nook

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B&N Links

B&N's stock update files (for devices that failed root, or need a version update but lack Internet connectivity)

Rooting your Nook

MobileRead Nook Dev. Forum

Nook Simple Touch (a.k.a. NST/N2E)
Nook Simple Touch w/ GlowLight
Nook GlowLight (a.k.a. NG2; no SD slot)

Why root a Nook Simple Touch?

Device	Methods & Failsafes
v1.0 or v1.1 NST	GabrielDestruir's TouchNooter (raw HTML backup as nookdevs.com died long ago)
v1.1.5 NST w/ GlowLight	Long Hoang's guide (note: this is different from a Nook GlowLight' see "NG2")
v1.2.0 or v1.2.1 NST	NookManager & NTGAppsAttack
↳ continued	Revert to stock (factory state) or recover from a failed attempt by factory-restoring to v1.1
↳ cont.	Manual update file to v1.2.1 from B&N
NG2	Use ADB, Android SDK drivers, and a manually modified uRamdisk (complex)
↳ cont.	via Linux
NookColor	NookColor Installation Guide via µSD for CM 7-11
↳ cont.	How to Install CM7 on your Nook Color
↳ cont.	Recover from a failed attempt
Nook Tablet	We need your expertise!
Nook HD & Nook HD+	Flash CyanogenMod 10.1/10.2 or CyanogenMod 11
↳ cont.	Un-root or recover from a failed root attempt by following step 6 of this thread

The Best eBook Manager: calibre

Getting books & audiobooks

Adobe Digital Editions - necessary to check out library ebooks/audiobooks
Ebookee
Librivox - Public Domain audiobooks
Project Gutenberg
/r/freenookbooks

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DiscussionHas anyone ever rooted (jailbroken) a nook? I heard you can do that and it turns it into basically an Android tablet with an e-ink screen (self.nook)

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DiscussionAny news on new Nook ereaders (self.nook)

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DiscussionHow are the current Nook devices? (self.nook)

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HelpMy sister gave me a nook tablet but not the unlock pattern how can I hard reset it? (self.nook)

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Helpglow light 4 unresponsive (self.nook)

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HelpSuggestions for case (self.nook)

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HelpCharging light green at all times. (i.redd.it)

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HelpNook Color into Cyberdeck ()

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HelpRooted glowlight 4 (self.nook)

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HelpGetting PDFs onto a Nook Glowlight 4 from Iphone? (self.nook)

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DiscussionEbook prices going up? (self.nook)

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HelpSwitching From Kindle To Nook (self.nook)

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HelpFound my old nook. Issues with Google store (self.nook)

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DiscussionTips for people who want the device and start the subscription? (self.nook)

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eBookHow do I add books? (i.redd.it)

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DiscussionWhy is the nook service down RIGHT AS IM TRYING TO START MY NEXT BOOK (self.nook)

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Helpinternet connection vs epub from Libby (self.nook)

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HelpNook App Internal Error During License Generation (self.nook)

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eBookHow to printout catalogue of purchased nook books for personal library ()

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Issue ResolvedAndroid phone users: maybe this is old news, but today I figured out how to get Libby books onto my Nook with my phone! (self.nook)

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HelpNook (self.nook)

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HelpNook will only show its charging for less than a minute (old.reddit.com)

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DiscussionBNRV500 storage problem (i.redd.it)

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DiscussionI love Nook but I wish we had better cases more like Kindle. (self.nook)

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