Thread: Nook Glowlight Plus $159.99
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Old 12-15-2019, 11:35 PM   #6
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Originally Posted by rcentros View Post
Apparently the newest upgrade has helped, according to folks who actually own and use these. And, since the Nook Glowlight + is based on Android it could probably be jailbroken and used with other applications, while retaining the very nice hardware and extremely good screen.
Apps can be sideloaded without root using ADB. If you install a launcher and a file manager you can install apps by copying from computer and using the file manager to install.

However, the biggest downside is there is no back button on the Nooks which almost all android apps need. I have rooted my GL3 and re-mapped one of the hardware buttons to be a back button. In the past I've used Button Savior on the ST which should work on the recent glowlights. It adds a touch screen back button without needing root.

I use Calibre Companion on my GL3 and it works really well. Best library/browser out of all the readers I've used. I alternate between the Nook reader and ALreader. There are things I like and dislike about both.

Also with root I've been able to use Calibre Companion to set the screensaver to use the cover of the book I'm currently reading.
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