[LIST] [5/23/14] Old apps for Nook Simple Touch

corbin052198 · Jul 6, 2014

We all know the Simple Touch is running an ancient version of Android, and there's tons of popular apps that don't work. But there's actually a large amount of apps that do work with the NST, just older versions. I decided to make a small repository for older versions of apps that work with the NST (and other Android 2.1 devices as well).

Books & References

Google Play Books¹ (1.0.6) - APK
Aldiko Book Reader (2.1.0) - APK
Dictionary.com (3.1) - APK
Merriam Webster (2.1) - APK
Bible (2.4.1) - APK

News & Magazines

BBC News (1.3.4) - APK
CNN (1.2.0) - APK
Engadget (1.9.5.1) - APK

Productivity

Evernote (5.1.3.2) - APK
Opera Mini (12.1.4) - APK
Google Drive (1.2.228) - APK
PerfectViewer (1.9.2.2) - APK

Social

Plume for Twitter² (5.03) - APK

Games

Angry Birds³ (2.2.0) - APK

¹ Cannot view books manually uploaded to Play Books, there is a newer version that can but has major issues on the NST
² May have issues signing in to Twitter
³ Screen refresh bugs

These are just the first few apps, I'm going to be uploading many more as time goes on. Please feel free to leave a suggestion, and I'll do my best to find a version that works under Android 2.1 and the NST

mantion · Aug 13, 2013 18 5 0

corbin052198 said:
Old apps for Nook Simple Touch

We all know the Simple Touch is running an ancient version of Android, and there's tons of popular apps that don't work. But there's actually a large amount of apps that do work with the NST, just older versions. I decided to make a small repository for older versions of apps that work with the NST (and Android 2.1).

Applications

Evernote (5.1.3.2) - APK

Opera Mini (12.1.4) - APK

Plume for Twitter (5.03) - APK (may have issues signing in)

Google Drive (1.2.228) - APK

Google Play Books (1.0.6) - APK (can't view uploaded ebooks)

Aldiko Book Reader (2.1.0) - APK

Dictionary.com (3.1) - APK

Dropbox (1.2.4) - APK

PerfectViewer (1.9.2.2) - APK

BBC News (1.3.4) - APK

Games

Angry Birds (2.2.0) - APK (screen refresh bugs)

These are just the first few apps, I'm going to be uploading many more as time goes on. Please feel free to leave a suggestion, and I'll do my best to find a version that works under Android 2.1 and the NST

Nice idea, I'll upload apks that are on my list and are outdated.

hawsey · Mar 23, 2014 at 9:29 AM

Great idea , thanks .

Sent from my Barnes & Noble Nook HD using Tapatalk

spedinfargo · Jul 11, 2011 52 15 0

hawsey said:
Great idea , thanks .

Sent from my Barnes & Noble Nook HD using Tapatalk

This is a great idea and should be sticky'd.

I had trouble with newer versions of Dropsync - I would recommend 1.68 APK for that application. You can read my thoughts here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=43886167&postcount=7

David0226 · May 23, 2014 at 1:21 PM

I have previously posted a link to an old version of the YouVersion Bible app that work well here

wozhere · May 23, 2014 at 5:55 PM

Some apps still install fine from Play Store, for others certain old ones with version numbers I have working can mostly be found with a little googling:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2612340

corbin052198 · May 24, 2014 at 1:06 AM

Organized the list and added the Bible app

typingwriter · May 31, 2014 6 1 0

Thank you so much for posting all these apps - glad to find so much stuff that is working on my freshly rooted NST.

One question: The Kindle app can't seem to find my personal documents, and apparently that's an issue with Google Books, too. Does anyone know, how to get the Android-2.1.-kindle to recoginize my documents?

Or: Does anyone know of another e-reader that does the whole syncing of the last page read like Kindle and Google books?

I love being able to read on my phone and my e-reader without constantly having to find my place in the book after switching between the two? Is there any solution you could suggest?

(apologies if this has been solved elsewhere - my search did not turn up anything)

I appreciate every bit of advice!

scottdanpor · Jun 27, 2014 at 1:46 AM

The Olive Tree Bible+ app version 5.3 works, but the latest from the play store crashes.
The old version can be found here: https://www.olivetree.com/m/platform_android_20.php

This caused me great frustration, but I finally found a working version! FYI this app works with the hardware forward/back buttons without modification. Link pop-ups work great.
Just got the NST today

mickjack · Aug 6, 2014 at 12:20 PM

I have Play Books 1.3.5 running on nook simple & a glow, shows my books and can read, looks like 10pt text, unable to adjust anything, saves place etc. would like to try v1.4.5 found a reference somewhere but cannot find app, most leads lead to old pages.

pumalife · Oct 3, 2011 2 0 0

Kindle App: Do you have a working apk for NST

Hi Folks,

Anyone help with a working Kindle App apk for NST? Direct link to apk or version number to hunt the web for would be great. Thanks.

corbin052198 · Aug 17, 2014 at 3:21 AM

mickjack said:
I have Play Books 1.3.5 running on nook simple & a glow, shows my books and can read, looks like 10pt text, unable to adjust anything, saves place etc. would like to try v1.4.5 found a reference somewhere but cannot find app, most leads lead to old pages.

That's odd, it works fine on my normal Nook Simple Touch. To adjust the text size, you will have to map a button (if only temporarily) to be used as the menu button using the Nook Touch Mod Manager app. Then pressing the menu button while reading will bring up options.

nmyshkin · Aug 17, 2014 at 4:25 AM

pumalife said:
Hi Folks,

Anyone help with a working Kindle App apk for NST? Direct link to apk or version number to hunt the web for would be great. Thanks.

There's a custom modified Kindle app by XDA member paulobrien here.

mickjack · Aug 17, 2014

Thanks for the menu mapping hint corbin, will look into that, have the Mod Manager app.

Edit: mapped top rh button to menu, able to change font size - many more thanks corbin

I am running kindle 3.2.0.35 on simple & glow. this may be the latest version that the nook will take?
another link for modified by wskelly here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2024062
may be helpful.

Other kindle versions here : http://www.freewarelovers.com/android/app/kindle

kurono93 · Aug 27, 2014 11 0 0

Moon Reader

Do you have Moon Reader, the apk installer?
Thanks for the apps.

NOOK!E · Sep 2, 2014 at 2:15 AM

kurono93 said:
Do you have Moon Reader, the apk installer?
Thanks for the apps.

What exactly do you mean by that?

Do you want the Moon Reader .apk file?

neaguali · Mar 1, 2011 6 0 0

Moon reader apk file compatible with the nook simple touch would be great.

NOOK!E · Sep 2, 2014

neaguali said:
Moon reader apk file compatible with the nook simple touch would be great.

I'm working on it.

EDIT - Postponing till later when I have computer access, as adf[dot]ly links don't seem to work on my Glow.

sallyann · Feb 13, 2014 19 1 0

neaguali said:
Moon reader apk file compatible with the nook simple touch would be great.

Maybe one of the older versions from here? (scroll down)

NOOK!E · Sep 2, 2014 at 11:24 PM

sallyann said:
Maybe one of the older versions from here? (scroll down)

Awesome! I'll test a little to see which one is the latest working version.

A post thank for you! :cheers:

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