Android Market is Not Working on My Rooted Nook

Stock Nook

The stock operating system installation on the Nook comes with an application store similar to Google's Android Market. However, the Barnes & Noble application market does not have as many apps as Google's store. Also, you cannot install APK files on the Nook to bypass the restrictions on application availability in the application store provided by Barnes & Noble. While many common applications are available through the stock store, you may want access to alternative options and lesser-known apps.

Root Methods

The Nook rooting methods are installed through the SD card on the device. Since none of the system files are altered on the Nook's internal memory, recovering from any problems while rooting is a fairly simple process. Root images, Auto-Nooter and Manual-Nooter are a few of the root methods used for the Nook. Attempting to access the market after installing the root will either produce errors or not allow the application to launch at all.

Adding Market Support

The method used to add Market support to a rooted Nook depends on the operating system added to the device. If the stock operating system is rooted but not updated, use the YouTube account loophole to access the Android Market using the Gmail account associated with the device and YouTube. Another method involves using the googleservices APK file or a specialty Market installer, such as HoneyGApps. The Android software development kit is required for methods involving the APK files directly.

Alternatives

You can use third-party market applications in place of the Android Market if difficulties arise during the registration and installation process. These application markets are accessible from the Nook's Web browser, and some offer marketplace applications of their own. The application availability and selection may differ from the official market, although many major and popular applications are found across many marketplaces.