diff --git a/src/calibre/devices/kobo/books.py b/src/calibre/devices/kobo/books.py
index 7ee5beaec0..a5b2e98d2f 100644
--- a/src/calibre/devices/kobo/books.py
+++ b/src/calibre/devices/kobo/books.py
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ class Book(MetaInformation):
     def thumbnail(self):
         return None
 
-    def smart_update(self, other):
+    def smart_update(self, other, replace_metadata=False):
         '''
         Merge the information in C{other} into self. In case of conflicts, the information
         in C{other} takes precedence, unless the information in C{other} is NULL.
diff --git a/src/calibre/devices/nook/driver.py b/src/calibre/devices/nook/driver.py
index 5793dc7187..f697ee5202 100644
--- a/src/calibre/devices/nook/driver.py
+++ b/src/calibre/devices/nook/driver.py
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ class NOOK(USBMS):
     # Ordered list of supported formats
     FORMATS     = ['epub', 'pdb', 'pdf']
 
-    VENDOR_ID   = [0x2080]
+    VENDOR_ID   = [0x2080, 0x18d1] # 0x18d1 is for softrooted nook
     PRODUCT_ID  = [0x001]
     BCD         = [0x322]