NEW Nook Glowlight Plus - Page 10

eschwartz · 10-25-2015, 05:40 PM

Well, it does make you wonder what kind of QA testing it went through...

Not working with ADE is kind of a large, noticeable error.

And IMHO it is completely stupid to export an MTP share in which you can only write to a specific subdirectory -- why not just share the subdirectory and save a whole lot of grief on the part of many.

dnastase · 10-25-2015, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by iluvgadgets

I'm trying. I think the problem is the ebooks are protected so after I transferred them to the device I get an error saying not supported : (

Unfortunately my ADE experience is limited since I buy my books on Amazon (partly for this very reason: ADE is an unnecessary distraction).

As I understand the NGP needs to be authorized in order to read the ADE protected books but this authorization process now doesn't work bc of the MTP issue.

The ADE support must be in the NGP software (hence the error dialog) but it doesn't have the necessary input.
I wonder if you have another Nook that is already authorized and if you can copy the .adobe* files (seems there are such files) from there to the NGP ...

downeaster59 · 10-25-2015, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by dnastase

I actually prefer to have the option of rooting them and then gaining access to the Android ecosystem, than buying a Kindle that I know for sure it's pretty much all there is to it.

Agreed. That's why I bought the NGP in the first place. I could have bought a PW3 or a Kobo Glo HD. If/when there's a rooting process in place that doesn't require opening up the device, I'll feel better about it. The challenge of rooting, and what I learn from it, will make it worthwhile - not to mention the satisfaction of being able to do more with my device. But I needed to vent a bit!

dnastase · 10-25-2015, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by downeaster59

Agreed. That's why I bought the NGP in the first place. I could have bought a PW3 or a Kobo Glo HD. If/when there's a rooting process in place that doesn't require opening up the device, I'll feel better about it. The challenge of rooting, and what I learn from it, will make it worthwhile - not to mention the satisfaction of being able to do more with my device. But I needed to vent a bit!

It's no problem. It's a matter of expectations.
After I got myself very frustrated with the Onyx and Boyue devices, I realized there is not such thing as a perfect device and scaled my expectations back. Gave up on presence of SD card slot, more memory, USB hosting, bluetooth, audio, etc (they had all that but the screen was horrible and maybe some other issues) and NSTG is still my favorite reader, mostly for the way the display shows the text

but moved on to NG to have a bit more resolution and now to NGP to have water-proofness ...

dnastase · 10-25-2015, 06:43 PM

BTW and FYI: the MAC address of the wifi is in the "Choose Network to Use"/Menu/Help !

It is also specified in the User's Guide, but who reads those ...

iluvgadgets · 10-25-2015, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by MGlitch

Has anyone had any luck getting Adobe Digital Editions to see their Glowlight Plus? Calibre can at least detect the device, though seems to error out when trying to communicate with it. ADE doesn't even acknowledge the device exists.

Any ideas on how we would get books borrowed from the public library on to the Glowlight, without stripping the DRM.

I'm having the same problem ADE doesn't see the nook . I spent an hour with BN and they still didn't resolve the issue .

dnastase · 10-25-2015, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by iluvgadgets

I'm having the same problem ADE doesn't see the nook . I spent an hour with BN and they still didn't resolve the issue .

Did they say ADE should work w/ NGP/MTP ?

meeera · 10-25-2015, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by iluvgadgets

I'm having the same problem ADE doesn't see the nook . I spent an hour with BN and they still didn't resolve the issue .

Does the Nook have a browser so you could transfer your books with the Calibre Content Server? (If they're not library books.)

dnastase · 10-25-2015, 10:55 PM

If you root it, yes. Otherwise no.

eschwartz · 10-25-2015, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by meeera

Does the Nook have a browser so you could transfer your books with the Calibre Content Server? (If they're not library books.)

How would that even help?

If they're not library books, they can be DeDRMed and copied manually, or using calibre directly (connect to folder or wait for v2.42.0).

If they are library books, you can still send them via calibre (but you can't DRM them). The problem is that the device isn't authorized...

meeera · 10-25-2015, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by eschwartz

How would that even help?

The poster I was replying to started this subthread with "My MacBook does not even recognize this device. ". From that I got the impression they had no way to get any of their books onto it, DRMed or nonDRMed.

MGlitch · 10-25-2015, 11:24 PM

When I called Nook support they said it was a known issue and was one which was already escalated. They said I could try in a week or so.

ADE authorization is indeed the issue. Since we can sideload books on to the Nook without Calibre support (though I love Calibre especially with my Kobo, many thanks to Kovid for his work on it), or ADE.

I'm tempted to play around with copying an authorization folder from another Nook over to the NGLP after editing what is clearly marked as device specific things. One thing we'll need is the SN of the NGLP which is easy, but there may be some other less so obvious things. I'm not even sure this will work.

dnastase · 10-25-2015, 11:34 PM

Was playing with the NGP rebooting it often and I got "Your NOOK is too cold. You can turn it on again in a few minutes" msg twice already ...
I'm indoor at 72F ... I don't think that's cold.
The metal back does feel cold to the touch ... very strange ...

That's like the opposite of running hot that some cell phones do

eschwartz · 10-25-2015, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by meeera

The poster I was replying to started this subthread with "My MacBook does not even recognize this device. ". From that I got the impression they had no way to get any of their books onto it, DRMed or nonDRMed.

Ah.

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...&postcount=122
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...&postcount=128
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...&postcount=130

tl;dr -- @iluvgadgets installed Android File Transfer, which is working beautifully if you don't count the part where ADE still isn't cooperating.

So at this point, it would appear the only problem left is the DRMed books that need the device to receive an ADE verification.

kovidgoyal · 10-26-2015, 12:42 AM

Since lots of people are apparently having trouble with this device, I uploaded beta builds of calibre 2.41 with the changes to support the glowlight plus

http://download.calibre-ebook.com/betas/

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10-25-2015, 05:40 PM	#136
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,421 Karma: 85400180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	Well, it does make you wonder what kind of QA testing it went through... Not working with ADE is kind of a large, noticeable error. And IMHO it is completely stupid to export an MTP share in which you can only write to a specific subdirectory -- why not just share the subdirectory and save a whole lot of grief on the part of many.

10-25-2015, 06:43 PM	#140
dnastase Addict Posts: 256 Karma: 432 Join Date: May 2014 Location: New York, NY Device: NG,NSTG,NST,AuraHD,OnyxT68,Lynx, BoyueT62,NGP,Aura1,Oasis,Mars	BTW and FYI: the MAC address of the wifi is in the "Choose Network to Use"/Menu/Help ! It is also specified in the User's Guide, but who reads those ...

10-25-2015, 10:55 PM	#144
dnastase Addict Posts: 256 Karma: 432 Join Date: May 2014 Location: New York, NY Device: NG,NSTG,NST,AuraHD,OnyxT68,Lynx, BoyueT62,NGP,Aura1,Oasis,Mars	If you root it, yes. Otherwise no.

10-25-2015, 11:24 PM	#147
MGlitch Wizard Posts: 2,855 Karma: 22003124 Join Date: Aug 2014 Device: Kobo Forma, Kobo Sage, Kobo Libra 2	When I called Nook support they said it was a known issue and was one which was already escalated. They said I could try in a week or so. ADE authorization is indeed the issue. Since we can sideload books on to the Nook without Calibre support (though I love Calibre especially with my Kobo, many thanks to Kovid for his work on it), or ADE. I'm tempted to play around with copying an authorization folder from another Nook over to the NGLP after editing what is clearly marked as device specific things. One thing we'll need is the SN of the NGLP which is easy, but there may be some other less so obvious things. I'm not even sure this will work.

10-25-2015, 11:34 PM	#148
dnastase Addict Posts: 256 Karma: 432 Join Date: May 2014 Location: New York, NY Device: NG,NSTG,NST,AuraHD,OnyxT68,Lynx, BoyueT62,NGP,Aura1,Oasis,Mars	Was playing with the NGP rebooting it often and I got "Your NOOK is too cold. You can turn it on again in a few minutes" msg twice already ... I'm indoor at 72F ... I don't think that's cold. The metal back does feel cold to the touch ... very strange ... That's like the opposite of running hot that some cell phones do

10-26-2015, 12:42 AM	#150
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,388 Karma: 27756918 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	Since lots of people are apparently having trouble with this device, I uploaded beta builds of calibre 2.41 with the changes to support the glowlight plus http://download.calibre-ebook.com/betas/