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tweaker · 12-07-2010, 07:10 PM

Just got my refurb.

serial 100023xxx firmware 1.4.3

I can't seem to find a solid answer anywhere on nookdevs or mobileread or anywhere else, to whether or not this is can be rooted and by which method.

From what I have read, to this point, I am assuming that :

- My nook has the older hardware with a microSD slot and card (although I have not looked) --- based upon the serial number... i dont think they change the serial number when they refurb

- firmware versions 1.4.1 and 1.4.2 were created for the newer soldered memory hardware and possess different drivers to talk to the new chip (post 1003xxx) --- based upon others bricking their nook by reverting to 1.0.0 stock ver

- firmware version 1.4.3 was created for the older microSD slot/card hardware, and includes other revisions that 1.4.1 and 1.4.2 have --- just a guess really..

- my nook is rootable by all methods, the hardware method of modifying the internal sd card with a linux box, the easy stock ver 1.0.0 softroot, and the router dns fakeout method --- hopefull

Has anyone proven these statements wrong?

12-07-2010, 07:10 PM	#1
tweaker Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 100 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: nook	REFURB ROOTABILITY Just got my refurb. serial 100023xxx firmware 1.4.3 I can't seem to find a solid answer anywhere on nookdevs or mobileread or anywhere else, to whether or not this is can be rooted and by which method. From what I have read, to this point, I am assuming that : - My nook has the older hardware with a microSD slot and card (although I have not looked) --- based upon the serial number... i dont think they change the serial number when they refurb - firmware versions 1.4.1 and 1.4.2 were created for the newer soldered memory hardware and possess different drivers to talk to the new chip (post 1003xxx) --- based upon others bricking their nook by reverting to 1.0.0 stock ver - firmware version 1.4.3 was created for the older microSD slot/card hardware, and includes other revisions that 1.4.1 and 1.4.2 have --- just a guess really.. - my nook is rootable by all methods, the hardware method of modifying the internal sd card with a linux box, the easy stock ver 1.0.0 softroot, and the router dns fakeout method --- hopefull Has anyone proven these statements wrong?