color Software Update 1.2 released - Page 2

cutterjohn42 · 04-25-2011, 10:42 AM

I didn't notice any performance increase either... kind of odd I was expecting at least a little more snappiness going from 2.1 -> 2.2.

Did they add anything to the file "manager" or Library -> My Files like being able to do something useful like move/delete "files"? (I forgot to check before I said meh and powered off the NC again...)

belden · 04-25-2011, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by cutterjohn42

Did they add anything to the file "manager" or Library -> My Files like being able to do something useful like move/delete "files"? (I forgot to check before I said meh and powered off the NC again...)

No. One of the first things I tried was using the file manager to move from SD card to main memory and there's still no way to do it. I had to use Calibre to do it.

michaelhughes · 04-25-2011, 11:02 AM

So will the rooting process be any different after this update or is that still to be seen?

Snard · 04-25-2011, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by jswinden

Upgrade 1.2 is very disappointing from my perspective. The fact that B&N named it 1.2 rather than 2.0 says it all. I never gave a damn about the stupid Android apps, my iPad does that better than Android ever will, but I was hoping B&N had improved the native ePub reader. B&N did NOT make any significant changes to the reader. It is stll the same old POS it has always been. No landscape, few fonts, few formating options, no 2nd level TOC entries, etc.

That's odd; the article posted on Engadget (http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/25/b...s-and-flash-w/) says that landscape reading has been added. I don't have the download yet so I can't verify their claim. Has anyone else noticed if books can be read in landscape? (other than the children's books from before that could ONLY be read in landscape)

AnemicOak · 04-25-2011, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by belden

-They finally added the one feature I wanted the most: sideloaded books can be added to the home screen and recently read books show up in the bar at the bottom. It's worth pointing out though that from my testing as far as I can tell this only applies to books on the main memory of the NC and not ones on the SD card. Books added from the SD card showed up on the home screen but then disappeared after a restart.

Sounds good, but it'd be nice if SD card books applied as well.

Did the add bookmarking (or at least last read) to the PDF reading app? As it stands now the PDF app is pretty much useless to me.

boswd · 04-25-2011, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by jhempel24

The update hasn't come down on my Nook yet, is there something I Need to do, or just wait?

as of right now it's a manual update only. from BN.com within the upcoming weeks it'll be available via over the air.

nookkatz · 04-25-2011, 11:11 AM

I've tried it on a sideloaded book, and it doesn't go into landscape mode.

I set up my Gmail account in mail, and there's a little icon at the bottom left of the screen telling me how many new emails I have.

I also downloaded the MyCast Weather app ($4.99), and it is neat! It puts the temperature in the bar at the bottom of the screen, and when I touch the Nook Color's notifications icon, the temperature, location, current weather, and weather alerts come up along with the SD card and Nook info. Cool!

belden · 04-25-2011, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by AnemicOak

Did the add bookmarking (or at least last read) to the PDF reading app? As it stands now the PDF app is pretty much useless to me.

I never read PDFs on the NC because like you said, it is pretty much useless. I loaded one and tried it, as far as I can tell it is the exact same QuickOffice program with no changes whatsoever. There's still no option to add bookmarks and leaving the PDF and coming back took me back to the first page so it doesn't remember where you left off either.

ezPDF Reader is available in the app store for $.99. I downloaded it and tried it out, it's so much better it's not even funny.

thecdn · 04-25-2011, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by jedifarfy

I just listed all the apps I have on mine and will do a backup as well.

What does a backup for the nook entail and what will it backup? I've only had my nc about two weeks - rooted it right away and have got it setup nicely now.

As others have said I'd hate to lose what I have now for an 'upgrade' that will not come close to the usability I have.

abookreader · 04-25-2011, 11:47 AM

Wow. I was really hoping this wouldn't break my rooting set-up. I guess I'll keep the WiFi off as much as possible for now. Hopefully the rooting process will still work after the update.

I agree about the lack of apps and pricing, $2.99 for Angry Birds?!!!!!! I was expecting something much ...... more exciting.

anamardoll · 04-25-2011, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by thecdn

What does a backup for the nook entail and what will it backup? I've only had my nc about two weeks - rooted it right away and have got it setup nicely now.

As others have said I'd hate to lose what I have now for an 'upgrade' that will not come close to the usability I have.

Second, I would like to know this as well.

SCION · 04-25-2011, 11:59 AM

Can't say that I'm surprised. The major shortcomings of the stock reader app and update 1.1 were precursors to this. I've outgrown the stock device. I'll just buy an Android tablet now and move on.

anamardoll · 04-25-2011, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by SCION

Can't say that I'm surprised. The major shortcomings of the stock reader app and update 1.1 were precursors to this. I've outgrown the stock device. I'll just buy an Android tablet now and move on.

It would be amusing (and sad) if this "update" caused a lot of rooted NC owners to sell their device and upgrade to an honest-to-goodness tablet.

I'm perfectly happy with my NC at the moment, but I don't want my root broken with a pushed-without-my-acceptance update, and I don't want to have to stay off of WiFi eternally. Nor do I want to RE-root every time an update comes from B&N.

Does anyone know if there's a way to disable the updates? Really interested in this option.

jswinden · 04-25-2011, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by SCION

Can't say that I'm surprised. The major shortcomings of the stock reader app and update 1.1 were precursors to this. I've outgrown the stock device. I'll just buy an Android tablet now and move on.

I'm giving up on the NC too. Mine will be in the Fleamarket in a few days or less. What B&N took over 5 months to deliver as an update should have been done in a few weeks. Update 1.2 is pathetic. My NC has sat mostly unused since I got the iPad, and now that the disappointing update is out I see no reason to keep a clunky reader with an even clunkier OS.

[edit] I only cared about the "reader" aspect of the NC. It is really not that good unrooted, so that is why I'm getting rid of mine.

@Snard, read my lips and the countless other posts--no fricking landscape in the stock ePub reader. Any references to landscape are to the other apps, not the ePub reader. Any confusion is due to ignorant posters and the idiots in the B&N marketing dept who apparently have no problem with lying. Little to no formatting improvements were added. It is total rubbage as an ePub reader. The dictionary still cannot find words with diacritical marks, umlats, etc.

Zerhackermann · 04-25-2011, 12:28 PM

I got the update. I like it. Well except for one thing...removing an app. I downloaded one, didnt like it. hit archive and it still shows in the app page labelled "install" and I want it to vanish

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04-25-2011, 10:42 AM	#16
cutterjohn42 Addict Posts: 274 Karma: 1029955 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Palm IIIx, EBM-911, REB-1100(dead), PRS-505	I didn't notice any performance increase either... kind of odd I was expecting at least a little more snappiness going from 2.1 -> 2.2. Did they add anything to the file "manager" or Library -> My Files like being able to do something useful like move/delete "files"? (I forgot to check before I said meh and powered off the NC again...)

04-25-2011, 11:02 AM	#18
michaelhughes Member Posts: 13 Karma: 44 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Indianapolis Device: Sony PRS-600	So will the rooting process be any different after this update or is that still to be seen?

04-25-2011, 11:11 AM	#22
nookkatz Tuxedo Cats! Posts: 210 Karma: 1033575 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Nooks and iThings	I've tried it on a sideloaded book, and it doesn't go into landscape mode. I set up my Gmail account in mail, and there's a little icon at the bottom left of the screen telling me how many new emails I have. I also downloaded the MyCast Weather app ($4.99), and it is neat! It puts the temperature in the bar at the bottom of the screen, and when I touch the Nook Color's notifications icon, the temperature, location, current weather, and weather alerts come up along with the SD card and Nook info. Cool!

04-25-2011, 11:47 AM	#25
abookreader Wizard Posts: 1,516 Karma: 2567610 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: Kindles - Keyboard, Fire, 2-US, iPhone, iPAD	Wow. I was really hoping this wouldn't break my rooting set-up. I guess I'll keep the WiFi off as much as possible for now. Hopefully the rooting process will still work after the update. I agree about the lack of apps and pricing, $2.99 for Angry Birds?!!!!!! I was expecting something much ...... more exciting.

04-25-2011, 11:59 AM	#27
SCION Séduisant Posts: 4,706 Karma: 2107018 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas, USA Device: Boox Note Air2+; Kobo Libra2; Kindle Scribe, Oasis3; iPad Mini6	Can't say that I'm surprised. The major shortcomings of the stock reader app and update 1.1 were precursors to this. I've outgrown the stock device. I'll just buy an Android tablet now and move on.

04-25-2011, 12:28 PM	#30
Zerhackermann Enthusiast Posts: 26 Karma: 20 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: prs-600	I got the update. I like it. Well except for one thing...removing an app. I downloaded one, didnt like it. hit archive and it still shows in the app page labelled "install" and I want it to vanish