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I haven't seen a posting about Netflix and Xoom in a while. Does anyone have an update on their progress? Has anyone gotten a hacked version working?
Will be a while before we see a HC version. Frameworks are different is the main reason I can see why it's not running on any HC device at the moment.
Bummer too...
Sad that I can stream my Netflix on my hacked Nook but not on my Xoom. Soon, I hope...
can your nook use any tablet specific apps effectively?
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can your nook use any tablet specific apps effectively?
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Mine can as long as they are compatible with 2.2.x. There are a lot of tablets on the market still (and new ones releasing) with Gingerbread on them and not Honeycomb.
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Sad that I can stream my Netflix on my hacked Nook but not on my Xoom. Soon, I hope...
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I haven't tried that on my NookColor yet. Cool. It works good on my DX. Would be better on the 10.1 inch screen though! If the Xoom had an HDMI in, I'd be all set. I have RealHDMI on the DX. I still haven't even tried hooking my phone or the Xoom up to my TV yet.
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I should have clarified that I had to set the NC so that Netflix sees it as a Nexus S, but this was easy to do with instructions found in another thread.
Best wishes,
Ross in Flagstaff
I have a Nook too and it plays Netflix perfectly. I consider it my Tablet Lite.
It is depressing that my uber-tablet with 32gb of storage, 1gb of ram, dual for CPU, nvidia CPU, and so on can't play Netflix, where my ebook reader can.
My Netflix account is on hold until they fix this... or I have to cancel it.
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I have a Nook too and it plays Netflix perfectly. I consider it my Tablet Lite.
It is depressing that my uber-tablet with 32gb of storage, 1gb of ram, dual for CPU, nvidia CPU, and so on can't play Netflix, where my ebook reader can.
My Netflix account is on hold until they fix this... or I have to cancel it.
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I know the feeling but I am hopeful that netflix will be making its way to us, but on the bright side Amazon Video works
I currently have an ASUS Transformer Tablet running Honeycomb 3.2. My wife is interested in the Nook for reading, magazines, etc.
I think there is a Nook app for android as well. Can anyone help me decide if it's worth it to buy her the Nook, or not?
What does the nook have or not have that a full honeycomb tablet has?
What does the Nook app for android have/not have that the Nook may have?
Pro's/Con's for each way?
Not looking to Root the nook either to put full android on it, unless its easy and pretty much harmless.
Thanks for the help all!
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I have had both (returned the tf101 due to a hw bug - not a fault of the transformers design, just a normal qa bug). The current nooo application now has everything. Even magazines, which I remember being absent when I triedthe nook android app a while ago.
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pros: $250.00 cons: $350.00
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I currently have an ASUS Transformer Tablet running Honeycomb 3.2. My wife is interested in the Nook for reading, magazines, etc.
I think there is a Nook app for android as well. Can anyone help me decide if it's worth it to buy her the Nook, or not?
What does the nook have or not have that a full honeycomb tablet has?
What does the Nook app for android have/not have that the Nook may have?
Pro's/Con's for each way?
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The stock nook reader can do the children's books (lots of animation and "read to me"), the Android app can't. Otherwise, for grownups, they're pretty much equivalent.
The Nook doesn't have a phone, cell network, camera, microphone, video out, or bluetooth with reasonable range. These are some of the reasons that the price is so good.
When you run CM7, it does have host-mode USB (albeit a little hacky at the moment).
Not looking to Root the nook either to put full android on it, unless its easy and pretty much harmless.
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Booting CM7 off the SD is absolutely harmless, and very easy the third or fourth time you do it...
If the goal is to end up with a device that is good for reading books the Nook Color is a great solution. You might want to root it, very easy, and leave it running the stock OS. That will open up the NC to running apps and getting to the standard Market, but leaves the unit with the reader centric interface. I have mine this way and prefer that to a generic Android experience such as CM7. I usually prefer the bigger screen of the Transformer to the NC for general tasks like web browsing.
so what in lieu of the missing hardware (camera, gps, etc), what software limitations is on the stock nook color? Can you install apps from android market?
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so what in lieu of the missing hardware (camera, gps, etc), what software limitations is on the stock nook color? Can you install apps from android market?
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Stock is crap IMO. Its only good if your just going to be reading books. Cm7 makes this thing the best tablet for your money. It is crazy easy to install and you get the full android tablet experience for less than half the price of the big boys. Yes it is missing a camera and GPS but why would you ever need that on a tablet?
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And there is no market access on stock unless you root it.
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I have both and each has its place in my tablet world. I like the portability of the Nook and its gorgeous screen. The Transformer screen is equally impressive looking. Would highly recommend CM7 for Nook as others have suggested. When I need to use an app like Google Goggles, or other apps that use camera/video capabilities, the Transformer is the obvious choice and is quite capable. I have not yet had success with USB camera or headset with Nook but still have hope thanks to the devs continuing work. I have used GPS with both (using bluetooth GPS on the Nook). I use the Transformer as my "cell phone" now with my 3G mifi device (using the GrooVeIP app). I believe your household would enjoy having both.
With the nook app you have access to a lot less magazines because of liscense agreements. On the stock nook you have access to all magazine subscriptions like GQ and Vanity Fair.
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soo much good info so far. i'll have to investigate this CM7. don't know much about it at all
I also have both Transformer and Nook.
They each have their place. I almost always have the rooted nook with me. Keep in mind that you can find refurbs for $180 to $200.
Also, when you root to a sd card, you don't change the underlying software in the main memory of the nook. If you have a problem with your nook, just pull the sd card out and reboot it to stock.
Once rooted, you can add the software reader from Kindle and Sony. This means you can comparative shop to find the book you want. When it is stock, you can only buy from BN or borrow from your library.
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I also have both Transformer and Nook.
They each have their place. I almost always have the rooted nook with me. Keep in mind that you can find refurbs for $180 to $200.
Also, when you root to a sd card, you don't change the underlying software in the main memory of the nook. If you have a problem with your nook, just pull the sd card out and reboot it to stock.
Once rooted, you can add the software reader from Kindle and Sony. This means you can comparative shop to find the book you want.
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This all sounds great, and i like the SD card root you guys are talking about. I haven't rooted an android device before so it's new to me, and i know theres TONS of posts regarding it as well. I have jailbroken iphones/ipod touches so i know the concept of it all.
With root, can you obtain paid programs at no charge, like jailbreaks?
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With root, can you obtain paid programs at no charge, like jailbreaks?
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Please don't go there.
Rodney
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Please don't go there.
Rodney
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understood. I'm all for giving credit to people for apps, and all. I just enjoy testing them before buying.
With the cost of most android programs being low, there should never be a reason to look at pirated software. The software development we have today is a testiment to the hard work of many talented developers who would not continue if their work was not appreciated.
The Nook color , like most any tablet/reader device, should be considered for purchase based on filling a specific need. For reading, I have not found another device that provides anything close to the experience of the nook. For less than $250.00, you have a color screen that rivals tablets costing 2-3 times the nook. The fact that the nook boots from an sd card allows you to have a full android experience while retaining the stock nook reader.
For those wishing to expand the stock nook, cm7 provides a rich android experience with multimedia and the (almost) entire android market for apps. The market is now "device aware" and will only allow download of apps compatable with the device.
As for USB use, I am using a logitech bluetooth keyboard to type this message and use USB host mode to connect my digital camera to the nook to transfer photos directly for better viewing.
If you require all the functions of a full tablet (camera, GPS, ect:.) The nook might not be for you but if it is a secondary device that you can use to enrich your life with it's many capabilities, you will not find a better value on the market.
I'll get off my soapbox now and let you get on with that nook purchase.
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if you mean to "sideload" apps then yes
A few weeks ago Staples had a coupon for $100 off all tables, including the Asus Transformer. This week Target is giving a $100 gift card to anyone who purchases an Acer Iconia (effectively making the price $299). For just $50 more than the cost of a new Nook Color, it's a no-brainer to get the Honeycomb tablet.
Both of the deals mentioned above seem indicative of price drops in the Android tablet market. Anyone who missed out on the above deals, just wait, and you'll see more like them.
I have been using Nook HD+(10inch) running Carbon rom in EMMC. It works pretty well. That and my GN2. When I originally brought the HD+ I was looking at the screen resolution as my primary concern as I use my tablet mainly for reading manga and watching movie. And it does that perfectly well. Now that the 7inch have just updated(Nexus 7 and assuming the new KFHD will follow) to have at least FHD resolution, I'm thinking maybe getting 7-inch tablet to replace the 10-inch is not such a bad idea. While I still concern about the resolution being so cram that any manga reading would be terrible, but I can try doing so simulation to experience with that. And that would be just any HD 7-inch tablet in general. My concern in choosing the variant of 7-inch would be the eco-system since it would look like either the new 2013 Nexus 7 or the new KFHD would be 2 obvious choice. Right now I have app in both Google Play Store and Amazon App Store, but since neither of my phone or tablet is Kindle based it's hard to judge. The problem I have right now is the Amazon App Store, for many time it seem after each update of Amazon App Store it force me to re-login. That alone isn't so bad, but combining the fact that Amazon App Store now doesn't allow you to paste the password in, this is a big issue for me as I use(and should be using) a long complex password. So this brought me to the questions.
1. How does the KFHD work in regarding the app management and the app store service? Does it work as well as normal android using Google Play Store?
2. Does the KF experience allow you to have Google Play Store work in conjunction with? I know the Nook UI was terrible with this prior to the official support.
3. Since I also have Prime, I know I could use watch FHD content on the KFHD, but IF say custom rom on the new KFHD is possible(still not sure is that a good idea yet nor would the new device be a total lock down) would an Amazon video would still works? I know this is more like education guess at this point, but I think the better question would be; based on the past experience how does Amazon support or restrict the mod community effect the experience? I know that was one of the problem comparing Nook HD to the KFHD, since the Nook HD hardware was more open than the KFHD, meaning easier to get custom rom running.
Any constructive advices are also appreciated.
Thanks,
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I have been using Nook HD+(10inch) running Carbon rom in EMMC. It works pretty well. That and my GN2. When I originally brought the HD+ I was looking at the screen resolution as my primary concern as I use my tablet mainly for reading manga and watching movie. And it does that perfectly well. Now that the 7inch have just updated(Nexus 7 and assuming the new KFHD will follow) to have at least FHD resolution, I'm thinking maybe getting 7-inch tablet to replace the 10-inch is not such a bad idea. While I still concern about the resolution being so cram that any manga reading would be terrible, but I can try doing so simulation to experience with that. And that would be just any HD 7-inch tablet in general. My concern in choosing the variant of 7-inch would be the eco-system since it would look like either the new 2013 Nexus 7 or the new KFHD would be 2 obvious choice. Right now I have app in both Google Play Store and Amazon App Store, but since neither of my phone or tablet is Kindle based it's hard to judge. The problem I have right now is the Amazon App Store, for many time it seem after each update of Amazon App Store it force me to re-login. That alone isn't so bad, but combining the fact that Amazon App Store now doesn't allow you to paste the password in, this is a big issue for me as I use(and should be using) a long complex password. So this brought me to the questions.
1. How does the KFHD work in regarding the app management and the app store service? Does it work as well as normal android using Google Play Store?
2. Does the KF experience allow you to have Google Play Store work in conjunction with? I know the Nook UI was terrible with this prior to the official support.
3. Since I also have Prime, I know I could use watch FHD content on the KFHD, but IF say custom rom on the new KFHD is possible(still not sure is that a good idea yet nor would the new device be a total lock down) would an Amazon video would still works? I know this is more like education guess at this point, but I think the better question would be; based on the past experience how does Amazon support or restrict the mod community effect the experience? I know that was one of the problem comparing Nook HD to the KFHD, since the Nook HD hardware was more open than the KFHD, meaning easier to get custom rom running.
Any constructive advices are also appreciated.
Thanks,
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OK lemme try to answer this to the best of my abilities:
1. If you are asking does the amazon store work decently then yes it works pretty well, and everything u buy will show up in your cloud so u don't have to go to the store and search for it to reinstall it, u just goto ur cloud to do so. Personally I don't like the amazon store as much because IMHO it seems like I could sometimes find newer versions of apps I bought there in the Google store, but that was only in some cases.
2.Google play store works just fine. The Google play store does work in conjunction with the amazon store in a sense, as far as I know if it recognizes an app from the Amazon store and let's say its a free app and the Google store has a more up to date version it will let u update it, but in terms of using both at once they work fine, just don't ever update amazon apps that show up in Google play store as they mess up when updated, and u have to uninstall them.
3. We indeed have custom roms, I am currently on one myself, jesters tablet ui of hashcode's cm10.1. Unfortunately as far as I know there is no way to watch amazon movies on a alternate ROM outside of using flash player on their site, and keep in mind flash player is quite buggy on jb since adobe decided to stop supporting android... My flash player tends to crash when watching videos online if I click inside the flash player more than around 8 times.
Also thought I'd mention from experience I enjoy reading tons of manga on my kindle HD 7”, don't know if u have have been using a web browser for it, but if u have I highly suggest getting a free app called quick manga from the Google play store, it supports a lot of sites and only dl's the picture and displays it while preloading the next few pages. It allows you to bookmark them, keeps track of your current chapter and page, and download chapters if u want for off line viewing as well. I love me some manga! I have over 227 manga total in my library, not all that are ongoing though. If you ever need manga suggestions feel free to pm me!
Hope I answered your questions, I was falling asleep reading manga and got on the forum to wake myself up so I wasn't exactly in the best condition while reading and replying to your questions.
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Thanks for the quick response. So KFHD won't just ask you to re-login every time there is the app store update? And say, when the next KFHD come out and your current one broke, would you buy the new one or the Nexus 7 considering if the new KFHD has FHD resolution also?
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Thanks for the quick response. So KFHD won't just ask you to re-login every time there is the app store update? And say, when the next KFHD come out and your current one broke, would you buy the new one or the Nexus 7 considering if the new KFHD has FHD resolution also?
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OK to clear one thing up, on the amazon os, the amazon app store doesn't update, and if it does it does it with the is updates. The kindles linked to your account and always stays signed in unless you unlink it, or for some reason if you clear your cache and dalvik cache , that will also usually unlink it for me.
As to your other question I am not very sure, I have never had an android device before my kindle, I haven't had a cellphone in 2 years since I lost mine outside. The kindle I have is a gift and I am jobless, and after having experience using a kindle and flashing a new is on it I find it fun to do because I'm a PC tech. But I look at it this way, if a new kindle comes out, we will first have to find out how to root it, this may be the easier part. Second we would have to determine if its even feasible to be able to put a custom or 2nd boot loader on it like the past 3(not counting first gen because it was already unlocked). So if the new one came out and u wanted to get one right away the nexus would probably be a better idea unless you want to wait and see how the new one would be in terms of rooting and flashing. But personally since I haven't used any other tablets, the kindle has grown on me, so I would probably get the new one if I could assuming the conditions above could be met.
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And say, when the next KFHD come out and your current one broke, would you buy the new one or the Nexus 7 considering if the new KFHD has FHD resolution also?
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As a former Nexus 7 (2012 version) owner for 10 months, I have an opinion
Assuming the new KFHD has FHD like the new Nexus 7, I would buy a new KFHD. Once rooted, the Kindle offers the full Amazon content and UI that I enjoy since I am a prime member, and the minimal UI that a third-party launcher (like Nova) offers. This is how I have my current KFHD configured. All the Google apps like Hangouts, Google+, etc, plus Amazon content.
The Nexus 7 offers a pure Android experience, but to be honest, I like do not like Google Play Books, nor do I like Google Play Movies. Since I am Prime, Google cannot compete with Amazon Prime books and instant video streaming. Oh, and I love Kindle Free Time unlimited kids's content for $3 per month.
But... if I were not Prime, then I would get a new Nexus 7 (2013) instead of a new KFHD FHD tablet.
Just one guy's opinion.
-T
If you want the benefits of the Amazon side of things AND those of the Google side of things, go for the custom ROM called Kinology. It's the stock OS with the Google services stack installed, along with some of the annoyances fixed and a few extra features.
Thank you, I will keep an eye out for that custom rom. I would not have known that if I didn't post the question nor dig deeply in the KFHD scene.
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If you want the benefits of the Amazon side of things AND those of the Google side of things, go for the custom ROM called Kinology. It's the stock OS with the Google services stack installed, along with some of the annoyances fixed and a few extra features.
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I'm pretty much like you, T-Bone, while I'm using Nook HD+, ,y launcher of choice has always been Nova. And generally, I would not install the additional google store myself. Never touch those book/music/etc store and sometime I even use Titanium backup and force remove those stuff myself.
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As a former Nexus 7 (2012 version) owner for 10 months, I have an opinion
Assuming the new KFHD has FHD like the new Nexus 7, I would buy a new KFHD. Once rooted, the Kindle offers the full Amazon content and UI that I enjoy since I am a prime member, and the minimal UI that a third-party launcher (like Nova) offers. This is how I have my current KFHD configured. All the Google apps like Hangouts, Google+, etc, plus Amazon content.
The Nexus 7 offers a pure Android experience, but to be honest, I like do not like Google Play Books, nor do I like Google Play Movies. Since I am Prime, Google cannot compete with Amazon Prime books and instant video streaming. Oh, and I love Kindle Free Time unlimited kids's content for $3 per month.
But... if I were not Prime, then I would get a new Nexus 7 (2013) instead of a new KFHD FHD tablet.
Just one guy's opinion.
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I guess that mean, I'll wait for Amazon announcement and pre-order the new KFHD if the apec goes according to the rumor. Thank you for all your insightful input.
I recently started a thread at the XBMC forums about this but it looks like I'm not going to get any useful answers, at least so far. So instead of being guilty of cross-posting, I will just post the link so people can read the OP and respond to it here mad: the spambot said I couldn't post any links yet so just do a search on this title and Google will give you the link in the first hit):
XBMC for Android B&N Nook HD+ installation and performance
I think I will get more useful answers here.
Basically I want to buy a Nook HD+ for the sole purpose of putting XBMC for Android on it. I want to be sure if is worth the effort before I actually buy one. I am hoping there are people here who have done this and can relate their experiences.
My main questions are:
1. Do you have to root to be able to side-load the XBMC .apk? It seems that for many devices this is no longer necessary but I am willing to do it if it is necessary or can improve performance.
2. What is viewing 720p and 1080p streaming and local content like? Is it acceptable or unbearably choppy?
3. Can many XBMC add-ons be installed or is there only a limited subset? It looks like this port is relatively new.
I have been running XBMC on my HD+ for several months. I'm currently running the alpha version (called Gotham) which is due to go into Beta in the next month or so.
Anyway, as far as I can tell, there is not a limit to how many add ons you can install or use. Although some don't seem to work with the alpha version, but that should be expected. I've noticed that 1080p content seems to buffer quite a bit while streaming, but it runs fine locally.
I don't think you have to root, but you do probably need to install the extra features package that leapinlar has in order to install from other sources - can't remember what it's called but I'm sure you'll have no problem finding it.
I've been happy with how XBMC runs on the hd+, I don't think you should have any problems with it. In fact it may even be better with streaming HD content than it used to be. I just haven't been using it for that lately. I usually download and watch from the SDcard. I guess it depends partially on what sources you use.
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I have been running XBMC on my HD+ for several months. I'm currently running the alpha version (called Gotham) which is due to go into Beta in the next month or so.
Anyway, as far as I can tell, there is not a limit to how many add ons you can install or use. Although some don't seem to work with the alpha version, but that should be expected. I've noticed that 1080p content seems to buffer quite a bit while streaming, but it runs fine locally.
I don't think you have to root, but you do probably need to install the extra features package that leapinlar has in order to install from other sources - can't remember what it's called but I'm sure you'll have no problem finding it.
I've been happy with how XBMC runs on the hd+, I don't think you should have any problems with it. In fact it may even be better with streaming HD content than it used to be. I just haven't been using it for that lately. I usually download and watch from the SDcard. I guess it depends partially on what sources you use.
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Thanks for your reply about your experiences. I didn't get any email notice of your reply or I would have answered earlier. I don't want to play files from the SD card, only streaming content. As far as the extra features package, don't you need to root before you can install it?
xbmc runs flawlessly on carbon 4.2.2 unofficial, flashed cyanogenmod 4.4.2 and lots of sync problems.
I bought a 32 Gb Nook HD+ in November 2013. I use it daily for reading either B&N ebooks or Kindle ebooks. No comic books or magazines.
First, being a good ereader is most important. For several years, I have had trouble with B&N ebooks freezing. Strangely, Kindle ebooks seldom freeze, but they do freeze on occasion. So I need both the B&N app and the Kindle app since I have purchased books from both. I have heard that once rooted the B&N ereader app and Netflix does not work. Or maybe it doesn't work with a new Rom?
Second, it is important to have a browser so I can get to specific travel/hotel websites while traveling. Currently, I can get to the websites, but can't read them because I can no longer zoom in for some reason. No point in going to a website if I can't zoom in to read it. Is it possible rooting will help this problem?
Third, I would like to be able to carry 1 tablet that can do everything I need...play movies from Netflix or Amazon Instant movies, my Plex account, or the digital copies that come with DVDs I have purchased. If I can use Plex, I don't need the digital copies. I think with stock HD+, I have to convert movies??? I guess I have to convert movies once rooted also. I can't get email on the HD+ because none of the apps have been updated by B&N, but I can use my phone for that. I also lost sound on the HD + and had to install an app to have sound.
Fourth, is there some reason I can't charge my HD+ on airplanes? Voltage issues? While reading, I plug it in to charge, and the screen starts jumping and flashing. I can't read when it is doing that. If I turn it off, it still will not charge. Is this a Nook problem, or do all tablets have trouble charging on airplanes? If it is all tablets, then rooting will not help.
Last, I am confused about rooting and a bootable Roms. I don't understand the differences between the two, and I don't know which would be best for me, or if I should keep stock. I have seen downloads for different things on this website, but don't know which to use, or even which version to use. Maybe none at all?
So, any advice will be greatly appreciated. Do I need to install Lollipop, KitKat, Nougat, or leave as is? The HD+ screen is wonderful and I really don't want to carry 2 tablets when I travel, so I would like to fix the HD+ if possible. Or is it time to buy a new Samsung tablet and leave the HD+ at home for reading only? Thanks to anyone who has time to explain!
By the way, my brother bought a new HD+ at Barnes & Noble last December, 2016. I can't believe they are still selling them!