Root Help installing aps

[Girevik]

Ok, so I've got the nook rooted and have installed tha Amzaon Appstore. I was able to download and install one ap, but now everything I try says "Unable to install" when I try the app installer and "There is a problem parsing the package" with package installer. With the app instaler, it says something about archiving and unarchiving it, but I'm not seeing that option.

So what am I doing wrong? What do I need to do get the apps installed correctly?

 

[colchiro]

Do you have a sdcard installed?

Do you have your usb cable unplugged from your computer?

Does Market give you errors too? Do you still have "unknown sources" checked in settings... development?

 

[bobstro]

What B&N version are you running and what rooter did you use?

When you get the option between app and package installer, choose package installer. That one works for me.

 

[Girevik]

Do you have a sdcard installed?

Do you have your usb cable unplugged from your computer?

Does Market give you errors too? Do you still have "unknown sources" checked in settings... development?

Yes, I have an SD card.

No, the usb is not plugged in

I have not tried the market yet. I will try that next.

What B&N version are you running and what rooter did you use?

When you get the option between app and package installer, choose package installer. That one works for me.

I have B&N version 1.4, and beleive it was manualnooter 5.01.24.

 

[Unforgiven]

Try clearing Data and Cache for the Amazon App Store. Setting | Apps | Amazon

This works for many download / install issues for both the Amazon App Store and the Market.

 

[Girevik]

Try clearing Data and Cache for the Amazon App Store. Setting | Apps | Amazon

This works for many download / install issues for both the Amazon App Store and the Market.

Sorry, should have mentioned I already did that.

Also, just to clarify, I am rooted but running the nook software. I have NOT flashed a rom onto the nook.

 

[Girevik]

Ok, it looks like stuff from the Market is coming fine. It doesn't even ask me which method to use. I'm still getting the error from the Market (although I was able to get the market it's self).

I'm trying find the "allow 3rd party" setting to confirm it, but can't find it. Where do I go for that?

 

[bobstro]

[...] I'm trying find the "allow 3rd party" setting to confirm it, but can't find it. Where do I go for that?

From the rooting howto for 1.4.1, step 11:

To enable 3rd party apps to load, you must open the NookColor Tools program. There's a magic check box that enables 3rd party apps at the top. By default, the text is white on white, so impossible to see. Select that box twice - to uncheck then recheck (toggle) it. When you are done, it should be checked.​

 

[Girevik]

Ok, did see that and was wondering about not seeing the text. I did uncheck and re-check (a couple of times actually).

But this is kind of moot now. I'm on to bigger and badder problems.

 

[bobstro]

One downside to rooting stock B&N firmware is that some app menus display as white-on-white. This is, from what I've read over on XDA, due to some bad framework setting decisions made by B&N (assuming you'd only ever use THEIR apps). There is a fix, of sorts, for the NT, but I haven't tried it on my NC yet. It involves editing the resources for a background image (.png, I think) to a neutral color.