Calibre and softrooted 1.4 nook

JoeF · 07-27-2010, 03:10 AM

The latest nook softroot, 2.4.1, based on B&N 1.4, changed the USB vendor id, since they are now doing Android adb connection through USB.
This resulted in Calibre no longer detecting the nook.
The version of Calibre I am using is 0.6.29, since my current system (Slackware 12.2) has Glibc 2.7 only.
calibre-debug -d returns:
USB devices on system:
[['0x1d6b', '0x2', '0x206', 'Linux 2.6.29.6 ehci_hcd', 'EHCI Host Controller'],
['0x5e3', '0x606', '0x702', '', 'USB2.0 Hub'],
['0x451', '0x1446', '0x110', '', ''],
['0x51d', '0x2', '0x106', 'APC', 'Back-UPS ES 550 FW:840.B2.D USB FW:B2'],
['0x1d6b', '0x1', '0x206', 'Linux 2.6.29.6 uhci_hcd', 'UHCI Host Controller'],
['0x18d1', '0x1', '0x322', 'Linux 2.6.27-svn18303 with s3c-udc', 'nook'],
['0x7a6', '0x986', '0x101', 'D-Link Inc.', 'D-Link USB to 10/100TX']]
None
Looking for BEBOOK
Looking for BEBOOK_MINI
Looking for BLACKBERRY
Looking for CYBOOKG3
Looking for ILIAD
Looking for IREXDR1000
Looking for JETBOOK
Looking for KINDLE
Looking for KINDLE2
Looking for KINDLE_DX
Looking for NOOK
Looking for PRS505
Looking for PRS700
Looking for PRS500
Looking for ANDROID
Looking for N770
Looking for N810
Looking for CYBOOK_OPUS
Looking for COOL_ER
Looking for ESLICK
Looking for NUUT2
Looking for IRIVER_STORY
Looking for POCKETBOOK360
Looking for GER2
Looking for ITALICA
Looking for SHINEBOOK
Looking for ECLICTO
Looking for EB600

Any way to get an updated nook detection for this old version?

JoeF · 07-27-2010, 03:41 AM

Update: For now, I used a hex editor to patch the nook driver.pyc with the new vendor id. That works for me.
Unfortunately, I didn't find the source for 0.6.29 on sourceforge. Can somebody point me to it?

kovidgoyal · 07-27-2010, 10:06 AM

http://sourceforge.net/projects/cali...ar.gz/download

JoeF · 07-27-2010, 10:47 AM

Thanks. Appreciate it.

nickinev · 07-27-2010, 03:33 PM

Hi everyone,

I just updated my nook to the new softroot, but I have no idea how to make it compatible with calibre. I have searched everywhere for a solution, but can't find one. Can anyone help me?? Thanks in advance!

Nicole

P.S. I downloaded the file and tried to change the vendor id, but I'm obviously not doing something right. I'm lost!!

kovidgoyal · 07-27-2010, 03:36 PM

the next release of calibre will have the needed vendor id

nickinev · 07-27-2010, 03:41 PM

Thanks - I appreciate it! And I appreciate all the hard work you do for us!!

Nicole

WJMuldowney · 07-27-2010, 11:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kovidgoyal

the next release of calibre will have the needed vendor id

First of all, thank you for Calibre! I enjoy using Calibre so much because it's easy to use, fast, and bug free as far as I can tell.

I am thinking about rooting my nook with the softmod variation. I like the idea of everything in nice folders, and I want more information available to me (synopsis, metadata) on the nook.

Anyway, do you have any idea when the next update might be and, if I do root my nook, will I be able to use Calibre with a rooted nook as well as a second nook I have that will not be rooted (my wife's)? I'm thinking I should be able to, but I'm covering all the bases before taking the plunge.

Thanks for your help and for Calibre!

kovidgoyal · 07-27-2010, 11:47 PM

calibre is released once a week and you can use it with multiple nooks irrespective of their softroot status

WJMuldowney · 07-28-2010, 10:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kovidgoyal

calibre is released once a week and you can use it with multiple nooks irrespective of their softroot status

Once a week? Amazing. Your commitment and hard work is appreciated!

jettrue · 07-29-2010, 08:24 AM

How do I edit the file so that my mac recognizes my nook. I can't find the file that needs to be adjusted. I've also recently softrooted.

DoctorOhh · 07-29-2010, 06:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jettrue

How do I edit the file so that my mac recognizes my nook. I can't find the file that needs to be adjusted. I've also recently softrooted.

Just wait for the next calibre release which should be released in 1 to 3 days.

JoeF · 07-30-2010, 01:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jettrue

How do I edit the file so that my mac recognizes my nook. I can't find the file that needs to be adjusted. I've also recently softrooted.

If you can't wait for the next release, see this: http://nookdevs.com/Calibre

WJMuldowney · 07-30-2010, 09:28 AM

I read the directions from nookdevs, and perhaps I'm not as computer saavy as some, but how exactly do you add the new ID to a pyo file?

The guys at nookdevs are obviously pretty good with nooks and computers, but for the layperson many of their descriptions on how to do things are severely lacking. The nook is a mass market product which means most people who own one are not doing to have a developer's mindset.

My best guess is I would need some sort of hex editor to open and add to the pyo file, but that's only a guess since the "instructions" are not very clear at all.

Thankfully, the developer of Calibre appears to realize these facts and is making the event seamless to the end user by updating the software to account for the softroot needs.

Now, if only nookdevs would do the same thing with the ADB app...

WJMuldowney · 07-30-2010, 11:21 PM

Got the calibre update but now calibre thinks my 4 Gb SD card is my Main and my external SD is is my 2 Gb internal.

The program failed to find any of my existing books on either drive and now when I try to save to my 4Gb card it saves to the main internal...which it thinks is 4Gb but is not. All the books on the 4Gb card are not showing so I guess I need a solution. I have over 400 books, so anything simple would be best.

Thanks!

07-27-2010, 03:10 AM	#1
JoeF Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Southern California, Orange County Device: B&N nook	Calibre and softrooted 1.4 nook The latest nook softroot, 2.4.1, based on B&N 1.4, changed the USB vendor id, since they are now doing Android adb connection through USB. This resulted in Calibre no longer detecting the nook. The version of Calibre I am using is 0.6.29, since my current system (Slackware 12.2) has Glibc 2.7 only. calibre-debug -d returns: USB devices on system: [['0x1d6b', '0x2', '0x206', 'Linux 2.6.29.6 ehci_hcd', 'EHCI Host Controller'], ['0x5e3', '0x606', '0x702', '', 'USB2.0 Hub'], ['0x451', '0x1446', '0x110', '', ''], ['0x51d', '0x2', '0x106', 'APC', 'Back-UPS ES 550 FW:840.B2.D USB FW:B2'], ['0x1d6b', '0x1', '0x206', 'Linux 2.6.29.6 uhci_hcd', 'UHCI Host Controller'], ['0x18d1', '0x1', '0x322', 'Linux 2.6.27-svn18303 with s3c-udc', 'nook'], ['0x7a6', '0x986', '0x101', 'D-Link Inc.', 'D-Link USB to 10/100TX']] None Looking for BEBOOK Looking for BEBOOK_MINI Looking for BLACKBERRY Looking for CYBOOKG3 Looking for ILIAD Looking for IREXDR1000 Looking for JETBOOK Looking for KINDLE Looking for KINDLE2 Looking for KINDLE_DX Looking for NOOK Looking for PRS505 Looking for PRS700 Looking for PRS500 Looking for ANDROID Looking for N770 Looking for N810 Looking for CYBOOK_OPUS Looking for COOL_ER Looking for ESLICK Looking for NUUT2 Looking for IRIVER_STORY Looking for POCKETBOOK360 Looking for GER2 Looking for ITALICA Looking for SHINEBOOK Looking for ECLICTO Looking for EB600 Any way to get an updated nook detection for this old version?

07-27-2010, 03:33 PM	#5
nickinev Enthusiast Posts: 44 Karma: 7248 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: iPhone 4, iPad 1, K4, and Kindle Fire	Help for a NOOB Hi everyone, I just updated my nook to the new softroot, but I have no idea how to make it compatible with calibre. I have searched everywhere for a solution, but can't find one. Can anyone help me?? Thanks in advance! Nicole P.S. I downloaded the file and tried to change the vendor id, but I'm obviously not doing something right. I'm lost!!

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07-27-2010, 03:41 AM	#2
JoeF Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Southern California, Orange County Device: B&N nook	Update: For now, I used a hex editor to patch the nook driver.pyc with the new vendor id. That works for me. Unfortunately, I didn't find the source for 0.6.29 on sourceforge. Can somebody point me to it?

07-27-2010, 10:06 AM	#3
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,850 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	http://sourceforge.net/projects/cali...ar.gz/download

07-27-2010, 10:47 AM	#4
JoeF Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Southern California, Orange County Device: B&N nook	Thanks. Appreciate it.

07-27-2010, 03:36 PM	#6
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,850 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	the next release of calibre will have the needed vendor id

07-27-2010, 03:41 PM	#7
nickinev Enthusiast Posts: 44 Karma: 7248 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: iPhone 4, iPad 1, K4, and Kindle Fire	Thanks - I appreciate it! And I appreciate all the hard work you do for us!! Nicole

07-27-2010, 11:47 PM	#9
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,850 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	calibre is released once a week and you can use it with multiple nooks irrespective of their softroot status

07-29-2010, 08:24 AM	#11
jettrue Enthusiast Posts: 25 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Android	How do I edit the file so that my mac recognizes my nook. I can't find the file that needs to be adjusted. I've also recently softrooted.

07-30-2010, 09:28 AM	#14
WJMuldowney Connoisseur Posts: 62 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Pennsylvania Device: Nook	I read the directions from nookdevs, and perhaps I'm not as computer saavy as some, but how exactly do you add the new ID to a pyo file? The guys at nookdevs are obviously pretty good with nooks and computers, but for the layperson many of their descriptions on how to do things are severely lacking. The nook is a mass market product which means most people who own one are not doing to have a developer's mindset. My best guess is I would need some sort of hex editor to open and add to the pyo file, but that's only a guess since the "instructions" are not very clear at all. Thankfully, the developer of Calibre appears to realize these facts and is making the event seamless to the end user by updating the software to account for the softroot needs. Now, if only nookdevs would do the same thing with the ADB app...

07-30-2010, 11:21 PM	#15
WJMuldowney Connoisseur Posts: 62 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Pennsylvania Device: Nook	Got the calibre update but now calibre thinks my 4 Gb SD card is my Main and my external SD is is my 2 Gb internal. The program failed to find any of my existing books on either drive and now when I try to save to my 4Gb card it saves to the main internal...which it thinks is 4Gb but is not. All the books on the 4Gb card are not showing so I guess I need a solution. I have over 400 books, so anything simple would be best. Thanks!

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