Google Books & ePub files compatibility???

[bustinstugots24]

Hello everyone,

I already know the answer to this but do you think there is a way to hack the google books apk to force it to read ePub files? I am currently using adilko as my ereader and its okay but I just love the page turning animation and smoothness of google books. Adilkos animations don't come close to google books.
Anyone know if this can be done?
Does anyone know of any other readers that have a great page turning animation?

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[TheWenger]

I've looked into it and I'm pretty sure there's no way of importing an epub into the Books app. I'm no expert so I don't know how much XDA hacking sweetness would have to go into making it happen if it's even possible in the first place.

I agree though. The animations and stability of Google Books is sweet. Importing and using books from the cloud would be awesome.

 

[ianflo]

the Nook app is the best ive found. not as smooth as google books is, but the the customization, look, and sideloading make it the one i use the most.

 

[drewden123]

I agree with ianflo. Nook seems to be (one of) the best for sideloaded epub viewing.

 

[pellik333]

Personally I have been using Aldiko for my book reading needs. Works quite well if I do say so myself.

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[lusephur]

Been using Mantano reader myself, page turning, while not as good as google books, as pretty close to it. Side loading is easy, just browse to whereever you stored the epubs on your device and import.
Its an almost perfect reader, just needs a TOC button.

 

[GinoAMelone]

Two things. First, I need to make sure my favorite epub reader is mentioned, fbreader.

Second, does google books support side-loading any format? If so, calibre may be able to transform epubs to that format. It's a Windows tool for managing ebook libraries.

 

[lusephur]

Calibre is a multiplatform program, runs quite well on Linux btw. http://calibre-ebook.com/download
As for sideloading on google books, nope, the files are stored somewhere, where haven't a clue, in what format, ditto.

 

[bustinstugots24]

So I tried nook' its OK its not all that great. I downloaded one of their free books how do you side load epub files for the nook?

Mantanos free version does not include the page turn effect and the pay is like 6 bucks. A bit pricey if you ask me. I currently use aldiko and fbreader. They are both great but the page turn animation is lacking big time.

There has to be a way to side load these files through Google books no? Even if you convert the file using caliber?

Edit: figured out how to sideload to the nook app.

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[joedoe]

Hello everyone,

I already know the answer to this but do you think there is a way to hack the google books apk to force it to read ePub files? I am currently using adilko as my ereader and its okay but I just love the page turning animation and smoothness of google books. Adilkos animations don't come close to google books.
Anyone know if this can be done?
Does anyone know of any other readers that have a great page turning animation?

Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using xda app-developers app

Try GO Books https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jb.gobook&feature=nav_result

 

[helloterence]

Personally I have been using Aldiko for my book reading needs. Works quite well if I do say so myself.

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Same. Aldiko has worked wonderfully for me.

 

[bustinstugots24]

Try GO Books https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jb.gobook&feature=nav_result

I just tried it
I won't lie its not perfect. Its a little glitchy and not the smoothest but this app definitely has potential. Not bad at all

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[ronin688]

I just recently switched from aldiko to moon+ reader. I don't use the page turn animation so I'm not sure how smooth it is, but the app as a whole is just fantastic. So much control over every part of the app it's just great.

It also has a nice sync feature using dropbox. I can put my N7 down and when I go out and open the same book on my phone it syncs the page to where I last left off.

I bought the pro version after about 10 minutes of use on the free one.

 

[satur9ine]

I have been preaching for a way to load epubs into google books for a long time now. All the other book reader apps have some kind of compromise or niggle that annoys me. I don't understand why google doesn't just open it up to sideloading.

 

[mcm180]

hmmmm

I have been preaching for a way to load epubs into google books for a long time now. All the other book reader apps have some kind of compromise or niggle that annoys me. I don't understand why google doesn't just open it up to sideloading.

Got my Nexus7 last week and while researching Kindle and Nook book rental options...I found out Google / Google Books is making an effort... See below

“In 2004, The New York Public Library was one of several libraries taking part in this ground-breaking digital venture with Google; others included the libraries at Michigan, Stanford, Harvard, and Oxford Universities. Since 2004, other libraries and institutions have signed partnership agreements including Princeton University, Cornell University, the University of California system, and the Committee for Institutional Cooperation (CIC). They even have a nice list of Google's Library Partners, from around the world too.

 

[drowsword]

Been using Moon+ Reader for a couple months now, tons of features, page turn is like pulling the corner of a page and flipping it as opposed to Googles dragging the middle of the page, page turn works nice, though not quite as pretty as googles, although it is more dynamic in that it is not the same every time you turn a page. If you hold as you slide finger and move finger down as pulling you will see page react accordingly, or just tap side and flip animation. You can import and sort books according to directories which is awesome, I have a different directory for every author and sort works very well. Like the above reader said I used it for a few minutes and purchased the Pro immediately, it just works well.

Also like the person above mentioned the cloud sync is amazing. I have an S3, Galaxy Nexus, and N7, use each of them at different times, and whatever I'm reading is left off in the same spot on the next device I use.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.flyersoft.moonreader&feature=related_apps

 

[laxet]

Another app worth mentioning for ePub & PDF books is the Kobo app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kobobooks.android&hl=en

 

[toidimaet]

I have tried nearly every reader out there and the best by far for me was cool reader. The front end is not as nice as some others but the ability to configure is great.

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[veeman]

I'm a bit of a noob here but how do you sideload books from Nook on Googe Books

You can't but you should be able to read them if you download the Nook app for Android.

 

[denimjunkie82]

Gotta mention Mantano Premium reader here. The Page turn animation is pretty much the same as the iOS animation, and just as smooth. Feels as smooth as it can possibly be. I've tried dozens of book reader apps and all have been disappointing except for Mantano. It's a little pricey but I consider it a core must have for a tablet so it's definitely worth it. Packed full of other features too.