Nook Color Version 1.1 Update

ncguy68 · 04-30-2011, 11:11 PM

Does anybody know where I can download a copy of the install file for update version 1.1? As far as I can tell Barnes and Noble no longer has it availabe at there website.

Thanks.

RAH · 05-01-2011, 07:52 AM

You mean you want to back it out from 1.2 (the latest version) back to version 1.1?

I don't know where you could get that 1.1 update file, so I cannot help. It might not allow it even if you could find the file.

Maybe you could reset it to the factory settings somehow (there are probably methods mentioned in some of the rooting threads).

jhempel24 · 05-01-2011, 07:54 AM

Just an Fyi if you go back to 1.1 it will update over the air in a couple weeks.

ncguy68 · 05-04-2011, 01:18 AM

I know you have to reset to factory and then install the 1.1 update. To keep it from updating again you have to keep Wi-Fi turned off (which I always keep off).

I like some of the new features in the new update, but the hyphen issue is driving me nuts. Some pages have almost every other line hyphenated and I use my Nook Color mainly as a reader....not a tablet.

RAH · 05-04-2011, 06:20 PM

Just wondering - if you reset your nook to factory, what version will you get? I bought my nook fairly recently and it came with 1.1, so if I did a reset that's what I'd get. I guess yours is older. Are the improvements contained in 1.1 significant over what yours had when you got it?

ncguy68 · 05-04-2011, 09:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RAH

Just wondering - if you reset your nook to factory, what version will you get? I bought my nook fairly recently and it came with 1.1, so if I did a reset that's what I'd get. I guess yours is older. Are the improvements contained in 1.1 significant over what yours had when you got it?

Mine came with the original version (1.0). 1.1 adds pinch/zoom in the browser....which I like.

Instead of going back to 1.1 I may root and install the android Aldiko Ebook reader. I wish B&N would allow Aldiko in there app store, but I doubt if they will.

RAH · 05-05-2011, 09:31 AM

Yeah, I'd hate to give up the pinch/zoom in the browser too.

I know it's too late for you now (for version 1.1), but I think this should make people think about saving the 1.2 update (regardless of whether they like it or not), for future use if 1.3 does something they really hate down the road. A word to the wise!

RAH · 05-05-2011, 02:08 PM

This got me thinking - how come no one has that 1.1 update that you could use - i.e. reset to factory and then sideload the 1.1.

I found it on this page:

http://www.geardiary.com/2011/01/26/...-improvements/

which has a link half-way down that says "Official Update File From B&N," which links to:

http://images.barnesandnoble.com/pre...oad_update.zip

The file still exists and I just downloaded it. So, looks like you can do what you want, ncguy68.

ncguy68 · 05-05-2011, 08:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RAH

This got me thinking - how come no one has that 1.1 update that you could use - i.e. reset to factory and then sideload the 1.1.

I found it on this page:

http://www.geardiary.com/2011/01/26/...-improvements/

which has a link half-way down that says "Official Update File From B&N," which links to:

http://images.barnesandnoble.com/pre...oad_update.zip

The file still exists and I just downloaded it. So, looks like you can do what you want, ncguy68.

Thanks A lot RAH! :-) I searched several sites that linked to the old 1.1 update, but they all linked by to B&N and that page had been updated to the new 1.2 update.

From now on I am taking your advice and saving backup copies of the updates for future use.

Thanks again.

RAH · 05-05-2011, 10:32 PM

I am glad I could help. I almost gave up the search after not finding it trying various phrases, but I finally got lucky, and even luckier that the file was actually still there! Yes!

mckait · 05-06-2011, 11:07 AM

What about the new update with apps that I keep hearing about// how do we get that?

ncguy68 · 05-06-2011, 01:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mckait

What about the new update with apps that I keep hearing about// how do we get that?

This link should take you directly to the latest update.

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/u/nook...ate/379002520/

ncguy68 · 05-06-2011, 07:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RAH

I am glad I could help. I almost gave up the search after not finding it trying various phrases, but I finally got lucky, and even luckier that the file was actually still there! Yes!

The re-vert back to version 1.1 worked fine. I restored back to factory, side loaded the update 1.1 file and waited for the Nook Color to reboot. Of course if I leave Wi-Fi turned on it will eventually install the 1.2 update.

Mmmm I wonder if there is anyway to block B&N at the wireless router? I know my router has a firewall, but I do not know if it can be used in this manner.

Thanks again for posting the old update. :-)

RAH · 05-06-2011, 09:25 PM

That's an interesting idea of trying to block b&n via the router firewall. I think it might be hard to find out the address of what you would need to block. Certaijly worth looking into.

Glad the revert back to 1.1 went smoothly!

04-30-2011, 11:11 PM	#1
ncguy68 Enthusiast Posts: 37 Karma: 472354 Join Date: Feb 2011 Device: Nook, Nook Tablet, Asus TF300, Nexus 7	Nook Color Version 1.1 Update Does anybody know where I can download a copy of the install file for update version 1.1? As far as I can tell Barnes and Noble no longer has it availabe at there website. Thanks.

05-01-2011, 07:52 AM	#2
RAH Guru Posts: 611 Karma: 575652 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Hampton, NH Device: Color Nook; Nook Touch	You mean you want to back it out from 1.2 (the latest version) back to version 1.1? I don't know where you could get that 1.1 update file, so I cannot help. It might not allow it even if you could find the file. Maybe you could reset it to the factory settings somehow (there are probably methods mentioned in some of the rooting threads). Last edited by RAH; 05-01-2011 at 07:54 AM.

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ncguy68 Enthusiast Posts: 37 Karma: 472354 Join Date: Feb 2011 Device: Nook, Nook Tablet, Asus TF300, Nexus 7	I know you have to reset to factory and then install the 1.1 update. To keep it from updating again you have to keep Wi-Fi turned off (which I always keep off). I like some of the new features in the new update, but the hyphen issue is driving me nuts. Some pages have almost every other line hyphenated and I use my Nook Color mainly as a reader....not a tablet.

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RAH Guru Posts: 611 Karma: 575652 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Hampton, NH Device: Color Nook; Nook Touch	Just wondering - if you reset your nook to factory, what version will you get? I bought my nook fairly recently and it came with 1.1, so if I did a reset that's what I'd get. I guess yours is older. Are the improvements contained in 1.1 significant over what yours had when you got it?

05-05-2011, 09:31 AM	#7
RAH Guru Posts: 611 Karma: 575652 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Hampton, NH Device: Color Nook; Nook Touch	Yeah, I'd hate to give up the pinch/zoom in the browser too. I know it's too late for you now (for version 1.1), but I think this should make people think about saving the 1.2 update (regardless of whether they like it or not), for future use if 1.3 does something they really hate down the road. A word to the wise!

05-05-2011, 02:08 PM	#8
RAH Guru Posts: 611 Karma: 575652 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Hampton, NH Device: Color Nook; Nook Touch	This got me thinking - how come no one has that 1.1 update that you could use - i.e. reset to factory and then sideload the 1.1. I found it on this page: http://www.geardiary.com/2011/01/26/...-improvements/ which has a link half-way down that says "Official Update File From B&N," which links to: http://images.barnesandnoble.com/pre...oad_update.zip The file still exists and I just downloaded it. So, looks like you can do what you want, ncguy68.

05-05-2011, 10:32 PM	#10
RAH Guru Posts: 611 Karma: 575652 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Hampton, NH Device: Color Nook; Nook Touch	I am glad I could help. I almost gave up the search after not finding it trying various phrases, but I finally got lucky, and even luckier that the file was actually still there! Yes!

05-06-2011, 11:07 AM	#11
mckait Member Posts: 13 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Near Pittisburgh Pa Device: NOOK	What about the new update with apps that I keep hearing about// how do we get that?

05-06-2011, 09:25 PM	#14
RAH Guru Posts: 611 Karma: 575652 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Hampton, NH Device: Color Nook; Nook Touch	That's an interesting idea of trying to block b&n via the router firewall. I think it might be hard to find out the address of what you would need to block. Certaijly worth looking into. Glad the revert back to 1.1 went smoothly!

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