Nook Touch Simple eReader - €40 [Via Littlewoods]

Allyall · 20-05-2013 01:06PM

Well, After 20 days, i'm finally after getting my money back from Nook..

I also received a letter from Littlewoods saying

Dear Mr. *******

Thank you for choosing to shop at Littlewoods Ireland.

Please contact our Credit Department on 01 811 2222 to help us deal with your request.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Yours sincerely,

Credit Authorisation Department

I rang.
They gave me a 2 minute message about how they have changed their system to make it quicker and easier.... :pac:

When i got through, they told me that they wanted my correct address

. (They sent me a letter).

I told them very politely i wanted my address and details removed from their database, they told me i can't do that.
If i want to make any changes to my address/details I have to send them in a photocopy of my passport/driving licence along with a hand-written letter to ask them to alter it....

She couldn't tell me what the letter was for/about..

What a joke of a company.. I started laughing at the crápness after i got off the phone, i couldn't help myself..

Two companies i will never deal with as long as live, are Littlewoods and Misco..
Apart from their utterly useless (can't stress that part enough) service, they both seem more interested in getting peoples details than selling them a product.

messinkiapina · 20-05-2013 01:08PM

mcgovern wrote: »

Has anyone who ordered from Flubit got one yet?

They emailed to tell me they were out of stock and had no idea when or if they'd be able to fulfill my order, so I cancelled and ordered it from Asda instead.

coley · 20-05-2013 01:10PM

Latest tracking information
01/05/2013 15:02 Order being processed at warehouse
14/05/2013 15:06 Despatched
17/05/2013 00:00 Received at FASTWAY MIDLANDS HUB
20/05/2013 07:41 Loaded onto van
20/05/2013 09:02 Parcel delivered FASTWAY DUBLIN

Landed this morning

charging...

-Coley.

thx OP for headsup.

cmbutterfly45 · 20-05-2013 01:18PM

Think mine is stuck yet again?!

dancingqueen · 20-05-2013 01:24PM

at least there is movement from Littlewoods... :-/

cmbutterfly45 · 20-05-2013 01:44PM

dancingqueen wrote: »

at least there is movement from Littlewoods... :-/

Ya it's due today but I'm not holding my breath:(

dancingqueen · 20-05-2013 01:55PM

cmbutterfly45 wrote: »

Ya it's due today but I'm not holding my breath:(

mine due in 2 days.. no dispatch yet though.
Getting peed and considering cancelling it and just buying a Kindle! :mad:

cmbutterfly45 · 20-05-2013 02:20PM

dancingqueen wrote: »

mine due in 2 days.. no dispatch yet though.
Getting peed and considering cancelling it and just buying a Kindle! :mad:

Maybe hold out for a bit longer huge price difference and have heard its worth the wait

dancingqueen · 20-05-2013 02:54PM

cmbutterfly45 wrote: »

Maybe hold out for a bit longer huge price difference and have heard its worth the wait

Clearly it won't be dispatched on time. Nothing telling me this though - no contact from LW at all.

Wally Runs · 20-05-2013 03:26PM

lilgit2 wrote: »

Got my nook yesterday, is there any way to buy books for it in Ireland or does it have to be rooted??? It's for a 10year old, I just want to put some kids books on it for him

I got mine last week (from littlewoods) and after some messing around I got it up and running.

It takes a fair bit of time on the charger before you see anything other than the low battery message (more than the 3 hours they suggest).
The software update is straight forward.
Calibre works a treat (very simple interface)
Adobe digital is a bit more complex; getting the Nook authorised, read the instructions before you do anything. Once set up, buying from Easons is straight forward.

Interestingly, I went to PC World Carrickmines on Saturday and they said they sent back all there NOOK accessories to the UK in the last week? So I converted an old hiking sock into a nook sleeve!

So far so good. Now just if I could get some time to myself to read.Thanks OP!

stevenmu · 20-05-2013 03:36PM

Wally Runs wrote: »

Interestingly, I went to PC World Carrickmines on Saturday and they said they sent back all there NOOK accessories to the UK in the last week?

Crap, was going to go out there this week.

Anyone know if they're still in other stores around Dublin?

dancingqueen · 20-05-2013 03:37PM

stevenmu wrote: »

Crap, was going to go out there this week.

Anyone know if they're still in other stores around Dublin?

I got a cover on eBay for a fiver posted - it arrived today. I wouldn't go paying €34 for a cover!

Wally Runs · 20-05-2013 03:45PM

stevenmu wrote: »

Crap, was going to go out there this week.

Anyone know if they're still in other stores around Dublin?

I have the second sock?

20-05-2013 04:47PM

stevenmu wrote: »

Crap, was going to go out there this week.

Anyone know if they're still in other stores around Dublin?

There was still a few Oliver and Madeline covers dotted around PC World/Currys in Dublin as of Saturday. I would move quickly if you want them. Oliver is 12.97 and Madeline is 13.97 I think.

I tried both of those and didn't like them, it makes it harder to hold the Nook.

Spipov · 20-05-2013 05:09PM

delivered today, from littlewoods. ordered 3.5.13, delivery as had been said 20.5.13

Esse85 · 20-05-2013 07:46PM

Spipov wrote: »

delivered today, from littlewoods. ordered 3.5.13, delivery as had been said 20.5.13

Lucky you, ordered mine from them the 30-4-13, still awaiting delivery.

cmbutterfly45 · 20-05-2013 07:57PM

Esse85 wrote: »

Lucky you, ordered mine from them the 30-4-13, still awaiting delivery.

Mine was due to be delivered today too but never arrived

hoping ill get it tomorrow

selephonic · 20-05-2013 11:43PM

Did a bit of arguing with Blackwells and they uncancelled my order. Nice one!

kam3qnwvebf4jh · 21-05-2013 07:03AM

Just picked up a nice cover from a guy who's selling them on adverts.

Amazon are selling them for 10 pounds
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B009EAAKI4/ref=mp_s_a_1_12?qid=1369115806&sr=8-12&pi=SL75

but he's selling them for 10 euro . He also does the more expensive flip cover case for 15 whereas amazon is charging 20 pounds .

teecee74 · 21-05-2013 09:55AM

Hi

I ordered mine on 01/05 and it was delivered by Fastway yesterday. It's lovely and I was really pleased with it and then someone at work gave me a ton of Kindle format books and I thought I'd do the same as the cool kids and root it - using these instructions - http://lifehacker.com/5889158/turn-a-99-nook-into-a-fully-fledged-android-tablet-in-four-easy-steps

It's gone horribly wrong - I put the software on an SD card, inserted it, rebooted the Nook, got a screen listing the changes to be made and the instruction to remove the card and reboot when the screen flashed black, the screen didn't flash so after 2 hours of waiting, I removed the card. Since 2 am this morning I just have the screen displaying "Your nook is starting up".

If there's anyone out there who could help me I'd be very grateful. I bought for going on holidays on Saturday and was so relieved that it arrived on time. Of course now I think I've ruined it but perhaps someone can tell me how fix it? I'd be happy just to have it as an unrooted Nook.

dancingqueen · 21-05-2013 09:59AM

teecee74 wrote: »

Hi

I ordered mine on 01/05 and it was delivered by Fastway yesterday. It's lovely and I was really pleased with it and then someone at work gave me a ton of Kindle format books and I thought I'd do the same as the cool kids and root it - using these instructions - http://lifehacker.com/5889158/turn-a-99-nook-into-a-fully-fledged-android-tablet-in-four-easy-steps

It's gone horribly wrong - I put the software on an SD card, inserted it, rebooted the Nook, got a screen listing the changes to be made and the instruction to remove the card and reboot when the screen flashed black, the screen didn't flash so after 2 hours of waiting, I removed the card. Since 2 am this morning I just have the screen displaying "Your nook is starting up".

If there's anyone out there who could help me I'd be very grateful. I bought for going on holidays on Saturday and was so relieved that it arrived on time. Of course now I think I've ruined it but perhaps someone can tell me how fix it? I'd be happy just to have it as an unrooted Nook.

Oh no - I was planning on rooting mine (whenever it decides to show itself!)

I was planning on using this link to help me:
http://www.babblingengineer.com/how-to/how-i-turned-my-nook-into-an-e-reader-monster/

Have you tried rebooting it again?

coffee to go · 21-05-2013 10:11AM

teecee74 wrote: »

Hi

I ordered mine on 01/05 and it was delivered by Fastway yesterday. It's lovely and I was really pleased with it and then someone at work gave me a ton of Kindle format books and I thought I'd do the same as the cool kids and root it - using these instructions - http://lifehacker.com/5889158/turn-a-99-nook-into-a-fully-fledged-android-tablet-in-four-easy-steps

It's gone horribly wrong - I put the software on an SD card, inserted it, rebooted the Nook, got a screen listing the changes to be made and the instruction to remove the card and reboot when the screen flashed black, the screen didn't flash so after 2 hours of waiting, I removed the card. Since 2 am this morning I just have the screen displaying "Your nook is starting up".

If there's anyone out there who could help me I'd be very grateful. I bought for going on holidays on Saturday and was so relieved that it arrived on time. Of course now I think I've ruined it but perhaps someone can tell me how fix it? I'd be happy just to have it as an unrooted Nook.

Disaster! Maybe try this solution from http://nookdevs.com/Nook_Simple_Touch_restore_to_stock:

>>>>>>>>>>>

Method #2. Use this to go back to the firmware the nook was shipped with (use this if rooted)

This will actually restore it to the same exact way you got it from the store. It's the equivalent of restoring your computer with your installations disks.

Turn off your nook completely.
If you are at the "home" screen then hold power button for 3 seconds and choose "Power off" when prompted.
If you are in the screen-saver mode then hold power button for 10 seconds until screen will freeze or go blank, or text "Your nook is switched off" will appear.
With it off, hold the power button until the screen flickers black for a moment THEN CONTINUE to hold it for another 15 seconds. You won't see anything happen at this point - but the animated arrows will stop typically.
Repeat the above step 6 times in a row. YES, Six is the magic number that tells the nook to do a restore. At the six time screen will get half white- half black and it's a good sign!
Now press the Power Button once to turn on the nook.
The touch screen will go black with a description of what it's doing (restoring). This may take several minutes - do NOT stop it.

>>>>>>>>>>

If that does fix it, use the Babbling Engineer guide for rooting as linked by dancingqueen, as this is for the more recent firmware that your Nook probably shipped with. Or use Calibre to convert your Kindle books to epub and just use the stock Nook reader, which I think is just a bit nicer and more flexible to use...

cmbutterfly45 · 21-05-2013 10:13AM

Grrrrrrr so after all the waiting from littlewoods it would seem that fastway have lost my nook

did I say grrrrrrrrrrr
(Nothing official from them but its been in their depot since Friday..........PUT IT ON A VAN PLEASE!!!!!!

dancingqueen · 21-05-2013 10:22AM

cmbutterfly45 wrote: »

Grrrrrrr so after all the waiting from littlewoods it would seem that fastway have lost my nook did I say grrrrrrrrrrr
(Nothing official from them but its been in their depot since Friday..........PUT IT ON A VAN PLEASE!!!!!!

You are kidding - I swore I wouldn't buy there again and then I saw this deal..... hope they come through for you. Such dis-organisation.

21-05-2013 10:24AM

teecee74 wrote: »

Hi

I ordered mine on 01/05 and it was delivered by Fastway yesterday. It's lovely and I was really pleased with it and then someone at work gave me a ton of Kindle format books and I thought I'd do the same as the cool kids and root it - using these instructions - http://lifehacker.com/5889158/turn-a-99-nook-into-a-fully-fledged-android-tablet-in-four-easy-steps

It's gone horribly wrong - I put the software on an SD card, inserted it, rebooted the Nook, got a screen listing the changes to be made and the instruction to remove the card and reboot when the screen flashed black, the screen didn't flash so after 2 hours of waiting, I removed the card. Since 2 am this morning I just have the screen displaying "Your nook is starting up".

If there's anyone out there who could help me I'd be very grateful. I bought for going on holidays on Saturday and was so relieved that it arrived on time. Of course now I think I've ruined it but perhaps someone can tell me how fix it? I'd be happy just to have it as an unrooted Nook.

My friend made the same mistake. TouchNooter will not work for our Nooks as they ship with 1.2 firmware, and it only works for firmware <=1.1. To fix, reboot it 8 times. this will cause it to automatically start a factory reset. Then install NookManager to root it, followed by NTGAppsAttack for your Google Apps.

EuskalHerria · 21-05-2013 10:37AM

cmbutterfly45 wrote: »

Grrrrrrr so after all the waiting from littlewoods it would seem that fastway have lost my nook did I say grrrrrrrrrrr
(Nothing official from them but its been in their depot since Friday..........PUT IT ON A VAN PLEASE!!!!!!

Ring littlewoods and get your parcel UPI. Then ring the depot to see why it's not left yet.

Moyglish · 21-05-2013 11:39AM

I just got a call from Littlewoods to say that my order has been delayed and the expected delivery date is not until May 31st and would I mind waiting.

However, since I placed my order the expected delivery date has always been 4th June.. so my order has been "delayed" and sent forward to 31st May according to the phone call - the online status still shows the 4th June as delivery date though..

Hmmm, confusing! I'm not entirely sure I'm ever going to get this, but I'll keep my fingers crossed!

dancingqueen · 21-05-2013 12:37PM

EuskalHerria wrote: »

Ring littlewoods and get your parcel UPI. Then ring the depot to see why it's not left yet.

Clearly my status is a lie - unless they are going to teleport my delivery in one day... nothing updated, and no phonecall to say it is delayed.

Shocking

cripesonfriday · 21-05-2013 01:06PM

My Nook was due today from Littlewoods, when I logged in this morning they had changed delivery date to 12/6, without sending me an email to inform me.

I filled out the form asking why I hadn't been contacted and I received an email apologising, saying it was being sent direct from their suppliers and if it didn't arrive by the 12th to let them know.

I just logged back into Littlewoods and now my order has been cancelled, again with no email. Atrocious customer service, simply atrocious.

dancingqueen · 21-05-2013 01:08PM

cripesonfriday wrote: »

My Nook was due today from Littlewoods, when I logged in this morning they had changed delivery date to 12/6, without sending me an email to inform me.

I filled out the form asking why I hadn't been contacted and I received an email apologising, saying it was being sent direct from their suppliers and if it didn't arrive by the 12th to let them know.

I just logged back into Littlewoods and now my order has been cancelled, again with no email. Atrocious customer service, simply atrocious.

That is really really bad - make sure you get your money back. I think I will just cancel my order at this stage - anyone in the market for a case? :rolleyes: €5

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/390526642077?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

Nook Touch Simple eReader - €40 [Via Littlewoods]

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