Good Apps for the Kobo Vox - Page 2

Haesslich · 10-30-2011, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by 3d0g

It's not a matter of a goggle account. The "real" Market is closed source and Kobo chose not to do a license agreement for it.

ThatGoogle e Account is also needed for real Gmail support, or syncing Calendar or other features to Google Cloud, and is missing here. you can't set it up, period, and that does bother me a bit. Looking for a source which says Kobo chose not to license it, thuogh. Official source, that is.

pokee · 10-30-2011, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Haesslich

When asked to pick a browser, check the box at the bottom of the dialog box BEFORE selecting a browser. The Kobo customizations means the white background hides the 'set as default application' text beside the Checkbox.

Ahhhh...great...thanks!

cypherslock · 10-30-2011, 04:42 PM

Anyone got a download link to the Opera browser? I have an opera account but it always says that there is no registered phone. I have astro

Haesslich · 10-30-2011, 05:54 PM

Go to m.opera.com and it should offer a Direct Download link. That's how I got the APK. The first one will be for the Market version, so skip that one.

taming · 11-01-2011, 09:24 AM

I found a lot of the free apps I was looking for here: http://www.freewarelovers.com/android This includes Opera, Drop Box, Tweet Deck, Kindle, WinAmp, Astro file manager.

blacknirvana · 11-01-2011, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by taming

I found a lot of the free apps I was looking for here: http://www.freewarelovers.com/android This includes Opera, Drop Box, Tweet Deck, Kindle, WinAmp, Astro file manager.

How did you installtweetdeck? Found it on the website but when i download and press install it runs and then say application not installed?

taming · 11-01-2011, 01:06 PM

I installed it from dropbox.

The process I followed was that I used the installed browser, navigated to dropbox, signed in with my dropbox account and downloaded and installed the dropbox app from there. I then use my computer and saved the other apps into my dropbox file (My Dropbox). If you do this, when you press an apk from within dropbox on your Vox, it will start the install process.

The first app I installed, btw, after dropbox was the Opera browser, it has made the Vox so much more usable, IMO.

jana_leigh14 · 11-07-2011, 10:50 PM

where do I get opera mobile browser?

PeterT · 11-07-2011, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by jana_leigh14

where do I get opera mobile browser?

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Originally Posted by Haesslich

Go to m.opera.com and it should offer a Direct Download link. That's how I got the APK. The first one will be for the Market version, so skip that one.

Hope that helps

yoshid · 11-08-2011, 09:44 AM

as pointed out by taming, http://www.freewarelovers.com/android has a pretty extensive library of apps. I was able to find most of the apps I was looking for through their search.

taming · 11-08-2011, 10:10 AM

When I search for an app, I often put the what I am looking for and the word apk in my browser search bar, if I know the entire apk file name, I search on that. So, for example, I might search on Dolphin apk or DolphinBrowser.apk. Generally you will find a slew of sources. It is then your job to figure out if the source is reliable enough to use.

freewarelovers does have a whole lot of apps, so does apktop.com. Some folks think that apktop is pretty sketchy.

Haesslich · 11-08-2011, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by taming

freewarelovers does have a whole lot of apps, so does apktop.com. Some folks think that apktop is pretty sketchy.

When the first page has titles like "cracked" and "FULL" version describing program titles.. you get the impression that it's sketchy, yes.

peterhondak · 11-10-2011, 12:35 PM

oops...

Lindafromns · 11-14-2011, 02:23 PM

Where can I download apps like Kindle for my Kobo Vox? I can't seem to do it on either their app store or the android market?

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Originally Posted by blacknirvana

I was thinking people should start sharing which apps they have found work great on the Vox - I'll update this post as often as i can, but keep checking the newest replies if you want all suggestions.

Aldiko (ebook organiser) - A lot of people talking this one up, still have to try it myself.

Angry Birds - A classic that actually runs fine on the Vox, not as smooth as on some other tablets but very playable without problems.

Scrabble (pre installed) - Had to mention this, its fun and a good game to play when you are two persons travelling for example.

Dropbox - works great makes it easy to access your files on the go

(Suggested by user friktion)

Dolphin browser - the other browser Kobo is set up with crashed a few times. And yes, an A++ for Aldiko. (comment from JD Gumpy - I wouldn't recommend Dolphin HD any more - it's been caught harvesting URLs.)

The Kindle app, too. Works well, even downloads your "cloud" books.

ASTRO File Manager - See friktion's post further down on page 1

by sensualpoet

TuneIn Radio Pro - free at kobo.getjar.com and it's a pretty good radio finder / player that works without a hitch.

Opera Mobile Browser - (11.5.1 is current). It shows how powerful the hardware actually is, delivering good quality video in standard web pages. BBC News, Bloomberg, Al Jazeera all look incredible with it.

pulsar · 11-14-2011, 04:46 PM

Try apktop dot com.

11-01-2011, 01:06 PM	#22
taming Trying for calm & polite Posts: 4,012 Karma: 9455193 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mostly in Canada Device: kobo original, WiFI, Touch, Glo, and Aura	I installed it from dropbox. The process I followed was that I used the installed browser, navigated to dropbox, signed in with my dropbox account and downloaded and installed the dropbox app from there. I then use my computer and saved the other apps into my dropbox file (My Dropbox). If you do this, when you press an apk from within dropbox on your Vox, it will start the install process. The first app I installed, btw, after dropbox was the Opera browser, it has made the Vox so much more usable, IMO. Last edited by taming; 11-01-2011 at 01:10 PM.

11-10-2011, 12:35 PM	#28
peterhondak Zealot Posts: 108 Karma: 60 Join Date: Nov 2011 Device: KoboMini (mine and MIL) KoboVox(returned), sonytouch(mom's),samsung7"	oops... Last edited by peterhondak; 11-10-2011 at 12:36 PM. Reason: wrong place

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cypherslock Groupie Posts: 178 Karma: 12392 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Vox	Anyone got a download link to the Opera browser? I have an opera account but it always says that there is no registered phone. I have astro

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Haesslich Fanatic Posts: 542 Karma: 1138182 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: Kobo Touch,Glo,Mini,Aura/HD/One,H20, Sony PRS-300/600, Kindle 3-PW	Go to m.opera.com and it should offer a Direct Download link. That's how I got the APK. The first one will be for the Market version, so skip that one.

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taming Trying for calm & polite Posts: 4,012 Karma: 9455193 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mostly in Canada Device: kobo original, WiFI, Touch, Glo, and Aura	I found a lot of the free apps I was looking for here: http://www.freewarelovers.com/android This includes Opera, Drop Box, Tweet Deck, Kindle, WinAmp, Astro file manager.

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jana_leigh14 Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2011 Device: Kobo Vox	where do I get opera mobile browser?

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yoshid Member Posts: 20 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2011 Device: Kobo Vox	as pointed out by taming, http://www.freewarelovers.com/android has a pretty extensive library of apps. I was able to find most of the apps I was looking for through their search.

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taming Trying for calm & polite Posts: 4,012 Karma: 9455193 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mostly in Canada Device: kobo original, WiFI, Touch, Glo, and Aura	When I search for an app, I often put the what I am looking for and the word apk in my browser search bar, if I know the entire apk file name, I search on that. So, for example, I might search on Dolphin apk or DolphinBrowser.apk. Generally you will find a slew of sources. It is then your job to figure out if the source is reliable enough to use. freewarelovers does have a whole lot of apps, so does apktop.com. Some folks think that apktop is pretty sketchy.

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pulsar Connoisseur Posts: 54 Karma: 52416 Join Date: Nov 2011 Device: kindle 3, kobo vox	Try apktop dot com.

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