[Blocks OTA's!] Full root for Nook Tablet. [11/20/11] [Permanent root!] - Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet

Note from developer: If you want to block OTA updates, just use the adb hijack app once (click the button on it once) and then you can run the OTA block part of this script and every other mod for it. The hijacker is right below this V
If you already ran this script but want to apply the mods from an update to the script: Just use this method to be able to rerun the script
NOTE: Anyone who is having problems with drivers, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1363652 <-- That explains the two most common problems.
Step by step video from my friend Albert to gain root access:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zbT1Fj38nE
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.
Features:
Root (obviously)
Gapps install
De-bloat menu
System mods (New gallery, email, keyboard, and live wallpaper support)
Launcher install (Choice of 3!)
Homecatcher installer (if you install a launcher in the previously mentioned feature)
Root check
USB Vendor ID check.
Needed files for root:
You need drivers first:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/15069134/usbdrivers.zip
here is an app to pull up usb debugging menu
http://li362-167.members.linode.com/gapps/non_google/tgps_launcher.apk
Code:
<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.
Download Link for rooting script:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/15069134/Nook&Zergy.zip
Code:
MD5sum
5df962260797ec4e3d80e107bca1fdb2
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.
How to Unroot and Undo system mods: Check out this thread:
Code:
Changelog:
7.5: Added file to block OTA's directly instead of needing titanium backup and did a few script fixes as well as added brianf21's hiddensettings app.
7.0.1: Fixed minor bug where systemui mod was not being properly installed (wrong command was used) NOTE: You will get force closes from the systemui until the script finishes and reboots your tablet.
7.0: Allowed recognition of users that used ADB Hijacker app to allow for system mods to occur even if you didnt choose them with the script originally
6.0: Added ricochet1k's SystemUI mod to have perm back / menu button on status bar + have N automatically redirect to home on first click
6.0: (continued) fixed the sdcard check for users since Zerg causes auto unmount of the sdcard
5.2: Added check for sdcard to install files
5.0.1: Added option for access to the titanium backup and push them to sdcard even if you are already rooted
5.0: Added Titanium backup as well as files needed to block OTA's
4.7: New Market added (3.4.4)
4.6: Added permissions fix.
4.5.5: (Debloater): Added Extreme Debloater option
4.5: Debloated updated to be a customized menu (Has a menu included now) [URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20229004&postcount=625"]found here[/URL]
4.1: Removed bugs
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:
Code:
adb push zergrush /data/local/zergy
adb shell "chmod 755 /data/local/zergy;cd /data/local/;./zergy"
adb wait-for-device install Superuser.apk
adb remount
adb push su /data/local/tmp/
adb shell cd /data/local/tmp;chmod 777 su;cd /;mount -o remount,rw -t rootfs rootfs /;
adb push su /system/bin/su
adb shell chmod 4755 /system/bin/su
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Unroot method can be found here
Rooted nook tablet using my method
Taken from inside of barnes and noble;
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Indirect said:
Alright, I know you all are going to say "We cant find usb debugging" but allow me to assist you. I found that it's in the development menu of where you enable side-loading of applications so just check that then get the zergrush exploit ran using this.
*I do not own a nook tablet so I cannot check, I just learned alot about it tonight while at a barnes and noble store and the guy who worked there was cool enough to try and help root it with me but since you need adb permissions to run the exploit, I couldn't do anything.
Download Link:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/15069134/Nook&Zergy.zip
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Wouldn't still need adb drivers to work in order to do this exploit? If both are possible, I'll gladly buy a nook tablet in order to see if it works (because I intended to buy one anyway if it got root).

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I think it might use the nook color drivers but again, I can't test so if anyone has the specific drivers, post them.

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Very interesting. I hope someone tries this soon.
Sent from my Samsung Legendary 4G, a Universe UTES phone, running "two.three.five"

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I am willing to give this a try tonight. want to get in touch? If it works I will record video.

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suicideclown said:
I am willing to give this a try tonight. want to get in touch? If it works I will record video.
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Thanks. Let us know how it goes!
Sent from my Nook Tablet using Tapatalk

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Yeah, add me on Gtalk.
[email protected]

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Indirect said:
Yeah, add me on Gtalk.
[email protected]
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I'll help out as well.
gtalk: [email protected]

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I tried this quickly and cannot get it working, i have usb debug enabled however the first problem is that the device does not show up in ADB Devices. Second problem or at least i think it might be is that it defaults in to usb storage mode and while plugged in it cannot be altered from that mode. If someone could create a toggle app to change the default i believe this might help. As for the drivers i am looking and will report back later.

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ITFloater said:
I tried this quickly and cannot get it working, i have usb debug enabled however the first problem is that the device does not show up in ADB Devices. Second problem or at least i think it might be is that it defaults in to usb storage mode and while plugged in it cannot be altered from that mode. If someone could create a toggle app to change the default i believe this might help. As for the drivers i am looking and will report back later.
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People hit a wall here last night on irc, May want to hop in #nookcolor to chat about it.

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*cough* http://dl.dropbox.com/u/15069134/add-ons.zip *cough* Put that into your android sdk directory and you have the drivers.

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Very nice
Sent from my BNTV250 using Tapatalk

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905 views, someone must've tried this by now
Sent from my Samsung Legendary 4G, a Universe UTES phone, running "two.three.five"

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You need to add the Nook Tablet USB vendor-id to adb_usb.ini, otherwise adb will not see the device. Do not know what the Nook Tablet vendor-id is, but you can find it with serveral utilities.

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I just added a zip that I found to add usb vendor ID and gives you the drivers.

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Crap...
I got into the application settings menu and was able to allow sideloading, but the window closed before i could turn on usb debugging. I can't figure out how to get back into the menu, since when I try to install an APK it actually does it now instead of spitting out an error.
Looks like I'm going to have to factory reset. I'll try the root right after that and report results here...
BTW, are those drivers 32-bit or 64-bit?

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WAIT here is an app to pull up usb debugging menu
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/15069134/me.tennkia.apr-1.apk

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Indirect said:
I just added a zip that I found to add usb vendor ID and gives you the drivers.
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i got USB debugging enabled (i sideloaded AnyCut and put a shortcut to Development on my home screen)
but i cant get adb to recognize my NT... already edited adb_usb.ini with 0x2080 as vendor id.

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http://legacyschool.us.to/nookdev/nookcolor-easyADB.exe
^ use that

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Indirect said:
http://legacyschool.us.to/nookdev/nookcolor-easyADB.exe
^ use that
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no dice, still not recognizing NT