Touch can't transfer data on Nook Touch

willaful · 12-17-2016, 02:24 PM

I'm no longer able to transfer data to my Nook Touch. The odd thing is that it still charges when I plug it in; I just never get the drive on my computer. The connection feels loose, but jiggling doesn't help.

I've tried several different charging cords, and my Kindle still transfers, so it's not a problem on the computer end.

Any ideas about a fix? The Nook is useless to me without this feature. :-( It's several years old and I never buy from B&N so I doubt they would help.

livramax · 12-18-2016, 06:04 PM

Does your Nook support a microSD card?

willaful · 12-19-2016, 01:39 AM

Interesting question. It appears that it does. Kind of a time consuming workaround, however.

livramax · 12-20-2016, 11:28 AM

Did you change the PC or update its OS recently?

Also, FWIW some of my Samsung phones are very finicky with aftermarket non-OEM USB cords.

willaful · 12-20-2016, 04:22 PM

No, haven't updated anything. I don't even keep the wifi on, since I never buy from B&N. And I tried with my fancy kindle cord too.

livramax · 12-20-2016, 08:23 PM

If your Nook is rooted, it is possible to copy files to/from the PC over WiFi using one of the WiFi File Transfer free apps you can get from the Google Playstore: https://play.google.com/store/search...rating=1&hl=en.

willaful · 12-25-2016, 03:44 PM

I really appreciate your trying to find a workaround. I think I'll probably wind up just using my other epub readers, though. A shame, because I am fond of the touch, but it's already more work.

willaful · 12-25-2016, 03:44 PM

Ha! Just as I was typing that, I was trying it again, after having powered it off. And now it works. :-)

willaful · 12-25-2016, 03:50 PM

(I had tried this before... I'm not a complete idiot! But I guess it was one of those cases where it needed to stay off for a period of time.)

livramax · 12-25-2016, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by willaful

Ha! Just as I was typing that, I was trying it again, after having powered it off. And now it works. :-)

This has happened to me -- the tablet not seen by the PC until tablet and/or the PC gets power-cycled.

Skip Wyona · 12-31-2016, 05:56 PM

My nook tablet stopped transferring files from my computer. Very frustrating. I use a Mac. I tried everything including deauthorizing my Nook and registering it again. That did not work. So I deleted my alternate method - an android transfer application (which also no longer worked with the Nook), reloaded it, and it finally worked again. The transfer app can be found here - https://www.android.com/filetransfer/. Th original Nook still does not connect to my computer but the android app now does work as long as I start the app before connecting my Nook to my computer. I am very very disappointed with B&N.

12-17-2016, 02:24 PM	#1
willaful Connoisseur Posts: 76 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2013 Device: Kindle Voyage, Kindle Paperwhite, Kobo Libra 2	can't transfer data on Nook Touch I'm no longer able to transfer data to my Nook Touch. The odd thing is that it still charges when I plug it in; I just never get the drive on my computer. The connection feels loose, but jiggling doesn't help. I've tried several different charging cords, and my Kindle still transfers, so it's not a problem on the computer end. Any ideas about a fix? The Nook is useless to me without this feature. :-( It's several years old and I never buy from B&N so I doubt they would help.

12-20-2016, 08:23 PM	#6
livramax Addict Posts: 275 Karma: 1115510 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: USA Device: Nook ST, Aura HD, Galaxy Note 8, Fire HD10, Galaxy S6 Lite	If your Nook is rooted, it is possible to copy files to/from the PC over WiFi using one of the WiFi File Transfer free apps you can get from the Google Playstore: https://play.google.com/store/search...rating=1&hl=en. Last edited by livramax; 12-21-2016 at 10:12 AM.

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12-18-2016, 06:04 PM	#2
livramax Addict Posts: 275 Karma: 1115510 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: USA Device: Nook ST, Aura HD, Galaxy Note 8, Fire HD10, Galaxy S6 Lite	Does your Nook support a microSD card?

12-19-2016, 01:39 AM	#3
willaful Connoisseur Posts: 76 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2013 Device: Kindle Voyage, Kindle Paperwhite, Kobo Libra 2	Interesting question. It appears that it does. Kind of a time consuming workaround, however.

12-20-2016, 11:28 AM	#4
livramax Addict Posts: 275 Karma: 1115510 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: USA Device: Nook ST, Aura HD, Galaxy Note 8, Fire HD10, Galaxy S6 Lite	Did you change the PC or update its OS recently? Also, FWIW some of my Samsung phones are very finicky with aftermarket non-OEM USB cords.

12-20-2016, 04:22 PM	#5
willaful Connoisseur Posts: 76 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2013 Device: Kindle Voyage, Kindle Paperwhite, Kobo Libra 2	No, haven't updated anything. I don't even keep the wifi on, since I never buy from B&N. And I tried with my fancy kindle cord too.

12-25-2016, 03:44 PM	#7
willaful Connoisseur Posts: 76 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2013 Device: Kindle Voyage, Kindle Paperwhite, Kobo Libra 2	I really appreciate your trying to find a workaround. I think I'll probably wind up just using my other epub readers, though. A shame, because I am fond of the touch, but it's already more work.

12-25-2016, 03:50 PM	#9
willaful Connoisseur Posts: 76 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2013 Device: Kindle Voyage, Kindle Paperwhite, Kobo Libra 2	(I had tried this before... I'm not a complete idiot! But I guess it was one of those cases where it needed to stay off for a period of time.)

12-31-2016, 05:56 PM	#11
Skip Wyona Enthusiast Posts: 32 Karma: 21188 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: none	My nook tablet stopped transferring files from my computer. Very frustrating. I use a Mac. I tried everything including deauthorizing my Nook and registering it again. That did not work. So I deleted my alternate method - an android transfer application (which also no longer worked with the Nook), reloaded it, and it finally worked again. The transfer app can be found here - https://www.android.com/filetransfer/. Th original Nook still does not connect to my computer but the android app now does work as long as I start the app before connecting my Nook to my computer. I am very very disappointed with B&N.