gallery) As well as adding live wallpapers for other launchers. You need to choose to run this part of the script same as gApps.
2.7: Updated Gapps to latest [9/30/2011]
2.5: Fixed a few minor typo's/bugs with the script
v2.1: Added usb vendor id addition to adb_usb.ini
v2.0: Rewritten script to allow for more user choices; added Gapps installer (thanks anlog); Added busybox installer apk and debug menu puller (allows you to access debugging menu)
v1.1 Updated superuser apk
v1.0: Official release
v.75: Updated to install SU and superuser.apk
v.5: Initial release
Code:
Credits:
Gojimi for his HomeCatcher.apk
Developers of ADW launcher for their APK
Developers of Go launcher for their APK
Syndicate Apps for their Honeycomb Launcher
anlog for finding out how to get nook color drivers to work and general testing
Team Revolutionary for their exploit
B&N for using android like good little sheep
suicideclown for bearing with me while I tried to get it to work on his computer until anlog found the driver fix.
Dsstrainer for the simplified instructions.
How to do it manually instead of running the Nook&Zergy.bat file (for linux or mac users or someone who wants to do it all manually)
Install drivers and follow instructions up until running the batch file then do the following commands in order:
I had to rewrite the script as I needed to have it properly recognize the launcher. Basically what happened, was that it needed the apk to be found but I forgot to add something to a variable and it caused it to not be found meaning, no home screen for the user which = bad. It works fine now.
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Originally Posted by Indirect
How to get adb debugging enabled:
Download the apk provided in the second download link to be able to access the menu *if you're just installing an app the first time, it will pull up the menu anyway but this is more for AFTER you have root as a convienance to access usb debugging and whatnot. Just try to install the apk *or open it if you already set unknown sources* and you will get a prompt to allow non-market apps. Click settings then you should be able to see "Unknown sources" check that followed by going into "Development" and check the 2 "Usb Debugging" boxes and uncheck "auto mount" then your nook tablet is ready to be used in debugging mode.
NO idea what this means. DL'd the apk but dont know how to install in on nook, keeps saying 'not supported' or something like that.....
I did the Zergy root and got that done, but it didn't do everything that the video showed, so I ran it again, it said I was already rooted, then asked if I wanted to make the N button go straight home and add a Menu button to the status bar. I said yes, and now the N button takes me straight home, but the menu button it added to the status bar doesn't do anything. How do I fix this? I can't even get online now because I can't access the menu to pick Web! And that's one of the main things I want this thing for!
OK, used the acclaim_update.zip to restore back to stock 1.4.0, then redid the whole thing, rocking GO Launcher and everything works like it should! Unless I'm supposed to have the Android Market, I don't have that. I do have the Amazon Appstore though, so I'm not totally SOL there.
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Originally Posted by Hrethgir
OK, used the acclaim_update.zip to restore back to stock 1.4.0, then redid the whole thing, rocking GO Launcher and everything works like it should! Unless I'm supposed to have the Android Market, I don't have that. I do have the Amazon Appstore though, so I'm not totally SOL there.
You should of had the option to add gapps, it didn't ask you that?
Bah! This worked great. Had everything working beautifully, but I must have missed something because I woke up this morning to find that my tablet updated to 1.4.1.
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Originally Posted by aceofspades626
Bah! This worked great. Had everything working beautifully, but I must have missed something because I woke up this morning to find that my tablet updated to 1.4.1.
Did you do the separate fix to block OTA's? He linked to it in the XDA thread. (and maybe this one?)
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Originally Posted by NightAngel79
You should of had the option to add gapps, it didn't ask you that?
I had that issue the first time I ran the root process. It seemed to complete, but never asked if I wanted GAPP's or to debloat which means it didn't finish. I noticed this, did a hard reset and re did the process, which worked as advertised. Took an additional 10 min or so if IIRC.
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I had that issue the first time I ran the root process. It seemed to complete, but never asked if I wanted GAPP's or to debloat which means it didn't finish. I noticed this, did a hard reset and re did the process, which worked as advertised. Took an additional 10 min or so if IIRC.
Yup, same thing happened to me. Did the acclaim_restore.zip method of returning it to stock, then redid the root. Came up and asked for everything this time. Although for some reason it didn't see the SD card I had in it, so gApps didn't actually install. But I'm up and running fine with GO Launcher, and I'll do the seperate add-on for gApps tonight, should take care of that. But even without gApps, I have the Amazon Appstore installed and have grabbed games from it and installed them fine. Do still need to do the Stop OTA Updates fix though, but that will be simple. Then I can finally freely play with my new toy!
Did you do the separate fix to block OTA's? He linked to it in the XDA thread. (and maybe this one?)
I rooted after the block was incorporated, but I guess the process didn't quite finish. I got through gapps and was asked about debloat. I hit 3, but then it just closed. Guess I figured that was normal.
Just restored and ran again. This time debloated and was asked again. Hit 6 and was asked about block and permanent menu button. Totally never saw that on the previous try. Guess that was it.
I am now fully rooted and have the OTA block done, loving this thing! So much better for playing games on than my Droid X, and much more convinient for web surfing than my big laptop!
[Update 12/5/11]Full root for Nook Tablet. [11/20/11]
