[Q] Do I really need CM10.1?

[Tom2112]

I just bought a Nook HD+ today because of the great sale B&N is having. Once I heard that it had a microSD expansion slot AND the latest B&N operating system included the Google Play store and Google apps, I was in.

Of course, the big drawback is B&N's tweaked user interface. I used it for a few minutes and thought: "Ugh. I guess I should go look up how to flash CyanogenMod 10.1 on this puppy."

But then I thought, wait a sec... with the Google Play store, I can download my favorite launcher (Go Launcher EX) and make this thing behave like my other tablets without flashing anything!!!

So, compared to using the B&N OS and a custom launcher, what would be the advantages of loading CM10.1 on it?

 

[PenduncleSwazzle]

You could always follow the procedure to backup your stock install and give CM a test run to see how you would like it. If it turns out you don't, flash back your stock installation.

 

[stumark]

Or install an sd version of cm10.1 which would only work if the sd card was inserted. Then if you didn't like cm10.1 then you could take the sd out and the default nook os would be fine.

Personally I think cm10.1 is miles better. It is nicer looking and is so much less restrictive.

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[View92612]

30%-40% better Web browsing performance based on HTML5 benchmark. Overall better performance and less lag.

 

[PenduncleSwazzle]

Or install an sd version of cm10.1 which would only work if the sd card was inserted. Then if you didn't like cm10.1 then you could take the sd out and the default nook os would be fine.

Personally I think cm10.1 is miles better. It is nicer looking and is so much less restrictive.

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The only issue with this being you can't get a good idea of the performance, where as if you actually installed it on the Nook you can. Granted for the faint of heart the SD install would be your best bet.

 

[stumark]

Performance is still good on sd. I haven't noticed that much improvement on emmc but I don't do much browsing. I can't see many people screaming about the benefits of keeping the stock ROM.

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[Tom2112]

It's kinda funny. I only lasted 3 days on the stock ROM, even with GO Launcher EX. I just couldn't resist the CM10.1 allure.

I have to say that this was the easiest switch over from a stock ROM to an aftermarket ROM that I've ever done, and that includes a bunch of devices: Samsung Galaxy Tab, Galaxy Tab 7.7, Dell Streak 7, HTC Thunderbolt, HTC Droid Eris, and Motorola RAZR MAXX.

I wish they were all that easy to switch over. The RAZR MAXX was a b!tch.

Big kudos to verygreen, leapinlar and anyone else I've missed for a great experience and great ROM.

 

[gregs1213]

I first got it and tried just running NOVA Launcher.. but it's MUCH better running CM10.1... I did the internal way of modding it.. It was very easy.. basically make an SD boot card, put about 4 files to flash (GAPPS, SuperUser, CWM or TWRP, and CM10.1) - boom, done.. I got one for myself, my brother got one, and my girlfriend. Once the SD card was made (use a SanDisk, I had trouble with Patriot) it only took about 5 minutes to do.

EDIT: Oh yeah, it seems very stable, my girlfriend had a random reboot 2 nights in a row, and started freaking out. I told her it was fine.

 

[docinthebox]

Dual boot sd card

Definitely go with the hybrid sd card from bokbokan. It gives you Cyanoboot, so you can easily go back and forth between stock and CM10.1. Does not mess with your stock install, so if you don't like CM10.1 all you would really have to do is take out your sd card or reformat it.

To tell you the truth though, I booted CM10.1 for the first time about 10 days ago, and I haven't been in the stock ROM for about 9 days now. If you want a B&N Tablet, stick with stock. If you want an Android Tablet, go with CM10.1. Nova Launcher puts the icing on the cake.