How to Get Gingerbread on the Nook Color
The Nook Color only officially supports the Android 2.2 Froyo update through Barnes & Noble at time of publication. If you want to use a later version of the Android operating system, such as 2.3 Gingerbread, you need to unlock your Nook Color through the rooting process. A root removes the security restrictions on the Nook Color and allows you to update the device's operating system to 2.3 or later Android versions.
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Instructions
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Go to code.google.com and type "Nooter" in the search box. Press "Enter" and click the Nooter search result.
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Click the "Downloads" tab. Click "auto-nooter-2.12.25.img.zip" to download this ZIP file to your computer.
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Turn on your Nook Color. Check the battery level before beginning the root process. Charge your Nook to full before continuing this process.
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Attach the USB cable to the Nook and connect it to the computer. Drag and drop the "auto-nooter-2.12.25.img.zip" file from your Internet browser's default download location to the drive letter for your Nook Color, marked as "MyNookColor" in the Computer menu. Disconnect the Nook from your computer. Wait for the Nook to idle. After it idles for a moment, the update roots your Nook and gives you access to all Android operating system functions.
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