Buying Nook in UK

MichaelH · 04-19-2016, 09:03 AM

I have the opportunity to but a Nook - either new or second hand - to replace one that has stopped working. Given that B&N have withdrawn their support from the UK would I be able to register and use it?

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kalwisti · 04-19-2016, 10:55 PM

Hi, MichaelH,

It is possible to skip the "required" step of setting up a Barnes & Noble account before a Nook Simple Touch will function. Using the method described below will bypass the B&N registration; it is quick, easy and no hacking is required.

I have an older Nook ST (purchased in 2011) which I was using infrequently, so I decided to get it ready as a giveaway for one of our neighbors. Since I wasn't sure whether he had a credit card, I thought it would be easiest to try Terence's method and avoid B&N registration. Everything worked perfectly, and afterwards I used Calibre to load some sci-fi books on the Nook.

I'm not sure if you would want to try this, but I'll mention it, so that you're aware it's an option:

https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2013/05/gui...ount-pictures/
Eden, Terence. "Guide to Using the Nook STR / Glow Without a B&N Account (Pictures!)." 12 May 2013.

IMHO, you wouldn't lose out on anything by being unable to purchase eBooks from B&N. I stopped buying from B&N a while back, when they changed the DRM scheme on their books, but I still enjoy reading on my Nook Glowlight.

HTH and Good luck with your decision.

soulfuldog · 04-20-2016, 05:53 AM

Seems like you will have to try and bypass the registration like kalwisti suggests, or possibly use a VPN and set up a US Nook account. See the post about Nook's in the UK in the Digital Reader blog:

http://the-digital-reader.com/2016/0...r-31-may-2016/

Josieb1 · 04-20-2016, 06:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by soulfuldog

Seems like you will have to try and bypass the registration like kalwisti suggests, or possibly use a VPN and set up a US Nook account. See the post about Nook's in the UK in the Digital Reader blog:

http://the-digital-reader.com/2016/0...r-31-may-2016/

Thanks for this. I have a Nook and am currently registered so I'm fine unless something happens to it. I only read books on my SD card anyway but I'd be annoyed if i had to do a reset and that rendered it useless but hopefully if that ever happens it will be because the Nook doesn't work anymore.

MichaelH · 04-21-2016, 07:16 PM

Thanks. Sounds promising.

MGlitch · 04-23-2016, 02:10 AM

Before you pull the trigger on the purchase, make sure of which Nook you're getting. The process to skip registration wont work with the last two eink Nooks as they both lack physical page turn buttons. There is likely a way to skip it with them still, but you'd need to know how to get to the developer menu.

04-19-2016, 09:03 AM	#1
MichaelH Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2016 Device: Kobo, no model yet	Buying Nook in UK I have the opportunity to but a Nook - either new or second hand - to replace one that has stopped working. Given that B&N have withdrawn their support from the UK would I be able to register and use it? M

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04-19-2016, 10:55 PM	#2
kalwisti Enthusiast Posts: 41 Karma: 262454 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: South Texas Device: Nook Glowlight	Hi, MichaelH, It is possible to skip the "required" step of setting up a Barnes & Noble account before a Nook Simple Touch will function. Using the method described below will bypass the B&N registration; it is quick, easy and no hacking is required. I have an older Nook ST (purchased in 2011) which I was using infrequently, so I decided to get it ready as a giveaway for one of our neighbors. Since I wasn't sure whether he had a credit card, I thought it would be easiest to try Terence's method and avoid B&N registration. Everything worked perfectly, and afterwards I used Calibre to load some sci-fi books on the Nook. I'm not sure if you would want to try this, but I'll mention it, so that you're aware it's an option: https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2013/05/gui...ount-pictures/ Eden, Terence. "Guide to Using the Nook STR / Glow Without a B&N Account (Pictures!)." 12 May 2013. IMHO, you wouldn't lose out on anything by being unable to purchase eBooks from B&N. I stopped buying from B&N a while back, when they changed the DRM scheme on their books, but I still enjoy reading on my Nook Glowlight. HTH and Good luck with your decision.

04-20-2016, 05:53 AM	#3
soulfuldog I ♥ Calibre Posts: 2,073 Karma: 5678911 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis, Voyage, Sony PRS-350, Hudl2	Seems like you will have to try and bypass the registration like kalwisti suggests, or possibly use a VPN and set up a US Nook account. See the post about Nook's in the UK in the Digital Reader blog: http://the-digital-reader.com/2016/0...r-31-may-2016/

04-21-2016, 07:16 PM	#5
MichaelH Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2016 Device: Kobo, no model yet	Thanks. Sounds promising.

04-23-2016, 02:10 AM	#6
MGlitch Wizard Posts: 2,855 Karma: 22003124 Join Date: Aug 2014 Device: Kobo Forma, Kobo Sage, Kobo Libra 2	Before you pull the trigger on the purchase, make sure of which Nook you're getting. The process to skip registration wont work with the last two eink Nooks as they both lack physical page turn buttons. There is likely a way to skip it with them still, but you'd need to know how to get to the developer menu.

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