I have a fully rooted dual boot Nook Color and love it. I am interested in the Nook Tablet as well. I understand it has a locked bootloader so dual boot and custom ROMs aren't possible right now. I also understand it can be rooted and apps sideloaded.
Does anyone know if these apps will work on a Nook Tablet, rooted or otherwise?
Zinio
Pressreader
Spotify
Kindle for Android
NY Times and LA Times apps
Overdrive
Dropbox
Facebook
OfficeSuite
Slacker Radio
Hootsuite or Twitter
I am just trying to figure out if the Nook Tablet is worth upgrading to or if I am better off sticking with my Nook Color. Thank you!
ETA: I'm forced to wait 5 minutes to fix a typo? I understand the need to block spam, but that's really user unfriendly.
I have a non-rooted NT that I've tweaked to accept 3rd party apps. I've installed the Zinio, Kindle, Overdrive, and Dropbox apps on it, and they seem to run just fine. I say seem to because I haven't done a lot with them yet other than see if they'll open and run. They do and look like they'll run just fine.
Thanks for the reply! How did you tweak your NT?
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Thanks for the reply! How did you tweak your NT?
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By following the directions in an article at liliputing.com ["How to Sideload Apps on the NOOK Tablet (Amazon Appstore, GO Launcher EX)"]
No rooting involved; just uncovering and enabling a setting. Pretty easy. From there, I either downloaded some apps from Amazon's app store or sideloaded them by copying the app files off my smartphone, sending them to my gmail account, and accessing my gmail account via the web browser. A bit time-consuming, but not very difficult to do.
Very helpful! Thanks so much.
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I received my Nook Tablet for Christmas, and of course the first thing I do is root it (using Nook&Zergy). Now that I have access to the market, I ask myself"wheres all the apps?" I assume that it was the Android market filter hiding incompatible apps. So later on I try to side load and get errors. So now I just want to know how to get apps to work? I also blocked OTA's.
[In a nutshell]
What I know:
-Nook runs tweaked Gingerbread
-Honeycomb app I try to install get a parseing error when I try to install(most likely do to api's)
-Market has limited app selection.
What I want to know:
- Is it possible to get Honey comb apps to run(for example adobe touch apps, sketchbook pro hd ect...)
-Why is the android market selection so limited
-What is a parsing error?
- If you have any more advice feel free to share
Thank you!
I'm having same issue
Im having the same problem. Google maps, Evernote, Facebook all do not show up in market. When I use the browser to access the market it says these apps are incompatible. Also words with friends installs and opens but doesn't show properly, the chat window overlaps the game board so you can't see it. Is this a dpi issue? I've seen other posts that maybe dpi needs to be changed to 160. If so, How is this done?
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I received my Nook Tablet for Christmas, and of course the first thing I do is root it (using Nook&Zergy). Now that I have access to the market, I ask myself"wheres all the apps?" I assume that it was the Android market filter hiding incompatible apps. So later on I try to side load and get errors. So now I just want to know how to get apps to work? I also blocked OTA's.
[In a nutshell]
What I know:
-Nook runs tweaked Gingerbread
-Honeycomb app I try to install get a parseing error when I try to install(most likely do to api's)
-Market has limited app selection.
What I want to know:
- Is it possible to get Honey comb apps to run(for example adobe touch apps, sketchbook pro hd ect...)
-Why is the android market selection so limited
-What is a parsing error?
- If you have any more advice feel free to share
Thank you!
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Gingerbread can't run honeycomb apps. I have evernote and some other apps I have found through other sites, however i have not got facebook to run yet.
The apps are limited because of the fingerprint of the device, but people have spoofed the build.prop file to gain access to more of the market. See other threads.
I have facebook and twitter running on my rooted nook right now. I took the apks from my phone backups and put them in dropbox, downloaded and installed. (That was actually before I rooted) but they are working fine and the widgets work on the homescreens. I did that with all of the apps I wanted from my phone.
If this helps, I created a tutorial on how to download apps not showing up in the Marketplace.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1419382
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I have facebook and twitter running on my rooted nook right now. I took the apks from my phone backups and put them in dropbox, downloaded and installed. (That was actually before I rooted) but they are working fine and the widgets work on the homescreens. I did that with all of the apps I wanted from my phone.
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If you can share the apk for facebook, it would be greatly appreciated.
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HMG10 said:
If you can share the apk for facebook, it would be greatly appreciated.
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In the link posted by torrential below you can find what you need in the firsts posts of the thread
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Curious to hear from people who have rooted. Are you still going back to B&N screen and using it as it was originally intended (as a reader for B&N content), or, mostly as a modified android device?
I did not register mine before rooting so all B&N functions are disabled or inaccessible. Wondering if it's worth the trouble to reset and reroot and register it.
I use it like an android tablet. There's not a single vestige of B&N left on mine
Luckily, the books I own are from the kindle app store so I didn't have to fumble with getting the B&N reader installed after debloating.
BTW, I'm curious what browser most people are using. I'm using opera mobile.
Use mine in various ways. I use several readers, surf the net, share here, & study my Bible. Browser is Dolphin HD.
Swyped from my rooted BNTV250 using Tapatalk
I was suspecting this but interested to hear from more people. Did you end up deleting your B&N icons too? Set the browser to default to Dolphin (or whatever you've chosen?)
BTW - Dolphin browser
Rooted and still have all the B&N stuff. I use the reader and purchase books, as well as borrow from the library. Also use it as a tablet with corporate e-mail, calendar and contacts. All the apps from my phone that work.
Bill
Is it really necessary to keep all the B&N stuff? Can't you use any of the android market readers to read books and mags? I was not a big customer of B&N before getting the NT and don't imagine I'll be buying a bunch of stuff. I would, however, like to be able to download free books, library books and maybe a magazine subscription or two.
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I was suspecting this but interested to hear from more people. Did you end up deleting your B&N icons too?
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Left them, am getting a library account set up.
Set the browser to default to Dolphin (or whatever you've chosen?)
BTW - Dolphin browser
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I left all the B&N stuff on there for now, not that I use it. My device is registered to me though. This will probably all change once we get a good ICS or MIUI port (I love MIUI on my Nook Color).
100% of my books are through Amazon, but I never rule out the possibility of wanting something from B&N.
I'm using the now defunct Miren Browser. Dolphin HD is right there in features / awesomeness. I posted the Miren APK in the "Must Have Apps" in case anyone wants it.
Merrell
I use it as an Android tablet. However, I do use B&N software for reading books and I regularly make purchases from the B&N store.
Swyped from my Captivate.
Rooted w/snowball and total debloat. Have no interest in B&N proprietorial software. Bought the NT based on the hardware specs vs price. Am just waiting for a good ROM!!
I like buying books from B&N the (0.00 cost ones ..I prefer the B&N reader so i've kept all the actual apps from B&N. otherwise, I use it as a tablet for games, facebook, twitter, etc. I get most of my epubs from sources other than B&N and can still read them using the B&N reader. I also use it for the Galaxy Tarot app, and surfing the net. Its pretty much left my G2 to being just a phone/txt msg's and to wifi tether my nook to for data. I also enjoy following/applying the hacks and root/dev stuff that comes out. I really love that its virtually unbrickable, currently, so i can screw it up and its easy to factory reset and start over, which i've not heard of in other devices(not saying they don't exist, just that i've not heard of any like that). Also, as a christmas gift, you can't beat it...lol
I prefer the B&N Reader to the others I've tried. As mentioned previously it allows me to use EPUBs that I have, so it works perfectly. Other than that, I am using it as a normal android tablet for gaming and internet with Dolphin HD for my browser.
I am rooted and have access to B & N apps on my NT, but I screwed up and deleted the device manager2.3.4, so i cant buy anything from B&N. I may have to start from the beginning....Sigh
I use the Reader app and pandora from B&N but beyond that I use it mainly for watching videos,web broswing with Dolphin HD but the only gripe I have is that I cant block ads so all the flash based ones kick in when I try to watch any flash based videos and it tends to slow down the tablet a little when there are multiple flash elements on a single page with my videos. I use slacker, pandora, google music, and audiogalaxy for music the first 2 for listening to songs I dont have and the second 2 for the songs I do have. I use Mx video player for videos and have Skifta set up so that I can stream my video collection from my PC to my nook tablet makes it a lot easier so that I dont have to carry around large video files on either my small 2 gig sd card or the nook tablet itself I just stream the videos from the dlna server from my pc to the tab using Skifta. I have a bunch pf the go apps installed including the go keyboard with the go pad plugin that lets me set how big the keyboard is in both landscape and portiate mode.
All android for me. I have no need for bn other than a place to take it to for replacement it if dies before my 2 year warranty is up. I am slowly learning how to set things up, it is the process of learning that has been so fun for me.
I've still got all the B&N stuff but I seldom if ever go there. I normally stay on the rooted side now, mainly watching porn and such........Did I say that? I meant mainly watching educational videos and such.
All Android here, no BN left. However, I still get my paid books from BN, and simply load them onto my computer first.
Love Dolphin browser.
books and videos until ice cream sandwich comes out
sometimes games but thats it
What I do with my Nook
Rooted, left most of the B&N stuff on, though I got rid of Hulu. I use Kindle and Overdrive for all my reading enjoyment (mostly free stuff). I browse (Dolphin), Facebook, Linkedin, DirecTV (for occasional scheduling), Moboplayer for videos, and PowerAmp for music. Oh, and netflix. I have some other newsy stuff like currents and the "News and Weather" app.
Otherwise, its a cool toy. Lots of one-time app usage. Easier to use on the subway than my iPad.
Will likely flash with new ROM once that hits.
Also use Evernote.
I left my B&N stuff on there for times when I'm using it as an e reader. I also like the ability to download from the marketplace and use it as a regular tablet though.
I just bought my Nook Tablet form BBuy. It's firmware 1.4.0 I installed some 3rd party apps (Aldiko, kindle, amazon store which work fine. However, I have issues with ADW and Launcher Pro, and I can only get some apps to run. I know that is a a common issue, but I would like to delete the apps that do not work and launchers, but I cannot find out how. I have no need for two launchers, so I'd like to delete Launcher pro -because it wont even launch- but I cannot figure out how to do it. Also gmail -which I read all over this site works- does not work, and I would like to delete it as well. It still pops sup in my searches so I know it's installed somewhere. My other issue is launching ADW. The only way I can get it to launch is when I power off the device and it auto launches into it on power up. If I search for any combination of ADW it does not come up in my lists. So if I exit ADW I have no way to get back into it. Any help would be great. I'm just about to throw this thing out a window and just get a Fire instead.
Okay so i'm a noob at the nook tablet myself but i'll try to give you some ideas..
The apps that don't run.. you don't say.. but i can tell you that honeycomb apps probably won't work so you'd need to make sure they are not for that version of android
This thread gives you great apps that work on the nook tablet
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1353040
you should definitely consider loading app Manager to have side loaded apps appear on the nook home screen.. and Button Saviour so you can get to the alternate home screen (launcher pro, go launcher whatever you use..)
There is great info in this forum. and honestly it took me a day of reading but now my nook rocks...
I've been using my nook for almost a week and i can tell you it's a great little tablet for the price.. i bought it after selling my ipad2 and wanted something to use whilst waiting for the ipad3.. i can tell you now.. i'll be keep this nook tablet as it is a great size for reading and covers all my surfing and movie watching needs.. the kindle fire is good but having also owned that for a couple of days before returning.. i can tell you the limited storage space and inferior screen put me off...
Lol. I had read thatbthread at least 4 times and never saw how to delete apps until now. Installed google framework and now my youtube app doesnt work, and gmail still doesnt work.
You need to install NTHiddensettings.apk in order to delete apps from the Nook.
As I mentiined, I figured out how to delete, but does anyone know where the apk.s download to so i can remove, after installing them?
Seriously? No one knows where the apks download to? Also, how in gods name do you get gmail to work side-loaded. All my other questions have been answered per linked thread.
/data/app
And did you root and install gapps? Without that, I don't think you're going to be able to use gmail.
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No not rooted. People are claiming successful installation of gmail, google+, and other google services specific apps, but I get the "Unable to establish stable connection" every time I try to side load them.
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No not rooted. People are claiming successful installation of gmail, google+, and other google services specific apps, but I get the "Unable to establish stable connection" every time I try to side load them.
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Are you saying others have side loaded these apps without rooting? I don't think they work without the Google services framework, which you have to root to install.
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Ok, so, yes I am a rooted user of the Nook Tablet but before I rooted I purchased some apps on the Nook Shop and thus primarily use that to install and update them rather than pay for them twice and all.
I recently had some issues with one of the apps so I archived it and then unarchived it. Only to find that it would not install again! It just hangs at the "install" tag below the app icon in the Library. I can download books and magazines from the Nook Shop and apps appear to download but hang on the install process.
I am running v1.4.3 and I am pretty sure this must have something to do with my rooting of the device. I really can't imagine going back to a non-rooted device and don't really want to buy the apps again. I have tried this with other apps in the Nook Shop (free ones like Skitch and Evernote) only to find that they do the exact same thing. In fact, any time I want to even update an app that is in the Nook Shop it does this.
I'm really at a loss here.
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Ok, so, yes I am a rooted user of the Nook Tablet but before I rooted I purchased some apps on the Nook Shop and thus primarily use that to install and update them rather than pay for them twice and all.
I recently had some issues with one of the apps so I archived it and then unarchived it. Only to find that it would not install again! It just hangs at the "install" tag below the app icon in the Library. I can download books and magazines from the Nook Shop and apps appear to download but hang on the install process.
I am running v1.4.3 and I am pretty sure this must have something to do with my rooting of the device. I really can't imagine going back to a non-rooted device and don't really want to buy the apps again. I have tried this with other apps in the Nook Shop (free ones like Skitch and Evernote) only to find that they do the exact same thing. In fact, any time I want to even update an app that is in the Nook Shop it does this.
I'm really at a loss here.
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Since no one else has replied I'll give you a thought. I have never run 1.4.3 so keep that in mind.
My guess is the process you used to root did more than just root and therein lies your problem. I think 1.4.3 may be smarter about changes than previous versions.
Otherwise think of other changes that you may made and not mentioned build.prop, etc.
All of this is just guessing but may give you a new way to look at your problem and find a solution. I have seen this complaint several times but didn't read the posts because I had nothing to offer; maybe you could learn more with a search.
Good Luck!
Lars for tobdaryl
Hello everyone, I'm considering to buy a kindle fire HDX 7". I read this article:
And it said that I could install apps and games from other sources than Amazon Appstore. My question is: Do all apps and games can be installed correctly that way (from .apk file)??? And do they all work perfectly after installing???
Thank you.
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Hello everyone, I'm considering to buy a kindle fire HDX 7". I read this article:
And it said that I could install apps and games from other sources than Amazon Appstore. My question is: Do all apps and games can be installed correctly that way (from .apk file)??? And do they all work perfectly after installing???
Thank you.
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yeah, almost every apk app can run on this kindle os, launcher can't set wallpaper though. all you need is a file manager like ES explorer.as for me ,I install a thirdparty appstore called "Wandoujia", works just fine, it doesn't depend on the google service.
Sideloading works well
Yep, sideloading works great. I put 1Mobile and F-Droid markets on it and it's working fine. Same with Humble Bundle games downloaded to it. Except for some deep Google services everything so far works nicely.
THanks to sideloading!
Glad we are able to side-load some apps and games we have purchased but cannot install due to amazon store.
I got dead trigger 2 and heroes of loot playing on my kindle hdx 8.9, and they run and look amazing
Sure many side-loaded apps may not work its really hit or miss but you will find that most of them will work well.
Also another thing to note is that you will not be able to see any of your side-loaded app using fire os launcher so instead just download "smart task bar" free from amazon store, it will allow you to see all your apps installed and so far works great.
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Glad we are able to side-load some apps and games we have purchased but cannot install due to amazon store.
I got dead trigger 2 and heroes of loot playing on my kindle hdx 8.9, and they run and look amazing
Sure many side-loaded apps may not work its really hit or miss but you will find that most of them will work well.
Also another thing to note is that you will not be able to see any of your side-loaded app using fire os launcher so instead just download "smart task bar" free from amazon store, it will allow you to see all your apps installed and so far works great.
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Huh? You most certainly can see them in the "launcher" & they can be added to the favorites & to the Carousel. The ONLY time you may not see them, is if you are in the app page & on the "Cloud" tab. They are all visible from the "Device" tab though.
To the OP, most apps do work fine sideloaded. Just enable "Apps from unknown sources" & you are good to go. Also, as mentioned above, any apps that rely on GSF for DRM will not work without modification. That is going to include quite a few of the bigger name paid games.
Many side-loaded games will run upside down no matter the orientation.. You can fix this using the rotation lock button
I have bought shadowrun returns at least 2 times already (android,ipad) and would purchase it again if it was available on amazon store.. I had to instead side-load it and it works great
And thanks for pointing out that all installed apps DO indeed show when looking under "on device" silly me:cyclops:
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I run Better Terminal Emulator Pro (BTEpro) [side loaded] on my droid devices for command line access as root to poke around, move files, etc. Currently, BTEpro runs fine on the KF HDX 8.9 until you try to open the stock keyboard, which results in a force close (FC) & the keyboard remains active after the FC.
EDIT: even though BTE results in FC when opening the stock keyboard, it will work great with an external BT keyboard
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jzen said:
Many side-loaded games will run upside down no matter the orientation.. You can fix this using the rotation lock button
I have bought shadowrun returns at least 2 times already (android,ipad) and would purchase it again if it was available on amazon store.. I had to instead side-load it and it works great
And thanks for pointing out that all installed apps DO indeed show when looking under "on device" silly me:cyclops:
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How were you able to side load shadowrun. I bought it on my Toshiba thrive and now want to move it to my new kindle fire . The file explorer app fails to generate a setup .apk file for paid apps. where did you get the apk ?
Thanks in advance.
Neek
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How were you able to side load shadowrun. I bought it on my Toshiba thrive and now want to move it to my new kindle fire . The file explorer app fails to generate a setup .apk file for paid apps. where did you get the apk ?
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You can't sideload a paid app... AFAIK. However, I have no problem Getting Google Play store to work if you use HDX Utility to install it. Then you have best of both worlds: something that runs both Amazon AND Google. I have plenty of games I bought and play through both.