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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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dboppc130 said:
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?
One thing I missed when I had the Apple iPad was Zinio App. I had a few nice magazine subscriptions on there, such as PC Mag, Cars & Driver, etc....
Thanks to people over @ XDA, they were able to port an Android app version..
FYI
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=870399
You need to install all 3 APK.
Installed all three. Just force closes for me.
Which one of the 3 did you launch? All you need to launch is Reader Hub. Works for me. I am reading my magazine on it as I am typing this.
Works for me. Now I just need some magazines
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Thanks for the tip - just installed the 3 apks and works fine for me!
Was able to log in to my Zinio account and access my library. Looks really great on the Xoom, better than on my iPad, I think.
So what's the deal, why won't Zinio just release this into the market already??
aimfire72 said:
Thanks for the tip - just installed the 3 apks and works fine for me!
Was able to log in to my Zinio account and access my library. Looks really great on the Xoom, better than on my iPad, I think.
So what's the deal, why won't Zinio just release this into the market already??
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From what I gathered, they are working on Android App at the moment. There is a link on their site to notify you once it is release
droid x force close
Installed all 3 apks On my droid x but zinio wont work it only force closes (android version 2.2.1 not rooted) any advise?
I used the files from my old Streak 7 to install Zinio on my new A500. It is two files, they may need to be in /system/app & will of course need the permissions set to 644.
Zinio
Zinio Settings Provider
Occasionally it spouts off about some error, but it works 100%.
Hey guys,
I was wondering if anyone has tried to install Liquendo Susan or any other tts engine on the fire? I use it with moon reader plus on my Infuse 4g running 2.2 Froyo and it works for epub books at least. I really dont want to go to all the trouble of rooting this thing to find out it wont work. I dont think I will be keeping it if I cant get it to read books to me. The android stuff is cool and all but my phone does all that stuff.
Its my own damn fault for asuming Amazon would inculde a TTS engine like thier previous versions. Really sad about this because I like it otherwise. I have rooted my phone so I think I can root the device but dont know if its worth all the risk and trouble if it wont run a TTS engine.
Thanks for your help, love the forum keep up the good work.
Doc
have'nt tried this and can't remember to to have read about it in the forum
you can be the first and share your experience
can't think why it should not work
I installed Liquendo Susan and the test works fine... but there is no way to activate it for the device as a default.
To the best of my knowledge, TTS does not work on the Kindle app.
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Thanks Guys,
Here is the thing. I have this setup working on my Infuse 4g. The kindle app isnt used for reading I use Moon+ Reader Pro with TTS option. I have to convert my kindle books to .epub in calibre but it works. I can get decent TTS reading on my phone. Let me perhaps be a bit more clear on my question.
IF I root the phone and install Liquendo Suasan TTS engine, Moon+ Reader Pro (both of which I would have to repurchase and download from the Android market) and then used Moon+ Reader to read .epub converstions that I moved on and off the Fire via.. Dropbox lets say.. do you think other than surrendering almost 1GB of storage for this setup, would that be a functional work around on the Fire? I know it works on 2.2 Froyo but that is on a phone that came with PICO installed as a default engine.
Apparently the demo version of Liquendo worked, there is part of the answer, any thoughts on the rest?
Thanks,
DOC
ONLY the demo worked within the app itself. NOTHING else would use Liquendo Suasan. I could find no way to activate it as the TTS. Unless you can do that, it won't do what you are asking.
BTW, I didn't need to repurchase it. I just side loaded it from my Droid Incredible which I purchased it on.
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!!
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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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.
browngeek said:
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.
Before the latest update (on 7th Oct), the dictionary in play book was working fine. After update, it stopped working, but the translate function still works. Is this common for all?
I've noticed the same exact thing on my Nexus 7. Its really bugging me because I do use Play Books and the offline dictionary all the time.
Is there an older version of the Play Books APK that can be downloaded?
Same here... Why is no one else bothered by this? Does everyone use the Kindle app?
coupduberger said:
Same here... Why is no one else bothered by this? Does everyone use the Kindle app?
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I am very bothered by this. lol
Has anyone found a solution for this. Can any other people confirm if it's working or not?
If not i'm thinking of moving away from play books. What are some alternatives with a clean interface and the ability to change the background?
I have the same problem. Whatbi find interesting is that its only a problem is the eBook in self uploaded. If you brought a book via play store or download a free sample from the store then the dictionary works fine.
M-B-P said:
I am very bothered by this. lol
Has anyone found a solution for this. Can any other people confirm if it's working or not?
If not i'm thinking of moving away from play books. What are some alternatives with a clean interface and the ability to change the background?
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Good news: I got a reply to a Play Store review saying that this is a bug and that they will resolve it very soon. Fingers crossed!
coupduberger said:
Good news: I got a reply to a Play Store review saying that this is a bug and that they will resolve it very soon. Fingers crossed!
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Better news! It's finally working for me. Can't believe something so small had been bugging me so much. Glad it's back.
Sorry to pull this thread out but the dictionary is not working for me on the note 3. I am on CM11 4.4 KitKat, is this the cause?