I think the Nook Color is about to get rooted!

Mastiff · 11-21-2010, 04:05 AM

pokey9000 on the XDA Developers board found out that the boot order on the NC is USB-MicroSD-Internal Flash. Which he says means that not only can it be easily rooted with the correct software loader, it is in fact unbrickable!

No if that isn't good news... Oh, by the way this is hardwired into the unit and can not be changed by a Barnes and Noble firmware update. So I would guess that this will be done before I get the one I ordered for my son (probably late this coming week). Angry Birds, anyone?

http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...5&postcount=21

Noah98 · 11-21-2010, 08:27 AM

Wow! Thanks for posting

Now, I wonder how they are going to handle the lack of buttons? Hopefully a soft button option will be found.

ypocaramel · 11-21-2010, 08:30 AM

There's the n home screen button. Other people have talked about using the volume buttons for the other two keys and forgetting the Google search button entirely.

madsquabbles · 11-21-2010, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by ypocaramel

There's the n home screen button. Other people have talked about using the volume buttons for the other two keys and forgetting the Google search button entirely.

the other two buttons are actually software buttons. they only show up when you load a pdf from your sd card (possibly loading a pdf on any location may work, but i've only tried sd card).

with a pdf open you'll see the back and menu buttons to the right of the read it now button.

if you leave the pdf as your last read book when you press the read it now button in other programs, instead of opening the pdf again it just pops up the back and menu buttons. the is great for web browsing since you don't have to scroll all the way to the top to access the back, forward, refresh, etc. buttons.

ypocaramel · 11-21-2010, 08:39 AM

Wait, you mean these?

(edit) Well from xda-developers post, it seems like rooting is relatively easy on these NCs.

Mastiff · 11-21-2010, 08:54 AM

I have read about another rooted Android tablet where they use an overlay instead of hard buttons. Probably one solution. Anyway who needs a search button?

madsquabbles · 11-21-2010, 09:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ypocaramel

Wait, you mean these?

(edit) Well from xda-developers post, it seems like rooting is relatively easy on these NCs.

no, none of those pics showed the back and menu buttons.

these are the buttons using the browser, they only show up when having a pdf as your last read book.

Mastiff · 11-29-2010, 04:48 PM

Took a few days, but it seems like it's on now. A photography of a NC running Angry Birds is up on the XDA Developer's page, and it looks real, and it's a reputable source (unlike one bozo that had everybody running in circles for a day or so with a hoax hack). Within a day or two the full root should be there. Just like my son's NC, if he ever gets it... Maybe I'll keep it now!

kconan · 11-29-2010, 05:09 PM

these are the pictures:

http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/782...1129151340.jpg

Ericejs · 11-29-2010, 05:40 PM

Amazing! Just saw this on the xda forums! can't wait! I just hope the home screen and reading layout stays the same.

wallcraft · 11-29-2010, 09:56 PM

Ready for the brave with Linux to try http://nookdevs.com/NookColor_Rooting:

Quote:

What The Root Is

The current rooting process will enable you to install apps on the Barnes & Noble nookColor.

How Do I Do It
Pre-requisites

* You need a B&N nookColor
* You need a 64 MB or higher microSD card
* You need access to a Linux computer with superuser rights

Mac Jones · 11-29-2010, 11:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wallcraft

Ready for the brave with Linux to try http://nookdevs.com/NookColor_Rooting:

Wow, thanks for that!

But alas, most of us mere mortals have not the Linux machine. Are we therefore forever doomed to be rootless?....

sjkevin · 11-29-2010, 11:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wallcraft

http://nookdevs.com/NookColor_Rooting

If you want to "root" your nookcolor, but reading this makes your eyes glaze over, don't worry. Now that they've gotten access to the device, they'll be able to produce an easier softroot procedure fairly soon.

GreenMonkey · 11-29-2010, 11:29 PM

Awesome. Nook color is on my buy list!

LoganK · 11-29-2010, 11:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mac Jones

But alas, most of us mere mortals have not the Linux machine. Are we therefore forever doomed to be rootless?....

Patience. It has been less than 24 hours, after all.

11-21-2010, 04:05 AM	#1
Mastiff Viking proof reader Posts: 162 Karma: 139212 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Norway - land of the trolls! Device: Notion Ink Adam PQ 3G	I think the Nook Color is about to get rooted! pokey9000 on the XDA Developers board found out that the boot order on the NC is USB-MicroSD-Internal Flash. Which he says means that not only can it be easily rooted with the correct software loader, it is in fact unbrickable! No if that isn't good news... Oh, by the way this is hardwired into the unit and can not be changed by a Barnes and Noble firmware update. So I would guess that this will be done before I get the one I ordered for my son (probably late this coming week). Angry Birds, anyone? http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...5&postcount=21

11-29-2010, 11:29 PM	#14
GreenMonkey DRM hater Posts: 787 Karma: 1738454 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Michigan Device: Nook ST glow, Nexus 7. Wife Kindle Paperwhite, Nexus 7	Awesome. Nook color is on my buy list! __________________ "I believe that only scientists can understand the universe. It is not so much that I have confidence in scientists being right, but that I have so much in nonscientists being wrong." - Isaac Asimov

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Mastiff Viking proof reader Posts: 162 Karma: 139212 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Norway - land of the trolls! Device: Notion Ink Adam PQ 3G	I have read about another rooted Android tablet where they use an overlay instead of hard buttons. Probably one solution. Anyway who needs a search button?

11-29-2010, 04:48 PM	#8
Mastiff Viking proof reader Posts: 162 Karma: 139212 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Norway - land of the trolls! Device: Notion Ink Adam PQ 3G	Took a few days, but it seems like it's on now. A photography of a NC running Angry Birds is up on the XDA Developer's page, and it looks real, and it's a reputable source (unlike one bozo that had everybody running in circles for a day or so with a hoax hack). Within a day or two the full root should be there. Just like my son's NC, if he ever gets it... Maybe I'll keep it now!

11-29-2010, 05:09 PM	#9
kconan Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2009 Device: nonw	these are the pictures: http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/782...1129151340.jpg

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Ericejs Member Posts: 10 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: None	Amazing! Just saw this on the xda forums! can't wait! I just hope the home screen and reading layout stays the same.


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