I just rooted my NT 8gb 1.4.2 and I can download apps from Google Play with no problems, but they do not show up any where. How do I add them to the library or simply the home page. One last question, would certain apps still not show up in the google play store? I could not find the free angry birds? Thanks
You say you just rooted? I'm guessing that means you are on a stock ROM. It has been a while since I played with a Stock Nook. First try using the search app to search the device for you installed apps. Also try downloading a 3rd party launcher with, Play Store, like Apex, Nova or GO. The apps will show up in the 3rd party launchers app drawer. With a 3rd party launcher installed hitting the home button, will prompt you to choose a default launcher. Choose your newly downloaded 3rd party launcher as default, now you should have easy access to your apps.
I think I used an app named Button Savior to have software buttons: Home, Menu, Back . This allowed me to use the Hardware Home button (n button) to return to B&N launcher.
Hope this Helps you.
What root process did you use? Those I have tried did have an alternative launcher included in the rooting process. You probably had ADW launcher installed with your root. I'm guessing that's where you launched your PlayStore from. Look for the app drawer icon. It's a square divided in 4 parts. Tap and you get to all your apps.
I think in both Brian's and Albert Wertz's rooting posts they have an app package you can sideload. Certain apps that Play Store won't show your Tabket are in there. For example Angry Brids.
Thanks for the help. Right after I posted I found some information about launchers and such. You where right on the money. Thanks for the help.
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Hello.
My problem is that I used ADW Launcher and now Im starting with Go Launcher
In ADW I could create app groups. That is useful for example for set one group with all apps and other group with the most frequent apps, so I avoided thereby apps that I dont use so much and I hide some apps from other people hehe
But now Go launcher has not got that feature. I only can hide apps but then I cant run them quickly, I have to unhide, run, hide again, everytime
Does exist any app that shows you all app you have installed and you can go and run whichever you want?
Thaaaaanks
Try Folder Organizer (https://market.android.com/details?id=com.abcOrganizer.lite), it's an excellent label-based app manager.
Yeaaah, just tried Apps organicer
(https://market.android.com/details?id=com.google.code.appsorganizer&feature=more_from_developer), from the same dev, and works perfectly, that what I was looking for. Its even simplier than Folder organicer. Just select an app and it run it
So, problem fixed
Thanks so much mate
OK, i have rooted my Nook Tablet 8GB; done the journey of unknown sources (it was so frustrating); installed amazon market and Google play!
I have a few questions that i could not get answers to. Here are all of them in one post. Please note that i read all the threads for new users and when i was not able to find a satisfactory answer, i made this thread.
Here are the questions:
1. My first issue is getting 3rd party apps on the home screen. I know you can install the App Manager and ask it to add to app shelve. They do not open from App shelve and then i have to go through another step of adding them to home screen. This takes a lot of time. How to add them directly to home screen of stock NT. If that is NOT possible, how to add them to shelve and run from there ? (When i try to run them from the shelve, i get the option to manage them. Nothing about running them)
2. Where do the files/apk that i download from the default browser go to ? Along with that where does Aurora and Dolphin browser save downloaded files ? What is the best browser to use (Read, i definitely need tabs !!)?
3. How to resolve widgets not loading in Go Launcher and Zeam Launcher ? Which Launcher do people prefer the most? I love Zeam because it allows a gazillion apps on one app screen. How to add Go Widgets to Go Launcher (Every time i try to download them, Google play says that they are not compatible)?
4. How to add widgets to the stock NT home screen ? Clock and weather specifically ? How to add/remove pages to home screen of stock NT ?
5. How to add epub/mobi to stock nook app and kindle ?
6. How to move all the apps to memory card ? they are eating a lot of space on my internal !
I know that's a lot of questions but i do not prefer to make a lot of threads for each question.
Thanks a ton.
Can't help with 1. It's been too long since I was on stock and that was 4.1.0 and before B&N blocked sideloading.
I use Dolphin Browser Mini. It has tabs and is understandable. Downloaded file go on sdcard in download folder under dolphin_browser_mini. I suspect stock stores in the download folder in the root of sdcard.
I use Go Launcher and don't have issues with widgets. I'm on the sdcard version of CM7. Go Launcher works well for me, although I have heard of some having trouble with it. When you long press where you want the widget don't forget to select the widget menu.
Can't help with the stock screen.
There are a number of ebook readers - Nook, Kindle, Aldiko to name a few. Download from Play. There are free ebooks, a google search. It takes some patience to get the covers, but if you use the list mode instead of bookshelf you can see the title.
To move the apps, go to your app manager and long press the app. You will get a screen that will allow it to be moved to sd and a lot more options.
Bill
So, I'm new to XDA and anything android... but I have had my nook tablet (16GB) for 2 weeks or longer and I've been playing around with it. It's already rooted and its running the stock firmware because (strangely) I like it better then other roms (which I have tested). But anyway to the main question:
I was wondering if anyone can tell me if it is possible to change the main app, and by that I mean is when I press the "movies" or "music" button at the bottom of the screen it will open a different app (like Mobo Player). I am asking this because I am not fond of the fact it shows apps to purchase (From B&N app store) and that it shows the "My Media" (pressing movies button) or "Music Player" (when pressing the music button) any idea how to change this?
p.s. i hop no one made a thread on this, I did look but I didn't get much results... and also I don't wish to install GoLanucher or anything similar, Thanks for the help!
Hmm, I'm not sure about changing how what the default shortcuts on the B&N UI link to but have you considered trying a new launcher? I know you said you tried other roms but not sure if you didn't like them because of the UI (what the launcher changes) or another reason.
If the latter, I'd consider going to the play store and grabbing adw ex or go launcher. Then you'll be able to set up your own dock, personalized with apps of your choosing.
Ya I know about the launchers, its just I prefer the default UI and all. But thanks for the quick reply!
Ah, in that case I don't think its possible, at least not without some serious modification of the B&N OS itself.
Well, thanks for the suggestion! I guess I'll have to live with a different launcher.
Try Nook Color App Manager. After running once it places itself on home page and when opened allows you to select all apps on your nt directly.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hari.sideloadapps&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDEsImNvbS5oYXJpLnNpZGVsb2FkYXBwcyJd
Not exactly what you asked but will shortcut what you wish without changing anything or adding another launcher.
Good Luck!
Root Explorer will let you change default application for a given file. Only use if you are rooted! If you need instructions just ask!
I was accessing Google Play Store and an update was needed. It waited all night and it was still waiting. Trying to "fix" things, I accidently deleted the Google Play Store icon. I can go to Setting>Applications Manager and the app is still running, but I can't get the icon back on my Nova home screen. I am using Nova Launcher if that makes a difference on my s4. When I return to the Touchwiz home page, the the Google Play Store icon is there. I just can't move it over to the Nova Launcher home page.
Can someone please help this Android idiot?
Thanks in advance.
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So I want to install Google Now Launcher on my RN2 Prime with the official global dev ROM, but when I try to open it, it says I need to go to settings and select it over the default launcher. When I get there, Google Now doesn't show up-has anyone else had this problem, or are there more ways to install it?
Go to recent apps, long press on the cross -> Defaults -> Launcher, choose Google Now Launcher.
PytSkee said:
So I want to install Google Now Launcher on my RN2 Prime with the official global dev ROM, but when I try to open it, it says I need to go to settings and select it over the default launcher. When I get there, Google Now doesn't show up-has anyone else had this problem, or are there more ways to install it?
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snowk49 said:
Go to recent apps, long press on the cross -> Defaults -> Launcher, choose Google Now Launcher.
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Before this you need to enable autorun for google app and google launcher then reboot. After you can follow the snowk suggestion i have tested in this moment for security
If it doesnt work you might to try search something called "gel" in google services to unlock. Try one of the apps like Myandroidtools
So I actually just have no idea what I'm doing, I just needed to install it from Play store and instead of pressing "open" like I usually do, press the home button so it asks me what launcher to use for the action. Sorry I had not tried this before, but just for the record for anyone else who happens to have the same challenge.
I had similar problem..I downloaded Nova launcher and used it for a while..then later Google now launcher appeared on the default app{ "launcher"} settings..the best I swapped to GNL..:good: