Newbie Questions

Whoover · 12-25-2011, 01:47 PM

Well, for all those people out there who received a Vox for Christmas, I'd like to ask a few newbie questions hoping someone can easily answer them;

1. How do you load an app that is not on GetJar? (I'd like to add Kindle and Aldiko)

2. What sort of battery life can i expect if on Airplane Mode, and what if not?

3. How long does it take to charge up?

Many thanks.

taming · 12-25-2011, 02:09 PM

I think the easiest way to download apps not in get jar is to use dropbox. Use your Vox browser and go here: https://www.dropbox.com/android You can directly download the dropbox app which will land in your downloads folder. If it doesn't begin to install on its own (I honestly don't remember if it does) go to downloads and click on it. Dropbox will then install.

Once it is on both your desktop and on your Vox, you can locate the apk you want, download it onto your desktop dropbox, and then click on it on your Vox Dropbox and it will install. You can find apps by searching, but there are some stores folks really like. I like handango.com because you can also buy paid apps from there and the files are all legit.

12-25-2011, 01:47 PM	#1
Whoover Enthusiast Posts: 26 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Derbyshire, UK Device: PRS-300, Kobo Vox	Newbie Questions Well, for all those people out there who received a Vox for Christmas, I'd like to ask a few newbie questions hoping someone can easily answer them; 1. How do you load an app that is not on GetJar? (I'd like to add Kindle and Aldiko) 2. What sort of battery life can i expect if on Airplane Mode, and what if not? 3. How long does it take to charge up? Many thanks.

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12-25-2011, 02:09 PM	#2
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 think the easiest way to download apps not in get jar is to use dropbox. Use your Vox browser and go here: https://www.dropbox.com/android You can directly download the dropbox app which will land in your downloads folder. If it doesn't begin to install on its own (I honestly don't remember if it does) go to downloads and click on it. Dropbox will then install. Once it is on both your desktop and on your Vox, you can locate the apk you want, download it onto your desktop dropbox, and then click on it on your Vox Dropbox and it will install. You can find apps by searching, but there are some stores folks really like. I like handango.com because you can also buy paid apps from there and the files are all legit.