Nook ST - what is the latest on rooting?

[xendula]

^ oh boy. I somehow though rooting this puppy would be just running the right software through it, not using command line tools. If BN update the firmware, I assume it would break the root, then, which is why the above was created?

[livramax]

Manufacturer firmware updates typically undo a key essential aspect of the rooting process (namely the superuser permission). BN's firmware automatic update process does not provide the tablet owner the opportunity to decline or defer the update -- but luckily we have a way (albeit a bit tedious) to disable the automatic update process itself.

[xendula]

Thanks, I'll have to see if I can take on this challenge then, since firmware updates was not something I even considered

[livramax]

Sorry, I should have said "software update" (rather than "firmware update") as that's how it's generally thought of and referred to in the Tablet world.

[randomevents]

Originally Posted by dbc254

I've updated my NST to 1.2 and then rooted it using tinynoot. OK, it's rooted now, but I get an error when trying to install apps. "Out of space, please clear some and try again." But there's nothing to "clear" as all my BN purchased books are sideloaded onto the sd card. There's NOTHING on the built-in storage space, yet it thinks there is. Arrrrrrrrrrgh!

I'm having same problem. Have NST updated to 1.2. Couldn't root with Touchnooter, Salsichanooter or Glownooter, but Tinynoot did the trick. Went to Nook Color Tools and toggled the "Allow Non-Market Apps", then downloaded Opera Mobile Browser from Amazon to SD card, but got message "Out of space. Opera Mobile could not be installed. Free up some space and try again." Have read about this error showing up on other Android devices and each devices has a different fix. As above, I have very little loaded in memory. The problem is something other than actual memory used.

[osowiecki]

There is a new method of rooting for FW 1.2

http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2040351

[xendula]

^ have you tried it?

[osowiecki]

Yes it works fine.
Wait for 'jeff_kz' to reupload 'NookManager v4.0.img'
or
send me an email to bubson.bubson@gmail.com and I'll give you my copy of
'NookManager v3.0.img'.

[xendula]

^ thank you very much for the offer! I am away from my Nook for the next 3 weeks, but will be sure I'll email you when back if v 4 is not up by then!

[xendula]

For anyone interested, I found this article. That explaines how to root a Nook in a very idiotproof way. Not sure which firmware it is for, but it's a good additional resource.

[livramax]

Originally Posted by xendula

For anyone interested, I found this article. That explaines how to root a Nook in a very idiotproof way. Not sure which firmware it is for, but it's a good additional resource.

TouchNooter is for NST v1.1. I had problem using it to root my NST 1.1.2.

[osowiecki]

On FW 1.2 you use "Nook Touch Mod Manager"

http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1991048

[xendula]

Originally Posted by livramax

TouchNooter is for NST v1.1. I had problem using it to root my NST 1.1.2.

Good to know! Thanks!

[xendula]

Osowiecki, you linked to two different methods for FW 1.2 in this thread. Is the last one the better one of the two?

[osowiecki]

Originally Posted by xendula

Osowiecki, you linked to two different methods for FW 1.2 in this thread. Is the last one the better one of the two?

I have made a mistake and posted the wrong link.

For rooting use "[Root] NookManager - graphical rooter for 1.2.0 and beyond".
It already contains Nook Touch Mod Manager.

The "Nook Touch Mod Manager" is an apk that enables you to change the key configuration on FW 1.2.
sorry

NookManager v4 is uploaded and working fine.
Don't forget to thank 'jeff_kz' for his awesome work.