Can you ROOT KOBO Touch/Glo ???

cancelx777 · 10-18-2013, 12:27 PM

I'm seeing bits and pieces, python etc...

But I just want to know, can the Touch and the Glo be ROOTED so I can install KINDLE app and GMAIL (maybe angry birds, haha)

If so, can someone point me to how (baby steps please)

Thank you

PeterT · 10-18-2013, 01:14 PM

No go for angry birds. Gmail can be accessed via the web browser (albeit with limitations such as being in basic mode).

Kindle reader directly I don't think so, but you could look at either of the threads here Cool Reader for Kobo and Koreader running on Kobos (all of them, hopefully!).

If you're hoping for a way to read (for instance) the CEV Bible bought from Amazon, not sure either of those will help.

cancelx777 · 10-18-2013, 01:16 PM

haha, that did occur to me. though might just go the rooted nook after.

checking those threads now

thanks

latepaul · 10-18-2013, 01:19 PM

"rooting" in the sense you mean doesn't apply since the Kobo Glo and Touch do not run Android.

KevinShort · 10-18-2013, 02:48 PM

If you want android apps, you'll want to get a Nook. The Kindle and Kobo devices don't run android, so you can't use android apps on them.

Ken Maltby · 10-18-2013, 03:09 PM

Perhaps you are looking for something like this:
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=222123

https://sites.google.com/site/gibekm...kobo-as-tablet

Luck;
Ken

10-18-2013, 12:27 PM	#1
cancelx777 Member Posts: 24 Karma: 13600 Join Date: Oct 2013 Device: Kobo	Can you ROOT KOBO Touch/Glo ??? I'm seeing bits and pieces, python etc... But I just want to know, can the Touch and the Glo be ROOTED so I can install KINDLE app and GMAIL (maybe angry birds, haha) If so, can someone point me to how (baby steps please) Thank you

10-18-2013, 03:09 PM	#6
Ken Maltby Wizard Posts: 4,465 Karma: 6900052 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: The Heart of Texas Device: Boox Note2, AuraHD, PDA,	Perhaps you are looking for something like this: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=222123 https://sites.google.com/site/gibekm...kobo-as-tablet Luck; Ken Last edited by Ken Maltby; 10-18-2013 at 03:38 PM.

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10-18-2013, 01:14 PM	#2
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 12,167 Karma: 73448616 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Nexus 7, Clara, Touch, Tolino EPOS	No go for angry birds. Gmail can be accessed via the web browser (albeit with limitations such as being in basic mode). Kindle reader directly I don't think so, but you could look at either of the threads here Cool Reader for Kobo and Koreader running on Kobos (all of them, hopefully!). If you're hoping for a way to read (for instance) the CEV Bible bought from Amazon, not sure either of those will help.

10-18-2013, 01:16 PM	#3
cancelx777 Member Posts: 24 Karma: 13600 Join Date: Oct 2013 Device: Kobo	haha, that did occur to me. though might just go the rooted nook after. checking those threads now thanks

10-18-2013, 01:19 PM	#4
latepaul Wizard Posts: 1,264 Karma: 10203040 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: a variety (mostly kindles and kobos)	"rooting" in the sense you mean doesn't apply since the Kobo Glo and Touch do not run Android.

10-18-2013, 02:48 PM	#5
KevinShort Addict Posts: 348 Karma: 209937 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Virginia, US Device: Kobo Wifi, Kobo Glo	If you want android apps, you'll want to get a Nook. The Kindle and Kobo devices don't run android, so you can't use android apps on them.

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