[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] lavero.burgos:
Hello, due to many bricked devices, specially 8GB Nook tablets i have requested a moderator to sticky this thread as a WARNING.

This way we expect to have less or no bricked devices anymore.

IM NEW TO ANDROID, NEW TO THIS FORUM AND DON'T KNOW WHERE TO START?

16GB NT USER:

[B]CASE#1:[/B] i like and use B&N apps i was to stick with stock but i wan't be able to use the most features as possible and not figure it out and troubleshoot so many things in the way then for those people i recommend stock 1.4.0 simple than that.
Albert and I have posted modified, rooted stock 1.4.0 ROM's so you simply get into CWM and flash them, period.
But If you are the kind of person and also want to learn how to do it from scratch and modify to your taste then use one of the so many methods posted in development section to root: there are 2 options root by [URL="http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1354487"]using adb[/URL] and root by using a [URL="http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1439630&highlight=root"]bootable sdcard[/URL] - PLEASE check [URL="http://www.youtube.com/user/albertcwertz"][B]@albertwertz[/B] video-tutorials[/URL]

Brief history of the creation of the sdcard method: many users were having issues setting up adb and making drivers for nook tablet get recognized by windows so they were not able to root so it is why sdcard method was released. and as users were having issues setting up sdcard aswell was created the "burn this image to your sdcard with [B]win32diskimager[/B], method which still some users have issues and i remember have read of one user that after user that bricked his device using the last method mentioned... Oh well there is always risk!!!

[CENTER]TO INSTALL ClockWorkMod (CWM) or TWRP RECOVERIES visit [URL="http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=25786947&postcount=1"]my thread[/URL][/CENTER]

[B]PROs OF SDcard METHOD:[/B] no use of PC
[B]CONs OF SDcard METHOD:[/B] you still have to setup your sdcard, format it with fat32 file system and set first partition to Active or LBA: boot (linux) and if that does work then burn the root image to your sdcard using win32diskimager.

[B]CASE#2:[/B] By the other hand if you are the kind of user that don't use (maybe hate) B&N service/apps then good news [B]ALL THE ROMS[/B]
in development section will work for you

Now if you want to go straight to one of the ROMs in development section
then you simply can [URL="http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=25786947&postcount=1"]prepare a sdcard to boot into ClockworkMod (CWM)[/URL].
Once you re able to boot into CWM from sdcard you can now go ahead and download
the ROM of your preference, copy it to your internal sdcard (MyNOOK) and flash it in:
CWM >> Install .zip from sdcard >> choose .zip from internal sdcard >>
pick the .zip package of the ROM and flash it, reboot device and VOILA!

8GB NT USER:

There is not much support for 8GB model, infact you are limited to stock 1.4.2+,
CM7 and some CM9 internal for now.
Only those you can intall/flash so far, it is possible that some CM10 work for you too but always
make sure by reading the OP of the ROM or asking in the respective thread if it works for the 8GB model.
If you attempt to flash the following ROMS:
Stock 1.4.0/1.4.1, MIUI, acclaim-update.zip
[CENTER][B][COLOR="Red"]¡¡¡YOU WILL BRICK YOUR DEVICE!!![/COLOR][/B][/CENTER]

You can root stock 1.4.2 using the official [URL="http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1529553"]Root for Nook Tablet 8GB (w/ Android Market)[/URL]
You can download and when necessary make use of stock 1.4.2+ from [URL="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/u/Software-Updates-NOOK-Tablet/379003187/"]here[/URL]
You can make use of [URL="http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=25786947&postcount=1"]CWM/TWRP recoveries[/URL] for both internal (emmc) and external sdcard - Thanks to @meghd00t

AND FOR THE LIFE OF YOU...

DO NOT format: rom, boot, bootdata, factory, emmc.

Otherwise you be in troubles with a soft/hard bricked, most likely non bootable device. You might be able to boot from sdcard ONLY.

To do the "Wipes": wipe data/factory reset, wipe cache, advanced >> wipe dalvik-cache

To flash a ROM: Install zip from sdcard

To backup your current system or restore a previous backup: backup and restore​

PLEASE ALSO READ:

[FAQ] NT Reference Thread | Tips&Tricks | How to's | Videos | NEW USER? PLEASE READ! - Video Collection

New Users - Read First ! ! !

Collection of Roms for Nook Tablet 8GB and 16GB - Links to respective threads

~ Veronica​