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.
svennn said:
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.
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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).
Hello Guys
I have decided to move out of symbian and to get into Android as it seems to be the future.
After months of research i have decided that Galaxy Tab is the one i require.I am a Doctor and an avid reader.
Now my million dollar question is: Are these app. work well in Tab and if they work please tell me whether they occupy the whole screen or half of screen.
1.Isilo - as i have Tons of medical & story books
2.Kindle ebook reader - I also want to know whether it can read all my mobibook PRC files aswell
3.PDF readers eg.ezPDF reader
4.Epocrates
5.Mobile systems MSdict based medical applications
6.Merrium websters dictionary
Hope to get my answers as soon as possible.
Thank u
Nelson
Well my dear friends
I bought Galaxy tab 4 days back and tested all the above softwares.
Everything works fine beyond my expectations.
Only old mobibook PRC files were not opened by any of the above and other book readers available in android market.
But overall I am satisfied by more than 100%.
Also surgeon and using aldiko and lots of medical apps
RCS
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Kindle only opens it's proprietary .mobi files for obvious reasons unless, you use some online converter to convert it to .epub which is the open standard and what Nook (Barns and Nobles) app and others use.
And if you a doctor, why not just buy one and try it? You guys can afford it
Hi guys,
I just thought I share my Galaxy Note experience with you, i m happy with the device but just wondering if someone else also come across the same problem similar to mine.
We all know Galaxy Note doesn't come with book reader out of the box, than comes the question of best Android book reader, on the very forum most of the users recommend Alido book reader among others.
Let me cut to the chase so here is my question, is there any way I can install Honeycomb stock book reader on my Note coz having installed all the recommended readers none of them get any close to the Honeycomb default reader, I m sure some if not most will agree.
I don't have the answer to your question, but thought I'd point out that my Note came with a book reader out of the box, simply called 'eBook'
I mean it's terrible, and I use aldiko, but it was there as stock
It probably depends on the country and distribution: mine had both Reader's Hub (linked to Zinio and Kobo) and Nexto.pl (linked to the most popular ebook-shop in my country), preinstalled and ready to use.
I installed Moon+ Reader and it seems good enough for some epub files I have lying around. There's also Kindle reader app that I use a lot, but this is because I own a Kindle, so most of my current reading is in Kindle's .azw (aka .mobi) format.
There's also Mantano reader, which I haven't tried, but judging from reviews it is one of the best. It is a paid app.
Isilo for Android also exists (this reader remembers the times of PalmOS, WinCE and other grandfather mobile OS's), but this would be of use only if you already have lots of books in the old PDB format.
In my experience, Aldiko is one of the best book readers for Android.
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It probably depends on the country and distribution: mine had both Reader's Hub (linked to Zinio and Kobo) and Nexto.pl (linked to the most popular ebook-shop in my country), preinstalled and ready to use.
I installed Moon+ Reader and it seems good enough for some epub files I have lying around. There's also Kindle reader app that I use a lot, but this is because I own a Kindle, so most of my current reading is in Kindle's .azw (aka .mobi) format.
There's also Mantano reader, which I haven't tried, but judging from reviews it is one of the best. It is a paid app.
Isilo for Android also exists (this reader remembers the times of PalmOS, WinCE and other grandfather mobile OS's), but this would be of use only if you already have lots of books in the old PDB format.
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You probably right, I m in South Africa, that might be the reason as the firmware differs based on region...
Further to my initial post regarding ebook reader, I used Galaxy Tab 7.0 plus P6300 and the stock book reader is something I have never seen before, very simple much better then any book readers out there, I have all the new highly rated book reader like Alido but I still feel the lack of one touch access to all the features and the layout and the beauty... I m a reader and to be honest but I dont feel like reading on these book readers anymore...
That brings us to the basic question: Is it possible to install Honeycomb stock ebook reader on NOTE?
I know this may seem like an odd question, but let me explain. Since getting a 10" tablet (initially a TouchPad running ICS, but my wife bought an iPad3 for me a few weeks ago) I only use the Nook as an eReader. I really like it in that role, but I also still find it kind of unstable in all but stock form. This includes rooted stock 1.4.2, CM7, and CM9. For the most part this instability takes the form of SODs.
Anyway, the other day I reverted to stock 1.4.2 and think that will work well for me given how I use the device now with one exception...over half of the books that I read are for Amazon Kindle Reader, not B&N Nook. Of course, I can read these on my iPad, but I do like the form factor and portability of the Nook for reading. I could root 1.4.2 again and stick with the stock kernel to avoid SODs, but in a perfect world what I'd like to do is just flip the config setting that tells Android to allow external apps to be installed/run and leave everything else stock. Then I'd like to put on just the Amazon Kindle Reader app.
Does anyone know if there's a way to do this without committing to the full rooting approach?
Thanks!
Nope, you would have to root.
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SOD's come because you've let the unit go into deep sleep with WiFi turned on...
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You are only using the NC to read Kindle books...
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Rooting the NC then turning WiFi off after you've loaded the Kindle app will avoid the SOD's.
Yes?
Why not convert your Kindle mobis into epubs with Calibre. Short learning curve, and good results.
Check out page 4 in this thread. It works
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1050520
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another vote for "download your library using nook for pc, convert to an open format" - works great for me.
I'm not a big fan of reading (or listening music or watching movies) online. I'd rather convert all my paid ebook to pdf, epub, mobi, or whatever the format is then save them on my local eMMC or uSD.
Thanks for the info! I've actually decided to get a Nook Simple Touch Glowlight for my eReader duties and sell the Nook Color. I've really enjoyed the NC while I've owned it, but at this point since I really am just using it as an eReader, I like the digital ink display, battery life, and form factor of the NST for that dedicated purpose.
I bought a 32 Gb Nook HD+ in November 2013. I use it daily for reading either B&N ebooks or Kindle ebooks. No comic books or magazines.
First, being a good ereader is most important. For several years, I have had trouble with B&N ebooks freezing. Strangely, Kindle ebooks seldom freeze, but they do freeze on occasion. So I need both the B&N app and the Kindle app since I have purchased books from both. I have heard that once rooted the B&N ereader app and Netflix does not work. Or maybe it doesn't work with a new Rom?
Second, it is important to have a browser so I can get to specific travel/hotel websites while traveling. Currently, I can get to the websites, but can't read them because I can no longer zoom in for some reason. No point in going to a website if I can't zoom in to read it. Is it possible rooting will help this problem?
Third, I would like to be able to carry 1 tablet that can do everything I need...play movies from Netflix or Amazon Instant movies, my Plex account, or the digital copies that come with DVDs I have purchased. If I can use Plex, I don't need the digital copies. I think with stock HD+, I have to convert movies??? I guess I have to convert movies once rooted also. I can't get email on the HD+ because none of the apps have been updated by B&N, but I can use my phone for that. I also lost sound on the HD + and had to install an app to have sound.
Fourth, is there some reason I can't charge my HD+ on airplanes? Voltage issues? While reading, I plug it in to charge, and the screen starts jumping and flashing. I can't read when it is doing that. If I turn it off, it still will not charge. Is this a Nook problem, or do all tablets have trouble charging on airplanes? If it is all tablets, then rooting will not help.
Last, I am confused about rooting and a bootable Roms. I don't understand the differences between the two, and I don't know which would be best for me, or if I should keep stock. I have seen downloads for different things on this website, but don't know which to use, or even which version to use. Maybe none at all?
So, any advice will be greatly appreciated. Do I need to install Lollipop, KitKat, Nougat, or leave as is? The HD+ screen is wonderful and I really don't want to carry 2 tablets when I travel, so I would like to fix the HD+ if possible. Or is it time to buy a new Samsung tablet and leave the HD+ at home for reading only? Thanks to anyone who has time to explain!
By the way, my brother bought a new HD+ at Barnes & Noble last December, 2016. I can't believe they are still selling them!