Nook Touch Simple eReader - €40 [Via Littlewoods]

dango · 09-05-2013 09:03PM

Mountjoy Mugger wrote: »

This link refers to a disk imager file that isn't present?

The link refers to instructions on how to root the Nook. Are you having problems trying to write the .img file to the sd card?

The Sparrow · 09-05-2013 09:05PM

Basq wrote: »

Was looking for the same thing as it's for my "technologically-challenged" father, and seems to be a no-go on various sites I looked at!

Really? Balls! That's one of the best features of having a Kindle.

There must be a way. I mean surely at worst you could hack the Nook to receive emails and set up Calibre to send an email to that address and open them on the device?

09-05-2013 09:14PM

toby2111 wrote: »

Uh oh!!Managed to get TouchNooter onto micro SD card,put it into Nook,took it out,rebooted Nook....now its stuck on "Your Nook is starting up" screen"!!!!Have I just f@*ked up and bricked it????

It should be possible to unbrick it.

It was inevitable from your posts that you were going to brick it, I was typing up a warning for you earlier this evening but I got distracted before I finished the post. Sorry.

In future don't be in such a rush and don't do anything until you have every step clear in your head. I mean you only got the damn thing, enjoy it as an ereader for a few days. (it sucks as an Android tablet anyway)

Mountjoy Mugger · 09-05-2013 09:16PM

OK - I've downloaded the nookmanager zip and the disk image. I've connected my micro SD to the PC. I've pointed disk imager to nookmanager.img and pointed to the removable disk. All I do is write now? Do I ignore the check box for MD5 hash?

toby2111 · 09-05-2013 09:19PM

Panic over!!Did factory reset so back to square one,thanks anyways I Kill You Scum(great name btw!).Yeh,think I'll leave it for a bit,see how Mountjoy Mugger gets on above with NookManager.
Dont need it as an Android tablet but thought it might be handy to check emails and get books from other sources.

dango · 09-05-2013 09:20PM

Sounds good. I read somewhere about the potential to mess it up if you don't use an external sd reader (meaning connecting it through a phone/camera etc.). Make sure that's the case and the rest sounds good to go.

biebiebie · 09-05-2013 09:20PM

Paul O'Brien has optimised the Kindle app for the Nook

http://www.modaco.com/topic/362441-modified-kindle-app-optimised-for-eink-nooks/

Moyglish · 09-05-2013 09:48PM

I ordered the Nook from Littlewoods last night and I see they've charged my card today - is this a good sign?

Does anyone hear know from experience when they normally take payment? Is it once your order has been processed ok? *hopeful* :P

uck51js9zml2yt · 09-05-2013 10:00PM

littlewoods tracking showed my nook was sitting on a van in the uk after a misroute.
the truth was it was being delivered in dublin.
so much for tracking.....unless there is a 2nd one on its way

toby2111 · 09-05-2013 10:23PM

dango wrote: »

Sounds good. I read somewhere about the potential to mess it up if you don't use an external sd reader (meaning connecting it through a phone/camera etc.). Make sure that's the case and the rest sounds good to go.

dango-I just used the micro SD adapter and put that into side of laptop.Do you recommend connecting SD card through phone/camera?Or one of those USB adapters?

dango · 09-05-2013 10:38PM

toby2111 wrote: »

dango-I just used the micro SD adapter and put that into side of laptop.Do you recommend connecting SD card through phone/camera?Or one of those USB adapters?

Use the adaptor. Don't use phone/camera etc.!

toby2111 · 09-05-2013 10:40PM

Will do thanks

Seaneh · 09-05-2013 10:54PM

Tar.Aldarion wrote: »

It's hard to scroll on a touch screen? Ouch.

It's not actually a touch screen, it's an infrared thingy.

09-05-2013 11:14PM

Seaneh wrote: »

It's not actually a touch screen, it's an infrared thingy.

It is a type of touchscreen, there is different ways to accomplish it and infrared sensors are one. Obviously it is totally different to a capacitive glass panel that most people associate with 'touch screen'. It is actually quite a nice, economical way of accomplishing touch detection. And very light.

The main reason it doesnt feel responsive scrolling in a web browser is just the latency and lag of the E Ink Panel. It just isn't intended for that type of stuff (yet) although there are some hacks that can speed it up.

MuffinsDa · 09-05-2013 11:30PM

Deleted User wrote: »

It should be possible to unbrick it.

It was inevitable from your posts that you were going to brick it, I was typing up a warning for you earlier this evening but I got distracted before I finished the post. Sorry.

In future don't be in such a rush and don't do anything until you have every step clear in your head. I mean you only got the damn thing, enjoy it as an ereader for a few days. (it sucks as an Android tablet anyway)

I bricked mine too. Luckily there's a way of unbricking it:

First bring it back to 1.1 using this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1475613

the follow instructions on nook site for update to the latest firmware 1.2.1

Luckycharms_74 · 09-05-2013 11:32PM

biebiebie wrote: »

Did you update it to 1.2.1? Try that first http://www.barnesandnoble.com/u/Software-Updates-NOOK-Simple-Touch/379003175/

Click on "Get Version 1.2.1 Today" and follow the manual download instructions.

Mountjoy Mugger wrote: »

Downloading 1.2.1. - it doesn't appear to be a valid archive. Downloaded 3 times now - any other source apart from B&N for it?

toby2111 wrote: »

Yeh,I'm the same.Downloaded file but its not updating.

donnacha wrote: »

Don't unzip it - drop it directly on nook. worked for me fine 5 minutes ago - just read the manual instructions:
http://uk.nook.com/support/nook-simple-touch-software-updates

I got the wifi working. The problem is like others I can't get the firmware to update. It copies across to the nook unzipped, I have ejected it from pc but it wont go to sleep mode and update. When I reconnect the nook the software file is not on it.

toby2111 · 09-05-2013 11:36PM

Luckycharms_74 wrote: »

I got the wifi working. The problem is like others I can't get the firmware to update. It copies across to the nook unzipped, I have ejected it from pc but it wont go to sleep mode and update. When I reconnect the nook the software file is not on it.

Unplug it from computer, connect it to wall plug. Mine updated then. Something to do with not being fully charged.... So it said online

Luckycharms_74 · 09-05-2013 11:42PM

toby2111 wrote: »

Unplug it from computer, connect it to wall plug. Mine updated then. Something to do with not being fully charged.... So it said online

I plugged it into the wall plug, its showing 100%. I'll see what happens when it goes to sleep mode

Quackles · 09-05-2013 11:50PM

I'm trying to root mine with NootManager, but it's been stuck on "creating backup image.." for over 15 mins now... Is that normal, or should I power cycle it? :eek:

Edit: And instantly it finishes

So if anybody else is in a panic, it took mine 17+ minutes.

Seaneh · 10-05-2013 12:46AM

I can't update the firmware on mine, I downloaded the zip file and then copy and pasted it into the nook main dir, eject the nook, put it onto the mains charger and leave it and nothing happens, switch to screen saver after 2 minutes and then just stays on screen saver... boo.

biebiebie · 10-05-2013 01:02AM

Quackles wrote: »

I'm trying to root mine with NootManager, but it's been stuck on "creating backup image.." for over 15 mins now... Is that normal, or should I power cycle it? :eek:

Edit: And instantly it finishes So if anybody else is in a panic, it took mine 17+ minutes.

I believe the estimated time for the backup is 20 minutes. So don't panic until after say 30 mins

10-05-2013 09:08AM

iPhone. wrote: »

Apparently you now HAVE to use Nook Manager instead of Touch Nooter since firmware 1.2.0

See HERE

biebiebie wrote: »

Paul O'Brien has optimised the Kindle app for the Nook

http://www.modaco.com/topic/362441-modified-kindle-app-optimised-for-eink-nooks/

The first link is perfect for giving to someone who doesn't know what their doing (A Father etc).

Second link should be a very handy app.

Cheeres guys!

Johnny_Fontane · 10-05-2013 09:17AM

**** the lot of ye.....playing with your new toys whilst nook.co.uk cancelled my order this week.

If anyone has a spare, not bricked, drop me a pm

eamonnq · 10-05-2013 09:33AM

Johnny_Fontane wrote: »

**** the lot of ye.....playing with your new toys whilst nook.co.uk cancelled my order this week.

If anyone has a spare, not bricked, drop me a pm

You could have mine...............

if you hadn't called everybody names!!!:P

Luckycharms_74 · 10-05-2013 09:44AM

Seaneh wrote: »

I can't update the firmware on mine, I downloaded the zip file and then copy and pasted it into the nook main dir, eject the nook, put it onto the mains charger and leave it and nothing happens, switch to screen saver after 2 minutes and then just stays on screen saver... boo.

As you will see from my earlier posts, the same thing is happening to me

Mountjoy Mugger · 10-05-2013 10:04AM

Luckycharms_74 wrote: »

As you will see from my earlier posts, the same thing is happening to me

I had this problem until I left the Nook physically connected to the PC, but had selected the Eject NOOK option from the menu bar. My nook wasn't 100% charged. Installation began almost immediately.

Make sure you have the file copied over to the top level of the nook folders - not in any directory.

Basq · 10-05-2013 10:12AM

Johnny_Fontane wrote: »

**** the lot of ye.....playing with your new toys whilst nook.co.uk cancelled my order this week.

You could just order from Littlewoods..

biebiebie · 10-05-2013 10:24AM

Just had Flubit cancel my accepted order from Currys as they no longer have any stock. Refunded me already.

Now it's down to Littlewoods, I'm not too hopeful at this stage of getting one.

paddyp · 10-05-2013 10:42AM

re: update problems I wonder is it because some downloaded from us site vs uk site or vice versa.

bmaxi · 10-05-2013 10:49AM

For those who ordered from ASDA Direct and haven't yet received theirs, this is the courier they use. :eek: http://www.reviewcentre.com/reviews263555.html#Reviews

Nook Touch Simple eReader - €40 [Via Littlewoods]

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