I have almost everything working now on my rooted tablet with the GoLauncher.
After a lot of effort, I got the SlideIT keyboard installed and working.
But, The Nook Reader (from the Market) does not work. I can access a reader that works on my B&N books by going through Library, opening the book, and then using "Reader" to read it. But I can't find "Reader" in the app list to make a direct access to it on my GoLauncher desktop. Reader.apk is also in /system/app. Is it the Nook viewer? When I start that, it does nothing.
Similarly, QuickOffice_Viewer.apk is installed in /system/app, but I don't see it in my app list.
Is there a way to turn on wifi location services?
Also, in the Android Market, many many apps are listed as being incompatible with the Nook Tablet, even though they work on my Color Nook (albeit with CyanogenMod). For example, the free angry birds, which works perfectly on the NT when I moved it from my NC. And I had to get Evernote and LastPass from the B&N market.
Finally, the Nook Tablet suffers from the same anaemic maximum volume as the NC did. Nook Color Tweaks fixes the problem on my NC, but does not work on the NT. Does anyone know some other way to goose up the volume settings? The inbuilt controls are maximized.
Personally I havent found a way to get reader to work other than the way described by yourself.
As far as I know the "incompatible" apps thing is due to the ppi being 169 rather than a more common 160. Rather than changing it, I have just found it easier to copy things from one of my other android devices. Or you can see if the items in question are in the Amazon Appstore.
Currently the only way I know of to get the volume up is with a paid app...that I cant seem to recall the name of. If you search the forums for it I'm sure you'll find it.
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Cloudsnightmare said:
Personally I havent found a way to get reader to work other than the way described by yourself.
As far as I know the "incompatible" apps thing is due to the ppi being 169 rather than a more common 160. Rather than changing it, I have just found it easier to copy things from one of my other android devices. Or you can see if the items in question are in the Amazon Appstore.
Currently the only way I know of to get the volume up is with a paid app...that I cant seem to recall the name of. If you search the forums for it I'm sure you'll find it.
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For the volume....there is an app called volume+ that works on any rooted android device Gingerbread or later. I have the apk if you want it. Just let me know
rbellis said:
For the volume....there is an app called volume+ that works on any rooted android device Gingerbread or later. I have the apk if you want it. Just let me know
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Could I get in on the love as well?
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rbellis said:
For the volume....there is an app called volume+ that works on any rooted android device Gingerbread or later. I have the apk if you want it. Just let me know
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Thats the app i was talking about, thought it was paid only. Guess I've been proven wrong on that front, which is a good thing .
The Android Market says Volume+ is not compatible with The NT. I installed it my NC, but I can't find where the apk is installed, to grab it.
What is it called, and where is it installed to?
Thanks
Related
As title says, just a heads up to get a great kb for our NC for free today only on amazon appstore
(if you get it and want to thank me you can by sending me the apk since the appstore doesn't work in Canada!!! (arggh)
Just downloaded and testing now. Had been going between the Gingerbread and Thumb Keyboards on Froyo, but Swift does seem to be more accurate so far. Think this might be my goto keyboard.
HOWEVER, the stupid Swiftkey icon pops up on the notification bar. It won't go away-- any way to get rid of this?
The free Swiftkey app from the Amazon AppStore doesn't seem to be a tablet version. It also seems to suffer from the white on white problem.
if someone can send me ?
I would like to try it.
The tablet version is in beta so i imagine once out of beta this can update to it
Not able to see predictive words
I installed on my rooted Nook and it doesn't have the same capability as it does on my phone.
The thing that makes this keyboard so nice are the predictive words above the keyboard. The predictive words aren't showing like they do on my phone.
Are others seeing the same thing?
droylance said:
I installed on my rooted Nook and it doesn't have the same capability as it does on my phone.
The thing that makes this keyboard so nice are the predictive words above the keyboard. The predictive words aren't showing like they do on my phone.
Are others seeing the same thing?
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eh, you sure you're using Swiftkey? The predictions are always there, phone or tablet.
droylance said:
I installed on my rooted Nook and it doesn't have the same capability as it does on my phone.
The thing that makes this keyboard so nice are the predictive words above the keyboard. The predictive words aren't showing like they do on my phone.
Are others seeing the same thing?
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You might need to turn on word suggestions in the settings.
Can someone pm me with the file?
Amazon a pp store winner let me cuz I am in Canada. Even though I have it installed.
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no point canadoc
Canadoc, there's no point sending the apk to you. amazon is drm'ing their apps, so it is locked unless on the same registered device and linked to the amazon account used to download it. i've alredy experienced this fate several times, using the family account to start with, then switching to my private account. have done it several times, with both free and paid apps. the apks are there, but they keep giving errors like "you are not the owner of this apk". perhaps i just need to delete the amazon appstore after the download?
I use it both on my phone and NC. Great keyboard!
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I downloaded swiftkey, turned on autocomplete and I do not see any of the predictions in either landscape or portrait mode. Any ideas?
Jsorvik said:
I downloaded swiftkey, turned on autocomplete and I do not see any of the predictions in either landscape or portrait mode. Any ideas?
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Did you download the language pack?
I downloaded the SwiftKey KB, but I'm having trouble with the initial setup sequence. After I hit Enable, the screen goes back to the Welcome page instead of the screen where I'm supposed to check the SwiftKey box. Any help?
Thanks.
Rooted Nook Color V1.1.0_r2 (Decad3nce)
and Official CWM 3.0.1.0 (nemith)
Here's what I did to get swiftkey to work:
Using root explorer I made a copy of
com.touchtype.swiftkey.apk
(found in data/data)
and pasted it in system/apps
then rebooted
After that, choose it as your keyboard either in NookColor Tools
or longpress a text field and pick input then choose Swiftkey
Hope this helps
Confirmed doesn't work if installed on device it wasn't purchased from. Oh well.
sign up for the beta and download tablet optimized version. much better IMO.
Canadoc said:
Confirmed doesn't work if installed on device it wasn't purchased from. Oh well.
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It'll work if you install the amazon appstore and sign into your account.
Unless you're just doing it for piracy, then you're a huge douchebag.
Was signed in. However it said it wad not purchased from my device so if must be Drm with device id
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Clearly I am a complete and total moron. I have just spent an hour with three different root file system apps trying to make this work. I cannot do it. The file simply will not copy to the system/app folder no matter what I try. I can copy it to every other folder it seems, except that one.
Root explorer - can't mount the system folder at r/w. I press the button at the top, but nothing happens. The system remains r/o.
SUFBS - Mounts the system folder as r/w. I can create new folders and files in the system folder with no problems. Can't copy the folder from data/data or anywhere else.
Super Manager (hey it was free and I was desperate) - same deal as SUFBS except it did copy the file finally. Gave me an error that I was out of space. I don't see it listed as an APK. I'm clearly f***ing up something ridiculously simple.
WTF am I missing here?
ok gotta resurrect this one.
i paid for the tablet version recently from the android market and it doesnt install on my rooted NC - i rooted my NC using Manual Nooter.
i also cant seem to locate the apk file. anyone know where the apk file is installed once the app is downloaded from the market?
I rooted my NT a couple of weeks ago using Indirect's method, I also did the OTA block. I've thought about re-rooting to delete the bloatware, but still want to be able to access the B&N store as I do like to read and to be able to purchase more e-books. I tried installing the lastest NOOK for Android by B&N app from the Android Market, but it won't open - I see the icon in my launcher, but nothing happens when I touch it. Anybody have any thoughts?
Had no problems doing this with my NC w/ CM7 - hoping that somebody figures that out soon for the NT
Thanks ~ G
You don't need the Nook for Android app, as the stock reader/store does the same thing.
I'm also fairly certain that the nook app itself doesn't work (probably by design) on the NT, since you have the default reader/store.
liquidzoo said:
You don't need the Nook for Android app, as the stock reader/store does the same thing.
I'm also fairly certain that the nook app itself doesn't work (probably by design) on the NT, since you have the default reader/store.
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Yup. Found out the hard way myself. Just uninstall and hit the N button when you want to use the Nook app.
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liquidzoo said:
You don't need the Nook for Android app, as the stock reader/store does the same thing.
I'm also fairly certain that the nook app itself doesn't work (probably by design) on the NT, since you have the default reader/store.
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I tried to install the Nook app and it doesn't work for me either.
Blocking the update broke my B&N store. I used the method that said the store will not be affected. I was already a customer at the B&N store and wanted to continue to buy things, but B&N is making this way too difficult.
I too have the same problem. After rooting and preventing updates, I am unable to connect to B&N. Anyone have any suggestions to solve this problem?
Does anyone have the original Nook app bar (the one that pops up when u hit the N button) running on CM7 and the original Library/Friends/Shop/etc apps? or know where to get them? or how to get that bar running on CM7?
I don't think you can. If you like that stuff it might be best to stay with stock.
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Reading a bit more, seems they may be system apps. When TB backup'd i didn't realize that they didn't back up, they showed up as app icons in the app tray so figured they would be just apps. I didn't do a system backup. may restore pre-cm7 backup and see if i can't get them back'd up or pulled out or something. Of course there are alternatives to the reader, but I like the nook friends, and the reader. The nook app is pretty good, and I switched to CoolReader...but I guess I feel that it would be nice to have my cake AND eat it too...hehehe. It was/is a nifty little app bar.
It would be great to know if the stock youtube app with HD support would work as well.
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It would be great to know if the stock youtube app with HD support would work as well.
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The normal YouTube app from the Android Market supports HQ video formats and HD playback.
Gah, sorry, meant netflix
Others have tried this - it won't play.
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It's my understanding that the stock netflix and the marketplace one stream the same quality, the marketplace one however will be more up to date
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Reading a bit more, seems they may be system apps. When TB backup'd i didn't realize that they didn't back up, they showed up as app icons in the app tray so figured they would be just apps. I didn't do a system backup. may restore pre-cm7 backup and see if i can't get them back'd up or pulled out or something. Of course there are alternatives to the reader, but I like the nook friends, and the reader. The nook app is pretty good, and I switched to CoolReader...but I guess I feel that it would be nice to have my cake AND eat it too...hehehe. It was/is a nifty little app bar.
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I tried to get the reader working. I copied it to /system/apps and changed permissions but no dice.
I didn't decompile to take a close but I reckon it'll take some work to get it to function properly. I may look at it later; if anybody has some words of wisdom, I'm all ears.
until then, it's aldiko for me
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The menu you are referring to its the file home.apk. That is the original home launcher on the book tablet. You can back it up with titanium backup but it will act glitchy since you cannot restore the reader app correctly with titanium backup. I guess it would be possible to save the files and copy them over and install them when cm7 is released with the sd card fix. I did install nook app for Android and was able to access my library with no problem.
Any reason why you would want the Stock Reader? I mean FBreader does just fine for reading books on I don't see the point of having the stock reader unless you just want the Book icon on the status bar.
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Any reason why you would want the Stock Reader? I mean FBreader does just fine for reading books on I don't see the point of having the stock reader unless you just want the Book icon on the status bar.
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I'd like to see if my Time and Wired magazines subscriptions would work under the stock app (they worked on the stock ROM). The market version won't allow them. After some research it seems certain magazines are tied to Nook devices and not just the Nook android app.
upcboy said:
Any reason why you would want the Stock Reader? I mean FBreader does just fine for reading books on I don't see the point of having the stock reader unless you just want the Book icon on the status bar.
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I like the nook friends, the reader app, and the shop. I'm using coolreader which I like now though..lol. the scroll app bar at the bottom was nice too. Also, when showing the nook to friends who are considering it's its nice to be able to show them a before and after..easier to explain than.."this isn't actually what u will get out of the box"..showing them what it will look like on the UI side of things is better..feel like I'm misrepresenting by showing them cm7 instead..lol..so if I had the actual apps and home that I could switch to,it would make it better for a selling point..but if not possible..I wont loose sleep over it
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upcboy said:
Any reason why you would want the Stock Reader? I mean FBreader does just fine for reading books on I don't see the point of having the stock reader unless you just want the Book icon on the status bar.
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The Kids "Read to Me" books don't work in the Nook app from the marketplace.
I also want the nook reader app back! Any help?
tep065 said:
Does anyone have the original Nook app bar (the one that pops up when u hit the N button) running on CM7 and the original Library/Friends/Shop/etc apps? or know where to get them? or how to get that bar running on CM7?
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This thread is probably dead but
If you made cwm backup b4 cm7 as suggested look in /sdcard/clockworkmod/backup/*******
******* is the name given to the backup you made of your stock nt. Look at system.ext4.tar and you will find your /system/apps/
if you find you also need the data for them to operate correctly look in data.ext4.tar.
7zip will open these on your pc.
good luck
any luck on this? I too prefer the snappiness and overall feel/performance of CM7, but miss the stock reader app.
Err. Have you tried simply using GoLauncher, and then having it set to open up the "dock" when you press the n button? 'cause then you can just use the background image and icons provided by framework-res.apk, and make it look like stock menu and whatnot. I've done it before with golauncher so it should work.
I second the kids read me books. My wife made me go back to the stock rom as she didn't like the fact we bought 10 or so read me books that did not work with the regular Android Nook version. I'll give it a try and let you know if it works.
If you're running the latest ICS nightly (since 2012-02-02, I think) and use Evernote, you've probably noticed that it not longer displays the tablet UI.
For some reason, the Evernote app calculates width of the screen is 4.xxxx instead of the 7.xxxx required for displaying the tablet UI.
I've modified the APK to ignore the calculation so that the app displays the tablet UI.
I hope you like it.
com.evernote-2.apk
UPDATE: Some people have asked me to look at the Kindle app too.
Looking into it, but it is a little more complex ...
If you already have Evernote, you'll need to uninstall it before trying to install this one.
Tip:
Copy this to /system/app to ensure you'll never lose it ...
That way if you update the app thru the market and lose the tablet UI you can uninstall updates
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Thanks a lot for this. Tablet UI is lot better. really missed it with recent nightly....I even tried changing DPI..still no use. Your fix is really good . Thanks a lot..
No problem; glad I could help!
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Hey, cool! I read about this in your posts on the user thread. How did you do this? I don't know enough to diagnose it, but I would be interested in digging through a couple different apps in this manner.
Do you have access to the block of code you changed or are you dis-assembling this to make this work? This is a common problem across a few google apps as well (chrome, docs, etc) Just wondering if you had any insight into the root problem.
Yeah, that's why I want to know as well. I saw people asking you to take a look at the Kindle app over in the development thread, and I figure instead of buying us dinner you could just teach us how to fish, you know?
Yeah I disassembled the apk.
Essentially, I searched the decompiled files for the word "tablet" ... When I thought I found what I was looking for, I compared it against the logcat.
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Did you run it through a baksmali to get the classout and go from there?
Yeah I used apktools found here:
http://code.google.com/p/android-apktool/
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OMG can you do this for aldiko too?
Hey guys (and probably gals too) I'm sorry I haven't posted anything yet ... Work's been kinda hectic ...it appears I have some time this weekend, so I'll look into the kindle app ... If I have time (if the kindle is easy), I'll look at aldiko too
Since I don't really use these apps .. screenshots would help, I realize they'd be doctored and/or annotated
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Can this be done for Opera Mobile Browser also ? Love it !! Many thanks Kem - El !
this would be great. http://blog.the-ebook-reader.com/2011/12/07/aldiko-ebook-reader-app-updated-for-tablets/ The movie on this page shows what it would look like in tablet mode. When you install it on your nook you should be able to see the phone mode.
you can also download the apk from their own website: www.aldiko.com whithout the market.
FWIW the official Kindle app update that just showed up on my GN claims that it's fixed margins and spacing on tablets. I'm not near my Nook, but let us know if it works.
zombieflanders said:
FWIW the official Kindle app update that just showed up on my GN claims that it's fixed margins and spacing on tablets. I'm not near my Nook, but let us know if it works.
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Yeah unfortunately it's not fixed on the Nook Color or the Touchpad.
I'll upload a picture of the Kindle app and describe the differences of tablet mode and phone mode on the Nook. I am very interested in having my NC as well as my TP displaying the Kindle app correctly for landscape mode. Without the split screen with two pages displayed in landscape mode, it's a long traverse to read a line across the entire length if the tablet. Lol
If you still have time to look into this, I would be very grateful. No worries either way.
Thanks for the Evernote fix!
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Yeah unfortunately it's not fixed on the Nook Color or the Touchpad.
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It is fixed in CM9 on the nook color. I have tested it. The margins and line spacing is much improved. You still cannot adjust them, but it is very readable. Make sure you have the very latest version.
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It is fixed in CM9 on the nook color. I have tested it. The margins and line spacing is much improved. You still cannot adjust them, but it is very readable. Make sure you have the very latest version.
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Hi leapinar,
I am on the latest version and the Kindle app is not in tablet mode at 160 dpi. I do see the changes you mentioned. However just to be clear, when you hold your Nook in landscape orientation does the screen split and have two side by side pages like an open book?
Edit: I disassembled the apk, but it is not clear at all to me what is triggering the tablet view/install. I tried a few edits and reassembled the apk and nadda.. At this point I am just blindly throwing darts..
Guys,
Sorry about disappearing ... I was out of town for work for a couple of days and busy on a new work project.
I've looked at the new version of the Kindle app, and yes the margins are better, but having the ability to adjust them like the phone would be ideal.
I'm looking at the code to see if I can just swap out the tablet reader view with the phone view, giving us the phone menu options.
A little slow going ...
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kar_ said:
this would be great. http://blog.the-ebook-reader.com/2011/12/07/aldiko-ebook-reader-app-updated-for-tablets/ The movie on this page shows what it would look like in tablet mode. When you install it on your nook you should be able to see the phone mode.
you can also download the apk from their own website: www.aldiko.com whithout the market.
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Would just like to second this - the app is actually semi-unusable without it being switched because there's no way to access 'menu' (no hard button on the NC and no softbutton shows up in the app).
I´ve just got my Nook Tablet and I´ve created my account. I´ve coppied a moboplayer, firefox and solid explorer APKs to the SD card but when I try to view these files on the system browser they don´t show up. Also, I cannot find the play store anywhere.
The question is how do I install these apps?
- gmail
- moboplayer
- firefox
- solid explorer
- some launcher that reproduces the standard android buttoms (back, home, etc)
If you take the time to read the forum quides you will be able to.
1st: You have to root.
Oh, how I miss that days of the one click root.
I can already see that the latest firefox version is not compatible with the stock nook tablet (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1735861)
I´m guessing the AppMenu apk won´t work either unless it´s rooted, right.
rawfa said:
Oh, how I miss that days of the one click root.
I can already see that the latest firefox version is not compatible with the stock nook tablet (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1735861)
I´m guessing the AppMenu apk won´t work either unless it´s rooted, right.
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You need to use the external sd card root method. After that you will be able to get the full google store gmail etc. Some apps in the store might say not compatible, if that happens google the (app name) .apk, download, and install package. I also recomend having home manager/quick switcher and installing another launcher ( go launcher or adw launcher) then you will have one screen native b&n nook home and another that is an android tablet.
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Pretty much what everyone else said: need to root first, then using the tablet, try to download and install, "NTHiddenSettings" and Nook will prompt you to enable external install
Make sure you read all the instructions and warnings prior to attempting any modifications, as it does technically void warranty.
That said, the root tools on this forum are effective and have really helped unlock the potential of my Tablet.
If you don't want to root then use Cwm7 on sdcard. You pretty much have a straightforward racket w/o camera.
I'be done both though right now have the internal cm7.
Nikkie
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NikkieL said:
If you don't want to root then use Cwm7 on sdcard.
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And do a little research on the brand and speed of the SD Card too. Some work great, some don't.
Old darts right. it seems that My does play well with class 10cards and sometimes Sandisk. Most people seem to do better with class 4 cards.
Nikkie
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