Your home screen is the first thing you see when you turn on and unlock your device. It usually includes frequently used apps like the Google search bar, email and a music player. The N2A Card presets your home screen, but it can be easily changed according to the way you like it.

This is a sample home screen similar to what you'll find when you first launch your new Android software:

Definitely. You can add, delete or move apps easily from your home screen.

To move an icon, simply tap the app icon and long-press it, then you can move it around the screen without lifting your finger. When it's where you want it, let go.

To delete an app from your home screen, long-press the app's icon until a menu pops up. Click on "Remove" to delete the app from your home screen. This does not delete the app from your device it is still available via your App Drawer.

To add apps to your home screen, tap the four squares icon at the bottom of your home screen. This is your App Drawer.



Scroll through the apps in your App Drawer and find the app you want to move to the home screen. Long-press the app by placing your finger on the app and holding it there. Then move your finger in any direction to place the app on your home screen wherever you'd like it. When you are finished, lift your finger.

A widget is basically an interactive app that sits on a home screen. Widgets can be used for many things, the most common being to read the time or provide up-to-date weather info. Widgets allow you to accomplish a task like changing a song on your music player or reading the day's headlines without having to go into an app to do so. There are several widgets preloaded on the N2A Card, like News & Weather, the Google search bar and Calendar, which shows upcoming items on your Google Calendar.

Other widgets are preloaded on the card but not on the home screen, and many more can be downloaded through the Google Play store.

To use widgets follow these steps:

1) Long-press a blank spot on a home screen. A pop-up window will open.



2) Select Widgets.

3) Scroll through the list until you find the widget you want and tap it to add it to your home screen.

Note: If the widget does not appear on your home screen it is most likely because there is not enough room for it. Remove other widgets or apps from the home screen and try again. Some widgets, when long-pressed, will give you the option of how large you want them to appear on your home screen.

The notification bar is the bar at the bottom of your screen. It shows all of your notifications, including when you get a new email or when an app has finished downloading.

To open the notification bar, simply touch anywhere to the right of the fixed magnifying glass on the bar and slide your finger up.

You'll now see any notifications you have. If you learn you have a new email, you'll be able to click on the notification to check your email directly from the notification. To ignore or delete the notifications, click on the "Clear" button.

To close the notification bar touch the three lines at the top of the bar or simply tap the home icon at the bottom of the screen.

A live wallpaper is alive in that it moves in one way or another. For example, a common live wallpaper might be a picture of a fireplace that has flames that flicker and flow. There are other live wallpapers that are interactive, meaning that when you touch them they do something different, like a pool of water that ripples when you tap it.

Yes! There are two ways to do this and they are both quite simple:

1) From the menu bar

-From your home screen, tap the menu icon (three horizontal lines).



-When options pop up, click on "More"
-From here, select "Wallpaper"
-Now you must choose between "Gallery" (photos on your device) or "Live wallpapers" (images that incorporate movement and seem alive).

"Gallery"
-If you choose "Gallery" and are given a second option to choose "Gallery", click on it again.
-Now you will see the photos on your device so you can choose which one you want as your wallpaper. Scroll through by tapping your finger and dragging it along the screen until you find the photo you want. Click on that photo.
-Now you'll be given the option to crop the photo by dragging the lines on the screen.
-When you're finished, click on "Save". You're finished!

"Live wallpapers"
-If you'd rather have a live wallpaper, click on this option and you will be shown all the live wallpapers on your device.
-Select your favorite by tapping it on the screen.
-Some live wallpapers have settings you can play around with.
-When you are finished with settings (or if none are available), click "Set wallpaper". You're finished!

2) From your home screen

-Instead of going through the menu, when you are looking at your home screen, find a blank spot (where there is no icon), press your finger there and hold it for about 10 seconds. A window should pop up with different options. Click on the one that says "Wallpapers".



- From here, you can choose "Gallery" for photos or "Live wallpapers" for moving images. From here, the steps are the same as above.

Yes. There are two ways to remove app icons and widgets from your home screen.

1) Find the item you want to remove and long-press it (press and hold). When a menu pops up, select the trash can icon that says, "Remove".



2) Find the item you want to remove and long-press it (press and hold) until the pop-up bar appears.

Drag the item to the trash can at the very top of the screen (not the trash can in the pop-up bar). When the trash can turns red, let go.



Now the item should be removed from your home screen.

Note: If you hold your finger too long on the trash can it will give you an option to uninstall the item. Unless you want to uninstall it, click on "Cancel".

No. Every item on the home screen, including apps and widgets, are short cuts. If you remove an app or widget from your home screen, it will still be available by opening your App Drawer. So you never have to worry about customizing your home screen, if you remove something on accident you can easily add it back to your home screen.

Yes. There are two ways to do this.

1) Open the browser on your device and navigate to the website you want to bookmark. Now simply click on the star icon at the top right of the screen, next to the navigation bar. A new window will open showing your existing bookmarks. Click the "Add" icon.



A pop-up window will appear with the option to change the name and location of the bookmark.



Click "OK". Now your bookmark is saved. You can access your bookmarked pages later by clicking on the star icon.

2) Open your browser or Dolphin Browser and navigate to the site you want to bookmark. Once open click on the menu button at the bottom of your screen next to the home button. A bookmark window will appear. Click "Add" and follow the rest of the directions above.

This video will show you how to save a bookmark using your device's browser and the menu button:

There are two ways to share websites with others.

1) Open your browser and navigate to the website you want to share. Long-press anywhere in the navigation bar. A pop-up window will appear with the option to "Share". From there you will be able to share the site in several ways.



2) Navigate to the website you want to share and click on the menu button at the bottom of your screen (the three bars next to the home button). Choose "More" and then "Share". You'll get the same options for sharing as above.

There are two ways to uninstall an app.

1) From the home screen, press the menu button at the bottom.



Choose "Settings", then "Applications" and finally "Manage applications"

A list of all your applications will appear. Scroll through until you find the app you want to uninstall and tap it. Then choose "Uninstall"



You will be asked to confirm you want to uninstall the app. Choose "OK". Now your app will be uninstalled.

2) From your home screen, open your App Drawer (the four-square icon at the bottom of your screen). Your apps will appear. Find the one you want to uninstall and long-press it.

Choose "Application info". From here you can uninstall the app.

Usually if your screen goes black it has timed out and gone into sleep mode to save the battery. To wake it up you can either press the Nook button (the "n" button at the bottom of your device), or you can press the power button. If this doesn't work, your device may have run out of power and you need to charge it before turning it back on.

From your home screen, touch the menu button at the bottom of the screen.



Choose "Settings" and then "About tablet". From here tap "Battery use"

You can now see what is draining your battery the most. "Display" often is at the top of the list. If something looks strange to you, click on it and choose "Force stop".

From the home screen, tap the menu button at the bottom of the screen.



Press "Settings" and then "Date and time."

To change the date, select "Set date."



From this menu you can also set the time and change time and date settings.

From your home screen, tap the menu button at the bottom of the screen.



Choose "Settings" and then "Storage." A window will pop up with information on all your available and used storage, including what's on your SD card and your internal memory.

Screen timeout is how long it takes from the last time you touched your device to when it goes into sleep mode to save the battery.

To change the screen timeout, press the menu button at the bottom of your screen.



Press "Settings" and then "Display."

Choose "Screen timeout" and select the time period you want, from as short as 15 seconds to as long as 30 minutes.

From time to time you might want to change the brightness of your screen. When using it at night, for example, you might prefer a dimmer screen than during the day when a brighter screen might be easier to see. Also, note that the brighter the screen the faster the battery will drain.

To change the brightness, press the menu button at the bottom of your screen.



Press "Settings" and then "Display."

Click on "Brightness" and slide the bar to your desired brightness level. Then click "OK"

Profiles are groups of settings that can be changed all at once. For example, you might decide to set up a work profile and a personal profile. For your work profile you can have the sound turned off and wifi turned on; for your personal profile you can turn sounds on and wifi off. Once you've set them up you can switch back and forth easily. You can have any number of profiles for any number of reasons.

To choose a profile, just push the menu button at the bottom of your screen.



Click on "Settings" and then "Profiles."



Now you can choose between personalized or preset profiles for night or day use, or you can create your own.

To edit or delete a profile, first push the menu button at the bottom of your screen.



Click on "Settings" and then "Profiles." From here you can choose between the preset profiles on your device (or create your own by tapping "New profile").



To edit one of them, touch the name of the profile. Change the available settings until it is what you want.

To delete the profile, select "Delete profile."



You will be asked to confirm your decision to delete. Say "OK" if you are certain you no longer want access to the profile.

Yes. To watch videos on your device you must first make sure you have videos either on your SD card or on your internal memory and that they are in the correct format, the easiest to watch is MP4.

To start a video, open the App Drawer (four-square icon) from the home screen. Scroll down and select "Videos." You should now see all of the MP4 videos you have on your device. Select the one you want to watch, in the pop up window press "Movies" or choose among the video-viewing apps on your device, like VLC Player or MX Player.

Note that videos on Android devices can be finicky, so try the different players preloaded on your device or others that are available, most for free, at the Google Play Store.

To view pictures you must first make sure there are pictures stored on the SD card or on the internal memory of your device. To view them, click on the App Drawer (four-square icon) from your home screen.

Select "Gallery." Now you'll see folders with all the photos you have stored on your device.

Find the folder that the picture you want to view is in and touch it

Scroll to the picture you want to view and tap it. You can also swipe from right to left to view the pictures that come after or you can swipe from left to right to see the pictures before.

To listen to music first make sure there is music stored either on your SD card or on the internal storage of your device.

From the home screen, open the App Drawer (four-square icon). Scroll to the "Music" app that looks like a blue speaker and tap it. You can search by song by clicking the "Songs" tab at the top. Simply tap the song you want to listen to and enjoy your music.

Yes. Just follow these steps:

1) From the home screen press the menu button.



2) Choose "Settings" and then press "sound."



3) Press "Notification ringtone."



4) Listen to the ringtones by clicking on them. When you find one you like, press "OK." -Once you find a sound you like make sure its selected and press "OK"

To see what apps are running on your device, press the menu button at the bottom of your screen.



Choose "Settings" and then "Applications."

Select "Running services."



You'll now be able to see all the apps running on your device. To stop an app currently running, simply press the "Stop" button. (Some apps might have multiple "Stop" buttons, press them all and the app will be stopped.)

To view the apps you've used most recently, simply press and hold down the home icon at the bottom left of your home screen or the "N" button at the bottom of your device.

To turn on Bluetooth, first press the menu button at the bottom of your screen.



Choose "Settings" and then "Wireless & networks."



Tap "Bluetooth" and make sure there is a check in the box.



You should now see a Bluetooth icon in the notification bar. You are officially connected.

It's no secret that wifi drains your device's battery, so Android has a built-in feature that disconnects wifi when the device goes to sleep. But what if you want to keep wifi connected? Do not fear, it is indeed possible.

From your home screen, press the menu button.



Choose “Settings” and then “Wireless & networks.”



Tap “Wi-Fi settings.”



While on this screen, tap the menu button again, and then choose “Advanced.”



Tap “Wi-Fi sleep policy” and then choose among the options provided.

To transfer files, like photos, videos or music, onto your device, start by making sure both your computer and your device are turned on.

Connect your device to your computer with your USB cable. A pop-up window should appear on your device asking to turn on USB storage. If it doesn't appear, you can pull it up by sliding the notification bar up and choosing “USB connected.”



Press “Turn on USB storage.”



Another window will pop up notifying you that some apps will not run while you're transferring data. Click “OK.”



On your computer, open the SD card. Find the file(s) on your computer you want to transfer and drag them onto the SD card. Note: You can also transfer files to your Nook drive, but there is much less available space there.

On your Nook, if you haven't used other apps while transferring files, simply click “Turn off USB storage.” If this screen is not available, you can pull it up by sliding the notification bar up and choosing “Turn off USB storage.” Now you can unplug the USB cable.

The steps listed below will help you transfer your pictures from your computer to your device.

Start by making sure both your computer and your device are turned on
-Plug the USB cable into your device
-Plug the other end of the USB cable into your computer

(Perform these next steps on your device)
-There should now be 2 new icons in the notification bar



-Slide the notification bar up
-Touch "USB connected"



-Press "Turn on USB storage"



-A notification will pop up click "OK" (You can read it if you want)



(Perform these next steps on your computer)
-Find the picture you want to transfer over
-Copy the picture
-Locate the sd card drive (not the Nook drive) and open it
-Paste the picture into the sd card
Now that picture is on your sd card, just a few more steps to follow to unhook your device.

(Perform these steps on your device)
-Slide the notification bar up
-Touch "Turn off USB storage"
-Press the "Turn off USB storage" button
-Press the home button



You can now unplug the usb cable and enjoy your new picture on your device.

To erase cookies from the browser, first open the browser. With the browser open, click on the menu button at the bottom of your screen.



Choose "More" and then "Settings."

Scroll down and select "Clear all cookie data." A pop-up will appear asking if you're sure you want to delete all cookies. If yes, choose "OK." r.

Please follow the instructions below to correctly use the Nook HD+ updater.

First download and install the Nook HD+ updater from the app corner. It can be found in the Nook HD+ section

Once the app is installed open it and touch the Install Update Now button



The update will be downloaded and then you will be presented with a pop up window. Touch OK



Your Nook HD+ will no boot into recovery and complete the update. When the update is finished installing your Nook HD+ will reboot into Android and you will be good to go.

If you have any issues at all simply rerun the updater app and it will fix the problems.

If your Nook HD+ doesn't boot into Android after the update finishing try plugging it into the wall charger and then turning it on.

If you would like to make sure you are up to date go into settings and then scroll down to About tablet and look at the Kernel version.

Yes! Notifications are great but they can get in the way after a while. To clear the notifications, simply slide open the notification bar by pressing your finger on the bar and sliding it up. You can now click "Clear" to clear all the notifications or you can long-press (press and hold) the notification you want to clear and slide it to one side. That notification should disappear.

To create a music playlist on your device, first make sure you have music on your device. Open the app drawer (the four-square icon on your home screen) and tap the “Music” icon that looks like a blue speaker. From here, tap the “Songs” tab at the top of the screen



Long-press (press and hold) a song you'd like to add to the playlist. A pop-up window will apear. Tap “Add to playlist.”



From here you can select an existing playlist or you can create a new one by choosing “New.”

To delete a song from a playlist, choose the “Music” app and then tap “Playlists.” Find the playlist you want to edit and tap it. Find the song you want to delete and long-press it. Then choose “Remove from playlist.”

The Android Market/Google Play Store is the easiest place to download apps. It will be titled either "Market" or "Play Store" and is preloaded on the N2A Card. Find it either on the home screen or by opening your App Drawer (four-square icon at the bottom of your screen).



From here you can search for specific apps or browse popular apps and games.

To turn off your Nook, simply long-press the power button on the side of the device. A pop-up window will appear. Choose "Power off."



A second window will appear to confirm you want to turn off your device. Choose "OK."

The icons at the bottom left of your screen help you navigate Android, whether you're on the home screen or using an app.

The house icon takes you back to your home screen.



The menu button, which is three dots opposite three horizontal lines, brings up menu uptions for Android.

The left arrow will take you to your previous screen.

The magnifying glass lets you search the web or certain apps you're currently using.

The icons to the right of these signify your notifications. If you have a circle with a green arrow, this is your notification bar, slide it up to reveal your notifications. If you do not have this circle, simply press your finger anywhere to the right of the magnifying glass and slide your finger up.

At the far right, you'll see icons for time, battery level, wifi signal and sound. Apps can also show up here while they're running.

If you are seeing an error that the file is corrupt please try using a different unzip program such as 7zip.

The download for 7zip can be found HERE

This is for the NOOK HD+ ONLY
If you are having issues booting your Nook HD+ into Android please try the steps below.

-Insert your N2A card into a media card reader, or use your Nook as a media card reader
-Format the SDCARD partition (if you have any personal files on the SDCARD partition please back them up first)
-Download and unzip the files found HERE
-Copy those 6 files into the SDCARD partition you just formatted
-Turn your Nook off, insert the sd card, and turn your Nook back on

You should now be able to boot into Android mode.

Follow these instructions to write an N2A image to your SD card using your Nook as a card reader.

Important: This process is only to be performed with a Windows computer.
We recommend using a San Disk class 4 micro sd card. You are welcome to try the image on any brand of sd card but it won't work on some brands. SD Card Compatibility Chart.



-Insert the sd card into a media card reader that is connected to your computer.
-Right click the newely download exe file and select "Run as administrator"
-The program will start by self extracting. Wait for it to extract all completely
-Once the program is done extracting you should already see device's listed(If you do not see the devices, simply click the Rescan button)
-Locate the sd card device and select it
-Click the Write Image button



-You will now see a pop up window asking you if you want to proceed, click Yes.
-The process is now started and will take awhile. Make sure not to unplug your Nook or turn the computer off.
-When the process is finished simply turn your Nook off, unplug it from the computer and then turn your Nook back on. Your Nook should now start into Android. Enjoy!

Note- If your computer does not have .NET framework 3.5 installed, it can be downloaded from HERE. .NET Framework 3.5 is require to run this program.

The process of backing up your current N2A card and restoring it to a new Jelly Bean card is very simple.

First make sure you have App Corner installed if you do not you can download and install it from HERE

You will need to make sure you have a cloud base service subscription to backup to.
Any of these cloud base services will work:
Dropbox
Box
Skydrive
Google Drive

Backing up
To get started backing up your current card install ClickFree from the App Corner. It can be found under Special Apps.
Open Clickfree and touch Backup Options



Select whatever cloud base service you would like to backup to by touching the check box next to that service and log in



Select what type of files you want backed up by touching the check box next to each file type



Press the back button
Touch the green Backup Now button



The backup process is now started and will back up all the selected files and apps. Let the process finish before doing anything else.

Restoring To get started restoring to your new card install ClickFree from the App Corner. It can be found under Special Apps.
Open Clickfree and touch Backup Options



Touch Where to Backup on the left side of the screen



Select whatever cloud base service you used to backup your last card and log in
Press the back button
Touch the Restore button



Select what file types you want to restore by touching the check box next to the file type and then touch the Green Restore button



The restore process has now started. Let the restore process finished before you do anything else.

Note- You will need to make sure your cloud service has enough space to store your backup.

If your card is running Jellybean and getting stuck on the boot screen with the spinning circle try the steps below to fix the issue.

-Download "SD Formatter" from HERE
-Run the program and choose the drive of the sd card
-Click "Option" (next to Format Option) and choose "Format Type: QUICK" and "Format Size Adjustment: ON"

This will reset your card to its true size. After that is complete, please attempt to write the image again following this guide https://store.n2acards.com/faq/#question-221.

USB mass storage mode is used when you want to transfer files from your computer to your Nook. To turn it on follow the simple steps below.

-Go into "Settings" then select "Storage"
-Touch the Menu button and press "USB computer connection"
-Set it to "Mass storage"

That is all and now you can transfer files from your computer to your Nook and from your Nook to your computer.

If your computer is not seeing the SD card while using the Nook as a media card reader to write the image please try using a micro SD card reader. Below are a few links to micro SD card readers all for under 2 dollars from Amazon or you can also purchase one from a brick and mortar store like Wal Mart or Best Buy.

SODIAL- Usb Adapter For Micro sd Card

10 in 1 Mini USB 2.0 Memory Card Reader Writer

USB 2.0 Micro SD Card Reader Writer

The current method to switch your Nook HD+ into Nook mode is to use an app called Quick Boot (Reboot). Quick Boot (Reboot) can be downloaded directly through the Play Store.

When you are ready to boot your Nook HD+ into Nook mode simply open the Quick Boot (Reboot) app and tap the button that says Bootloader.

To get back to Android mode simply turn your Nook HD+ off and then back on.

Please try the troubleshooting steps below...

1. Install Wake Lock - PowerManager from the App Corner

-Open the App Corner and navigate to the Special Apps section
-Locate Wakelock and select it, the download will start automatically
-Once the download is finished open the notification tab and select the notification that says download complete.
-You will now be presented with the installation screens
When you have finished installing the app just turn off your Nook and turn it back on and your good to go.

2. Enable Soft Locker by following the instructions below.

-Open your app drawer
-Select SoftLocker Free
-Touch the lock so it is locked
-Touch the check box next to Start service on boot

3. Install ADW Launcher from the Play Store and set it as the default home app. The steps below will show you how to do this.

-Open Play Store and search for ADW Launcher
-Select ADW Launcher by Anderwebs
-Press Install then Accept & Download
-Wait for ADW Launcher to completely download and install
-Touch the home button
-In the pop up screen select ADW Launcher and select Always

You have now setup ADW Launcher as the default launcher. There is a video below to give you a visual of the process.

If you have tried downloading the image and it doesn't finish the best thing to do is try and download it again with a different web browser like Chrome or Firefox. If your download link is timed out contact our support team and they will help you with your link.

If you are having issues writing the downloadable image to an sd card because you have Avast anti virus installed please try the steps below to fix the issue.

-First open the Avast anti virus program
-Click on Real - Time Shields
-Choose File System Shields
-Click the button that says Stop and then select 10 minutes

This process will disable your Avast anti virus just for programs and just long enough to get the image up an running. As soon as you complete the process you only have 10 minutes to start writing process of the image. You don't have to finish the writing process in 10 minutes you only have to start it.

Follow these instructions to write an N2A image to your SD card using your Nook as a card reader.

Important: This process is only to be performed with a Windows computer.
We recommend using a San Disk class 4 micro sd card. You are welcome to try the image on any brand of sd card but it won't work on some brands. To see a list of the known brands the image won't work on, scroll down to the bottom.



-First make sure you have the image file and USB Image Tool downloaded and saved to your desktop. You can download USb Image Tool from downloads.n2acards.com/usbit.zip
-Now create a new folder on your desktop and call it N2A
-Drag both the image file and usbit.zip into the newely created N2A folder
-Open the N2A folder and unzip usbit.zip
-Right click USB Image Tool.exe and select run as administrator
-Make sure you Nook is turn on and the sd card is inserted then plug your Nook into your computer with the USB cable that came with your Nook
-You should now see new device's show up in USB Image Tool (If you do not see the new devices show up simply click the Rescan button)
-Locate the sd card device and select it
-Click the Restore button



-You will now see a pop up window asking you to select the image file to write
-To do this you will first need to locate the image file which should be in the N2A card folder that is on the desktop
-Then change the file type buy click the drop down arrow and selecting .imz



-The image file should appear and you all you need to do is double click the image file
-The process is now started and will take awhile. Make sure not to unplug your Nook or turn the computer off.
-When the process is finished simply turn your Nook off, unplug it from the computer and thenh turn your Nook back on. You should now start into Android. Enjoy!

Known brands of sd cards that the image DOES NOT work on
Your experience with these brands may vary.
Dane-Elec
Kingston
Patriot
HC
Lexar
PNY

Some anit virus software see's the N2A image as a threat even though it is not and the anti virus software will stop your download and not let you save the image file.

If your anti virus software is doing this please turn it off just long enough to download the image and then turn it back on. This should take care of your anti virus not letting you download and save the image file.

If you are seeing this message in the Kindle app try de-registering your device from Amazon and then re-registering it. This should fix the issue and allow you to download your books.

The B&N Nook app comes preloaded on the N2A Card. To load your library, you'll have to first click on the app's icon (look for the “N” logo) and then log in with your user name and password. You'll have to re-download books and magazines if you want to read them while in Android mode.

To change the font size while reading using the Kindle app, first make sure you have the latest version of the app. You can check this by opening the Market/Play Store and searching for Kindle. If you have an older version, you can install the newer version from the Play Store.

With the newest version of the Kindle app open, choose a book you would like to read. With the book open, press the menu button at the bottom of your screen.



Tap “View options” and then choose among the size of A's that best suits you.

To transfer books from your computer, start by making sure both your computer and device are turned on. Connect them with your USB cable. A pop-up window should appear on your device asking to turn on USB storage. If it doesn't appear, you can pull it up by sliding the notification bar up and choosing “USB connected.”



Press “Turn on USB storage.”



Another window will pop up notifying you that some apps will not run while you're transferring data. Click “OK.”



On your computer, open the SD card (not your Nook drive). Find the book(s) on your computer you want to transfer and drag them onto the SD card.

On your Nook, if you haven't used other apps while transferring files, simply click “Turn off USB storage.” If this screen is not available, you can pull it up by sliding the notification bar up and choosing “Turn off USB storage.” Now you can unplug the USB cable.

It depends on the storage capacity. On an 8gb Nook, you can hold up to 6,000 books or up to 1,000 books, 50 kids' books, 25 full-color magazines, 10 newspapers, 500 songs and 150 photos—or a combination of these.

If you have a 16gb Nook you can hold up to 12,000 books or up to 2,000 books, 100 kids' books, 50 full-color magazines, 20 newspapers, 1000 songs and 300 photos or a combination of these.

Of course, the N2A Card increases your Nook's storage capacity.

To enlarge the font size on your device, you can try increasing the screen resolution using an app called LCDDensity.

If you don't already have this app, go to Market/Play Store, search for it using the magnifying glass and download it. It should be free. Install it.

Once the app is downloaded and installed, press the home button ("N") and open the App Drawer (the four-square icon on your home screen). Find LCDDensity and tap it to open it. A pop-up window will appear. Read the information and click "Continue."



A Superuser Request window will appear. Click "Allow."



Select a density that is larger than 160 (160 is optimal, don't go smaller).



Use the drop-down menu to choose the "Reboot method."



Choose "killall."



Tap "Apply (Restart)."



At this point your device will restart. (If you are using a Nook Tablet wait for it to boot into Nook mode and then power it off, wait 5 to 10 seconds and turn it on and boot into Android.) When your device turns on you should notice a change in the size of the lock screen and shortcuts on the home screen.

Note: Some apps may not work when the LCD density is set to anything but 160. Warning: Changing the LCD density could cause major issues with your device.

To change the font size in Aldiko, first make sure you have the most recent version of the app. You can check this by opening the Market/Play Store and searching for Aldiko. If you have an older version, you can install the newer version from the Play Store.

With the newest version of the Aldiko app open, choose a book you would like to read. With the book open, press the menu button at the bottom of your screen.



Touch "Settings" and then "Text."



Tap the plus sign for "Font" if you want the font larger and the minus sign if you want it smaller. You can also alter the size of the margins.

There are many file formats that eBooks are published in. Depending on the app, you can read a great number of these files on your device in Android mode. See below for a list of apps and file types.

-Aldiko can read .EPUB and .PDF files. -Google Play Books can only read books downloaded through the Google Play Store -Kindle can read books downloaded through the Kindle app, .MOBI which are not DRM protected and .PDF files -Nook for Android can read most books and magazines downloaded from Barnes & Noble -IB Reader allows you to purchase and download eBooks from local bookstores. It's a very cool way to show support for local business owners. It can also read .PDF files.

There are two ways to open and read eBooks loaded onto your SD card using the Aldiko app. The first way is to tap the Aldiko icon to open the app. Then touch the home icon in the top left corner.



Press the SD card icon to view files on your SD card.



Locate and select the eBook you want to read. You'll be given the choice to open it or import it. We recommend importing it to Aldiko.




For another way to do this, open your App Drawer (four-square icon) at the bottom of your home screen.

Choose "File manager" and scroll through the folders until you locate your SD card and the eBook you want to read on it. A pop-up window will appear asking what app you'd like to use to open the eBook. Choose Aldiko.

Yes you can add your own books. You can copy books to Android using a computer (or Dropbox) and "sideloading" them onto the Nook. When you plug the Nook into a computer you have to select "enable USB" from the Notification Bar in Android. Then a drive should appear for you to copy to. You can use an e-reader like Aldiko to read epub and pdf's. Some books have DRM (security) on them and the DRM may need to be removed. Search DRM in Market/Play Store for apps you may need.

First check to see if your version of the Nook app for Android is the newest version.
-Open the Play Store
-Touch the menu button
-Press "My Apps"
-Check if Nook for Android is under the Updates tab



-If there is an update available install it

There are still some magazines that can only be read when your device is in its original or non-Android mode. Other magazines can be read on your device in Android mode if you download the Nook App from the Market/Play Store. You can check the description of each magazine on the B&N website to determine its compatibility.

In addition to the Barnes & Noble Nook for Android application, there is a wide selection of apps related to the art of reading available from the Google Market/Play Store and available while in Android mode on your Nook. The logos and descriptions are taken directly from https://market.android.com. Most of these apps are free.


Adobe Reader

The global standard for accurately and reliably interacting with PDF Documents provides high quality, fast PDF viewing and interaction for your Android smartphones and tablets. Select Adobe Reader as the application of choice when opening a PDF file and you will be able to view and navigate PDF quickly and intuitively.


Aldiko Book Reader

Read and download thousands of books. Browse huge catalogs of eBooks including best-sellers, new releases and classics (lot of them for FREE) or import your own ePub and PDF files. Comfortable and customizable reading experience (font type, color, margin, night mode, etc.), bookmarks, full text search.



Calibre

Connect wirelessly to your Calibre e-book library or other Stanza source. Browse and download your e-books on the go.Requires SDCARD for cache and eBook storage.



Cool Reader

Reading books in epub, fb2, txt, doc, rtf, html, chm, tcr, pdb, pml formats. eBook reader. Supports epub (non-DRM), fb2, doc, txt, rtf, html, chm, tcr, pdb, prc, mobi (non-DRM), pml formats.


Dictionary.com

Take Dictionary.com's trusted reference content wherever you go. The free Dictionary.com app delivers reference content from Dictionary.com and Thesaurus.com. The app also features audio pronunciation, voice-to-text search and Dictionary.com's popular Word of the Day and Hot Word blog.


FBReader

(FBReaderJ) is an e-book reader. Supports epub, oeb and fb2(.zip) file formats. FBReader is fast, highly customizable. Can use external TrueType/OpenType fonts. Includes hyphenation patterns for 16 languages.


Google Books

Use Google Books to read over 3 million eBooks on the go. Build your eBooks library in the cloud with Google Books: jump right into a bestseller or select from nearly 3 million free eBooks. Personalize the reader to your liking, pick up reading where you left off on your phone or computer, and settle down with a great book on your Android phone!


IndieBound Reader

Read eBooks purchased at your local, independent bookstore.IndieBound Readerâ„¢ was created to give book lovers a choice to read eBooks while supporting their local, independent bookstores.


Kindle

The Kindle app is optimized for Android devices giving users the ability to read Kindle books on a beautiful, easy-to-use interface. You'll have access to over 900,000* books in the Kindle Store, including popular new releases and New York Times Best Sellers.


Moon Reader

Your finger eBook reader with rich features. Book reader with powerful controls & full functions. *Read thousands of eBooks for free, supports online eBook libraries. *Read local books with smooth scroll and tons of innovation Support txt, html, epub, umd, fb2, chm, zip or OPDS.


NOOK
Now you can access your favorite NOOK Books, magazines and newspapers right from your Android smartphone or tablet.* Shop over 2 million titles including everything from hot new releases to bestsellers. Plus, get instant access to hundreds of FREE NOOK Books, and sample any NOOK Book for FREE.


OverDrive Media Console

Get eBooks and audiobooks from your library with OverDrive Media Console. Download eBooks and audiobooks from your library directly to your Android device! OverDrive Media Console gives you on-the-go access to eBooks and audiobooks from your public, school, or college library. More than 13,000 libraries worldwide offer best-selling and classic titles via OverDrive, so use the 'Get Books' feature in the app to find a library near you.


ThinkFree Office Mobile Viewer v2.0

Free document viewer for Android
-View MS Office docs(Word/Excel/Powerpoint)
-Send/View email attachments
-Seamless integration with ThinkFree Online
-Support Google Docs


Wattpad

Wattpad is the world's most popular eBook community. Choose from over 100,000 free books, novels, fan fiction, short stories, poems and more. Wattpad is where readers and writers discover, share and connect.