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[Nook Touch Android Development] wskelly:
Unless we know of a newer version that is still compatible with NST, I think we are stuck on the one that is posted here. If someone knows of a newer version that is still compatible, and there is some benefit to moving to that newer version, I can try to mod that one as well.

I agree with [MENTION=5562185]nmyshkin[/MENTION], I'm thankful that Amazon hasn't somehow 'deprecated' their reader, knowing that there are these 'old' (seriously is 5 years or so considered old? Don't get me started! :) ) readers out there. I'm still using my NST on trips and stuff and it is still working pretty well. :)
[Nook Touch Android Development] Eserim:
:( Tried that - I had to mount system in ES Root explorer to get the rights, but apart from that followed instructions and still not talking to the Amazon servers Is it time to call it a day with this aging device?
[Nook Touch Android Development] nmyshkin:
I just tried the Kindle app, accessing the store (I don't have any books in my account, just local content). I had no trouble.

Humor me and check the permissions of /system and the subsidiary folders. It should be rwx r-x r-x

Check also the new cacerts file itself. It should be rw- r-- r--

The age of the device is somewhat irrelevant if you have the correct app versions and all the configurations set up correctly. There's still a lot of useful life in the NST.
[Nook Touch Android Development] Eserim:
Those were a bit different but make any difference.

Also, the Amazon.co.uk web site reports bad certificates.

I used the cacerts file that was from the posters Google download. Maybe I'll try the other two.

I take it you've tested this with the OP's version of kindle app?
[Nook Touch Android Development] nmyshkin:
Yes, I am using the OP app version and the "more complete" version of the cacerts file update. I'm not in the UK, but I think the user who did the cacerts file is, so there should not be an issue unless Amazon UK changed something recently.
[Nook Touch Android Development] Eserim:
Ok, I'll try the "more complete" but it'll be next Saturday now as I'm away for a week.

If that fails I'll try to generate my own.

On my marshmallow device, there is a full cacerts folder, anyone tried that?
[Nook Touch Android Development] Eserim:
Nope - the "more complete" version failed as well, plus the amazon.co.uk (and loads of others) throwing certificate errors.

I went back to the start and cooked my own cert file (Bouncy Castle old files now on http://www.bouncycastle.org/archive/146/) but still no luck - However Kindle app was giving "Invalid login" errors on initial registration, now it is giving "Something wrong with network, check settings" message. Odd.
[Nook Touch Android Development] nmyshkin:
Your experience reminds me of my neighbor and her laptop with the dead battery (the little one that maintains the clock). When she comes back from a trip and powers up the computer she has to manually set the date/time or she can't do anything online, send email, etc. Otherwise it's nothing but security and certificate errors.

So...are you sure your date/time are correct? Somewhere on this forum I remember reading about the proper format but I'm guessing some generic Googling would help for Android 2.1

You can set date and time via adb shell commands. There is probably a way to query the system date/time as well.

FWIW, I accessed amazon.co.UK with my NST (Opera Mobile) without any trouble today.
[Nook Touch Android Development] Eserim:
Now, that was the first thing I thought of, but gave up when I couldn't find a way to do it on the Nook - however, I have just done it with command line and still no good :) Many thanks for the suggestion.
[Nook Touch Android Development] mirzaimp:
I am in the US and the instructions worked for me. Many thanks.
[Nook Touch Android Development] velayo:
is there anyway to update the caerts file? The app wont open the new prime linkbwithin the app
[Nook Touch Android Development] nmyshkin:
I doubt that is a cacerts issue. It's probably a rendering issue. A look at a logcat might confirm this.
[Nook Touch Android Development] velayo:
no, it is a cacert issue. Before I upgraded the cacerts file I had the same issue with the rest of the store. Since the "prime" section is new, Im guessing we need to update the cacerts file to obtain secured access.
[Nook Touch Android Development] mac323:
Is the 3.2.0.3.5 version still available? I tried installing amazon_kindle-4.4.0.71-signed.apk but got this error:

Failure [INSTALL_FAILED_OLDER_SDK]

I have a newly-rooted Nook Simple Touch 1.2.1, rooted with Nook Manager.

I tried downloading the 3.2.0.3.5 version attached to this thread, but I always get a timeout error from xdaforums.com.

Thank you!
[Nook Touch Android Development] nmyshkin:
See post #62 for a re-up of the app and instructions for installation and log-in.
[Nook Touch Android Development] mac323:
Thank you so much! I was able to download and install it no problem. Not there yet --I'm trying the certificate changes from up thread to try to get it working. But I appreciate the speedy link sharing!
[Nook Touch Android Development] dpikros:
I've followed the instructions step by step and installed successfully amazon kindle fully working, all my books are there and I've downloaded one or two just checking . One important thing is that if you use ES Explorer, you have to go to root explorer and hit "mount R/W" and check "system", otherwise the changes are failing.

Also worth mentioning that when I tried to login, I got an email from amazon with a one time password just to register the specific device - your password does NOT change.

I hope that I've helped somehow, thanks for the fantastic string and posts!
[Nook Touch Android Development] steedoo:
Just to echo the comments here - I was ready to bin my NST after getting the error message registering the Kindle app, until I checked my emails and found half a dozen messages from Amazon with a passcode to enter as well. Success! I have now rescued this excellent piece of kit from oblivion, thanks to the invaluable help in this thread. Thank you so much.
[Nook Touch Android Development] aabceh:
I downloaded the OP file on my NST/G and I can open the app, but when I try to log in, it says it cannot connect to the internet even though the device is connected. Do I have to give the app permission to use the internet and, if so, how would I do that?
[Nook Touch Android Development] nmyshkin:
1. Did you update cacerts.bks as described here: https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=65344931&postcount=10

2. Are you referring to a response you get as you try to log in? If so, the "connection" response is misleading, I believe. It just will not connect to the Amazon servers from this old app without a special one-time password. When you attempt a log in, Amazon sends you an email on the account registered with them containing a one-time password with a limited shelf-life. Did you check your email?
[Nook Touch Android Development] aabceh:
I finally got around to updating the cacerts.bks and it worked! I was thinking I would update them after I logged in which doesn't make sense now that I think about it.
[Nook Touch Android Development] ctodobom:
all links on this thread aren't working. Can anybody republish it?
[Nook Touch Android Development] nmyshkin:
I had no trouble downloading the apk file from the first post. Are you looking for something else?
[Nook Touch Android Development] ctodobom:
Yesterday it was giving me a "Gone" page from the webserver. It worked right now. Thanks!
[Nook Touch Android Development] slastim:
From what I could see, there is no download link available in the first post, and the other Dropbox link shared above doesn't work either. Is this version of the Kindle app (3.2.0.3.5) no longer supported by Amazon?
[Nook Touch Android Development] nmyshkin:
Mmm....I've noticed a distressing number of attachments are MIA after the recent forum upgrade. I have attached a copy below.

Be aware that:

1. you need to update your cacerts.bks file for this app to be able to log in to Amazon. File attached to first post here. Copy to /system/etc/security, overwriting the current file (which you can rename first, if you wish) and setting permissions to rw-r-r. Reboot

2. for this old app Amazon requires a 2-step verification. Your initial log in attempt will "fail" but check your email because Amazon will send you a one-time password to use. After that you should be good to go.
[Nook Touch Android Development] slastim:
Excellent instructions @nmyshkin , thank you so much!

To copy the file with updated certificates, I used ADB Konnect to connect via wifi, entered adb shell and remounted the /system , which allowed me to rename the original file and copy over the new one. After this I made sure the permission where correct with ls -l . Rebooting worked just fine, and I logged as described with a one-time password.
[Nook Touch Android Development] vicus21:
So, even if you have a 2-step verification with OTP, what you need to do if you get an error message is enter the OTP numbers at the end of your password after you get an error message, and then you are all set!

Thanks @nmyshkin you are awesome for your help, I am deeply thankful!
[Nook Touch Android Development] nmyshkin:
Great! So now we know that works. Thanks for clearing that up.
[Nook Touch Android Development] vicus21:
@nmyshkin happy holidays, do you know how to navigate a magazine i downloaded on Kindle in the NGST? I set up two buttons to be back and forward but they do not navigate a magazine once i open it
[Nook Touch Android Development] nmyshkin:
Huh, I didn't know that was even a thing. I'll have to see if they have any freebies so I can see for myself.

Offhand I'd guess that the formatting on magazines might have left this very old version behind, but that's only a guess. I'll see what I can find out.
[Nook Touch Android Development] nmyshkin:
I "purchased" a free magazine and had it delivered to one of my devices. The first interesting thing was that it did not just appear when I connected WiFi as books do (at least Library books). Instead, I found it buried in "Archive", where a tap commenced the download.

It's possible not all magazines are created equal, but what I found was that the typical tap on the left and right sides of the screen would work to some extent, at least to get to a table of contents. From there, tapping on a story took your there. But how to get back? There seemed to be a small grey "table of contents" at the top left of the screen, but it did not take me back there. If I tap in the center of the screen, the status bar shows, and accessing the menu button reveals a kind of navigational menu at the bottom, including a return to the TOC, next, and previous (also Home).

The only issue I found was that scrolling in the TOC just did not want to work. It moved a little and then no more. Scrolling has always been an issue with the NST, so this is not very surprising. So any items off the screen could only be found by using the "next" button in the navigational menu.
[Nook Touch Android Development] vicus21:
@nmyshkin Thanks again. I am using the Kindle reader and it is extremely slow to pull up a definition for the dictionary or to give me the choice to highlight or make notes.

Do you have any tips? Thanks again for all your help :)

P.S.: Yes scrolling is a huge issue. Do you know whether if I buy a newer nook and root it I would be able to use it to access Hoopla?
[Nook Touch Android Development] nmyshkin:
I had another thought to share as I went back and tried the magazine thing again. This is good example of why it is useful to assign two of the hardware buttons to "back" and "menu". That way you don't have to interact with the touchscreen if you are in the middle of something like the TOC and there is no safe place to tap.

Well....

everything

is a bit slow on the NST. That's the nature of the beast! Yes the dictionary response can be slow (I'm assuming that you downloaded the local dictionary so you don't have to fetch online). There is no way to "fix" that. As for highlighting and notes, how is that even done? I've never tried it or needed it. I guess it's accessible from the menu when you are in a book (certainly not a magazine).

Edit: aha, I see, from within a book the long-press gives other options like note and highlight.

I'm pretty sure Hoopla is a nonstarter on

any

Nook e-ink device. It runs on my Nook Tablet without any trouble, but that's an entirely different animal. B&N would not have included all the ancillary library files, etc., to enable something as media-rich and complex as Hoopla to run (or likely even install). Same with Libby.

The bottom line is, the NST/G is for reading. Yes, it can be used for some other things like USB Audio and some casual web browsing, but it's really a reader. Attempts to turn it into something else are going to be met with a lot of frustration. Are there faster e-ink Nooks? Sure, the newer ones will presumably be faster, but they too are primarily for reading (and more difficult to root).
[Nook Touch Android Development] vicus21:
Update,

I uninstalled and reinstalled the same version of the Kindle app, but this time I placed it in the Android folder in the NST (as opposed to the and now is a lot faster. I don't know why it is but that's what I did. Also, for some reason, I had to go back to Amazon>Account>security>2step-verification for the kindle app to let me log in. I also had to enter the 6 digit OTP code to the end of my password in the Kindle App to be able to log in.

NOTE - for some reason, downloading the dictionary makes the highlight function significantly slower. @nmyshkin , do you have any tips on how to download the dictionary and still retain the speed from the app? I suspect that the slowness comes from placing the dictionary in a download folder of the downloaded app. Any chance I can place the Kindle app in the actual reader'a memory (not the card) to make this app faster? How would I do that?
[Nook Touch Android Development] nmyshkin:
I do not understand this. You have no control over how/where the app installs unless you try to run it as a system app (probably wouldn't work, but it might...). What exactly did you "place in the Android folder"? The apk to install? That will make no difference at all. I think moving the "kindle" folder the app creates on the sdcard might cause the app not to function. So...what did you do?

This is normal if you have 2-step enabled. If you never enabled 2-step, it may also be necessary. The old way only works if you specifically enable 2-step and then disable it. That's what I did.

I've never used the dictionary except as designed. Sometimes it's fast, sometimes slow, depending on what is going on in the background. Again, you have no control over where the dictionary resides. The app is hard coded to look for it in only one place.

You can't run the Kindle app as "vaporware", which appears to be what you are describing. That's not the way it was designed or even, I'm guessing, the way Android generally works with apps. Even the stock Reader has to live somewhere. It doesn't just float in RAM forever. The system is constantly shuffling resources and killing processes to make space available for others. There's no way to try to manage this yourself without messing things up even more.
[Nook Touch Android Development] k40sGlobal:
Can anybody share "Kindle version 4.4.0.71" in #25? I cannot open the link in #25. Thanks in advance.
[Nook Touch Android Development] nmyshkin:
I had no trouble with the link, but the apk file is too large to share here. Maybe try another device?
[Nook Touch Android Development] k40sGlobal:
Thanks a lot for your relpy. When I click the link in #25, the following image appears and I cannot download the file. I would be very grateful if you can do me a favour to send "Kindle version 4.4.0.71" apk file to whutxxz1984@gmail.com.

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[Nook Touch Android Development] nmyshkin:
Strange. I am currently out of the country and the file exceeds my tablet gmail attachment size. And I can't remember my mediafire account stuff... I can post a link when I return from vacation next week, but that's the best I can do right now.
[Nook Touch Android Development] k40sGlobal:
Sorry to bother you. It's very kind of you to post a link. I live in China mainland, so it pains to access gdrive. Thanks a lot.
[Nook Touch Android Development] nmyshkin:
OK, sorry for the delay. I've had the worst luck with red-eye flights and finally made it home today. Here is a link to the apk file from my mediafire account: https://www.mediafire.com/file/6r9zjp0ae4hjw67/amazon_kindle-4.4.0.71-signed.apk/file

If you have trouble with that we'll have to try something else. Once I see the file has been downloaded I will delete it (just in case anyone else comes along later and sees this post; the Gdrive link in #25 works--but maybe not in China).
[Nook Touch Android Development] k40sGlobal:
Thanks a lot! I have successfully downloaded the kindle apk file with your link. Really appreciate your help.
[Nook Touch Android Development] aldairsax:
Thanks for the app, I'll try it now!
[Nook Touch Android Development] Don1eM:
Can you reshare it again please i cannot get access too to this google drive link :)))

thanks in advance
[Nook Touch Android Development] nmyshkin:
amazon_kindle-4.4.0.71-signed

MediaFire is a simple to use free service that lets you put all your photos, documents, music, and video in a single place so you can access them anywhere and share them everywhere.

www.mediafire.com
[About XDA developers] BretonGirl:
This site appears quite broken. I too get the constant reload loop often too, and I also can't view thumbnails in posts. I simply get a blank box with the words "Attached thumbnails" on top. Any chance the site will be repaired soon?
[About XDA developers] Deadly:
Yup . There have been these problems... and they are getting debugged as we speak..

See hear for more info..

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2019149

I have attachment problem too.. try disabling all plugins... that didn't solve it for me.. but that's the first suggestion you will get if you report.. so try that and then report with detailed browser name version is name version no. If bits etc...

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★Nothing is True.. Everything is Permitted★

Muffins..? Yummy!©
[About XDA developers] panel1:
Hello,

I still have thumbnail problem. Attached thumbnails don't appear to me.
[About XDA developers] panel1:
I have figured it out. This is CSS problem of thumbnail IMG html tag

element.style {

max-width: 0px;

}

please fix it, there's problem in chrome browser (Version 23.0.1271.97 m) for windows.
[Motorola Droid Bionic] dscott973:
I've gotten my Bionic (.246). ICS up and running 100% on AT&T (St) got my apn setting all good im getting one sometimes two bars of signal for 3g but i know i get at least four in my house maybe i missed something ive already edited the Build.Prop and added last line and I'm just not sure how to fix. Ive been up searching for quite a while i know that its only comestic but i want true indication in case it ever drops to one bar seriously. Any positive input would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance and if you have any questions or if i left something out let me know ok!

- Sent from the Super Cool ICS powered browser on my Droid Bionic on (ST) :)
[Motorola Droid Bionic] michaelboothe:
I too would like any information on this problem. At most I only show 2 bars. If I get into an area that only gets mild service, my phone drops down to zero bars. I tried the hack to the build prop as described in another forum.

"So all you need to do is edit build.prop in /system and change the line

Code:

ro.mot.phonemode.vzwglobalphone=1

to

Code:

ro.mot.phonemode.vzwglobalphone=0"

It was for the Droid 3, but thought it might work. forum link - http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1326310&page=7

It didn't help any. I would love to use this phone on ATT, but it is not stable due to dropped service.

By the way, I am using Stock ICS and have used the hack to unlock the GSM bands.

Any help please
[Motorola Droid Bionic] ftdn2006:
Any fix for this yet?
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Androyx96:
I have my HTC HD7 with Windows Phone 7.5 Mango Stock ROM with firmware 2250.21.51101.401 (Mango v3) and I want to downgrade to 2250.21.40502.401 (Mango v1) to deploy and run Root Tools. My device is currently "half" Interop Unlocked (I can deploy and run xap apps but I can't run for example SMSBackup or Root Tools).

How can I do?
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Gizmo_x:
check here similar methods are used between models: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2022742
[Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Androyx96:
In this link is explained how to downgrade SPL but I have to downgrade the firmware
[About XDA developers] Gack69:
Is it just me or is anyone else having issues with horrible periodic lag on the forums? What I mean is, I browse the forum I frequent for news about ROMS for my phone, see the list of threads...navigating XDA up until this point is rarely and issue...Lag starts when I click a link to a THREAD...I have had it take several minutes to load the thread. Getting so bad that I have gotten into the habit of RMC'ing them and opening in a new tab all the threads I want read, then go back to another website to occupy myself while I wait for them to load.

Whats interesting is that I only experience this while on my PC using ANY browser, but if on my phone and using Tapatalk, there is zero lag, the threads open instantly and I'm off and running! Both my phone and PC are on the same WiFi, so I know its not my connection.

Not sure what I can do to possibly improve performance on the PC side. Anyone else run across this issue and figure out how to improve the performance? I thought it might be latency associated with ads trying to load, so I installed a browser ad blocker, but that doesn't seem to have helped any either.

Just frustrating....any thoughts, suggestions?
[About XDA developers] renome:
I had some lag in the past, but nothing major. The issue you're experiencing is strange, to say the least.
[About XDA developers] 85gallon:
It is a huge forum with close to 5,000,000 members and almost 51,000 online right now.

Plus the ads are horrendous.

It used to crawl for me too with any browser.

Started using Chrome with an ad blocker and problem solved 98% of the time. Very rarely they will have server issues. By and far the ad blocker fixed things.

There is a thread somewhere in the About forum on this issue.
[About XDA developers] bitpushr:
Is the site actually loading slow? Or do the ads freeze your browser? Seems like two totally separate things.

If it is the ads, does it also happen on Chrome or IE?
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] palak87:
Hey guys,

Have any of you experienced phone quality issues when talking on the phone? When the other person talks, it sounds like the phone speakers are blown (their sound being distorted and cracking) even on the lowest volume setting.

I've ordered a replacement, but just wondering if I am the only person experiencing this.

Thanks!
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iFalcon:
Yep...its random on mine though.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] munchy_cool:
when is the replacement arriving...
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] palak87:
hopefully by end of this week!
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cobyman7035:
on stock 4.2.1, can you just put the mp3 files in ringtones folder?
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rusty!:
Yes, that's all you have to do.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hatebreeder5150:
where is the ringtones folder located? i copied a folder i had on my computer called ringtones over to the root directory as there was not one that already existed however i am still having to use rings extended to use custom ringtones.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ak700:
You can open a ringtone file using music player and in its menu you have the "make as ringtone" option
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cobyman7035:
Another easy way. Use zedge app. Dload rings!!!