Software update for Simple Touch : web browser, email client

coolfishx · 05-20-2013, 09:17 AM

"An upcoming update will bring a web browser, email and update store app to Barnes & Noble’s super affordable Nook Simple Touch line of e-readers"

Source : Techcrunch

gwynevans · 05-20-2013, 07:05 PM

Or just root it and get them now...

vugtitan · 05-29-2013, 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gwynevans

Or just root it and get them now...

ROOTING IS VERY COMPLEX.

and very time consuming requiring a whole day.you can brick the device easily.

i wonder if it is possible to have the rooting os on a sd card and duel booting from the sd card for the android os and also from the nook.

i heard someone here saying somebody was selling either a rooted sd card nook.

or maybe just the sd card to put in the nook simple touch to allow duel booting.

JSWolf · 05-29-2013, 03:31 PM

This is definitely good news.

gwynevans · 05-29-2013, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vugtitan

ROOTING IS VERY COMPLEX.
and very time consuming requiring a whole day.

I don't know about bricking it (as I didn't) but it was pretty simple using the NookManager graphical rooter. See here and here for the two phases (i.e. rooting & adding the Google apps & store). Nothing like needing a whole day...

hunnymonster · 05-29-2013, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vugtitan

ROOTING IS VERY COMPLEX.

and very time consuming requiring a whole day.you can brick the device easily.

i wonder if it is possible to have the rooting os on a sd card and duel booting from the sd card for the android os and also from the nook.

i heard someone here saying somebody was selling either a rooted sd card nook.

or maybe just the sd card to put in the nook simple touch to allow duel booting.

I just rooted mine from start to finish, including reading the guide and downloading the necessary files since your post.

vugtitan · 05-31-2013, 03:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hunnymonster

I just rooted mine from start to finish, including reading the guide and downloading the necessary files since your post.

you must be very smart as i wanted to do it but different sites say different things...they kept saying different versions will only work on different firmware.

i have version 1.2.0 firmware and there are conflicting versions.one said nookrooter will work anothor said it will only work up to version 1.2.0,etc

my version is firmware 1.2.0 and is the nook touch glo.

gwynevans · 05-31-2013, 02:51 PM

I'd suggest having a look at the links I posted, as it looks as if they've done a lot to make that particular rooter significantly easier to use than other previous options.

vugtitan · 06-02-2013, 05:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gwynevans

I'd suggest having a look at the links I posted, as it looks as if they've done a lot to make that particular rooter significantly easier to use than other previous options.

i has look and it seems pretty complicated.

any word on that software update that was supposed to be released on 010613?

i was hoping they would expand the reading format list from epub and pdf only to rtf/txt/mobi,etc.

vugtitan · 06-02-2013, 05:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gwynevans

I'd suggest having a look at the links I posted, as it looks as if they've done a lot to make that particular rooter significantly easier to use than other previous options.

i had a look and it seems pretty complicated.

any word on that software update that was supposed to be released on 010613?

i was hoping they would expand the reading format list from epub and pdf only to rtf/txt/mobi,etc.

Matth79 · 06-02-2013, 06:04 PM

Well it's now June, wonder how long before some eveidence of a rollout is seen, or if it's just a false rumour.

vugtitan · 06-02-2013, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matth79

Well it's now June, wonder how long before some eveidence of a rollout is seen, or if it's just a false rumour.

I think there is an update for tablet nook on the b&n website.

no mention of the NSM glow.

borzo · 06-13-2013, 09:26 AM

still nothing?

vugtitan · 06-13-2013, 02:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by borzo

still nothing?

nothing on the web and b n website so fhttps://www2.mobileread.com/i/smiliesadd1/smack.gifar.https://www2.mobileread.com/i/smiliesadd...:(:(/smack.gif

Rizla · 06-13-2013, 05:09 PM

B&N is getting out of the hardware business and maybe the e-book business, too. Why would they bother updating the firmware? This rumor was always obvious fiction.

05-20-2013, 09:17 AM	#1
coolfishx Member Posts: 12 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Romania Device: Bookeen Cybook Gen3	Software update for Simple Touch : web browser, email client "An upcoming update will bring a web browser, email and update store app to Barnes & Noble’s super affordable Nook Simple Touch line of e-readers" Source : Techcrunch

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Leaked Memo Shows B&Noble Bringing Web Browser And Email To Simple Touch eReader	Dopedangel	News	12	05-21-2013 04:18 AM
Touch Why my nook simple touch hidden web browser not work?	zyfy	Barnes & Noble NOOK	23	12-28-2011 10:11 PM
Touch Can The Simple Touch Be Used as a Reliable Web Browser?	Shakenbake158	Barnes & Noble NOOK	34	07-12-2011 10:18 AM
Update Kindle 2 web browser to that of K3 - possible?	menevets	Amazon Kindle	5	10-16-2010 01:16 AM
Email from Web Browser	timctrahan	Calibre	18	09-19-2010 01:09 AM

05-20-2013, 07:05 PM	#2
gwynevans Wizzard Posts: 1,402 Karma: 2000000 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: UK Device: iPad 2, iPhone 6s, Kindle Voyage & Kindle PaperWhite	Or just root it and get them now...

05-29-2013, 03:31 PM	#4
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,887 Karma: 128597114 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	This is definitely good news.

05-31-2013, 02:51 PM	#8
gwynevans Wizzard Posts: 1,402 Karma: 2000000 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: UK Device: iPad 2, iPhone 6s, Kindle Voyage & Kindle PaperWhite	I'd suggest having a look at the links I posted, as it looks as if they've done a lot to make that particular rooter significantly easier to use than other previous options.

06-02-2013, 06:04 PM	#11
Matth79 Zealot Posts: 122 Karma: 502620 Join Date: Jan 2012 Device: Kobo Touch	Well it's now June, wonder how long before some eveidence of a rollout is seen, or if it's just a false rumour.

06-13-2013, 09:26 AM	#13
borzo Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Italy Device: Nook Simple Touch	still nothing?

06-13-2013, 05:09 PM	#15
Rizla Member Retired Posts: 3,183 Karma: 11721895 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Nook STR (rooted) & Sony T2	B&N is getting out of the hardware business and maybe the e-book business, too. Why would they bother updating the firmware? This rumor was always obvious fiction.