Use SD Card for Library

MovieBird · 09-19-2012, 01:21 PM

Has anybody tried this?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fat Glowworm

I just threw together a quick hack for using your sdcard to store your library without rooting your glowworm or nook simple touch.

Many folks feel that the Nook Touch and Nook glowworm just don't have enough storage. I've repartitioned my unit so I have ~ 1 gig of onboard storage, but for folks with hundreds of books, that's actually not enough storage.

It turns out that you can very easily (three commands) tell your Nook device "hey, use this directory for storing files from BN, willya?" - and that directory can be your sdcard. (This approach will also work on the Tablet and Color devices; however, enhanced magazines probably won't work using this approach.)

fredlave · 09-19-2012, 04:56 PM

Did I miss something? Where are the three commands?

MovieBird · 09-19-2012, 06:51 PM

Where it says "Originally Posted by Fat Glowworm", the Fat Glowworm is a link. Click on those words and you will be taken to the three commands.

EDIT: OK, I just ran the quick script, and it worked without a hitch. I now have a 8 GB Nook!

dust · 10-30-2012, 04:36 PM

Has anyone else successfully done this on a Simple Touch?

How does the library react to different cards being inserted, does it update itself to match the new content, or still feature the missing items?

I'd be interested to know how to reverse the process as well.

MovieBird · 10-30-2012, 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dust

How does the library react to different cards being inserted, does it update itself to match the new content, or still feature the missing items?

If you insert a new, blank card, then you must select each volume in your library to download again. It does not automatically download your library for you.

If you insert a new card with stuff on it, then those books will show up in your library and you still have to re-download your library.

Quote:

Originally Posted by dust

I'd be interested to know how to reverse the process as well.

I've not done this, but I assume you can just reverse the mv command in the shell file.

I must say it's really nice having my entire library on my device now.

dust · 11-03-2012, 02:54 PM

Thanks for the info. I've successfully carried this out on my Nook Simple Touch, an 8gb library is quite an upgrade!

09-19-2012, 06:51 PM	#3
MovieBird TuxSlash Posts: 392 Karma: 2436547 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: GlowNook	Where it says "Originally Posted by Fat Glowworm", the Fat Glowworm is a link. Click on those words and you will be taken to the three commands. EDIT: OK, I just ran the quick script, and it worked without a hitch. I now have a 8 GB Nook! Last edited by MovieBird; 09-19-2012 at 10:11 PM.

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09-19-2012, 04:56 PM	#2
fredlave Connoisseur Posts: 66 Karma: 510748 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: none	Did I miss something? Where are the three commands?

10-30-2012, 04:36 PM	#4
dust Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 13112 Join Date: Oct 2012 Device: nook	Has anyone else successfully done this on a Simple Touch? How does the library react to different cards being inserted, does it update itself to match the new content, or still feature the missing items? I'd be interested to know how to reverse the process as well.

11-03-2012, 02:54 PM	#6
dust Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 13112 Join Date: Oct 2012 Device: nook	Thanks for the info. I've successfully carried this out on my Nook Simple Touch, an 8gb library is quite an upgrade!