Since I'm getting a Nook STR soon I just wanna find out if anyone successfully install the Calibre Library APK onto their STR? If yes does the stock nook reader able to pick it up?
My only aim is for the STR to have a way to access my Calibre Web contents and can search/download my ebooks over wireless connection rather than plugging usb.
I have installed Calibre Library on my Nook STR, and it works fine, but I'm using it with Cool Reader (I'm not a native english speaker and Cool Reader allows me to add a customised dictionary).
My guess is that you might make Calibre Library to work with stock library by pointing it to download your books into the stock reader's folder (which can be found by choosing "more" from within a book you've opened in the stock reader).
I hope you get to understand this last phrase
Thanks for the insight
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I checked the nook site, and it does not show support for .mobi files. The majority of my ebook collection is already in that format, and I would hate to have to convert each and every book over to epub, etc.
Does the Nook Color support .mobi files, rooted or not? I did read that someone was able to get the Kindle reader app on the NC, which reads the .mobi files, so I happy with that, but I just want to make sure before I make the purchase.
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DevalB said:
I checked the nook site, and it does not show support for .mobi files. The majority of my ebook collection is already in that format, and I would hate to have to convert each and every book over to epub, etc.
Does the Nook Color support .mobi files, rooted or not? I did read that someone was able to get the Kindle reader app on the NC, which reads the .mobi files, so I happy with that, but I just want to make sure before I make the purchase.
Thanks! and Happy Holidays!
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The NC supports epub ... a rooted NC can install the Kindle app so that would be a route .. a better route might be to use Calibre (free DL) .. this PC app can convert mobi files to epub and can do so in bulk so you needn't do them one by one .. also the Calibre software (runs on your PC) can connect and send files to the NC, so pretty handy.
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The NC supports epub ... a rooted NC can install the Kindle app so that would be a route .. a better route might be to use Calibre (free DL) .. this PC app can convert mobi files to epub and can do so in bulk so you needn't do them one by one .. also the Calibre software (runs on your PC) can connect and send files to the NC, so pretty handy.
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True, I use Calibre for my EVO to convert books, but I was hoping to avoid even a bulk conversion, only due to the sheer number of books to do so.
I'm not afraid of rooting it, so that may be the best way to go, and this way I can whispersync with my desktop (in theory)
Hi folks
So I am running a rooted Nook Color (thank you Autonooter!)
I have installed Overdrive both via the Android Market and also via the local library site in case there was a weird version issue. When I click to download an epub book from my library the browser instead of invoking Overdrive to download the book displays the URN information for the book download. There seems to be no way to get books downloaded. I tried making the default browser the Nook one vs using Dolphin HD but the same occurs.
I installed the same config on my Droid X and Overdrive kicked in and downloaded the book.
Anyone else tried checking out books via their library and had any success. I wonder if this is an issue due to rooting but wanted to get some feedback before resorting to going all the way back to stock (I just got this thing configured how I wanted it too!)
Thanks for any insight!
Chris
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I am a heavy overdrive user for both epub books and audio books.
I can download epub books to my android phone just fine, but i have to download the books to my nook via Adobe digital editions on my laptop.
They show up under My Files in the NC library.
Make sure to register your adobe de onlineon your PC and on your NC.
Please post if you need further help.
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The text stuff that you see is the text of the associated ascm file in Overdrive. Do the following:
I am using the following method on a rooted NC and using either Aldiko or Overdrive Media Console with no probs whatsoever. I use these because I like to read my epubs in landscape mode and for some totally inexplicable reason the BN reader can't do this!
You must have Astro File Manager installed (free in the Market). Astro allows you to add new file extensions by the following preferences:
Astro settings>Data>Edit File Extensions>New
Extension Name: epub (no period)
MIME Type: application
Subtype: epub
Then Save
Now when you double-click on the ebook file it will ask for whatever reading program you want to use to read, i.e., the reading app that is on your Nook Color. If you have Desktop Visualizer installed (also free in the Market) you can even make a shortcut for your book on your [rooted] Home Screen, e.g., I am using Zeam launcher for my home screen.
That sounded promising but it looks like I am just getting the URN/URL for the eBook and not the actual file downloading so the association does not seem to work. I currently have the default browser set rather than Dolphin but both behaved in the same manner.
Any other ideas? Am I missing something else.
Thanks for the response I'm really looking forward to getting this working!
EDIT: I also rebooted afterwards in case it needed a fresh boot for the new extension
Chris
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In the text/ address that I see when clicking download the book I saw application/epub+zip so I tried editing the epub extension via Astaro to try that vs just application/epub
Did not make a difference. Agh!
I wish I could cut and paste the screen/text to better show what I am getting.
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chrismoo said:
That sounded promising but it looks like I am just getting the URN/URL for the eBook and not the actual file downloading so the association does not seem to work. I currently have the default browser set rather than Dolphin but both behaved in the same manner.
Any other ideas? Am I missing something else.
Thanks for the response I'm really looking forward to getting this working!
EDIT: I also rebooted afterwards in case it needed a fresh boot for the new extension
Chris
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In the browser (I use Dolphin) go to "More>Save Page or Save" and save the text - then click on it w/Astro. You want to save the actual text, not the URL
IYep, that worked for me. The only hang up left for me is the fact that books downloaded directly to the NC can't be read with the book's reading app. It does not recognize the drm like it does if they are sideloaded from a PC running adobe digital editions. Can that be corrected?
Ok got the epub files working but via adding another extension type of ascm so that this kicked in the Overdrive application. I then tried to download a drm'd PDF file as the other book I wanted happened to be in this format- this one fails as Overdrive says it cannot open/read the PDF file format.
Man this seems to be a very haphazzard way to get at content - I am a PC tech so wonder what chance Joe Public stands!!
Thanks for the extensions pointer that's got me almost there!
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Can somebody please help me with setting up overdrive to associate with ACSM files? I installed Astro File Manager, but what do I choose for subtype and type?
I still can't het my library books to work with overdrive. I have overdrive installed. I have it authorized for Adobe Digital Editions. When I go download a book from my local library, I get a text file in my browser. I have saved it, and it has extension acsm, but I can't seem to be able to do anything with it.
Please help!
Thanks!
I fixed my problem (partially). I deleted the acsm file assocation I had entered in Astro File Manager. Next time I clicked on a downloaded acsm file, Overdrive Media was launched and it worked.
The only issue now is: how come I cannot launch overdrive media from the browser (stock, or Dolphin HD), when I click on an acsm file download link?
As it stands, I have to download the acsm file (save it), and then open it in Astro.
Sorry if this has been discussed, but search seems to have been down for a couple of days now.
Recently I renewed my library card and so wanted to check out reading borrowed books on my rooted Nook Color.
My main computer is a desktop running Ubuntu 10.04 Lucid Lynx, which has Adobe Digital Editions successfully installed under WINE 1.3x. I can check books out from my library and then it downloads the .acsm file to my computer. Then, when I click on the .acsm file the book opens in ADE just fine. However, that's where I'm stuck.
When I plug my Nook Color into my computer via the USB cable, ADE never sees the Nook Color for me to authorize it. I'm also running Calibre, and when plugging the Nook Color in it sees the device just fine and I'm able to transfer non-DRM'd books to it. When trying to transfer the files through Calibre, Calibre immediately tells me there's an error and there's no software to read the file on that device (paraphrasing error msg).
Has anyone using Linux been able to successfully borrow books from their library and upload them to their rooted Nook Color?
Thanks!
Robert
I use Overdrive Media Console on both my Nook and my Nexus1. I have been able to check out DRM'ed epubs and audiobooks (MP3, but not WMA) from my library, download them into device via wifi (or 3G too for the Nexus).
Unfortunately there isn't a desktop Linux version of the OMC software (there is Windows and Mac), but you don't really need it. It even supports the automatic deletion when the lending period is up
DiDGR8 said:
I use Overdrive Media Console on both my Nook and my Nexus1. I have been able to check out DRM'ed epubs and audiobooks (MP3, but not WMA) from my library, download them into device via wifi (or 3G too for the Nexus).
Unfortunately there isn't a desktop Linux version of the OMC software (there is Windows and Mac), but you don't really need it. It even supports the automatic deletion when the lending period is up
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Thanks for the reply. I did install OMC. However, wwhen I follow the download link on the browser page it takes me to another browser page with HTML-looking text on a white background. Am I doing something wrong, or is the software acting up?
Robert
The same thing happened to me yesterday. After several attempts in Dolphin, Opera, and native nook color browser, I was able to download my book using the latest version of firefox.
The first time I tried with OMC on Dolphin HD, I got that same HTML screen. I either moved the storage location to the SD card or just rebooted (not sure which or both), but that fixed it in Dolphin. YMMV
Just wanted to let you know that the Overdrive reader for public library ebooks works on the Nook STR.
Here are some miscellaneous tips:
Some libraries don't offer free ebooks. I live in California, and went to the library in the county south of where I live to get a membership in a library that has free ebooks.
I use Opera Mini with Overdrive on the Nook STR. This is for browsing books and downloading them. Overdrive just reads them.
For the most part I find it better to browse on my laptop using the same account, check out on the laptop, then use Opera Mini to download on the Nook STR.
I've been saving the downloaded files to the Adobe Digital Editions folder on the SD card instead of to the default directory provided by Opera Mini.
You need a free Adobe Digital Editions account to use Overdrive.
Overall, this system is considerably more cumbersome than using the Nook (or Kindle) ecosystem, but I love the free pricing!
I'll second this. Overdrive works great.
OverDrive free library books on Windows Phone 7
I just love that the OverDrive woks great on my Windows Phone HD7
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I just love that the OverDrive woks great on my Windows Phone HD7
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Isn't this the Nook forum?
Unless I'm wrong, the OverDrive apps use a different DRM than the native Nook Reader.
I put the OverDrive app on my Nook so that I could download books from my library directly.
It didn't seem that I could open those books in the native Reader.
I find the OverDrive reader to be more disruptive with page turns.
A tangent: I'd like to know exactly how the native Reader does page turns.
Anyone know why Kindle Fire doesn't have the Overdrive app in it?
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Unless I'm wrong, the OverDrive apps use a different DRM than the native Nook Reader.
I put the OverDrive app on my Nook so that I could download books from my library directly.
It didn't seem that I could open those books in the native Reader.
I find the OverDrive reader to be more disruptive with page turns.
A tangent: I'd like to know exactly how the native Reader does page turns.
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Try Aldiko, download using Opera and open using Aldiko. I find it better than Overdrive. The latest Aldiko does not seem to work for me, but an older one from the aldiko website works.
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Anyone know why Kindle Fire doesn't have the Overdrive app in it?
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try the Kindle Fire Forum I'm sure they are more familiar with it then us Nook users
Folks- I'm interested if anyone reads magazines on their nook HD+.
I downloaded some PDF magazines and I'm trying to find a good way to read them. The text is very small and zooming is a pain.
I downloaded a sample magazine from nook store, and it worked great it even had an article view.
I downloaded a free magazine from Google play magazines and again the text was really small and hard to read.
Any tips - am I missing something? Do you just have to zoom in?
I use the google magazines app for Motorcycle Cruiser. I set it to text only and it is perfect for reading the articles.
1. Open mag
2. Single click in the middle of screen
3. Top menu should appear
4. Choose option "view text"
To revert follow same steps and choose "exit text"
Hope this helps
Thanks for your reply - I missed that option in Google magazines.
It doesn't allow you to side load your own magazines unfortunately, so I'm still trying to find a good way to view pdf magazines.
I use adobe reader for side loads. You do have to zoom but it refreshes pretty quick.
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I wish someone would figure out how to get the Stock ROM NOOK app working in CM. I have a couple mag subscriptions and the difference in the magazine reader is HUGE. That is the only thing I use the Nook reader for. Does anyone know of a way to open B+N purchased magazines with another app?
Aaron Camp said:
I wish someone would figure out how to get the Stock ROM NOOK app working in CM. I have a couple mag subscriptions and the difference in the magazine reader is HUGE. That is the only thing I use the Nook reader for. Does anyone know of a way to open B+N purchased magazines with another app?
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First, the nook reader itself is what makes the magazines so awesome. I'm not sure that, even if you were successful in opening the magazines in another app, that they would be the same.
Second, the magazines are stored in a root only access area so you need to be rooted to get at them (/data/nookmedia).
Third, even if you got to the files, they are probably DRM protected so other apps could not use them. You should be able to use DRM removal software to free them up though.
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leapinlar said:
First, the nook reader itself is what makes the magazines so awesome. I'm not sure that, even if you were successful in opening the magazines in another app, that they would be the same.
Second, the magazines are stored in a root only access area so you need to be rooted to get at them (/data/nookmedia).
Third, even if you got to the files, they are probably DRM protected so other apps could not use them. You should be able to use DRM removal software to free them up though.
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Are books stored in /data/nookmedia also?
The reason I ask is because I transferred a lot of epubs (drm free) and they appear in the library as files, they do not appear on the Book shelf. I would like them to appear as books (which they are).
Solution: root and copy them to the /data/nookmedia folder?
sterankin said:
Are books stored in /data/nookmedia also?
The reason I ask is because I transferred a lot of epubs (drm free) and they appear in the library as files, they do not appear on the Book shelf. I would like them to appear as books (which they are).
Solution: root and copy them to the /data/nookmedia folder?
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Yes books are stored there too. But I don't know if your proposed solution will make them appear in the library. I guess you could try.
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