Getting Angry Birds (original) on a rooted NC

mariel9898 · 02-20-2011, 11:41 PM

Newbie here so be gentle. I've been reading this forum and some other ones for info on how to get the original AG on the Nook since you can't simply download it from the Android Market.

So I have the adk installed on a micro SD. I even bought Root Explorer because a few posts (not here, I think) said they were able to side load it from a micro SD using Root Explorer. No exact directions though.

Does anyone have EXACT directions on how to get the original AG onto a rooted NC? I rooted today using using autonooter 3.0

I don't just want to do this for AG but in order to learn how to sideload other apps because I'm sure this will happen again.

Thanks in advance.

Apoc · 02-21-2011, 12:31 AM

Start Root Explorer and on the list of files and directories that will show you'll notice a directory called 'sdcard'

Touch it and you should now see the contents of your microSD. Find the program that you want to install and touch it. The rest will fall into place.

Edit: Reboot the device if you don't immediately see your installed program undr 'Extras.'

reyluree · 02-21-2011, 02:07 AM

How I did it:

Make sure "Allow Non-Market Apps" is checked in NookColor Tools.

Download angrybird.apk to pc and move it to download folder on nook sdcard.

On Nook use Astro file manager and open \sdcard\download select apk file. It will ask if you want to go to apps manager to install.

** Apparently the newer versions of Angry Bird requires SMS - so the Android Market filters it out in the market. So you probably won't be able to update in Market....

mariel9898 · 02-21-2011, 07:32 AM

Apoc and reyluree: Thanks, but I tried both ways and got:

Install blocked
Installation of download apks is no supported

What am I doing wrong?

mariel9898 · 02-21-2011, 07:33 AM

I copied the apk to the SD card but not in a specific folder. Does that matter?

questionfear · 02-21-2011, 10:00 AM

Weirdly, OI File Manager lets you install APKs from the download folder. Astro gave me issues, but OI works fine. You can find it in the marketplace.

Apoc · 02-21-2011, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mariel9898

Apoc and reyluree: Thanks, but I tried both ways and got:

Install blocked
Installation of download apks is no supported

What am I doing wrong?

Make sure "Allow Non-Market Apps" is checked in NookColor Tools. Even if it is, uncheck, then check again. It should work then.

da2zoe · 02-21-2011, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reyluree

Download angrybird.apk to pc and move it to download folder on nook sdcard.

Maybe I'm missing something but I can't figure out how to download the .apk file to my mac. When I click install from appbrain it just says "cancel install" but I don't ever get a choice to install anywhere.

Also, I put my SD card into my NC but when I look at Device Info it says "SD card not found". I can select SD Card and it shows I have 100% storage. Is there something else I should do?

It's the same SD I used to root but I erased it through Disk Utility before putting it in the NC.

Grimm · 02-21-2011, 02:51 PM

I downloaded the original Angry Birds and Angry Birds Seasons from the MArketplace onto my NC without and problems at all.

da2zoe · 02-21-2011, 02:57 PM

Thanks Grimm. I'll try that. BTW, I really like your signature quote. That's a good one.

reyluree · 02-21-2011, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by da2zoe

Maybe I'm missing something but I can't figure out how to download the .apk file to my mac. When I click install from appbrain it just says "cancel install" but I don't ever get a choice to install anywhere.

Also, I put my SD card into my NC but when I look at Device Info it says "SD card not found". I can select SD Card and it shows I have 100% storage. Is there something else I should do?

It's the same SD I used to root but I erased it through Disk Utility before putting it in the NC.

I found download links to the apk file from an outside source other then Marketplace on the xdadevelopers forums. Maybe that would work better for you?

Not familiar with MAC so can't help you with the sd card problem. Maybe try remounting card or formating it within the NookColor Tools app??

mariel9898 · 02-21-2011, 06:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Apoc

Make sure "Allow Non-Market Apps" is checked in NookColor Tools. Even if it is, uncheck, then check again. It should work then.

Thank you, that worked!

da2zoe · 02-21-2011, 06:41 PM

Edited: Never mind. I got it....

I found this link that has tons of .apk files for download but when I searched for Angry Birds it brought up a whole bunch of versions. Which one do I get - if you know.

Also, I search on xda for files to download but cannot find a thread for downloads...

reyluree · 02-22-2011, 09:56 AM

For future reference here is a list of Nook Color working apps. It includes a direct download link for the angry birds apk.

http://nookdevs.com/NookColor_working_apps

It isn't the newest version of angry birds but I believe it is a trusted source.....

robert23 · 02-22-2011, 11:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reyluree

For future reference here is a list of Nook Color working apps. It includes a direct download link for the angry birds apk.

http://nookdevs.com/NookColor_working_apps

It isn't the newest version of angry birds but I believe it is a trusted source.....

I installed that version yesterday (using 'adb install'). It works great!

02-20-2011, 11:41 PM	#1
mariel9898 Connoisseur Posts: 76 Karma: 4538 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Westchester County NY Device: Nook Color, Droid 2 Global	Getting Angry Birds (original) on a rooted NC Newbie here so be gentle. I've been reading this forum and some other ones for info on how to get the original AG on the Nook since you can't simply download it from the Android Market. So I have the adk installed on a micro SD. I even bought Root Explorer because a few posts (not here, I think) said they were able to side load it from a micro SD using Root Explorer. No exact directions though. Does anyone have EXACT directions on how to get the original AG onto a rooted NC? I rooted today using using autonooter 3.0 I don't just want to do this for AG but in order to learn how to sideload other apps because I'm sure this will happen again. Thanks in advance.

02-21-2011, 12:31 AM	#2
Apoc Connoisseur Posts: 84 Karma: 822 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Calgary, Canada Device: NookC with CM7 (eMMC)	Start Root Explorer and on the list of files and directories that will show you'll notice a directory called 'sdcard' Touch it and you should now see the contents of your microSD. Find the program that you want to install and touch it. The rest will fall into place. Edit: Reboot the device if you don't immediately see your installed program undr 'Extras.' Last edited by Apoc; 02-21-2011 at 12:37 AM.

02-21-2011, 06:41 PM	#13
da2zoe Book Addict Posts: 29 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Utah Device: Nook Color Rooted	Edited: Never mind. I got it.... I found this link that has tons of .apk files for download but when I searched for Angry Birds it brought up a whole bunch of versions. Which one do I get - if you know. Also, I search on xda for files to download but cannot find a thread for downloads... Last edited by da2zoe; 02-21-2011 at 06:59 PM.

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02-21-2011, 02:07 AM	#3
reyluree Member Posts: 19 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Minnesota Device: Nook Color	How I did it: Make sure "Allow Non-Market Apps" is checked in NookColor Tools. Download angrybird.apk to pc and move it to download folder on nook sdcard. On Nook use Astro file manager and open \sdcard\download select apk file. It will ask if you want to go to apps manager to install. ** Apparently the newer versions of Angry Bird requires SMS - so the Android Market filters it out in the market. So you probably won't be able to update in Market....

02-21-2011, 07:32 AM	#4
mariel9898 Connoisseur Posts: 76 Karma: 4538 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Westchester County NY Device: Nook Color, Droid 2 Global	Apoc and reyluree: Thanks, but I tried both ways and got: Install blocked Installation of download apks is no supported What am I doing wrong?

02-21-2011, 07:33 AM	#5
mariel9898 Connoisseur Posts: 76 Karma: 4538 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Westchester County NY Device: Nook Color, Droid 2 Global	I copied the apk to the SD card but not in a specific folder. Does that matter?

02-21-2011, 10:00 AM	#6
questionfear Connoisseur Posts: 73 Karma: 1516 Join Date: Mar 2008 Device: Amazon Kindle 3	Weirdly, OI File Manager lets you install APKs from the download folder. Astro gave me issues, but OI works fine. You can find it in the marketplace.

02-21-2011, 02:51 PM	#9
Grimm DRM killer Posts: 471 Karma: 793120 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Just northeast of Atlanta, GA Device: ASUS Transformer Prime (Sold: Nook, Kindle 3, Nook Color, Nook STR)	I downloaded the original Angry Birds and Angry Birds Seasons from the MArketplace onto my NC without and problems at all.

02-21-2011, 02:57 PM	#10
da2zoe Book Addict Posts: 29 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Utah Device: Nook Color Rooted	Thanks Grimm. I'll try that. BTW, I really like your signature quote. That's a good one.

02-22-2011, 09:56 AM	#14
reyluree Member Posts: 19 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Minnesota Device: Nook Color	For future reference here is a list of Nook Color working apps. It includes a direct download link for the angry birds apk. http://nookdevs.com/NookColor_working_apps It isn't the newest version of angry birds but I believe it is a trusted source.....

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