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[Q] Wildfire Ebook reader for epub QVGA screen

Can anyone recommend a good ebook reader capable of supporting the epub format. Aldiko has this annoying fault where after a few page turns the images no longer center on the screen, I assume this is something to do with being a qvga screen.
Cheers,
ed

I too faced this issue with wildfire too , though Aldiko released a patch which made it look just ok , anyways see if Kobo or FBReader is available
Sent from my HTC Wildfire using XDA App

I've been using ireader since I got mine a month or so ago and it is pretty good so far
EDIT Just seen the epub bit, ignore me! Although you could always convert it to pdb with calibre

^^ Yup , Calibre allows Conversion from Many Formats , So Almost No worries anything can be turned to and fro 'ePub'

I've been using Moon Reader.
Nice free app with a lot of options...and reads books / docs in several formats.

Where can I get it ? It seems to be out of android market.

Search for moon+ in the market.
The app is actually called Moon+ Reader....my bad.
A bit more info here:
moondownload.com

[Q] What are the eReader options?

I just picked up a refurbed NC to add to my Android stable. Haven't done anything with it yet. I kind of like the stock ereader app in comparison with the Nook app that is on the Android Market. However, I do plan on rooting it and adding apps at a minimum.
My questions are:
1. Has anyone figured out how to get the stock ereader working on any of the custom ROMs?
2. If I want to retain the stock ereader and add capabilities to the device, do I only have two options (1. root stock, 2. dual boot)?
3. What are you guys doing for your ereading? How do you like the stock ereader in comparison with the alternatives? Has that influenced what you've done with the device? What are the best ereading apps?
I'd appreciate any feedback.

1. No; probably won't ever happen from what I've read.
2. Yes
3. I'm using FBReader and liking it. Never tried the stock reader. There are two or three other readers that are popular around here.

I may not fully understand the question...
My Nook Color is rooted with manual nooter, followed by an overclocked kernel.
The stock reader app works just fine, just like stock. All the stock features work just fine including B&N shopping and purchasing.
I did have some issue with program space, but once I moved all the android apps (Not the B&N apps!) to SD, space was freed up and all B&N apps installed and update just fine.
I have no reason to install any other reading application. The built in stock reader works great.

framitz said:
I may not fully understand the question...
My Nook Color is rooted with manual nooter, followed by an overclocked kernel.
The stock reader app works just fine, just like stock. All the stock features work just fine including B&N shopping and purchasing.
I did have some issue with program space, but once I moved all the android apps (Not the B&N apps!) to SD, space was freed up and all B&N apps installed and update just fine.
I have no reason to install any other reading application. The built in stock reader works great.
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He is asking about if you use a different rom the stock reader is only available on BN roms
I use either kindle app, nook app for magazines, and generic ones for epub and other such types. the stock one is nice but if you want to really expand the tablet it is a loss i was fine with.

Currently use FBreader for non-DRM'ed, Kindle for any Amazon purchases. Nook app is too buggy to use at the moment. Bluefire reader, which I really like on the iPad and iPod Touch, is only out for iOS atm but is supposed to be released for android in June -- I'm hoping it can read all DRM'ed books the way the iOS app can.

I'm using Moon+ reader
I am using the Moon+ reader and really like it. Biggest problem is lack of documentation (which I'm thinking of writing). Still needs some improvements, with book indexing, but has lots of nice features - automatic & locked screen orientation, finger slide for bright/dim settings, standard "squeeze" to change font size - tap & swipe & scroll paging - audio reading of books (like amazon, but voice not quite as good). It is very configurable - including fonts, backgrounds, margins, line spacing.
I already had all my books on the emmc card (sorry, I am running CM7 root off of my SD card) from my standard nook book and had no problems pointing Moon+ to look in the right location for my library.

Thanks for the feedback so far.

I've found Aldiko superior to NC stock both for reading and browsing my epub titles. It also handles pdf, but not as well as ezPDF. For me, it strikes the best balance between ease of use and customization. Call me nuts, but I find cinnamon-on-mustard with the barest margin the most readable arrangement in any light.

I rooted and overclocked a new NC with 1.2 pre-installed, with no change in ROM so far. Rooting broke the ereader as well as the preloaded 'shop' app. Fortunately, books downloaded before the rooting procedure can still be read on the ereader, but nothing else. A couple side-loaded versions of the nook ereader app also do not work, and I haven't found any posts where anybody has gotten theirs working after root.
I use primarily the kindle app, but need an ereader that allows you to borrow ebooks from the public library.

mjf0000000 said:
I use primarily the kindle app, but need an ereader that allows you to borrow ebooks from the public library.
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Overdrive is generally the library-borrowing app of choice, though I haven't used it myself.

Thanks taosaur, i'll try it

As taosaur mentioned, Ezpdf reader is the best pdf ebook reader. I generally only use it due to my heavy pdf collection (sorry epub fans). However, for certain books that have been "scanned" in or are heavy on pictures, I find that Adobe Reader is best for those; it's hardware accelerated.

Another vote for moon reader, very good program. The kindle app works pretty good too. Ezpdf reader is about the best pdf reader out there.

Rooted Nook: Problems using Dropbox / Pocket (Read it Later) / Evernote?

Hello everybody,
last year I bought a Kindle 4 (non-touch) and I liked the eInk reading experience so far. The main reason for me: I am travelling a lot for business and I prefer packing light.
But at the same time I am an avid Android user (Galaxy Nexus at the moment) and love taking a break checking my newsfeeds with Google Reader throughtout the day, while sending longer articles to the App "Pocket" (formerly Read It Later).
This was the main thing missing on my kindle...as it just didn't work natively. The detour sending the articles reformated with e.g. Istapaper to my kindle-whipsernet mailadress is just uncomfortable.
I was searching through the forum and kept watching YouTube Videos about the rooted Nooks and other ebook readers with Android on it, because I wanted to find out if it works flawless with apps such as:
Dropbox (keeps loads of work related pdfs in there)
Pocket (formerly Read It Later)
Evernote
What is your experience with it?
The nook so far seems to be the best solution for my requirements.
And I actually like the glow feature and that the buttons now work with custom Roms. Or did I get that wrong?
Thank you very much in advance!
I hope I am not asking too much. If I was just too stupid to find information please give me a hint Thanks!
Leo

My personal experience
Evernote works, sometimes it Force Closes, I think Dropbox works perfectly, and Pocket currently is not supported; maybe you should try an older version, when it was still Read It Later.
I'm pretty satisfied with my Nook, I don't know if the new Kindle Paperwhite is based on Android, but if it is I'll consider getting one.

I can confirm that Read It Later (previous version of Pocket) works perfectly.
I got the apk out of one of the other threads, but I should be able to dig up what version it was later.

For Dropbox I'm using app called Dropsync which support two way synchronization - so far I'didn't have any problems with it. Works fast and easy.
Instead of Pocket u can use Instafetch (supports Instapaper.com).

alejandro.lopezavila said:
Evernote works, sometimes it Force Closes, I think Dropbox works perfectly, and Pocket currently is not supported; maybe you should try an older version, when it was still Read It Later.
I'm pretty satisfied with my Nook, I don't know if the new Kindle Paperwhite is based on Android, but if it is I'll consider getting one.
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Thank you very much
I can live with force closes from time to time, as long as I would have access to notes that I can just leave open on a screen that doesn't consume any energy!
Ramides said:
I can confirm that Read It Later (previous version of Pocket) works perfectly.
I got the apk out of one of the other threads, but I should be able to dig up what version it was later.
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That is fine enough
Thank you very much!
As I am not the biggest fan of the new blown-up pocket interface anyways
Rafsen said:
For Dropbox I'm using app called Dropsync which support two way synchronization - so far I'didn't have any problems with it. Works fast and easy.
Instead of Pocket u can use Instafetch (supports Instapaper.com).
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Yes, I am a paid user for dropsync by myself. I love it!
Great to hear that it works flawless Thanks!
Thank you all for your comments!
(Sorry, was absent over the weekend and last days.)
Now I am trying to get a Nook in Germany :victory:

Yesterday I finally received my Nook Simple Touch Glowlight and love it so far.
The feature of sideloading custom android Launcher and being able to use apps is just phenomenal.
I rooted using NookManager and installed the gapps package. That so far works flawless!
But, however, I am still missing Pocket / Read it Later
Does anyone still have a working apk?
There are around 1000 articles saved in my pocket and I can't just switch to Instapaper.
Furthermore...does anyone have a apk of the stock Google Reader?
Thanks

Okay...there we go:
http://www.apktops.com/read-it-later-pro-1-3.html
Read it Later Pro v.1.3 :good::laugh:
Found it an old Lifehacker article, called "Turn your rooted Nook into the ultimate ereader with these 10 apps"
http://lifehacker.com/5926798/turn-your-rooted-nook-into-the-ultimate-ereader-with-these-10-apps
Anyways...worth a read
Getting all set up.
Dropbox, DropSync, Evernote, Gmail, Calendar, Read It Later, Opera Mobile, Maps, Google Drive, Google Reader, Amazon Kindle, AnkiDroid, Translate, Urban Dictionary, Dict.cc Plus
:victory:

Odp: Rooted Nook: Problems using Dropbox / Pocket (Read it Later) / Evernote?
You may want to check using your own RSS feed from pocket. Just add it to e.g. RssDemon, which works great on nook.
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Oh thanks!
I didn't know that there is an RSS feed!
But I can't imagine that there is a synchronisation?
Because RSS doesn't allow any feedback from the client if I am not mistaken.
(I am not home right now...so I can't test it )

spaboleo said:
Oh thanks!
I didn't know that there is an RSS feed!
But I can't imagine that there is a synchronisation?
Because RSS doesn't allow any feedback from the client if I am not mistaken.
(I am not home right now...so I can't test it )
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I works just as standard RSS, if there is something new to download detected, it is downloaded. But only once app perform time based checks (every hour for example). So it is not a push service, like in mails ( right the time one comes it is downloaded, i presume)

Ah...hmm...yeah then I could just read them directly in my RSS reader I guess
The temporary storage of articles that I want to read later is what comes in handy
Well the Read it Later APK from above still works, even though the scrolling is a bit odd on the nook. I have to perform quite long strokes on the screen to get it to move forward.
Anyways...better than nothing :good:
Too bad that Google will discontinue the service for Google Reader...it was such a convenient webapp

Evernote has stopped working for me - the screen always just blinks for a second when I'm trying to open the app. I tried deleting the cache, deleting the dalvik cache, reinstalling the app and rebooting - nothing helped. I wonder, if this is related to the latest update 5.0.2? Has anybody elso got similar isues? Thanks!

schlozi23 said:
Evernote has stopped working for me - the screen always just blinks for a second when I'm trying to open the app. I tried deleting the cache, deleting the dalvik cache, reinstalling the app and rebooting - nothing helped. I wonder, if this is related to the latest update 5.0.2? Has anybody elso got similar isues? Thanks!
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I had the same issue, i didn't find any solution for the newest version, had to install Evernote 4.5.6.2 which works fine.
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Mantano Reader

I'm gonna get a Nook ST (root it right away) in the next few days and I currently use Mantano Reader on my phone. Just wondered if the Nook works ok when you scroll through your library of books ?. I have around 800 books so just wondered if it was a tedious process to scroll through your list of books due to the nature of the e-ink tech ?.

mug2k said:
I'm gonna get a Nook ST (root it right away) in the next few days and I currently use Mantano Reader on my phone. Just wondered if the Nook works ok when you scroll through your library of books ?. I have around 800 books so just wondered if it was a tedious process to scroll through your list of books due to the nature of the e-ink tech ?.
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Scrolling works fine. A flick up or down seems to paginate just fine, at least in the limited testing I've done. No whizzing by too fast to see or similar. There is a bit of flicker as Mantano draws the book covers. I use the large icon view, so it's not terribly distracting, but using other modes with more icons will make this more noticeable.
I only keep about 50 books on my NST. I do subscribe to Mantano's cloud service. One problem I have noticed is that a sync operation will cause the NST to download every book cover again from their cloud service. This doesn't happen on my other Mantano devices (Droid 2, NOOK Color/CM10 and Samsung Galaxy Tab), so I assume it's an Android 2.1 eclair issue.
Do be aware that Mantano recently updated their reader app. The latest versions are not compatible with 2.1. The version of Mantano Reader Premium that I'm running is 2.2.12, and it hasn't updated in a while. This is the old "green" version. Out of curiousity, I tried Mantano Reader Essentials. While it is compatible with Android 2.1, it's not very usable, as they've updated that program with the new red screen and very pale interface elements.
Overall, Mantano Reader Premium 2.2.12 works very well on my NST. I've completely converted away from B&N's software for library and reading functions, and use Mantano exclusively.

bobstro said:
Scrolling works fine. A flick up or down seems to paginate just fine, at least in the limited testing I've done. No whizzing by too fast to see or similar. There is a bit of flicker as Mantano draws the book covers. I use the large icon view, so it's not terribly distracting, but using other modes with more icons will make this more noticeable.
I only keep about 50 books on my NST. I do subscribe to Mantano's cloud service. One problem I have noticed is that a sync operation will cause the NST to download every book cover again from their cloud service. This doesn't happen on my other Mantano devices (Droid 2, NOOK Color/CM10 and Samsung Galaxy Tab), so I assume it's an Android 2.1 eclair issue.
Do be aware that Mantano recently updated their reader app. The latest versions are not compatible with 2.1. The version of Mantano Reader Premium that I'm running is 2.2.12, and it hasn't updated in a while. This is the old "green" version. Out of curiousity, I tried Mantano Reader Essentials. While it is compatible with Android 2.1, it's not very usable, as they've updated that program with the new red screen and very pale interface elements.
Overall, Mantano Reader Premium 2.2.12 works very well on my NST. I've completely converted away from B&N's software for library and reading functions, and use Mantano exclusively.
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Thanks mate got hold 2.2.12 and it works great, ditched aldiko and using this now. I like how when you swipe down the list it just moves down a page rather than how much you've swiped. I just use the small covers view, a bit smaller than I like but I can easily live with it.

mug2k said:
Thanks mate got hold 2.2.12 and it works great, ditched aldiko and using this now. I like how when you swipe down the list it just moves down a page rather than how much you've swiped. I just use the small covers view, a bit smaller than I like but I can easily live with it.
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Is there a method to download an older version of an app from Google Play? I don't see any obvious way to do it.
If there isn't, where can I go to to buy and download and apk of version 2.2.12?
thanks,
Jeff

repoocaj said:
Is there a method to download an older version of an app from Google Play? I don't see any obvious way to do it.
If there isn't, where can I go to to buy and download and apk of version 2.2.12?
thanks,
Jeff
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I got it via 'other' means, I've already paid for the full version so I don't see why I can't grab older versions through share sites.

mug2k said:
I got it via 'other' means, I've already paid for the full version so I don't see why I can't grab older versions through share sites.
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OK, I just wanted to make sure I wasn't missing something obvious on Google Play.
thanks,
Jeff

What free version of Mantano Reader will work on Nook? I have 1.2.0 rooted with NookManager.

wow...Nook Touch on xda...? i'm confused

hi...
am confused to see nook touch on xda....i mean what improvement would rooting/installing custom rom on nook do?
i though nook touch is only used for reading and it does that already...what more improvement can be made...

jamaljan said:
hi...
am confused to see nook touch on xda....i mean what improvement would rooting/installing custom rom on nook do?
i though nook touch is only used for reading and it does that already...what more improvement can be made...
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Spam post?
Anyway.. if you do it right you will get a full Adroid 2.1 e-ink tablet.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rP2CVXzpK5s
Don't create useless threads, read the forum etc.
"more improvement" = fast display mode, every PDF/chm/doc/epub... reader that runs on Android, google play, games , web browsing, email clients, video playback, audio playback using external USB audio card, image viewers, making notes using external USB keyboard, RSS/ATOM, VNC, additional dictionaries and fonts,
drawing apk's, flashcard apk's (ANKI)
the list goes on.

osowiecki said:
Spam post?
Anyway.. if you do it right you will get a full Adroid 2.1 e-ink tablet.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rP2CVXzpK5s
Don't create useless threads, read the forum etc.
"more improvement" = fast display mode, every PDF/chm/doc/epub... reader that runs on Android, google play, games , web browsing, email clients, video playback, audio playback using external USB audio card, image viewers, making notes using external USB keyboard, RSS/ATOM, VNC, additional dictionaries and fonts,
drawing apk's, flashcard apk's (ANKI)
the list goes on.
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thanks a lot. my intention was not to spam. i was just surprised.
will definitely check out the forum :good:
EDIT: I don't think we can make it an e-ink reader, you are joking, rite?

jamaljan said:
thanks a lot. my intention was not to spam. i was just surprised.
will definitely check out the forum :good:
EDIT: I don't think we can make it an e-ink reader, you are joking, rite?
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buy NST and it will show u that u have e-ink reader and we will convert it to a tablet.
i think u just spam .... and next post u will do and seemed it spam ..... unfortunately report moderators
PS: i have rooted NST and already convert it to tablet

speedman2202 said:
buy NST and it will show u that u have e-ink reader and we will convert it to a tablet.
i think u just spam .... and next post u will do and seemed it spam ..... unfortunately report moderators
PS: i have rooted NST and already convert it to tablet
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I already have Nook Simple Touch and yea its eink reader. I thought it was being referred that we can make it a colour ink reader... maybe i read it wrongly.

jamaljan said:
I already have Nook Simple Touch and yea its eink reader. I thought it was being referred that we can make it a colour ink reader... maybe i read it wrongly.
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Of coarse we cant.
Just watch video, what is this thread about?

jamaljan said:
[...] am confused to see nook touch on xda....i mean what improvement would rooting/installing custom rom on nook do?
i though nook touch is only used for reading and it does that already...what more improvement can be made...
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You've confused yourself by thinking all improvements have to be made to reading. Even in reading, though, there is room for improvement. The stock NOOK reader and library have a lot of limitations and problems:
Limited font selection.
Poor and fragile organizational capabilities with large collections
Mixed support for metadata in sideloaded, non-B&N content (e.g. covers, book summaries)
No support for synchronizing reading positions on non-B&N content.
Removed page numbering from table of contents.
Dropped support for Discover and Popular Science magazines.
I also got tired of B&N deciding that, because I hadn't purchased anything from them lately, I must be interested in novels with shirtless dudes and plastering them on my home screen. The first thing I did after rooting was replace the B&N library and reader with Mantano Reader Premium, which together with their cloud subscription service, keeps my reading synchronized across 5 devices, regardless of where I bought the book. Mantano can also read the newest Discover and PopSci formats with no problem. Mantano also supports additional dictionaries. I find the reading experience on my "Mantano Simple Touch" vastly superior.
Of course, there's the usual litany of performance and battery improvements:
Improved control of wifi usage and automated daily sync using Tasker. Wifi only turns on for the few apps I use that need it. No more leaving wifi on overnight by accident and finding battery down.
Improved control of wifi access using WiFi Manager. Much easier to search for wifi options.
Ability to log into captive web portals (e.g. hotels, airports) and automate login process using Wi-Fi Web Login. Unit can wake up at night and sync without manual intervention to access wifi.
Overclock, multitouch and fast screen modes (I don't use these much personally, but they work well with no perceptible battery impact.)
Automatic sync to local timezone using Clocksync (useful when traveling).
Improved keyboard with Smart Keyboard Pro.
And the usual litany of app selection:
Improved browser (Opera Mobile).
Corporate and private email (Touchdown, Maildroid)
Automated Dropbox folder sync (e.g. nightly news subscriptions using Calibre) using Dropsync.
Offline web reading using Instapaper with Instafetch client.
Travel info (Flight Track, TripIt)
RSS news feeds (NewsRob, My6Sense)
Google Voice (voicemail transcriptions as text).
And a few time-wasting games that work well on the eink screen:
Shredder Chess
Yukon Gold (there's an eink-optimized version here on XDA).
Crosswords
My question to you is, owning a device and having such capabilities, why would you NOT root it? A better start might have been to simply ask what people are doing with rooted devices rather than questioning the need to do so because you don't understand why. I can literally sit at the beach in direct sunlight and do these things (depending on wifi, of course). Why would I carry another device to do these basic tasks when the NST I already have does them just fine, anywhere, indoors or out? Do you find it more sensible for a corporation to define how you should use the device you paid for?

Thanks bobstro for the detailed answer. I'll definitely root my device as soon as I get some time. :good: