Hey first off, great site, been a droid phone user for a long time, but found this forum searching for tab info and im digging this site.
Im looking for KOBO for the tablet (not the kobo app available in the market). I don't know if i accidentally deleted it thinking it was bloatware or if it's a UK only app (i read both not really sure which is true)
I found a couple people on this forum looking for exactly the same thing, but all the links posted did not work...
I really really need the KOBO tab app, but if you have the whole readers hub that would be great as i would love to try it out. I will gladly share any of my apps if you are looking for a US version of something, or if you need some verizon bloatware ive got plenty of that!
Thanks for the help, and HUGE thanks to all the devs!
iLoveGoogle said:
Hey first off, great site, been a droid phone user for a long time, but found this forum searching for tab info and im digging this site.
Im looking for KOBO for the tablet (not the kobo app available in the market). I don't know if i accidentally deleted it thinking it was bloatware or if it's a UK only app (i read both not really sure which is true)
I found a couple people on this forum looking for exactly the same thing, but all the links posted did not work...
I really really need the KOBO tab app, but if you have the whole readers hub that would be great as i would love to try it out. I will gladly share any of my apps if you are looking for a US version of something, or if you need some verizon bloatware ive got plenty of that!
Thanks for the help, and HUGE thanks to all the devs!
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If you're on a US carrier, the kobo app is not included. So as the readers hub. If you installed kono by itself it won't show on the app drawer. You have to create a short cut for the app using launcher pro.
But if you want kobo to be on your app drawer you will have to install readers hub + kobo. It will show readers hub on your app drawer then you open it and inside you will see kobo.
The spk for both kobo and readers hub is on the "themes and apps" section.
Ok great, thanks so much for that info. Did alot more searching and finally found it, it was named Zinio which is the magazine app which made it hard to find but if anyone is looking for it here is the link.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=9291659&postcount=19
But now my question is on the mobile version it had an "import" button to upload your ebooks into it. I tapped the menu key on all pages but i don't see an import. Is this done by uploading your epub files into a folder?
Also i saw plenty of videos which showed this app has animated turning pages this does not and it is defintely the tablet version, i am certain of it. I don't get how they can advertise KOBO on american TV and then not include it on the US version. I can't stand how these carriers ruin something good. So frustrated right now, never had such a hard time with freaking ebooks!
iLoveGoogle said:
Ok great, thanks so much for that info. Did alot more searching and finally found it, it was named Zinio which is the magazine app which made it hard to find but if anyone is looking for it here is the link.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=9291659&postcount=19
But now my question is on the mobile version it had an "import" button to upload your ebooks into it. I tapped the menu key on all pages but i don't see an import. Is this done by uploading your epub files into a folder?
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Zinio is for magazines. Kobo is the ebook reader.
I am aware of that, the zip i linked has the entire readers hub inside zinio, kobo the newspaper and the hub itself (dont know why the zip was named zinio). The kobo file included is def not the version available in the market but wont let me import and for some reason doesnt have the animated page turn. Seems like the right version but maybe its outdated or something? Because its not the same as the one in the market ans not the same as the videos ive seen of it running on the tablet.
Thanks again for all the help
The one advertised on tv is eBook. That's the one with page turning. Not sure it's on all the American versions.
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The one advertised on tv is eBook. That's the one with page turning. Not sure it's on all the American versions.
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Thanks for the info!! Guess i was looking for the wrong app all along... I will be on the hunt for the ebook app, if anyone has the APK it would be greatly appreciated.
Just tried this one, wont install :/ Tried putting the odex and apk in the system/app folder, got nothing. Tried running the APK, and its giving me an error :/
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=8945817&postcount=5
Hey clovis, i see you asked the person who posted the ebook.apk file how to install it. I can't for the life of me figure it out, tried with installers, putting it in system/app, and just a regular apk install, just can't get it. Did you have any luck with it?
Link for referance: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=825048
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Hey clovis, i see you asked the person who posted the ebook.apk file how to install it. I can't for the life of me figure it out, tried with installers, putting it in system/app, and just a regular apk install, just can't get it. Did you have any luck with it?
Link for referance: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=825048
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i have the reader hub apk and the kobo apk. all i did on mine was install reader hub first then kobo after. then it appeared on my app drawer. i have the file on my computer, i can send it to you as soon as i get home.
In reply to all of you who wish to download and import books into Samsung Galazy tab- I got mine from T-mo
1-From "market" app search for kobo - click and download it for free
2-click home > thumbnails for apps > kobo should appear on the last page of thumbnails
3-connect galaxy tab to your pc/laptop via USB cable provided
4- click on "mass storage" when the screen appears on Galaxy tab; then click "mount" --- this would allow the device to be read on the computer --- a window will appear on PC showing the device; open it. On the galaxy tab you will see a screen with the android and the "turn off" button underneath it. Leave it as is, ignore the tablet for now; focus solely on the pc
5-once you've opened the device from the PC, on the left column you will see a folder named Kobo.
6-now from your computer, open and drag the folder that contains all your epub format books and drop it into the Kobo folder of the galaxy tab
7- now close or eject the device from the computer, then turn your attention back to the Galaxy tab; now press the "turn off" button. Disconnect the usb cord from the computer
8- from the galaxy, open the Kobo app, tap on "menu" the first icon on the left bottom of the galaxy device, the one on the left of "home" - from the menu choose "import content". Kobo will search for the epub books and download them after you agree and tap on the "start" button.
Hope this help
here is kobo
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/5680536/Kobo.apk
and reading hub
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/5680536/ReadingHub.apk
iLoveGoogle said:
Thanks for the info!! Guess i was looking for the wrong app all along... I will be on the hunt for the ebook app, if anyone has the APK it would be greatly appreciated.
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You can download it from the market under its real name, Laputa.
It's mostly ****e compared to Aldiko, though.
Croak said:
You can download it from the market under its real name, Laputa.
It's mostly ****e compared to Aldiko, though.
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yeah, i tried laputa and it was nothing compared to aldiko
thanks for sharing the files. I added reading hub to my phone but when I click magazine it says no activity found. what is wrong. Do I have to install magazine apps. If yes may I know which one.
Thanks
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I too am identity get the reader hub. But when I installed it I can not get any content. Any thoughts?
Hey is anyone able to pull the original kindle fire reader so that it works on ics? The one that's on the market is driving me nuts(spacings are all messed up). I tried titanium backup but when you restore on ics it wont open unless you update it.
The letters don't get as large on the kindle reader from the market either
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I've been wondering this, too. Stock kindle reader has better options and readability. Would love if someone could figure out how to get it to work with ICS.
Mantano reader for Android
Well...I would say use the: Mantano reader for Android
It is well made, also reads epubs!
This has been answered before. The stock reader is intertwined with the stock launcher, so getting it to work on anything else will be extremely difficult, if not impossible.
When I had a rooted stock rom with ADW Launcher, I had to switch to the default launcher any time I wanted to change books, because that feature is not in the app.
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I go with Adobe Reader for my PDF books and Comic Rack for my cbr and cbz comics
Hey everybody,
Just a heads up. The latest update to the Kobo app fixed whatever problem it was having with the Nook Simple Touch, and now you can read and browse the store on the device. Searching still crashes it. Their version of Whispersync also works as well.
Just letting you know, because I personally have bought most of my eBooks before from Kobo, so this is a nice touch.
*edit, I've done a video here if anyone is interested http://youtu.be/_mfY9jSdbtw
Hello guys, I have a Nexus 7 with several books downloaded from Google Play. However, a friend just sent me a .rar with about 200 books and I want to add them to Google Play Book.
I've been trying to look for the folder where the downloaded books are but couldn't find it; as you probably know there is no option to manually add books within the application...so I have 2 choices, either force the .pdf into the app or read them with another app, but I really like PlayBook and as I already have quite a library there, I want to use it for the new books that my friend sent me.
Is there any way to do this?
In case there is no way: How can I export my PlayBook books so I can add them to another app and have everything in one place?
Easiest way is just to download a PDF reader from Google Play.
vboyz103 said:
Easiest way is just to download a PDF reader from Google Play.
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That's exactly what I want to avoid, I'm some kind of organization freak and I like to have everything in one place and enjoy the features of the app with everything that can be done with it...so I would REALLY prefer to find a way to add the .pdf books to the Google Play Book app
Not possible
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That's exactly what I want to avoid, I'm some kind of organization freak and I like to have everything in one place and enjoy the features of the app with everything that can be done with it...so I would REALLY prefer to find a way to add the .pdf books to the Google Play Book app
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Even i have search a lot for it ...But its not possible ...try different pdf reader like
Moon reader pro
aldiko
Hello, so managed to bag a Nook Read Touch Simple for GBP30 and have got it rooted and market installed etc.
Also have been able to successfully install the Kobo app and download a book from it. However when I try to read a book from the kobo app, I get the swirly Kobo thing, the screen goes black and then it pops back to the Kobo app menu.
Anything I can do to get it to work?
Thanks in advance!!
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Hello, so managed to bag a Nook Read Touch Simple for GBP30 and have got it rooted and market installed etc.
Also have been able to successfully install the Kobo app and download a book from it. However when I try to read a book from the kobo app, I get the swirly Kobo thing, the screen goes black and then it pops back to the Kobo app menu.
Anything I can do to get it to work?
Thanks in advance!!
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You need an older version of the Kobo app. I'm successfully using 2.7.617 from an old personal backup from one of my previous Android phones.
cowbutt said:
You need an older version of the Kobo app. I'm successfully using 2.7.617 from an old personal backup from one of my previous Android phones.
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Hey there, thanks for that, found an old Kobo app and now its working on my Nook!! Now to try an figure out getting Google Play books to work, which seems to be a bit of a problem.
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Hey there, thanks for that, found an old Kobo app and now its working on my Nook!! Now to try an figure out getting Google Play books to work, which seems to be a bit of a problem.
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You need an old version of Google Play Books too; 1.5.4 is working for me, and, IIRC, the latest version that works.
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You need an old version of Google Play Books too; 1.5.4 is working for me, and, IIRC, the latest version that works.
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Thanks again, tried that version and an earlier version, however I just keep on getting the swirly wheel on the books. Some book so work if I enable "original content" or something like that, but the quality of text isn't the best.
browngeek said:
Hello, so managed to bag a Nook Read Touch Simple for GBP30 and have got it rooted and market installed etc.
Also have been able to successfully install the Kobo app and download a book from it. However when I try to read a book from the kobo app, I get the swirly Kobo thing, the screen goes black and then it pops back to the Kobo app menu.
Anything I can do to get it to work?
Thanks in advance!!
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I can't post URLs because I'm too new, but if you do a Youtube search for "Updated Kobo App Now Works on Nook Simple Touch March 2012" there is a video with a working Kobo app link. You may have to expand the first comment to see it. I've installed it on my Nook Touch and it works fine. I don't think it's a modded apk, just an earlier version, so you may be able to get it elsewhere.