How To Download Apps On Nook Tablet

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There'south a lot to learn when beginning getting started with Android-powered ereaders and tablets such as the Pandigital Novel, Bag IQ, Next3, or a number of other devices. Often times there aren't any directions on how to install Android apps, so here's a quick tutorial to get started.

Get-go, you're going to need a compatible memory card for your device to install new apps in nearly cases. To install them just place the app on your SD carte and then select the app's APK file using your device'due south File Manager. Another method is to download the APK files using the device's web browser. Once the download is finished tap the file to prompt install.

With some ereaders and tablets you need to go into settings, select Applications, so check the box to allow installing apps from unknown sources. Some devices don't accept an choice for this; they are set to permit them or disallow them past default.

The next thing to know is if your device doesn't come with the Android Market app, you're not going to get the Android Market place on your ereader unless yous notice a hack for that specific device, as is the case with the Nook Color. This means you have to rely on other app stores such every bit Amazon's Android Appstore, SlideMe, or download Android apk install files from websites like Android Freeware.

Another option is to install an Android Emulator on your computer, set it up to get admission to the Android Market, download apps with it, and and so excerpt them to load onto your Android-powered device.

This does take some technical work to fix-upward, but grants access to the widest selection of apps. Follow the directions outlined in the comments of this blog post. Then make sure to read this annotate to learn how to extract the APK files.

One last thing to be aware of earlier y'all first buying apps is that not all apps are going to piece of work properly on an Android tablet because they were designed for phones with 3G, GPS, cameras, etc. Make sure to research compatibility kickoff.

Get Started With Some Apps

If you want some reading apps, you lot can download a ZIP package that I have gear up up on the Android Reading Apps page.

The best ereading app for EPUB ebooks, including those with Adobe DRM, is Aldiko two.0. Information technology requires Android 2.ane or college.

Don't forget to become the new Overdrive app for costless library ebooks and audiobooks.

And here'south an old YouTube app APK if yous're having problem finding a version that works.

Don't forget to search Android Freeware and Amazon'due south Appstore for apps in all shapes and sizes.

Suggested Starter Apps

Hither's a list of pop apps you may notice helpful to have installed:

Amazon Apps – App constitute at Amazon for downloading Android apps.

Sam – App plant at SlideMe for downloading apps.

Astro File Manager – A popular file manager app.

Dolphin Hard disk, Opera Mini, Skyfire – Spider web Browsers.

ADW Launcher, Launcher Pro – With these y'all tin change your homescreen, install different themes, customize advent, etc.

Google Maps, Street View – What you would expect.

Dictionary – There are various complimentary and paid dictionary apps.

NotePad – There are many costless notepad apps. Evernote is probably the most popular.

Pandora – A free internet radio app.

Advanced Task Killer – This closes running apps.

Spare Parts – Allows you to enable settings not constitute in the default setting carte du jour. Having trouble not getting fullscreen to work? Install this app, open it, then un-check compatibility way, and reboot.