Root Honeycomb Tablet S - Sony Tablet S

I just got my tablet in the mail today! I'm looking forward to rooting it so I can throw TItanium/ROM Manager on their. I've rooted a few other android devices so this isn't my first rodeo. My first attempt to root was unsuccessful and after doing some digging I found this post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1830079
Here I updated the 3.2.1 build 5 kernel in recovery. This allowed me to root this device. Thanks all for all of the great resources on XDA!!

The use of an SD card is necessary? I needed one for my phone root, but not for the Kindle Fire, so I'm unsure.

fanofdean said:
The use of an SD card is necessary? I needed one for my phone root, but not for the Kindle Fire, so I'm unsure.
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Yes, the use of an SD card is necessary.

I want mine on honeycomb
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[Q] Download Links for CM7 Alpha

Could someone handle me the download links for CM7 Alpha?
They were taken down to work out some issues.
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You're better off waiting. They discovered a bug that causes the device to be bricked if you format the SD card. There's a fix for said brick, but it's still something that shouldn't be out in the wild.
I was looking for the same thing, so since I don't see anyone posting it I guess its a no on sharing cm7 lol
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scotthall1515 said:
I was looking for the same thing, so since I don't see anyone posting it I guess its a no on sharing cm7 lol
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Exactly!. We don't want to put other users Nook Tablets in risk.
~ Veronica
I see I see
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Isn't the bug only an issue if you are planning on using the SD Card version? I don't see what the problem would be with the internal version...oh well.
anothermiler said:
Isn't the bug only an issue if you are planning on using the SD Card version? I don't see what the problem would be with the internal version...oh well.
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So far yes but truth is that eather with warnings or not people(noobs) could still do it lol so... to put an example i have read of 2 guys who wiped all the partitions off course they bricked their device (Judge for yourself).
So let devs work, test more and fix bugs, anyway there are some other bugs too and it other features aren't supported yet like Bluetooth, microphone, etc. I personally stay away of alphas but this time i tested support of apps and few other things but nothing major because i know there can be risks.
~ Veronica
anothermiler said:
Isn't the bug only an issue if you are planning on using the SD Card version? I don't see what the problem would be with the internal version...oh well.
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The bug is on both versions, and occurs if you try to format/erase the SD Card through the CM7 storage menu. So theoretically as long as you don't do that, you're fine, but I understand the hesitance to share a file that could potentially brick someone's device.
I was using the internal version, and experienced the SD format brick.
After recovering, I've continued to use CM7, primarily because when I tried to go back to the 1.4.1 + root image that's floating around here, I couldn't install market apps anymore. Tablet would reboot every single time I've tried. So I went back to CM7, just reminding myself to never, ever, ever erase the SDcard through the mod.
If you are not careful
I have been very cautious and lucky so far. I Rooted my Nook Tab back in late November by following ADB instructions and then applied many different tweaks including build.prop etc. All directions in these forums must be followed explicitly and you MUST have some working knowledge of ADB and a general understanding of how computers work. I have read every post in this forum and spent many hours researching how the devs were trying to circumvent the bootloader using various exploits. I did try to inject the Chainfire 3D wrapper as to be able to play Tegra Games and got caught in a boot loop and had to factory restore. Over all, I have been very careful. I have read in the forum that others have tried to apply CM7 update by trying to flash the cm7.ZIP file. It is very lucky for these people that in Clock Work Mod (CMW) this mode does not format the internal memory, it just writes to the System/app folder or to the folder that is specified inside the zip file. It is easy to get excited around buzz words like CM7 and CM9. But it is important to net let it go to your head and research thouroughly before hack-a-lackin your tablet. I am very grateful that the Devs rethought the CWM flasher and added the hash checksum so that someone with a bad connection didn't flash a partially downloaded file. I have CM7 on my Nook. Luckily, I didnt try to format an SD card with the Nook, I used an external card reader. The most important thing is, the Devs and the End Users are all going down unfamiliar territory. Research is the WORD. Happy Hacking!!!
C64assembly said:
I have been very cautious and lucky so far. I Rooted my Nook Tab back in late November by following ADB instructions and then applied many different tweaks including build.prop etc. All directions in these forums must be followed explicitly and you MUST have some working knowledge of ADB and a general understanding of how computers work. I have read every post in this forum and spent many hours researching how the devs were trying to circumvent the bootloader using various exploits. I did try to inject the Chainfire 3D wrapper as to be able to play Tegra Games and got caught in a boot loop and had to factory restore. Over all, I have been very careful. I have read in the forum that others have tried to apply CM7 update by trying to flash the cm7.ZIP file. It is very lucky for these people that in Clock Work Mod (CMW) this mode does not format the internal memory, it just writes to the System/app folder or to the folder that is specified inside the zip file. It is easy to get excited around buzz words like CM7 and CM9. But it is important to net let it go to your head and research thouroughly before hack-a-lackin your tablet. I am very grateful that the Devs rethought the CWM flasher and added the hash checksum so that someone with a bad connection didn't flash a partially downloaded file. I have CM7 on my Nook. Luckily, I didnt try to format an SD card with the Nook, I used an external card reader. The most important thing is, the Devs and the End Users are all going down unfamiliar territory. Research is the WORD. Happy Hacking!!!
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Very nice 1st post. Well said!!!
Land Master said:
Very nice 1st post. Well said!!!
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I second what he said , well said!... if just all users be like him, sigh
~ Veronica
Okay I have the internal file on my nook but I keep getting that md5 error when I try to flash because I downloaded straight to my nook can someone help me with how to get this restore Rita work
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Unzip it on your PC. If you are in CWM, you can go to the Advanced menu and "Mount USB Storage."
Even if I downloaded it on my book tablet first this still will work
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scotthall1515 said:
Even if I downloaded it on my book tablet first this still will work
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Worked for me ...
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I put it in usb storage mode transferred the file from my download files to my computer unzipped it and took the file and placed it in the cwm restore folder went to restore and tried to flash and still got the md5 mismatch error please help
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scotthall1515 said:
I put it in usb storage mode transferred the file from my download files to my computer unzipped it and took the file and placed it in the cwm restore folder went to restore and tried to flash and still got the md5 mismatch error please help
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I believe you need to unzip straight to the SD on your nook.
So when you extract it you do it directly to the cmw folder okay ill try that
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[Q] Unrooted by 1.4.2. Options?

I rooted my NT two days ago using Albert's SD card method (thanks!), and thought I had for sure used NT Hidden Settings to block OTA. This morning I saw that the update had been applied, and a few things on my NT are now broken.
Now I cannot access the market.
Other gapps are broken now too including Talk, Currents, and gmail.
Can I just follow the steps to make an SD card and re-apply root, or do I need to do a wipe or reset first?
What are my options?
Thanks everyone!
I had this happen to me on 1.4.0 I just started all over and MADE sure I seen the 9.9.9
So I would just re-flash my SD-card with CWM, boot into CWM, wipe, and start over again? I'm fine with starting over, I just want to make sure I don't mess anything up during the reset process!
tf144 said:
So I would just re-flash my SD-card with CWM, boot into CWM, wipe, and start over again? I'm fine with starting over, I just want to make sure I don't mess anything up during the reset process!
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yes, that is what you have to do
~ Veronica
tf144 said:
So I would just re-flash my SD-card with CWM, boot into CWM, wipe, and start over again? I'm fine with starting over, I just want to make sure I don't mess anything up during the reset process!
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FWIW, If you re-root with Albert's SD Card Method (4.50), blocking future ota updates is a simple one click process (it's now an option in NT Settings). Or, just sideload the latest NT Settings (released on 2/15) and you're good to go.
Bob
back up and running
Ok, so I wiped and re-rooted and now everything's just about back to normal. I've tried the built-in OTA block a few times, but my version number still says 1.4.2. Maybe it's like the unknown sources setting and I have to reboot or wait awhile...
I'll just make sure to make some backups this time. Good news is albert's method still works on 1.4.2, but he knew that already I guess.
I'll be back if anything goes wrong, but thanks everyone!
I purposefully updated mine to 1.4.2 (from 1.4.1 rooted) and was able to use brianf21's bootable root sd card successfully without having to wipe anything.
1.4.2 is completely rootable, I was able to use CWM with a flash zip to get it all on there. I'm hoping to release my work this weekend, I'm just waiting for some files that should allow it to work for 8GB devices too.
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Good news is albert's method still works on 1.4.2, but he knew that already I guess.
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He method and files till work for 1.4.2? Great, I just bought my NT the other day.
I just got my new NT in the mail. Should I use the sd card method over the system it has, or should I go back to 1.4.0 and root that. My wifes NT is 9.9.9 and works well. Also, I don't have a sd card yet, is there anyway to root my new tablet without going to the store? (looks like the tablet shipped with 1.4.1)
Thanks
You could just order an n2a card and be done with it. No rooting and you'll have an Android tablet when the n2a card arrives.
Tel864 said:
You could just order an n2a card and be done with it. No rooting and you'll have an Android tablet when the n2a card arrives.
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Or you could avoid n2a and all of their schemes. Everything they offer is available for free and they are truly assholes for selling it. I don't give a **** it you are "just selling the sdcard" They are a **** company making profit from the folks that put in all the effort.
I rooted my wife's Nook and my phone, so I should be able to complete root without buying someone's card, just wondering if I should go back to 1.4.0 or root 1.4.1.
fyrmd said:
I rooted my wife's Nook and my phone, so I should be able to complete root without buying someone's card, just wondering if I should go back to 1.4.0 or root 1.4.1.
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root 1.4.1 and block ota updates its extremely easy
fyrmd said:
I rooted my wife's Nook and my phone, so I should be able to complete root without buying someone's card, just wondering if I should go back to 1.4.0 or root 1.4.1.
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Rooting via the SD card methods available works on any firmware released. Rooting 1.4.2 gives you the latest bug fixes from B&N though.
fyrmd said:
I rooted my wife's Nook and my phone, so I should be able to complete root without buying someone's card, just wondering if I should go back to 1.4.0 or root 1.4.1.
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I'd just use one of the root cards and root 1.4.2
Updated to 1.4.2 lost my market
I rooted my nt when it had 1.4.1 on it, then two day's ago the update came out, I never saw 9.9.9 on my os info, My nook is still rooted I think anyway, no market and gmail. But I can still install apk's from my sd card.
What should I do to get my market working? And also make sure I can block OTA updates? Thank You.
lessworkmoreplay said:
I rooted my nt when it had 1.4.1 on it, then two day's ago the update came out, I never saw 9.9.9 on my os info, My nook is still rooted I think anyway, no market and gmail. But I can still install apk's from my sd card.
What should I do to get my market working? And also make sure I can block OTA updates? Thank You.
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I personally think blocking OTAs is a little silly considering how easy this device is becoming to root. However to get Market back and stuff all you have to do is take one of the sd root methods and use that, this will restore the files to /system that got removed by the OTA
Checkit
OTA block by Indirect's 9.9.9 Titanium Patch and CWM recovery flash
I believe that 9.9.9 patch prevents the file from every being downloaded and I believe the custom recovery prevents the File from ever installing. Any OTA that comes down from Barnes and Noble Requires STOCK recovery to install.
I also prove my Root SD cards will Root the 1.4.2 updated 16gb Nook Tablet!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=8AUMKvxnI9M
when powering back on nook it says reset to factory
{So I have used your method before but now when I go to reboot after making a root card all it says is would you like to restore to factory settings, I have also tired using the usb to boot up when the others failed. Now I am stuck with a stock nook with 1.4.2. Am I missing something?}
So after downloading 4.6 everything worked perfect, and got the 9.9.9
Thanks for the hard work.

1.4.2 just auto updated, no more root.

So my NT started updating as I left for lunch. I expected the worst.
When I returned from lunch, it didn't appear to have done anything, OTHER THAN UNROOT THE TABLET!!!
So anybody have this problem?
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Yes, this is common in general with Android updates (and ios jailbreaks too). There is a method in the dev forums to root any version. You should be able to do that without wiping anything out.
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I just fixed it. Use the boot sd into clockwork and rerooted. All fixed. Now to just block ota's...
Fun little surprise
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rescuedad said:
I just fixed it. Use the boot sd into clockwork and rerooted. All fixed. Now to just block ota's...
Fun little surprise
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You might consider just allowing updates and rerooting via SD each time to get the latest fixes from B&N. Alternatively, you can create a CM7 SD card and use whichever firmware (CM7 or official B&N) whenever you want.
Hi
Where I can find the CM7 SD Card info?
Thanks
A little bit of searching would have brought you to this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1481826
nportill said:
Hi
Where I can find the CM7 SD Card info?
Thanks
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I good place to start would be to check the CM7 thread. With the tag "ROM"...
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Deregister rooted Nook Tablet

What happens when you deregister a rooted Nook Tablet from B&N? Does it break root? Does it uninstall apps installed from the Android Market? If it doesn't break root can it be re-registered afterwards?
Thanks, William
Nope
No it doesnt break root, but you can't re-register it. I'm kind of stuck there right now myself. If you figure out how to re-register it, let me know.
@midnight have you tried the ubuntu recovery and make it fresh with 1.4.0 or 1.4.2 depending on which model you have and then tried reregistering?
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@midnight have you tried the ubuntu recovery and make it fresh with 1.4.0 or 1.4.2 depending on which model you have and then tried reregistering?
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No no do not recommend that he is not bricked he just need to make factory reset in CWM thats all. Please inform yourself better before recommend something, in fact adam's total wipe writes all partitions with 0's and as the partition #5 is the one containing the serial ID's and mac address of your device then he actually still wont be able to register but he will lose valuable original data that he wont be able to recover back.
~ Veronica
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ncguy68 said:
What happens when you deregister a rooted Nook Tablet from B&N? Does it break root? Does it uninstall apps installed from the Android Market? If it doesn't break root can it be re-registered afterwards?
Thanks, William
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Read my FAQ for that info - link in my signature
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Oops my mistake.

Hello, need help with side loading 2 apps.

Hello, the minion game was messing up on my wifes hd+ so I uninstalled it and went to download it again but google play says it is not compatible. I also would like to put the amazon app store on there for all the games as well. My wife does not want to root her nook, so I just want to put these 2 aps on. I have rooted all of my phones so I am fairly competent, however it is not clear to me what I need to do to only side load aps and not root. I read the barnes and noble super long thread but instead of getting adb to work I read here there is a much easier solution... the problem is I can not figure out what that is! What exactly do I need to do to load these 2 aps, and will they be accessible the normal way, without getting into the extras menu(I have a 2 and a 6 year old that use it). Thank you very much, sorry I have spent all morning reading and I am much more confused now then when I started.
You do not need to root to sideload. Go to my HD/HD+ CWM thread linked in my signature and make a CWM SD and flash my enable unknown sources zip and you can sideload apps.
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leapinlar said:
You do not need to root to sideload. Go to my HD/HD+ CWM thread linked in my signature and make a CWM SD and flash my enable unknown sources zip and you can sideload apps.
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Thank you, that was very simple indeed. :victory:
leapinlar said:
You do not need to root to sideload. Go to my HD/HD+ CWM thread linked in my signature and make a CWM SD and flash my enable unknown sources zip and you can sideload apps.
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So I can create the bootable sd and flash that file without rooting?
Sent from a long time ago, in a galaxy far far away.......
acam333 said:
So I can create the bootable sd and flash that file without rooting?
Sent from a long time ago, in a galaxy far far away.......
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Yes
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