It isn’t as easy as some of the past methods of rooting the Barnes and Noble Nook Color, but it gets the job done. A tool called Manual Nooter has been posted at the XDA Developer’s Forum which can be used to root your Nook Color even with the latest 1.2 software update. Why would you do such a thing? Imagine being able to run Amazon Kindle on the Barnes and Noble Nook Color. That is just one of the many apps you could run after rooting the device.
Perquisite:
- To update to 1.2 firmware you are required to do a complete wipe (see in the end of this article for details).
- Then to update to 1.2 see the instructions here (1.2 is a must to use ManualNooter 4.5.2).
- You must already have a registered NooKcolor
- You must have a Google Account, for Gmail, Market, etc.
- CWM Bootable from SD Card Read this how to guide
Instructions:
tep 1: First download the ManualNooter-4.5.2 from here.
Step 2: Copy it at the root of your flashable CWM.
Step 3: If your Nook Color is Plugged in then Unplug it from computer and turn off.
Step 4: Insert flashable CWM SDcard with ManulNooter into your NooKcolor.
Step 5: Now Plug the USB sync cable in your computer and your NooKcolor to boot it up.
Step 6: Now soon CWM menu should appear as it boots up. Now select the following (Using Volume and n Buttons):
- Install zip from sdcard
- Choose zip from sdcard
- Manualnooter-4-4-27.zip
Step 7: Now wait and follow any on-screen instructions.
Step 8: After loading select Zeam Launcher.
Step 9: Now open the Market to accept terms and service/sign In.
Step 10: Enable Non-Market app installations by running the NookColor Tools App.
Step 11: This final step is required to make your card usable again: Navigate to Settings -> Device Info –> SdCard –> UnMount -> Format.
Step 12: You are all set. Enjoy your rooted Nook Color on new 1.2 firmware!
