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Originally Posted by rleguillow
I keep seeing folks talking about rooting - what does that mean, how do you do it and what are the results of doing it?
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apologies to the OP - didn't want to hijack the thread, but wanted to respond:
'upgrading' one's Nook Simple Touch is a simple process, but can be intimidating... whatever you do, BACK UP FIRST! create an 'image' of your Nook STR's internal 2GB storage BEFORE screwing around! that way you can confidently restore your reader to 'normal'
the cool thing about 'upgrading' one's Nook STR is that it appears to be normal, but with a simple tap on the right side of the touchscreen, you'll be transported to an Android GUI desktop w/a nice browser (Opera), app search/install tool (Market), and various utilities, such as a calculator, or fabulous games, such as chess, backgammon, solitaire, etc.
plus, the Aldiko reader app allows you to read in landscape mode...
and after futzing with the 'droid experience, a simple tap transports you back to the BN GUI!
the Nook STR is a fabulous 'droid tablet that is also an ereader - or is it a fabulous ereader that is also a 'droid tablet?