Request for Nook screensaver info, please

jackie_w · 09-16-2011, 03:43 PM

I've been asked to add support for the Nook Touch to my Copy Covers plugin. With the help of testing by a Nook Touch user I've been able to do this but I'm wondering whether the same solution will also work for the original Nook. I'd like to know the answer before I release the new version so I can get the documentation right.

The calibre covers to be used as screensavers will all be copied, as jpgs, to a single named directory in Nook internal memory, namely [root:]/screensavers/calibre

Can anyone tell me whether it is likely that this would also work with the original Nook screensaver feature. I'm afraid I have no experience with Nooks at all.

I'm assuming it won't work with a Nook Color.

Any extra Nook screensaver info you can give me would be most welcome.

Oletros · 09-17-2011, 04:10 PM

I have tried with an original Nook and it only worked when the root folder is "my screensavers"

jackie_w · 09-17-2011, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oletros

I have tried with an original Nook and it only worked when the root folder is "my screensavers"

Drat! OK, thanks for replying.

Dopedangel · 09-18-2011, 03:41 AM

Ha you should have waited

By the way how are you going to differentiate between devices as far as I know both show up as the nook in calibre. Or can you detect by directory available and send covers accordingly.

DoctorOhh · 09-18-2011, 03:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dopedangel

By the way how are you going to differentiate between devices as far as I know both show up as the nook in calibre. Or can you detect by directory available and send covers accordingly.

Calibre has 2 Nook device interface plugins, 1 for the Nook and 1 that connects to both the Nook Color and Nook TSR.

jackie_w · 09-18-2011, 07:58 AM

Well, I was planning to check whether the attached device is a Nook (easy enough) and if so, check for existence of directory /screensavers or /my screensavers in internal memory root.

If the former exists then assume a Nook STR, if the latter then a Nook original. If neither then it's an "unsupported Nook" for my purposes.

It's not exactly sophisticated

but I'm hoping it may get the job done. I used something similar to detect whether a Sony PRS600 has PRSPlus loaded and whether a Kindle has been jailbroken.

Oletros has agreed to test the new version for me but I'm not sure when he/she'll have time.

...the perils of trying to do things without the necessary equipment. It's rather frustrating...

09-16-2011, 03:43 PM	#1
jackie_w Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,212 Karma: 16534894 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: UK Device: Kobo: KA1, ClaraHD, Forma, Libra2, Clara2E. PocketBook: TouchHD3	Request for Nook screensaver info, please I've been asked to add support for the Nook Touch to my Copy Covers plugin. With the help of testing by a Nook Touch user I've been able to do this but I'm wondering whether the same solution will also work for the original Nook. I'd like to know the answer before I release the new version so I can get the documentation right. The calibre covers to be used as screensavers will all be copied, as jpgs, to a single named directory in Nook internal memory, namely [root:]/screensavers/calibre Can anyone tell me whether it is likely that this would also work with the original Nook screensaver feature. I'm afraid I have no experience with Nooks at all. I'm assuming it won't work with a Nook Color. Any extra Nook screensaver info you can give me would be most welcome.

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09-17-2011, 04:10 PM	#2
Oletros Connoisseur Posts: 89 Karma: 501130 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Barcelona Device: Kindle NT	I have tried with an original Nook and it only worked when the root folder is "my screensavers"

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Dopedangel Wizard Posts: 1,759 Karma: 30063305 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Singapore Device: Boyue	Ha you should have waited By the way how are you going to differentiate between devices as far as I know both show up as the nook in calibre. Or can you detect by directory available and send covers accordingly.

09-18-2011, 07:58 AM	#6
jackie_w Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,212 Karma: 16534894 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: UK Device: Kobo: KA1, ClaraHD, Forma, Libra2, Clara2E. PocketBook: TouchHD3	Well, I was planning to check whether the attached device is a Nook (easy enough) and if so, check for existence of directory /screensavers or /my screensavers in internal memory root. If the former exists then assume a Nook STR, if the latter then a Nook original. If neither then it's an "unsupported Nook" for my purposes. It's not exactly sophisticated but I'm hoping it may get the job done. I used something similar to detect whether a Sony PRS600 has PRSPlus loaded and whether a Kindle has been jailbroken. Oletros has agreed to test the new version for me but I'm not sure when he/she'll have time. ...the perils of trying to do things without the necessary equipment. It's rather frustrating...

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