1.1.0 Update

[botyok]

Looks like we may need to do some rerooting again.

[Bookworm_Girl]

Thanks, botyok. Here is some more information:
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/u/nook...?cds2Pid=35758

NOOKcolor Ver1.1.0 update contains enhancements to improve the overall performance, including:

• Improved performance of Wi-Fi connectivity, Home and Shop.
• Ability to pinch and zoom in browser.
• Enhanced reading experience for magazines and children's books.
• Access helpful NOOKcolor related information and support tips on the new default browser home page.
• Reduce mistyped passwords with "show password" option during registration and Wi-Fi set up.
• Easily identify NOOK kids Read To Me™ books with a new text banner next to the titles in Shop.
• General bug fixes and performance improvements.

[orb9220]

Glad I'm stilling waiting for the return to expire before rooting mine.
Will be watching with baited breath on what happens to the rooted noooks.
Have my fingers crossed for a seamless and problem free time for the rooters.
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I'm happy that B&N and Amazon both seem dedicated to improving the firmware for their ereaders, unlike Sony which never updates firmware except to change their business model!

1.1 does indeed give us pinch and zoom in the browser, although it is slow and the screen is rather jumpy when you use it. It is a long way from being as smooth as the iPod touch or iPad. But at least it now works.

I wish they would have given us a landscape mode for reading ePubs. We have had two updates and still no landscape mode, which is a standard feature on most ereaders.

[SCION]

Originally Posted by jswinden

I'm happy that B&N and Amazon both seem dedicated to improving the firmware for their ereaders, unlike Sony which never updates firmware except to change their business model!

1.1 does indeed give us pinch and zoom in the browser, although it is slow and the screen is rather jumpy when you use it. It is a long way from being as smooth as the iPod touch or iPad. But at least it now works.

I wish they would have given us a landscape mode for reading ePubs. We have had to updates and still no landscape mode.

Yeah, the update notes didn't mention anything about enhanced book/pdf reading, just magazines and kids books.

[rogerperk]

Originally Posted by jswinden

I'm happy that B&N and Amazon both seem dedicated to improving the firmware for their ereaders, unlike Sony which never updates firmware except to change their business model!

1.1 does indeed give us pinch and zoom in the browser, although it is slow and the screen is rather jumpy when you use it. It is a long way from being as smooth as the iPod touch or iPad. But at least it now works.

I wish they would have given us a landscape mode for reading ePubs. We have had two updates and still no landscape mode, which is a standard feature on most ereaders.

Jack,
There is a program on the market called Aldiko that reads epubs and pdfs in a landscape mode. I find it a better product than the stock reader. You might try that.

[SCION]

Originally Posted by rogerperk

Jack,
There is a program on the market called Aldiko that reads epubs and pdfs in a landscape mode. I find it a better product than the stock reader. You might try that.

Jack didn't root his device. He's capable, but not interested.

Originally Posted by SCION

Jack didn't root his device. He's capable, but not interested.

I probably will root in the future, but not before the update to Android 2.2 is released. I'm too lazy to go through the rooting multiple times.

[rogerperk]

OK, so do I have to reset to stock to update to 1.1 or can I do it while rooted?

[Care]

Originally Posted by rogerperk

OK, so do I have to reset to stock to update to 1.1 or can I do it while rooted?

I did the factory reset and then side loaded 1.1. Haven't had a chance to check it out yet. I have to reload some books.

[jasoraso]

Right now, if you are rooted, and you have the stock recovery (haven't installed Clockwork recovery), your rooted Nook may auto-update. If your NC auto-updates, you will lose root, but probably not your apps. You will lose Market access, though. And apps that require root access will no longer function (softkeys and button savior are a few). If you download the app "Z4root" prior to updating, it appears you MAY be able to get root back following an update to 1.1

Someone has already indicated that tonight they will post a method to update a rooted 1.0.1 NC to 1.1.0 w/o losing root or any of the benefits. If you don't want to have your NC autoupdate, you may want to keep wifi off, or look into the method of replace the build.prop in the system directory to trick the NC into thinking it has already been updated.

[rogerperk]

Originally Posted by jasoraso

Right now, if you are rooted, and you have the stock recovery (haven't installed Clockwork recovery), your rooted Nook may auto-update. If your NC auto-updates, you will lose root, but probably not your apps. You will lose Market access, though. And apps that require root access will no longer function (softkeys and button savior are a few). If you download the app "Z4root" prior to updating, it appears you MAY be able to get root back following an update to 1.1

Someone has already indicated that tonight they will post a method to update a rooted 1.0.1 NC to 1.1.0 w/o losing root or any of the benefits. If you don't want to have your NC autoupdate, you may want to keep wifi off, or look into the method of replace the build.prop in the system directory to trick the NC into thinking it has already been updated.

Thanks. That's what I needed. I have wifi off and am watching the forums to see how this could work. It's not a big deal to re-root, but why do it if I don't have to? I'll check tonight and see whats up. Im in no rush as my NC works fine as is (again, thanks Scion!). And thanks to you and Care for the response.

[swallman]

Originally Posted by jasoraso

Right now, if you are rooted, and you have the stock recovery (haven't installed Clockwork recovery), your rooted Nook may auto-update. If your NC auto-updates, you will lose root, but probably not your apps. You will lose Market access, though. And apps that require root access will no longer function (softkeys and button savior are a few). If you download the app "Z4root" prior to updating, it appears you MAY be able to get root back following an update to 1.1

Someone has already indicated that tonight they will post a method to update a rooted 1.0.1 NC to 1.1.0 w/o losing root or any of the benefits. If you don't want to have your NC autoupdate, you may want to keep wifi off, or look into the method of replace the build.prop in the system directory to trick the NC into thinking it has already been updated.

I've actually tried to sideload the update to my rooted 1.0.1 NC but it won't "take". Copy the zip file over, wait for it to sleep, it reboots and comes right back to my normal launcher (Zeam). What I find interesting is that is also deletes the zip file.

[jasoraso]

Originally Posted by swallman

I've actually tried to sideload the update to my rooted 1.0.1 NC but it won't "take". Copy the zip file over, wait for it to sleep, it reboots and comes right back to my normal launcher (Zeam). What I find interesting is that is also deletes the zip file.

Do you have the stock recovery? or have you installed Clockwork?

I have read reports of rooted devices auto-updating; but mine just kept rebooting - I figured it was because of Clockwork Recovery.

So I modified my build.prop file, and now my NC thinks it is 1.1 and I haven't had any problems.

Now, I am waiting for tonight when the 1.1 update will hopefully be released on the forums that will keep my NC rooted w/ the apps and settings I already have; and just install the updates from 1.1

[swallman]

Originally Posted by jasoraso

Do you have the stock recovery? or have you installed Clockwork?

I have read reports of rooted devices auto-updating; but mine just kept rebooting - I figured it was because of Clockwork Recovery.

So I modified my build.prop file, and now my NC thinks it is 1.1 and I haven't had any problems.

Now, I am waiting for tonight when the 1.1 update will hopefully be released on the forums that will keep my NC rooted w/ the apps and settings I already have; and just install the updates from 1.1

No, I'm running stock recovery. Can't figure out why it won't update. For now I'll wait until a fix comes out on XDA.