Is there a way other than rebooting to navigate back-and-forth from standard nook software to the rooted interface with all the apps?
I don't know which method you used to root but if you have NookTouchTools you could change long press action for 'n' button to show home by using B&N buttons setting in that app (you must have android launcher as default homescreen).
And have unchecked setting "'n' button goes to home directly" to toggle B&N quicknav on quick press 'n' button.
Use ButtonSaviour. It works wonderfuly for me.
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I just put the library and shop B&N icons on my home screen, it doesn't get you to the stock home but it works well. Then you can have nook touch tools set to only 1 home screen.
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Use ButtonSaviour.
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Many uses I'm missing out on. Example if I'm browsing a site and want to open another window, what do I do?
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While in any app how would I access the menu or option settings?
What ROM are you using? If it's stock B&N software, is it rooted?
If you're using CyanogenMod, then you can turn on a set of buttons in the status bar that will replace the missing hardware buttons, much like on a Honeycomb device. It's in the Settings menu under Tablet Tweaks.
If you're using stock, you can install an app called SoftKeys or Button Savior and have it pop up a set of on-screen keys (menu, search, back, home, etc) whenever you press the "n" hardware button. You won't be able to install either unless you've rooted the device first, though.
Two applications: Button Savior or Soft Keys
I'm probably in the minority here, but I'm a big fan of zMooth.
You could also search for Nook Color keysmod and remap one of your volume buttons as Menu.
Keysmod is what works best. You'll have both menu and back buttons that's so convenient especially in landscape. Partner it with recent plus for adjusting volumes in-game and invisibright whenever you can pull up your notification bar.
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I use "Virtual Button Bar" in MIUI. it can be set to extend the buttons from a trigger point, or to be permanently extended and float.
would it be possible to download a task manager and modify the behavior of the home button so that a long press brings it up like on the GSII?
If you get ADW launcher EX, it has this functionality.
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I wish I could get ADW or launcher pro to work. Only go launcher will work on my Fire. All the others FC!
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If you get ADW launcher EX, it has this functionality.
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Cant find this setting. Can you tell me where it is?
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Menu - More - ADWSettings - General behavior - Gestures - Home key binding.
Then select "Open app..." I imagine any app is selectable there. (tbh i think Gestures is an odd place)
Though I now realize that's not long press, but simple tap of the home key. However, you have swipe down and swipe up to use as well.
I sideloaded ADW Launcher without any trouble. Are you rooted, BriDroid?
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As an alternative, you can download and an app called Task Switcher in the market. It essentially replaces the initial function of pressing the Home button. Once installed if you press the home button it brings up a task manager similar to the default on most phones and tablets. One of the choices is the standard home app, in my case Go Launcher but it works for any Home screen app. Press home a second time and it will bring up a choice menu where I press Go Launcher.
Next time you press the home button twice takes you to your desktop top.
So effectively it provided the task manager function with the only caveat, that I've found, is you have to press it twice if you want to go to the actual home screen, which for me is no big deal. I'm already used to pressing the home button twice quickly to get to the desktop.
Is there a way to hide the little Android action shortcut icon on the right side of the screen? I really would prefer that it only appear when I press the nook button. As faint in color as it is, I don't like seeing it at all times.
You can also use xorzones app and reassign the default items when n is pressed.
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i used nooktouchtools to set up the nook button (under b&n buttons, long press 'n' button -> home). the shortcut icon is part of button savior which you can disable or uninstall to hide it.
I just got an NST today and rooted it with the clockwork mod method. So far things are working pretty well, with one major setback: I am having trouble getting back to the ADW. I selected ADW as the default home, but the nook button -> home still takes me to the original home screen, and the menu bar at the top only shows menu & back buttons. So once I open an app, I have no way to launch anything else (besides rebooting, which will bring me back to ADW).
Any help would be greatly appreciated, and I apologise if this has been answered elsewhere, but I couldn't track it down...
Thanks!
Oh, also, I lose the navigation buttons when I go into of the nook interface/reader/settings etc.
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B&N modified Eclair co-opts the Home key.
You need to either install Button Saviour (which gives you a constant selection of micro buttons on the edge)
or install one of the mods here that will hack the "n" button.
I use a modified /system/framework/android.policy.jar but I'm trying to clean up the mod.
Thanks, button savior did the job. Actually, I had already installed it with the CWM flashes, but I just hadn't figured out how to activate it; I'd noticed the little icon on the side of the screen, but hadn't actually managed to click it!
An alternative to Button Savior is to launch NookTouch Tools and use it to customize the B&N QuickLaunch menu via the B&N Buttons option to open your launcher of choice instead of one of the standard B&N apps. I find the side buttons for BS, Virtual Button Bar or similar programs always seem to be too small to press when I want them, yet get in the way when I don't. The QuickLaunch menu also won't get closed accidentally.
I've over-ridden all of the standard app selections and don't actually see the B&N apps anymore unless I deliberately launch one.
Hmm, that sounds ideal, but I can't seem to find an apk anywhere, can you link me? The root process installed nookcolor tools, which doesn't seem to have that option.
Thanks!
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Nook Touch Tools is by XorZone.
Be sure to check the Show extra action buttons in recent dialog option to get the Home, Menu, Back, Search and Orientation options when you long-press the 'n' button, and you can completely eliminate the need for Button Savior.
Just got it up and running, that makes for a much more comfortable configuration. Thanks again!
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This seems like an easy question, but I've googled this and searched threads and found nothing.
When using Nook SImple Touch (with nooter) how do I get back to the app launcher, after I enter the B&N E-reader?
Look for an arrow on the right edge around the middle.
This is the Button Savior app. Tap the arrow and it opens up
a few more buttons. Tap on the button with the home icon
and you get back to the launcher. It is also possible to
setup the "n" button to bring up the launcher using
Nook touch tools.
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cbay said:
Look for an arrow on the right edge around the middle.
This is the Button Savior app. Tap the arrow and it opens up
a few more buttons. Tap on the button with the home icon
and you get back to the launcher. It is also possible to
setup the "n" button to bring up the launcher using
Nook touch tools.
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Thank you so much for the help!
You can also use Nook Touch Tools to enable the same menu on the recent apps menu that shows if you long-press the 'n' key.