Ok so here is a reply to my request for assistance from Hyperdevbox just in case they could help me fix the incompatibility Froyo Nook has with Spectral Souls:
"Hello,
From some users reports , there is a "random" generated IMEI everytime (which is also probably barely legal if not as a random generated IMEI could be mapped to a real existing one by accident) on the Nook everytime we call and check for it using the Android OS. This is a REAL serious issue and something that must be fixed by those who are making hacked OS build. There is nothing that can be done from our side and we shall not break the current version and put thousands of legit users in trouble to have the game running on a device which is even not supported by the Android market. If there is no IMEI, you must have NULL returned as on the other tablets on WIFI only and then the game will take the MAC address (if available) as a reference.
Kind Regards,"
The bold portion is what matters to us the most. How would I go about testing this? IE disabling the fake IMEI so i can download and install. I have a feeling the Eclair port does not do this.... and it appears that it shouldn't be a problem as the IMEI being fake has been taken account of since the other tablets also have none. So anyone have a idea so I can test this and then update so we can see if this works???
Thanks,
Adan
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How to Root Nook Tablet Step by Step
Demo of games that work and dont, home catcher (N button hack)
First Root Demonstration
Updated 12/3/11:
How to use Dropbox and refer others to build your drop box free storage.
Updated 12/7/11:
How to Unroot, Reformat, Return to Stock for Nook Tablet One Click by Albert Wertz
Thank you! I was waiting for somebody to make one. Im going to watch this first thing in the morning and finally root my NT
Thanks, I'll give that a shot shortly.
I've tried logging into the android market using the non-rooted technique and complains I have no android phone after logging in under my google account, enter a phone # etc. After the root, will this be resolved, or did you have an android phone / tablet already on the account?
otisw said:
Thanks, I'll give that a shot shortly.
I've tried logging into the android market using the non-rooted technique and complains I have no android phone after logging in under my google account, enter a phone # etc. After the root, will this be resolved, or did you have an android phone / tablet already on the account?
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works perfectly with this method even google voice
I'm new to Android, so by "rooting" we are only talking about access to android marketplace and more apps correct?
lanceot said:
I'm new to Android, so by "rooting" we are only talking about access to android marketplace and more apps correct?
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Android is basically Linux
Rooting your device means giving yourself root, or superuser (admin) access, giving you access to system files and the ability to change things that normally are marked read only.
This allows for removing "pre-installed" applications (called by some people "bloat-ware", because they bloat the system.), installing other applications (for example, although members of this forum figured out how to "side-load", or install without a market, some of the Google apps, the "Google Market" requires an entire framework which needs root access), and making changes to the system in ways that generally void your warranty (but can sometimes speed things up and make the device do things that no one expected it to do).
"Rooting" is also the first step (but only *one* of many) toward installing custom versions of the Android operating system (or "ROMs").
It's kind of a big deal, and the ability to root makes the device just *that much* more appealing to people who like to tinker.
how to check if NT is rooted
Hi, I followed the video all up till the part before it prompts the installation of Gapps. I don't know why mine did not provide that prompt. It just stopped working.
Now I have no clue if my root was successful. Please help?
juinny said:
Hi, I followed the video all up till the part before it prompts the installation of Gapps. I don't know why mine did not provide that prompt. It just stopped working.
Now I have no clue if my root was successful. Please help?
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you might have accidentally hit enter or something. To check for root, go to search and instead of putting go launcher in, put superuser and it should tell you if the superuser app is installed or not. If installed you are rooted and you can use the gapps instructions to install that alone. but I would just try running nook zergy again. Make sure your cable is not loose.
Just added another video to the collection, I demonstrate home catcher apk and games that work/dont work on the nook tablet
ASIQ said:
Hi,
My name is Mohamed Asiq, I from India. I have a nook tablet, but have not registered it yet. B&N account needs a U.S. shipping address only. So I cannot create a new account. Without registering I cannot even open the tablet. So please I kindly request you to allow me to use your nook account. I ensure that I will not misuse it or purchase using it or use it, besides in India the account will not work. Please consider my request. Please.....CONTACT ME [email protected]
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How did you get one if you are in india? I am sorry, but your request is one that very few would even consider. My recommendation is to setup a fake mailing address or possibly a P.O box.
thanks suicideclown for your reply, but is it possible to setup a fake address? I mean will not the B&N SERVER CHECK THe credit card address.
ASIQ said:
thanks suicideclown for your reply, but is it possible to setup a fake address? I mean will not the B&N SERVER CHECK THe credit card address.
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you dont have to setup the credit card to turn on, just the mailing address when you create a barnes and noble account. no credit card required.
Just released a demo of using dropbox and a drop box referral builder thread to help people build their storage capacity.
suicideclown said:
How did you get one if you are in india? I am sorry, but your request is one that very few would even consider. My recommendation is to setup a fake mailing address or possibly a P.O box.
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also can skip the register the account
suicideclown said:
How to Root Nook Tablet Step by Step
Demo of games that work and dont, home catcher (N button hack)
First Root Demonstration
Updated 12/3/11:
How to use Dropbox and refer others to build your drop box free storage.
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Is there any way to know if a game will work before you buy/try it?
HMG10 said:
Is there any way to know if a game will work before you buy/try it?
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The point of the android market is to only show you games that are capable of functioning on your device. If you can see it in the android market, you should be able to play it... however, we have a hacked market so this may not be 100% true...
suicideclown said:
The point of the android market is to only show you games that are capable of functioning on your device. If you can see it in the android market, you should be able to play it... however, we have a hacked market so this may not be 100% true...
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Thanks, I'm still learning lots
How to Unroot, Reformat, Return to Stock for Nook Tablet One Click by Albert Wertz
just added
So I know they have preloaded Root SD Cards for the Nook Color so that you don't "break" your Nook and void your warranty and so you can easily revert back by just removing the card. Do you know if they exist for the Tablet yet? I've seen reports where using the ones for the Color on the Tablet don't work.
AJinWV said:
So I know they have preloaded Root SD Cards for the Nook Color so that you don't "break" your Nook and void your warranty and so you can easily revert back by just removing the card. Do you know if they exist for the Tablet yet? I've seen reports where using the ones for the Color on the Tablet don't work.
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Adam has found a way to boot stock B&N on SD card, but some people still report issues from it. No one has found a way to boot non-signed roms from SD.
I have a NooK TABLET that I am able to sideload apps and have loaded the amazon app store using the information from LiliPuting site. I do NOT want to ROOT my tablet. Is there a way to change the automatic update setting to Manual without having to root the tablet?
Now that is a good question as I am back at 1.4.0 and not quite sure I want to root but love the idea of side loading apps.
As of now no and most likely never.... I don't see why you wouldn't want to root though....
Sent from space
I bit the bullet and decided to root. Thanks to everyone on these forums, my Nook Tablet is at 1.4.0, rooted, and OTA blocked. I still have access to my B&N purchased books AND have the benefit of using the Android Marketplace.
The whole process was quite easy just by following Indirect's thread for rooting and blocking the OTA.
As I sit here drinking a Dogfish 60 Minute IPA customizing my Nook Tablet, I raise my glass to all of the developers here (Indirect in particular) for without their hard work and knowledge this would just be an eReader...a nice eReader but an eReader all the same.
Cheers!!!
Does anyone think it is possible to block the bn.com domain (on your home router, or by some other means), and prevent an update that way? Are we able to get a list of IP's that BN uses for the updates? Probably too simple, but maybe it will stir one of the geniuses on this forum to think of some similar or better way to accomplish this (for all of us low-tech non-rooted folks)!
I am one of the most computer illiterate people I know, and I was still able to root. While it wasn't as easy for me as for others on this board, if I can do it so can you
Rforce1 said:
Does anyone think it is possible to block the bn.com domain (on your home router, or by some other means), and prevent an update that way? Are we able to get a list of IP's that BN uses for the updates? Probably too simple, but maybe it will stir one of the geniuses on this forum to think of some similar or better way to accomplish this (for all of us low-tech non-rooted folks)!
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It would take more work to block it that way than to just root.
Sent from space
Or not as all I want to do for now is play youtube vids , read manga/comics and stream anime mks from my server ? Can I do all this without rooting ?
Well if you've turned it on and connected to Wi-Fi you're most likely already screwed if you wanted to root. If you haven't I would suggest it if you don't care about prime services...I had my HDX set up to look almost aosp with the now launcher and all of google services running including the store...then the update put me back to this ****ty combo of android and fire os
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I have not turned it on yet and will not for a day or two to research this.So you suggest I should root it ?
I would suggest rooting if you fit the following:
- You feel comfortable rooting your device knowing that you are able to brick your device. You understand the risk
(I personally think it happens when low on battery power cuts the process off since it gets mentioned a lot, or installing the tools needed in a incorrect order could put you in a "boot loop" from what I've heard/read. Correct me guys if I'm wrong. Or confirm that's right. Or add to the small list from experience with bricking if you want. I have not bricked my two devices myself and rooted Android devices before using other dev tools).
- You want to customize your tablet into a hybrid of both Amazon OS/ with Android launcher.
- You prefer having access to paid apps on the Google Play store since you can not side-load paid Google apps (from PC to Kindle using USB). Personally I found that video games run smoothly on the paid emulators I bought so far from the Google Play store.
- If you truly haven't been updated yet.
To check: When you go to Settings / Device / System Updates and it says Current Version is 14.3.1.0_user_... (also heads up, don't connect to the internet. The update for 14.3.2.1 will download automatically and when it's done it will install by itself. I own a Kindle Fire HDX 7" with 13.3.1.0 on it but they are pretty much the same thing except for a few things designed specifically for that device being their different code and/or addresses I would assume)
- You've rooted a Android device before. That way you feel more comfortable.
Your 3 concerns you've told us: You can watch YouTube through Amazon's OS only using their web browser called Silk. If your comics are PDF then you can view those without rooting as well. I never used mks files if that's what you're referring to so I can't help you there. Other than that, that's all the info I think you need other than the process it takes to actually root the device.
Hope I helped explain clearly.
taiko01 said:
Or not as all I want to do for now is play youtube vids , read manga/comics and stream anime mks from my server ? Can I do all this without rooting ?
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H0B0onDRUGS2 provided some sound advices regarding rooting for you...
However, I watch YouTube and streamed video files from my PCs on my non-rooted and updated KFHDX7. Even though I don't do it, but I'm fairly sure you can read comics too without root. What file formats are they?
I've never rooted as i actually like fire os. My lgg2 satisfies my need to root, mod, flash. etc.
As far as YouTube goes tubemate, available from the Amazon store, works well for me however I'll probably sideload og youtube at some stage. Don't know about comics or anime.
LgG2 d802 running Sotmax V5 ROM
Looks like I will root it as I dont mind getting my hands dirty and I dont like closed eco systems like apple/amazon ,only reason I got was I got it dirt cheap
PS the manga are i think cbr/cbz and mostly in rar/tar containers full of png's.
Hello,
So I bought a Kindle HDX 7 (3rd gen) for my girlfriend. She used it for a month and then a yellow line appeared on the screen. She contacted Amazon and they gave her a replacement and told her to discard/ recycle the defective one. Now I didn't see the point of throwing away the entire device just coz of the screen issue so I asked her to give the defective one to me. I did a factory reset on it. I can load documents and video files and music but they all appear in the Doc tab only. I am able to open Silk and use it like a basic tablet, but when I select tabs of Books or Music, etc, it asks me to register with Amazon. I tried doing that but it constantly rejects any email leading me to believe that the serial was blacklisted. So I've been scouring this site for clues on how to root the device/ install google play etc., but I am a bit confused now looking at the different links.
So far I've seen links with a cyanogen mod in here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/kin...ent/rom-cm-12-unofficial-apollo-thor-t3050199
or the 'How to install Google Play here'
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2547054
So I'd be really grateful if you folks could point me in the right direction as in what steps do I need to take to either unlock my device/ be able to install apps/ read books and listed to music under the respective tabs. Is there a particular order to follow to install? I tried looking up the Sticky page but I'm still totally lost on what steps to follow in what order.
About my Kindle:
It is a Kindle HDX 7 (3rd gen)
Runs right now on Fire OS 4.5.5.1
I enabled ADB by going into the Developer Options (had to click 5 -6 times on Serial Number in Settings for the Options to appear)
Please let me know if I have missed out on providing you with other details about my Kindle.
Thanks a lot!
This guide works on my case :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/kin...t-install-twrp-android-fire-os-8-5-1-t3278286
Careful! That guide is for a version of HD on 8.5.1, not HDX 3rd gen. Will brick your device.
Raymodjp said:
Careful! That guide is for a version of HD on 8.5.1, not HDX 3rd gen. Will brick your device.
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Yep. I realised that the moment I looked through that guide.
GunX_X said:
Hello,
So I bought a Kindle HDX 7 (3rd gen) for my girlfriend. She used it for a month and then a yellow line appeared on the screen. She contacted Amazon and they gave her a replacement and told her to discard/ recycle the defective one. Now I didn't see the point of throwing away the entire device just coz of the screen issue so I asked her to give the defective one to me. I did a factory reset on it. I can load documents and video files and music but they all appear in the Doc tab only. I am able to open Silk and use it like a basic tablet, but when I select tabs of Books or Music, etc, it asks me to register with Amazon. I tried doing that but it constantly rejects any email leading me to believe that the serial was blacklisted. So I've been scouring this site for clues on how to root the device/ install google play etc., but I am a bit confused now looking at the different links.
So far I've seen links with a cyanogen mod in here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/kin...ent/rom-cm-12-unofficial-apollo-thor-t3050199
or the 'How to install Google Play here'
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2547054
So I'd be really grateful if you folks could point me in the right direction as in what steps do I need to take to either unlock my device/ be able to install apps/ read books and listed to music under the respective tabs. Is there a particular order to follow to install? I tried looking up the Sticky page but I'm still totally lost on what steps to follow in what order.
About my Kindle:
It is a Kindle HDX 7 (3rd gen)
Runs right now on Fire OS 4.5.5.1
I enabled ADB by going into the Developer Options (had to click 5 -6 times on Serial Number in Settings for the Options to appear)
Please let me know if I have missed out on providing you with other details about my Kindle.
Thanks a lot!
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FWIW - I am currently assisting another individual with the installation of a custom rom on a device with a similar configuration (sans registration issue). You can follow the conversation here.