Those cards are for folk that don't what to do it themselves. And I encountered a few that didn't understand that the APPS are not a sure thing. For example, just for fun tried Camera apps and of course they don't work.
I hear you but when you root that thing, you find yourself out on a non-supportable limb.
Bob
THIS COMPANY IS A FARCE..THEY NEVER ANSWER EMAILS AND THERE IS NO PHONE NR...THEY DO NOT HONOR THEIR RETURN POLICY. I AM A NON TECH SAVVY SENIOR WHO ORDERED A 32GB SD CARD TO UPDATE MY NOOK TABLET. WHAT I GOT WERE APPS FOR PHONES SO MOST OF THEM WON'T WORK. SOMETIMES IT JUST LOCKS UP AND I HAVE TO SHUT IT DOWN AND START OVER. NOT A HAPPY CAMPER!! THE CARD WAS SHIPPED FROM 360 MOBILE SOLUTIONS, 2173 MALLARD LANE, HANOVER PARK, IL..60133-6103.. THEIR PH NR IS 630-664-1639...I LEFT A MSG BUT NO RESPONSE AS OF YET..NABEEL SHAUKAT AND MALIK SHAMSUDDIN WERE LISTED AS DIRECTORS OR CEOS... JUST TOOK MY MONEY AND LAUGHED...

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