How To: Add Sideloaded, Market, or Amazon apps to stock Nook launcher & App Library

Zathu · Nov 28, 2011

How To: Add Sideloaded, Market, or Amazon apps to stock Nook launcher & App Library

If anyone else is looking for an easy way to add a few extra Android apps to the home screen without replacing the B&N launcher, I found that this old app designed for the Nook Color works great on my rooted Nook Tablet. It adds an app to the stock Nook launcher that allows you to browse all apps on the device. Once a sideloaded application is "added to apps", it can be pinned to the launcher panels and added to shelves like B&N market apps.

"Nook Color App Manager - This app adds itself to the Apps section and provides a way to browse the sideloaded apps without the need for a separate launcher."
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.hari.sideloadapps&hl=en

mtemal · Nov 28, 2011

Thank you for sharing this.

reverenddak · Nov 28, 2011

This is awesome. It really works. Now if some could figure out how to keep the back button on permanently on the status bar.

qngds · Nov 28, 2011

Someone posted to swipe right to left on status to go back when the back indicator isnt there.

yumms · Nov 28, 2011

reverenddak said:
This is awesome. It really works. Now if some could figure out how to keep the back button on permanently on the status bar.

Does this work? https://market.android.com/details?...SwibmV0Lmhvb3Bham9vLmFuZHJvaWQuU29mdEtleXMiXQ..

It allows you to put the soft keys on the status bar. Haven't tried it yet...at work.

Root is needed.

Richiez22908 · Nov 28, 2011

Zathu said:
If anyone else is looking for an easy way to add a few extra Android apps to the home screen without replacing the B&N launcher, I found that this old app designed for the Nook Color works great on my rooted Nook Tablet. It adds an app to the stock Nook launcher that allows you to browse all apps on the device. Once a sideloaded application is "added to apps", it can be pinned to the launcher panels and added to shelves like B&N market apps.

"Nook Color App Manager - This app adds itself to the Apps section and provides a way to browse the sideloaded apps without the need for a separate launcher."

Can you or someone please post the apk file for the "Nook Color App Manager" or a way to get it? Mine is not rooted and I do not have another Android device at this time, but I would like to add the application. Thank you very much for the information.

lilblackgirl · Nov 28, 2011

Does the Nook have to be rooted for this to work?

FloridaPhil · Nov 29, 2011

No, root not needed.

Here's a d/l link to App Manager from my Dropbox account.

Enjoy.

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reverenddak said:
This is awesome. It really works. Now if some could figure out how to keep the back button on permanently on the status bar.

Download Button Savior from the market - it provides a pop-out menu on the side of the screen that gives various commands, including back function.

Richiez22908 · Nov 29, 2011

Thanks for the apk!!

reverenddak · Dec 5, 2011

qngds said:
Someone posted to swipe right to left on status to go back when the back indicator isnt there.

CONFIRMED, when the Back button isn't there, a swipe from right to left on the status totally works. Now I don't need Button Savior anymore, so I removed it. I use Go Launcher EX as a kind of "Control Panel" for the Android OS and the stock NT Home Launcher with this AppManager for general use.

I love my NT.

outbasket · Dec 6, 2011

I also installed App Manager 1.4. The one problem I notice is that if you go to My Library and then Apps, the apps are there but some the apps I installed off Amazon App Store or manually do not launch. When I tap an App like the Amazon Apps Store, it just brings up an Overview Screen. Any idea how to fix this?

The Apps launch fine from the BN home screen, but not from the BN Library / Apps Screen.

Examples of Apps not launching are Amazon Kindle, Aldiiko, Overdrive Media, Opera Mobile, Dolphin Browser HD, and AndroXplorer.

w9sig · Dec 19, 2011

How do you install this on the NT? I have the apk, on my SD but it says unsupported when I goto App's my file list.

jkmailley · Dec 20, 2011

Install ES File Explorer and then you can run apk files.

1dallas1 · Dec 22, 2011

load sideload app from SD card possible?

I#m afraid to connect the NT to the web in case of automatic software upgrade from B&N. I run the software 1.4.0 .
Can i download an app from my NOOK tablet ?

I do have the AppMenu.apk and tgps_launcher.apk on the SD card. The NT is unrooted and registered.

joesc1 · Dec 28, 2011

outbasket said:
I also installed App Manager 1.4. The one problem I notice is that if you go to My Library and then Apps, the apps are there but some the apps I installed off Amazon App Store or manually do not launch. When I tap an App like the Amazon Apps Store, it just brings up an Overview Screen. Any idea how to fix this?

The Apps launch fine from the BN home screen, but not from the BN Library / Apps Screen.

I've got the same problem. Except it's all my apps, either downloaded from the Android Market, or elsewhere. All you can do from the apps screen is manage the apps.

Would like any tips if possible. Thanks!

bubbageek · Dec 30, 2011

Select the app and add to home. From the home screen they will launch just fine.

tmlee51 · Dec 30, 2011

FloridaPhil said:
No, root not needed.

Here's a d/l link to App Manager from my Dropbox account.

Enjoy.

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Download Button Savior from the market - it provides a pop-out menu on the side of the screen that gives various commands, including back function.

I downloaded it to my PC and how do I install it?

lavero.burgos · Dec 30, 2011

tmlee51 said:
I downloaded it to my PC and how do I install it?

no you need to download it to your nook and then install it

tmlee51 · Dec 30, 2011

I followed jkmailley's instruction "Install ES File Explorer and then you can run apk files." It installed. Thanks!

joesc1 · Jan 5, 2012

bubbageek said:
Select the app and add to home. From the home screen they will launch just fine.

Yeah, get that. I was hoping to have it run from the My Library screen. From reading around I guess it doesn't work that way. Can't have everything I guess.

Thanks

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