There is way that you can install apps on Nook Color eReader by unlocking it. Here is the complete guide to root Nook e-Reader on Windows, Mac, Linux operating systems. This tutorial would help you unblock your Nook eReader smoothly and easily.
Here is step by step guide to root Nook e-Reader on Windows, Mac, Linux:
STEP 1: To start with, you need to have a small tool on your computer which is Pokey9000’s nooter 0.2.
STEP 2: Once you download it, just extract the contents and copy them into the microSD card of your Nook eReader. While writing them on to the microSD card, make use of following tools:
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For Windows Users : Write using Winimage
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For Mac Users : Write image on disk
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For Linux Users: Follow the steps:
1) Launch the terminal and make sure that you connect the microSD card in unmounted stage while you login as a root user.
2) And then, navigate to the directory where you have actually extracted the contents of the tool that you have downloaded.
# umount /dev/<sdcard>
Where <sdcard> is your microSD card. Replace with your card’s name in it’s place.
# dd if=nooter_sdcard_40mb.img of=/dev/<sdcard>
Irrespective to the operating system you are working on, make sure that you write the extracted files to microSD card properly because this is critical step in order to unblock / root Nook color eReader.
STEP 3: Once you are done with the writing part, eject your microSD card properly.
STEP 4: Now, just switch off your Nook reader and insert the microSD card into your Nook Color e-Reader and connect the device to your computer.
STEP 5: Once you connect it, wait for you computer to recognize your memory chip so that you can start with the process to root Nook eReader.
NOTE: If in case your operating system doesnot recognizes the device, make sure that you wait for a minute or two so that it can recognize the USB connection.
STEP 6: Now you can remove the USB connection and restart your Nook Color ebook reader.
STEP 7: Now you need to updated the firmware of your Nook Color eReader. So, plugin your device again and modify the ADB connection. And if you are wondering how to update the ADB INI file, then here are the steps:
For Windows : NookColor USB ADB
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For Linux and Mac: Put the Nook Color vendor id in the adb_usb file with the following command:
sudo sh -c “mkdir -p ~/.android; echo 0×2080 > ~/.android/adb_usb.ini; adb kill-server; adb devices”
You may now go ahead and install apk apps on your Nook Color using ADB in SDK.
adb install package.apk
[Via Nook Devs]