08-04-2013, 08:34 AM | #1 |
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Nook HD and HD+ now officially supported by CyanogenMod
Itching to make the most of your Nook HD reader? You're in luck: Both, the Nook HD and the Nook HD+ are now officially supported by the CyanogenMod team. The compiled firmware isn't available yet at the time of writing, but meanwhile, feel free to take a look at the freshly uploaded sources:
https://github.com/CyanogenMod/andro...bn_hummingbird https://github.com/CyanogenMod/andro...ice_bn_ovation Remember: Custom flashing and rooting your Android device is not for the faint of heart. Remember to read, read, read before you make the attempt. [related: How can I root my Nook HD+ via microSD card?, via Android Police] Last edited by Alexander Turcic; 08-04-2013 at 09:01 AM. |
08-04-2013, 11:58 AM | #2 |
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There are other/better options: I used the software from androidfornook.com(there are two other companies as well offering similar software), paid $ 9.95, created a sd-card and have all the options - without the hassles and voiding the warranty.
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08-04-2013, 01:31 PM | #3 |
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Sound advice, but "not for the faint of heart" is a bit of a stretch. At the root of it, all you have to do is image an SD card and boot the device with the SD card inserted - not rocket science.
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08-04-2013, 01:47 PM | #4 |
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That easy? I didn't know. I have flashed a couple of Android devices before (Samsung Galaxy S2 + S3, Galaxy Tab, Nexus 7), and it usually involved several steps, including unlocking the bootlocker first, making backups, and so on.
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08-04-2013, 01:57 PM | #5 |
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That's the gist of it. Once you boot with the SD card you have to flash 2 files, but the process is very simple and the instructions on XDA are very well laid out.
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08-04-2013, 05:01 PM | #7 |
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Follow livramax's links. I have never done anything like this & had my Nook HD converted in about 20 minutes and have been running this mod for over a month, trouble free, seems like tablet is faster & I am seeing longer battery life. If you read & follow the instructions you can easily revert back to stock setup. I myself would not pay for something that can be done for free.
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08-04-2013, 06:06 PM | #8 |
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Yep.. HD+ now running CyanogenMod in about 15 or 20 minutes. So far runs great and I've got an HD on the way and it too will probably be flashed. Really quite easy.
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I'm considering the AFN card for my first root experience. I'm also thinking of trying to make my own card, since that's clearly cheapest, but it's definitely way outside my comfort zone, to be sure! And I'd bet I'm not the only senior citizen who is a little intimidated by this stuff, even though I have reasonable computer skills. It's like the whole lingo of rooting is a foreign language! |
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I used this to install. One 4GB boot disk. Three files copied to to boot disk. About 20 minutes top to backup and install. |
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Having said all this, do you really NEED to do ANY of this now that you can use Google Play apps? I run my HD/HD+ as stock and am completely happy. I feel no need to use any other ROM for these devices. (I do root them, but "root" is not the same as running a different ROM. "Root" is gaining root access, taking control of what can be installed.) |
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They do offer mail-in upgrade for a small fee $3, but you would still have to backup your apps/content before mailing it in, and restore them when you get the updated card back. Also, personally I would not mail back the card without erasing my personal info off the card.
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