[GUIDE] How to Root Your Nook Color

[lenny1521]

rooting nc

followed all steps to root and now nc will not load past the nook loading screen need help plz

 

[GlueFactoryBJJ]

Will,

You probably should update the OP to explain to people that 1.2 has not been rooted yet and to not try these rooting steps until they are updated to allow the rooting of 1.2.

Scott

 

[GlueFactoryBJJ]

followed all steps to root and now nc will not load past the nook loading screen need help plz

If you do a search on "Nook root stock restore" you'll probably run across the following threads:

http://forum.androidcentral.com/bar...5414-how-restore-nook-color-rooted-stock.html

OR (and possibly easier/better as it restores to 1.1)

http://forum.androidcentral.com/bar...turn-your-nook-color-1-1-0-stock-re-root.html

With the last link, you may not want to do the re-root part... or you might. However, do ALL of the steps and verify you get root before you try to load any apps.

IMO, starting with a clean system, while more work, is ALWAYS better because you just don't know what "stuff" is left over on your system (ANY system) that might mess things up down the road. Clean means no unexpected surprises.

Anyway, between the two threads above, you should be able to get your NC back to stock or rooted as you choose.

You might also want to peruse the following link for additional information and options:

http://forum.androidcentral.com/barnes-noble-nook-color/69732-how-all-things-root.html

Scott

 

[numenetics]

Will,

You probably should update the OP to explain to people that 1.2 has not been rooted yet and to not try these rooting steps until they are updated to allow the rooting of 1.2.

Scott

I'll second that, as I just tried to use the instructions to root my 1.2 and had the same results as the previous poster.

 

[seldondg]

Has there been anything to do an easy root on 1.2 yet?
I'm running CM7 but I like the longer battery life I had with the stock software.

 

[koopakid08]

Has there been anything to do an easy root on 1.2 yet?
I'm running CM7 but I like the longer battery life I had with the stock software.

Are you using the latest RC? If not upgrade to it. It improves battery by a ton!


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[seldondg]

Are you using the latest RC? If not upgrade to it. It improves battery by a ton!


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You are right. I went with the latest daily build and my battery life is much longer. I'm sticking with CM7 now. I went from around a day or 2 of power to about a week.

 

[orlanka]

Have there been any updates on how to root 1.2?

 

[w9awx]

I'm working on doing the change right now. Got past the part where I extra autoloader from the computer to the sd card. I've loaded the sd card and started the nook with the sd card loaded and the nook cord attached to the nook and the computer. It is showing the nook N on the screen and has the standard mobile technology by adobe systems on the bottom. How do I know when it is ready to disconnect the cable, remove the sd card, and restart the nook?

 

[sanibel]

Silly question: Mac user ~ how do I open a terminal window...to find which drive the sd card is mapped to? :'(

 

[dtlogg]

Hi all,

I am about to buy a Nook Color from BN. Can I put CM7 on the internal memory if stock 1.3 is on the NC?

I am assumming when I register my NC that stock 1.3 will be updated on my NC.
There is a thread that says that you cannot root NC if stock 1.2 is on it. Does this mean you cannot put CM7 into the internal memory if the stock is with 1.2 or 1.3?

I know I can use a SD card to run CM7but what about internal? i am new this stuff and I do not understand some of the threads. It seems that people are putting CM7 into their NC with any stock rom anyway. How is this done?

Steve

 

[sim1]

As of this writing, you cannot root 1.3. There is a very easy way to root 1.2, called Manual Nooter, complete instructions found Here. I was very happy with Manual Nooter running stock NC, and I also had CM7 on an SD card.
Stock was my favorite though, I say was, because last night the 1.3 update hit me while I wasn't looking. It was like a mosquito bite, and now my root is gone. I still have all the apps that I had installed including a beautifully working Netflix, and Amazon App Store, but no Android Market. Needless to say none of my root based apps work. I can hardly wait till they root this puppy.

 

[tube517]

I just bought a refurbished NC at Buy.com for $169 and it had 1.2 on it. I rooted it last night and it is a nice little tablet. I don't need all the fancy stuff on the more expensive tablets. This is all I need.

 

[dtlogg]

Does this mean that if I have stock 1.3 on my NC, I cannot have CM7 in Emcc?
When I register per the instructions in the 'root stock 1.2", won't the site try to put 1.3 on the NC? Or can I refuse the upgrade and stay in 1.2?

How are other people getting CM7 into Emcc with stock 1.3 other than running CM7 in their SD card?

Steve

 

[brlarue]

Droid Macman

 

[patruns]

As of this writing, you cannot root 1.3. There is a very easy way to root 1.2, called Manual Nooter, complete instructions found Here. I was very happy with Manual Nooter running stock NC, and I also had CM7 on an SD card.
Stock was my favorite though, I say was, because last night the 1.3 update hit me while I wasn't looking. It was like a mosquito bite, and now my root is gone. I still have all the apps that I had installed including a beautifully working Netflix, and Amazon App Store, but no Android Market. Needless to say none of my root based apps work. I can hardly wait till they root this puppy.

He asked if he can replace the stock ROM with CM7 on the eMMC. The answer is yes. It does not matter what stock version currently sits on the eMMC, He did not ask about rooting the stock ROM.

 

[dtlogg]

OK,

So is there a thread that describes how to replace the stock 1.3 with CM7 into eMMC?

Steve

 

[koopakid08]

OK,

So is there a thread that describes how to replace the stock 1.3 with CM7 into eMMC?

Steve

Here you go:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1030227


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[1trish]

This makes no sense. Can you put this in english?
First, can you use a laptop instead of desk top?
Second,
"On a computer, download the sideload_update.zip from the BN web site."
Where is that?

Third, how do you.....
-Restore the /system directory to factory default

I thought these were directions... how about directions for your directions?

 

[jackchaos]

@1trish ... see my post in this thread:

http://forums.androidcentral.com/ba...956-simple-root-instructions.html#post1389210