color Software Update 1.2 released - Page 3

goldberry · 04-25-2011, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by nookkatz

I also downloaded the MyCast Weather app ($4.99), and it is neat! It puts the temperature in the bar at the bottom of the screen, and when I touch the Nook Color's notifications icon, the temperature, location, current weather, and weather alerts come up along with the SD card and Nook info. Cool!

Can you tell me if your home for weather is in Canada, Hamilton for example if this ap would be any use?

12paws · 04-25-2011, 01:08 PM

Hi I'm new here and I was hoping to get some help with the update on my Nookcolor. I've done the updates before and had no problem. Today tho, I did a manual update, put it in my nook as followed instructions and so far, update HAS NOT happened and still have 1.1.0. What else is recommended in order to push the update and take place? Also ... dumb question, as I've searched here ... what does root nook means/what does it do/purpose of it?

Thanks in advance!

lionel47 · 04-25-2011, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by SCION

Can't say that I'm surprised. The major shortcomings of the stock reader app and update 1.1 were precursors to this. I've outgrown the stock device. I'll just buy an Android tablet now and move on.

I agree. I unrooted my NC this morning and updated. My bad; guess I should have checked the apps first. They are charging for all this stuff I got for free in the regular Android market?

I really wanted to support B&N but it looks like I, too, will be in the market for a regular Android tablet. Any recommendations?

jhempel24 · 04-25-2011, 01:28 PM

Is there a way to go BACKWARDS? I think I want to go ahead and just root.

leday · 04-25-2011, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by belden

-Email works well. It actually looks better than the stock Android email app in my opinion. I only set it up with Gmail. As far as I can tell there is no way to adjust the settings for email. It's not push since that would probably kill battery life, I have no idea how often it refreshes.

There is a way to adjust the settings in the email program (I have 4 email accounts loaded into this). To get to the settings, you tap the drop-down menu at the top, then hit Accounts, so it lists all of your accounts by name. At the right side is a wheel icon. Tap that to get to the settings.

Ken Stuart · 04-25-2011, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by 12paws

Hi I'm new here and I was hoping to get some help with the update on my Nookcolor. I've done the updates before and had no problem. Today tho, I did a manual update, put it in my nook as followed instructions and so far, update HAS NOT happened and still have 1.1.0. What else is recommended in order to push the update and take place? Also ... dumb question, as I've searched here ... what does root nook means/what does it do/purpose of it?

Thanks in advance!

First part of the question - it usually means that your update download was corrupt. (Hopefully, someone will post an MD5 of one that works.)

Second part of your question is in my signature.

emt · 04-25-2011, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Snard

That's odd; the article posted on Engadget (http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/25/b...s-and-flash-w/) says that landscape reading has been added. I don't have the download yet so I can't verify their claim. Has anyone else noticed if books can be read in landscape? (other than the children's books from before that could ONLY be read in landscape)

No, landscape is NOT available in the new update - I'm always careful not to take too seriously what the Engadget children report on!

=X= · 04-25-2011, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by SCION

Can't say that I'm surprised. The major shortcomings of the stock reader app and update 1.1 were precursors to this. I've outgrown the stock device. I'll just buy an Android tablet now and move on.

+1 Totally agree.

B&N stock device deviated so much from the stock Android OS that it's major work for them to add their B&N features on top of moving Android platform. I had no expectation with their new update would make the device more tablet like and folks disappointment only confirms my suspicion.

For over a month now I've been running Gingerbread 2.3 (CM7) on my nook and couldn't be happier. Folks on CM7 keep on adding features and bug fixes faster than I care to update. They've even added tablet like features to make the nook more tablet like.

=X=

thecdn · 04-25-2011, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by =X=

For over a month now I've been running Gingerbread 2.3 (CM7) on my nook and couldn't be happier.

How does this differ from the images available at xda? Will the B&N update also blow away your CM7? If my rooted nook is going to get hosed I might as well look at the alternatives.....

12paws · 04-25-2011, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Ken Stuart

First part of the question - it usually means that your update download was corrupt. (Hopefully, someone will post an MD5 of one that works.)

Second part of your question is in my signature.

Thanks!

Care · 04-25-2011, 01:55 PM

I turned my wifi off for now until I find out if it will block a root or not in case I decide to root again. I don't think it will, but who knows. All I really wanted was:
- sideloaded books on home screen
- flash support
- pdf to bookmark
- better browser or browser app

It did do a couple of those things and I can download ezpdf so it's not too bad for me.

nookkatz · 04-25-2011, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by goldberry

Can you tell me if your home for weather is in Canada, Hamilton for example if this ap would be any use?

I just tried changing the location in my app, and Hamiltion, ONT., does show up, radar map, data, and all!

Back to reset it to my home in Indiana.

orb9220 · 04-25-2011, 02:07 PM

Successful download of update and install

File name: nookcolor_1_2_update.zip
File size: 190 MB (199,715,879 bytes) Size on disk: 190 MB (199,716,864 bytes)
MD5 checksum: D0B6323258F2793D19A1C9286E2AB753

But underwhelmed of the update. Waiting for autonooter 3.1?
.

lionel47 · 04-25-2011, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by orb9220

But underwhelmed of the update. Waiting for autonooter 3.1?
.

This was going to be my next question. I unrooted this morning. Do I have to wait for a new autonooter in order to root my NC and put CM7 on it?

jhempel24 · 04-25-2011, 02:49 PM

I'll do that once it comes out, I'm so new to the Nook Color, that I think I like it so far. The Comics I was able to just convert to ePub and they look awesome!

Is there any way to remove from your library things that you put on a shelf?

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04-25-2011, 01:08 PM	#32
12paws Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2011 Device: Nook Color	Hi I'm new here and I was hoping to get some help with the update on my Nookcolor. I've done the updates before and had no problem. Today tho, I did a manual update, put it in my nook as followed instructions and so far, update HAS NOT happened and still have 1.1.0. What else is recommended in order to push the update and take place? Also ... dumb question, as I've searched here ... what does root nook means/what does it do/purpose of it? Thanks in advance!

04-25-2011, 01:28 PM	#34
jhempel24 Wizard Posts: 2,157 Karma: 7068605 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Amazon Kindle Paperwhite, B&N Nook Colro	Is there a way to go BACKWARDS? I think I want to go ahead and just root.

04-25-2011, 01:55 PM	#41
Care Aes Sedai Posts: 659 Karma: 46166 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Aura and Kobo Mini, had a Nook, NOOKcolor, Nook STR.	I turned my wifi off for now until I find out if it will block a root or not in case I decide to root again. I don't think it will, but who knows. All I really wanted was: - sideloaded books on home screen - flash support - pdf to bookmark - better browser or browser app It did do a couple of those things and I can download ezpdf so it's not too bad for me.

04-25-2011, 02:07 PM	#43
orb9220 Member Posts: 24 Karma: 20 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Portland,Or. Device: Nook	Successful download of update and install File name: nookcolor_1_2_update.zip File size: 190 MB (199,715,879 bytes) Size on disk: 190 MB (199,716,864 bytes) MD5 checksum: D0B6323258F2793D19A1C9286E2AB753 But underwhelmed of the update. Waiting for autonooter 3.1? .

04-25-2011, 02:49 PM	#45
jhempel24 Wizard Posts: 2,157 Karma: 7068605 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Amazon Kindle Paperwhite, B&N Nook Colro	I'll do that once it comes out, I'm so new to the Nook Color, that I think I like it so far. The Comics I was able to just convert to ePub and they look awesome! Is there any way to remove from your library things that you put on a shelf?

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