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I am aware of the Oxios Memory Program and the use off Task Manager to save memory but I have some questions.
1. Is there a way to really shutdown a program after Using it, without going to Task Manager or something like that? I tried the HangUp Button, Home Button, Go Back button etc but it's not really shutting down the program, and only a few program's has an Exit item build in the menu.
2. Is it possible to get a list of current running applications (like PPC phones have in the top right) or an other way to navigate trough currently running applications. Sometimes I'm using mail, a Game and Media Player together and then the only way to navigate between them is by using the home button and then go back trough the list of apps, though this is very limited.
To my knowledge there is nothing like this. A solution would be to remap a hardware button state to the task manager to more easily launch.
Yeah I've modified my homescreen with a small Launcher (just the Standard last opened Apps Launcher, nothing special though). This quickens everything a lot, but as you other users know is still not optimal.
Thanks for your thoughts Anyway.
I'd recommend you Smarttoolkit (free download here). It combines hibernation (like oxios) and superb task manager (and other features). I use version RC08, because RC09 doesn't always work properly for me...
First I thought STK was some sort of Tweak Utility, but I recently saw some screenshots of a flasy program and download -> installed that and I loved it, it only had some hang up issues but after downgrading to RC08 this was reduced to almost nothing.
Later on I noticed the program I was using now is the programm you recommended me, thanks after all.
JunkieXP said:
First I thought STK was some sort of Tweak Utility, but I recently saw some screenshots of a flasy program and download -> installed that and I loved it, it only had some hang up issues but after downgrading to RC08 this was reduced to almost nothing.
Later on I noticed the program I was using now is the programm you recommended me, thanks after all.
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You're welcome!
JunkieXP said:
First I thought STK was some sort of Tweak Utility, but I recently saw some screenshots of a flasy program and download -> installed that and I loved it, it only had some hang up issues but after downgrading to RC08 this was reduced to almost nothing.
Later on I noticed the program I was using now is the programm you recommended me, thanks after all.
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Another great program to run alongside STK is AppCloser http://wwwu.edu.uni-klu.ac.at/apitman/appcloser/index.php
Very easy to set up and you can add the apps you want to automatically close when you press home into a text pad.
Hope this helps.
I run on s620 but works on all Windows smartphones, just looking at the s730 thread due to thinking about getting one.
Okay, so far, mostly good, but have a few questions I'm hoping someone can help me with. I've used autonooter for 1.0.1 (after upgrading the firmware to 1.0.1 of course) and also disabled the cell and telephony services by renaming them to .OLD.
1) How do you get the web button to actually launch a different browser than the stock one? I've installed Dolphin and Dolphin HD and set each in turn as the "default browser" in their settings and mutliple times after multiple reboots. But when I use the 'web' button on the NC menu, it always takes me to the stock browser. What am I missing here?
2) I don't want the 'email' app running. I don't need it, don't want it (have web-based email for everything I need), but can't figure out how to keep it from running. Or maybe I just don't understand what it does? Can someone explain either the necessity of email or how to shut it off?
3) I also notice something called 'social' running. Have no clue what it is and figure I probably don't want or need it running. Can anyone explain this one for me (why I need it or how I shut it off)?
4) Has anyone found a workaround to replace needing a reboot to make installed apps show on the extras page?
5) How to you manage the 'extras' page? As the amount of installed apps grows, the page is becoming more and more difficult to use. Is this something simple I'm missing?
6) I noticed the open book/recently reading icon doesn't work now unless I use the stock launcher. I've read that all you have to do is run it once (then go back to softkeys or whatever) and the button works, but also read that disappears each time you restart (see above). Is there any workaround to having to do this?
7) Is is possible to remap the other keys? For example, make the open book button do something else? Or the keys in the menu that comes up?
8) Lastly...what size microSD card does everyone recommend? Seems anything over 4GB would just be a waste.
Thanks to anyone who responds!
Don
doncaruana said:
Okay, so far, mostly good, but have a few questions I'm hoping someone can help me with. I've used autonooter for 1.0.1 (after upgrading the firmware to 1.0.1 of course) and also disabled the cell and telephony services by renaming them to .OLD.
1) How do you get the web button to actually launch a different browser than the stock one? I've installed Dolphin and Dolphin HD and set each in turn as the "default browser" in their settings and mutliple times after multiple reboots. But when I use the 'web' button on the NC menu, it always takes me to the stock browser. What am I missing here?
2) I don't want the 'email' app running. I don't need it, don't want it (have web-based email for everything I need), but can't figure out how to keep it from running. Or maybe I just don't understand what it does? Can someone explain either the necessity of email or how to shut it off?
3) I also notice something called 'social' running. Have no clue what it is and figure I probably don't want or need it running. Can anyone explain this one for me (why I need it or how I shut it off)?
4) Has anyone found a workaround to replace needing a reboot to make installed apps show on the extras page?
5) How to you manage the 'extras' page? As the amount of installed apps grows, the page is becoming more and more difficult to use. Is this something simple I'm missing?
6) I noticed the open book/recently reading icon doesn't work now unless I use the stock launcher. I've read that all you have to do is run it once (then go back to softkeys or whatever) and the button works, but also read that disappears each time you restart (see above). Is there any workaround to having to do this?
7) Is is possible to remap the other keys? For example, make the open book button do something else? Or the keys in the menu that comes up?
8) Lastly...what size microSD card does everyone recommend? Seems anything over 4GB would just be a waste.
Thanks to anyone who responds!
Don
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Don't use the Web button. Launch the browser.
Set it to sync manually. Fixed.
Ignore, part of B&N
Use a launcher. ADW Launcher works great.
See above
Pretty sure if you hit the softkey for the B&N apps, hit Library, then tap the Book icon you're talking about it will launch the last book. 2 extra taps.
Those aren't keys, and let's just say no.
Anything under 8G ain't going to have much music or data. Up to you.
Thanks khaytsus but...
1) When you say "launch" the browser, from where do you mean? I tried the web icon in Zeam and it does the same thing. Are you saying the only way to use an alternate browser is to open extras or apps and launch it? So 'set as default' doesn't work on any of these browsers?
2) I set up the email check frequency to never but it still runs once rebooting.
4) Tried using the applications icon in Zeam and ADW, but it still doesn't show newly installed applications until a reboot.
6) Thanks for the suggestion, but the book button still doesn't work.
Any other thoughts?
Don
Why do you think you need a rooted Nook?
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Why do you think you need a rooted Nook?
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I'm not sure I understand why that's relevant. Have you posed that question to the hundreds of others on here who have done so?
I am curious why people choose to root.
Just root your own and find out.
Sent from my hacked nook color.
I am rooted. I rooted because I thought this $249 eReader would make a great tablet with the right hacks/rom. So far the market, gmail, calendar and others things work great. Waiting patiently for CM7.
4/5 Theres no readin to use the b&n bar. Use the app drawer (from adw or zeam) to launch your apps. In the app drawer hold down your browser (use dolphin hd or another, the default is no good) icon and it will make a shotcut on the main screen. You dont really ever have to use the default bn stuff.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=872295 Do this to put books on your homescreen. Even when u close a book it will remember the last page u were on.
6 Its broke, havent seen a work around.
I have the phone version, not the tablet edition, and that may be part of my problem (but I doubt it...)
There is no "Language and keyboard" setting, either in the regular settings menu or in the Nook Color settings area.
While the Nook Color app does allow for changing keyboard, it says that the .apk must be in /system/app
- that isn't a problem - I used AndroZip to b/u the swiftkey.apk file to the SD card, then used root explorer to copy it to /system/app (yeah - I'm sure there are easier/better ways, but that's what I did...)
It still won't let me change the keyboard to swiftkey (which, btw, is FREE today in the Amazon Marketplace. I'd purchased it in the regular market on my phone previously, so installing it on the Nook was easy).
Does anyone have insight into how to get this done... or if it can be?
Thanks,
~K
I got it to work, at least partially. The keyboard shows up, but I don't see the predictions and the popups on keypress are distracting. But perhaps you'll have better success than I did.
However, as far as your problem goes--I think you should check the permissions on the file you copied to /system/app. I used File Expert to copy the file over, but I found that I had to edit the permissions afterwards to match the permissions of the other files in that folder. Then I reboot the nook and the nook tools app recognized the other keyboard. After that, launch the swiftkey x configurator from your app drawer and follow the steps there. A lot of the settings come up as blank buttons on the nook, so I did the process in parallel on my android phone so I knew what I was doing.
Good luck! And if you figure out how to make the predictions work, I'd love to know!
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I got it to work, at least partially. The keyboard shows up, but I don't see the predictions and the popups on keypress are distracting. But perhaps you'll have better success than I did.
However, as far as your problem goes--I think you should check the permissions on the file you copied to /system/app. I used File Expert to copy the file over, but I found that I had to edit the permissions afterwards to match the permissions of the other files in that folder. Then I reboot the nook and the nook tools app recognized the other keyboard. After that, launch the swiftkey x configurator from your app drawer and follow the steps there. A lot of the settings come up as blank buttons on the nook, so I did the process in parallel on my android phone so I knew what I was doing.
Good luck! And if you figure out how to make the predictions work, I'd love to know!
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Is anybody able to get the GMAIL personalization to work?
I'm prompted for my username and password, but when I submit them I get a blank window (where I should be able to select "grant access")
thanks
Kalash said:
[...] While the Nook Color app does allow for changing keyboard, it says that the .apk must be in /system/app
- that isn't a problem - I used AndroZip to b/u the swiftkey.apk file to the SD card, then used root explorer to copy it to /system/app (yeah - I'm sure there are easier/better ways, but that's what I did...)
It still won't let me change the keyboard to swiftkey (which, btw, is FREE today in the Amazon Marketplace. I'd purchased it in the regular market on my phone previously, so installing it on the Nook was easy).
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Hopefully you've fixed this in the time since you first posted, but for anybody else trying to do the same: The new keyboard option won't show up in NOOK Color Tools after you copy the .apk to /system/app until you do a reboot.
I had the best luck with Smart Keyboard Pro. You can set a high contrast theme with no animations whatsoever, so it's easy to see and it doesn't flicker except for toggling between upper- and lower-case letters. I have never been able to get predictions to work with Swiftkey or Smart Keyboard on my NST. I do shut off the auto-caps and other features that can be hard to use on the NST.
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Is anybody able to get the GMAIL personalization to work?
I'm prompted for my username and password, but when I submit them I get a blank window (where I should be able to select "grant access")
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I have never been able to get prediction working on the NST, so personalization wouldn't help.
Hi all
So here's my problem, I smashed my galaxy S screen (ink all over the screen).
1. a short time ago i could see certain parts of the screen like the top horizontal bar and saw that touch and tactil and all functions still work
--> what is the operational risk of buying a new screen and installing it myself ?
2. i got the system folder on my computer using ADB
--> how can i use it ? i have the possibility of buing another phone, cani simply push contacts or messages to that one from my computer
3. i'd like to make a titanium backup but i can't see a thing.
--> is there a way to get control on my phone through screen sharing like a vnc ?
my last titanium backup is a bit old, and ll i want are my contacts (i forgot to sync with google, wont let that happen again)
thanks in advance for any help suggestions or solutions
crazy
1. I've heard it being do-able, but have not done this myself. Im sure there will be a tutorial of some kind online (youtube perhaps)
2.I'm not sure where the contacts are kept but yes as Titanium backup does very much the same. It saves the contacts etc
3.Two things being an option here, TV-out, if you can successfully get to the menu and have a cable, if not the nokia one comes quite cheaply.
Secondly someone mentioned Android screencast. Haven't used it myself, but sounds like its worth researching more about if you can get usb debug active. (It doesn't require scrolling up, so i can give you approximate directions to try enable it)
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USB debugging enables control of the phone via the computer using ADB and utilities such as "Android Screencast".
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EpubBrowser - Home Launcher.
Extended power menu - Adds reboot options.
AndroNook Settings - Extends the settings options.
latuk Kernel - The most feature rich Kernel for the Nook.
UsbMode-2.0 - Turns on Host mode. latuk Kernel needed.
BubbleUPnP 1.8.6 - UPnP app. I use it with Plex.
TuneIn Radio 7.4 - Internet Radio app.
QQPlayer - Best working video player for the Nook. Needs FastMode2.
FastMode2 - Enables fast refresh. latuk Kernel needed.
Email - Works with Gmail.
Calculator - Default Android Calculator.
Perfect Task Switcher - Allows you to switch between running apps or kill them.
Nook Touch Mod Manager - Gives you the ability to assign apps to the buttons.
NookColor Tools - Lets you enable sideloading of apps.
Opera Mini 7.6.40234 - Best Web Browser for the Nook. This is the latest version as of posting this, but it seems Opera Mini will always support old versions of Android. So check to see if there is a newer version.
Clean Master 3.8.6.498 - Gives you the ability to kill tasks at screen unlock, plus many other options.
AirDroid v1.1.0 Beta - Transfer files wireless and manage your Nook from your PC.
adbWireless 1.4.1 - Lets you use ADB over Wifi.
reddit is fun 2.7.7 - Reddit app.
GenieWidget 1.3.04 (PROD) - Googles News & Weather app.
Nook Clear Screen - Lets you do a screen refresh to get rid of ghosting.
Screen Rotation Control -Rotates the screen.
GameBoid - Gameboy Advance emulator. Needs a bios to work.
ES File Explorer 3.1.6 - File Manager with built in Music player. View button crashes the app.
For all these apps plus many more you can download this zip pack full of working apps for the Nook ST/Glowlight.
Apps&Games_for_NST.zip (128M)
My everyday NSTG has been updated to FW 1.2.2, running a kernel for 1.2.1 that enables multi-touch, no-refresh mode, and USB host/audio. I never found a kernel that would support BOTH no-refresh and fast mode AND USB, but for reading text no-refresh runs rings around fast mode, IMHO. So I took that kernel and substituted it for the one in the @pinguy1982 USB Host/Audio package so I would have the tweaked audio driver set he put together AND NoRefresh mode. Worked like a charm
I decided to ignore the QuickNav buttons entirely. I assigned the "n" button to "Home" (ADW Launcher) . I assigned the upper left button to "Back" and the upper right button to "Menu". Lower right is set to my "Set Cover" app.
I tried to create a really different look and feel (see images below) using a combination of Desktop VisualizeR and SiMi Folder, two amazing apps. A SiMi folder is essentially a miniature launcher which can be placed on the desktop and assigned an icon using Desktop VisualizeR. More information on the design of the home screen is here.
I also used Minimalistic Text to create the date/greeting and weather widgets (NST Weather Widget app). Any apps that didn't fit into my SiMi folder categories were typically seldom used tools of some sort (wallpaper picker, etc.), so they ended up only in the app drawer. ADW Launcher allows me to hide in the drawer "junk" apps or apps that are one-touch which have been assigned using NTMM.
I have two other NSTs I use for experiments. One runs the unofficial 1.2.2 UK ROM as described here and the other is set up just like the NSTG described above.
These three devices are registered and use the B&N Reader and Library apps.
I also have an NSTG which I have set up without B&N apps as described here. I have installed Mantano Reader and ColorDict (with the Merriam Webster Collegiate dictionary, just like B&N) to replace the missing B&N stuff. Otherwise, it is set up the same as the two NSTs. It is, however, running FW 1.2.1 which is helpful to me when developing Tasker-based apps since plugins do not work with FW 1.2.2 (that is, the Tasker routines do not call the plugins but apps made from the routines have no issues with the plugins).
All the devices also have dual-boot capability for CM 11.
My apps: those marked with * may be hard to find/are older versions and are included in a bundled zip here (note: Mediafire seems to have a problem with a zip full of apk files so each file has an added ".OLD" extension. Remove this before side-loading). Non-B&N apps with no links either came bundled with NookManager or are from the PlayStore (or places like it).
*AdAway 2.8.1
ADB Konnect 1.0
*ADW Launcher EX 1.3.3.9
Amazon Kindle 3.2.0.35 (optimized for NST)
Calculator (MOD)
*Desktop VisualizeR 1.4.6.6
Dictionaries 1.0
EBookDroid 1.57 MOD
*ES File Explorer 1.6.2.3
GL Gesture Control (Glowlight only)
Go Contacts EX 1.0
K-9 Mail
Library (stock)
*Minimalistic Text 2.6.3
*AIType Keyboard
MX Player 1.7.40
Nook Settings 1.2.2
Nook Touch Mod Manager
NoRefresh (debug2)
NST UI 1.0
NST Weather Widget 1.6
*Open-in-browser settings [allows you to open local HTML files in browser]
Opera Mini 7.6.4
*Opera Mobile 12.10 (resigned to also work with FW 1.2.2)
PerfectViewer 1.9.2.2 MOD
PerfectViewer PDF Plugin 1.2
PrinterShare 8.7.1 Premium
*QuickPic 3.4.6
Quick Tiles 2.3
Reader (stock)
Record That Note 1.7.5 (simple voice recorder; wav, mp3)
Rotation Locker 1.4.2 MOD
Set Cover 4.0
Settings (stock)
Shortyz Crosswords 3.1.5 MOD
*SiMi Folder 2.3
Superuser 2.3.6.1
Tasker 1.3.3u2m
Terminal Emulator 1.0.70
*TuneIn Radio 7.4
*ZipSigner2 3.4
And on the with B&N removed:
*ColorDict 3.6.8
GL Gesture Control
Mantano Reader 2.2.3 MOD
I'm running a highly modified version of @yattaro 's and my 1337 ROM. Mods include:
My AndroNook Settings
My SBM Theme (ReaderRMSDK.apk and framework-res.apk)
BusyBox
@antsm 's extended power menu
@Renate NST 's nook121patch
My (unreleased) version of @Renate NST 's modified TWL4030_Keypad.kl
My own (unreleased) uRamdisk with various changes
@latuk 's UsbSound + UsbHost + Multitouch + FastScreen kernel (uImage)
@pinguy1982 's USB Audio drivers
My hard key mappings are as follows:
"n" key (short press) is HOME (Android).
"n" key (long press) toggles GlowLight.
Top left key (short press) is BACK.
Top left key (long press) toggles FastMode2.
Bottom left key (short press) is MENU.
Bottom left key (long press) opens ADB Konnect.
Top right key (short press) is PAGE_UP.
Top right key (long press) is continual PAGE_UP.
Bottom right key (short press) is PAGE_DOWN.
Bottom right key (long press) is continual PAGE_DOWN.
Here's my user app list:
ADW Launcher EX
ADB Konnect
Aldvanced Task Killer Free
AndroMouse
Temblast Audio Control
YouVersion Bible
BusyBox Free
ColorNote
Desktop VisualizeR
Dropbox
Email
E-paper
ES File Explorer
ES Task Manager
FastMode2
File Converter
Font Installer
Hacker's Keyboard
Temblast Library
MX Player 1.7.40 for Froyo/Eclair
No-frills CPU Control
Nook Clear Screen
Nook Touch Mod Manager
NookColor Tools
NoRefresh
Temblast Null Keyboard
Opera Mini
PDF Reader
QuickPic
Temblast Reader
Temblast Recorder
Screen Rotation Control
Screenshot Ultimate
Simplistic Countdown Timer
StayAwake
SuperSU
Terminal Emulator
TextWarrior
The Weather Channel
Temblast Touch Diagnostics
Temblast USB Mode Utility
Wakelock Detector
Wallpaper Wizardrii™
Zipsigner
Here's my list of standalone widget apps:
Analog Clock Collection
Circle Battery Widget
Clockr
Desktop VisualizeR
Nice Simple Battery
Nice Simple Clock
One More Clock
And lastly, here's my list of non-user .apks in /system/app:
AccountsAndSyncSettings.apk
CertInstaller.apk
HTMLViewer.apk
LatinIME.apk
PackageInstaller.apk
ReaderRMSDK.apk
Settings.apk
SettingsProvider.apk
Superuser.apk (SuperSU)
SysChecksum.apk
UserDictionaryProvider.apk
ИΘΘK¡€ can you add some screenshots to show what yours device looks like ? Why (unreleased) version of 's modified things ? What are yours changes ?
jaqjacek said:
ИΘΘK¡€ can you add some screenshots to show what yours device looks like ? Why (unreleased) version of 's modified things ? What are yours changes ?
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For homescreen setup screenshots, you can look at the NTG Homescreens 2 and NTG Homesceens 3 albums in my profile. I won't upload screenshots of my homescreen because I am a homescreen themer and change my setup about every other day. I can, however, add screenshots of other parts of my device, if you like.
The reason my uRamdisk is unreleased is that it is not stable enough or safe enough for widespread use. The main change that causes this is my seting it up to mount the /boot partition as read-write upon the device booting up. This is extremely dangerous for any average, non-developer user to have, because if even one file in that partition gets modified incorrectly or deleted, their Nook will become permanently unusable for anything except a paperweight.
Hopefully this explains things for you.
How do you guys have so much space to add apps to your NST? I've got the original NST and I keep getting warnings that the Nook is running out of space... Unless the NSTGL has a larger system ROM space than the NST? NOOK!E, I am currently using the 1337 ROM, and everything else seems to be working pretty great.
DKaine said:
How do you guys have so much space to add apps to your NST? I've got the original NST and I keep getting warnings that the Nook is running out of space... Unless the NSTGL has a larger system ROM space than the NST? NOOK!E, I am currently using the 1337 ROM, and everything else seems to be working pretty great.
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Um...I dunno? I have the original NST, too, with an 8 GB SD card (6 GB is still free). 90% of the internal storage is still free. I only have a few B&N books on internal storage, the bulk (many) are on the SD card along with music and audiobooks.
I have don't have any apps moved to the SD card.
So how come you're running out of memory? I get occasional nags from CleanMaster that RAM is scarce when I'm doing a lot of work, switching apps, etc., but I've never received any warnings about running out of storage space.
DKaine said:
How do you guys have so much space to add apps to your NST? I've got the original NST and I keep getting warnings that the Nook is running out of space... Unless the NSTGL has a larger system ROM space than the NST? NOOK!E, I am currently using the 1337 ROM, and everything else seems to be working pretty great.
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You can move some apps to /system/app to free up space on data partition
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You can move some apps to /system/app to free up space on data partition
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Interesting... I get the alerts like in screenshots below, including when I try to install apps from sdcard or market... How would I move stuff to /system/app from wherever it is? ES File Explorer seems to be finicky, at best, and I can't change the view to show full file names in list form.
Thanks,
DKaine
DKaine said:
Interesting... I get the alerts like in screenshots below... How would I move stuff to /system/app from wherever it is? ES File Explorer seems to be finicky, at best, and I can't change the view to show full file names in list form.
Thanks,
DKaine
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Use ADB tool or you can use Total commander with ADB plugin on windows machine http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2105707
Move apps from /data/app to system/app
And don't forget to set permissions to 644
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Interesting... I get the alerts like in screenshots below, including when I try to install apps from sdcard or market... How would I move stuff to /system/app from wherever
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Maybe, but I think the bigger question is "why is this happening in the first place?" Did you ever do any repartitioning? I'm running stock 1.21 and have never fiddled with anything like that. I've never moved apps to my SD card and have never actually even removed any stock apps, just disabled them by changing the extension to .OLD. I just let apps install wherever they have a mind to. The only thing I have avoided, as a matter of course, is storing media on the internal memory (except for the few B&N books). All my own stuff goes on the SD card.
So what's taking up so much space on your NST? Something's not right.
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Maybe, but I think the bigger question is "why is this happening in the first place?" Did you ever do any repartitioning? I'm running stock 1.21 and have never fiddled with anything like that. I've never moved apps to my SD card and have never actually even removed any stock apps, just disabled them by changing the extension to .OLD. I just let apps install wherever they have a mind to. The only thing I have avoided, as a matter of course, is storing media on the internal memory (except for the few B&N books). All my own stuff goes on the SD card.
So what's taking up so much space on your NST? Something's not right.
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Hi, sorry for the delay in response... Work kind of got in the way...
I have never done any re-partitioning, and I've got a 16gb sdcard. This is the first time I'm trying to move apps around, and I don't have many B&N books on the internal memory. I've only had the basic apps that install when first installing the ROM (UCbrowser, abridged list of Google Apps, SuperSU, ES File Explorer, etc.)... I started getting the alerts mentioned before just randomly that the Nook storage space was getting close to full. I only started getting the new errors when trying to install apps from the GoogleMarket or side-loaded sources. I only started trying to get rid of stuff/clear space once I started getting these messages/errors.
I've followed all the steps in the first post here Nookie's 1337 ROM to update from an earlier version of that ROM.
Thanks for following up.
DKaine
Yep, and either yattaro or NOOKIE would be your best bet for help with that ROM and the issues you are seeing. I didn't notice any similar responses within that original thread. You might try a PM to NOOKIE. I know he's busy with school right now, but he'll get back to you.
Do you think that antivirus apps are 100% useless on NST (and android devices in general)?
edit: News Republic fails to connect, says: "not trusted certificate server", any clue? (or other similar application working?)
dpikros said:
Do you think that antivirus apps are 100% useless on NST (and android devices in general)?
edit: News Republic fails to connect, says: "not trusted certificate server", any clue? (or other similar application working?)
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I think that the system is too limited to get into many dodgy situations in which you might need antivirus protection
Seriously, even if you could find an app that would work on 2.1, the chances of the database being current is very small. It would also probably slow the system down even more.
I am bummed about News Republic It was working fine the last time I checked it. The security certificate issue is new and I guess it's one that is not covered by the updated cacerts file used to resurrect the Kindle app and others. I'll try to take a look at the logcat and see if it identifies the certificate name.
In the meanwhile, the NewsHog app still works (just checked to be sure) except for the weather (which may be part of the paid version). It's a little cranky syncing so you may have to touch the sync symbol as you move from news category to category. Also, scrolling is an issue (as it is with nearly all of these apps except for News Republic!!!!!). A very quick flick with your thumb across the bottom right corner of the screen usually works best, but it is a skill. Also helps to keep the screen gutters clean.
Edit: I managed to scrape up older versions of News Republic that spanned 3.0 to 4.2. None of the 4.x would install so they are for higher Android versions. The final 3.x series (3.30) installed and opened OK but exhibited the same issue. A glance at the logcat revealed multiple server contact problems during the initial opening of the app. So it's not just one certificate, regardless of what the screen notification says. Looks like a recent change left the older versions in the dust. RIP.
Also, although it's not quite as streamlined as an app, you can bookmark news.Google.com in your browser--I use Opera Mobile--and if you take the time to customize your view when using a PC (and signed in) you can achieve a similar effect if signed in on your NST browser. No scrolling issues either.
Thanks for the info, unfortunately News Republic as you said continues to have issues. NewsHog isn't bad unless you live in Greece - there is no locale for my country Finally, bookmarking news.google.com/gr (or whatever) is a good idea, but manage the whole thing from desktop doesn't work as opera NST version is too old to sync with current desktop browser. I also use WordNews, seems reliable and has a lot of sources working.
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dpikros said:
Thanks for the info, unfortunately News Republic as you said continues to have issues. NewsHog isn't bad unless you live in Greece - there is no locale for my country Finally, bookmarking news.google.com/gr (or whatever) is a good idea, but manage the whole thing from desktop doesn't work as opera NST version is too old to sync with current desktop browser. I also use WordNews, seems reliable and has a lot of sources working.
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It's not necessary to sync browsers. All you have to do is sign in with the same Google account you use on the NST and set up your news preferences. If you sign in with Opera on the NST then the same news preferences will be displayed. I finally put an Opera shortcut to Google News on my NST home screen and used the Google news app icon: -)
Thanks for the WorldNews tip. I'll check it out.
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GenieWidget does not seem to work...when I try to add a location it tells me that it has no internet access, which is weird since everything else works with wifi on my rooted NST glowlight...?
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GenieWidget does not seem to work...when I try to add a location it tells me that it has no internet access, which is weird since everything else works with wifi on my rooted NST glowlight...?
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GenieWidget has been dead for quite awhile. Even if you could set a location, the weather part was the first to die and then eventually you could not bring up the news either.
If you're interested in weather, WeatherAce is pretty nice, especially if you have a Wunderground API key (free). The only news apps I have that still work are BBC, NPR and NewsHog. All suffer to varying degrees with cranky vertical scrolling, but you can manage with some practice and very clean screen edges. Another alternative is to customize Google News (news.google.com) on your PC logged in to the same account that your NSTG is registered under. If you then sign in on the browser you use for your NSTG, you will get those same customizations. I did that and set a shortcut on my home screen, "borrowing" the current GoogleNews app icon. At least with that one (in Opera Mobile) there are no scrolling issues.
Working versions of the apps I mentioned above can be found in the zip package linked from my signature.