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considering nc, waiting on ces to see what is released in 7" formats...
looking for a ebook reader first, tablet second. have a mot droid, so was figuring android reader might be better than kindle.
Was wondering if anyone is using the nc with the kindle app, and if so, how it compared to using the kindle itself?
Also, is there a sticky thread of how to simply root the nc? In my brief search I found a thread 136 pages long, I was hoping there would be a simple 5 or 10 step process thread? thanks.
Don't see why you'd want to use the kindle app but I dont see why it wouldn't work...
http://nookdevs.com/NookColor_Rooting
There's also a sticky in the apps development section for nook color on this forum that has everything you need to know about rooting.
I'm using the Kindle app on my rooted NC. I'm doing so to avoid the possible reboot/reset issues when accessing the BN store from a rooted device.
However, I have never used a Kindle, so I can't compare the app to that device. The app is very fluid and readable, and I have no problems using it. I'm taking a long trip in a few weeks and will really get a chance to test it then.
The auto-nooter thread is long, but the process is nicely summarized in the first post. The one "gotcha" that tripped me up was in step 12 where you log in to YouTube. You *must* add "@gmail.com" at the end of your login id. Don't just use your base GMail or YouTube id (as I did), or you may have to repeat the whole process. The device will be rooted but Market won't work if you miss this key point (which is not in the first post, but it does show up farther down the thread).
So, don't be put off by the long thread. The thread got bloated somewhat with many of the same questions being asked & answered over & over.
I am using the Kindle app - don't know how it compares to a Kindle, 'cause I've never had one I used the Kindle app on my HD2 and Blackberry.
It seems comparable to the Nook app - read a book, turn pages, bookmark, press on a word to highlight or to look up, change font sizes, etc. etc.
As for rooting the Nook, just read the first post here. Follow directions. It's really a simple, step-by-step process.
The only snafu I had was trying to use winimage. Wouldn't work for me. Another kind soul pointed me to to the freeware version: https://launchpad.net/win32-image-writer/+download. This is the one that finally worked.
Otherwise, there were no hiccups trying to root.
Read the instructions. Read them again. Follow each step explicity. Worked for me and plenty of others here.
I use it exclusively and love it. I also have a kindle II that I have used for the past year.
There is no comparison, the NC running Kindle is much better IMO. I am holding my final opinion until I see how the battery life works out with daily use. So far so good.
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Works fine for free books added directly with .mobi files but I can't get it to open purchased books sent from my Amazon account and that I was reading on my iPad. They show up ok in the list but it says it can't open them and they need to be removed and redownloaded...that doesn't help. Not sure what's up with that?
I have the Kindle app installed and it does work but I can not access the Amazon store through it. No matter what I try, it always gives me an error page when attempting to access Amazon's purchase/download portal. Side-loaded books work fine though.
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I use it exclusively and love it. I also have a kindle II that I have used for the past year.
There is no comparison, the NC running Kindle is much better IMO. I am holding my final opinion until I see how the battery life works out with daily use. So far so good.
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Don't forget to disable the phone.apk and telephony.apk
Supposed to make a considerable difference on the battery life.
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I have the Kindle app installed and it does work but I can not access the Amazon store through it. No matter what I try, it always gives me an error page when attempting to access Amazon's purchase/download portal. Side-loaded books work fine though.
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Looks as the same problem I am having then, did you try sending the book from the Amazon Kindle website too? Wonder if you can take the book form an iPad and sideload it? DRM might be a problem.
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Looks as the same problem I am having then, did you try sending the book from the Amazon Kindle website too? Wonder if you can take the book form an iPad and sideload it? DRM might be a problem.
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OK. this sounds like a big problem. This is what I want to use the NC for. I should be able to purchase kindle books, and I should be able to read them on my pc, my droid, and my NC, especially my NC. Are you saying that this won't work, that you can't purchase books and read them on the NC?
Using the Kindle App and it works fine
First to the question why use the Kindle app on the Nook Color (other than the undeniable pleasure of being able to say I use both on the same device)--well, lots of ebooks are available from Amazon that aren't available anywhere else. It's true that I was unable to purchase a book directly from Amazon on my nook, but I did so on my Android phone and then synced the nook to my Amazon account, and it downloaded flawlessly. (Now if I could only get the Kindle book onto my nook's homescreen. That would be a real ---- you to B&N!)
OK. this sounds like a big problem. This is what I want to use the NC for. I should be able to purchase kindle books, and I should be able to read them on my pc, my droid, and my NC, especially my NC. Are you saying that this won't work, that you can't purchase books and read them on the NC?
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Contrary to drwohl's experience, I was unable to get the Kindle app on my NC to sync with my Amazon account. I always get an error when I fire it up that it was unable to sync. My login info is correct, so I'm not sure what the issue is. Side-note, the Kindle store and sync both work on my Epic 4g *shrug*
I've only been able to use the Kindle app to read side-loaded content so far.
I've rooted the NC and love it, and use the Kindle app exclusively. You can't buy the books directly using the Kindle Store, but you just need to use the browser and buy the book there and it'll download it! You need to go to the Kindle app and go to Archived Items and Sync and they'll be there. You can then long press on the book and move it to Downloaded Books. Works great!!! Lovin' it.
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OK. this sounds like a big problem. This is what I want to use the NC for. I should be able to purchase kindle books, and I should be able to read them on my pc, my droid, and my NC, especially my NC. Are you saying that this won't work, that you can't purchase books and read them on the NC?
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Yes haven't been able to send a book successfully to my NC from the Amazon Kindle website so far, get an "can't read book error, remove and download", tried that, it didn't help. Not sure why, possibly a DRM issue.
ClarkSt said:
I've rooted the NC and love it, and use the Kindle app exclusively. You can't buy the books directly using the Kindle Store, but you just need to use the browser and buy the book there and it'll download it! You need to go to the Kindle app and go to Archived Items and Sync and they'll be there. You can then long press on the book and move it to Downloaded Books. Works great!!! Lovin' it.
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Ok. just to make sure i understand this before i drop $250, if I buy my book via the amazon website rather than the kindle app, it will work? Get the book say when I am on my computer. Then on NC, go into kindle app, look in archived items, and do a sync, then I can read on NC?
To test this, I just downloaded a sample from Amazon's site, using Opera Mobile on my NOOKcolor, and it was sent to the Kindle app on my nook with no problems. Though it was only a sample, I can't see it being any different with a purchased book.
I had previously synced books I had previously purchased onto the nook without any problems.
Has anyone tested this with Dolphin HD, xscope, or other browsers?
So it looks like we can still purchase/sync books all on the device - just use the browser.
Got it to work for sample books but not for purchased books, see error message above.
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Got it to work for sample books but not for purchased books, see error message above.
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I just purchased a Kindle book on my nook using Opera Mobile, and am now reading it in the Kindle app ("A Kidnapped Santa Claus".... Because it was .95... Try if you want to test for cheap).
Those having problems, what browser are you using?
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Don't forget to disable the phone.apk and telephony.apk
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How do you disable them. I tried to disable using root manager and explorer but could only fine the option to delete them.
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How do you disable them. I tried to disable using root manager and explorer but could only fine the option to delete them.
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Rename the files to anything else (I put .bak on the end).
i purchased 2 nook tablets for an 8 and 11 year old. im debating whether to not root it because i think it wil be easier for them to follow interface and the only downside i see is having to pay for apps that may be free on amazon or play store. can i have some input here? is there a super easy rooted rom that a child can follow? or are there many free aps if i just keep it as an out of box nook. thanks so much guys
Rooting by someone()'s All-in-one at the Nook HD, HD+ General section works great for me as it is very easy. The HD+ still works like the original and at the same time can use apps from Play Store (or side load). Only if you want B&N updates it could mean losing your root, but as someone() disabled automatic updates you can wait with updating until others have checked the effects of the updates.
Getting ADB working is the most difficult part. I already had a so called 8bootloop, restoring the original software after experimenting a bit too much, but within half an hour I got it all working again. B&N profiles were updated after logging in, even the profile I already made for my daughter was available. Just my view, more experience users may correct me.
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i purchased 2 nook tablets for an 8 and 11 year old. im debating whether to not root it because i think it wil be easier for them to follow interface and the only downside i see is having to pay for apps that may be free on amazon or play store. can i have some input here? is there a super easy rooted rom that a child can follow? or are there many free aps if i just keep it as an out of box nook. thanks so much guys
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Do you mean Nook Tablets or Nook HD or HD+? They are different devices.
Sent from my NookColor running CM10 on SD using Tapatalk.
If all you are looking for is apps, you can side load without rooting, just load on your machine then adb install. I find s lot of free apps don't even show up for tablet, but I copy over from my phone and adb install them, usually without problem
Ps, you can also load a different launcher of course....
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i was actually talking about the original nook tablet. i didnt know you could sideload without rooting. does that mean i also dont have to block the otas? thanks
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i was actually talking about the original nook tablet. i didnt know you could sideload without rooting. does that mean i also dont have to block the otas? thanks
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Yep we are all hd folk here, can't speak to the tablet, but so far the ota hasn't borked us. And once adb is working, you can side load anything as long as it doesn't touch /system. Including a launcher which is highly recommended since the b&n launcher won't show all the apps easily.
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i was actually talking about the original nook tablet. i didnt know you could sideload without rooting. does that mean i also dont have to block the otas? thanks
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If you can get ADB working on your nook tablet you should be able to sideload apps without rooting. And they should be safe if B&N sends an update to the ROM. But you might get better advice by posting in the Nook Tablet forum. Users there know more about the Tablet.
Sent from my Nook HD+ Running CM10 on SD
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If you can get ADB working on your nook tablet you should be able to sideload apps without rooting. And they should be safe if B&N sends an update to the ROM. But you might get better advice by posting in the Nook Tablet forum. Users there know more about the Tablet.
Sent from my Nook HD+ Running CM10 on SD
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sorry didnt realize tis wasnt the reg nook forum thanks
I have a new Nook HD+, upgraded from the Tablet (which I loved), and so far am enjoying it alot. Got a new SanDisk Ultra 64gb micro SDXC I class 10 memory card for it. Have several hundred B&N proprietary books and several hundred bought from other sites including a few really large medical texts and journals that are fairly graphic intense. Can anyone give me any advise regarding setting this up to get the maximun use (the Nook experience) for this card? I am still learning alot and not real computer savvy so use small words.... I see alot of words like Rooting and CM10 and am not sure what all of this means as of yet. Appreciate any and all help I can get and hope this is the correct forum to post this in.
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Pookie
If books and reading are your priority, I would get the Play store up and running so you can install other readers. Generally rooting is for more involved application s and android tweaking. Going to cm10 is really more about a native android tablet experience, May not be important to you. See leapinlars thread in development to install the changes and enjoy!
Ps the reason for the play store is the paucity of apps from b&n
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pookiebr74 said:
I have a new Nook HD+, upgraded from the Tablet (which I loved), and so far am enjoying it alot. Got a new SanDisk Ultra 64gb micro SDXC I class 10 memory card for it. Have several hundred B&N proprietary books and several hundred bought from other sites including a few really large medical texts and journals that are fairly graphic intense. Can anyone give me any advise regarding setting this up to get the maximun use (the Nook experience) for this card? I am still learning alot and not real computer savvy so use small words.... I see alot of words like Rooting and CM10 and am not sure what all of this means as of yet. Appreciate any and all help I can get and hope this is the correct forum to post this in.
Thanks
Pookie
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If you came from the Nook Tablet running stock software and using B&N proprietary books, you probably want to keep running stock B&N on the HD+. So I would recommend you go to my HD/HD+ CWM thread linked in my signature and flash the Gapps + Extras zip with my CWM SD. That way you can enjoy your B&N content and use Play Store to get and install more applications to get the most out of the Android experience.
Sent from my HD+ running CM10 on SD with XDA Premium
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If you came from the Nook Tablet running stock software and using B&N proprietary books, you probably want to keep running stock B&N on the HD+. So I would recommend you go to my HD/HD+ CWM thread linked in my signature and flash the Gapps + Extras zip with my CWM SD. That way you can enjoy your B&N content and use Play Store to get and install more applications to get the most out of the Android experience.
Sent from my HD+ running CM10 on SD with XDA Premium
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Do I do this to the card on a desktop then mount it to my Nook or mount it to the Nook and download those zips to it there? If I do it to the SD card using the computer and adaptor then, when I mount the card will the Nook want to reformat it or should it just recognize the card/zip? Have a smaller card I may just try it on first to make sure I do it right. If I make an error or have trouble will reformatting the card return it to its initial "state" or would it be ruined and a new one required? I appreciate the information. The instructions seem to be written pretty straight forward so hopefully I wont have any trouble as, previously mentioned, I am somewhat lacking in computer-ese.
Thank you
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Do I do this to the card on a desktop then mount it to my Nook or mount it to the Nook and download those zips to it there? If I do it to the SD card using the computer and adaptor then, when I mount the card will the Nook want to reformat it or should it just recognize the card/zip? Have a smaller card I may just try it on first to make sure I do it right. If I make an error or have trouble will reformatting the card return it to its initial "state" or would it be ruined and a new one required? I appreciate the information. The instructions seem to be written pretty straight forward so hopefully I wont have any trouble as, previously mentioned, I am somewhat lacking in computer-ese.
Thank you
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You do everything on the PC until you are ready to install to the nook. Then you put the card in the nook, boot and a new program will come up automatically. Just follow the directions in the thread.
And you can reuse the card for something else later if you want.
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You do everything on the PC until you are ready to install to the nook. Then you put the card in the nook, boot and a new program will come up automatically. Just follow the directions in the thread.
And you can reuse the card for something else later if you want.
Sent with XDA Premium from my Nook HD+ running CM10 on SD
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" I have a second zip which adds Gapps/Play Store and enables Unknown Sources along with setting OTA (Over the Air) updates to manual. You can download my NookHD-HDplus-Gapps+Extras-for-stock-rev1.zip here " <--------So this is the only thing I really need to download and install to the SD card then it would appear correct? This is applicable to both HD and HD+ from what I read?
Will give it a try and see what happens
Thank you
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" I have a second zip which adds Gapps/Play Store and enables Unknown Sources along with setting OTA (Over the Air) updates to manual. You can download my NookHD-HDplus-Gapps+Extras-for-stock-rev1.zip here " <--------So this is the only thing I really need to download and install to the SD card then it would appear correct? This is applicable to both HD and HD+ from what I read?
Will give it a try and see what happens
Thank you
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You need to download the file and copy it to the card. Then insert the card in the nook and boot. The CWM program will come up and your have to choose install zip from SD. The rest of the directions are in the cyanogenmod recovery section of that thread. Just follow the instructions there. When done you take the card out and boot back to stock and you have Play Store that you can use to install even more apps.
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how do i get the soft keys on cm10 nook hd+ to be seperate from the status bar?
i want to have the status bar on the top and the soft keys on bottom just like on the nexus 10.
and are there any ports for miui and aokp for the nook hd+ dual boot?
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how do i get the soft keys on cm10 nook hd+ to be seperate from the status bar?
i want to have the status bar on the top and the soft keys on bottom just like on the nexus 10.
and are there any ports for miui and aokp for the nook hd+ dual boot?
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CM10 (Android 4.1) has three graphical interfaces. Phone, tablet and phablet. Phone for small devices, tablet for big devices and phablet for medium devices. The interface is controlled mostly by screen density and size. The tablet has the single combined navigation/status bar at the bottom. The other two have the split controls like you want. When Android went to 4.2 it did away with the tablet interface, so that is what you probably saw on the Nexus 10. To make the HD+ running CM10 move to the split phablet interface you need to raise the lcd density in /system/build.prop. The default for the HD+ is 240. You need to raise that to get to phablet. I don't know the exact figure. I know 300 is phablet. Or you could just switch to CM10.1 (4.2).
And CM10/CM10.1 are the only alternate ROMs for the HD+.
Sent with XDA Premium from my Nook HD+ running CM10 on SD
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CM10 (Android 4.1) has three graphical interfaces. Phone, tablet and phablet. Phone for small devices, tablet for big devices and phablet for medium devices. The interface is controlled mostly by screen density and size. The tablet has the single combined navigation/status bar at the bottom. The other two have the split controls like you want. When Android went to 4.2 it did away with the tablet interface, so that is what you probably saw on the Nexus 10. To make the HD+ running CM10 move to the split phablet interface you need to raise the lcd density in /system/build.prop. The default for the HD+ is 240. You need to raise that to get to phablet. I don't know the exact figure. I know 300 is phablet. Or you could just switch to CM10.1 (4.2).
And CM10/CM10.1 are the only alternate ROMs for the HD+.
Sent with XDA Premium from my Nook HD+ running CM10 on SD
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thanks for the help. any ideas on when the next update for cm10.1 will be out. i want to switch but i want a more stable version.
and how do i switch the kernal on cm10 nook hd+ to one that can overclock?
thanks
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and how do i switch the kernal on cm10 nook hd+ to one that can overclock?
thanks
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You can't. There is not one available.
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You can't. There is not one available.
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Do you think there will ever be any kernels other than stock on the HD/HD+?
Your wealth of knowledge and helpfullness is awesome; and for that, I thank you.
codya321 said:
Do you think there will ever be any kernels other than stock on the HD/HD+?
Your wealth of knowledge and helpfullness is awesome; and for that, I thank you.
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Yes, will be ... if anyone start work on this ... or current dev's have time for this. HD+ is so new ... and actually little bit specific and not common item.
I would like to put the CM 10.1 ROM on my Kindle Fire, but I don't want to lose Amazon Video. I'm assuming that Amazon Video doesn't work if I put a different ROM on my Fire. Is that assumption correct? Is there a way around this?
Thanks for any insight.
Funny I just installed it yesterday(amazon video)... I'm on the tablet version of cm 10.1, and I installed a version of amazon video I found laying around in the forums that is said to work on other android devices, here's the catch, the device can't be rooted, or so I have heard just like on kindles once you root it the instant video won't work, though k thought that was only prime so I am not completely sure how this affects it. So my answer that needs to be improves on is yes the app will work, as to actually watching the videos I am not sure, you may have to de-root the cm os, which I am not sure if that is a good idea. That's my 2 cents, see if anybody else can be of more use.
Edit: ever time I try to watch a free video I get a "unfortunately this program has stopped working" error
Seems like a stupid move for them to not release an android app for us to use their services, they'd rather we buy a kindle, or in this case not flash our kindle if we want to use it.
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My Kindle is already rooted and prime videos work. I have the stock rom with the play store. I want to use cm 10.1, but don't want to lose amazon prime videos. It's disappointing that this is even an issue.
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My Kindle is already rooted and prime videos work. I have the stock rom with the play store. I want to use cm 10.1, but don't want to lose amazon prime videos. It's disappointing that this is even an issue.
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I have CM10.1 on my Kindle now and live abroad so I cannot even use the Amazon video store. I'm curious though - can you access the videos by logging into Amazon in the tablet's browser instead, like you would if you were on a desktop?
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I have CM10.1 on my Kindle now and live abroad so I cannot even use the Amazon video store. I'm curious though - can you access the videos by logging into Amazon in the tablet's browser instead, like you would if you were on a desktop?
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You can if you have flash installed and working.
I just discovered that the Kinology ROM allows the use of Amazon Video, plus all the google framework and 3rd party launchers. It's not CM 10.1, but it is better than stock.
I have CM 10.1 and live abroad, I use a VPN and Firefox to watch Amazon Prime Videos.
Hey guys, I am about to root and install CM10.1 on my new Nook HD+. However, I absolutely hate the Nook app that comes in the Play Store and would like to keep the stock HD+ reader app for my ebooks as I read a lot and like it so much better. Is there a way to do this, like apply just a root to the stock ROM and copy the APK over or something like that?
Looking forward to all replies,
Chris
xPisces said:
Hey guys, I am about to root and install CM10.1 on my new Nook HD+. However, I absolutely hate the Nook app that comes in the Play Store and would like to keep the stock HD+ reader app for my ebooks as I read a lot and like it so much better. Is there a way to do this, like apply just a root to the stock ROM and copy the APK over or something like that?
Looking forward to all replies,
Chris
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Nope. The stock nook app will not run on CM. The only thing you can do is dual boot. That is, put stock or CM on internal memory and stock or CM on SD. You can do it either way.
Sent from my BN NookHD+ using XDA Premium HD app
Running the stock Android version of the Nook Reader might not be an issue anyway; apparently you can't even get it to run without sideloading it.
Of course, since I cracked all my Nook books so I could read them in a generic reader app, it's not really much of an issue for me.
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Nope. The stock nook app will not run on CM. The only thing you can do is dual boot. That is, put stock or CM on internal memory and stock or CM on SD. You can do it either way.
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So the only thing I can pretty much do is get an eReader app from the Play Store to read my books? Which one do you think is best and do you use?
Thanks for thr help,
Chris
xPisces said:
So the only thing I can pretty much do is get an eReader app from the Play Store to read my books? Which one do you think is best and do you use?
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Two of the better ones are Aldiko and Moon+. Both have free and premium versions. Note that if you're using Calibre to strip the DRM, you could just as easily convert them into mobi format while you're at it and read them with the Kindle reader, too.
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Two of the better ones are Aldiko and Moon+. Both have free and premium versions. Note that if you're using Calibre to strip the DRM, you could just as easily convert them into mobi format while you're at it and read them with the Kindle reader, too.
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I want to second Aldiko. I have been using it for years now. The best part is there is an Aldiko Sync app that will use dropbox to keep your library and more importantly your POSITION in your books synced across MULTIPLE devices. Takes a little setup but once done you can seamlessly jump from tablet to phone to your other tablet and back. As long as you leave the reader app, by time you can pick up the other device its been updated via sync!.
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So the only thing I can pretty much do is get an eReader app from the Play Store to read my books? Which one do you think is best and do you use?
Thanks for thr help,
Chris
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I use a combination of Calibre Companion and Overdrive Media Console. After using Calibre Companion to pull the books from my PC over WiFi, opening them from that app gives the choice of which epub reader to open it with. Overdrive will show up in the list and import the book flawlessly (typically it is only intended to import Adobe DRMed epubs from public library sites). I find that Overdrive is the best epub reader next to the stock Nook reader, followed by the Nook app. Note that this method relies on your epubs not having any DRM. Slickpub is a new epub reader that is very fast and simple but is not quite there yet. Fabrik is another excellent reader, but it's very slow. You can install the Nook app from the 1Mobile market (which you will have to download from their website, it's not in the Play Store).
I too would like to run the nook reader in CM. Some of the decent alternatives include fbreader, alreader, coolreader, moonreader, and aldiko (don't judge them by the defaults, which range from bad to completely insane).
My current method of selecting books is to use ES File Explorer to locate the book and create a shortcut.
I downloaded the Nook apk provided in this thread, works on my HD, I'm on Slimbean.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1294967
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Just had to post here again. Even though you still can't use Play Books to read epubs stored on your device, I just discovered you can now upload epubs to Play Books and then they will show up in your Play Books library. Still a pretty basic reader but better than most. Still debating whether or not I want to upload my entire library to Play.
Any change in status?
Gosh, so close to rooting my nook, and pretty much the only thing I like about it is its E-Reader ability... so no change in status on this? No way to keep the native reader after installing CM 10.1 or 10.2?
gregorcarbine said:
Gosh, so close to rooting my nook, and pretty much the only thing I like about it is its E-Reader ability... so no change in status on this? No way to keep the native reader after installing CM 10.1 or 10.2?
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Nope, but you can put stock OS and ereader on SD and CM on emmc and boot to SD when you want to read.
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That sounds like winning to me!
Thanks Leap! That's a great idea, I had been considering installing CM to SD, but never actually considered the reverse of that and from what I've read CM is more stable on eMMc. Is there a link to a particular guide, or would I just insert the Stock install in place of a CM install from one of the tutorials for setting it up on SD card? Also, I've been debating just rooting, and adding the ability to install unknown apk's from one of your other tutorials. What is your opinion on that option?
Also, I maybe over analyze these situations, but one of the video tutorials I watched which seemed to be thorough and effective recommended not just doing a factory reset but also wiping the cache and the dalvic/k? cache, before installing CM... is that a correct process, overkill, or something that could cause problems down the line? I ask because I never read anything about doing that in your CM 10.1/10.2 post. Thanks again for your time and info. Have a great day!
P.S. After trying to become more effective on my own I finally found the Stock from SD link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2330083 <--- There it is for anyone else who may have the same interest as I do
Thanks again Leap! P.S... can I use your universal root rev3 to root stock on sd? I know you had a link to old extras to allow outside apk's for stock on sd, just curious.
gregorcarbine said:
Thanks Leap! That's a great idea, I had been considering installing CM to SD, but never actually considered the reverse of that and from what I've read CM is more stable on eMMc. Is there a link to a particular guide, or would I just insert the Stock install in place of a CM install from one of the tutorials for setting it up on SD card? Also, I've been debating just rooting, and adding the ability to install unknown apk's from one of your other tutorials. What is your opinion on that option?
Also, I maybe over analyze these situations, but one of the video tutorials I watched which seemed to be thorough and effective recommended not just doing a factory reset but also wiping the cache and the dalvic/k? cache, before installing CM... is that a correct process, overkill, or something that could cause problems down the line? I ask because I never read anything about doing that in your CM 10.1/10.2 post. Thanks again for your time and info. Have a great day!
P.S. After trying to become more effective on my own I finally found the Stock from SD link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2330083 <--- There it is for anyone else who may have the same interest as I do
Thanks again Leap! P.S... can I use your universal root rev3 to root stock on sd? I know you had a link to old extras to allow outside apk's for stock on sd, just curious.
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If you read the instructions on that thread verygreen tells you how to root it as part of installing. Do not use the universal root. But you can use the extras I made for stock on SD.
And you do not need to wipe dalvik and cache in addition to factory reseting. The factory reset already wipes both.
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Thanks a ton!
You have been extremely awesome in helping me mentally prepare to enter the wonderful world of modding my Nook HD+. Just tons of information here so it's really helped to have someone provide some feedback! Thanks again!
gregorcarbine said:
Gosh, so close to rooting my nook, and pretty much the only thing I like about it is its E-Reader ability... so no change in status on this? No way to keep the native reader after installing CM 10.1 or 10.2?
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Have you tried out other (Android) ereader apps?
FWIW I've been using the Mantano ereader (free version) and like it far better than the stock ROM Nook ereader.
Weirdest Issue
Hey, so I'm trying to format my SD card with SDformatter v4.0 and every time it hangs at 50% and it just sits there saying it's not responding? I've uninstalled and reinstalled SDformatter and redownloaded in case I had a bad download or something, but it still hangs everytime... it seems pretty simple and straight forward, and for double check I tried to format with native windows format and zipped right through just fine...?
If this continues to be an issue, can I use Easeus partition manager to do both the formatting and setting active?
P.S. No once I crack it open to android it will be my first full android experience, I have had a iphone for years but when this contract is up am likely switching to android for my handset as well.
gregorcarbine said:
Hey, so I'm trying to format my SD card with SDformatter v4.0 and every time it hangs at 50% and it just sits there saying it's not responding? I've uninstalled and reinstalled SDformatter and redownloaded in case I had a bad download or something, but it still hangs everytime... it seems pretty simple and straight forward, and for double check I tried to format with native windows format and zipped right through just fine...?
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SDFormatter actually rewrites the format and Windows format just quick formats, assuming the original format is ok. You probably have a defective SD.
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My Luck
leapinlar said:
SDFormatter actually rewrites the format and Windows format just quick formats, assuming the original format is ok. You probably have a defective SD.
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Hahaha, well back to wal-mart I will go lol.Stupid sdcard
What's really weird is I can't even close SDFormatter from Taskmanager, just stays there even after 10-15 minutes and trying to shut it down a ton of times.
What does happen if I try to use Easeus?
Also, have formatted several times with Easeus and it does so fine, but after easeus format it hangs without even getting to 50%, literally SD Formatter dies at 0%... it's just so weird??? :-/
Have another SD card in the package I'm about to try, it's not micro but that shouldn't matter. If it formats that one I'm headed to wal-mart again, if not I may just risk trying the other one if it seems to be my rig not liking SD Formatter.
P.S. I've had easeus run an error test and the original micro I'm trying is coming up clean...?
Yeah SD Formatter just hung up at 20% for another brand new out of the box sandisk brand card... I'm gonna try an adapter and see if it's just my port that SD Formatter hates, but after that I'm gonna have to just go easeus route I guess...
Update!
Verdict is in! Turns out SD Formatter hates my native SD card reader, just borrowed my wifes usb adapter and it formatted super fine and super fast... Ugh, so dumb, but now I'm good to go!