Don't want to get into Amazon pocket, so I don't want to register just installed Playstore and ready to go cz' no root. Anyway, I can copy in the books and read fine if opened from ES explorer, but once got into the Kindle Library, it asked to register.
Is there a way to use it without registering with Amazon? I want the .awz3 reading which I found almost non readers on PlayStore.
You (probably) won't find any awz3 reader on Play because it's Amazon's version of of the mobi ebook format with DRM. There are programs that will, ummm... "convert" awz3.
I wonder how are you going to get awz3 ebooks without an Amazon account, but you seem to already have some.
I believe your best option is to stop using the Kindle Library app altogether and install another eBook reader. Convert those awz3 files and stay away from awz3's proprietary format from then on.
After a long search, I found: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.geometerplus.zlibrary.ui.android
which can read azw books, but the layout seems to change a little. I may need to continue finding more.
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Anyone able to get google books app running on NC. I have a rooted NC and am able to install app from market but when it runs it opens briefly then closes. Any experience or suggestions?
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Make sure you have an SD Card in
The fix for this was bizarre and rather humorous.
I'd been using the SD out of my HTC hero to root my NC because I couldn't locate where I'd stored my older microSDs.
This of course meant I was promptly removing the card from the NC once done and resetting it back to usable fashion for my phone.
Each time I tried to install/run Google Books it would not load just like you.
Ran into another app Zedge that did same thing, and discovered it complaining about needing an sdcard inserted.
Sure enough, I put my SD back in and like a charm, Google Books and Zedge were both able to run.
Later I removed card from the NC and went back into Books. It still loaded, but gave me a popup about where to store files. I was then able to point it to store internal storage and been fine ever since.
Zedge however, WILL NOT work if there is not an external sd card inserted still.
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Sure enough, I put my SD back in and like a charm, Google Books and Zedge were both able to run.
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thanks, would not have figured that out for my self.
How to even get the program?
I'm running into a different problem, which is that Google won't even let me *try* to install Google Books for Android. If I search from the marketplace there's no result, if I search from my PC it tells me the nook color isn't compatible, and if I search from the web on the nook the dowload button tells me the requested item could not be found.
(I know this is a gravedig, but the nice video said to post in a similar thread if possible, I hope I'm doing it right).
Edit: CM7 nightly (6/18) is my rooted software.
I have Google Books working just fine on my NC running the latest CM7 nightly.
I have a different question regarding Google Books... does anyone use this app as their primary ebook application? I like the idea of it syncing your last read page in their "cloud," so that I can easily pick up where I left off either on my NC, my Android phone or on their website. I'm not thrilled with either the NOOK app or the Amazon Kindle app and the Aldiko app is okay, just curious if anyone has made Google Books their primary ebook application.
Thanks.
I have no problem running Google Books. I do have a problem with the feature set. You can read books in landscape mode on an iPhone and IPad but not 2.X Android.
I decided to save a few $ since I found a google book $4 cheaper than an Amazon Kindle version. This was a mistake as it was not in epub format but was a scanned book (source 7 x 9 Paperback) in PDF format.
I noticed on the google site they do disclose that it is "Better for larger screens.". As I purchased on a third party site, I did not see that notice. However, I probably would have bought anyway as I would have assumed my nook screen was much larger than an Android phone screen. Without a workable zoom/landscape mode and word wrap, it is not readable on my Nook. I can only read the book on my laptop. I was very disappointed.
Give ezPDF a try.
Rodney
Anybody notice that the Nook is now listed as an incompatible device on https://market.android.com/details?id=com.google.android.apps.books&feature=search_result, and Books no longer shows up in the Market on the Nook.
Is this B&N shaking things up?
Anyone able to get google books app running on NC. I have a rooted NC and am able to install app from market but when it runs it opens briefly then closes. Any experience or suggestions?
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just edit your build.prop .. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=13952218&postcount=722 this was shown how to do it for netflix im sure it will work for this
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just edit your build.prop .. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=13952218&postcount=722 this was shown how to do it for netflix im sure it will work for this
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Sure, going to have to do that now for Netflix anyways, but the question is WHY is Google+B&N doing this now all of a sudden?
Is this the tip of more stuff getting shut out of NC?
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I decided to save a few $ since I found a google book $4 cheaper than an Amazon Kindle version. This was a mistake as it was not in epub format but was a scanned book (source 7 x 9 Paperback) in PDF format.
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Thought Google Books gives you TWO views for one book, scanned and machine (OCR). Did you check the menu to see if it gives you an alternative view?
Many times, I prefer the scanned view because it maintains the original book art and formatting vs OCR that strips and neuters everything.
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Sure, going to have to do that now for Netflix anyways, but the question is WHY is Google+B&N doing this now all of a sudden?
Is this the tip of more stuff getting shut out of NC?
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i would assume it so they can continue to sell B&N only approved stuff to people not in the know
Hello all,
I've got CM7 running great on my NookColor. Even the Nook App works, and I can redownload all of my books to wherever I want without issue. Bravo!
One slight snag though: the Nook App, for some strange reason, seems to require that the Nook be on Wifi in order for some books to open. This means when I'm at work I can't read some of the books I've paid for through B&N. I tried opening these with another reader (Aldiko), but I got a username/password request to open these books, and my B&N login doesn't work.
Does anyone know a fix for this? Or, is there another app that lets you open .epub files that come from the Nook App?
Much obliged!
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Hello all,
I've got CM7 running great on my NookColor. Even the Nook App works, and I can redownload all of my books to wherever I want without issue. Bravo!
One slight snag though: the Nook App, for some strange reason, seems to require that the Nook be on Wifi in order for some books to open. This means when I'm at work I can't read some of the books I've paid for through B&N. I tried opening these with another reader (Aldiko), but I got a username/password request to open these books, and my B&N login doesn't work.
Does anyone know a fix for this? Or, is there another app that lets you open .epub files that come from the Nook App?
Much obliged!
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I don't think I've ever tried using the Nook App with WiFi off - I'll have to try that after work.
As for Aldiko, I was able to read the B&N DRM protected books by using my B&N username (in my case it was my first and last name, but I'm not sure if that's standard) and my credit card number as the password. I just needed to do this once.
I never thought to use that as my password - I'll give that a shot and post back. Thanks!
After updating to the latest nightly and reinstalling, the Nook App is working just fine.
Ok, this is probably a dumb question and I tried using "search" on the forums, on my device, from my computer and cannot seem to find the book I bought on the google market. I see it when I use Google Books app, but if I open kindle, or Aldiko I don't see the book, and when I use Root explorer I can't find it either. Anyone know where it gets stored?
I do not have google books on my touchpad but I do have the kindle reader. Book files are stored at /sdcard/.palmkindle
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Ok, this is probably a dumb question and I tried using "search" on the forums, on my device, from my computer and cannot seem to find the book I bought on the google market. I see it when I use Google Books app, but if I open kindle, or Aldiko I don't see the book, and when I use Root explorer I can't find it either. Anyone know where it gets stored?
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They are stored in the cloud. The only thing stored locally is a database file and the covers at /sdcard/android/data/com.google.android.apps.books/files/accounts/[email protected]/volumes. You can test this by putting your device in airplane mode and then try to open a book.
there's an option to store the books for offline use. they end up being stored here:
android/data/com.google.android.apps.books/files/accounts/*your email acct*/volumes/book
the book folders aren't labeled 'the book of basketball' or w/e but you can browse thru the folders. it looks like they are all separated by chapter in the "segments" folder.
converting those files into a sharable file is something that i don't know but i'd imagine someone has done it.
I can only add books purchased from Amazon to profiles in Kindle Freetime, but how do I add books I loaded on the device to profiles?
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I can only add books purchased from Amazon to profiles in Kindle Freetime, but how do I add books I loaded on the device to profiles?
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Wish there was an answer to this, as the same problem also exists with side loaded applications. Amazon allow the option to install outside apps, but then they're not visible within freetime. Freetime isn't much use if all the apps/books needs to be purchased exclusively from amazon. Interestingly enough even the default, factory provided books don't appear in freetime.
Same thing with any movies that I have added myself. I hope they fix this in the update.
Not holding my breath that they'll change it. Probably Amazon's way of trying to force users to get all their content from Amazon. Considering returning ours as freetime was supposed to be the thing we were looking for, but since its useless right now any other tablet would work as well or better.
My older tablet had a dedicated kindle folder. I have over 5000 books downloaded offline and I can't get kindle app to put them in my library. I've tried local access settings and everything else I can think of.
I don't know anything about Kindle specifically, but it's worth a try using whatever Android file manager that you're comfortable with, go to where the file you want to open is, then you could try just opening the file and see if it opens with the Kindle app automatically, or the file manager should have an option to "Open With" (some do, anyway, like X-plore File Manager that I use if I long-press on a file).
I often forget this is how I have to get my unencrypted ePub files into Google's eBook Reader app.
Could probably be that books is encrypted which means encryption key on your old tablet is needed to decrypt the current files, but kindle app on your new table might have different encryption key which is probably why it cannot read them. This usually is used to avoid offline usage/downloading and spreading the data to others for free if the books are paid ones.