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I NEED HELP rooting NOOK Samsung 9.6

THM

THM

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For budget reasons, I want to purchase the NOOK Samsung 9.6 and root it.

I have no clue how to properly and safely root the device and need help.

Thank you.
 
Hi again. I want you to know I chose my picture based upon being labeled a "lurker".:cool:

I want a device that is not tethered to a retailer and that can be used for multiple ebook formats and for listening to audiobooks as well. I envision use of apps for this.

If I can get it to work, I want to give one to each of my grandchildren. They are limited in their time on the internet and I want to provide a device for reading and listening to books that won't count against that limit.

Between the books I own and what can be borrowed via apps from the library, I am hoping the Samsung is the answer. I just need to know how to set it up and be able to trust the source of help.

Oh, I use a Lenovo laptop and because of Essential Tremor do not have anything beyond the basic mobile phone for seniors. My tremor is severe.

I'm in the android camp, however, use Win7 and when I first got my laptop could remember enough DOS to automate a few small things. Don't know if I could still do that!

Thanks!
 
I'm not quite sure those are good reasons to go through the process of rooting, especially since this will involve kids. Yes rooting allows one to do a lot of things, but for the inexperienced it also greatly increases the odds of bricking your device. Also, rooting 1 - puts all the responsibility and maintenance on the user (things like Google Play app updates go on as usual but operating system upgrades/updates/patches need to be applied manually), 2 - increases the risk of malware and other such compromises to affect the operating system (when non-rooted, the majority of exploits do not have access to the OS), and 3 - a number of apps and online services, such as Android Pay, Netflix, Pokemon Go, won't work on a rooted device (there are some stop-gap workarounds to 'fool' those apps/services that a rooted device is not, but they're not an absolute, catch-all solution).
 
svim said:
I'm not quite sure those are good reasons to go through the process of rooting, especially since this will involve kids. Yes rooting allows one to do a lot of things, but for the inexperienced it also greatly increases the odds of bricking your device. Also, rooting 1 - puts all the responsibility and maintenance on the user (things like Google Play app updates go on as usual but operating system upgrades/updates/patches need to be applied manually), 2 - increases the risk of malware and other such compromises to affect the operating system (when non-rooted, the majority of exploits do not have access to the OS), and 3 - a number of apps and online services, such as Android Pay, Netflix, Pokemon Go, won't work on a rooted device (there are some stop-gap workarounds to 'fool' those apps/services that a rooted device is not, but they're not an absolute, catch-all solution).
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What do you suggest?
 
svim said:
I'm not quite sure those are good reasons to go through the process of rooting, especially since this will involve kids. Yes rooting allows one to do a lot of things, but for the inexperienced it also greatly increases the odds of bricking your device. Also, rooting 1 - puts all the responsibility and maintenance on the user (things like Google Play app updates go on as usual but operating system upgrades/updates/patches need to be applied manually), 2 - increases the risk of malware and other such compromises to affect the operating system (when non-rooted, the majority of exploits do not have access to the OS), and 3 - a number of apps and online services, such as Android Pay, Netflix, Pokemon Go, won't work on a rooted device (there are some stop-gap workarounds to 'fool' those apps/services that a rooted device is not, but they're not an absolute, catch-all solution).
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Also, the idea was not to have these connected to the internet. Does that make a difference?
 
If these tablets will be restricted from any online access, than rooting them isn't as big an issue, at least as far as online exploits. But without online access, this requires you or some other adult to manually transfer that media content (ebooks, audiobooks, etc.) onto the tablets.
Perhaps an alternative is to just leave those tablets as is but set up Parental Controls, restricting your grandchildren to use only the specific apps you've chosen for them to able to use. This leaves the parents and you full access when you need it, but limits the kids to just a few things.
https://www.wikihow.tech/Set-Up-Parental-Controls-in-Android
 
Since you were looking into a Nook based solution, don't forget about getting them a Kindle. Use the Kindle Parental Controls to restrict the kids to just the ebook and audiobook apps, plus the Kindle Paperwhite has that great screen, designed to be suitable for indoor or outdoor reading. Better than a typical tablet screen if the kids like to sit around outside.
 
svim said:
If these tablets will be restricted from any online access, than rooting them isn't as big an issue, at least as far as online exploits. But without online access, this requires you or some other adult to manually transfer that media content (ebooks, audiobooks, etc.) onto the tablets.
Perhaps an alternative is to just leave those tablets as is but set up Parental Controls, restricting your grandchildren to use only the specific apps you've chosen for them to able to use. This leaves the parents and you full access when you need it, but limits the kids to just a few things.
https://www.wikihow.tech/Set-Up-Parental-Controls-in-Android
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So if I leave the Nook as is, will they be able to read both epub and azw formats on it? And listen to audiobooks?
 
svim said:
Since you were looking into a Nook based solution, don't forget about getting them a Kindle. Use the Kindle Parental Controls to restrict the kids to just the ebook and audiobook apps, plus the Kindle Paperwhite has that great screen, designed to be suitable for indoor or outdoor reading. Better than a typical tablet screen if the kids like to sit around outside.
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I'm trying to provide a device for listening to and reading books, both epub and azw that are loaded via usb cable or such from the parent's computer. I would happily leave the Nook alone if I could do that without the Nook trying to connect to Barnes&Noble.
 
svim said:
Since you were looking into a Nook based solution, don't forget about getting them a Kindle. Use the Kindle Parental Controls to restrict the kids to just the ebook and audiobook apps, plus the Kindle Paperwhite has that great screen, designed to be suitable for indoor or outdoor reading. Better than a typical tablet screen if the kids like to sit around outside.
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He, is Kindle android?:D Can they read epubs on the Kindle? And can I totally shut out Amazon? Same with Nook. I don't want there to be an interface with a retailer. That's the goal.
 
A Kindle's operating system is FireOS, developed and maintained by Amazon. FireOS is running on top of Android but its user interface is all focused on ties to Amazon online services.

But your thoughts on getting a Nook, or a Kindle, might not be so practical as you're also very averse to having the tablet tied to a retail store. Both model lines are specifically designed and branded by their respective sources (Barnes & Noble or Amazon) so you'll be putting in a lot of time and effort (and possibly extra money) to 'sanitize' them. Have you looked into a Kobo maybe?
https://thewirecutter.com/reviews/amazon-kindle-is-the-best-ebook-reader/
 
svim said:
A Kindle's operating system is FireOS, developed and maintained by Amazon. FireOS is running on top of Android but its user interface is all focused on ties to Amazon online services.

But your thoughts on getting a Nook, or a Kindle, might not be so practical as you're also very averse to having the tablet tied to a retail store. Both model lines are specifically designed and branded by their respective sources (Barnes & Noble or Amazon) so you'll be putting in a lot of time and effort (and possibly extra money) to 'sanitize' them. Have you looked into a Kobo maybe?
https://thewirecutter.com/reviews/amazon-kindle-is-the-best-ebook-reader/
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I have been barking up a lot of the wrong trees, but with the help of this forum have decided to get a Lenovo 8" tablet. Actually this is cheaper than an old iPad mini or a Nook I would have to root. Kobo still had a retail connection.

Thanks to everyone who has responded.
 
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