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Here's the B&N eReader app that was on my NRG ROM but gave a 'comng soon' splash but updated OTA to the attached new version that is live and working
A bunch of pics and info on the app ar located here: http://www.mobilitydigest.com/barnes-nobles-ereader-is-liveand-sweet/
Awesome, thank you kindly!
Excuse my ignorance about the B&N eReader but can you import ebooks you already own into this reader or will it only except publications from the B&N website?
I am not seeing any option to import existing ebooks, such as the ones I have for eReader. B&N owns eReader, if I remember correctly. Wonder if the two apps will "merge" at some point, or I'm guessing they may want people like me to switch over to the new reader.
this is awesome ... thanks David
I've been waiting for this for a long time. You're my hero! Thanks!
Yer looks ok, downloaded the free books, but I can't view my .epub books I already have, seems pointless application unless I can read my existing epubs, perhaps I am doing something wrong again...
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Yer looks ok, downloaded the free books, but I can't view my .epub books I already have, seems pointless application unless I can read my existing epubs, perhaps I am doing something wrong again...
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I suspect they have to be in the folder that the app uses. I haven't dug around yet to find just where the program is storing my books.
After the first five minutes, my initial impressions:
- Visually very appealing
- Instant access to your B&N library (proud nook owner here, so I have a lot of e-books from B&N).
- Doesn't sync yet with the nook (but neither does the BlackBerry or iPhone version)
- You can read e-newspapers from the app (I don't think you can do that yet with the other versions, but maybe they've been updated)
If you buy e-books from B&N this is definitely a must-have app. Otherwise there are more flexible options out there.
I tried importing a book from my peanut press folder on my sd card to the proper one on main memory (where Dracula was downloaded), and it didn't recognize it. I love the fact that the bonehead who made the cab put the BN folder on the root of the device, instead of in program files.
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I tried importing a book from my peanut press folder on my sd card to the proper one on main memory (where Dracula was downloaded), and it didn't recognize it. I love the fact that the bonehead who made the cab put the BN folder on the root of the device, instead of in program files.
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It's in Program Files on mine. But I'm not happy about the boneheaded move to put the Books folder within the program folder in main memory. It might be preferable to install the app to a storage card instead of main memory. Unless someone can find a way to get the program to look for books on the storage card.
Version 1.0.0.27 is now on B&N's website
images.barnesandnoble.com/PResources/download/WinMo/BNeReader_1.0.0.27.CAB
It's in Program Files on mine. But I'm not happy about the boneheaded move to put the Books folder within the program folder in main memory. It might be preferable to install the app to a storage card instead of main memory. Unless someone can find a way to get the program to look for books on the storage card.
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I agree. At minimum I want my books on the storage card, even better if the whole program is there too.
If you buy e-books from B&N this is definitely a must-have app. Otherwise there are more flexible options out there.
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I'm still deciding which reader to go with. Which one do you like better?
Riverplace said:
I agree. At minimum I want my books on the storage card, even better if the whole program is there too.
I'm still deciding which reader to go with. Which one do you like better?
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After installation I was able to cut and paste the whole installation directory to my Storage Card, update the shortcut and the app worked just fine.
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I'm still deciding which reader to go with. Which one do you like better?
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Mobipocket is still my personal favorite.
+1 for Mobireader
It would be nice if they'd update the application to better fit the HD2 (non D-Pad phones)
Download a sample from B&N, anyone will do or the sample of your book you already have..
Then go to your book folder, copy across your, EPUB file already converted from any other form in Calibre etc...then rename it with the exact same long 13 digit number as the one you downloaded...
then ok the image and title are wrong but the book is all correct inside...
Anyone get any further than this
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Download a sample from B&N, anyone will do or the sample of your book you already have..
Then go to your book folder, copy across your, EPUB file already converted from any other form in Calibre etc...then rename it with the exact same long 13 digit number as the one you downloaded...
then ok the image and title are wrong but the book is all correct inside...
Anyone get any further than this
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Good tip, infact if you download a sample of the book you have already then everything looks and works fine , the thumbnail has a small sample sticker on it though but that ain't a problem
Rumball: I was able to move it to my storage card as you suggested - thanks.
Mobipocket works ok for me but I have the HD2 and it's hard to turn the pages. I'm still shopping around, I'm taking a closer look at the calibre conversion program.
All,
This app was developed to sync with your B&N ebook library only, ie not to read epub's that you might have already downloaded to your phone or from other sources. If you have a book from B&N then it should be in your ebook library in which case it can be synced and downloaded. That's not to say you can't trick it into reading other downloaded books per other comments.
Also note it's been developed specifically and only for the HD2... mileage will vary if tried on another phones.
Richard
If you buy e-books from B&N this is definitely a must-have app. Otherwise there are more flexible options out there.
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what would those options be? i have many .pdf's .cbr's i've collected rom around the net. could you guide me in the right direction to one of the better ebook readers for many files types.
thanks
I'm guessing I'm out of luck here, but anyone know if there's any chance that the Nook Tablet will somehow be able to read cbr files, prior to rooting?
There are numerous apps in the google app store that read cbrs, but I'm not sure barnes and noble will offer any. And if not- does that mean we're totally out of luck until someone roots the nook tablet?
Thanks in advance for any info anyone may have.
I don't know if this will help much, but I just recently found out that Calibre can convert CBR/CBZ to epub. The Nook Tablet will be able to read that with no problem. I have no idea how that would affect the comic (quality or size) or if we would be able to do simple things like zooming in to read it easier though. That's how I was planning on reading my comics for a while, at least until there is a root available.
CBZ files actually work
If you just drag over CBZ files they actually work on the Nook Tablet natively. CBR and CBZ files are just archives. CBZ files are Zip files, and CBR files are RAR files. To get a CBR working change the file extension to RAR, unrar it, zip the folder, and change the .zip to .cbz. Then just drag your new cbz over to the folders on your nook tablet and it should render the comic!
Huh okay, I'll try dragging some CBZs onto the nook and if that works, maybe I'll convert some more CBZs.
But man I sure hope this thing gets rooted soon. I'd love to be able to use the fancy features of actual dedicated comic viewers.
Anyhow, thanks for the info, I appreciate it.
I had no idea the nook read cbz's natively but I tested this and it works great.
I did it before reading this thread so my process was a tad different but this should work too.
Just connect the NT to your pc and move all the cbz's you want to any of the folders (i put mine in Magazines). After disconnecting, you can just go to your library and you'll see them all in the Magazines tab.
until there's a root out I guess I can use this thing as a comic book reader. Most books look great, some you have to zoom a bit in to read clearly, depends on the scans.
Look at the thread I was able to install astro right here in general then just sideload your favorite comic app
Follow these steps:
-go to http://comptonsoft.com/test/ in Nook Browser
-click "TGPS_launcher"
-open Notifications and select the Download
-select "Package Installer"
-Check "Unknown Sources"
-Now Download and Open the Following APKs just like you did above except now it'll let you install them
File Expert:http://db.tt/aYsJwQrd
Perfect Viewer:http://db.tt/aYsJwQrd
PDF-Plugin for PF:http://db.tt/jyf4DLbx
Now just open Nook Search and type in "Perfect Viewer" or "File Expert" to open the Apps. Copy your CBZs to your Nook like Normal and then just open Perfect Viewer to read them.
You can also install Amazon Appstore this way and install GO Launcher for more easy access to these Apps. For more info read the other Thread that is talking about this trick.
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I use the method above, works perfect for viewing comics. Perfect Viewer is my choice, when you open the app just navigate to where you keep your cbzs and open them. Swipe to the left to go to the next page and to return to the file manager instead of pressing the home button (which returns me to the nook homescreen) just double tap the page your reading quickly and it should bring you back to the file manager
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Look at the thread I was able to install astro right here in general then just sideload your favorite comic app
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yeah i noticed that a couple hours ago, thanks. i will play around with some comic viewers later tonight. i've never actually had a tablet before (except the vegan tab, but the screen sucked too much to view comics on)
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Follow these steps:
-go to http://comptonsoft.com/test/ in Nook Browser
-click "TGPS_launcher"
-open Notifications and select the Download
-select "Package Installer"
-Check "Unknown Sources"
-Now Download and Open the Following APKs just like you did above except now it'll let you install them
File Expert:http://db.tt/aYsJwQrd
Perfect Viewer:http://db.tt/aYsJwQrd
PDF-Plugin for PF:http://db.tt/jyf4DLbx
Now just open Nook Search and type in "Perfect Viewer" or "File Expert" to open the Apps. Copy your CBZs to your Nook like Normal and then just open Perfect Viewer to read them.
You can also install Amazon Appstore this way and install GO Launcher for more easy access to these Apps. For more info read the other Thread that is talking about this trick.
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yep, got that. but since nook reads cbz's natively that is way way way way more work than necessary. especially since the native reader is decent and is connected to the shell of the OS.
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yep, got that. but since nook reads cbz's natively that is way way way way more work than necessary. especially since the native reader is decent and is connected to the shell of the OS.
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I personally find that Perfect Viewer has a better experience when it comes to Comics and Manga because of some specialized features. I really like all the hidden controls that you can customize because it makes for more of a seamless experience.
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I personally find that Perfect Viewer has a better experience when it comes to Comics and Manga because of some specialized features.
Agreed 1000%.
Apps like Perfect Viewer were created specifically for reading comics and offer fairly specific features to enhance the reading experience. Whereas the Nook's native method of viewing comics is just a your basic image viewer. It does the job, but in the most generic, serviceable way. The bells and whistles of the actual comic viewing apps tend to make reading comics on android devices much more enjoyable.
That's my take on it anyhow.
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ok ok ok i'll give perfect viewer a go...
any other ones worth trying?
Android Comic Viewer is fairly decent.
And Comic Reader Mobi is excellent, though a tad pricey. Last time I checked it was 14.99 or so, which is probably more than it should be. But it's a very well made app. It allows you increase the size of very specific parts of the page (like just the dialogue bubbles) rather than just zooming into the entire page. I find that far less distracting.
But honestly, Perfect Viewer will probably suit your needs, well... perfectly.
I'm using Comixology's app on my NT. I just did a backup of the apps from my Evo 3D using Astro, copied the files from my SD to my desktop PC and then copied the files over to the NT. Using a file system app, I just double clicked on Comixology and it installed without an issue. Works great!!
ComicRack Will Convert CBR to CBZ
I just converted all of my comics to CBZ as I wanted to be able to read them (sideloaded) when using the B&N OS. ComicRack converts the file types pretty painlessly. The B&N stock app reads them pretty well so if you're not set on keeping the format, using ComicRack is very easy (and free).
My favorite is ComicRack. It has a free edition, so all you need to do is sideload your comic files and tell the reader where to find them.
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Hi. Actually I just found out that all you need to do is: zip the complete set of comic pages into ONE zip file then just change the suffix from .zip to .cbz and voilà! Your cbz file is now readable on the Nook. Cbr won't work though.
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That's because CBRs are RAR archives. RAR is a proprietary format so using it in products requires licensing it and using proprietary libraries or plugins.
Android however supports ZIP natively and no licenses are needed.
So I've been having a blast obsessing over my NT. I find that I actually like the stock Home for reading & browsing books, pdfs & comic book archives. These are some quick observations:
Sideloading via USB to My Files... will use the "reserved for B&N" space.
Any compatible formats will show up in the Library, Home Screen & the Daily Shelf if they're side loaded via USB. But if they're transferred over a network, using ES File Explorer, they won't. You can still find them through search, or browsing through "my stuff" in Library. I'm wondering if there is a way to "refresh" the Library, so they know they're there, as is done when transferred via USB.
PDFs: Covers don't appear. Titles & Author will be displayed if the info is available. I used PDF-Xchange Viewer to edit Title & Author in unlocked PDFs. Cover art does NOT display, which doesn't make sense because they work with CBZ.
CBZs: Comic Book Archives that are ZIP work really well. I used a batch script that I found here: http://www.advogato.org/person/AlanHorkan/diary.html?start=363 to convert all CBRs to CBZs. It's way quicker than manually converting. The first page will show up as cover art, which is really cool.
epub: Some, obviously, are better produced than others. If there is cover art, it'll show up. If not Title & Author will be displayed over the generic icon if it's available. I was able to edit (add) that information in FBreader (a super simple windows epub reader.) I wish there was just as simple way to add cover art.
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Not only can you get good covers for your epubs, but I actually know the ideal resolution. And even covers that are embedded in the epub that are misaligned, crappy resolution, or generally garbage I've learned how to fix and perfect.
I WAS going to make a tutorial video showing how to do all of this.
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Omg nirv come back again xD
Thanks for your observations. Its good to know sideloading will go into the B&N space rather than the 1Gb of space. Now I know you are doing it for books etc - but can you tell us if sideloading mp3s and say a movie file will do the same and go into the reserved space? Please try it out and let us know.
Its a shame that the covers of PDFs dont show. Thats kind of a bummer. I don't even understand why that wouldn't just work by default. Is there somewhere official we can go to complain about that so they might fix it? I want to throw lots of pdfs on there and hope to see the covers!
PDFs are legit and supported files, so it wouldn't hurt to comment or suggest that the stock home support PDF covers.
The stock library or home page does not display videos as far as I can tell. The way that media, like pics, music and video work they show up join the Media Gallery, which sucks. But again those are supported file formats, so it's something worth commenting and makings suggestions about. Email their support at [email protected]
I second the notion that cbz work very well on the NT.
Though the lack of some features that actual dedicated comic reader apps offer is really evident when you're stuck with the stock viewer.
Double pages are often shrunken down onto one page, you can't automatically advance to the next comic, you can't create shelves within shelves so you can organize your comic series, etc.
It'll do in a pinch, but the stock reader will never replace stuff like comic reader mobi and perfect viewer. If only those would show up in the B&N app store and become "official."
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epub: Some, obviously, are better produced than others. If there is cover art, it'll show up. If not Title & Author will be displayed over the generic icon if it's available. I was able to edit (add) that information in FBreader (a super simple windows epub reader.) I wish there was just as simple way to add cover art.
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Download calibre. It is a free program for windows (maybe mac too..dunno) that you can add/edit any information for the epub books and convert from/to most formats. I have a lot of mobi ebooks that I have converted to epub and added the cover art and it shows in the stock library. It also has a nifty search program that automatically searches for cover art from multiple sources.
Has anyone experiamented with pdfs > 50mb? I am mostly worried about RPG pdfs... hoping to not have to lug a ton of books to the gaming table...
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Sideloading via USB to My Files... will use the "reserved for B&N" space.
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Could you or anyone please explain this in detail for a noob?
You're saying this uses the 11GB of B&N "reserved" *hijacked* RAM, not the 1GB left for the user?
When I plug my rooted NT into my computer, the MyNOOK drive is mounted, but it's only 1GB. (Also my SD card mounts). Copying to My Files reduces the 1GB. So there must be more to 'sideloading via USB' than this, so what am I missing? Or is it just certain files and formats go to the B&N space?
You can still find them through search, or browsing through "my stuff" in Library. I'm wondering if there is a way to "refresh" the Library, so they know they're there, as is done when transferred via USB.
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So far the closest I've found is clicking 'Edit' in the My Shelves section- a list will pop up with media on either internal or SD card and let you individually select each item to add. Would be a real PITA with a large number of files though.
Thanks for the conversion to CBZ script. I was batch-extracting my .CBR files, zipping them, then changing the extension to .cbz but the script is obviously much faster for large collections.
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Has anyone experiamented with pdfs > 50mb? I am mostly worried about RPG pdfs... hoping to not have to lug a ton of books to the gaming table...
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Stock reader works great for RPG book PDFs. I've used files with sizes ranging from 1-2MB to upwards of 75MB (I've got all of DnD 3rd,3.5, and 4th ed and quite a bit of 2nd scanned and OCRed), and only very rarely notice lag, even when reading off of SD. Only real downside is the PDF cover problem that has existed since the NC. For me, it was enough of an annoyance that I started using Mantano Reader (the paid version) on my rooted NT until such time that it ever gets fixed, since it allows browsing by cover thumbnail.
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Has anyone experiamented with pdfs > 50mb? I am mostly worried about RPG pdfs... hoping to not have to lug a ton of books to the gaming table...
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I've loaded a few 60MB+ pdf files that I use for work. Paging through them is reasonably fast. The stock viewer has really clumsy navigation and bookmark controls though.
I'd rather use QuickPDF, but it has an issue where all the options are trapped under the status bar
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I've loaded a few 60MB+ pdf files that I use for work. Paging through them is reasonably fast. The stock viewer has really clumsy navigation and bookmark controls though.
I'd rather use QuickPDF, but it has an issue where all the options are trapped under the status bar
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I was reading on another post where someone turned off the status bar, accidently at first, but then liked it better that way.
Here it is:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=19761265&highlight=status#post19761265
Nook native reader chokes on some PDFs
I got my NT to be a universal ebook reader. It works great for that with Calibre.
The native PDF reader is good for selecting text passages, but it will choke and hang on certain PDF's that don't appear to handle text flow correctly. I get a PDF subscription to Monitoring Times, and I've run into that problem. The reader will hang, and then suddenly present you with two sentences of selected text smushedtogetherwithoutspaceslikethis.
The NT comes with QuickOffice Lite and you can read PDF's with it. I decided to buy the Pro version--I needed to be able to edit Word/Excel docs, and the PDF reader on QO Pro is quite a bit smoother. It's worth $7 bucks (and I can't stand Angry Birds anyway...)
I haven't yet found an upper limit for PDF size--a lot of files I have are scanned computer manuals from bitsavers.org, but I regularly read PDF's of 50-60 megs or more on the device.
Otherwise, it's a great first tablet. I had whole folders of PDF's, .mobi, Plucker, .doc and plain text files that just went right in, at least after I used Calibre to convert them.
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I was reading on another post where someone turned off the status bar, accidently at first, but then liked it better that way.
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Haha, yeah that was me. Unfortunately, this was specific only to GoLauncher. No way to turn it off in QuickPDF.
Fortunately, it doesn't matter; I got rid of the paid QuickOffice entirely. (I got it free from Amazon. I'm glad I didn't pay for it, because it sucked on the NT)
I've since found (thanks to someone here) that I prefer Mantano Reader Free. It's available straight from the market.
It has an awesome interface, it's own bookshelf, it generates/shows PDF covers, and it's blazing fast. It seems tablet aware; it only shows the status bar when you tap the bottom of the screen, and it's own menu is high enough not to get stuck behind it. I highly recommend it.
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I got my NT to be a universal ebook reader. It works great for that with Calibre.
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2nd this. Calibre is amazing. I use the 'Fetch News' feature to gather content from various sources, and it creates a perfectly formatted mini-magazine out of them. I was surprised when I attached my NT; Calibre recognized it as a Nook Tablet, and automatically copied my news 'digests' to My Files.
reverenddak said:
So I've been having a blast obsessing over my NT. I find that I actually like the stock Home for reading & browsing books, pdfs & comic book archives. These are some quick observations:
Sideloading via USB to My Files... will use the "reserved for B&N" space.
Any compatible formats will show up in the Library, Home Screen & the Daily Shelf if they're side loaded via USB. But if they're transferred over a network, using ES File Explorer, they won't. You can still find them through search, or browsing through "my stuff" in Library. I'm wondering if there is a way to "refresh" the Library, so they know they're there, as is done when transferred via USB.
PDFs: Covers don't appear. Titles & Author will be displayed if the info is available. I used PDF-Xchange Viewer to edit Title & Author in unlocked PDFs. Cover art does NOT display, which doesn't make sense because they work with CBZ.
CBZs: Comic Book Archives that are ZIP work really well. I used a batch script that I found here: http://www.advogato.org/person/AlanHorkan/diary.html?start=363 to convert all CBRs to CBZs. It's way quicker than manually converting. The first page will show up as cover art, which is really cool.
epub: Some, obviously, are better produced than others. If there is cover art, it'll show up. If not Title & Author will be displayed over the generic icon if it's available. I was able to edit (add) that information in FBreader (a super simple windows epub reader.) I wish there was just as simple way to add cover art.
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How did you get the items you sideloaded into the reserved space via USB?
When I copy files from my computer to "/media/my files/Books" they go into the 1gig space.
Are you sure they are in the 12gig reserved space? In which directory do you see them with root explorer?
I have the same experience.
I did not root my NT coz I am scared (noob here), so I am just sideloading.
Most of the ebooks I downloaded actually go to my library which means it uses the 11 or 12gb that BN reserved for "their" content.
I am not sure if this go to all other files but all the things I downloaded from the browser go to the MyFiles (Downloads) folder of the library, be it ebooks or apps. I haven't tried to download anything from the browser other than ebooks and apps at the moment.
I am using an mp3 download app from the market and the mp3s I downloaded from the app goes to the sd card...
You will load into My Files/Books. If it's on the main storage, this folder is in that 1G area. If you have a SD card, then it's on the SD card. SD card shows on your desktop as another drive.
Possible PDF Cover solution?
PDFs: Covers don't appear.
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I've been annoyed by this issue for a few months now, I think I might have made a little headway though.
I made a post on the nookdevelopers.zendest.com, where one user recommended dropping a PDF into an ePub since it's basically a Zip file. It took me awhile to learn the ePub format since it's a little more involved than just zipping the cover/pdf together.
My final product was a PDF w/ a cover, which showed up nicely on the Nook Tablet "Desktop"!! However now when I open the PDF (well, it's like an PDF/ePub hybrid now), it renders horribly, the page turns are slow, and if I navigate to any page past 80 or so it crashes. This blows my mind because the naked PDF works just fine in the reader app.
Here is a link the now unresponsive Zendesk post: Can't link yet
Here is the ePub/PDF & Cover I created: Can't link yet
Here is a link to the raw PDF: Can't link yet
(Until I can link, head over to the zendesk and search for 'pdf in epub with nook tablet', there are 2 different threads, the newest one has links to the PDF and ePub wrapped PDF I created)
I'm hoping this is a clue that will tip someone off to breaking this problem wide open.
Once the kinks are worked out, I can throw together an app to auto-wrap PDF's into ePubs. A complete bandaid to the problem, but since the Nook developers are asleep at the wheel, it's at least something.
I'll admit I'm a complete noob to android or any smart phone....so be gentle!
I bought a NT for my daughter's Christmas present and have rooted it with Indirect's method following Albert's videos. Excellent stuff and everything went as planned. I loaded Go Launcher and debloated #1 option.
The device will be used primarily for an ereader so the first 2 apps I downloaded were Kindle and Nook for Android. The Kindle fires up just fine, but when I tap the Nook nothing happens. The stock Nook ereader is accessible if you are in another application and hit the 'n' and go to library, but I'd like to have it on the main page in a folder with Kindle. Is there any way to get a Nook reader app on the main page?
I have purchased Root Explorer so if I need to move / modify something I should be ok.
Not sure what the debloater removes, but is the Library icon still available in Go Launcher's app drawer? If so, just long press on it until you see the option at the bottom "Drag to Screen" (or something similar), drag it there and Go Launcher will zoom out to show all of your active screens. Drag the icon to one of them and it will stay there.
Pressing that should get you to the same place as the Library option on the nook menu that comes up when you press the 'n'
Using AnyCut, I believe the stock Reader app is actually Nook Viewer. However- it doesn't have any menus or UI elements of its own. I believe this is why when you're in it, there's no available menu/file functions. By itself, it's just a white screen.
So basically, I think Library is the only practical way to link directly to the stock reader. There's also a 'Books' app that can be added as an Application shortcut, but it's a pretty limited preview of the stock Library.
Alternatively, you could use a third party book reader like Moon Reader, Aldiko (has a very nice bookshelf/library feature of its own) or Mantano Reader Free (ditto).
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Not sure what the debloater removes, but is the Library icon still available in Go Launcher's app drawer? If so, just long press on it until you see the option at the bottom "Drag to Screen" (or something similar), drag it there and Go Launcher will zoom out to show all of your active screens. Drag the icon to one of them and it will stay there.
Pressing that should get you to the same place as the Library option on the nook menu that comes up when you press the 'n'
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This worked perfectly. Thanks!
After flashing my Nook Tablet to CM10, I've come to realise how superior the Stock Reader and Library was to any 3rd party app (I've tried several, and nothing works as elegantly with epub, pdf and cbz as the stock Library & Reader did. It's considerably better than even the Kindle (App and device.) The Kobo App is decent, but way too invasive with its ads and recommendations. Has anyone tried porting the stock library & reader app to CM10? I tried installing the Library & Reader APK from the 1.4.3 update, but it doesn't install.
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After flashing my Nook Tablet to CM10, I've come to realise how superior the Stock Reader and Library was to any 3rd party app (I've tried several...
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Did you not like Moon+ Reader? The Pro version has great PDF support. Worth the five bucks, IMO.
I've been happy with Comic Rack for CBR and CBZs. Lightning fast and hella stable.
johnseeking said:
Did you not like Moon+ Reader? The Pro version has great PDF support. Worth the five bucks, IMO.
I've been happy with Comic Rack for CBR and CBZs. Lightning fast and hella stable.
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Yep, I didn't like how moon+ handled my files, and didn't like the interface.
Most readers get close, but want to "import" your files , some just create a database (which is fine) some like to move or copy your epubs into their own directory (e.g. Kobo). I want to copy my epubs to a standard directory, and for the reader's "Library" or browser to see the files there. I also want smooth page transitions.
reverenddak said:
Yep, I didn't like how moon+ handled my files, and didn't like the interface.
Most readers get close, but want to "import" your files , some just create a database (which is fine) some like to move or copy your epubs into their own directory (e.g. Kobo). I want to copy my epubs to a standard directory, and for the reader's "Library" or browser to see the files there. I also want smooth page transitions.
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Moon+ doesn't actually move any files anywhere during the import process if that's what you think. You can specify which folder to look at for all your storage. That's exactly what I do.
SlowCobra96 said:
Moon+ doesn't actually move any files anywhere during the import process if that's what you think. You can specify which folder to look at for all your storage. That's exactly what I do.
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And a new update just added support for CBR and CBZs with smooth-scrolling thumbnails. Maybe you should give it another go? (And I found that fiddling with the MANY tweaking options for page transitions gave me exactly the level of smoothness, speed, etc., that I was looking for. After that, I saved new default day and night custom themes. I can't say enough good things about Moon+.)
My favorite ereader is still fbreader the minimalist interface is superior to many of the fancy looking ones plus it opens by default it the last read book which is important if you only have a few minutes to read.
Sent from my Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet using Tapatalk 2
johnseeking said:
And a new update just added support for CBR and CBZs with smooth-scrolling thumbnails. Maybe you should give it another go? (And I found that fiddling with the MANY tweaking options for page transitions gave me exactly the level of smoothness, speed, etc., that I was looking for. After that, I saved new default day and night custom themes. I can't say enough good things about Moon+.)
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Does Moon+ handled DRM'ed ePubs? My library uses Adobe Digital Editions for lending ePub files, and I've only been able to open them in Aldiko, though otherwise I like the Moon+ interface better. I don't want to plonk down $5 for Moon+ when the free version of Aldiko handles my specific need...
spcagigas said:
Does Moon+ handled DRM'ed ePubs? My library uses Adobe Digital Editions for lending ePub files, and I've only been able to open them in Aldiko, though otherwise I like the Moon+ interface better. I don't want to plonk down $5 for Moon+ when the free version of Aldiko handles my specific need...
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Moon+ free version is what I use. As for DRM content, I really dont know as I have NEVER experienced a rejection with anything other than the incorrect format prior to them adding MOBI and CBR CBZ support.
SlowCobra96 said:
Moon+ free version is what I use. As for DRM content, I really dont know as I have NEVER experienced a rejection with anything other than the incorrect format prior to them adding MOBI and CBR CBZ support.
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When I try to open a DRM'ed file in Moon+ free, all I get is an error message with a link to search for how to bypass ADE's DRM. That puts a bad taste in my mouth -- effectively they're saying "We don't want to add support for reading DRM files. Here's how to break the DRM, instead."
Aldiko give an error message if you haven't registered you SD card with your ADE credentials. If you have, opening an ADE file is totally transparent.
I guess that decides it for me, then. I'll stick with Aldiko, instead.
reverenddak said:
After flashing my Nook Tablet to CM10, I've come to realise how superior the Stock Reader and Library was to any 3rd party app (I've tried several, and nothing works as elegantly with epub, pdf and cbz as the stock Library & Reader did. It's considerably better than even the Kindle (App and device.) The Kobo App is decent, but way too invasive with its ads and recommendations. Has anyone tried porting the stock library & reader app to CM10? I tried installing the Library & Reader APK from the 1.4.3 update, but it doesn't install.
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This is my #1 fear in upgrading from rooted stock w/ go launcher to CM10. No matter what happens, my tablet is still primarily a book reader... and I happen to love the stock reader.
Is there a specific reason as to 1. Why it won't install and 2. Why the nook app for android isn't the same?
hi all,
I have not posted much to xda, but read a lot here. I have a note 10.1 2014. I use it every day and am still getting use to it.
I have some Snote review/questions.
One of the things that I have been waiting for as far as tablets and what they can do, has always been, can I write on it? the note is a big leap forward and the 2014 version IMO another leap. the high res screen just gives you better sharpness to what you are writing/drawing. that being said. there are some things I have having trouble with.
I have the 16GB version. I have few apps installed. I like snote for taking notes in class and for work. I do cad work with several cad tools, Autocad, Adobe illistrator, Adobe Indesign, Mentor Graphics Pads 9.5, just to name a few. I have lots of notes and schetching going on. I also have classes I still take and use the snote for takeing notes in class. so here are some of the things I like. (just so the post is not all about whining about what I dont like)
I like that snote has so many brushes, and graphics, and graphs. I like that I can use back grounds.. tho i only used lined paper or graph paper as a background. I like that I can export to pdf or jpeg with ease.. lost of stuff to like.
the bad is..and this is where I need help if you have any suggestions.
I cant save the native snote files to my sd-card. this is a big deal in that, I use the tablet for work, class and play. by the time android and the pre installed apps are done taking up space from my 16GB. and with the all the notes and schetching going on, I am already at 50%. I have moved all the apps (or what portion of the apps) that I can to the sd card, but snote does not appear to have an option to save to sd. this seems like a such a silly thing to overlook? or maybe im missing something? I have tried just moving old notes out to the sd card for stroage however, snote does not like that and all the notes I moved in the native format I lost. and I mean they just vanished..
the other issue I have is that when I use a background like the graph paper, when I export to PDF and print, the margin is about an inch on either side of the PDF. in other words the area I have to write on, is not 8 1/2 by 11. are there other backgrounds that actually represent a full sheet of paper?
I have tried papyrus, which is the closest thing I can find to snote as far as note taking. the sheets are a full 8 1/2 by 11. however there are not many options like snote has, adding graphs and graphics or clipart is not as easy. also it does not appear that the native file format can be saved to the sd card.
any and all advice is helpful. also if there are any tutorials? I have not found much or many "experts" with snote. there are a few videos on youtube but most are about the last gen tablet and the snote app is quite a bit different on the 2014 version. but if you know any website or user groups that focus on the snote app please point me in the right direction..
thanks for your help in advance
rontopia said:
hi all,
I cant save the native snote files to my sd-card. this is a big deal in that, I use the tablet for work, class and play. by the time android and the pre installed apps are done taking up space from my 16GB. and with the all the notes and schetching going on, I am already at 50%. I have moved all the apps (or what portion of the apps) that I can to the sd card, but snote does not appear to have an option to save to sd. this seems like a such a silly thing to overlook? or maybe im missing something? I have tried just moving old notes out to the sd card for stroage however, snote does not like that and all the notes I moved in the native format I lost. and I mean they just vanished..
the other issue I have is that when I use a background like the graph paper, when I export to PDF and print, the margin is about an inch on either side of the PDF. in other words the area I have to write on, is not 8 1/2 by 11. are there other backgrounds that actually represent a full sheet of paper?
thanks for your help in advance
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I have been using snote for a while and to help with the first question. You can go to your sdcard (this is the label for the internal storage) and copy your whole snote folder to your extsdcard. Now this isnt ideal, but i believe snote only looks for that specific folder in sdcard only, you can import snote (snb file or whatever it is...i forget) files when you want to edit them and then copy them back into the folder on your extsdcard when done.
Pdf thing ill look into. I know on my note ii on a previous rom that had an older version of snote this was not a problem.
Update: since i flashed some roms this morning i barely started up snote again. I selected landscape blank template and imported a pdf. I doubt the initial choice of landscape while in landscape mode matters since the template adjusts when i rotate to portrait. In both landscape and portrait both pdfs i tried had no margins.
Note: in the pic i zoomed out to illustrate what i mean by no margins. You could zoom in so the pdf is exactly screen width
thanks for the reply
the margin im talking about is not inporting a pdf, drawing some stuff and then exporting it. my problem has to do with taking some notes (just plain note taking, not importing anything for a markup) then exporting to pdf. this seems to add margins to the exported pdf. I had not thought of this till now.. it could also be the printer driver that is adding margins. I will need to do some printing when I get home.
thanks for the reply tho.
rontopia said:
thanks for the reply
the margin im talking about is not inporting a pdf, drawing some stuff and then exporting it. my problem has to do with taking some notes (just plain note taking, not importing anything for a markup) then exporting to pdf. this seems to add margins to the exported pdf. I had not thought of this till now.. it could also be the printer driver that is adding margins. I will need to do some printing when I get home.
thanks for the reply tho.
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haha oops i misread then. I will see if it happens for me too.
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After playing around with the select tool it seems the largest properties a page can have are 21cm width (compare to 21.59 cm ~ 8.5 in) and 33.04 cm in height (compared to 27.94cm~ 11in) so even though height should be ok when exporting as pdf the width will always have white gaps due to the standard pdf size it outputs to. Curious though as i had gaps equidistant all around.