I was thinking of buying one of these for my nephew, he currently has a Nook tablet. I was trying to figure out if all the content he currently has on there would be easily re-downloadable to the Nexus 7 with the Nook app. I just wasn't sure if Amazon or B&N had any content that was only available on their devices and not available through their apps for other Android devices.
I could be wrong, and if I am hopefully someone here will correct me, but my basic understanding is that any apps & magazine subscriptions purchased through the B&N store are not available through the Nook App, but books & single issue magazines are.
With Amazon, all content should be available through the Kindle & Amazon Store apps, as long as they weren't Fire-only apps.
The other complication would be if older apps are incompatible with 4.1 Jellybean, of which I don't know.
just use calibre program to change all his books from the nook format to kindle fire format which is mobi. and install the kindle fire app on the nexus 7. Thats what im gonna do, but im just transfering my kindle books.
416inversed said:
I could be wrong, and if I am hopefully someone here will correct me, but my basic understanding is that any apps & magazine subscriptions purchased through the B&N store are not available through the Nook App, but books & single issue magazines are.
With Amazon, all content should be available through the Kindle & Amazon Store apps, as long as they weren't Fire-only apps.
The other complication would be if older apps are incompatible with 4.1 Jellybean, of which I don't know.
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movieaddict said:
just use calibre program to change all his books from the nook format to kindle fire format which is mobi. and install the kindle fire app on the nexus 7. Thats what im gonna do, but im just transfering my kindle books.
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I figured they did something to try and limit as much as they could to their specific devices to discourage people from moving on to better/different devices. Thanks for the info.
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My mom and myself both have tablets. Mine being the galaxy tab10. 1 hers being an ipad. I was curious to know what ebook reader App would be best for use so that we may both enjoy the same books without having to do a whole ridiculous transfer dance to do so.
I'm pretty sure kindle has an iPhone app and you can register multiple devices to one amizon account.
Kindle for sure.
Kindle and Nook should be fine.
Just log in with your shared account (if that's what you're doing).
I am testing out the Kobo app. It is pretty nice thus far. I have heard great things about the Kindle and Kobo stores/apps.
I doubled down on Nook app before because I bought the original nook. I have lots of books and magazines there. But their support is horrible for their MAC, iPAD, and Android apps. They constantly question you on which tablet you have, etc... before they even try to help you. Also I found I would have syncing issues, and their support makes you sign out/in and un/reinstall the app. During either process, your entire downloaded content is wiped out. So when you sign in/reinstall, you have to download all your magazines and books again. Which takes ALONG time for magazines.
I think right now, I am going to decide by seeing which one has the best magazine selection to my liking, as well as best page turn/font choices, as well as pricing. That will probably help me decide.
I had wished the new Touchwiz ebook app would be a great multi store/reader app. However finding it very difficult to find files and import 1 by one, as well as wont read/find the Kobo books or authenticate the Nook books. But it will read (poorly) the Nook Magazines.
Is there an iBook type app available for Galaxy Tab? I really like the iBook app on the iPad to read PDFs
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Is there an iBook type app available for Galaxy Tab? I really like the iBook app on the iPad to read PDFs
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Yes, it comes with a built it ebook reader. its really good. it reads epubs & pdfs. You can hook up your google books acount to it also.
i want to order a kindle fire but i am not sure if it will work here in the uk as it is not for me but for a family member the person would just use the device as stock
Stock right now,the KF would not be a good choice for use in the UK. They would have a hard time accessing any media. Amazon app store and the Amazon cloud would not work.
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Stock right now,the KF would not be a good choice for use in the UK. They would have a hard time accessing any media. Amazon app store and the Amazon cloud would not work.
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Right, in the UK you'd be unable to access the media stores. Too much conflict in copyright stuff between here and there.
I believe I heard the Kindle would burst into flames once it crossed US borders...
I'm quite sure the Kindle would work perfectly fine elsewhere.
I've been having a blast with it for over a week and haven't touched a single amazon based feature, which I believe would be the only place you'd have issues.
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I believe I heard the Kindle would burst into flames once it crossed US borders...
I'm quite sure the Kindle would work perfectly fine elsewhere.
I've been having a blast with it for over a week and haven't touched a single amazon based feature, which I believe would be the only place you'd have issues.
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Yeah, if you had media to fill it yourself and could use your cloud account for music in the UK (don't see why you couldn't) then yeah that would work. But a lot are likely buying it due to them already buying into Amazon services. If his friend was going to hack it, that's be one thing, but stock currently I'm not sure it's the best choice outside the US as none of the Amazon features work.
Don't get me wrong, I'm sure you could find uses for it, I just think that your tablet would be a bit more crippled stock without Amazon services than other possible choices, at least currently. So I'll say it honestly depends on what your friend would get out of it.
I'm using one here in Brazil, so I guess you would have the same experience I have.
All Amazon stuff are useless, except Kindle for books (the same Android app you install in any device). You even can't install other Apps because Amazon App Store blocks everything outside US (even free apps).
The only useful thing you can do to a Fire outside the US is to install third-party apps and root your device to make it like any other Android device. And I loved it for that: a cheap Android tablet, open, unblocked, and easy to hack. Everything I wanted.
The reality is that you'll be buying an Android tablet, not a Kindle as it is in America.
I got the amazon apps to work outside the us using us address and test card.I have rooted and installed aneroid market aswell.Just waiting for touch recovery and then the fun will start.
thanks for the info i will just buy the normal transformer or a ipad
it is possibile to have Kindle Fire working fully outside US using for example unblock-us.
With fully i mean, cloud, streaming content (audio, video, books, etc), amazon app store, etc.
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it is possibile to have Kindle Fire working fully outside US using for example unblock-us.
With fully i mean, cloud, streaming content (audio, video, books, etc), amazon app store, etc.
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Yes, i can confirm. Using unblock-us is the solution, i use it in Germany and it works fine.
I am giving Kindle Fires to family members (children).
Is it possible to set up "sub-accounts" under my Amazon and Android Market accounts, so that those sub-accounts cannot buy any additional apps or content but so that I can push my purchases to these accounts/devices?
Admittedly, I am also asking because it would be nice to not have to re-purchase some apps, which work perfectly on my Kindle Fire and my phone (but I would need to set up the other Kindle Fires with my amazon and gmail accounts to achieve the same for the kids).
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I am giving Kindle Fires to family members (children).
Is it possible to set up "sub-accounts" under my Amazon and Android Market accounts, so that those sub-accounts cannot buy any additional apps or content but so that I can push my purchases to these accounts/devices?
Admittedly, I am also asking because it would be nice to not have to re-purchase some apps, which work perfectly on my Kindle Fire and my phone (but I would need to set up the other Kindle Fires with my amazon and gmail accounts to achieve the same for the kids).
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Nobody else interested in this?
There are a lot of similar questions on the Kindle Forums, but I thought that xda might have found a solution ...
I have never heard of anything like this being possible.
I think something like this would be a good idea. However, I am sure Amazon and Google don't want to make it easier for people to "share" and not re-purchase stuff. I do think it would make a lot of sense for Amazon to have a limited "kids account" under a parents account so that parents could buy a Kindle for their kids without said kids having the ability to make purchases.
Maybe you should contact Amazon and Google and make this suggestion!
I couldn't agree more, starting tomorrow I will have 3 kids plus mine, all I have is I will know as soon as you do something wrong because I will get an email...
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I have a prime account but not a kindle but do have a STR. Is there anyway to get the Amazon borrow working with the nook? I see the first generation Kindle is very cheap $10-$20 used. Can I get that register it and then transfer it over to the Nook (or Kindle app on my Nook or computer)? Any thoughts or ideas would be appreciated. Thanks,
Well it turns out the old Kindles that are working are a little more than $20. However, the only I can figure getting the prime borrowing working is to buy an old Kindle, use Calibre to take off DRM, read book on nook and then delete book when done. I don't think it is worth the effort I'm assuming most of the Amazon Prime borrowing books are older books anyways. Sadly though I think Amazon has a small competitive advantage in this area over the Nook.
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Well it turns out the old Kindles that are working are a little more than $20. However, the only I can figure getting the prime borrowing working is to buy an old Kindle, use Calibre to take off DRM, read book on nook and then delete book when done. I don't think it is worth the effort I'm assuming most of the Amazon Prime borrowing books are older books anyways. Sadly though I think Amazon has a small competitive advantage in this area over the Nook.
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Doesn't Prime borrowing work with the Kindle for PC app? If so, you obviously can skip the step of buying a Kindle. Then, once you've stripped DRM and converted to epub, you shouldn't ever have to delete the book from the Nook.
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Doesn't Prime borrowing work with the Kindle for PC app? If so, you obviously can skip the step of buying a Kindle. Then, once you've stripped DRM and converted to epub, you shouldn't ever have to delete the book from the Nook.
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It does not work with the apps (PC, Android, iOS) only the hardware Kindles.
I am thinking about replacing an old tablet with an Amazon Fire HD 10, but I am a little confused about the Fire OS, and the tablet not having Google Play. How does Fire OS relate to the family of Android OS's? Does the Fire OS update as often or keep pace with the Android OS's?
I use Google Play for all my apps, how would I get Google Play and the other Google apps on an Amazon Fire HD 10? Does the Amazon Fire HD 10 need to be rooted to get the Google apps on the tablet? Do Google apps run well on an Amazon Fire 10?
Thanks for any insight on the Amazon Fire HD 10.
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I am thinking about replacing an old tablet with an Amazon Fire HD 10, but I am a little confused about the Fire OS, and the tablet not having Google Play. How does Fire OS relate to the family of Android OS's? Does the Fire OS update as often or keep pace with the Android OS's?
I use Google Play for all my apps, how would I get Google Play and the other Google apps on an Amazon Fire HD 10? Does the Amazon Fire HD 10 need to be rooted to get the Google apps on the tablet? Do Google apps run well on an Amazon Fire 10?
Thanks for any insight on the Amazon Fire HD 10.
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Nope, all Google apps run well without root. But, obviously to get it like normal Android, you would need root. Also, the Fire OS does NOT keep pace at all. It is 5.1.1, and still hadn't got 2018 security patches. Got to go now, will explain more later.
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Nope, all Google apps run well without root. But, obviously to get it like normal Android, you would need root. Also, the Fire OS does NOT keep pace at all. It is 5.1.1, and still hadn't got 2018 security patches. Got to go now, will explain more later.
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Thanks for that info. It really helps.
migoblu said:
I am thinking about replacing an old tablet with an Amazon Fire HD 10, but I am a little confused about the Fire OS, and the tablet not having Google Play. How does Fire OS relate to the family of Android OS's? Does the Fire OS update as often or keep pace with the Android OS's?
I use Google Play for all my apps, how would I get Google Play and the other Google apps on an Amazon Fire HD 10? Does the Amazon Fire HD 10 need to be rooted to get the Google apps on the tablet? Do Google apps run well on an Amazon Fire 10?
Thanks for any insight on the Amazon Fire HD 10.
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I would suggest it 100%. Unless you are in a rush to replace your older tablet, though, I'd just keep my eyes peeled for a sale since they have come down to a $100 a couple of times- but you have to act fast when they do cuz they don't stay around long. I actually prefer it to my Samsung Tablet. Getting the Google Play Store on it is easy and it's fairly simple to root and disable some of the bloatware, though it's not necessary. With Launcher Hijack you can get your preferred Android layout if the Fire Launcher isn't jiving with you (it doesn't with most)
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I would suggest it 100%. Unless you are in a rush to replace your older tablet, though, I'd just keep my eyes peeled for a sale since they have come down to a $100 a couple of times- but you have to act fast when they do cuz they don't stay around long. I actually prefer it to my Samsung Tablet. Getting the Google Play Store on it is easy and it's fairly simple to root and disable some of the bloatware, though it's not necessary. With Launcher Hijack you can get your preferred Android layout if the Fire Launcher isn't jiving with you (it doesn't with most)
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Thanks, it seems like a good tablet from what I've seen. Thanks for the input.