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: 4,466 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: 13,508 Karma: 78910112 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Libra H2O, Libra Colour	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: 1,270 Karma: 10468300 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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