Classic Question about softrooting

Mojoman · 08-06-2010, 08:51 PM

If you softroot the Nook does the B/N bookstore and The Daily still work over 3G as it did before the root? What about in the store wifi?

tanzer21 · 08-07-2010, 12:43 PM

I've softrooted and granted, I don't have the 3G but I do have the wifi and that still works just as perfectly for me.

ballast · 08-07-2010, 03:14 PM

I have the 3G nook - yes - all the standard B&N functions work with a rooted nook

Mojoman · 08-07-2010, 06:37 PM

Thanks for the replies. I am now softrooted and the process went smooth except one step. I actually softrooted, went back to stock 1.4 and then softrooted again because of the problem. After I reverted back to 1.0 and the Nook rebooted on its own, I could not get it to shut off to put my sd card in. I would hold the power button down for 5 seconds like always but the screen would not go blank. The tulip and clock bar at top would stay there. If I touched the power button after doing this the device would go blank for a split second and then go through the start-up. After trying repeatedly to power down, I went back to stock 1.4, powered down no problem and added the sd card. I then reverted back to 1.0 and again could not seem to power off. With the tulip wallpaper and top status bar still on after holding power button for 5-10 seconds I treated it like it was off, held the < button hit the power button and it did the update to softroot. Anyone else had a problem like this. Very strange. Now I have to try to try to learn about ADB and averything else I can do now.

sarahsbloke · 08-08-2010, 12:56 AM

You don't need to know anything about ADB
Everything can be done using Trook and app manger.

Mojoman · 08-08-2010, 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sarahsbloke

You don't need to know anything about ADB
Everything can be done using Trook and app manger.

Thanks for the info. I've looked at Trook a little. Where do I find and how do I install App Manager? Is there any guide for using Trook?

sarahsbloke · 08-09-2010, 02:45 AM

Step 1
download any app .APK files you like to your PC
Step 2
Connect your Nook to your PC via USB cable and copy .APK files to your Nook main SDcard
directory "my packages/unknown"
Step 3
Disconnect Nook from PC, run Trook, navigate to "my packages/unknown" and click on the app you want to install.

Pretty easy!

cybrdmn · 08-09-2010, 05:13 PM

Thanks for the simple explanation Sarahsbloke. I didn't know about ADB and App manager either, tried to find information on nookdevs, maybe I just missed it, but it all seemed over my head!

Mojoman · 08-09-2010, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sarahsbloke

Step 2
Connect your Nook to your PC via USB cable and copy .APK files to your Nook main SDcard
directory "my packages/unknown"

Thanks for the instructions. One question. When you say "main SDcard" do you mean the internal sd that came with the Nook or the external one I installed? Thanks.

sarahsbloke · 08-09-2010, 08:48 PM

main = internal
second/backup = additional (sort of external)

Mojoman · 08-10-2010, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sarahsbloke

main = internal
second/backup = additional (sort of external)

Thanks.

08-06-2010, 08:51 PM	#1
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08-07-2010, 12:43 PM	#2
tanzer21 Member Posts: 18 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Microsoft Reader	I've softrooted and granted, I don't have the 3G but I do have the wifi and that still works just as perfectly for me.

08-07-2010, 03:14 PM	#3
ballast Enthusiast Posts: 33 Karma: 50 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Nook	I have the 3G nook - yes - all the standard B&N functions work with a rooted nook

08-07-2010, 06:37 PM	#4
Mojoman Enthusiast Posts: 25 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2010 Device: Nook	Thanks for the replies. I am now softrooted and the process went smooth except one step. I actually softrooted, went back to stock 1.4 and then softrooted again because of the problem. After I reverted back to 1.0 and the Nook rebooted on its own, I could not get it to shut off to put my sd card in. I would hold the power button down for 5 seconds like always but the screen would not go blank. The tulip and clock bar at top would stay there. If I touched the power button after doing this the device would go blank for a split second and then go through the start-up. After trying repeatedly to power down, I went back to stock 1.4, powered down no problem and added the sd card. I then reverted back to 1.0 and again could not seem to power off. With the tulip wallpaper and top status bar still on after holding power button for 5-10 seconds I treated it like it was off, held the < button hit the power button and it did the update to softroot. Anyone else had a problem like this. Very strange. Now I have to try to try to learn about ADB and averything else I can do now.

08-08-2010, 12:56 AM	#5
sarahsbloke Connoisseur Posts: 72 Karma: 16 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Thailand Device: Original Nook, Kindle Keyboard	You don't need to know anything about ADB Everything can be done using Trook and app manger.

08-09-2010, 02:45 AM	#7
sarahsbloke Connoisseur Posts: 72 Karma: 16 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Thailand Device: Original Nook, Kindle Keyboard	Step 1 download any app .APK files you like to your PC Step 2 Connect your Nook to your PC via USB cable and copy .APK files to your Nook main SDcard directory "my packages/unknown" Step 3 Disconnect Nook from PC, run Trook, navigate to "my packages/unknown" and click on the app you want to install. Pretty easy!

08-09-2010, 05:13 PM	#8
cybrdmn Member Posts: 24 Karma: 380 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: nookcolor	Thanks for the simple explanation Sarahsbloke. I didn't know about ADB and App manager either, tried to find information on nookdevs, maybe I just missed it, but it all seemed over my head!

08-09-2010, 08:48 PM	#10
sarahsbloke Connoisseur Posts: 72 Karma: 16 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Thailand Device: Original Nook, Kindle Keyboard	main = internal second/backup = additional (sort of external)