Android on Kobo: "Tips and Apps" - Page 14

jimrooney · 04-11-2014, 06:13 AM

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anyone managaed to get this (dual boot) running on the touch original N905 Built in memory not micro sd version?

I bricked mine trying this.

I'm not sure if it's even possible. You can't do it with the internal memory Aura (nonHD), so I imagine it's the same with the internal memory touch.

I made sure to get a touch with the coloured back the second time. Those have internal micro-sd cards and are easy to setup. I'm happily running Android on mine.

There are black back touch's out there with internal microSD cards as well, but I believe all of the coloured back ones have it.

I would not advise messing with your touch.
Mine (nonSD) is in the trash.
Jim

davidfor · 04-11-2014, 06:26 AM

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Originally Posted by jimrooney

I made sure to get a touch with the coloured back the second time. Those have internal micro-sd cards and are easy to setup. I'm happily running Android on mine.

There are black back touch's out there with internal microSD cards as well, but I believe all of the coloured back ones have it.

I wouldn't rely on that as I am sure the N905 Touch came in different colours as well. You need to check the exact model number. The N905 is the fixed memory. The N905B and N905C have and SD card. The model number is printed on the end of the Touch. It is probably on the box as well, but I can't check that.

tshering · 04-11-2014, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by davidfor

The model number is printed on the end of the Touch. It is probably on the box as well, but I can't check that.

There might be different boxes. On the box of my C Touch the model number is not printed on the box.

davidfor · 04-12-2014, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by tshering

There might be different boxes. On the box of my C Touch the model number is not printed on the box.

Just found my box. I was thinking it was with the product number and the serial number, But it is part of the FCC id. The Glo doesn't have an FCC id on the box, so it might not be a reliable way

downeaster59 · 04-13-2014, 03:36 PM

I am definitely liking this setup. One bug so far - it's with the Play Store. Sometimes I can download apps, but more often I get either the dreaded 921 error or an error connecting with the server. I installed Amazon Appstore and that has been flawless so far. The thing is that I have a few apps I purchased, like Instapaper, that I would like to have on my Aura HD setup. Any ideas on how to proceed? I know I can get the apks through my Nexus 7, but I was wondering if this error could be fixed. Thanks!

downeaster59 · 04-14-2014, 05:06 PM

Well, after emptying data and cache from Play Store and Google Services Framework more than once yesterday and getting nowhere (just a change in what error I had in Play Store), today, Play Store now works. It now knows which apps I have purchased, and I can download them or new apps, or update current ones, with no errors. This may not last long, so I took advantage of the opportunity and downloaded the apps I wanted to have on my Aura HD (mainly reading-centered apps). Gmail even syncs automatically now.

I also decided to experiment and try Zeam Launcher. It looks a little cleaner to me, and everything seems to run just a hair faster (or maybe it's me).

android4kobomini · 04-16-2014, 06:16 PM

Any success running Android on the Kobo Mini? I've tried, but I get no response from the Kobo when I try to turn it on (this doesn't happen when I use the original Kobo SD card). Could someone mod the Kobo Touch img and do what's needed to at least make Android work on the Mini?

Lucas Malor · 04-26-2014, 01:35 PM

A question: what the creator of fix-udev changed in Kobo udev?

Lucas Malor · 04-26-2014, 01:40 PM

Excuse me, I have another (and more practical) question: can I create two partitions, an etx4 for root and a fat32 for data, or I have to use a unique fat 32gb fat32 partition? EDIT: excuse me, I just realized that it's the image of the whole disk, not of a partition.

Lucas Malor · 04-26-2014, 05:11 PM

Ok, I can't dual boot. Instead of booting Android, a factory reset is performed as usual.
This is what I've done step by step. I:

downloaded the Marek Gibek's image for Glo, dual boot
removed all existing parts from the external SD card
copied the image on the ext card (with gnome-disks)
moved system and data parts to the end of card, converted the fat16 part to fat32 and resized it (with gparted)
mounted all the card fs to see all is ok
downloaded and installed on Kobo the udev fix
inserted the ext card
rebooted Kobo and pressed the light button

mr_nobody · 04-26-2014, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by android4kobomini

Any success running Android on the Kobo Mini? I've tried, but I get no response from the Kobo when I try to turn it on (this doesn't happen when I use the original Kobo SD card). Could someone mod the Kobo Touch img and do what's needed to at least make Android work on the Mini?

Also interested if anyone has any insight into this. Thanks.

embryo · 04-26-2014, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Lucas Malor

Ok, I can't dual boot. Instead of booting Android, a factory reset is performed as usual.
This is what I've done step by step.

From yours steps, I see that you did not install the main patch.
It is mentioned at the instructions (for Dual boot) of the first post.

Lucas Malor · 04-27-2014, 05:20 AM

Mh. I don't know why I skipped it. Too much computer and stress, I guess. Thank you

embryo · 04-27-2014, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by mr_nobody

Also interested if anyone has any insight into this. Thanks.

There was an attempt, that started at this thread (message 92 and onwards), but since I don't own a Mini, I didn't follow it ...

Lucas Malor · 04-27-2014, 10:15 AM

I have to admit is somewhat exciting to have Android on an e-ink display (if you're a geek like me

), but there are 2 main problems:

1. too much graphic
2. too much scrolling

Kobo interface is more simple, with few images and "black on white" as much as possible. Furthermore page turning is the standard way to "scroll" contents.

Anyway the fact that Tolino ported Android on an eink display and created a new GUI interface is admirable. Thank you guys for adapting it to Kobo devices

04-26-2014, 01:40 PM	#204
Lucas Malor Pain in the arse Posts: 758 Karma: 77856 Join Date: Apr 2013 Device: Kobo Aura One, Kindle 4	Excuse me, I have another (and more practical) question: can I create two partitions, an etx4 for root and a fat32 for data, or I have to use a unique fat 32gb fat32 partition? EDIT: excuse me, I just realized that it's the image of the whole disk, not of a partition. Last edited by Lucas Malor; 04-26-2014 at 03:34 PM.

04-26-2014, 05:11 PM	#205
Lucas Malor Pain in the arse Posts: 758 Karma: 77856 Join Date: Apr 2013 Device: Kobo Aura One, Kindle 4	Ok, I can't dual boot. Instead of booting Android, a factory reset is performed as usual. This is what I've done step by step. I: downloaded the Marek Gibek's image for Glo, dual boot removed all existing parts from the external SD card copied the image on the ext card (with gnome-disks) moved system and data parts to the end of card, converted the fat16 part to fat32 and resized it (with gparted) mounted all the card fs to see all is ok downloaded and installed on Kobo the udev fix inserted the ext card rebooted Kobo and pressed the light button Last edited by Lucas Malor; 04-26-2014 at 05:13 PM.

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04-13-2014, 03:36 PM	#200
downeaster59 Wizard Posts: 1,251 Karma: 2957301 Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Rochester, NY Device: Boox Go 10.3, Kobo Libra 2	I am definitely liking this setup. One bug so far - it's with the Play Store. Sometimes I can download apps, but more often I get either the dreaded 921 error or an error connecting with the server. I installed Amazon Appstore and that has been flawless so far. The thing is that I have a few apps I purchased, like Instapaper, that I would like to have on my Aura HD setup. Any ideas on how to proceed? I know I can get the apks through my Nexus 7, but I was wondering if this error could be fixed. Thanks!

04-14-2014, 05:06 PM	#201
downeaster59 Wizard Posts: 1,251 Karma: 2957301 Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Rochester, NY Device: Boox Go 10.3, Kobo Libra 2	Well, after emptying data and cache from Play Store and Google Services Framework more than once yesterday and getting nowhere (just a change in what error I had in Play Store), today, Play Store now works. It now knows which apps I have purchased, and I can download them or new apps, or update current ones, with no errors. This may not last long, so I took advantage of the opportunity and downloaded the apps I wanted to have on my Aura HD (mainly reading-centered apps). Gmail even syncs automatically now. I also decided to experiment and try Zeam Launcher. It looks a little cleaner to me, and everything seems to run just a hair faster (or maybe it's me).

04-16-2014, 06:16 PM	#202
android4kobomini Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2013 Device: Kobo Mini Model# N705	Any success running Android on the Kobo Mini? I've tried, but I get no response from the Kobo when I try to turn it on (this doesn't happen when I use the original Kobo SD card). Could someone mod the Kobo Touch img and do what's needed to at least make Android work on the Mini?

04-26-2014, 01:35 PM	#203
Lucas Malor Pain in the arse Posts: 758 Karma: 77856 Join Date: Apr 2013 Device: Kobo Aura One, Kindle 4	A question: what the creator of fix-udev changed in Kobo udev?

04-27-2014, 05:20 AM	#208
Lucas Malor Pain in the arse Posts: 758 Karma: 77856 Join Date: Apr 2013 Device: Kobo Aura One, Kindle 4	Mh. I don't know why I skipped it. Too much computer and stress, I guess. Thank you

04-27-2014, 10:15 AM	#210
Lucas Malor Pain in the arse Posts: 758 Karma: 77856 Join Date: Apr 2013 Device: Kobo Aura One, Kindle 4	I have to admit is somewhat exciting to have Android on an e-ink display (if you're a geek like me ), but there are 2 main problems: 1. too much graphic 2. too much scrolling Kobo interface is more simple, with few images and "black on white" as much as possible. Furthermore page turning is the standard way to "scroll" contents. Anyway the fact that Tolino ported Android on an eink display and created a new GUI interface is admirable. Thank you guys for adapting it to Kobo devices