![]() ![]() These items are very inexpensive these days. To do this you’ll need a microSD card, at least 1 GB in size, and a card reader that lets you read/write to it from a PC. ![]() ![]() It turns out you can upgrade the Nook to the latest (as of February 2017) Android OS, version 7.1 (‘Nougat’). So if you have one laying around, what to do? It may not have all the bells and whistles as the latest Android tablets but it has plenty of horsepower to run most apps. The Nook HD+ has a dual core chip and that excellent HD display. That’s not because the hardware is obsolete. If you go to the Google Play store on the Nook you’ll find more and more apps that claim they’re ‘not supported’ on the device. The trouble is, the OS on the device is a customized version of Android 4.0, several years old and which is rapidly being phased out. It’s a pity– the HD+ is one of the great values out there, dirt cheap on eBay and with a hi-res 1920×1080 screen display, it’s great for eBooks and videos. Read on to learn how.ĭo you have a Barnes and Noble Nook HD+ and are wondering what to do now that B&N has essentially abandoned support for it? You don’t need to be a full-fledged hacker to do this upgrade, not at all, and if you have 30 minutes to spare you can breathe new life into your tablet. (If you want to upgrade a Nook HD instead, please look at my other blog post, here.) Synopsis: This is a quick guide on how to install Android 7 (‘Nougat’) on a Barnes and Noble Nook HD+ device. (Update 01/2019– I have posted a review of the new Nook tablet 10.1, if anyone is interested.) ![]()
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