Classic Anyone know when???

tiniree · 11-11-2010, 04:49 PM

I am wondering if anyone knows exactly when we can expect the software update 1.5? I know they said this month, but when????

Marie

jhempel24 · 11-11-2010, 11:52 PM

I'm waiting too, but the month isn't even half way over.....but I don't really think that the "improvements" are something that I can't do already with my rooted nook

chas0039 · 11-12-2010, 06:53 AM

My local B&N people say they have no info other than sometime at the end of the month.

barrist · 11-12-2010, 09:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tiniree

I am wondering if anyone knows exactly when we can expect the software update 1.5? I know they said this month, but when????

Marie

the original announcement said "late next month" (November)

jedema · 11-12-2010, 09:53 AM

I've held off on rooting my nook until I see the new software. If I find it lacking, then I will probably go and root it.

barrist · 11-12-2010, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by jedema

I've held off on rooting my nook until I see the new software. If I find it lacking, then I will probably go and root it.

Unless you have one of the latest nooks which are harder to root.. the softroot is quite easy to do! Could be worth trying out until 1.5 drops

chas0039 · 11-12-2010, 12:33 PM

If the 1.5 version has even half the features I have come to count on in the Nookdev version of nookLibrary, I'll buy another.

:D ominik · 11-12-2010, 02:36 PM

Keep in mind: with each new firmware supplied by B&N it's possible they close the option to downgrade the firmware. So it's possible, that once version 1.5 is installed, softroot isn't an option anymore.

Due to the new hardware revisions, which isn't compatible with previous stock firmware versions (bricks the newer devices), it's not unlikely B&N will close the downgrade option...

barrist · 11-12-2010, 03:15 PM

Which means the best thing to do if you are ever thinking of rooting is to NOT install any B&N updates until nookdevs has a chance to look into its rootability.

chas0039 · 11-13-2010, 08:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by barrist

Which means the best thing to do if you are ever thinking of rooting is to NOT install any B&N updates until nookdevs has a chance to look into its rootability.

This is exactly what nookdev says on their website. Thanks for reminding people as it is very hard to find anything over there.

jedifarfy · 11-13-2010, 04:19 PM

No exactly date, but we're guessing the weekend after Thanksgiving to get more people in the stores.

bearymore · 11-13-2010, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by jedifarfy

No exactly date, but we're guessing the weekend after Thanksgiving to get more people in the stores.

Wouldn't the weekend before Thanksgiving be more likely? They'd want to have the new firmware in place for Black Friday.

boswd · 11-13-2010, 10:51 PM

I was thinking the same thing. I'm guessing right after the release of Nook color, be a nice one two punch for the Christmas season.

Lastblade · 11-14-2010, 12:49 AM

I predict 21st.

twobits · 11-14-2010, 01:36 AM

A flyer from B&N here shows a 'Nook night' coming up on Nov 29th, that has as part of its agenda introducing the new features. They indicate to bring your nook and it being hands on, so should be before then at least.

11-11-2010, 04:49 PM	#1
tiniree Zealot Posts: 118 Karma: 64626 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: AZ Device: Nook 1st Gen	Anyone know when??? I am wondering if anyone knows exactly when we can expect the software update 1.5? I know they said this month, but when???? Marie

11-11-2010, 11:52 PM	#2
jhempel24 Wizard Posts: 2,157 Karma: 7068605 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Amazon Kindle Paperwhite, B&N Nook Colro	I'm waiting too, but the month isn't even half way over.....but I don't really think that the "improvements" are something that I can't do already with my rooted nook

11-12-2010, 06:53 AM	#3
chas0039 Sceptic Posts: 573 Karma: 73436 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: The Lake Device: rooted Nooks, retired. JetBook Lite, Kindle 3, 4, Kobo Nia, Libra H2O.	My local B&N people say they have no info other than sometime at the end of the month.

11-12-2010, 09:53 AM	#5
jedema Member Posts: 13 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: Nook Classic	I've held off on rooting my nook until I see the new software. If I find it lacking, then I will probably go and root it.

11-12-2010, 12:33 PM	#7
chas0039 Sceptic Posts: 573 Karma: 73436 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: The Lake Device: rooted Nooks, retired. JetBook Lite, Kindle 3, 4, Kobo Nia, Libra H2O.	If the 1.5 version has even half the features I have come to count on in the Nookdev version of nookLibrary, I'll buy another.

11-12-2010, 02:36 PM	#8
:D ominik Groupie Posts: 186 Karma: 330 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: nook	Keep in mind: with each new firmware supplied by B&N it's possible they close the option to downgrade the firmware. So it's possible, that once version 1.5 is installed, softroot isn't an option anymore. Due to the new hardware revisions, which isn't compatible with previous stock firmware versions (bricks the newer devices), it's not unlikely B&N will close the downgrade option...

11-12-2010, 03:15 PM	#9
barrist Enthusiast Posts: 46 Karma: 30 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: Kobo Glo HD	Which means the best thing to do if you are ever thinking of rooting is to NOT install any B&N updates until nookdevs has a chance to look into its rootability.

11-13-2010, 04:19 PM	#11
jedifarfy Zealot Posts: 135 Karma: 100 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: rooted nook color, nook wifi 1st edition	No exactly date, but we're guessing the weekend after Thanksgiving to get more people in the stores.

11-13-2010, 10:51 PM	#13
boswd Banned Posts: 2,391 Karma: 1001781 Join Date: May 2010 Device: The Nook, Nook color and Droid X	I was thinking the same thing. I'm guessing right after the release of Nook color, be a nice one two punch for the Christmas season.

11-14-2010, 12:49 AM	#14
Lastblade Nookie are we Posts: 175 Karma: 496294 Join Date: May 2010 Location: NYC Device: Nooks with and without color	I predict 21st.

11-14-2010, 01:36 AM	#15
twobits Addict Posts: 223 Karma: 1057019 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: none	A flyer from B&N here shows a 'Nook night' coming up on Nov 29th, that has as part of its agenda introducing the new features. They indicate to bring your nook and it being hands on, so should be before then at least.

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