Is rooting the Nook HD/HD+ still worth it?

[alkemyst]

Now that they can do Google Play is it still worth the bugs to go rooted?

 

[T_Yamamoto]

Depends who the person it is for.

 

[Ravynmagi]

Now that they can do Google Play is it still worth the bugs to go rooted?

Rooting is risky on the stock image because if any app modifies the system folder, the Nook will reset itself. Ad blocking apps like to do that. I setup Ad block to use a different folder, but an update ended up modifying the system and my Nook HD+ wiped itself as a result. So I don't bother rooting it anymore.

 

[Joe1987]

Just install a new launcher

 

[desura]

No matter how easy they say it is, rooting will take you several hours because the instructions are never really well explained.

If for yourself, sure, why not? It's a silly hobby.

If for a family member, don't bother.

I myself tried to root a Nook HD+...and after five hours I was still confused as heck. The explanations on xda-developers are extremely opaque and disorganized.

 

[T_Yamamoto]

Just install a new launcher

Rooting is not something that can be replaced by a new launcher, it goes deeper than that. You can install new a ROM that will change how the Nook (in my case, a gnex) works all together.

 

[Zaap]

I myself tried to root a Nook HD+...and after five hours I was still confused as heck. The explanations on xda-developers are extremely opaque and disorganized.

You have to be talking about ROM'ing, because no matter how you slice it, it's not *that* difficult to root.

Granted, xda does get to be a jumbled mess sometimes and the latest info can be hard to find. I hate it when the instructions say something like: "Step 3: flash ZZY to XYZ and then xipflash your kitbootle to dmozip..." and there's about 5 things that mere mortals don't have a clue about.

Still, there's several good threads on how to root/ROM the HD/HD+ and it really shouldn't take anyone five hours. The first time I tried it, it took me maybe one hour of reading how, finding what's what, figuring out what "flashing ZZY to XYZ" means, downloading and organizing the right tools, but then maybe five minutes to do the actual root.

I'm in agreement with others though, there's really not a whole lot of point to rooting the stock image. To me, most of the point of root is being able to modify things at the system level, and as said, on the stock B&N image that can actually cause a system wipe. So really, why bother? (I guess to do a stock ROM backup and install a recovery)

If there's some system level tweaking one really wants to do, or just a better overall experience, I'd just go ahead and install CM10.1 on it.

I can't quite imagine how it'd be any simpler to install CM10 (boot an SD card installer, install recovery, install CM10.1 and gapps) but apparently people can get tripped up doing it, so I guess YMMV.

If stock is good enough, I say just stick with it and install an alternate launcher. If you want more, look into doing a CM10.1 or CM10.2 flash. (For me, CM10.1 has been perfect and I haven't wanted to bother messing with CM10.2, but from what I read, that's come a long way and now is part of official CM10 nightlies for the Nook HD/+).

 

[alkemyst]

Sadly, many don't even understand basic phone/computer stuff when it comes down to it.

I get it. To me it's all easy and my born on date is 1971. Many of my age and older are clueless, even those making major money, major degrees and even still in the technical world.

 

[alkemyst]

Sadly, I still don't know what to do for this device and my 10 year old.

I am trying to bring a Cisco C819HWD-A-K9 up on wireless tonight. The wired network works awesome.

 

[T2urtle]

No matter how easy they say it is, rooting will take you several hours because the instructions are never really well explained.

If for yourself, sure, why not? It's a silly hobby.

If for a family member, don't bother.

I myself tried to root a Nook HD+...and after five hours I was still confused as heck. The explanations on xda-developers are extremely opaque and disorganized.

I dunno if u owned one or done it to a nook. But it took me 5 min literally u don't count boot up time. With waiting for it to boot it is near 20-25. You tube video has it done in 11-15 mins. Cake walk for me

 

[It's Not Lupus]

A Nook HD+ with Nova launcher felt sluggish.

 

[Ricky Spanish]

I have not rooted mine yet, might not ?

I love this tablet, yeah not a quad core but I got my HD+ for $70 on craigslist w. sleep case and installed apex launcher and love it, perfect size screen and hi-res. screen, sd slot, etc...

:thumbsup:

 

[kstu]

Seriously it's stupid easy to do. As mentioned above, all it takes is a bootable sd card to install custom recovery, then flash a new rom and gapps. Takes 15 minutes. Give me a break with that 5 hours shit. Yes it's worth it and cm10.1 is stable as hell.

 

[CuriousMike]

It's simple.
You put some files on a micro-sd card, and boot it.
Do step 1, 2 and 3 and it's done.
You don't need to install ADB, install drivers on your PC or any other horseshit.
Just get a 4GB microsd card and plug her in.

 

[Mondozei]

If your primary useage is reading/offline media then Nook HD+ is a very good option.

But it was a better option last year than this year.

 

[T2urtle]

It's simple.
You put some files on a micro-sd card, and boot it.
Do step 1, 2 and 3 and it's done.
You don't need to install ADB, install drivers on your PC or any other horseshit.
Just get a 4GB microsd card and plug her in.

That's the best part. Because unlike the phones. It auto boots of an sdcard without forcing anything.

 

[Ravynmagi]

The Nook HD+ is probably one of the easiest things to root thanks to it being able to boot from an CWM SD card.

 

[Joe1987]

Rooting is not something that can be replaced by a new launcher, it goes deeper than that. You can install new a ROM that will change how the Nook (in my case, a gnex) works all together.

The nook HD doesn't gain much from CM, Nova Launcher is a dirt simple way to change the UI and make it easier to use. Am very happy with it on my HD+

 

[sequoia464]

I have a couple of HD+'s - one stock, one with the 10.1.3 RC Rom running on the EMMC (no SD card except for storage)

I like using both roms - finding that the 10.1 RC does seem a bit smoother.

One thing that I am finding is that some Apps that I use on the 10.1 machine (through playstore) I can not find when looking for them on the B&N rom machine (also through playstore) - Bank of America for one, a couple other banking apps and a couple of weater apps off the top of my head.

Is this operator error or has anyone else experienced this??

 

[Zaap]

Is this operator error or has anyone else experienced this??

CM has a modified build.prop file allowing more items to show in Play Store as compatible. Many apps that say incompatible or don't show up at all actually work fine on the Nook. (Apps can be sideloaded also).

That's actually another way that CM offers a better experience than stock. I'd wager that modifying build.prop on the stock ROM might trigger a reset.

 

[sequoia464]

CM has a modified build.prop file allowing more items to show in Play Store as compatible. Many apps that say incompatible or don't show up at all actually work fine on the Nook. (Apps can be sideloaded also).

That's actually another way that CM offers a better experience than stock. I'd wager that modifying build.prop on the stock ROM might trigger a reset.

Thanks, so much that I don't know yet. After reading your post I searched and found a thread at XDA on sideloading.

Once done It looks like you can install from the Amazon App store also.

 

[pontifex]

so all the people saying its super easy, can you post the exact super easy directions or a link to the super easy directions?


I was thinking about rooting mine when it arrives by booting from an SD card. I see there are several services that either sell you a card with all the stuff already set up or you can download the setup and copy it to your own card.

I already have a 32 GB card so would be better to do it myself if I can find definitive easy directions.

 

[Ravynmagi]

This is a good thread on rooting.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2062613

Also looks like Verygreen fixed the issue I complained about earlier, where if an app modifies anything in the system folder it resets the Nook. He was able to disable the security feature so it won't happen.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2437575

 

[fbrdphreak]

Hours to root or ROM? Try minutes. Very few minutes.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317500

 

[Rio Rebel]

Not only is it simple, but CM10.1 has a Release Candidate rom that includes Nook HD/HD+. I had been running a 10.1 nightly on sdcard, but I have now installed the rc rom on the device itself, because I have no intention to return to the Nook OS. This is a stable rom and should suffice for a long time.

Very pleased.