To Root, or not to Root... that is the question

t3l01v · 01-24-2011, 12:18 AM

Hey all,
I've been pretty pleased with how my NC works. I've got quite a lot of gripes though- one is how crappy the on screen keyboard is. I'm expecting a keyboard/ correct engine similar to what's on my iPhone, but that may be wishful thinking.

Anyway, I want to root now. Or at least I think I do. I've got a good number of books and magazine subscriptions on my NC currently. If I root, will I still be able to get my updates and access the books I purchased on the device?

PegS · 01-24-2011, 12:40 AM

I don't have any magazine subscriptions, but all the books I had before I rooted were still there after.

t3l01v · 01-24-2011, 12:51 AM

Have you bought any books on the bn.com site from the Nook Color since you rooted it? Can you still do that?

The Joker · 01-24-2011, 01:48 AM

I haven't bought any.....but have downloaded several free ones (from B&N and borders) before and after rooting.......no issues.....I'm pretty sure it's the same.......I'm more of a borrow from the library type guy.........haven't tried the magazine thing yet........

Oh.......certainly other keyboard options available if you decide to root......

AzB · 01-24-2011, 09:35 AM

Books and magazines work normally after rooting.

In fact, very little about the B&N side changes after rooting. The only things I've noticed were the loss of the "read in store" feature and that the little book icon in the task bar doesn't always take me back to the book I was reading. Sometimes it does, sometimes it doesn't.

But those are very minor inconveniences compared to the ability to use a real browser, play games, use YouTube, etc.

Az

Lastblade · 01-24-2011, 10:26 AM

Definitely root. I waited 2 months because I was pretty happy with stock NC, but it is a completely different device after I root it last week. Virtually every facet is customizable. It is definitely worth it and everyone here on the Nook dev subforum is so helpful, you won't run into too much problem.

PegS · 01-24-2011, 11:10 AM

I've bought a number of books from B&N after rooting. Still works fine.

t3l01v · 01-24-2011, 06:14 PM

Great. I got a micro SD card and rooted today.

I'm not sure if it went off 10x10. I followed the guide at:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=872490

I ran into two bumps:

My NC was on, but sleeping when I put the imaged card in. I plugged it in, and it woke up but didn't seem to be doing anything. After ten minutes, I slid the button to unlock it. It went into USB mode, and I let it sit for another ten minutes. Nothing.

I disconnected it and powered it off. It wouldn't power on. I removed the card and it did power on, and told me to touch the android, then proceeded with setup.

I was concerned for a second that it kept referring to the device as a phone, but I know that Android OS is usually on phones so that didn't bother me.

Everything looks exactly the same. I have the YouTube and Gmail apps, plus a bunch of others. I'm still learning how to use it, as I've been a diehard iPhone OS user for several years.

I got my gmail/youtube/market running. Is that it? My custom wallpaper carried over, and everything. I've tried to run through the rooting process again, but haven't been successful.

Thanks for your input!

zartemis · 01-24-2011, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by t3l01v

Great. I got a micro SD card and rooted today.

Great! For further questions you should probably post over in the Developers forum, since that's where all discussion of how to root and how to use your rooted Nook goes.

Quote:

My NC was on, but sleeping when I put the imaged card in. I plugged it in, and it woke up but didn't seem to be doing anything. After ten minutes, I slid the button to unlock it. It went into USB mode, and I let it sit for another ten minutes. Nothing.

Yes. It needs to boot up with the card in, not just wake up with the card in. But do post over in the Developer forum if you have more questions.

01-24-2011, 12:18 AM	#1
t3l01v Enthusiast Posts: 46 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Burbank, CA Device: Nook Color	To Root, or not to Root... that is the question Hey all, I've been pretty pleased with how my NC works. I've got quite a lot of gripes though- one is how crappy the on screen keyboard is. I'm expecting a keyboard/ correct engine similar to what's on my iPhone, but that may be wishful thinking. Anyway, I want to root now. Or at least I think I do. I've got a good number of books and magazine subscriptions on my NC currently. If I root, will I still be able to get my updates and access the books I purchased on the device?

01-24-2011, 01:48 AM	#4
The Joker Addict Posts: 205 Karma: 882 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: NookColor.........rooted	I haven't bought any.....but have downloaded several free ones (from B&N and borders) before and after rooting.......no issues.....I'm pretty sure it's the same.......I'm more of a borrow from the library type guy.........haven't tried the magazine thing yet........ Oh.......certainly other keyboard options available if you decide to root...... Last edited by The Joker; 01-24-2011 at 01:55 AM.

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01-24-2011, 12:40 AM	#2
PegS Connoisseur Posts: 83 Karma: 345 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: NOOKcolor	I don't have any magazine subscriptions, but all the books I had before I rooted were still there after.

01-24-2011, 12:51 AM	#3
t3l01v Enthusiast Posts: 46 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Burbank, CA Device: Nook Color	Have you bought any books on the bn.com site from the Nook Color since you rooted it? Can you still do that?

01-24-2011, 09:35 AM	#5
AzB Member Posts: 24 Karma: 168 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: nook color	Books and magazines work normally after rooting. In fact, very little about the B&N side changes after rooting. The only things I've noticed were the loss of the "read in store" feature and that the little book icon in the task bar doesn't always take me back to the book I was reading. Sometimes it does, sometimes it doesn't. But those are very minor inconveniences compared to the ability to use a real browser, play games, use YouTube, etc. Az

01-24-2011, 10:26 AM	#6
Lastblade Nookie are we Posts: 175 Karma: 496294 Join Date: May 2010 Location: NYC Device: Nooks with and without color	Definitely root. I waited 2 months because I was pretty happy with stock NC, but it is a completely different device after I root it last week. Virtually every facet is customizable. It is definitely worth it and everyone here on the Nook dev subforum is so helpful, you won't run into too much problem.

01-24-2011, 11:10 AM	#7
PegS Connoisseur Posts: 83 Karma: 345 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: NOOKcolor	I've bought a number of books from B&N after rooting. Still works fine.

01-24-2011, 06:14 PM	#8
t3l01v Enthusiast Posts: 46 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Burbank, CA Device: Nook Color	Great. I got a micro SD card and rooted today. I'm not sure if it went off 10x10. I followed the guide at: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=872490 I ran into two bumps: My NC was on, but sleeping when I put the imaged card in. I plugged it in, and it woke up but didn't seem to be doing anything. After ten minutes, I slid the button to unlock it. It went into USB mode, and I let it sit for another ten minutes. Nothing. I disconnected it and powered it off. It wouldn't power on. I removed the card and it did power on, and told me to touch the android, then proceeded with setup. I was concerned for a second that it kept referring to the device as a phone, but I know that Android OS is usually on phones so that didn't bother me. Everything looks exactly the same. I have the YouTube and Gmail apps, plus a bunch of others. I'm still learning how to use it, as I've been a diehard iPhone OS user for several years. I got my gmail/youtube/market running. Is that it? My custom wallpaper carried over, and everything. I've tried to run through the rooting process again, but haven't been successful. Thanks for your input!

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