Color Nook Color: Suggested Apps For Your Rooted NOOKcolor

[zeroh]

Synergi, I don't use mac but if you have a windows machine, i can help you that way.

[Synergi]

Originally Posted by zeroh

Synergi, I don't use mac but if you have a windows machine, i can help you that way.

Thanks Zeroh, I really appreciate the help. I can't tell you how frustrated this has me. And I'm not new to tech. I rooted my Android phone, I'm not sure why this is giving me so much trouble. I have an old machine I just put Vista on, would that work? Maybe I'll see if I can borrow my husbands Win7 machine.

[SCION]

Got this tip from a B&N forum. Haven't tried the app yet. I don't recommend setting brightness below 10.

http://www.freewarelovers.com/android/app/adjbrightness

AdjBrightness app allows you to manually set brightness value in the range from 2 to 255. The app can lock the brightness and turn off the backlight of buttons. AdjBrightness helps you save the battery power and and choose best brightness settings for your eyes.

The app requires that your Android device is rooted.

Person from the forum said:

Also, the app Adjbrightness lets you set your brightness settings outside of what the nookcolor software allows you. At night even the night mode is a little bright for me. Using that app allows easier night time reading for me and boosts battery life significantly.

Edit: Tried it and it works!!! This device is PERFECT now. Stock brightness range is 30 - 255. The app takes it all the way down to 2! No more pining for a dimmer screen guys/gals!!! Get your night reading on.

Note: You'll need root access on your device.

Here are the instructions for installing Superuser:

http://nookdevs.com/NookColor_Instal..._Superuser_app

After you do this I suggest installing the Softkeys app. Many apps have a menu that's not accessible sometimes on the NOOKcolor. The "soft keys" will give you access to this menu when present. This is done by pressing the "n" button then choosing Soft Keys.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...00&postcount=1


Edit: Helpful settings from XDA Developers post (adapted)

Here are my settings for the Softkeys app that seem to work well:

Virtual Home Button
Normal Press > ADW Launcher
Long Press > Default NOOKcolor Home
Return after Back > Unchecked

Physical Home Button
Single Press > Launcher
Double Press > Exit

Visuals and Layout
Theme > Default
Exit Button > Checked
Prefs Button > Unchecked
Blur Behind > Unchecked
Dim Background > Checked
Recent Apps > Unchecked

Notification Bar
No items checked

One press of 'n' button brings up softkeys. Double clicking the 'n' button will take you home immediately.

[zeroh]

that should be fine. now just to confirm, you've been following the steps on nookdevs right?
http://nookdevs.com/NookColor_Rooting

with windows, you'll want to use winimage to create the image. I had some issues getting the image writing when using linux so i switched to windows. It's a simple install. But i'm assuming you've already created the image successfully.

To get your windows set up done, you'll want to follow the adb setup guide:
http://nookdevs.com/NookColor_USB_ADB

I had a little bit of difficulty in getting the device recognized after installing the drivers. but after reinstalling the driver a couple of times, it worked.

Once that's done, you just need to verify that adb can find the NC.

Hope this helps. Let me know if you have any questions.

[Synergi]

Originally Posted by zeroh

that should be fine. now just to confirm, you've been following the steps on nookdevs right?
http://nookdevs.com/NookColor_Rooting

with windows, you'll want to use winimage to create the image. I had some issues getting the image writing when using linux so i switched to windows. It's a simple install. But i'm assuming you've already created the image successfully.

To get your windows set up done, you'll want to follow the adb setup guide:
http://nookdevs.com/NookColor_USB_ADB

I had a little bit of difficulty in getting the device recognized after installing the drivers. but after reinstalling the driver a couple of times, it worked.

Once that's done, you just need to verify that adb can find the NC.

Hope this helps. Let me know if you have any questions.

Ok so I need to do the first root part with the microsd card (nooter) over again? Or is that part good and I just attempt to finish the ADB part on windows?

[zeroh]

i sent you a pm.

[zeroh]

Originally Posted by SCION

Got this tip from a B&N forum. Haven't tried the app yet.

http://www.freewarelovers.com/android/app/adjbrightness



Person from the forum said:

installed it but it says my device needs to be rooted.. isn't it rooted?

[SCION]

Originally Posted by zeroh

installed it but it says my device needs to be rooted.. isn't it rooted?

By rooted they probably mean you need root access (su).

Have you gone through the process to have Superuser access on your device? If you haven't installed the Softkeys app then you many not have completed this step.

Here are the instructions for installing Superuser:

http://nookdevs.com/NookColor_Instal..._Superuser_app

After you do this I suggest installing the Softkeys app. Many apps have a menu that's not accessible sometimes on the NOOKcolor. The "soft keys" will give you access to this menu when present. This is done by pressing "n" then choosing Soft Keys.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...00&postcount=1

[lionel47]

Originally Posted by SCION

Overdrive is having system issues now. Let's see what happens when things are back up and running. Also, this explains the error message (gobbly gook) when trying to download books on the NC from the library page.

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...96#post1264596

Edit: Overdrive's up again. Still get the gobbly gook when trying to download on the NC. Sent help request to support@overdrive.com

Still egtting th "Error retrieving AdobeID credentials. Key length not 128/192/256 bits. (error code 2003)" thing and I can't authorize my NC with ADE.

Unbelievable.

[becsta]

I worked it out Astro is now on my nook. Yippee. Now to add some other stuff.

[SCION]

Originally Posted by lionel47

Still egtting th "Error retrieving AdobeID credentials. Key length not 128/192/256 bits. (error code 2003)" thing and I can't authorize my NC with ADE.

Unbelievable.

Still waiting for a 2nd response from support.

[zeroh]

Originally Posted by SCION

By rooted they probably mean you need root access (su).

Have you gone through the process to have Superuser access on your device? If you haven't installed the Softkeys app then you many not have completed this step.

Here are the instructions for installing Superuser:

http://nookdevs.com/NookColor_Instal..._Superuser_app

After you do this I suggest installing the Softkeys app. Many apps have a menu that's not accessible sometimes on the NOOKcolor. The "soft keys" will give you access to this menu when present. This is done by pressing "n" then choosing Soft Keys.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...00&postcount=1

Thanks. The brightness set at 20 is much nicer to my eyes at night.

I'm not sure I like the softkeys yet. I just can't get used to it and know when it should/should not be used. Tried it with Aldiko and it's still kinda cumbersome but at least it lets me get buttons where as without it, i was stuck with the first book i opened as it wouldn't let me do anything else but flip pages.

[SCION]

Originally Posted by zeroh

Thanks. The brightness set at 20 is much nicer to my eyes at night.

I'm not sure I like the softkeys yet. I just can't get used to it and know when it should/should not be used. Tried it with Aldiko and it's still kinda cumbersome but at least it lets me get buttons where as without it, i was stuck with the first book i opened as it wouldn't let me do anything else but flip pages.

Yeah, I agree the softkeys are awkward. It's a much needed option though.

[French]

Originally Posted by SCION

Yeah, I agree the softkeys are awkward. It's a much needed option though.

It took me a couple of tries to get it set up right, but version 10, if you select softkeys as your default launcher, and then within softkeys set single press (n button) to softkeys, and double press (n button) to soft keys, this results in a single press taking me to my zeam launcher home screen, and a double press bringing up softkeys.

[SCION]

Originally Posted by French

It took me a couple of tries to get it set up right, but version 10, if you select softkeys as your default launcher, and then within softkeys set single press (n button) to softkeys, and double press (n button) to soft keys, this results in a single press taking me to my zeam launcher home screen, and a double press bringing up softkeys.

Thanks. I have version 1.06. I saw the updated versions and put in the back of mind to upgrade. Guess I placed it too far back, huh?