I just auto-nooted a new NC and am very pleased so far.
I also tried NookieFroyo which is encouraging, but too slow for general use presumably due to running of the SD. But while running it, I noticed that the version of SoftKeys it uses allows one to move the buttons around.
Back in auto-nooted version, I went to the market and found a newer version available. When I try to download it, the installation fails saying that there is a problem with the keys.
Has anyone successfully installed the latest Soft Keys on an auto-nooted NC? Care to share?
Thanks,
--Jim--
First off, get Button Savior. It's much better. Secondly, I found out that you can swipe left on the status bar to go back. This eliminates 99% of the problems from no back button.
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thisisjjd said:
I just auto-nooted a new NC and am very pleased so far.
I also tried NookieFroyo which is encouraging, but too slow for general use presumably due to running of the SD. But while running it, I noticed that the version of SoftKeys it uses allows one to move the buttons around.
Back in auto-nooted version, I went to the market and found a newer version available. When I try to download it, the installation fails saying that there is a problem with the keys.
Has anyone successfully installed the latest Soft Keys on an auto-nooted NC? Care to share?
Thanks,
--Jim--
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I had soft keys 3.0 and last night I went to the market and downloaded it from there and everything worked, now I have 3.0.4 installed. You could try to remove the apk from the app directory and then try to install from the market
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First off, get Button Savior. It's much better. Secondly, I found out that you can swipe left on the status bar to go back. This eliminates 99% of the problems from no back button.
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I disagree. I had Button Savior for a while but it was extremely annoying that no matter where I put it, it would eventually be in the place that I had to click something; whether it be a button in an app, a game, or the keyboard (if I put it somewhere in the lower half of the screen).
The problem is of course, that you can't move the tab without exiting whatever app you're in (and for games, that sometimes means killing your progress).
With SoftKeys, you can move it around whenever you feel like, without having to exit the app you're using. Infinitely better.
Anyway, thanks for the tip about the swiping on the status bar. I did not know that!
Button Savior is annoying, I hate having to tap the little arrow as much as I hated tapping it for Softkeys before I set it up to use the Nook Hardware button; something Button Savior can not do..
http://nookdevs.com/NookColor_Default_Launcher
As for the OP, just update in the market, works fine.
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As for the OP, just update in the market, works fine.
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It doesn't work for me. The download completes, and then after it attempts the installation, I get the error:
Code:
Installation Error
Package file was not signed correctly.
I haven't seen this on any other market installations.
Khaytsus, I notice from your signature that you Auto-nooted from 1.0.1 whereas I Auto-nooted from 1.0. I wonder if that is the difference? I rooted from 1.0 thinking that it might provide more flexibility later -- and I hadn't heard anything about 1.0.1 that indicated I needed to start there.
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It doesn't work for me. The download completes, and then after it attempts the installation, I get the error:
Code:
Installation Error
Package file was not signed correctly.
I haven't seen this on any other market installations.
Khaytsus, I notice from your signature that you Auto-nooted from 1.0.1 whereas I Auto-nooted from 1.0. I wonder if that is the difference? I rooted from 1.0 thinking that it might provide more flexibility later -- and I hadn't heard anything about 1.0.1 that indicated I needed to start there.
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Wouldn't think so... Dunno.
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I notice from your signature that you Auto-nooted from 1.0.1 whereas I Auto-nooted from 1.0. I wonder if that is the difference?
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Sure enough, I re-auto-nooted after upgrading to 1.0.1 and then I could download SoftKeys from the market just fine.
Related
When using the nook app from Barnes and Noble is it possible to lock the orientation to portrait and have the power button be at the top instead of the bottom? I'm guessing no, but thought I'd throw it out there just in case someone knows a trick.
How did you get nook loaded? It doesn't do anything when I click the link.
Thanks
Neudle
I'm running TnT Lite 2.2 and just loaded it from the Market.
Thank you. I realized after I posted that I was being dumb and didn't consider the mods.
I'm still too much of a noob and haven't figured out how to apply the market place, clockwork or alternate ROMs.
I'll get those figured out and try again.
Thanks again,
Neudle
I recently picked up a nook to be my go to sidekick tablet but haven't decided which rom I should run with.
I like how nooter and honeycomb roms are naturally compatible with the buttons (or lack there of) on the nook. But at this point the honeycomb roms aren't really at a daily use stage for me (nor are they meant to be) and I have yet to actually run a nooter set up just because Iam a noob and Iam being lazy (I know, shame on me)
on the other hand I am comfortable and familiar with froyo from my phone but for that same reason the soft key button mapping is too awkward for me to get used to. If there is a way to fix the soft keys on the screen at all times that would be great. Any suggestions?
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I recently picked up a nook to be my go to sidekick tablet but haven't decided which rom I should run with.
I like how nooter and honeycomb roms are naturally compatible with the buttons (or lack there of) on the nook. But at this point the honeycomb roms aren't really at a daily use stage for me (nor are they meant to be) and I have yet to actually run a nooter set up just because Iam a noob and Iam being lazy (I know, shame on me)
on the other hand I am comfortable and familiar with froyo from my phone but for that same reason the soft key button mapping is too awkward for me to get used to. If there is a way to fix the soft keys on the screen at all times that would be great. Any suggestions?
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Honestly, I just ran into this issue. I tried to put the softkeys into the status bar but I found it too awkward. Have you considered remapping the Volume Buttons?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=956773&highlight=remapping+buttons
For me, I used Root Explorer and it was very simply.
I prefer an application called "Button Savior" in the Market over Softkeys. It leaves a tiny tab in the application you are running, you press it, and Back, Menu, Home, and others show up. I actually keep it on stock settings, since it is so easy to use.
Nburnes said:
I prefer an application called "Button Savior" in the Market over Softkeys. It leaves a tiny tab in the application you are running, you press it, and Back, Menu, Home, and others show up. I actually keep it on stock settings, since it is so easy to use.
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I agree, Button Savior > Softkeys.
Yeah, I was actually aware of Button savior and have it on my phone. I definitely prefer it to Softkeys, if nothing else at least for the fact that the button is less intrusive and more aesthetically pleasing.
I am actually just about the install a froyo rom and try B.savior, dont know why i didnt before. I was probably just too overwhelmed with all the different Roms and eager to jump from one to the other.
I would like to try a 2.1 Nooter build but all the instructions and having to register the market by singing in to youtube have me putting it off.
I'm running 3.0, preview 4, and I had a question about the long press. On every video online, the long press on the home screen allows you to go into a screen that has apps on the bottom, and a display of all your home pages on top. In addition, there's a while boarder around each home page (that you can see when you scroll). Not only do I not have the thin white line boarder around the pages, but when I long press, it acts like 2.2 where it gives you a menu for widgets, shortcuts, etc.
What do I need to do to get the long press option everyone else has? Is that launcher pro, or am I just simply overlooking a simple setting?
Thanks everyone.
Nobody knows?
It's a feature of whatever launcher is being used...
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It's a feature of whatever launcher is being used...
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Does anyone know the launcher everyone is using then with 3.0 on Nooks? I want to guess it's Launcher Pro Plus, but I don't want to buy it until I know that's what I need.
Thanks for the reply btw.
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Does anyone know the launcher everyone is using then with 3.0 on Nooks? I want to guess it's Launcher Pro Plus, but I don't want to buy it until I know that's what I need.
Thanks for the reply btw.
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Sounds like you are describing the stock launcher, which I use. I am not sure if it is different with deeper blues build, if that is what you are running. I am running HC on emmc version 2. I thought the two were basically the same, however.
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Sounds like you are describing the stock launcher, which I use. I am not sure if it is different with deeper blues build, if that is what you are running. I am running HC on emmc version 2. I thought the two were basically the same, however.
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What's weird is I have the same version as this guy:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CEC0fcfbpM
...and yet, I don't have the +apps button on the top right, nor the boxes around each home screen which can be seen when he swipes between them, or the long press widget screen. It almost feels like mine acts more like Froyo with a pretty layer of HC on top. To confirm, mine is Deeper Blue's Preview V04.
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What's weird is I have the same version as this guy:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CEC0fcfbpM
...and yet, I don't have the +apps button on the top right, nor the boxes around each home screen which can be seen when he swipes between them, or the long press widget screen. It almost feels like mine acts more like Froyo with a pretty layer of HC on top. To confirm, mine is Deeper Blue's Preview V04.
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Same stock launcher that I have. You may try to reinstall the Rom with a new image.
Do you know good instructions here to download a version of 3.0 that installs internally and that's over clocked but has the launcher shown above? (IE: yours)?
Thanks man.
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Do you know good instructions here to download a version of 3.0 that installs internally and that's over clocked but has the launcher shown above? (IE: yours)?
Thanks man.
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So, if I read your post correctly, are you saying you now want to go with Honeycomb with an internal build, to the eMMC?
If so, then you need to check out samuelhalff's thread here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=947071
I have been running that build since it first came out and loving it.
Sam's build will give you the stock launcher you see in the YouTube video you posted earlier. You should have also gotten that with the SD build from deeper-blue, but I have never run that version of HC, so cannot verify with certainty.
If any issues, you can always PM me and I will help you where I can (from a user perspective, not dev).
Good luck!
Quick question. I'm trying to over clock my 3.0 HC system, and in the instructions on Androidtablets.net says I need to find a program called Rom Manager to boot from. Where is this? I can't find it.
EDIT: Ok I'm dumb, it's an app... just trying to get it to install successfully. Thanks for dealing with a noob .
Ok, I'm trying to put clockwork recovery on there (since I didn't understand I needed to do that.. duuuhhrrrrrr). I downloaded the zip file, and put it on my SD card. I booted up Rom Manager, and hit Flash Clockworkmod recover. Then clicked Nook (old). However, it says 'An error occurred when attempting to run privileged commands!'.
Did I miss a step somewhere? Hopefully this is a slightly less embarrassing question . Thanks!
Full version is out on the market!
What are you doing go DL it already!
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Looks like its now working!
I'm using it on Vegan Ginger RC1.
Go grab the apk from the link below.
So far it looks really good,
Typing in landscape is easier, since the keys are much bigger than the stock one this rom comes with.
having arrows on screen is a big plus
And it has lots of symbols you can use by long pressing.
Speaking of long pressing you can change the time it takes to long press in the settings.
Will try post some pics later
Here is the site if you guys want to check it out for yourself.
http://thumb4beta.blogspot.com/
Known issues:
Long pressing on the settings key causes a FC.
Curious if thats the case with other roms
How did you get your keyboard to work with your tablet? I've tried several keyboards besides the one that came with my tablet and ROM (TnT Lite 4.2.5) and it won't even let me select the box to make it a choice.
Try unchecking any other input devices/kb from the settings. I had similar issues when i had other kb enabled
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How did you get your keyboard to work with your tablet? I've tried several keyboards besides the one that came with my tablet and ROM (TnT Lite 4.2.5) and it won't even let me select the box to make it a choice.
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You have to move the Thumb Keyboard apk file from "data/app" to "system/app" via Root Explorer.
Then you reboot and go into your Market and longpress the search text box. You'll be prompted to choose your input method.
Im also testing the keyboard for the developer. So far so good. Always loved the paid version i bought.
I like the new layout though g tabbers will never get to enjoy the multi touch that it now supports (i think our hardware supports only 2 touch points).
Edit: Yes, long press on settings causes a force close on TNT Lite over here too. Reported to developer. I think its actually because he disabled the functionalities for other layouts.
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You have to move the Thumb Keyboard apk file from "data/app" to "system/app" via Root Explorer.
Then you reboot and go into your Market and longpress the search text box. You'll be prompted to choose your input method.
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I can't get it to show up
If you followed the instructions exactly it will show.
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Downloaded
Installed
Moved .apk to system/app
Nothing
Did the whole process again and it worked! Love it
I downloaded, installed, enabled in settings, and selected as the input method. So far it's working just fine. Haven't tested that extensively yet but for now it's pretty awesome.
What's the verdict on this so far? An improvement on the previous version?
Is voice recognition working?
Been using the paid version and it's great. However the voice to text doesn't work. Is that fixed in this version?
It doesn't? Think you need to activate it in settings. Works on my g tab.
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Thanks for the help with getting the keyboards working. This is a nice keyboard.
Voice is working fine on my tablet.
I like this keyboard a bunch, hands down the best I've used on the tablet so far. I'll definitely be buying it when it comes out of Beta.
agree. Very very happy with it.
does this not do spelling or auto correct ?
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does this not do spelling or auto correct ?
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I have not checked the voice part yet, but spelling and auto correct works fine.
Both the market version (3.0.2) and this version are constantly FCing for me / not working at all under CM7 and I'm pulling my hair out trying to understand why.
The more I use this keyboard the more I like it. I keep noticing things that are just well thought out and useful, like the long-press for smilies on the left space bar and .com (and long-press for .net and others) button. Even common fractions on the center-right number pad. Very cool, very useful, and definitely a keeper. It's been rock solid and stable under VEGAn 5.1.1. I'll definitely be buying a copy when the full version is released.
Please give complete paths. There are several data directories on my system but none contain an apps folder. My system folder does though. I installed it and it shows but i can't enable it. Runs fine with just a standard install on vegan ginger.
Hey everybody,
i know there alot of nook users that use Read it Later (Now called "Pocket").
Since they changed to the new name it cant be installed on your nook from the android market.
i think they discontinued the android 2.1 support.
I have opened a ticket at their support system to get it back on the nook
If you want this too or just want to help me to get it back,
please leave a reply on the ticket
http://support.readitlaterlist.com/...android-21-for-older-devices-or-ebook-readers
Thank You!
Could you pull the necessary files from a Nook that has ReadItLater currently installed?
Failing that, I would email 'Pocket' support and ask for the application. You might get it. It was available publically only hours ago, how strict could they be?
i have thought about that too (add the files here) but i only have the pro version.
I dont think its allowed to publish the apk from a paid app ?! but i dont know, if iam wrong correct me
Yes it now requires 2.2.
Although it never worked properly on my nook anyway. Had some serious scrolling problems. When scrolling down by swiping the screen it would often move in the wrong direction. I had the same problem with the IHT app by the way.
Have a look at the Readability thread in this forum. Maybe that is for you. Its what I am doint at the moment.
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Grr. Old app no longer syncs
Wasn't going to complain too much not to get the "pocket" rebrand since readitlater was still working fine... but now it isn't. Can't download any of my articles (though it can see they are there). They must have changed the system to no longer be compatible with the old version.
New ticket here (url broken to see if I'm allowed to post it, I'm a bit noob round here)
support.readitlaterlist.com/discussions/problems/
3895-readitlater-on-android-21-no-longer-syncs
But I'm not hopeful anything will be done.
*sigh*
Okay, this "readability" thing then....
You can use Instapaper with Instafetch app. It has eink friendly UI and made especially for nook
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Readitlater is working fine for me.
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Free registration at instapaper.com, free app. from google market "Read later for Instapaper" (author Capone) plus official bookmarklet from instapaper.com for browser which adds current page to the reading list. I almost happy with this solution.
Cons: no images, font is horrible and i see no way to change it, you need to refresh the list manually to download new articles, don't use full screen mode because it will hide options button at the top of your nook. Cheers
dfherg3 said:
Free registration at instapaper.com, free app. from google market "Read later for Instapaper" (author Capone) plus official bookmarklet from instapaper.com for browser which adds current page to the reading list. I almost happy with this solution.
Cons: no images, font is horrible and i see no way to change it, you need to refresh the list manually to download new articles, don't use full screen mode because it will hide options button at the top of your nook. Cheers
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Capone's "Read Later for Instapaper" has been removed from the Google Play store. Presumably because it no longer syncs (the spinner spins, but makes no progress) and if you clear data and try to set it up again, the (correct) username and password aren't accepted. Presumably Instapaper have blocked it from logging into an account that doesn't have a $1/month subscription attached (the API is only open to third-party apps if the account does so). The official paid Instapaper app doesn't require the subscription, but requires Android 2.3.3.
Has anyone got a copy of an older version of the official Instapaper app that still runs on Android 2.1?
EDIT: I've found Laters which works on Android 2.1 on the Nook, so I think I'll switch back to Pocket.
I read today that Pocket is now available for the Kobo reader. May be is it possible to use the kobo version on our NST?
ReadItLater 1.0.1 apk
Hi all!
I found the .apk file for ReadItLater 1.0.1, and it works like a charm
ang3l said:
Hi all!
I found the .apk file for ReadItLater 1.0.1, and it works like a charm
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It works but I can't find option to zoom in, any ideas?
andromenda said:
It works but I can't find option to zoom in, any ideas?
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There is an option to increase or decrease the text size in the menu when reading Push Text Style on the menu. You can also choose Article view or full web page view in th options.
Readitlater seems to be the best option right now. It is possible to scroll with the nook buttons by enabling "Volume rocker scrolling" in the Readitlater settings. You have to go into Nook Touch Mod Manager and set your hardware buttons to Volume up and Volume down, but fortunately the keys still work fine in reader apps when set like this.
Newer version
This is the 1.3 version. I 've tested it, it works pretty good and has the "volume rocker" option too. Only minus is that if you map hardware keys to volume up and down, while they work well with read it later they don't work with stock reader
Also sometimes you swipe to scroll down but it scrolls up (weird bug..)
geopapa said:
This is the 1.3 version. I 've tested it, it works pretty good and has the "volume rocker" option too. Only minus is that if you map hardware keys to volume up and down, while they work well with read it later they don't work with stock reader
Also sometimes you swipe to scroll down but it scrolls up (weird bug..)
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This version fails to install on my nook...
ang3l said:
This version fails to install on my nook...
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Strange.. maybe you must wipe remains of any previous versions from the root filesystem. What is the exact error?
geopapa said:
Strange.. maybe you must wipe remains of any previous versions from the root filesystem. What is the exact error?
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true.. I had to uninstall the previous version before installing this one. nice and smooth now with the hard buttons
I can't login anymore.. Does it happen to you also or is it just me?
Probably they ve locked access from older versions :banghead:
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geopapa said:
I can't login anymore.. Does it happen to you also or is it just me?
Probably they ve locked access from older versions :banghead:
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I can log in(version 1.3) with my email address, but the scroll is strange. It scrolls just half the page.