NEW Nook Glowlight Plus - Page 16

dnastase · 11-04-2015, 06:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RShack

If anybody happens to try aldiko reader on this thing, I'd appreciate knowing if it works.

Same thing re: Ultimate Rotation Control or any similar app. Does this device know which way is up?

No, it doesn't look like NGP has an orientation sensor ...

downeaster59 · 11-04-2015, 04:09 PM

Oh, one more thing... If you have 30-60 minutes while it gradually does its thing, and a Windows PC (or a Mac running Windows in a VM), you can root the NGP with Kingo Root for Windows. After it achieved root for me, I then installed SuperSU and System App Remover.. Once SuperSU downloaded its binary, I used System App Remover to delete the Kingo Root superuser, just to be safe. I have installed SetCPU and it works.

Things just got a little more interesting in Nookie Land!

Nate the great · 11-04-2015, 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by downeaster59

Oh, one more thing... If you have 30-60 minutes while it gradually does its thing, and a Windows PC (or a Mac running Windows in a VM), you can root the NGP with Kingo Root for Windows. After it achieved root for me, I then installed SuperSU and System App Remover.. Once SuperSU downloaded its binary, I used System App Remover to delete the Kingo Root superuser, just to be safe. I have installed SetCPU and it works.

Things just got a little more interesting in Nookie Land!

You should not have used that app.
https://mikecanex.wordpress.com/2015...oting-notes-9/

Go run security scans on your PC Right Now.

thetommyboy2k · 11-05-2015, 12:37 AM

I've bought the Glowlight Plus and I know about the Glowlight Plus not working with ADE. I'm not too familiar with Calibre, but since B&N has yet to release an update, I wanted to ask, how do you set up Calibre to transfer ePubs (I check them out from Openlibrary.org) to the Glowlight Plus? When I download the books from Openlibrary.org, each one downloads as an .acsm file, for which I have to open ADE to open them as ePubs. At this point, how do I transfer the ePubs to the Glowlight Plus, and how do I have to setup Calibre to do it? I downloaded the latest 2.42.

I'd seriously appreciate any help! :-D

Tommy

eschwartz · 11-05-2015, 12:55 AM

Unfortunately, you can't.

calibre can transfer the book file, but that won't authorize the Nook to read the book.
You need ADE to authorize the Nook, but B&N apparently didn't bother to test that it worked before releasing.

...

YES calibre can solve that problem with help from Alf, but the tools do not work on library books, and with good reason.

downeaster59 · 11-05-2015, 06:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nate the great

You should not have used that app.
https://mikecanex.wordpress.com/2015...oting-notes-9/

Go run security scans on your PC Right Now.

Yes, I had seen some of those concerns. I used Kingo Root in a virtual machine, which I have never used for credit card info and such. I uninstalled it after use. I've run an antivirus check. All seems okay. If it isn't, I can trash the VM and do another one. Still, it may not have been the most prudent thing on my part! Most of what I want to do with the NGP can be done without root. But curiosity got the cat, so to speak. It doesn't seem to have killed the cat - not yet, anyway!

Oddly enough, some devs in the Samsung Galaxy Tab S forum (among others) use Kingo Root for rooting - but then say to replace whatever Kingo Root does with SuperSu and such afterwards - which is what I did. We shall see!

dnastase · 11-05-2015, 06:41 AM

Anybody else got the update ?
I find it strange that it takes that long to roll out ...

downeaster59 · 11-05-2015, 07:26 AM

What's even stranger is that this update doesn't even appear on B&N's site, but lo and behold, one day, my NGP suddenly updated. Mystery.

Luckystar2244 · 11-05-2015, 10:46 AM

Still no update. I'm pretty much done at this point. I have a couple days left in my return window but I think I'll be returning. This is just ridiculous to roll this out with such a huge flaw. And I agree if there really is an update why no mention on their site. Their customer service on Twitter doesn't seem to make mention of it other than they are working on it. Horribly disappointing.

I have the kindle PW at home deciding between the 2 and I think I'm liking the kindle more regardless and I got it on sale for much cheaper.

tdonline · 11-05-2015, 11:13 AM

Hang on...so the NGP still isn't kosher with Overdrive (and other public library) books?

DaleDe · 11-05-2015, 02:20 PM

I have created a wiki page for the Nook GlowLight Plus. Note the user manual says nothing about a segmented memory, nor does the review I read.

Dale

hyegeek · 11-05-2015, 02:23 PM

From your wiki it says

OS: Linux, not Android

That does not sound right. Everything I've read so far says it is android.

downeaster59 · 11-05-2015, 02:45 PM

It's Android 4.4 (KitKat).

DaleDe · 11-05-2015, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hyegeek

From your wiki it says

OS: Linux, not Android

That does not sound right. Everything I've read so far says it is android.

You are probably right, but the user manual provided no insight as to how to access the OS directly. Perhaps it is an oversight in the manual. I will pull this from the wiki.

Dale

dnastase · 11-05-2015, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaleDe

I have created a wiki page for the Nook GlowLight Plus. Note the user manual says nothing about a segmented memory, nor does the review I read.

Dale

Cool!

Obs:
- it doesn't have cellular connectivity.

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11-04-2015, 04:09 PM	#227
downeaster59 Wizard Posts: 1,251 Karma: 2957301 Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Rochester, NY Device: Boox Go 10.3, Kobo Libra 2	Oh, one more thing... If you have 30-60 minutes while it gradually does its thing, and a Windows PC (or a Mac running Windows in a VM), you can root the NGP with Kingo Root for Windows. After it achieved root for me, I then installed SuperSU and System App Remover.. Once SuperSU downloaded its binary, I used System App Remover to delete the Kingo Root superuser, just to be safe. I have installed SetCPU and it works. Things just got a little more interesting in Nookie Land!

11-05-2015, 12:37 AM	#229
thetommyboy2k Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 66552 Join Date: Oct 2015 Device: Nook Glowlight	I've bought the Glowlight Plus and I know about the Glowlight Plus not working with ADE. I'm not too familiar with Calibre, but since B&N has yet to release an update, I wanted to ask, how do you set up Calibre to transfer ePubs (I check them out from Openlibrary.org) to the Glowlight Plus? When I download the books from Openlibrary.org, each one downloads as an .acsm file, for which I have to open ADE to open them as ePubs. At this point, how do I transfer the ePubs to the Glowlight Plus, and how do I have to setup Calibre to do it? I downloaded the latest 2.42. I'd seriously appreciate any help! :-D Tommy

11-05-2015, 12:55 AM	#230
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)	Unfortunately, you can't. calibre can transfer the book file, but that won't authorize the Nook to read the book. You need ADE to authorize the Nook, but B&N apparently didn't bother to test that it worked before releasing. ... YES calibre can solve that problem with help from Alf, but the tools do not work on library books, and with good reason.

11-05-2015, 06:41 AM	#232
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	Anybody else got the update ? I find it strange that it takes that long to roll out ...

11-05-2015, 07:26 AM	#233
downeaster59 Wizard Posts: 1,251 Karma: 2957301 Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Rochester, NY Device: Boox Go 10.3, Kobo Libra 2	What's even stranger is that this update doesn't even appear on B&N's site, but lo and behold, one day, my NGP suddenly updated. Mystery.

11-05-2015, 10:46 AM	#234
Luckystar2244 Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2015 Device: Nook	Still no update. I'm pretty much done at this point. I have a couple days left in my return window but I think I'll be returning. This is just ridiculous to roll this out with such a huge flaw. And I agree if there really is an update why no mention on their site. Their customer service on Twitter doesn't seem to make mention of it other than they are working on it. Horribly disappointing. I have the kindle PW at home deciding between the 2 and I think I'm liking the kindle more regardless and I got it on sale for much cheaper.

11-05-2015, 11:13 AM	#235
tdonline Addict Posts: 309 Karma: 2644486 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: PW3, Nook Simple Touch	Hang on...so the NGP still isn't kosher with Overdrive (and other public library) books?

11-05-2015, 02:20 PM	#236
DaleDe Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,470 Karma: 13095790 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Grass Valley, CA Device: EB 1150, EZ Reader, Literati, iPad 2 & Air 2, iPhone 7	I have created a wiki page for the Nook GlowLight Plus. Note the user manual says nothing about a segmented memory, nor does the review I read. Dale

11-05-2015, 02:23 PM	#237
hyegeek Groupie Posts: 171 Karma: 258122 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Ez Reader (hanlin v3)	From your wiki it says OS: Linux, not Android That does not sound right. Everything I've read so far says it is android.

11-05-2015, 02:45 PM	#238
downeaster59 Wizard Posts: 1,251 Karma: 2957301 Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Rochester, NY Device: Boox Go 10.3, Kobo Libra 2	It's Android 4.4 (KitKat).