[Q] [NST] ([NSTG?]) Should I re-root my NST (with Glowlight)?

[lhuge]

I rooted my NSTG a long time ago - I can't remember which method/img I used. but it is on 1.2.1. This article made me wonder if there might be a *new and improved* rooting method compared to the one I used, perhaps allowing me to use the google play store as I do with my other android devices.

What benefit might I gain from using a newer rooting method? (And/or how can I tell whether I'm using an older method?)

thanks,
-lhuge

 

[NOOK!E]

I rooted my NSTG a long time ago - I can't remember which method/img I used. but it is on 1.2.1. This article made me wonder if there might be a *new and improved* rooting method compared to the one I used, perhaps allowing me to use the google play store as I do with my other android devices.

What benefit might I gain from using a newer rooting method? (And/or how can I tell whether I'm using an older method?)

thanks,
-lhuge

The only reason you'd want to reroot is if you absolutely need the Play store. It doesn't matter what method you use, the one you did before or some new and improved one - rooted is rooted.

 

[lhuge]

The only reason you'd want to reroot is if you absolutely need the Play store. It doesn't matter what method you use, the one you did before or some new and improved one - rooted is rooted.

Thanks! That's helpful (even if just by confirming that I wasn't crazy in believing that I didn't have Play Store access and that newer root methods give access).

Is there any way to use Play Store without re-rooting my NST? It would be a nice thing to use the Play Store, since I do for all my other android devices, but I guess it's not absolutely necessary.

thanks again
-lhuge

 

[NOOK!E]

Thanks! That's helpful (even if just by confirming that I wasn't crazy in believing that I didn't have Play Store access and that newer root methods give access).

Is there any way to use Play Store without re-rooting my NST? It would be a nice thing to use the Play Store, since I do for all my other android devices, but I guess it's not absolutely necessary.

thanks again
-lhuge

Unfortunately, for you, no.

If you had rooted with NookManager, you could've used an addon called NTGAppsAttack, but since I'm 99% sure this isn't the case, you'll need to totally reroot.

Just for your info, I actually don't have Play on my NSTG - want to know why? Because when you install too many apps on your Nook, it loses its awesome battery life. And if you install Play, installing a lot of apps might be a temptation, and so I chose to go without.

Just my two cents on the matter.

 

[OverByter]

I have Google play Store on my nook, however I find that due to the many limits imposed by running such an older version of Android that I more often than not just upload the apk to my Dropbox and then use the Dropbox app on the NST for downloading and also allowing you to have different versions in the cloud.
OB

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