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Android 4.4 For Nook Tablet Downloads Download

Seems like it’s every other day we hear about a new Android device receiving their KitKat update, but would you believe Barnes & Noble’s line of Nook tablets can also partake in the latest Android confection? Okay, so not officially, but the fellas at N2A Cards might have the next best thing. Recently, they’ve updated their specialized plug-and-play SD card that gives the Nook Color, Nook Tablet, Nook HD, and Nook HD+ the ability to boot into stock Android 4.4 KitKat without all the bloat. Yum.

Of course, N2A Cards don’t come free. Preloaded micro SD cards with everything you need to get up and running with KitKat can be picked up on their site for $30. Given that most of us have a few SD card laying around, there’s also a downloadable version of their software offered at a discounted $20. Previous N2A customers get the best deal, with the update to KitKat setting them back a mere $10. Because it’s more or less like dual-booting, you can always return to the stock Barnes & Noble software where all the apps and media you’ve purchased will be waiting for you.

With access to a near stock Android 4.4 experience, KitKat might be exactly what the doctor ordered to breathe new life into the aging tablets. No reports on exactly how well KitKat runs on any of these tabs (technically, they’re running CyanogenMod), but with KitKat said to be lightest version of Android yet, we’re expecting good things. For a quick rundown of the painless installation process, check out the video below.

[N2A Cards | Nook HD 7-inch | Nook HD+ | via CNET]

Android 4.4 For Nook Tablet Downloads Windows 7

I’ve seen a number of news stories this past week in regard to an email the folks at N2A sent out about them releasing an update to their N2A cards to bring Android KitKat v4.4 to the Nook Color, Nook Tablet, Nook HD, and Nook HD+.

That’s all fine and dandy for those of you that don’t mind shelling out some cash for something you can get for free. But for the rest of us who don’t shy away from a little technical work and a few extra minutes, Android 4.4 KitKat can be had for free on any of Barnes and Noble’s tablets just by visiting your good friends at the XDA forums.

There’s no disputing that N2A cards are great for non-tech savvy folks, which is more of B&N’s intended market for their tablets anyway. I’ve reviewed a few N2A cards in the past and they make setting up and installing as simple as it gets. But they aren’t free. The cards cost from $30-$50 depending on size from 8-32GB. The download option costs $20 if you already have a microSD card that you can write the image to.

If you purchased an N2A card in the past it costs $9.99 to upgrade to Android KitKat 4.4.

Android 4.4 For Nook Tablet Downloads For Windows 7

If you want to bypass the payment and support option and go the more technical, but more importantly the free route, then just head on over to the following threads at XDA:

Nook Color – [ROM] CyanogenMod 11 Nightly Builds

Nook Tablet – [OFFICIAL] Cyanogenmod 11.0 (Android 4.4)

Nook HD/HD+ – [SD Install][4.4] CM11.0/SGT7 (KitKat)

Android 4.4 For Nook Tablet Downloads For Computer

Of course there are other ROMs and projects that you can find at XDA in addition to these ones, and they are always free of charge. It’s surprising that development on the Nook Color is still active. If you want to learn more on how to flash ROMs here’s some tutorials for the Nook Color and Nook Tablet. It’s pretty simple, really. Nothing to it once you try it a few times.