Questions About Rooting (NOOKcolor) - Page 12

nookgirl123 · 01-19-2011, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jasoraso

How is your microSD card connected to the computer?

I'm using my phone to connect it but it wasn't working to well so I'm waiting for an adapter. haha... well, hopefully it will come in soon. Should be real soon..

chrism8922 · 01-22-2011, 01:56 AM

I am terribly sorry to ask this, as it seems that many of the issues with rooting have been covered, but I've scoured the web and this forum, and can't seem to find exactly what I'm after...

I am trying to root my NC 1.0.0 using my Mac, and I have followed nookDevs tutorial to the letter. My specific problem is that when I download autonooter, it automatically appears on my desktop as two devices labeled AutoNooter2 and NooterFiles. It seems like I've gotten them onto my SD card (after hours of getting "no such file or directory" in the terminal) but after leaving the card in the NC and plugging into the Mac, the NC just boots up like normal. After startup, when I plugged into the Mac, it looks like I have the "back" button and a few extra keys on the screen, but I can't use the screen at all due to the USB Mode window. When I "eject" the NC from the Mac, the keys go away, and it functions like normal.

I tried wiping out the SD card and starting from scratch, but I'm back to failing at creating a useable disk.

Sorry if this is repeating anyone else's question that may have been answered - I really am trying to use what's already out there to figure this out!

Chris

Ankaa · 01-22-2011, 05:10 AM

@chrism8922: I'm afraid you have to do a factory reset on your NC first (if you get a few new keys, but not an overall change, it doesn't seem like it's rooted completely). Don't forget to register and update the firmware before your next try.

The Auto-Unzip and the two devices are absolutely alright. It worried me, too, at first, but it's alright.

in Terminal you have to give the complete path, e.g. when your file unzipped to the desktop you have to give dd if=/Users/myname/Desktop/auto-nooter-2.12.25.img of=/dev/rdisk# bs=1m for the 1.0.1 version.

After that, just eject the SD-card, put it in your Nook, connect the Nook to the Mac and waaaait.

Hope that helps!

---

Got another question of my own. Is there any way to disable autocorrection on the rooted Keyboard? As I still write in German quite a lot it really bothers me that words change randomly...

chrism8922 · 01-22-2011, 12:18 PM

Thanks, I'll give it a try again today! How long should I wait once it's plugged in with the SD card installed? Most of the instructions say 5 min - is that about right?

Thanks again!

KryptoNyte · 01-22-2011, 01:11 PM

As I recall, my screen was black for at least 5 minutes (maybe even 10), but it should eventually bootup on it's own at which point you know rooting is complete. Then you can continue to follow the directions for post-rooting device setup.

chrism8922 · 01-22-2011, 02:20 PM

in Terminal you have to give the complete path, e.g. when your file unzipped to the desktop you have to give dd if=/Users/myname/Desktop/auto-nooter-2.12.25.img of=/dev/rdisk# bs=1m for the 1.0.1 version.

This seems to be where my problem is - everything I type at this point says "no such file or directory exists"... I'm still hung up here.

Thanks again for all the help!

chrism8922 · 01-22-2011, 02:23 PM

Here's where I stand for now. Am I missing something?

SCION · 01-22-2011, 02:33 PM

Why do you have /dev/rdisk2, shouldn't it be /dev/disk2?

chrism8922 · 01-22-2011, 03:07 PM

Ok, fixed that, but still nothing...

SCION · 01-22-2011, 03:24 PM

What is your present working directory (pwd)?

I worked out of the same directory as where the image was downloaded to.

All I had to type was:

dd if=nooter_sdcard_40mb.img of=/dev/disk2

My image is different from what you're using, so disregard that.

Try taking the image off the desktop and place it somewhere else.

SCION · 01-22-2011, 04:36 PM

@chrism8922: Give us an update

chrism8922 · 01-22-2011, 07:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SCION

@chrism8922: Give us an update

Sorry for the delay, but here's the latest....

Factory reset the NC.
It seemed that I wrote the img files to the sd card, so i attempted again to root with no success. I cant get rid of the auto nooter files on the sd card now, even when i unmount them, they are there when i re insert the card.

So far, im not panicking. Should i start from square one, get screenshots along the way, and maybe take it to a new thread?

SCION · 01-22-2011, 07:36 PM

Boot up your device fully. Then put in the card and format it. You can then start from scratch with a fresh card.

So are you wanting to burn a fresh image and start over? Or are you just going to keep it stock for now?

chrism8922 · 01-22-2011, 10:44 PM

Im starting over. Reformatted the sd card, we re going to try from a pc this time...

Lastblade · 01-23-2011, 02:08 AM

I have not been this addicted to a gadget device in a long time. I held out from rooting for 2 months, and finally did it 3/4 days ago. It has been amazing being able to customize virtually every aspect of the nook and more with different app/games. I am loving this.

01-22-2011, 02:23 PM	#172
chrism8922 Member Posts: 10 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: NOOKcolor	Here's where I stand for now. Am I missing something? Attached Thumbnails

01-22-2011, 03:07 PM	#174
chrism8922 Member Posts: 10 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: NOOKcolor	Ok, fixed that, but still nothing... Attached Thumbnails

01-22-2011, 03:24 PM	#175
SCION Séduisant Posts: 4,706 Karma: 2107018 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas, USA Device: Boox Note Air2+; Kobo Libra2; Kindle Scribe, Oasis3; iPad Mini6	What is your present working directory (pwd)? I worked out of the same directory as where the image was downloaded to. All I had to type was: dd if=nooter_sdcard_40mb.img of=/dev/disk2 My image is different from what you're using, so disregard that. Try taking the image off the desktop and place it somewhere else. Last edited by SCION; 01-22-2011 at 03:28 PM.

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01-22-2011, 01:56 AM	#167
chrism8922 Member Posts: 10 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: NOOKcolor	I am terribly sorry to ask this, as it seems that many of the issues with rooting have been covered, but I've scoured the web and this forum, and can't seem to find exactly what I'm after... I am trying to root my NC 1.0.0 using my Mac, and I have followed nookDevs tutorial to the letter. My specific problem is that when I download autonooter, it automatically appears on my desktop as two devices labeled AutoNooter2 and NooterFiles. It seems like I've gotten them onto my SD card (after hours of getting "no such file or directory" in the terminal) but after leaving the card in the NC and plugging into the Mac, the NC just boots up like normal. After startup, when I plugged into the Mac, it looks like I have the "back" button and a few extra keys on the screen, but I can't use the screen at all due to the USB Mode window. When I "eject" the NC from the Mac, the keys go away, and it functions like normal. I tried wiping out the SD card and starting from scratch, but I'm back to failing at creating a useable disk. Sorry if this is repeating anyone else's question that may have been answered - I really am trying to use what's already out there to figure this out! Chris

01-22-2011, 05:10 AM	#168
Ankaa Enthusiast Posts: 28 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: Nook Color	@chrism8922: I'm afraid you have to do a factory reset on your NC first (if you get a few new keys, but not an overall change, it doesn't seem like it's rooted completely). Don't forget to register and update the firmware before your next try. The Auto-Unzip and the two devices are absolutely alright. It worried me, too, at first, but it's alright. in Terminal you have to give the complete path, e.g. when your file unzipped to the desktop you have to give dd if=/Users/myname/Desktop/auto-nooter-2.12.25.img of=/dev/rdisk# bs=1m for the 1.0.1 version. After that, just eject the SD-card, put it in your Nook, connect the Nook to the Mac and waaaait. Hope that helps! --- Got another question of my own. Is there any way to disable autocorrection on the rooted Keyboard? As I still write in German quite a lot it really bothers me that words change randomly...

01-22-2011, 12:18 PM	#169
chrism8922 Member Posts: 10 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: NOOKcolor	Thanks, I'll give it a try again today! How long should I wait once it's plugged in with the SD card installed? Most of the instructions say 5 min - is that about right? Thanks again!

01-22-2011, 01:11 PM	#170
KryptoNyte Shepherd Posts: 313 Karma: 663 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: Nook Color, LG Optimus V	As I recall, my screen was black for at least 5 minutes (maybe even 10), but it should eventually bootup on it's own at which point you know rooting is complete. Then you can continue to follow the directions for post-rooting device setup.

01-22-2011, 02:20 PM	#171
chrism8922 Member Posts: 10 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: NOOKcolor	in Terminal you have to give the complete path, e.g. when your file unzipped to the desktop you have to give dd if=/Users/myname/Desktop/auto-nooter-2.12.25.img of=/dev/rdisk# bs=1m for the 1.0.1 version. This seems to be where my problem is - everything I type at this point says "no such file or directory exists"... I'm still hung up here. Thanks again for all the help!

01-22-2011, 02:33 PM	#173
SCION Séduisant Posts: 4,706 Karma: 2107018 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas, USA Device: Boox Note Air2+; Kobo Libra2; Kindle Scribe, Oasis3; iPad Mini6	Why do you have /dev/rdisk2, shouldn't it be /dev/disk2?

01-22-2011, 04:36 PM	#176
SCION Séduisant Posts: 4,706 Karma: 2107018 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas, USA Device: Boox Note Air2+; Kobo Libra2; Kindle Scribe, Oasis3; iPad Mini6	@chrism8922: Give us an update

01-22-2011, 07:36 PM	#178
SCION Séduisant Posts: 4,706 Karma: 2107018 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas, USA Device: Boox Note Air2+; Kobo Libra2; Kindle Scribe, Oasis3; iPad Mini6	Boot up your device fully. Then put in the card and format it. You can then start from scratch with a fresh card. So are you wanting to burn a fresh image and start over? Or are you just going to keep it stock for now?

01-22-2011, 10:44 PM	#179
chrism8922 Member Posts: 10 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: NOOKcolor	Im starting over. Reformatted the sd card, we re going to try from a pc this time...

01-23-2011, 02:08 AM	#180
Lastblade Nookie are we Posts: 175 Karma: 496294 Join Date: May 2010 Location: NYC Device: Nooks with and without color	I have not been this addicted to a gadget device in a long time. I held out from rooting for 2 months, and finally did it 3/4 days ago. It has been amazing being able to customize virtually every aspect of the nook and more with different app/games. I am loving this.

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