Classic Android & tech-hacking?

ProHobo · 11-03-2009, 12:45 PM

I pre-ordered a Nook.

My bet is on Android, I am thinking (a big guess and bet on my part) that with all the SDK for Android and the tech-hackers that someone will bust that OS wide open and start tinkering.

I would not be surprised to see some apps start to pop up (wi-fi usage, basic apps, mp3 hacks, even a web-browser?)

No doubt the Nook looks to be a nice gadget and combined with a pseudo-open source OS it could turn into a little more than what it is.

Sure it handles PDFs probably as well as any other eReader.
It handles EPUB, etc.

The question for me is - does Android turn it into something special?

It's a bet and I don't know if it will pay off - but I made the bet.

Rootman · 11-04-2009, 11:33 AM

I sure hope so - I'm planning on getting one in December - after any and all fallout of the early adopters hits the fan

rcuadro · 11-04-2009, 12:57 PM

I am thinking that pretty soon they will have a program that will strip DRM and convert books right on the reader itself.

ProHobo · 11-04-2009, 06:14 PM

With Android SDK out - we only need someone to point us through the front door of the Nook and the rest should be easy.

Start Here:

Android SDK

user_none · 11-07-2009, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rcuadro

I am thinking that pretty soon they will have a program that will strip DRM and convert books right on the reader itself.

Since the Kindle is also Linux based I would assume there wouldn't be much work needed to port Jesse Vincent's Savory for the Kindle to the Nook.

bthoven · 11-11-2009, 11:54 PM

It would be nice if we can hack it to display Thai ebook.

Is it technicallly possible?

11-03-2009, 12:45 PM	#1
ProHobo Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2007 Device: BlackJack	Android & tech-hacking? I pre-ordered a Nook. My bet is on Android, I am thinking (a big guess and bet on my part) that with all the SDK for Android and the tech-hackers that someone will bust that OS wide open and start tinkering. I would not be surprised to see some apps start to pop up (wi-fi usage, basic apps, mp3 hacks, even a web-browser?) No doubt the Nook looks to be a nice gadget and combined with a pseudo-open source OS it could turn into a little more than what it is. Sure it handles PDFs probably as well as any other eReader. It handles EPUB, etc. The question for me is - does Android turn it into something special? It's a bet and I don't know if it will pay off - but I made the bet.

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11-04-2009, 11:33 AM	#2
Rootman Groupie Posts: 181 Karma: 478 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: Android & FBReader	I sure hope so - I'm planning on getting one in December - after any and all fallout of the early adopters hits the fan

11-04-2009, 12:57 PM	#3
rcuadro Wizard Posts: 1,686 Karma: 874275 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Device: Kindle DX	I am thinking that pretty soon they will have a program that will strip DRM and convert books right on the reader itself.

11-04-2009, 06:14 PM	#4
ProHobo Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2007 Device: BlackJack	With Android SDK out - we only need someone to point us through the front door of the Nook and the rest should be easy. Start Here: Android SDK

11-11-2009, 11:54 PM	#6
bthoven Evangelist Posts: 475 Karma: 590 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Device: Kindle Paperwhite	It would be nice if we can hack it to display Thai ebook. Is it technicallly possible?

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