12-05-2017, 07:45 PM | #16 |
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It would be nice to see the actual text of the email. Not calling OP a liar, but ... well, you know. Trust, but verify.
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12-05-2017, 08:43 PM | #17 |
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O.K., I just downloaded the revised firmware. The "About" screen now shows the version as "48.3.1.0 / 4.8.3.10". The "Storage" screen now shows only a single partition that says "5.64Gb of 6.35GB available". File Explorer on my Windows 7 PC also shows a single partition.
Here is the problem... I am generally pretty tech savy. I have rooted my Android phones, etc. However, I have never used an ereader before a couple of weeks ago. So, I am not very familiar with the Nook software, let alone a new version. If you have suggestions, or something you want me to test, let me know. I downloaded some books in epub and pdf format from Project Gutenberg. I tried loading some books via my USB cable to the GL3. Loaded them in the Root directory= no luck. Created a new Directory off of the Root called "ProjectGutenberg" and loaded some books into it=no luck. Loaded some books into the "Nook" directory=succcess. The books immediately showed up in "New & Recent in My Library". They are also listed in Library/My Files. I was able to access the books without problems, except... The one pdf book I loaded. It displayed the title properly in the Library/My Files and the New & Recent... screen. However, when I tried to open it, I got a blank page that said Page 1 of 0. Since I am not even sure if my GL3 should read a pdf book, I just deleted it, and decided to post here for futher advise. |
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12-05-2017, 08:51 PM | #18 | |
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The Nook software is a cleverly disguised Android 4.4.2 (good 'ol KitKat!). You can install another launcher and apps, and root the NG3, if you want. But we can worry about that later. The firmware might be set up so that you can only sideload to the Nook folder, as that's where the Nook reader expects to find them. |
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12-05-2017, 09:05 PM | #19 | |
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12-05-2017, 09:13 PM | #20 |
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This is the text of the message my Nook displayed after the firmware update:
"Your NOOK has been updated What's new in version 48.3.10_user: This software update for your NOOK GlowLight 3 includes the following improvements: Provide one partition for both NOOK and sideloaded books. Bug fixes and improvements throughout." |
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12-05-2017, 09:14 PM | #21 |
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12-05-2017, 09:47 PM | #22 |
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Regarding books in pdf format. It turns out that the one pdf book I loaded was not readable even on my PC. So, I loaded some other pdf documents that were on my PC, and they appeared and were readable on the NOOK.
I'll start to do some reading on my updated NOOK, now. If all goes well, I'll send the B&N Android Developers an email asking when it might be released. |
12-05-2017, 11:16 PM | #23 | |
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Anyway, could you provide the email address you wrote to? Plenty of us would like to beta test. Last edited by ZodWallop; 12-05-2017 at 11:19 PM. |
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12-06-2017, 02:07 AM | #24 |
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Any chance of a photograph of the Nook running the new firmware?
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12-06-2017, 05:31 AM | #27 |
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12-06-2017, 06:07 AM | #28 |
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12-06-2017, 06:39 AM | #29 | |
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Makes me think that maybe they just changed permissions of the main (5.5 GB) partition, copied the side-loaded files over from the 1 GB partition, and then -- somehow -- blocked the use of the former side-loading partition (or reserved it for something else). That way the firmware wouldn't have to reformat or re-partition whole "drive" just change the user access (permissions). (Just speculating. I have no real clue but it would probably be safer to do it that way.) One good thing about this. Apparently Barnes & Noble is reacting to the wishes/complaints of their customers. Last edited by rcentros; 12-06-2017 at 06:56 AM. Reason: Because I can't spell. |
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