Color Nook Color: Suggested Apps For Your Rooted NOOKcolor

[SCION]

Originally Posted by TheJohnNewton

It didn't work when it first came out as apparently you had to have all the Google bits in place. Now that the rooting folks have Google and the Android market working (and I installed them) Google Books also works. I installed it right from the Android Market. I just can't figure out how to bring up the menu while reading a book.

Just as a side note since I try to respond to many questions.

I've been rooted since the beginning via the manual process. I've done each subsequent process manually as well. I'm familiar with what was working and what wasn't and the steps needed to correct issues.

I have to ask questions to understand where everyone is coming from.

I just tried...within a book I used SoftKeys (circle with the downward arrow) to bring up the menu (Change Font, Table of Contents, etc).

People have SoftKeys configured differently. How is yours configured to work. Meaning, do you use the "n" button or something else?

[SCION]

Krypto suggested Button Savior as a replacement for SoftKeys if one prefers something less obtrusive or can't configure it successfully.

http://www.appbrain.com/app/button-s...om.smart.swkey

I started using it today. It stays discreetly on the side of the screen and works great.

I still use SoftKeys when I want to access my recent tasks/apps. I can't part with this feature. Maybe I can find an app that does just that.

If you do a long press on the "Home" icon in Button Savior it shows the most recently used apps

[Noah98]

I had an old version of the Slingbox app, and it worked fine when I sideloaded it.

[volwrath]

Yes I am running slingplayer v1.0 or at least I think that is the version

[SCION]

Originally Posted by emt

If you do a long press on the "Home" icon in Button Savior it shows the most recently used apps

Wow...bye bye SoftKeys

[KryptoNyte]

hehe, thanks emt.

[GreenMonkey]

I have my Softkeys set to only come up on a double-click of the N button. The soft back button on screen is off also.

You can't even tell it's installed unless you double click it.

[SCION]

Originally Posted by GreenMonkey

I have my Softkeys set to only come up on a double-click of the N button. The soft back button on screen is off also.

You can't even tell it's installed unless you double click it.

That's how mine was setup as well. I'm thankful that the app was made available shortly after root was possible. Certainly not ungrateful. I used it often so I'm glad that I can give that "n" button a rest by using Button Savior.

[Noah98]

How is button savior? Do you need to uninstall softkeys first?

[SCION]

No, you can try it out first. All you need to do is open the app once. It'll place itself on your screen.

You may wish to install Home Switcher (if you haven't already) to bounce around from your default launcher to the stock home screen and have removed SoftKeys.

[volwrath]

Thanks for the tip. Button savior is cool and can coexist with softkeys. When not used, button savior disappears off the right side of the screen only to instantly be brought up with a tap. very very nice

[SCION]

Originally Posted by SCION

Wow...bye bye SoftKeys

Continue reading book icon works all the time now! Even from ADW.

[NoName]

Here goes another "dumb" moment. I can't for the life of me get Button savior to work and don't know what I'm missing. Someone please help again.........



Maybe it's because I don't know where to "Requires USB Debugging enabled"?

Slowly I'm getting there (I think) but this is not as easy as rooting my phone was. Rather, rooting was easy, setting it up not so much.

[gtriever]

Has anybody managed to get Executive Assistant working? It'll install, but the app picker doesn't work, and the Widget settings screen is blank except for the check boxes so you don't know what options you're selecting.