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Hi,
This might be a dumb question, but here she goes.
The rooted Color Nook is my first android device, so I don't know much about how the system works. I'm using the the CN 1.1 -->> GMPower autonooter version, which I believe means that I have Android 2.2 (aka Froyo), but I'm not even sure about that. I'm using LauncherPro as a launcher/home page.
I've got quite a few free apps installed, which all seem to be working swimmingly. I've only purchased one app, which was Quickoffice. It seems to work OK, except that I can't get access to the bottom Quickoffice menus. If I tap the NC menu icon in the permanent black bar, I'll see a thin colored line appear just above it (I think that that is the Quickoffice menus trying to show themselves), but I can't actually see any Quickoffice menu selections.
I looked in the Quickoffice app description, and I mentions that it is for phones. If I'm not mistaken, the rooting that we do is taken from a phone environment originally. So I think (and I could be off base) that the problem is that the Quickoffice that I bought is meant for phones, instead of a tablet. I read in a couple of places that Quickoffice HD (which is for tablets??) works on the NC, but I can't find anything other than the normal Quickoffice in the Google market on my NC. It's either that, or I do have the right Quickoffice, but I just can't figure out how to get to those menus.
So, my question is:
Is there a difference between the Quickoffice and Quickoffice HD/Tablet?
If I have Quickoffice for phones, is there a way I can make it work for my NC (since I've already paid)?
If not, where can you get Quickoffice HD, since it's not in the market?
I apologize if that was impossible to follow.
Thanks.
allerretour38 said:
Hi,
This might be a dumb question, but here she goes.
The rooted Color Nook is my first android device, so I don't know much about how the system works. I'm using the the CN 1.1 -->> GMPower autonooter version, which I believe means that I have Android 2.2 (aka Froyo), but I'm not even sure about that. I'm using LauncherPro as a launcher/home page.
I've got quite a few free apps installed, which all seem to be working swimmingly. I've only purchased one app, which was Quickoffice. It seems to work OK, except that I can't get access to the bottom Quickoffice menus. If I tap the NC menu icon in the permanent black bar, I'll see a thin colored line appear just above it (I think that that is the Quickoffice menus trying to show themselves), but I can't actually see any Quickoffice menu selections.
I looked in the Quickoffice app description, and I mentions that it is for phones. If I'm not mistaken, the rooting that we do is taken from a phone environment originally. So I think (and I could be off base) that the problem is that the Quickoffice that I bought is meant for phones, instead of a tablet. I read in a couple of places that Quickoffice HD (which is for tablets??) works on the NC, but I can't find anything other than the normal Quickoffice in the Google market on my NC. It's either that, or I do have the right Quickoffice, but I just can't figure out how to get to those menus.
So, my question is:
Is there a difference between the Quickoffice and Quickoffice HD/Tablet?
If I have Quickoffice for phones, is there a way I can make it work for my NC (since I've already paid)?
If not, where can you get Quickoffice HD, since it's not in the market?
I apologize if that was impossible to follow.
Thanks.
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Can't answer most of your questions but you can find QO HD by searching google for QuickOffice HD notionink for nook color. It's actually in XDA forums somewhere.
So, my question is:
Is there a difference between the Quickoffice and Quickoffice HD/Tablet?
If I have Quickoffice for phones, is there a way I can make it work for my NC (since I've already paid)? Once synced properly to Market you can downloan any app previously paid for to any device with your Google Account.
If not, where can you get Quickoffice HD, since it's not in the market? Search xda and web - its out there already.
Thanks
Good luck m8.
QuickOffice Pro
I'm running Quickoffice Pro on the honeycomb ... I have the HC running from an SD card per deeper-blue v4. I bought directly from quickoffice and then opened the email they sent me to load it. I can see and use the menu at the bottom of the screen in both landscape and portrait mode.
google quickoffice for link... I can't post links yet..
Could this be what you are thinking about?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=11003112&postcount=1
got my hp touchpad earlier this week, like webos a lot tbh, but decided to dual boot with alpha 3, being new to android on a tablet i dont know what apps are worth downloading and what works?
any tips on some good apps to make me use the android side of the dual boot?
sadly cm7 is android 2.3 which is a phone os and everything that i would want the tablet version of just runs a high pixel density version of the phone app. unlike honeycomb, ics is open sauce so maybe theres hope for a true android tablet yet.
Oh, there are plenty of apps that are tuned for a tablet display even under 2.3. Here's a list of some of the ones I have installed:
Browsers
Dolphin HD
Opera Mobile
Apps
Evernote
Kaiten (tablet-friendly SMTP/POP/IMAP client)
Business Calendar
Nook (offers two-page reading view in landscape orientation)
Zinio
Netflix
News Readers
Pulse
Taptu
gReader
feedly
YourVersion Tablet
News Republic
Additionally lots of games either have tablet-specific layouts or take advantage of the extra real-estate:
250+ Solitaire
Angry Birds HD/Seasons/Rio (pinch zoom to see the full level)
Cut the Rope
Peggle
Stupid Zombies
Dabble HD
Pocket Legends
Random Mahjong
Majesty
Pinball Ride
There are a few launchers that give a better tablet experience as well, in particular VTL and ADW EX. Both offer dock bars that rotate with the orientation to the bottom of the screen and can be fitted with more than just four or five icons.
Even though they don't have tablet-specific UIs, many other apps do scale up to the larger screen very nicely:
Facebook/Twitter/Google+
Quickoffice/Documents to Go/OfficeSuite
Kindle/Google Books (unlike Nook, landscape view is single page but still very crisp)
WebEx
Anyway, you get the idea. While there are many apps that use the new Android 3.0+ APIs and therefore won't be available to us until ICS, there are plenty of other apps that give the full tablet experience even on 2.3.
tragictramp said:
got my hp touchpad earlier this week, like webos a lot tbh, but decided to dual boot with alpha 3, being new to android on a tablet i dont know what apps are worth downloading and what works?
any tips on some good apps to make me use the android side of the dual boot?
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Muffin knight and officesuite.
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The Jack of Clubs said:
unlike honeycomb, ics is open sauce so maybe theres hope for a true android tablet yet.
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but u do know, that HC sources were released along with ICS sources..?
Hi. Do any of you have the Facebook version with the slide out left pane like iOS devices?
- Sent from my HP TouchPad
nomadman said:
Hi. Do any of you have the Facebook version with the slide out left pane like iOS devices?
- Sent from my HP TouchPad
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AFAIK there's not a tablet-specific version of Facebook for Android yet, even for 3.0+. There are alternative Facebook clients for Android that may offer a more tablet-like experience, but I think that webOS was the first to get a tablet Facebook app, and then recently they released one for iOS. Nothing for Android yet...
SCWells72 said:
AFAIK there's not a tablet-specific version of Facebook for Android yet, even for 3.0+. There are alternative Facebook clients for Android that may offer a more tablet-like experience, but I think that webOS was the first to get a tablet Facebook app, and then recently they released one for iOS. Nothing for Android yet...
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That's what I thought also. Until I got out my old china made hundred dollar tablet with Facebook installed. Sure enough it does have the sliding navigation pane on the left side just like the ios version. I copied the apk on the touchpad and I lost the left pane navigation. I think fb app see the touchpad as a phone, so it doesn't show the left nav pane.
- Sent from my HP TouchPad
Puenos said:
but u do know, that HC sources were released along with ICS sources..?
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no i didnt. i thought it was still closed source.
i still want alot of tablet versions of apps that dont appear. such as swype and googles apps. honeycomb and ics also give better understanding to a tablet without home menus and back buttons.
Don't use facebook app, it's fat. Friend caster for facebook has a tablet view!
i did install netflix and evernote and both are running tablet versions different from the phone. the tablet version of evernote is actually quite impressive. its amazing that netflix is plays video so smooth compared to the strange laggyness of everything else.
Just got CM on my Touchpad and noticed Netflix has a tablet UI on the Touchpad different from the UI I get on my phone with the same version. The Touchpad has a nice working tablet UI. Pretty nice considering there is no Netflix support in WebOS.
Also Firefox just released an update with a new tablet UI. By default it goes to a phone UI, but any Firefox user knows its easy to change settings. Simply go to "about:config" in the address bar and change "browser.ui.layout.tablet" from "-1" (Auto) to 1 (Enabled). This will force Firefox to use the tablet UI even though it auto-detected a phone. Also useful is adding the string "general.useragent.override" with value "User-Agent: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 6.1; WOW64; rv:9.0.1) Gecko/20100101 Firefox/9.0.1" to spoof a desktop user agent.
Hey guys, I am about to follow the root instructions found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1354487
But before I do it I want to know what features could/will be lost in doing this. Obviously the auto-update (which makes complete sense). But in general I like the interface for now. It has its drawbacks, but I like the built-in mail client and the browser is fine for the most part. In the future I might also want to try ICS on it, but for now I am happy to use the built-in interface.
I really just want to root so that I can side load apps so that I don't have to pay B&N for apps that are otherwise free on the Android Market. That and I have never been a fan of auto-updates. But I want to keep the mail client and I especially want to keep the ability to read their entire digital catalog for free while I am in a B&N store.
Hell I would like to take that a step further and get it to work outside the store if possible. But I would settle for just keeping the original feature. I tried it earlier today and I love that feature.
So I would like to know if I would lose any of those features when I root this device. Does anyone know?
Thanks,
Patrick
When you Root you can still use the stock Nook "Home" launcher. You can install a second launcher and switch between the 2 on the fly so that you have "Nook Mode" and Tablet Mode".
2 warnings:
1) when I rooted and added Gapps, something broke the stock email client and I was not able to find a quick way to fix it.
2) I have not found a way to get Android Market or side loaded apps to show up int he stock Nook "library" so they can only be accessed via the "search" function or my using an Android Launcher with a normal app drawer.
I use the Nook Color App Manager to add sideloaded apps to the stock Nook home screen and/or library. It works great.
There is a detailed artile at liliputing....Do a Google search for: "How to add sideloaded apps to your NOOK Tablet home screen, app library" As a new member I can not post a direct link. Sorry.
William
Hey guys it looks like the read in store ability works just fine still. I got this device rooted last night. Now iwant to see if this ability can be retained somehow while upgrading to ICS. It would also rock to be able to access the in store readable items from any wiring connection.
Thanks for the help!
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ncguy68 said:
I use the Nook Color App Manager to add sideloaded apps to the stock Nook home screen and/or library. It works great.
There is a detailed artile at liliputing....Do a Google search for: "How to add sideloaded apps to your NOOK Tablet home screen, app library" As a new member I can not post a direct link. Sorry.
William
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Here is the link
Thanks!
Is there a way to use swype beta on a rooted 8gb nook tablet? I did a search but did not come up with much. I got it to install but I can not enable it for use.
dude...what Android version are you running?
1.4.0 (stock) series
or the CM series
Assuming 1.4.0:
Download the keyboard apk and Anycut apk file, and copy them to the root of your SD card.
1)Install Anycut and run the app to Create a New Shortcut.
2)Tap Activity > Android Keyboard Debug.
3)Create another shortcut for Accessibility and Debug settings.
4)Return to your Home screen and open Android Keyboard Debug.
5)Enable Debug mode and click Back.
6)Using Root Explorer or ES File Explorer navigate to root of your SD card and copy the keyboard apk.
7)Now navigate to /system/app and mount the directory as R/W.
8)Paste the apk file here and change the permissions to 777. (Check all the boxes.)
(These permissons work incase of the Swype Keyboard).
9)Once copied, revert access to R/O and exit the explorer, proceeding to reboot the device.
10)Run the Accessibility shortcut you created earlier.
11)Tap Input Method to select your new keyboard.
I wasnt aware there were any other options at this time other then stock for the 8gb version I think it is 1.4.2
so use the steps i gave you since it is the
stock series
Nook 8GB
424aca said:
dude...what Android version are you running?
1.4.0 (stock) series
or the CM series
Assuming 1.4.0:.....
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Bad assumption. The NT8 does not run any software prior to 1.4.2.
Everytime I have tried to install Swype I get a message saying failed, Swype does not support this form factor.
Have they released an update that supports Nook Tablet, or 7" tablets in general?
Jesterdtm said:
Everytime I have tried to install Swype I get a message saying failed, Swype does not support this form factor.
Have they released an update that supports Nook Tablet, or 7" tablets in general?
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I've been running it under Team-B's CM7 alpha with no problems (and BTW, it is excellent -- much improved over the version that came build in on my Droid X). Have you considered switching to a different ROM to get swype to run?
Although I can't find the thread right now, I used the alternative keyboard directions to get Swype Beta working in my rooted nook tablet. The instructions are on that thread. I've been using Swype for months now (Swyping this post).
However, I just have root and am not using any cm7/9 on it (no reason for me until bt or USB host mode is figured out). Additionally, I registered through Swype for their beta so I had the file).
Although I like Swype for portrait, it is a little laggy for landscape if you are trying to type with all of you're fingers. I think it has to do with differentiating between a swipe and fast key pushes. Others might not notice this. Additionally, there are a few bugs, such as trying to edit a word vs change cursor position... long story I won't get into, but it affects long posts or e-mails for me.
Weo said:
However, I just have root and am not using any cm7/9 on it (no reason for me until bt or USB host mode is figured out)
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Just fyi, the nook tablet does not support Bluetooth and thus the development will not be pursuing getting it to work in custom roms.
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Weo said:
Although I like Swype for portrait, it is a little laggy for landscape if you are trying to type with all of you're fingers. I think it has to do with frightening between a Swype and fast key pushes. Others might not notice this. Additionally, there are a few bugs, such as trying to edit a word vs change cursor position... long story I won't get into, but it affects long posts or e-mails for me.
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I use an app called KM Keyboard Manager to automatically change from Swype in portrait mode and the default (CM9) keyboard in landscape.
Cubanluke88 said:
Just fyi, the nook tablet does not support Bluetooth and thus the development will not be pursuing getting it to work in custom roms.
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It's confusing with all of the old threads where people say to wait but no one updates... With the quick innovation on consumer tablets recently, prices for better tablets have been dropping considerably, and I will probably replace the NT after summer.
Currently, without being able to use a keyboard (I write multiple papers per week, totaling approximately 3000 words) I don't really have any need for switching to CM7/9.
I purchased the NT as a transitional tablet and have been very happy adding it to my devices. Although there are still limitations to Android for many of my requirements, if I could use VoIP, keyboard and mouse (when needed), and output 1080p video, and maybe GPS (not really needed but would be nice), most of the negatives would be overshadowed... These extras would assume the same positives the NT has going for it or better.
Ideally, I will be looking at the Samsung galaxy 7.7 if it's price drops or the Toshiba Thrive 7.7 if the pricing is reasonable. Unfortunately, I will still need a laptop/desktop running windows or OSX otherwise I would just get the Asus transformer infinity when it comes out.
Weo said:
Ideally, I will be looking at the Samsung galaxy 7.7 if it's price drops or the Toshiba Thrive 7.7 if the pricing is reasonable. Unfortunately, I will still need a laptop/desktop running windows or OSX otherwise I would just get the Asus transformer infinity when it comes out.
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there was a very recent post ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=26854804&postcount=6 ) where the member chose a nook over a ( $250 ) samsumg. i got a chuckle out of that, for sure !
i own the old toshiba thrive. it has a great ( independent ) forum with "lots" of friendly - helpful people ( http://www.thriveforums.org/forum/forum.php ).
old_fart said:
there was a very recent post ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=26854804&postcount=6 ) where the member chose a nook over a ( $250 ) samsumg. i got a chuckle out of that, for sure !
i own the old toshiba thrive. it has a great ( independent ) forum with "lots" of friendly - helpful people ( http://www.thriveforums.org/forum/forum.php ).
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That was me.
If I had had the Nook in hand before buying the GT2-7.0, it would've been a no-brainer for me. I was spoiled by my Droid X, and wanted something with similar quality and a larger display. Found it in the 16GB Nook Tablet ($200 Certified Pre-Owned).
Happy as can be, and the community support here is outstanding!
Weo said:
Although I can't find the thread right now, I used the alternative keyboard directions to get Swype Beta working in my rooted nook tablet. The instructions are on that thread. I've been using Swype for months now (Swyping this post).
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If you could find that thread, or just remember how, it would be awesome! I got it installed on a Chinese, Inc. tablet (once). But I lost the link I used.
wellersl said:
That was me.
If I had had the Nook in hand before buying the GT2-7.0, it would've been a no-brainer for me. I was spoiled by my Droid X, and wanted something with similar quality and a larger display. Found it in the 16GB Nook Tablet ($200 Certified Pre-Owned).
Happy as can be, and the community support here is outstanding!
If you could find that thread, or just remember how, it would be awesome! I got it installed on a Chinese, Inc. tablet (once). But I lost the link I used.
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Original thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1360036
My post with how I got mine working (post #147): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20639771&postcount=147
As a side note, although I can't copy from text within dolphin HD (can with opera on NT), I can copy and paste the URL from the threads into this reply. I use the paste command in Swype: swipe from Swype button to V.
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old_fart said:
there was a very recent post ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=26854804&postcount=6 ) where the member chose a nook over a ( $250 ) samsumg. i got a chuckle out of that, for sure !
i own the old toshiba thrive. it has a great ( independent ) forum with "lots" of friendly - helpful people ( http://www.thriveforums.org/forum/forum.php ).
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In the end, it really comes down to value: user expectation/performance vs price. In all honesty, I have even considered purchasing the NC for it's current price of $169 recently. However, since it still doesn't have video out, I will wait and be happy with what I have.
As is, the NT (with the help of XDA developers) has turned out to be my best device for info coming to me (although I can't access certain readings for my MBA)...unfortunately, not the best device for information coming from me going out. Plus I am happy with the portability of the 7" tablets compared to the 10".
I'm hoping that the 7.7" tablets coming out will satisfy all of my tablet requirements... which include price constraints.
While I don't plan on replacing my nook as I have a Xoom for more intensive stuff, I'm excited to see the upcoming tablets that will compete with the 7" market that the kindle fire blew out of the water. The Google nexus tablet will have great development potential but I have a feeling they will go the no expanded storage route, as they have with the galaxy nexus.
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The Swype installer is broken - again. A couple of people have posted links to a couple of different older versions in one of the support threads. But you'd better act fast!
I downloaded the Swype beta on my NT no problem (16 Gb, 1.4.2, rooted and now running ADW Launcher). I looked around this forum for instructions on how to download an alternate keyboard and actually got it working for swiftkey and flex T9... didn't much like those though. I use swype on my phone and I really like that, but just the stock swype apk won't work - you have to go with the tablet beta. A pleasant surprise was that I didn't have to mess around with the typical alternate keyboard installation procedures (.apk installed in the /data/app + /system/app method found elsewhere on this site - use the search box if you don't know what I'm talking about).
All I had to do was download/install the swype beta from their site - after install it brings up a prompt allowing you to select swype from all the other installed keyboards, and then it just works! Also, I finally have [nearly] full copy/paste functionality: swype-a (select all) doesn't work (Force closes whatever program you're currently working with), but swype-c (copy), swype v (paste), and swype x (cut) work just fine now.
Edit: clarified the info about 'select all' - not only does it not work, but it actually crashes whatever program you're trying to select text in - very important detail!
So I've gathered that for some reason the B&N Bookstore APK won't run on custom ROMS like CM 9/10. I haven't been able to find through searching in this forum why this is the case. Is anyone aware of why the app won't run? Is it an internal check for a model string or something like that?
I'm running the latest CM10 Alpha and it's really killing me not having wired on the nook...that was one of the big selling points of it for me - digital access to my WIRED subscription. If I can somehow help get development started on patching that app, I'd like to.
I am running the Alien Fire ROM and the B&N Nook app works. I have two magazine subscriptions and they work just fine.
RhinoNelson said:
I am running the Alien Fire ROM and the B&N Nook app works. I have two magazine subscriptions and they work just fine.
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Are you referring to the Nook app that's available through Google Play? There are several magazine apps that will only work through the B&N Nook app that's part of the stock ROM. WIRED is one of these subscriptions and will only work from that particular APK.
Time and People won't work in the Play Store version either. You can see what will and what won't on the decription of the specific magazine on the B&N website.
Bump. Still looking for a way to access my WIRED subscription from my non stock rom.