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[Q] Best bluetooth keyboard for Nook?

I realize there is plenty written about keyboards in the accessories section, but I'm hoping I can get some direct feedback here, as I've been struggling with a Microsoft 6500 (great keyboard otherwise) that needs to be unpaired and repaired to my nook (after cycling the nooks bluetooth chip) every time I want to use it. Consequentially, I don't use it very often which defeats the point of having it.
Anyone out there using a bluetooth keyboard that's easy to pair, use, and maintains a stable pairing between uses?

The two battery Apple Wireless Keyboard, or the Xoom keyboard.

Hi, pretty new here, mostly just glean info for my Dinc2 and Nook color CM7 of which I have learned a lot.
Hope reviving old threads isnt taboo.
I'm running my Nook Color on the emmc and CM 7.2.0 encore
I'm looking for a bluetooth keyboard. Just wondering if there is any more recent discoveries.
I'm looking to stay super portable so I'm wondering if anyone has any recent experience with compact and stable bluetooth keyboards that would fit in one of those zippered cases with the nook.
Thanks.

binalith said:
Hi, pretty new here, mostly just glean info for my Dinc2 and Nook color CM7 of which I have learned a lot.
Hope reviving old threads isnt taboo.
I'm running my Nook Color on the emmc and CM 7.2.0 encore
I'm looking for a bluetooth keyboard. Just wondering if there is any more recent discoveries.
I'm looking to stay super portable so I'm wondering if anyone has any recent experience with compact and stable bluetooth keyboards that would fit in one of those zippered cases with the nook.
Thanks.
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There is a lot of good information in the nook color accessories forum.

leapinlar said:
There is a lot of good information in the nook color accessories forum.
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thanks, I'll head over there.

[Q] Nook Help

Well i own a nook tablet. and i was wondering if i could install a nook color rom without causing any trouble with by device since the nook tablet devs are kind of .....slow. But i should not say anything cuz i probably don't know 1/1000 of the things they know.
but anyway, will it work.
hint:i want to install the regular cyanogen mod but it says nook color. not tablet
also if you could give me a link on how(not mandatory)
thankyou

For now at least, the most you can do is root your Nook Tablet. It is not the same as the Nook Color, and the bootloader is locked, which limits what can be booted, unlike on the NC. I bought my wife a NT and spent weeks working on this very same issue. You can do quite a bit with it, and it's very nice hardware, but it's not the hacker's toy the NC is. Your biggest issue will likely be the inability to use APPS2SD to free up space, thought you can load all the content you want on it.
EDIT: Where you really want to be asking questions are in the Nook Tablet forums. This is a good starting place.

No... why would that ever work?
Sent from my NookColor using Tapatalk

@424aca 'fraid it isn't that simple. The hardware profile is similar on the outside, but not on the inside of the tablet.
And the devs are slow because a lot of the buzz about the NT is gone now, seeing as the NT is nowhere near as hackable as the NC is.
Basically it's locked down to prevent any serious hacking, and any workarounds possible have not been discovered due to the immense difficulty of doing so.

Getting a Nook Color, have a few questions

Well, I used to have a Nook Simple touch until it was stepped on, so I'm getting a Color. Before I get it though, I'm just have a few questions.
1. For rooting this thing, how complicated is it? It's not so much it being too complex, it's more of do you have to re-partition it or downgrade to root and things like that.
2. How long does the battery last on this when you're constantly using this? I plan on mostly reading, taking notes in class, and just experimenting with it.
3. How compatible is this with Android apps with the rooted stock firmware? I've used a Nook Touch, and half the stuff didn't even launch. I'm assuming that's not the case on this.
4. How well does Cyanogen mod run from a card? Is it better to install it to the flash?
5. Is it better to root it or just use a custom rom?

Googie2149 said:
Well, I used to have a Nook Simple touch until it was stepped on, so I'm getting a Color. Before I get it though, I'm just have a few questions.
1. For rooting this thing, how complicated is it? It's not so much it being too complex, it's more of do you have to re-partition it or downgrade to root and things like that.
2. How long does the battery last on this when you're constantly using this? I plan on mostly reading, taking notes in class, and just experimenting with it.
3. How compatible is this with Android apps with the rooted stock firmware? I've used a Nook Touch, and half the stuff didn't even launch. I'm assuming that's not the case on this.
4. How well does Cyanogen mod run from a card? Is it better to install it to the flash?
5. Is it better to root it or just use a custom rom?
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There are some people that like the rooted stock, especially since it has been upgraded by B&N. I did not mind rooted stock and it could run almost anything. It was not difficult to root. But I was constantly worried that it would get updated over the air and wipe out my root. Then I tried CM7 and I was blown away. It was fantastic.
Running CM7 on SD works great. And it runs almost as fast. I can't tell any difference myself.
I personally recommend not doing anything with stock at first. Put CM7 on SD and see how you like it. Some people like leaving stock on the main memory because the Nook reader on stock is better than on CM7. It can read kids books, textbooks, etc. (edit: And with the CM7 boot menu it is easy to boot back and forth without taking out the card.) If you end up liking CM7 and not using stock you can always move your CM7 permanently to main memory.
Battery life is not great compared to the original kindle or original nooks. The color touch screen really eats the battery. I am on mine constantly and pretty much have to charge every night. But it does sleep good if you are not using it.
I don't think you will regret getting the Color.
The guide for installing to SD is here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=12240928
There is a brand new release of CM7 (7.2-RC1). You can get it here:
http://download.cyanogenmod.com/?device=encore
Sent from my Nook Color running ICS and Tapatalk

read my post
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1442509
should have all the info you need to make your decision, if you follow cobyhoffs instructions it's pretty simple to root.

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...And with the CM7 boot menu it is easy to boot back and forth without taking out the card...
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Awesome! That's actually just what I was needing. I wasn't really looking forward to having to take the card out every time I wanted to rebooting.
Is there USB Host for the NC?
Edit: And another question: is it possible to configure network settings like DNS on this? I'm guessing stock won't but Cyanogenmod will.

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Awesome! That's actually just what I was needing. I wasn't really looking forward to having to take the card out every time I wanted to rebooting.
Is there USB Host for the NC?
Edit: And another question: is it possible to configure network settings like DNS on this? I'm guessing stock won't but Cyanogenmod will.
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There is usb host built into CM. Not stock. I don't know the answer about dns. It think you can manually edit the connection settings like static ip, etc.

One last question, what size SD card should I get for Cyanogenmod?

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One last question, what size SD card should I get for Cyanogenmod?
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Get any size you want, but it runs best from SanDisk class 4
Sent from my MB870 using xda premium

You should take a look at the Racks uSD dual boot post too. I have been using that dual boot image with subsequent updates and it has been great and easy.

Googie2149 said:
Awesome! That's actually just what I was needing. I wasn't really looking forward to having to take the card out every time I wanted to rebooting.
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You don't have to. The bootloader (cyanoboot) has a menu. You can choose which you want to boot into, and you can set the default action to boot "through" sdcard to emmc unless told otherwise (if you want to change the normal boot behavior, which is to SD if it's bootable)

[Q] Did I burn CWM correctly

I ured leapinlar's CWM image to my sd card ad when i put it i my nook color nothing happens. That lead me to believe that I had burned the image incorrectly. I have attached a scree cap of the root of my sd card. CA anyone verify if I have burned it correctly?

The right files are there, but that does not guarantee it will boot. Did you follow the recommendations in my tips thread item A9? Specifically to use an external card reader and to run the burning program in administrator mode?
Sent from my Nook HD+ running CM10 on Hybrid SD

I used an external sd card writer and ran the program as administrator and it will not work. I wrote the image to a sandisk class four micro sd.

dgiffs said:
I used an external sd card writer and ran the program as administrator and it will not work. I wrote the image to a sandisk class four micro sd.
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Are you sure you have a Nook Color rather than a Nook Tablet. A Nook Tablet has a silver bezel. If it is a Tablet, this card will not work.
Sent from my Nook HD+ running CM10 on Hybrid SD

I am certain it is a nook color. I also tried to burn the image to a different sd card and it still would not work. Is there anything else I could be doing wrong?

dgiffs said:
I am certain it is a nook color. I also tried to burn the image to a different sd card and it still would not work. Is there anything else I could be doing wrong?
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Try burning with a different PC. I have not heard of anyone not getting it to boot on a NC eventually when all the factors are right.
Sent from my Nook HD+ running CM10 on Hybrid SD

I just tried on my brother's computer and still no luck.

dgiffs said:
I just tried on my brother's computer and still no luck.
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I am at a total loss. When you boot to stock, what does it say is the model number?
Sent from my Nook HD+ running CM10 on Hybrid SD

In my other thread I identically said that it wouldn't boot I meant It wouldnt turn on, sorry.

dgiffs said:
In my other thread I identically said that it wouldn't boot I meant It wouldnt turn on, sorry.
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You really got me confused, I remember you now. Why did you start a new thread? Of course it won't boot if it is dead. Did you try the last user's recommendations in that thread? The battery may be shot. It won't run just on an AC adapter, it needs a good battery.
Sent from my Nook HD+ running CM10 on Hybrid SD

I've had It charging the whole time that I've had it. I honestly cant remember why I started a new thread, I guess I was just frustrated and desperate, sorry.

dgiffs said:
I've had It charging the whole time that I've had it. I honestly cant remember why I started a new thread, I guess I was just frustrated and desperate, sorry.
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Well, I suspect either bad electronics or bad battery. Either problem is not cheap to fix. Sounds like time for the garbage heap. They are so cheap now refurbished that, if you want one, I would just buy another. A battery is like $35 and you can get a refurbished one cheap now.
Sent from my Nook HD+ running CM10 on Hybrid SD

[Q] color v. tablet

As a not entirely clueless newb buoyed by a successful liberation of my nook tablet to jb thanks to xda and others, i put 4.2.2 on a disused nook color. working with both i've noticed the color seems to get confused a lot easier, probably by my impatient extra touches when it's hard to tell if it is working. primary symptom seems to be touchscreen corruption. updated roms haven't helped so far. Queston: is this most likely a function of the hardware and something to be lived with? it's still a fun and functional device but a dinosaur is a dinosaur. Opinions welcome. thanks.

hnewell6837 said:
As a not entirely clueless newb buoyed by a successful liberation of my nook tablet to jb thanks to xda and others, i put 4.2.2 on a disused nook color. working with both i've noticed the color seems to get confused a lot easier, probably by my impatient extra touches when it's hard to tell if it is working. primary symptom seems to be touchscreen corruption. updated roms haven't helped so far. Queston: is this most likely a function of the hardware and something to be lived with? it's still a fun and functional device but a dinosaur is a dinosaur. Opinions welcome. thanks.
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I had the same first impression with CM 10.1 Roms. I just installed PA 3.56 to my daughters nook color and I have noticed the performance increase. My daughter is six, she doesn't know any better.