on the device the default ones that come on the phone ?
They are in /etc, but you can't just add new books if that is your intention.
You would have to edit some database, but I am not completely sure which one, and add a separate entry for every book.
Copying the books from the device works fine, they are epubs.
Edit: The database is /data/data/com.htc.ereader/databases/ereader.db
Edit2: I was just going to write a dirty little app that adds books to the database when I realized, that there is an "Import" function in the reader ;-;
Hello,
Can you tell me where is this book import, because my only visible options are to download and buy books from kobo.
Thanks in advance.
Switch to the list view of the books, press menu and select "Import Books"
My only options in this view are sort, delete and accounts. In any type of view don't have option like import or something wich add a book from the phone.
Maybe it changed in the Gingerbread update?
You can try my apk (attached).
In Gingerbread maybe is changed, but i'm with stock 2.2. Thanks about the apk but it says "cannot parsing the package"
joro.valchev said:
In Gingerbread maybe is changed, but i'm with stock 2.2. Thanks about the apk but it says "cannot parsing the package"
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A pity.
Well if you are rooted you can manually edit the database (/data/data/com.htc.ereader/databases/ereader.db) and add entries for your own books there.
I would recommend Root Explorer & SQLite Editor for this, but it is still very uncomfortable if you want to add a large amount of books.
Two questions if anybody has any ideas.
1) Is there a way to prevent text files from showing up in the My Library application?
2) Is ther a way to prevent the Alice in Wonderland cover from showing up in the gallery? I would prefer to move the two files completely, but if I can't do that I would settle for something similar to .nomedia. The problem with .nomedia is its recursiveness. I want other things in the /sdcard root directory to still show up, but not cover art generated on every reboot from the My Library app.
If anybody knows how to solve one or both of these questions please give a reply.
Thanks,
-ZaelFaroe-
Put the ebook files in another folder? The MyLibrary app scans for all folders for ebook files.
I tried putting the demo epub.epub into another directory along with the png cover. The problem is that on every reboot the My Library app seems to recreate them in the root of the sdcard directory.
I wish I knew how to get rid of Alice too. Its like the Newspaper bookshelf. I can't seem to get rid of that either
This might be more of a standard Android question...
How can I associate EPUB files with the Stock Reader app on the rooted Nook Touch?
For instance, if I try to launch a file from Dropbox or ES File Manager, I just get a "No Viewer Available" message. After I download Moon+ Reader, those apps will send the file to that app, so it must do something similar to a Windows machine and associate the file type to that extension when it gets installed.
Is there a way to always open EPUB files in the Nook Reader instead?
As far as I've seen, for every extension you open, you get to choose a program to open it, and there is a checkbox to always open using that specific program. I guess for epub a "reader" program shows up, and that is B&N software.
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As far as I've seen, for every extension you open, you get to choose a program to open it, and there is a checkbox to always open using that specific program. I guess for epub a "reader" program shows up, and that is B&N software.
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I was hoping that would be the case - that seems to work for some apps, but with EPUB it doesn't give me the choice...
I'll keep playing with it...
Android applications announce what types of files they handle to the operating system. If you try to open a file of a type that has at least one such application, it will either open the single application or ask you which to use.
Although the Nook reader program can read epub files (obviously), it doesn't tell Android that so you can't click to open. (The Kindle Android app has the same problem).
If you physically move the epub file to the right folder, the Nook reader will show the file when you open the reader.
Yes, apparently that is exactly the case we are experiencing here.
The question is: how one can edit those associations in Android OS? Where they are stored and in what format?
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Yes, apparently that is exactly the case we are experiencing here.
The question is: how one can edit those associations in Android OS? Where they are stored and in what format?
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You misunderstand. It isn't a question of file association. The reader has to ANNOUNCE what it can do, and it has to be able to accept a file handle as input.
The reader application is simply NOT CAPABLE OF THIS.
There is nothing you can do.
Why not use something like Adobe Digital Editions to transfer your epubs properly to your N2?
I buy most my books in epub format with Adobe DRM and transfer them to my Nook with ADE .. works like a charm.
Well, I buy my books from O'Reilly without DRM and transfer them to my Nook with Dropbox. Also I have a bookmarklet for saving big articles I encounter on the web as epub and also put them on my Nook with Dropbox.
Very handy because I do not have to plug in Nook each time I want to save something for reading later. It is like Instapaper, but better - epub reader is better for reading texts than any Instapaper client I tried.
However, opening those downloaded epubs works only from OI file manager, not from Dropbox client itself, which is annoying. Dropbox displays message "no viewer available". While with OI epubs are opened in Nook's reader.
And that is the reason I am looking for a way to work around that Nook's reader limitation.
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Well, I buy my books from O'Reilly without DRM and transfer them to my Nook with Dropbox. Also I have a bookmarklet for saving big articles I encounter on the web as epub and also put them on my Nook with Dropbox.
Very handy because I do not have to plug in Nook each time I want to save something for reading later. It is like Instapaper, but better - epub reader is better for reading texts than any Instapaper client I tried.
However, opening those downloaded epubs works only from OI file manager, not from Dropbox client itself, which is annoying. Dropbox displays message "no viewer available". While with OI epubs are opened in Nook's reader.
And that is the reason I am looking for a way to work around that Nook's reader limitation.
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I don't like to plug in my Nook to a computer either. With Dropbox you'll have to just download the file, use a file manager and put it in the proper directory (My Files->Books), and the stock Nook reader will detect it.
I've also discovered you CAN open ePub's with DRM. I use Aldiko, and link it to my Adobe ID, then you can open DRM'ed files that way.
While we at it, as one Dropbox user to other Dropbox user, I can highly recommend you taking a look at Dropsync - unofficial app that lets you sync entire directories, and can also do it automatically.
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Also I have a bookmarklet for saving big articles I encounter on the web as epub and also put them on my Nook with Dropbox.
Very handy because I do not have to plug in Nook each time I want to save something for reading later. It is like Instapaper, but better - epub reader is better for reading texts than any Instapaper client I tried.
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What is the bookmarklet you are referring to? Can you send me a link? I would love to have a way to do what you are describing. Thanks!
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Got it, should have searched first. DotEpub is the service. It works great on the PC. I couldn't get the bookmarklet to work on the stock Android browser, but it did work fine on Opera.
I'm about to get a Nook Touch and this is going to be the perfect way to grab web pages to read on it. Thanks!
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Hi,
reopening this thread.I think I saw somewhere on the forum an application that was launching the stock reader app. But I can't find it now. I believe it should be possible to use such an app (propagating it can read epub & pdf files) to launch a stock reader and pass the document to it.
I use Astro (free app) to do this. I also paid 99 cents for button savior pro and set the telephone button as Astro for easy access... works very well
If you want to use the B&N stock reader to open epubs sideloaded wirelessly:
1. Download and install ASTRO File Manager
2. Open Astro and go to preferences. Choose "Edit File Extensions" under Data. Choose "New Extension".
Extension Name: epub (no . in there, just epub)
Mime Type: application
SubType: epub (again, no . in there, just epub)
Save
Exit Astro
Now just open the epubs through Astro
I made an app that will accomplish this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=22490176
dhkr234 said:
You misunderstand. It isn't a question of file association. The reader has to ANNOUNCE what it can do, and it has to be able to accept a file handle as input.
The reader application is simply NOT CAPABLE OF THIS.
There is nothing you can do.
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The B&N factory reader application can most certainly read .epub files.
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The B&N factory reader application can most certainly read .epub files.
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Yes, but it can not handle TELLING everything else that it can. :/
I tried to search the forums first so apologies if this was already asked/answered.
I use box.com for cloud storage (150 gigs free!). Lets assume I have a public folder with the link https://www.box.com/s/blawblawblaw is their a way to create a folder that points to it? Im not looking to sync as I have more stuff then room on the tablet. I know I can use various file managers to view the files with but thats now what I need. A example would be a ebook. I want moon+ to be able to view the folder containing my ebooks just like it can any folder on my actualy tablet I just want it to be able to do this from the cloud instead of local storage. Same idea for audio, vg roms and such. I believe dropbox had a feature like that built in. Thanx guys