Barnes & Noble Nook HD+ tenatively rooted for the paper UI-phobic (video)

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There's no doubt that Barnes & Noble in love with the paper-like interface of the [Nook HD+](http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/26/barnes-and-noble-announces-nook-hd-9-inch-tablet-we-go-hands-on/). Not all of its new owners are quite so taken with the retro chic, with the proof being _XDA-Developers_ member verygreen's early root for the Android tablet (and possibly its [ HD cousin](http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/30/nook-hd-review/)). The preliminary code is enough to offer a glimpse of a more digital interface as well as teasers of a [CyanogenMod](http://www.engadget.com/tag/CyanogenMod/) port and booting from SD cards. Before racing to use the instructions at the source, be aware that the root's usefulness may vary wildly in the near future -- as of this writing, a familiar defense mechanism dating back to the [Nook Color](http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/16/nook-color-review/) has kicked in that rejects the root and restores itself to factory stock after eight failed boot attempts. That there's a root at all will nonetheless be a comfort in the long run to those who like the idea of a budget tablet without the enforced nostalgia for dead trees.

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