Free Easy Way to Turn Nook Tablet Into an Android Tablet

If you were like me and purchased a (now discontinued) Barnes & Noble Nook Color when it came out years ago (November 2010, in fact!), then you pretty much have a brick sitting in your drawers right now.  Right?

How about you Turn Nook Color Into Android Tablet WITHOUT ROOTING?! An honest-to-goodness Full Android 4.3.1 Tablet with Google Play Store!?

Yes?  Great!  The best way to do that is by installing CyanogenMod on to your Nook Color. (This is a great option if you wanted an Android Tablet without having to cough up $$$ for one – great to give to your kid too!  That's what I did!  I was so NOT buying them iPads or Galaxies anytime soon!)

You will do this by getting files into a microSD card, then using that card on the Nook Color.  This is like having another hard drive from which to boot from on your Nook.  So, instead of the B&N Reader powering up, the CyanogenMod Android OS will boot up.  (Which is pretty awesome for your basic Android needs!)

I went to the actual CyanogenMod guide for installation, but if you want to skip all the headache of reading complex stuff, follow my steps below to install the latest stable version for your Nook Color.

Disclaimer: As with any computer-related procedures, there is a risk that your device may malfunction or even break.  Following the steps below does not guarantee your device will work afterwards.  Follow the steps, but do so at your own risk.  The author of this post (and CyanogenMod) is not responsible for the outcome of your device.

ALSO:  I HIGHLY RECOMMEND scrolling to read the comment thread in this post BEFORE you attempt the conversion.  This way, you will know what to expect and you can avoid any potential problems.  Learning from other people's experience can be a good thing!

Materials

• microSD card (highly recommended: SanDisk Class 4, 2GB or larger. Of course, larger=faster,better performance.) Note: I'm using an 8GB Samsung Class 4 microSDHC on one tablet, and a 2GB generic microSD on another – they both work fine!
• microSD adapter (you need this in order to open the card on your computer – they usually come with the card now, when you buy them)
• Win32 Disk Imager – free from here.

Easy Steps

1. Download this image zip file:generic-sdcard-v1.3-CM7-9-10-10.1-10.2-11-largest-Rev8c.zip

2. Download this CM ROM zip file: cm-10.2.1-encore.zip

3. Download thegapps zip file:  CM 10.2 "Package 20130813" fromHERE(via Android File Host)

4. Open the image file and unzip it (right click and choose "Extract All" in the folder you want)

5. Insert the microSD (using the adpater, of course) into your computer

6. Open Win32 Disk Imager and burn the unzipped image file onto the microSD.

• choose the unzipped image file
• choose device (the letter drive that your microSD is plugged into)
• click on "WRITE"
• a warning box will pop up asking if you want to proceed
• check you are going to write to the correct device
• click on YES

7.  Eject the microSD card safely

8.  Reinsert the microSD card into the computer

9. Copy and Paste the CM ROM zip file onto the microSD

10. Copy and Paste the gapps zip file onto the microSD

11.  Eject the microSD card safely

12.  Make sure your Nook Color is OFF (as in Shut Down, Hard Power Off), then insert the microSD in the back, bottom right corner– pls make sure card is pushed in all the way

13.  Turn ON your Nook

14.  you will see a Penguin with scrolling text underneath him – let it do its thing

15.  then it will automatically turn off when it's done doing its thing

16.  Turn ON your Nook, again

17.  Wait for the CyanogenMod/bootloader to load…

18.  Follow instructions to pick language, time, optional CyanogenMod account creation, and Google Account Log In (if you don't have a Google account yet, there's an option to create one – you'll need it in order to access the Google Play Store!)

TA-DA! ALL SET!  Enjoy your newer, better Android (Nook) 4.3.1 Tablet!!!

Of course, the first thing you ought to do is go to the Play Store and update, update, update all those apps first!  Then, truly enjoy your tablet.

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