[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] Bewitching:
Please no flaming. My first post. :o

I'm too new to post in the developers forum, so I am here.

(And maybe I can help a fellow noob in the process!)

Background:

I rooted my Nook using Indirect's method here:[Blocks OTA's!] Full root for Nook Tablet. [11/20/11] [Permanent root!], back in January.

It was fairly simple and straight forward. I encountered no issues/problems.

I also installed Indirect's App to flash recovery, and ROM Manager from the Market (Play).

So, I started with a stock, rooted Nook. Nothing prior ever flashed.

I used TB (Titanium Backup) to back up all my apps data. It's a must if you want to save your progress in games and custom settings you've made in apps.

I took the plunge yesterday & flashed CM9 for Nook Tablet Alpha 0.03. The things that "don't" currently work with the ROM were things I wasn't worried about, and enough DID work for me to want it, like NOW ! LOL

NOTE: This ROM has an expiration clause. It is still considered Alpha, and is updated constantly/continually, and is valid only for a limited time. Do not think what you have today is what you'll have in the future. Check the thread for updates and issues.

Using the above mentioned software to flash the ROM went very smooth.

I had no issues or problems flashing the ROM.

I installed GAPPS that I got from here: goo.im Again, no issues flashing it either.

(I used this video as a guide ~> YouTube.

I watched Albert's video first as a primer. Albert's video is rather long, but it helped a lot to understand the steps involved, and the shorter one was easy to follow during the actual flashing :).

MAKE SURE you do the wipe step! VERY important. From what I have read, not doing this causes most of the problems encountered.

I started my new "ICS" Nook Tablet & what a difference. Not just in appearance. Performance is noticeable as well.

(I did have one issue, that was of my own doing! I couldn't get WIFI to work. Great signal, just couldn't connect. Why? MAC filtering on my router ! DUH ! LOL. All is good now.)

I re-booted so I could start adding my apps back and customize it.

I signed into "Play" and downloaded most of the apps I had before I flashed. Very few weren't compatible with ICS. All apps installed quickly with no issues. Some apps I had before weren't compatible with the stock rooted Nook, and they work now with ICS. I installed Go EX Launcher, just because I like the options and am familiar with the workings of it. Again, no issued installing or customizing it.

I signed into Amazon & downloaded my apps from there as well, and with a few exceptions, all installed as well.

I then used TB to restore my data from my games so I wouldn't lose progress, and they all updated smoothly. Quell was the one I really wanted to save the progress on & it started me from where I left off before flashing.

Issues:

Scrolling on a web page is slightly thready visually, but not so much that I'd dump the ROM.

I was able to get YouTube to play both SD & HD video. Some have said HD wasn't working for them, but I didn't have that problem.

I haven't tried the microphone, and a few other thing, but I'll update this post with any issues or comments as time progresses.

Overall, can't wait until this ROM is out of Alpha/Beta status. It is fantastic !