How to get app on Nook Color

deadlightsdeadlights Member, PRO Posts: 235
edited May 2012 in iPhone and Android Publishing
Hey all,

I have a stock Nook Color running 1.3.0, but it won't let me install my app for testing (says it can't install unsigned apps). There's no way to disable that option. Is there any way to get an app on here that will allow me to test it?

Thanks in advance!

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  • deadlightsdeadlights Member, PRO Posts: 235
    Ugh! That sucks, i can't believe they would make it so difficult.
  • MarkOnTheIronMarkOnTheIron Member Posts: 1,447
    If it works like the Kindle you have to install the signed app, not the unsigned.

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  • deadlightsdeadlights Member, PRO Posts: 235
    Yeah, that's what I did - still no dice. It won't let me install anything that didn't come from the B&N store. I'm working with their support to see what my options are, otherwise I'll be returning the Nook for a refund!
  • deadlightsdeadlights Member, PRO Posts: 235
    Guess I'll be picking this up http://www.amazon.com/Root-NOOK-Color-CyanongenMod-OPTIMIZED/dp/B005PTDPSA/

    What a pain :)
  • tenrdrmertenrdrmer Member, Sous Chef, Senior Sous-Chef Posts: 9,934
    No you dont have to buy anything
    Get on nooks developer site and they will provide you with everything you need to root and install your test builds.
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  • deadlightsdeadlights Member, PRO Posts: 235
    Thanks tenrdrmer, I will do that. I wish they would make it as easy as the Kindle :)
  • skotleachskotleach Member Posts: 48
    Here are some instructions I found that worked for me (I didn't write these). These are instructions for using Eclipse, however they worked for me using only the terminal. Once I completed these instructions I had to reboot my Nook. To find your loaded app go to Apps section of the Nook then press the Volume Up button on the side of the Nook and tap the Library header at the top of the Apps screen. Before you can do any of this you need to sign up as a Nook Developer. Once you've done that try the following:

    1. Generate an unlock file from https://nookdeveloper.barnesandnoble.com/tools-services/developer-mode.html
    2. Copy the generated file onto the device (simple drag/drop)
    3. unmount the device from the file system (ie. eject it)
    4. remount the device (ie, pull out the USB cable and put it back in)
    5. open a terminal window
    6. cd ~
    7. echo 0x2080 >> .android/adb_usb.ini
    8. adb kill-server
    9. adb usb
    10. It should now show up in the Devices section of Eclipse, you'll see a bunch of "com.bn.nook.*" packages listed under the device entry.
    11. You should now get a message dialog saying I can safely move files too and from the Nook.
    12. Eject it again to get rid of the message, but it still stays connected to Eclipse and available for debugging. Also, a tiny "bug" icon will show up in the bottom left corner of the Nook's screen.
    13. This stays mounted between Eclipse invokeations. So no need to mount it each time. Don't know about Mac reboots though


    To install an .apk simply type "adb install xxx.apk". It can take about a minute to load, and there is no feedback, so be patient.

    If you get the warning that "INSTALL FAILED_ALREADY_EXISTS", you need to reinstall it, using:

    adb install -r xxx.apk

    If you get the warning: Failure [INSTALL_PARSE_FAILED_INCONSISTENT_CERTIFICATES]

    You need to actually uninstall it, using the package name. in the case of the wallpaper, it would be:

    adb uninstall com.put.your.packagename.here



  • deadlightsdeadlights Member, PRO Posts: 235
    Thanks skotleach, those are the exact instructions that B&N pointed me to. I keep getting hung up on step 7, "echo 0x2080 >> .android/adb_usb.ini" but I will keep trying. I appreciate the help and will report back once I get it working successfully so others will know :)
  • butterbeanbutterbean Member Posts: 4,315
    Testing on the Nook is more painful than a root canal :(

    Everything has to be done through the terminal, and you have to create the .cmd file in the Nook Developer portal, and drop it into the root folder of the Nook, then shut down, and restart, and follow those steps above.

    I wish you could just open the .apk file in a gmail account like the Kindle, but that doesn't work :(
  • deadlightsdeadlights Member, PRO Posts: 235
    @butterbean exactly, imagine my surprise when I tried to open my apk file. Haha! :))
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