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![]() It's not illegal. And it's helped sell way more units than B&N ever would have otherwise. They're going to spend the time, money, effort, and customer goodwill to start banning people for bringing it up? That's a good idea, yeah. ![]() |
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You know, it never entered my mind not to ask for help on my NC. I never thought that something that is so openly talked about in MF, instructions posted all over You tube etc, was anything really wrong to do. It's my Nook, I paid for it and the books on it..Some were purchased from Amazon, some from Kobo and some from Barnes and Noble, but they are all legally purchased with a couple of freebies from B & N. I can't see why they are griping.. I wanted to read a new release for a few minutes to see if I wanted it in paper or digital. My tab at the checkout counter was $178.00 for hardcopy books and a game for my grandson..Naturally they waited for me to purchase those items before throwing my rooted NC out...
One customer behind me asked me how I did it and I referred them to this forum and you SCION... ha ha... now I"m ready to put the newer root on it and will be bugging you all again this weekend for instructions.. |
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OP: Have you tired different books? Have you purchased books from B&N (or, do you have a valid address and credit card on your account?) Have you verified that the book is still available to read in store? Check the demo unit to see since the store units are basically reset daily. If it IS available and you still can't get it to work, I'd say you need a new unit. The store should be happy to replace it for a NC that works properly. It's probably a bug. Make sure anything you want to keep and your SD card is off and out of the NC and take in as much of the original packaging as possible. Register it in store and make sure you can read in store no problem. |
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![]() Yes, Apple has fought the jailbreaking fight. They were stupid to do so and they lost. Now, AFAIK, it's legal to jailbreak your phone, regardless of whether it's an Apple or not. They spent a lot of money, lost a lot of customer goodwill, and generally made a fool out of themselves to fight something that WAS NEVER REALLY HURTING THEM IN THE FIRST PLACE. And you think it's odd that B&N doesn't follow in their clever footsteps. ![]() Sorry, not trying to pick on you, just... thought your statement was funny. ![]() EDIT: If the tone of your post was just "I'm shocked that a big business isn't acting in the stupid way that big businesses usually do", then I see your point and concur. ![]() |
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So while these are not bad suggestions, I doubt that the issue is due to the root. ![]() The other stuff (checking the book on a display Nook) is a good idea, though. ![]() |
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Did you think I was scolding Dixieknits for having rooted? Perish the thought! I've spent hours (gotta love summer break) over the past few days determining the best way (for me) to root mine. I just figure (and still sort of do) that once I do it, I won't have a right to expect any software support from B&N. Well, unless I flash back, of course. |
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Ah, we're on the same page then. I misunderstood your tone, I apologize.
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