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SCION · 01-28-2011, 05:30 PM

I AM FINALLY DONE with the manual root!!! Tired as heck. I haven't done this much troubleshooting in a long time. My head hurts now.

Bottom line...should have enabled Market immediately after rooting and enabling install of non-market apps. Wasted time restoring from backup before working on Market.

Started from scratch, re-rooted, enabled Market first, but that still wasn't good enough. Apparently this new update doesn't like the "framework.jar" file that's included in the Google Apps (mail, calendar, youtube, etc) package that's used to enable Market. Upon booting up, the device would hang at the "n". Figured it had to be the overwritten "framework.jar" file.

Started from scratch again, re-rooted, enabled Market first. This time I didn't overwrite the stock "framework.jar". Success. Device booted up. Was able to login to YouTube to establish a Google account on the device. Checked Gmail it initially worked allowing me to sync, but then it forced close. That was a good sign though. It meant my account is on the device. Used Titanium Backup to wipe the data. Success.

Tried Market, I was prompted to accept the term of service, but it forced closed. Another good sign. I'm getting there. Googled, trying to figure out how to get Market working. Wasn't going to overwrite that "framework.jar" file. I knew that was a dead end.

Thanks to XDA I discovered that before the "framework.jar" file fix for enabling Market, the old way to enable Market was to generate an AndroidID using AVD (Android Virtual Devices) Emulator.

Totally clueless about AVD. Googled some more. Stumbled upon a step-by-step guide to generating an AndroidID with AVD! With the settings needed provided by XDA and this guide I was successful.

Next, I used Root Explorer and SQLeditor to change the value for "AndroidID" located in the table "meta" in the database located here: /data/data/com.google.android.googleapps/databases/gls.db and BINGO Market works!

I was able to restore ALL of my apps, data, and settings. Thankfully, my launcher (AWD) restored itself with my desktops. The only thing I have to fix are the widgets that need to be re-done.

Oh, I need to disable updates!

volwrath · 01-28-2011, 05:40 PM

Wow you really went the extra mile on this one!!

I used the prerooted zip with CWR and it was pretty easy to go from 1.0.1 to 1.1.0. The only real issue that I have had is that my 1.1ghz kernal was reset back to 800mhz. I intend to rectify that shortly

Congrats on getting up and running!

jenniren · 01-28-2011, 07:08 PM

Good for you Scion! You are much braver then I!

Noah98 · 01-28-2011, 09:31 PM

I'm trying to decide if I want to update or not. I'm leaning towards doing the prerooted method.

Girl Read Write · 01-28-2011, 09:44 PM

Wow, you did a lot of work there, Scion. Continue to keep us posted on the ongoing stability of your reader.

SCION · 01-28-2011, 11:34 PM

Was able to get my ADB USB connection back. NOOKcolor Tools > All Settings > Development > USB debugging (check box). Don't think I'll be using it much. Hooked on ADB wireless now.

The Joker · 01-29-2011, 12:00 AM

wow.....can you give it to us NC illiterates.....

Congrats..... (I think)
Is it worth the trouble......and is there an autonooter version that makes it easier......

Doesn't sound like a place I should go.....

SCION · 01-29-2011, 12:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Joker

wow.....can you give it to us NC illiterates.....

Congrats..... (I think)
Is it worth the trouble......and is there an autonooter version that makes it easier......

Doesn't sound like a place I should go.....

I would wait for autonooter. Now that I've been down this road I'd be able to manually root in 1/2 hour including app restore. This definitely would not be the case for someone jumping in like I did. It took hours figuring out what the heck was going on and how to overcome it. A few weeks ago I stated when I did update I was going to manually root because I didn't want some of the stuff that autonooter does. This is why I went this route.

Was it worth it? Yes. Remember, I was still on 1.0.0, so I didn't want to go much longer without updating. Particularly because 1.1.0 has bug fixes. I feel more confident saying I won't do this again until Android 2.2. Who knows when that will be.

01-28-2011, 05:30 PM	#16
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	Up and Running Like Old Times I AM FINALLY DONE with the manual root!!! Tired as heck. I haven't done this much troubleshooting in a long time. My head hurts now. Bottom line...should have enabled Market immediately after rooting and enabling install of non-market apps. Wasted time restoring from backup before working on Market. Started from scratch, re-rooted, enabled Market first, but that still wasn't good enough. Apparently this new update doesn't like the "framework.jar" file that's included in the Google Apps (mail, calendar, youtube, etc) package that's used to enable Market. Upon booting up, the device would hang at the "n". Figured it had to be the overwritten "framework.jar" file. Started from scratch again, re-rooted, enabled Market first. This time I didn't overwrite the stock "framework.jar". Success. Device booted up. Was able to login to YouTube to establish a Google account on the device. Checked Gmail it initially worked allowing me to sync, but then it forced close. That was a good sign though. It meant my account is on the device. Used Titanium Backup to wipe the data. Success. Tried Market, I was prompted to accept the term of service, but it forced closed. Another good sign. I'm getting there. Googled, trying to figure out how to get Market working. Wasn't going to overwrite that "framework.jar" file. I knew that was a dead end. Thanks to XDA I discovered that before the "framework.jar" file fix for enabling Market, the old way to enable Market was to generate an AndroidID using AVD (Android Virtual Devices) Emulator. Totally clueless about AVD. Googled some more. Stumbled upon a step-by-step guide to generating an AndroidID with AVD! With the settings needed provided by XDA and this guide I was successful. Next, I used Root Explorer and SQLeditor to change the value for "AndroidID" located in the table "meta" in the database located here: /data/data/com.google.android.googleapps/databases/gls.db and BINGO Market works! I was able to restore ALL of my apps, data, and settings. Thankfully, my launcher (AWD) restored itself with my desktops. The only thing I have to fix are the widgets that need to be re-done. Oh, I need to disable updates! Last edited by SCION; 01-28-2011 at 05:40 PM. Reason: Up and Running Like Old Times

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01-28-2011, 05:40 PM	#17
volwrath Guru Posts: 713 Karma: 1001739 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Nashville, TN Device: SGS3/PW2/Nexus72	Wow you really went the extra mile on this one!! I used the prerooted zip with CWR and it was pretty easy to go from 1.0.1 to 1.1.0. The only real issue that I have had is that my 1.1ghz kernal was reset back to 800mhz. I intend to rectify that shortly Congrats on getting up and running!

01-28-2011, 07:08 PM	#18
jenniren Nook Newb Posts: 72 Karma: 12 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Sunny So Cal Device: Alienware MX11, Droid 2, Nook Color	Good for you Scion! You are much braver then I!

01-28-2011, 09:31 PM	#19
Noah98 Eccentric Posts: 510 Karma: 342150 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Florida Device: The nook, ipad 3, Kindle Fire HD (8.9), Kindle Paperwhite	I'm trying to decide if I want to update or not. I'm leaning towards doing the prerooted method.

01-28-2011, 09:44 PM	#20
Girl Read Write Literary Goodness Posts: 57 Karma: 34 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: Nook Color, iPad 2, iPhone 4, iPhone 5, Samsung Infuse	Wow, you did a lot of work there, Scion. Continue to keep us posted on the ongoing stability of your reader.

01-28-2011, 11:34 PM	#21
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	Was able to get my ADB USB connection back. NOOKcolor Tools > All Settings > Development > USB debugging (check box). Don't think I'll be using it much. Hooked on ADB wireless now.

01-29-2011, 12:00 AM	#22
The Joker Addict Posts: 205 Karma: 882 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: NookColor.........rooted	wow.....can you give it to us NC illiterates..... Congrats..... (I think) Is it worth the trouble......and is there an autonooter version that makes it easier...... Doesn't sound like a place I should go.....

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