New 7.8" Nook coming for 2023 - Page 8

jviscosi · 09-02-2023, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by gforgiraffe39935

You answered the biggest question out there! Thank you! I am interested if the NOOK appears when you connect to your Mac and open up Adobe Digital Editions (if you have it installed, of course) or if you open up Android File Transfer (if you have it installed, of course).

Mine just arrived today (belated birthday gift from my wife). I do have a Mac and I also have Android File Transfer and I can confirm it opens AFT immediately upon being connected with no prompt to connect. AFT shows 25GB and change available. (Calibre doesn't detect the device yet, but I'm sure it will soon.)

DNSB · 09-02-2023, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by jviscosi

Mine just arrived today (belated birthday gift from my wife). I do have a Mac and I also have Android File Transfer and I can confirm it opens AFT immediately upon being connected with no prompt to connect. AFT shows 25GB and change available. (Calibre doesn't detect the device yet, but I'm sure it will soon.)

If MacOS has the same issue as Linux, only 1 connection to a MTP device can be made. In Linux, the fix is to stop the OS MTP connection daemon before connecting the MTP device so calibre can connect.

jviscosi · 09-02-2023, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by DNSB

If MacOS has the same issue as Linux, only 1 connection to a MTP device can be made. In Linux, the fix is to stop the OS MTP connection daemon before connecting the MTP device so calibre can connect.

This is how it works in MacOS but with my other Android reader (an InkBook) what happens is it launches Android File Transfer, I close that, then I open Calibre and Calibre will connect. Or if Calibre is already open, it grabs the InkBook and the AFT opens but it can't connect. This seems to be something a little different. (Actually now that I think about it, it's the same thing the Nook Glowlight 4 did when I put it into USB debug mode and mounted it with MTP to see if I could end-run around the partitioning ... Android File Transfer could see the GL4, but Calibre wouldn't transfer files to it. Since I was kinda misusing the Nook anyway I didn't really worry about it at the time ...)

ready2read · 09-02-2023, 08:02 PM

Are you able to sideload fonts onto the new Nook? I like a bold font on my ereader. Sadly for me the past Nooks have not been bold enough.
Thank you for the information.

JSWolf · 09-03-2023, 06:15 AM

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Originally Posted by ready2read

Are you able to sideload fonts onto the new Nook? I like a bold font on my ereader. Sadly for me the past Nooks have not been bold enough.
Thank you for the information.

If you want a Reader that allows you to change the font weight, go with Kobo or Kindle and not nook.

HLS · 09-03-2023, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by ready2read

Are you able to sideload fonts onto the new Nook? I like a bold font on my ereader. Sadly for me the past Nooks have not been bold enough.
Thank you for the information.

I am not sure. Nook has basic settings. Kobo is best for settings, fonts margin sizes etc..,

JSWolf · 09-03-2023, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by HLS

I am not sure. Nook has basic settings. Kobo is best for settings, fonts margin sizes etc..,

Nook has settings that are too limited.

christianbk · 09-07-2023, 05:39 PM

Anyone figure out calibre? I'd like to load up the Malazan books I bought from the recent HumbleBundle.

It's just weird that my GlowLight 4 will go into USB mode when connected but the new GlowLight 4 Plus won't. Tried multiple cables, using a hub to plug in, etc... no dice.

DNSB · 09-07-2023, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by christianbk

Anyone figure out calibre? I'd like to load up the Malazan books I bought from the recent HumbleBundle.

It's just weird that my GlowLight 4 will go into USB mode when connected but the new GlowLight 4 Plus won't. Tried multiple cables, using a hub to plug in, etc... no dice.

Hmm... going by the posts mentioning AFT, it seems you GlowLight 4 Plus is connecting in MFT mode. You may have to wait until calibre adds support for that device. You might be able to help by running calibre, connecting your device and then Preferences=>Miscellaneous then clicking debug device detection. The log file can be posted in the Devices in the calibre forum.

jkrzok · 09-07-2023, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by christianbk

Anyone figure out calibre? I'd like to load up the Malazan books I bought from the recent HumbleBundle.

It's just weird that my GlowLight 4 will go into USB mode when connected but the new GlowLight 4 Plus won't. Tried multiple cables, using a hub to plug in, etc... no dice.

Calibre recognized my G4+ immediately when I connected it via USB. I don't remember if I set up developer options on the G4+ first or not. It's Settings/About and multiple taps on the Nook logo. USB debugging was preselected.

jviscosi · 09-08-2023, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by DNSB

Hmm... going by the posts mentioning AFT, it seems you GlowLight 4 Plus is connecting in MFT mode. You may have to wait until calibre adds support for that device. You might be able to help by running calibre, connecting your device and then Preferences=>Miscellaneous then clicking debug device detection. The log file can be posted in the Devices in the calibre forum.

I posted the device detection debugging in the Calibre forum as suggested, thanks!

Lunar Ronin · 09-08-2023, 10:20 AM

Now that I've had the Nook Glowlight 4 Plus for a few days: It's about the same speed as the Kobo Libra 2 I have. It looks and feels nice in the hand IMO. The two issues I've found are the physical buttons aren't very responsive (I seem to have to really press down for it to register), and there's no white text on black background option I can find.

Sirtel · 09-08-2023, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Lunar Ronin

Now that I've had the Nook Glowlight 4 Plus for a few days: It's about the same speed as the Kobo Libra 2 I have.

This means pretty slow. The Libra 2 is by no means a fast ereader. The Kobo Sage and modern Kindles are considerably zippier.

Eh. I could tolerate the slowness (I do read on my Libra 2), but combined with the lack of customization options, it's a no-go for me.

jviscosi · 09-08-2023, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by jviscosi

I posted the device detection debugging in the Calibre forum as suggested, thanks!

Kovid has made an update already, so I'd expect it to be supported in the next incremental version. Super fast!

DNSB · 09-08-2023, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by jviscosi

Kovid has made an update already, so I'd expect it to be supported in the next incremental version. Super fast!

Looking at the debug log you posted, I was wrong about using MFT so a USB device it is.

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09-02-2023, 08:02 PM	#109
ready2read Member Posts: 10 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2014 Device: Nook Simple Touch, Nook HD	Are you able to sideload fonts onto the new Nook? I like a bold font on my ereader. Sadly for me the past Nooks have not been bold enough. Thank you for the information.

09-07-2023, 05:39 PM	#113
christianbk Zealot Posts: 101 Karma: 2179144 Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Washington State Device: At least one of each brand	Anyone figure out calibre? I'd like to load up the Malazan books I bought from the recent HumbleBundle. It's just weird that my GlowLight 4 will go into USB mode when connected but the new GlowLight 4 Plus won't. Tried multiple cables, using a hub to plug in, etc... no dice.

09-08-2023, 10:20 AM	#117
Lunar Ronin Member Posts: 20 Karma: 202 Join Date: Jul 2023 Device: Nook Glowlight 4 Plus	Now that I've had the Nook Glowlight 4 Plus for a few days: It's about the same speed as the Kobo Libra 2 I have. It looks and feels nice in the hand IMO. The two issues I've found are the physical buttons aren't very responsive (I seem to have to really press down for it to register), and there's no white text on black background option I can find.