I am running the customized Nookie Froyo 0.6.8 on a SD Card and have the Nook eReader installed. I am not sure how I move my personal ePub files - free books downloaded, no DRM - to be read on the Nook eReader. I tried to connect to my PC with a USB cable, then enabled USB on the NC. Then in Windows Explorer I tried moving the files to various directories like Nook, Nook/My Documents, My Files etc., but no matter where I put the files when I go into the Nook eReader it does not see the files (I am looking in My Files section). I even tried using Aldiko - that did not work either. Calibre says the files are transferred to the SD Card.
Any ideas? Would appreciate any help. Thanks.
Never mind I found the answer here. Interesting that you have to use ADB to push ePub files and you cannot transfer them using Calibre or Windows Explorer. I thought ADB was for programs only.
Thanks to all you guys for the fantastic job in making the NC a working Android tablet.
I use dropbox for this as well. GIven that I had updated 4 or 5 different builds and ran on SD card for each of them, it was handy to just download the dropbox.apk and have all of my personal epubs available each time.
Thats a great solution! Can you tell me where I can get more information on how to use Dropbox? I see I already have the app.
janus2000 said:
Thats a great solution! Can you tell me where I can get more information on how to use Dropbox? I see I already have the app.
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+1 for this. Running the same config and haven't messed around with adb at all.
Disclaimer : I don't use the nook app; I use fbreader, so ymmv with this.
Anyways, the way I get epubs out of Calibre onto the nook is via the Calibre webserver. Turn it on on your pc (In Calibre, Preferences->Sharing->Sharing over the net, set up what you need, then hit the Start Server button), then access it via your nook color's web browser (make sure you use the port you set up in the url, that that port isn't blocked by a firewall, etc).
From there, you can just click to download the epubs. On mine (nookie froyo), it asks whether I want to complete the action with the browser or with fbreader. I choose fbreader and it will download it and add it to its library (if you're curious where the files get dropped, on mine it's /mnt/sdcard/Books/<ip address of my desktop>/get/EPUB).
FBReader can also talk to OPDS servers for network libraries, which the calibre web server also talks (it's just a specifically formatted) xml feed). Go into Network Library, then click the Add Catalog link. The OPDS url to use:
http colon slash slash <your server ip>:<port you setup>/opds/
(gotta love new user link protection)
The resaon I go through the nook browser instead of the network library is because the calibre web server allows actual searching. The OPDS feed doesn't allow searching (though it does allow you to get at your library through a number of different categorizations, which might be sufficient for you). Fair warning, too, that since I haven't used OPDS much, there may be something I'm missing about it.
Thanks very much for the detailed response. Just got back in town - will try it this weekend.
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Hello,
The Nook Color is my first Android device and so far I love it. I am booting .0.6.7 from an sd and I have a couple of questions I hope can be answered.
1. I got the Kindle app, but I cannot find it's menu (to buy from amazon or change font etc.). I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling, but all I can do so far is read the free books it came with.
2. How do I get ebooks onto the Nooks internal memory? I have an epub file in internal memory (under my files) that I could read with the stock reader, but the nook app and the kindle app does not list it.
Thanks in advance, I am trying to read and learn as much as I can, but it is a little overwhelming!
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1. I got the Kindle app, but I cannot find it's menu (to buy from amazon or change font etc.). I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling, but all I can do so far is read the free books it came with.
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1. Use soft keys to bring up the row of virtual buttons. To bring up soft keys you need to either do a single or double tap on your nook button. It just depends on your configuration.
2. Select the menu button.
3. Select either Archived Items or Kindle Store.
Hope this helps with at least the first part of your issue.
Thanks a lot!
Where are the archived files from? It wants me to connect to the internet when I press it and I don't have a signal right now.
When I plug the nook (or just the sd card) into my computer how do I add books to it?
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Thanks a lot!
Where are the archived files from? It wants me to connect to the internet when I press it and I don't have a signal right now.
When I plug the nook (or just the sd card) into my computer how do I add books to it?
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Archived files would be books that you've already purchased from Amazon that have not been downloaded to your device. Your nook would need an Internet connection to access those files (if you have any) as they are stored on Amazon's servers.
I'm not sure about the answer to your second question just yet. If I figure it out I'll let you know.
I appreciate the help. I am trying to get used to the menus and the way androis works.
What I did figure out is:
1.Take out the sd card and load files (epub, movies, etc)onto the stock Nook.
2.Put the sd card back in, boot up froyo, then use astro to transfer files back and forth between the internal and sd.
I recommend Aldiko for reading your own EPUBs and PDFs. It has a file browser so you can simply browse to wherever and import them. Also it supports Adobe DRM so you can download Library eBooks straight from their sites.
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That sounds a lot easier than my workaround. I will try it tonight!
Speaking of library access, I heard the Philadelphia library sells memberships to anyone for $15 a year.
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That sounds a lot easier than my workaround. I will try it tonight!
Speaking of library access, I heard the Philadelphia library sells memberships to anyone for $15 a year.
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WTF??? They make you pay??? My library is free and gives me access to online Audiobook/eBook loaning. Some of the other Libraries in it's network make you pay for things like DVD loans but I can understand that. But $15 for a Membership, that sortof defeats the purpose of a Library. I heard Philly was seriously cutting back on their Library budget (even closing a few) but Paid Membership? What's this world coming too?
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I should have clarrified. If you are out of state you have to pay the $15 fee.
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I should have clarrified. If you are out of state you have to pay the $15 fee.
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Oohhh... Ok that makes more sense. Sorry about going off the wall a bit.
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I am looking for a method to wirelessly transfer files over WiFi to my SD card (sick of popping it out every time I want to add a photo or pdf - usb cable doesn't seem to work). I am currently using a CM7 variant. Any good suggestions on how to do this? Thanks in advance.
Does Dropbox work on the CM7 Rom? That's what I use on AutoNooter3 and it works wonders!
I use an app named WebSharing to accomplish this:
http://android.nextapp.com/site/websharing
Basically it gives you a web browser interface to move things on and off your android device. It's pretty damn cool and has a free version you can try.
I also use Dropbox for this and love it. It makes it easy to move any files from one computer to another. Just dump them into the cloud and pull them down to your device. You get 2GB for free.
If you sign up with Dropbox you can use my referral link and we both get an extra 250GB free. Not trying to spam the service, but it is pretty good.
Referral link: http://db.tt/m7DfKVy
Search the market for FTP server. You can copy files to and from the sdcard or internal memory with one of those.
There is also a smb server for android so you can do window shares off your android device but can't remember its name.
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If you have Windows, you can do SMB transfer with ES File Explorer using the LAN tab. You can also search for the cifs thread by dasdud in the development section. I use cifsmanager with the cifs modules there. The only down size is that it only work on eclair.
Samba filesharing. Super easy to use.
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I've used all the methods mentioned here, and a couple fo others, and by far the most seamless is SAMBA - I've even use dit to transfer files between two android devices via my PC.
Otherwise I have ES File explorer installed solely because it can look across the network from the Nook, but it often cannot resolve names properly and can be a bit clunky to use.
Awesome drop app in market
Wow, there's an awful lot of choices there. I don't suppose that there's a AFP server app for us Mac users?
I use SWIFTP and it works great. On my PC I use Filezilla to connect. And Fetch on my Mac.
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you could also use adbWireless from the market
and then just do adb push <file> /sdcard
I use DavDrive. I can mount the storage right to Nautilus in Ubuntu. It works about the same with a Mac I think. Windows is a bit trickier.
I'm definitely going to try SAMBA now also.
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there is also an app called File Share on the market. been using it for awhile now, works great
which of these apps would allow me to view folders i've shared in windows 7? or OSX?
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I use DavDrive. I can mount the storage right to Nautilus in Ubuntu. It works about the same with a Mac I think. Windows is a bit tricky
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Good to know. I'll definently check out DavDrive
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which of these apps would allow me to view folders i've shared in windows 7? or OSX?
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ES File Explorer should work with Win7.
Here's an example of what cifsmanager does,
http://iamafanof.wordpress.com/2010/12/27/streaming-epub-books-media-to-nook-color-with-cifsmanager/
SwiFTP rules! Use it all the time for my droid v1 and new nook. Lanch the app, hit a button to enable and start up your FTP program on your PC (I use filezilla). Transfer files back and forth to your SD using FTP.
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SwiFTP rules! Use it all the time for my droid v1 and new nook. Lanch the app, hit a button to enable and start up your FTP program on your PC (I use filezilla). Transfer files back and forth to your SD using FTP.
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Agreed. I used SwiFTP on my Nook Color & HTC Incredible and connect with my host machine using Filezilla. Quick and painless setup!
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Ok, I am convinced that I should use Samba. Now, not bring the brightest blub in the box when it comes to networking (actually, it's my weakest event in the techie trialthon), I have no idea what I need to do on the computer's end (Win 7) to get it to see the Nook, or vice-versa (no offense, documentation is not Samba's strong point). This is obviously over WiFi, so what am I missing? Thanks (I feel like an idoit).
I have a few epub books I side-loaded onto my NC but they are not showing up on the B&N "My Nook Library," section of my online account management which means they are also unavailable on my android phone. Is there a way (a specific location to move them to on the Nook) to get them to sync? I don;t do a lot of reading from my phone, but it'd be nice to pick up where I left off for a few minutes when i have time.
Anybody?
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AFAIK, side loaded books do not sync.
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I have a few epub books I side-loaded onto my NC but they are not showing up on the B&N "My Nook Library," section of my online account management which means they are also unavailable on my android phone. Is there a way (a specific location to move them to on the Nook) to get them to sync? I don;t do a lot of reading from my phone, but it'd be nice to pick up where I left off for a few minutes when i have time.
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You could sync the Files with Dropbox... but you wont be able to sync your place in the books if that is what you are looking for.
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You could sync the Files with Dropbox... but you wont be able to sync your place in the books if that is what you are looking for.
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...with some creativity it might be possibe to use Dropbox and a few symlinks in the appropriate data folders to sync places (..assuming android supports symlinks like other linux/unix os's... )
Side loaded books won't sync with the Nook. They will sync with the Kindle app if you're willing to do some hacking.
Get aldiko in the market. It reads epub and pdf protected books. I normally have to open the file in astro or similar for aldiko to see.
If possible just download to ur nc and skip the sideloading.
What do you mean by sync? Are you expecting sideloaded books to get pushed up to B&N and pulled down to other nook readers?
If you can't see your sideloaded books in Nook-Android on HC, go here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=966339&highlight=can't+books
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What do you mean by sync? Are you expecting sideloaded books to get pushed up to B&N and pulled down to other nook readers?
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Yes, actually. But I can see why B&N doesn't allow it.
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Get aldiko in the market. It reads epub and pdf protected books. I normally have to open the file in astro or similar for aldiko to see.
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I also use Aldiko in the Rooted NC to read epub books. FBReader is also a good alternative.
I have just bought a Nook Color and slapped CM7 on it (very nice BTW). I would like to transfer files from my desktop to my Nook so they can be accessed at any time even when not on Wi-Fi.
At times of Wi-Fi, I can always use Dropbox, but how can I get them to stay on the Nook to be accessed whenver.
These files would usually be PDF, Excel, Word, other office type files.
Thanks.
Just use a micro SD card, I'm pretty sure cm7 requires one anyway, so there is no reason to have one.
Also, you can download files ffrom dropbox to your SD card for offline storage through the app itself
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You can drag and drop the files when your Power cable USB is plugged into your PC.
You just need to open your NC notification bar - when it's plugged in - so your PC recognizes the device.
Sorry for the noob questions, but how would I open those files? Would I need to use a specific app? or will CM7 automatically open them?
If you long press on files in the dropbox app it gives you the choice to save them. They save to sdcard/dropbox. How they open depends on the file type. The nook can open several different kinds of files natively and you can download apps from the market to open anything that it won't. As for the actual process of opening files I usually use my file manager to navigate to the file I want to open and click on it. The nook will either open the file (if only one app handles that file type), ask which app I want to use to open the file, or nothing happens which means I have no app installed that can open that file type.
For office type files I suggest getting ezPDF free from the market and paying for Documents To Go. That way you can edit the MS Office stuff if you need to. RTFs suck. The only thing I know that will open them is the ebook app Cool Reader.
I hope this helps. We all started out as noobs.
also a noob here. i had copied the files to the nook already. so how do i access them now? i can't seem to get my way into this.
thanks!
To access your files use a file explorer such as root explorer.
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You can drag and drop the files when your Power cable USB is plugged into your PC.
You just need to open your NC notification bar - when it's plugged in - so your PC recognizes the device.
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Palm to forhead... I was missing the notification bar part. Couldn't figure out why I couldn't access any files on the Nook from my PC. Now I just need to figure out if there is a default directory where I am supposed to put music and movies on the microSD card.
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Palm to forhead... I was missing the notification bar part. Couldn't figure out why I couldn't access any files on the Nook from my PC. Now I just need to figure out if there is a default directory where I am supposed to put music and movies on the microSD card.
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No default place for music and movies but it would be simplest to just make a folder called music and one called movies just so that they are easier for you to f/nd.
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I apologize if these questions have already been answered but I didn't see them in any Nook HD+ forum/thread.
1) I downloaded some books from B&N prior to rooting the Nook. I then rooted the Nook HD+ and I can still read the books thru the default reader but I can't seem to locate them in any folder. I tried two different file viewers from Google Play and can't seem to find them anywhere. Does anybody have an idea of where they could be stored? I know they are stored locally somewhere since I have WiFi turned off. My reason for asking is I would like to access them from the new launcher (using another reader) rather then going to the B&N home page.
2) My next question involves connecting to my desktop. I use openSUSE and run WinXP in an Openbox VM. Whether in Linux or using WinXP in VM I can't access the folders on Nook. I was able to get the drivers working to use ADB (in the WinXP VM only), but I can't get any folders to show up in a file manager. Well, I actually get one folder to show up, called "NOOK", but it has very limited storage. I tried this with both developer mode on Nook turned on and off. I can transfer files to Nook (and see personal folders) when using Win Media player and Nook set to MTP, but I can't see any folders with a file manager. Any idea on what is going on? BTW, it would be nice if I could see everything from Linux without having to use WinXP.
Thanks for any help. Also, many, many thanks to Someone0 for the simple root instructions. Much better use of the Nook HD with general Android apps available.
Rich
B&N books are stored at /data/nookmedia/B&N Downloads/Books
Thanks
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B&N books are stored at /data/nookmedia/B&N Downloads/Books
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Thanks...that helps. Wonder what the purpose of the /sdcard/B&N Downloads directory is. Very confusing.
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Thanks...that helps. Wonder what the purpose of the /sdcard/B&N Downloads directory is. Very confusing.
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No clue...the external sd card also gets a B&N Downloads folder.