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Ok guys I am sure this info is in here if I just look, but I know how to use nandroid and other stuff that is necessary for roms, also know how to load them and such.
My quick and dirty questions are as follows.
1. If I root and break something can I always go back with a factory and data reset?
2. Is honeycomb even worth it or should I stick with CM7 for now?
3. Going on a trip tomorrow and would love to load some movies, what is the best format and player to use?
4. What is the best rooting method right now?
5. Also I like the nook magazine thing and books on it as well is it possible to run both OS's or start the nook app from CM7 or something like that?
That's about it.
1) Yes, its virtually impossible to brick the device, you might get stuck on a bootloop of something but that is alwas reversible to stock.
2)Cm7 for now. honeycomb has a LOT of problems. go with the Cm7/Tablet tweaks version
3) if you do a search for nook color handbreak presets, you will find it
4) to root go with auto-nooter.
Remember, Rooting and installing roms are completely different
5. You can install an OS to an sdcard and keep the internal memory stock. Then when you want to switch, just pop out the sdcard and reboot. If you want CM7, take a look at the CM7 size agnostic sdcard image- it takes care of fixing up the standard CM7 builds so that they can be installed on an sdcard.
Hi everybody!
I rooted my Nook Color about two years ago and never looked back (that was two weeks after launch day...I think it was 2.1 Eclair back then). The other day I was futzing about and deleted all my system data. Gak. I attempted to restore using Clockwork Recovery, but alas, I didn't realize until too late that my "newest" backup was from April of 2011. In retrospect, I should have tried to restore from my weekly Titanium Backup, first. As it turns out, the old Clockwork image overwrote the Titanium backup. Bummer.
Anyway, after the restore, the Nook still works perfectly with Google Market et al, but can no longer download any of my purchased books (and the Store doesn't work, either). It has my "Owner Name" and "Account" info correct in "Settings -> Device Info -> About Your NOOKcolor" but I get an error when trying to sync ("nook color internal error exception executing the command").
Is there a way to repair the damage I've done without taking the device back to the stock firmware, wiping it clean, and starting all over from scratch?
If I *do* have to start over, what's the latest and greatest STABLE way of rooting a Nook Color these days?
Any thoughts are much appreciated!
riffrafff said:
Hi everybody!
I rooted my Nook Color about two years ago and never looked back (that was two weeks after launch day...I think it was 2.1 Eclair back then). The other day I was futzing about and deleted all my system data. Gak. I attempted to restore using Clockwork Recovery, but alas, I didn't realize until too late that my "newest" backup was from April of 2011. In retrospect, I should have tried to restore from my weekly Titanium Backup, first. As it turns out, the old Clockwork image overwrote the Titanium backup. Bummer.
Anyway, after the restore, the Nook still works perfectly with Google Market et al, but can no longer download any of my purchased books (and the Store doesn't work, either). It has my "Owner Name" and "Account" info correct in "Settings -> Device Info -> About Your NOOKcolor" but I get an error when trying to sync ("nook color internal error exception executing the command").
Is there a way to repair the damage I've done without taking the device back to the stock firmware, wiping it clean, and starting all over from scratch?
If I *do* have to start over, what's the latest and greatest STABLE way of rooting a Nook Color these days?
Any thoughts are much appreciated!
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That CWM restore should not have wiped out your Titanium Backup backup files. They should still be on sdcard or emmc media, wherever you saved them. It may have wiped out the installation files but not the backup files. Reinstall TB and see if the backups are still there.
And the best way to start over is to flash the latest ROM (1.4.3) and use Manual Nooter 5.08.20 to root it. Get a cwm flashable version of 1.4.3 in the link in my tips thread linked in my signature. Look at item A15.
Sent from my Nook Color running CM10 and Tapatalk.
Trying to restore from the old Titanium files was a no-go. Even tried from a backup on a different SD card (August 2012)... same result. Tried deleting the /data/system/accounts.db file and rebooting; that just removed my BN login info AND Google login.
So, I've decided to try your suggestion and have run the format 5-6-7 zip file from CWM, and then your 1.4.3 file, also from CWM. So far so good. Many thanks.
Any caveats I need to watch for from here going forward? I have re-registered with BN, and everything looks good.
At this point, I'm faced with some options. From the "Manual Nooter 5.08.20" page, I see:
1. Download one of the Following ManualNooter 5 files based on your needs:
*manualnooter-5.08.20.basic.zip - It doesn't include apps2sd support, and doesn't block B&N updates. Doesn't replace any system files
*manualnooter-5.08.20.basic.block_updates.zip - It doesn't include apps2sd support, but has B&N updates blocked. Doesn't replace any system files
*manualnooter-5.08.20.apps2sd.zip - Includes apps2sd support, but doesn't block B&N updates. It will replace a system file, making it firmware version specific
*manualnooter-5.08.20.apps2sd.block_updates.zip - Includes apps2sd support, and has B&N updates blocked. It will replace a system file, making it firmware version specific.
If you will be flashing with apps2sd support, you will also need to download one of the following kernel images to fully utilize apps2sd support.
Dalingrin OC kernel - Dalingrin 090111 OC kernel
OR Stock kernel - Stock. kernel with apps2sd support
Phew! I assume there are advantages/disadvantages with the firmware-specific stuff? I also assume that BN updates have the potential to wreak havoc with a rooted Nook? I further assume "OC" stands for Over-Clocked?
Which combination would you recommend?
Thanks again!
I would use the basic but block updates. No apps2sd.
leapinlar said:
I would use the basic but block updates. No apps2sd.
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CWM seems to be gone. Do I need to re-install it in order to load "manualnooter-5.08.20.basic.block_updates.zip?"
riffrafff said:
CWM seems to be gone. Do I need to re-install it in order to load "manualnooter-5.08.20.basic.block_updates.zip?"
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Installing the stock rom erased it. It is best if you make a bootable SD with CWM on it. See item A10 in my tips thread.
Got it. Running Verygreen's agnostic image with the newest nightly of 7.2. Wow. Things have really changed in the last two years! I can barely find my way around. The learning curve begins. Now I'm trying to find the "gapps...zip" file. From this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1000957 it says this link should take me there...
"Go to http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/index.ph...Latest_Version and at the end there is a table with various google apps versions. Get the one suitable for your cyanogen version (CM7 is the latest for now). The file is named gapps-....zip."
Link: http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/index.php?title=Latest_Version
I dunno. Not seeing it. More searching is called for. :good:
Okay, found the gapps stuff at http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/index.php?title=Latest_Version/Google_Apps
...the world is bright and gay again! Happy, happy, joy, joy.
Coolness. Thanks for your help. Now to see if I can't finger out some of this new-fangled stuff!
Everything seems to be working, except I cannot create any CWM backups. Telling ROM Manager to "Backup Current ROM" results in the device rebooting into a short Linux boot that appears to attempting to run "gapps installer." Then it shuts down. I can get to a boot menu with the home and power buttons held down, but it's not the CWM menu. From your post here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=21885572#post21885572 I guess that CWM doesn't really exist now, but only the Verygreen script. So I guess it's not possible to backup the ROM this way?
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Everything seems to be working, except I cannot create any CWM backups. Telling ROM Manager to "Backup Current ROM" results in the device rebooting into a short Linux boot that appears to attempting to run "gapps installer." Then it shuts down. I can get to a boot menu with the home and power buttons held down, but it's not the CWM menu. From your post here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=21885572#post21885572 I guess that CWM doesn't really exist now, but only the Verygreen script. So I guess it's not possible to backup the ROM this way?
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To back up... shut nook down... take SD out and put it in computer... use win32diskimager or winimage to create an image of the SD
DizzyDen said:
To back up... shut nook down... take SD out and put it in computer... use win32diskimager or winimage to create an image of the SD
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Thanks. I'll try that, excepting that I'll use 'dd' seeing as how I don't do Windows.
riffrafff said:
Everything seems to be working, except I cannot create any CWM backups. Telling ROM Manager to "Backup Current ROM" results in the device rebooting into a short Linux boot that appears to attempting to run "gapps installer." Then it shuts down. I can get to a boot menu with the home and power buttons held down, but it's not the CWM menu. From your post here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=21885572#post21885572 I guess that CWM doesn't really exist now, but only the Verygreen script. So I guess it's not possible to backup the ROM this way?
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You can use my modified CWM to do nandroid backups of the SD install. Look in my tips thread linked in my signature and look at item B5.
leapinlar said:
You can use my modified CWM to do nandroid backups of the SD install. Look in my tips thread linked in my signature and look at item B5.
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Cool. I'll do that. Thanks! :good:
All,
I have an HD+ running 2.0.5 and its rooted. When I've turned on wifi, half the time it tries to update to 2.0.6. It always goes through its process then dies at 99% and drops back telling me that something is wrong. The first time I freaked out and thought something really WAS wrong.
Boy was I relieved to see that I still had my stock root.
I was just thinking that maybe I should update to 2.0.6 just to keep it current. I use the Nook side for reading and stuff as it is. Can I just rerun the root process like I did for 2.0.5?
Also what is the best way to make it not fail the update?
I did the white-on-white fix, but changed it back.
Please don't tell me I need to do the 8 boot factory reset.
Thanks,
-Jeff
How did you change back the white on white? I suspect that is what is wrong.
Sent from my Nook HD+ running CM10 on Hybrid SD
Since the fix made a backup of the original file, I just renamed the original back to it's proper name.
I moved the orig to a new temp name. Then I copied the active "fixed" one to a something.bak or something like that.
Then I renamed the original one (with the temp name) back to the original/active name.
Upon renaming it crashed, and rebooted. The w-o-w fix was gone.
BTW, looking back at that description it's a bit messy. If it doesn't make sense I'll just put the commands down (as I recall them)
-Jeff
js5752 said:
Since the fix made a backup of the original file, I just renamed the original back to it's proper name.
I moved the orig to a new temp name. Then I copied the active "fixed" one to a something.bak or something like that.
Then I renamed the original one (with the temp name) back to the original/active name.
Upon renaming it crashed, and rebooted. The w-o-w fix was gone.
BTW, looking back at that description it's a bit messy. If it doesn't make sense I'll just put the commands down (as I recall them)
-Jeff
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No, I understand what you did. You left the symlink in /system and just manipulated the files in /data. That works to get rid of white on white, but does not put framework-res.apk back in /system. And the update zip needs framework-res.apk there. That is why it was failing.
Did you do a back up of your system before you added white on white like I recommended? If so, restore that and then update. If you did not, you can try putting that original framework-res.apk back in /system/etc via ADB. Doing it with ADB prevents that crashing you experienced the first time.
As a last resort go back to 2.0.0 with my plain stock zip in my HD/HD+ CWM thread. You can flash that and it will not erase your media files. You should backup your system with CWM first. Then wipe /data, then flash the zip. Then sign on, register and it will update you to 2.0.6. Then go to CWM and do an advanced restore of /data. Then flash again the zips you want, like root or gapps. Then you should be ok.
Edit: If you want to keep 2.0.5 and not be bothered by those attempts to update, I just added to both my Tips thread and my CWM thread linked in my signature a method to stop those updates.
Sent from my Nook HD+ running CM10 on Hybrid SD
Thanks for the reply.
I expected the crash from what I had read. I just decided that ADB was more hassle than it was worth for a quick change. That and I like to live dangerously
Ok, the symlink vs the data file makes sense. Now I understand why it wasn't working. Thank you, because I thought all was back where it should be.
As for backups, I did one before rooting, and I've done a couple since just to make sure I've got backups. That plus titanium, I figured I should be able to recover if the worst happens.
Thanks for the tips, and for all the work you've done on rooting these devices. It was the option to root that tipped me over the edge to buy one, and I'm glad I did.
-Jeff
My Samsung Galaxy ACE S5830 needs the kiss of life, so as to return to the 21st century.
It has slow responses and quite often freezes and messes up with my nerves.
It currently runs on a 2.3.5 android version.
I want to root it, take a backup, increase ram by creating a partition in my new sd card and install a light custom rom (like MIUI). For this purpose, I just bought a very fast Kingston 32GB, class 10 U3, sd card with theoretical 90MBs read and 80MBs write speed. I think that will suffice.
I am a simple user and I need basic functions. My main issue is to get a faster response from the phone. I don’t play games and I am not a major fun of social media. I just want to want to use it mainly as a phone, for calls, messages, Viber, and some extra facilities like emailing, web browsing, watching some videos online (news and youtube), occasional photos, listen to music, and install a GPS program like Sygic.
I’ve already read a lot about the whole process, but as I’m doing it for the first time in my life I want to make sure that I got it right. And I have a few ambiguities.
Please advise or freely suggest if any better/easier method is available.
1. Rooting.
I decided to use Kingo Root. So, I need to download Kingo Root to my pc and connect the phone (having enabled USB debugging) and just press Root. Then check if rooting is successful with Root Checker. Then download and install SuperSU app. And I’m done.
Do I need to unlock my bootloader, too?
2. Backup.
a) Take an image of the existing ROM.
Download and install ROM Manager, flash ClockworkMod Recovery and update. Boot in to recovery by using ROM Manager or manually by pressing simultaneously UP+POWER+HOME buttons. Then go to Backup and Restore and take a backup image. Right?
b) Backup apps and messages.
I want to take just 2 backups here, my text messages and my Viber messages. Do I use Titanium or something else? My contacts are already synchronized with Google. If I use a MIUI stock rom do I need to take a backup of my contacts too?
3. Increase phone's RAM
I think now is the right time to increase the phone’s RAM. Do I need to partition it with CWM? Or I just use an app like Ram Expander? Do I do both? I mean firstly partition the sd to the desired size and then use Ram Expander? None of the above? What do you suggest? I have read some other possible solutions like using INT2EXT+ after partition. And when I download a new app how will the phone know where to store it, in phone’s RAM or in sd card?
The key factor is speed and efficiency.
I’ve also read that “Even though the Internal Storage would read 2GB (or whatever is your partition size), the apps would still use some amount of REAL INTERNAL Storage for data, hence you need at least 100MB REAL Internal Memory for every 500MB SD-EXT memory.” Is this true? And if so, since I believe the Galaxy ACE S5830 has about 150 MB RAM the most I can actually get is 750 MB RAM?
It is important to get as much RAM as possible because I’ve read that Sygic (the GPS Navigator app) needs to be installed in phone’s RAM to work properly and it is about 700MB.
4. Install Stock ROM
Finally, the time has come to install a new stock rom. I am thinking about MIUI 6. I like its interface and I’ve heard it is light and fast. Any better suggestions? Can I do it in my phone?
My problem here is this, is MIUI a fully functional stock rom, which means I just download it and flash it or is it a “port rom” which means I have to previously install some android 4.4.x base rom? I have read in some article that is needs a compatible android rom to lean on before installing. Is that so?
Here I am stuck, I can’t decide how to proceed and I need your help.
Sorry, if the post is too long.
Hi there, long time galaxy ace user and MIUI lover here.
1. For rooting my device, I just flashed a zip in recovery mode. Can't find the link to that thread.
2. Yes, backup is very important right after rooting, especially for beginners.
As for sms backup, I recommend using SMS backup and Restore, which can be downloaded from the market. I haven't used viber, so I don't know which app would be the best for backing it up, but you can try Titanium backup. For contacts, you can sync them as long as you flash a g-apps package and sign in with the same google account. To be sure, you can try exporting your contacts to your sd card and import it later on (.vcf)
3. I did not even increase my phone's ram via swap, Even with a tiny ram, Miui on top of Cm7 is pretty fast and can handle any basic task such as browsing, youtube videos, music, calling, camera, camcording and messaging with minimal stutters. (I don't play games btw)
4. If you are a simple phone user just like me, who only need some calls, sms and browsing functionality, the best bet would be to use MIUI builds based on gingerbread (CM7). I found that MIUIv4 builds (ICS and JB) are poorly optimized for our device. Also, there are currently no MIUI v5 or v6 builds for armv6 devices.
My personal recommendation is: MIUIXXX http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1908444 which comes with FireKernel OC.
I use Gabreek's Miui v5 theme, which you can find it on his thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2280553 In my opinion, his v5 theme is the best, because of LOTS of app icons and the overall feel.
Also, be sure to flash a g-apps package for gingerbread after flashing the rom.
MIUI v4 snapseries build is too unresponsive for me, and missing some features like screen off animation. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1879323
MIUI v4 JB by msnnsm is also good, but consumes lots of ram http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2054460.
TL;DR: flash an miui gb rom. It is the best in terms of stability and speed.
Thanks for your prompt answer and suggestions my friend. I will follow them all.
One question please, which is the most important query for me:
After I have made all the preparations (root and have taken a backup image with CWM, messages, etc.), what is the next step?
a) I need to install and flash the phone with a CM7 first and then install and flash MIUIXXX?
or
b) I just flash MIUIXXX straight away?
Also, I am not sure I understood correctly, Gabreek's Miui v5 (which is now updated to v6) is an alternative MIUI rom or a theme? Because I have downloaded it and it is a zip file not an .mtz file.
I am sorry if these sound like very noobish questions but I want to make sure that I understand what I am doing before I actually do it.
Thanks again for your help.
tommycr7 said:
Thanks for your prompt answer and suggestions my friend. I will follow them all.
One question please, which is the most important query for me:
After I have made all the preparations (root and have taken a backup image with CWM, messages, etc.), what is the next step?
a) I need to install and flash the phone with a CM7 first and then install and flash MIUIXXX?
or
b) I just flash MIUIXXX straight away?
Also, I am not sure I understood correctly, Gabreek's Miui v5 (which is now updated to v6) is an alternative MIUI rom or a theme? Because I have downloaded it and it is a zip file not an .mtz file.
I am sorry if these sound like very noobish questions but I want to make sure that I understand what I am doing before I actually do it.
Thanks again for your help.
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It's completely fine to flash miuiXXX right away (B)
gabreek's is another MIUI rom, but bluetooth is not working in his v6 build. The theme file (mtz) is somewhere in the bottom of the post, below some useful tips and just above the credits part of his post
Thanks again for your help.
I also thought the same, but I wanted to make sure.
I have already rooted my phone and I am in the process of taking various backups.
I will try the rom you have recommended and I will revert to report.
I think I owe you as much.
Btw do you know if Themer works in MIUI? It's quite an impressive app to have.
Cheers
as far as i know, themer does not work.
Also, MIUI comes with its own theme engine, and you can download online, which is very nice.
Remember that when Applying themes, do not include lockscreen (uncheck lockscreen) . Lockscreens from the Theme app are meant for HDPI device, and you won't be able to unlock your phone if you apply them. If you accidentally get stuck on the lockscreen, press volume up and back button at the same time. It will unlock your phone.
There are a handful of themes ported to MDPI which you can use over here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1428940
So far, so good, I have not experienced any major problems.
2 more things to ask if you dont mind.
a. Where do I get the gapps file to flash from? Is is a specific file for our rom (MIUIXXX) or any gapps file will do?
b. Can I add an extra language, in the android keyboard or do I have to use an app for this? Or even better in the system itself. I am from Greece and I would find it very convenient in some tasks of the phone. I mean since it is essentially a MIUI rom and MIUI has the greek language in its official roms, there must be a way that this can be done.
tommycr7 said:
My Samsung Galaxy ACE S5830 needs the kiss of life, so as to return to the 21st century.
It has slow responses and quite often freezes and messes up with my nerves.
It currently runs on a 2.3.5 android version.
I want to root it, take a backup, increase ram by creating a partition in my new sd card and install a light custom rom (like MIUI). For this purpose, I just bought a very fast Kingston 32GB, class 10 U3, sd card with theoretical 90MBs read and 80MBs write speed. I think that will suffice.
I am a simple user and I need basic functions. My main issue is to get a faster response from the phone. I don’t play games and I am not a major fun of social media. I just want to want to use it mainly as a phone, for calls, messages, Viber, and some extra facilities like emailing, web browsing, watching some videos online (news and youtube), occasional photos, listen to music, and install a GPS program like Sygic.
I’ve already read a lot about the whole process, but as I’m doing it for the first time in my life I want to make sure that I got it right. And I have a few ambiguities.
Please advise or freely suggest if any better/easier method is available.
1. Rooting.
I decided to use Kingo Root. So, I need to download Kingo Root to my pc and connect the phone (having enabled USB debugging) and just press Root. Then check if rooting is successful with Root Checker. Then download and install SuperSU app. And I’m done.
Do I need to unlock my bootloader, too?
2. Backup.
a) Take an image of the existing ROM.
Download and install ROM Manager, flash ClockworkMod Recovery and update. Boot in to recovery by using ROM Manager or manually by pressing simultaneously UP+POWER+HOME buttons. Then go to Backup and Restore and take a backup image. Right?
b) Backup apps and messages.
I want to take just 2 backups here, my text messages and my Viber messages. Do I use Titanium or something else? My contacts are already synchronized with Google. If I use a MIUI stock rom do I need to take a backup of my contacts too?
3. Increase phone's RAM
I think now is the right time to increase the phone’s RAM. Do I need to partition it with CWM? Or I just use an app like Ram Expander? Do I do both? I mean firstly partition the sd to the desired size and then use Ram Expander? None of the above? What do you suggest? I have read some other possible solutions like using INT2EXT+ after partition. And when I download a new app how will the phone know where to store it, in phone’s RAM or in sd card?
The key factor is speed and efficiency.
I’ve also read that “Even though the Internal Storage would read 2GB (or whatever is your partition size), the apps would still use some amount of REAL INTERNAL Storage for data, hence you need at least 100MB REAL Internal Memory for every 500MB SD-EXT memory.” Is this true? And if so, since I believe the Galaxy ACE S5830 has about 150 MB RAM the most I can actually get is 750 MB RAM?
It is important to get as much RAM as possible because I’ve read that Sygic (the GPS Navigator app) needs to be installed in phone’s RAM to work properly and it is about 700MB.
4. Install Stock ROM
Finally, the time has come to install a new stock rom. I am thinking about MIUI 6. I like its interface and I’ve heard it is light and fast. Any better suggestions? Can I do it in my phone?
My problem here is this, is MIUI a fully functional stock rom, which means I just download it and flash it or is it a “port rom” which means I have to previously install some android 4.4.x base rom? I have read in some article that is needs a compatible android rom to lean on before installing. Is that so?
Here I am stuck, I can’t decide how to proceed and I need your help.
Sorry, if the post is too long.
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Hi There,
To Root Your Device See The XDA's post.
Take The Backup of Current Rom Using CWM recovery or ROM Manager would do this too.
Then inorder to Increase Memory On Your Device By Partitining the SD Card.
Check My Guide over it in Galaxy Ace Development Section or General Android Dev Section.
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Hi,
1.
Try always to have on your sdcard a backup or a ROM that works ok.
Probe this a few times to be sure you can return anytime to the previous step.
2.
Take a notepad and make a change log with steps you made, so you can return to the previous step if something is not working ok.
3.
Try first to understand what you want to do, to be sure that you will not commit an error.
Try to learn from the mistakes of others.
It will be much easier for you.
I have a NookHD+ that I'm setting up for a musician to use to play MIDI files with an app that uses a soundfont. This is the only thing the tablet will be used for. What are your suggestions for the most lightweight, fast ROM available without all the crap running in the background to slow it down?
My vote is for Jon Lee's CM10.1/10.2 Yellow Kernel:
10.1: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=61004989&postcount=351
10.2: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=61884402&postcount=438
Please note: "[10.1] Can be installed with any desired combination of ext4/f2fs filesystems. (unlike 10.2, which requires ext4 system and f2fs data & cache)."
To change to F2FS (full wipe when changing Filesystems), you can use TWRP from here: https://notredame.app.box.com/s/26a4bygh9vbaw7jjq08xr5evomvaw5ww/1/3332706778
If you have data you want to back up, you can make a backup using TWRP, change the filesystem, and then restore. Please note, that I don't think a normal backup will copy your internal storage (sdcard0), so you might want to manually back that up.
I was actually coming on here to try and find a thread with this exact info lol. Anyone else have any suggestions on their prefered rom in order to make the nook hd+ run as fast as possible and reduce lag. After posting this I'm going to go and try and search for a thread that I read a while back that was about changing the resolution and the launcher to speed the nook back up and see if that ends up helping out more than a rom change would. Hope everyone has a happy thanksgiving!