Below is a step-by-step tutorial that includes a video walkthrough on how to root the Nook Tablet, install the Android Market, block OTA firmware updates, and other goodies—everything you need to turn it into a proper Android tablet not controlled by Barnes and Noble. Plus you can choose to keep the Nook’s regular features too, […]
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How to Restore Nook Tablet to 1.4.0 and Block OTA Firmware Updates
Since Barnes and Noble decided to issue a firmware update for the Nook Tablet, version 1.4.1, that disables the ability to install non-B&N apps from 3rd party sources and kills root, here’s how to revert the Nook Tablet back to the original 1.4.0 firmware and block the firmware update from happening. Unfortunately firmware updates install […]
Nook Tablet Firmware Update 1.4.1 Closes Loophole to Install 3rd Party Apps
Barnes and Noble suck. They just issued an update for the Nook Tablet that effectively turns it from a full-blown Android tablet into a glorified color ereader with benefits. The firmware update, version 1.4.1, closes the Nook Tablet off from installing Android apps from non-B&N sources. So now instead of having tens of thousands if […]
Nook Tablet vs Nook Color Comparison Review (Video too)
Now is a good time for a Nook Tablet vs Nook Color comparison review since Barnes and Noble issued a firmware update for the Nook Color to add some new features earlier in the week. Even before the new firmware it was pretty hard to tell the Nook Tablet and Nook Color apart, and now […]
A Word of Caution About Buying a Nook Tablet
I’ve had the Nook Tablet for over two weeks now and there are a lot of things I like about it, but there’s one nagging detail that makes me uncomfortable to recommend it. It was a mighty fine Easter egg when it turned out the Nook Tablet could install Android apps from outside the Barnes […]
HomeCatcher App for Nook Tablet Sets n Button Redirect for Alt Launchers
HomeCatcher is a must-have app for the Nook Tablet if you are like me and want to install third-party apps, including alternative launchers, and need an easy way to access your installed apps and switch to a different homescreen. With HomeCatcher you can set the Nook Tablet’s “n” button to redirect to a launcher homescreen […]
Kindle Fire vs Nook Tablet Hands-on Comparison Review (Video)
This Kindle Fire vs Nook Tablet comparison review outlines the similarities between the two most popular ereading tablets on the market, and details the advantages each one has over the other. At the bottom of this post there is a video review comparing the Kindle Fire vs Nook Tablet side-by-side for a closer look. Trying […]
Nook Tablet Video Review and First Impressions
The Nook Tablet was originally slated for release today, November 18th. It ended up arriving in stores a few days early—score!—so I canceled my pre-order and went down to my local Barnes and Noble store and picked one up. Thanks to a loophole that allows the installation of third-party Android apps without a hack, the […]