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jschall · 04-03-2011, 12:03 PM

I have just purchased a Pandigital Novel in Québec (Costco, $150).

I have set it up with the French language (and the AZERTY keyboard, ecchh!), and my primary use will be as an e-reader.

But the default Canadian firmware only provides the Kobo Reader for Android, and the Kobo bookstore has no French catalogue.

I know from this thread:

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24871
("Recensement des sites ebooks en français")
that I can download and purchase French ebooks, preferably in epub or pdf format.

So, some questions, please:

1) If I keep the default Canadian firmware (Android 1.5 Cupkake), can I install other ereader software like Aldiko and Repligo? (I know I don't have access to the Android Market, but I can get the .apk files.)

2) If I install a custom firmware, will I be able to install .apk files for the many Android ereaders, including Kobo and Kindle?

3) Do you have any recommendations for custom firmware?

Thanks for any help you can offer!

04-03-2011, 12:03 PM	#1
jschall Avid Reader Posts: 33 Karma: 3182 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Mont Saint Hilaire, Québec Device: Archos 5 Internet Tablet, Pandigital Novel , Acer Iconia A100	Pandigital Novel Tablet in Québec I have just purchased a Pandigital Novel in Québec (Costco, $150). I have set it up with the French language (and the AZERTY keyboard, ecchh!), and my primary use will be as an e-reader. But the default Canadian firmware only provides the Kobo Reader for Android, and the Kobo bookstore has no French catalogue. I know from this thread: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24871 ("Recensement des sites ebooks en français") that I can download and purchase French ebooks, preferably in epub or pdf format. So, some questions, please: 1) If I keep the default Canadian firmware (Android 1.5 Cupkake), can I install other ereader software like Aldiko and Repligo? (I know I don't have access to the Android Market, but I can get the .apk files.) 2) If I install a custom firmware, will I be able to install .apk files for the many Android ereaders, including Kobo and Kindle? 3) Do you have any recommendations for custom firmware? Thanks for any help you can offer!