Has anyone found a way to read/access ebooks purchased from Samsung on a Nexus 7? I have a couple of books purchased on my Galaxy 10.1 2014 edition that I would like to read on my N7. I can install Samsung Hub but it crashes won't open. I installed Readers hub, which opens briefly before it restarts the N7... I tried editing the build.prop to make it look like a galaxy s4, but no difference...
Does anyone know how to do this?
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Are you happy that the embeded DRM isn't the problem? - if it is then I guess that drm removal is not an allowed topic here.
Have a look on the play store at Aldiko https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.aldiko.android that software has AFAIK the longest list of supported formats. If you then look at https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kitapyum.mobile.android.ebook that is the Turkish (looks like it could be bilingual) Samsung ebook reader. The look and feel of the software looks very similar to Aldiko
peterk-1 said:
Are you happy that the embeded DRM isn't the problem? - if it is then I guess that drm removal is not an allowed topic here.
Have a look on the play store at Aldiko https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.aldiko.android that software has AFAIK the longest list of supported formats. If you then look at https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kitapyum.mobile.android.ebook that is the Turkish (looks like it could be bilingual) Samsung ebook reader. The look and feel of the software looks very similar to Aldiko
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Thanks but these books have drm and I don't know how to remove them. I can buy and convert Kindle and Google books which are accessible on pretty much any device, but I can't seem to do anything with my Samsung ebook purchases on my Note 10.1 (2014). I can't even access them on another Samsung tablet from the same family that's still current! (Note 8).
Does anyone have any ideas?
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Can anyone reccomend a smooth PDF reader for my magazines.
I have all the monthly/weekly magazines in PDF format. Stuff,T3, Zoo,Nuts ect.
The best one I've found is Aldiko. The problem with that is the zoom is jerky. Also you have to re-zoom out to switch page.
Living in the uk we don't get the magazine tab in the play store due to rights crap.
My initial thought after seeing that promo was my magazines would look mint using that reader.
Any help would be appreciated thanks.
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I've used several different ones and my favorite by far is EZ PDF Reader Pro. It really smooth and the UI is very polished. It also allows you to add notes, highlight, add text box, etc.
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Thanks i'll give it a blast when my N7 is recharged.
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So, I managed to come into some books from a friend. Sadly, they are all in .pdf format. What I want to do is read them on Google Play Books. As of right now, I am using Aldiko Reader (if that's how you spell it), but that thing is so slow when flipping pages, that I can't take it. I really like the Google Play books app, so any way to import these books into the app, so I can read them? Or, any suggestions on good apps for reading .epub and .pdf books?
Fabrik and Mantano.
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i uploaded my pdf's to google drive downloaded adobe reader and it works well,prefer to keep them in the drive as i have 11,000 of them
I recommend to use Amazon Kindle to read PDF... :good:
Epdf is amazing! it is a pay app, but it is the only software out there besides google books that render page flipping so well.
I'd recommend Moon+.
I don't like the flipping pages in any app, (I prefer an instant page change with no animations) but I tried the Moon+ one after seeing ppl here asking about it and it seemed really nice. You can control the speed of the animation I believe.
+1 for Moon+
you currently can't import books into Google Books (boo!)
Am a medical graduate, read lots of pdf as reference, plus doing postgraduation in computer science, have programming and system designing books all in pdf. Always prefer my KINDLE DXG, else RepliGO on my NEXUS 7. RepliGO is way faster than other available options, with fast annotation, cropping feature etc. Though its a paid app
If you have multiple devices, the Fabrik cannot be beaten. There is a free and paid version. There will never be any ads on the reading view with the free version.
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I tried using Fabrik the other day, and it completely crapped out on me, no pictures, no enter dividing lines, it was a bunch of jumbled text, and unable to view my larger files. I think I'll just stick to kindle.
I have tried about 5 different book readers on my nexus 7. All have been good but the nook app seems to look and work best for me with epubs. You have to move your epub files to the my documents folder with a file explorer program like ES file explorer or root explorer. But after that its great. Nice bookshelf screen and fast smooth page turn effects. Works with comic book files also. I just tried a PDF and no luck there.
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I use Moon. Works well with my epubs and pdfs
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I just got myself a Nexus 7 and the first thing I did was to put a lot of good 70's and 80's SF books on it and then I got myself a problem - all the apps were bad. Luckily, after ten apps I've got a Kobo and it's great! Fast, reliable, great for reading EPUB files. All the others mentioned here including Aldiko are no match for it.
I tested a lot of reader, montano is by far the best, especially for pdf because you can even crop and resize them, nice ui too
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Every few days when this topic comes up :banghead: I always suggest the same app; FBReader.
khaytsus said:
Every few days when this topic comes up :banghead: I always suggest the same app; FBReader.
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But it doesn't support PDF, so not what was asked for
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Fabrik
best reader for reading epub ebooks with flip animation
aaaaah you can try "blio reader" it is a nice option, a nicely built app with flip animations and also importing the book
KINDLE
The kindle app is great. just place the pdf's epub's etc into the kindle folder and they appear in the app interface.
I still think montano reader pro is the, especially for PDF files, since 2.38 the rendering on my nexus7 is almost instantly even even with high resolution ones
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favorite reader that can access any files on your gn2 and at least pdf and epub. I have a ton of books cause i used to have a nook tablet but now w this cell i wanna read on it too. what are you all using?
Fabrik eBook reader. It reads most formats and integrates very well with dropbox
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Aldiko Book Reader is a good one. It reads epub and pdf files. Personally I use Google Books especially now that you can upload your own books. Also you can sync across multiple devices which I find handy. I can read on my Note than pick up my tablet and pick up where I left off on my Note. Only down side to Google Books is I think you have to have some sort off off data connection. I don't think it has offline reading.
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Aldiko Book Reader is a good one. It reads epub and pdf files. Personally I use Google Books especially now that you can upload your own books. Also you can sync across multiple devices which I find handy. I can read on my Note than pick up my tablet and pick up where I left off on my Note. Only down side to Google Books is I think you have to have some sort off off data connection. I don't think it has offline reading.
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Incorrect. You can read offline with Play Books.
I've always been partial to fbreader in the market. It seems to handle any format you throw at it.
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I use Google Play Books. I notice that the Kindle app reads pdf too.
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Kindle for Android
Step 1. Kindle app for Android.
Step 2. Calibre. Convert anything you have into any format you wish.
Step 3. Load converted books to your phone or any other device that kindle supports. Virtually everything.
I've used Mobipocket in past, and when Kindle came out just loaded everything to my different Kindles. When I got the Note 2, I mainly used the Kindle app for the Note 2 since the screen was so great. I still use dedicated Kindle Paper White and others, but mostly end up reading on my Note 2.
I've used several other readers, but honestly, the Kindle Android app is free, works great and syncs to my other devices when I run through Amazon. Since I can also use without going through Amazon, pretty much the best of both worlds.
The key is using Calibre to manage your ebooks though. That program is absolutely incredible.
Hi XDA!
I'm thinking of buying myself a Galaxy Tab 10.1 (Wi-Fi only), and I wanted to ask you if it will be enough to cover my needs. The thing is, I don't know how the Intel Atom performs, and I thought that maybe the tablet would be laggy, so if you have some real-world experience with it, could you please help me?
Mostly, what I will do with it is:
- Viewing PDFs
- Viewing and editing office douments
- Video playback (maybe using an HDMI adapter on the micro-USB port, I think this tablet supports MHL)
- Lightweight Android games (Cut the rope, Where's my water, and the like, not Shadowgun nor heavy games)
Since the ROM scene for this tablet is pretty scarce, I thought of only rooting and removing bloatware. Maybe using Xposed? Opinions on that?
Thank you!
I got the tablet for very much the same reasons you mentioned. It works great for those needs. I had put MS Office on my S4 and thought it would work on the tablet, it does not. However, I use quick office on the tablet and then just verify formatting on my laptop later.
It will do all those things you mentioned out of the box. If you are looking to debloat and get flash support then I suggest checking out the Pimpdroid rom in the 10.1 development forum. It is easy to flash. Also has Xposed pre installed.
I have not used an adapter to do video playback but have synced it with Samsung link for video playback and surround sound music with my other samsung devices. It works well.
I would say get it. If you want to check out Pimpdroid do it.
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I got the tablet for very much the same reasons you mentioned. It works great for those needs. I had put MS Office on my S4 and thought it would work on the tablet, it does not. However, I use quick office on the tablet and then just verify formatting on my laptop later.
It will do all those things you mentioned out of the box. If you are looking to debloat and get flash support then I suggest checking out the Pimpdroid rom in the 10.1 development forum. It is easy to flash. Also has Xposed pre installed.
I have not used an adapter to do video playback but have synced it with Samsung link for video playback and surround sound music with my other samsung devices. It works well.
I would say get it. If you want to check out Pimpdroid do it.
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i got the android version of open office on my tab... it works great
List some must have apps for your Note 4. Apps that really take advantage of the s pen and big screen.
From the Samsung app store I downloaded "My Script Calculator". Is pretty awesome and accurate, at least for basic math problems. Worth checking it out.
infinite painter is the best drawing program for any note phone. i believe he originally wrote it for a note and adapted it for others.
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- Papyrus
- S Pen Toolbox
- Autodesk Sketchbook Pro (old version prior to them ****ing previous customers in the ass with IAP'S available on the original pro version)
- Commandr
- Calendar+
- Mobdro (available on mobdro.com it's for streaming sports games etc)
I use OneNote to take notes for school. Usually in class I take the notes on my Note 10.1 2014. But when I'm out and about, like today in sim lab, I took notes with the Note 4. OneNote syncs and I can see my notes on my tablet, phone, and computers.
I paid for Papyrus, but mostly use OneNote now as it is easier for me to import lots of pdfs and ppts and keep it all organized.
Also, I downloaded Plex free from amazon the other day and videos from my Synology look great on the Note 4's screen.
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- Papyrus
- S Pen Toolbox
- Autodesk Sketchbook Pro (old version prior to them ****ing previous customers in the ass with IAP'S available on the original pro version)
- Commandr
- Calendar+
- Mobdro (available on mobdro.com it's for streaming sports games etc)
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Thanks for the Mobdro recommendation!!
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Thanks for the Mobdro recommendation!!
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Anytime buddy. I will update this thread accordingly if I find some other hidden gems!
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From the Samsung app store I downloaded "My Script Calculator". Is pretty awesome and accurate, at least for basic math problems. Worth checking it out.
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Pretty awesome and useful while I study for the GRE
If you have a Chromecast, you already know that our device does not support Cast Screen feature. (The feature to mirror our device's screen). But I downloaded Icarus to watch the movies stored on my phone through the Chromecast.
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If you have a Chromecast, you already know that our device does not support Cast Screen feature. (The feature to mirror our device's screen). But I downloaded Icarus to watch the movies stored on my phone through the Chromecast.
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Casting just audio works fine perfectly as well.
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Everything about Chromecast is working for me. I just got my Note 4 yesterday though, so there's probably been an update.