So I am not entirely clear on this, but I am wondering if I am able to use the B&N provided stock update to 1.4.3 on my Nook Tablet 16GB that was rooted a long time ago using the Zergy simple method.
I got this Nook Tablet the first Christmas they were out and had it rooted by early January using the no frills Zergy method (and the walk through video). This allowed me full root access to the Android 3 OS and disabled OTA updates. I have the 16GB Nook Tablet.
What I want to do is get the latest stock rom, 1.4.3 (which I have already downloaded to my computer), and install it on my Nook. But I don't want to brick it. The device does not have Clockwork on it or any other tools like that. I have been searching around the forum for some clarity on this, but haven't had the best of luck.
Can I just apply the update via the normal install method? Would that brick my device? Would that de-root my device? I realize that their are instructions on how to root that rom, I am just curious.
Do I need to install Clockworkmod or would there be a problem given the method I used to root it in the first place? Do I need to do a full wipe and revert back to stock before installing the update?
I'd suggest that you first try the update process as prescribed by B&N. If that does not work then try restore to stock (e.g., use flash_stock_1.4.2.zip at https://github.com/succulent/acclaim_recovery_sdcard) then retry the update.
You should back up your NT in its current configuration (see http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=37515697&postcount=31) before trying the above.
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3 weeks ago, I bought a gTablet and then flashed it with TnT lite after installing Clock work Mod. Before updating, I took the backup using CWM. When I saw there eas a OTA update available from Viewsonic, using CWM I restored from the backup.
Now the tablet shows me OTA update is available and after download and install, the tablet boots and then fails updating. When the tablet boots, I see an Android icon with an exclamation mark. Only option for me is to power off and restart to boot properly. Is it because of CWM installed? Of yes, Is there a simple way to remove like how CWM was installed easily?
Or Can I get the OTA update via an update.zip from somebody?
Thanks and appreciate all the goodwork in this forum.
Yes, it's because of CWM - you need the original bootloader. You need to do an NVFlash back to stock to be able to get the OTA update.
Just curious as to why you want it?
Search for 3588 update and flash it
The reason I want to go back and update the OTA update was I wanted to know what Viewsonic has done in terms of performance update and UI changes and so on. Also one think I noted with TnT lite was the while scrolling and viewing messages, the UI was giving a 'Shivering' lool and then correct itself. YouTube wouldnt work at all, Google voice gives error all the time etc. Once I went back to stock ROM (after restore) it works.
Also my spouse kind of liked the organized UI from viewsonic but of course complained about the sluggishness.
I searched for 3588 zip file and could not find anywhere? Does somebody have it?
Thx.
You should be able to download it directly from the tapntap update server:
http://tapntap.http.internapcdn.net/tapntap/viewsonic/update-smb_a1002-3588-user.zip
(Thanks to Roebeet for this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=842000)
I use the "update.zip" method, by putting it on my microSD card, along with the recovery folder and the correct "command" file that directs it to look at the microSD card for an update.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=892090
Thanks for the help with the above. I downloaded the file and then successfully updated to 3588.
My NT just updated to the latest firmware so I hve lost all ability to sideload apps.Up untill last night I was downloading and installing apks from the Amazon App store and loving it.My NT was NOT rooted just sideloaded and running Launcher Pro and Button Savior.My question is will rooting my NT after the OTA update restore my ability to install non Nook Store aps?I have found a great thread on rooting the NT using a Mac and wanna give it a try but if this won't give me that ability I'll just leave it be and not void my warranty. My wife gave it to me for Christmas and got the extended warranty so I really don' t want to root it unless it will fully unlock the device.
Thnax everyone.
To root the update, look for the thread about rooting 1.4.1 here in general. Otherwise you'll need to revert to 1.4.0, which I believe requires you to start from scratch.
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ckevinwelch said:
To root the update, look for the thread about rooting 1.4.1 here in general. Otherwise you'll need to revert to 1.4.0, which I believe requires you to start from scratch.
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As I understand it, the 1.4.1 with root involves reverting to 1.4.0, and then rooting, and then upgrading in a special way to 1.4.1, which will avoid losing root.
cfoesch said:
As I understand it, the 1.4.1 with root involves reverting to 1.4.0, and then rooting, and then upgrading in a special way to 1.4.1, which will avoid losing root.
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Doh ... you're right. I forgot about that part.
Hi there.
I've bought a Flyer recently, and got it with official 3.2 honeycomb on it (i bought it used). Given that it has its flaws, but i still want to stick with it, i just wanted root to remove some bullcrap apps. Nothing more; no custom roms, no kernel, just want to root the damn thing, even if it's a temporary root...
I've been reading about S-OFF, downgrading, installing recovery... that's all good but i'm looking only to root the device. Is that possible or i have to go through the whole process?
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pelly_jelly said:
Hi there.
I've bought a Flyer recently, and got it with official 3.2 honeycomb on it (i bought it used). Given that it has its flaws, but i still want to stick with it, i just wanted root to remove some bullcrap apps. Nothing more; no custom roms, no kernel, just want to root the damn thing, even if it's a temporary root...
I've been reading about S-OFF, downgrading, installing recovery... that's all good but i'm looking only to root the device. Is that possible or i have to go through the whole process?
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To my knowledge, you will need recovery to do this. There is a ClockworkMod recovery on this thread (first set of directions) that you can flash. Then once you have that, go to this site, download the 3rd zip (you'll see all the Android versions above it), place it on your external sdcard, reboot to recovery and then install the zip. There may be an easier way but that's the only way I know how off my head.
My nt just updated and i thought rooted devices werent supposed to update and i wnet through all the steps of rooting and im running go launcher
Depending on what method you used, you may not have blocked OTA updates.
You can reroot with the SDcard root method though.
Hi everybody,
I tried to be "fabulous" and attempted to root my 80G9 Turbo with 250GB.
And I actually managed to get the Temp Root to work (hence the "#" in adb shell). However, my tablet slowed down immensely from that, I barely can operate it. So I got scared and now I can't go back to normal.
I sucessfully installed the offical update file from the Archos website, but that did not get rid of the Temp Root.
To gain the Temp Root in the first place, I pushed these files "1" and "2" to /data/local and executed them, restarting after each file.
So to revert that, I tried to just remove these files. After restart, still the same thing, still Temp Root.
If I had known this before, I would not have attempted it. I thought, that Temp Root is (hence the name) temporary
but I'm stuck in it and I can't get out of it.
All my data and Apps astonishingly are still there and intact, and I am still able to listen to my music fluently,
Will I be able to go back to normal without losing data? I shouldn't have messed around. I hope someone can help me out.
Thanks
The slowness is due to how the 'root' is working. If you want to install the SDE (special developer edition) of recovery you can keep the root and follow the few remaining steps here in the first grey section on page 1. Might need to download the Enable SDE.zip file that is at the bottom of that section if you have not already.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1871912
After that is done and sde is installed you should be able to update the firmware with official Archos firmware to get rid of the root. Archos firmware does not wipe the tablet so no worries there.
Or you can just update the firmware itself.
Thanks so much, so there is hope!
Would it also be safe to follow the "easier" SDE method that is linked in the thread you gave me?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1653566
Or should I rather use the method in the grey section since i started it like that?
Once again, thanks!
EDIT: I see there are serveral methods to enable SDE (official and unoffical). Can I use any method I like? Or do I have to use unofficial, because I already followed the steps up until Temp Root?
And if I have SDE Menu enabled, is it safe to i.e. install the rooted stock firmware update without losing files and apps? (that includes removing local.prop and Android Kernel and flashing)
Sorry for being paranoid but I don't wanna make any mistakes. Thanks
CRiZZ76 said:
Thanks so much, so there is hope!
Would it also be safe to follow the "easier" SDE method that is linked in the thread you gave me?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1653566
Or should I rather use the method in the grey section since i started it like that?
Once again, thanks!
EDIT: I see there are serveral methods to enable SDE (official and unoffical). Can I use any method I like? Or do I have to use unofficial, because I already followed the steps up until Temp Root?
And if I have SDE Menu enabled, is it safe to i.e. install the rooted stock firmware update without losing files and apps? (that includes removing local.prop and Android Kernel and flashing)
Sorry for being paranoid but I don't wanna make any mistakes. Thanks
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Once you have SDE installed it should stay installed regardless of the firmware,the only thing that will remove it is choosing to do so in the SDE menu.
You should be able to install whatever firmware you want after that rooted or official.
Like Djirin the Archos firmware dose not wipe the device,but keep in mind that some custom roms mite or,they mite require you to wipe before install.
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Once you have SDE installed it should stay installed regardless of the firmware,the only thing that will remove it is choosing to do so in the SDE menu.
You should be able to install whatever firmware you want after that rooted or official.
Like Djirin the Archos firmware dose not wipe the device,but keep in mind that some custom roms mite or,they mite require you to wipe before install.
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Thanks guys, I have sucessfully installed SDE and with the next reboot the tablet went back to normal speed, booting into the unrooted system. I still downloaded the Stock Root by surdu_petru, since now that I have SDE active, I can choose to install the rooted FW a a later point but right now I am extremely happy to be able to use my tablet again! You don't understand what I went through! Thanks a lot.