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28

Essential Kobo Vox Apps and Tools

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The Kobo Vox was officially released today and at Good e-Reader we have filmed our own in-house review and comparisons vs. other e-readers, such as the Nook Color. We had plenty of time to experiment with the device and have compiled a fully featured application list you can download right to your device.

The Kobo Vox has the ability to load in your own books, pictures, video, and applications. By default it comes with the GetJar app market, with over 15,000 apps. I found that it severely lacked in some content you would want, such as a good file manager. The Vox does come bundled with plenty of apps to get you reading right away, but what about Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Aldiko, or Droid Comic Viewer? We installed all of these applications without any problems on our review unit. You can also install alternative market places such as Amazon App Store, Andappstore, and many others. We found that the official Google Android Market is NOT supported.

Instructions

Most of these download links come from the official websites or our own servers. You can use the Kobo Vox Web Browser to download all of these applications right to your device. Once they’re downloaded, you can pull down the top menu by swiping downwards. This will show you all of your recent downloads. You can click on the dedicated application and install it. If you have not authored your Kobo Vox to install 3rd party applications you will be re-directed to  your settings menu so you can enable apps from unknown sources.  Remember, the Kobo Vox is an open Android Tablet. Most Android apps will work with the current Android 2.3 operating system that it ships with.

Update November 3rd 2011: We have added lots more applications to this list.

Independent Reading Apps

Mainstream Reader Apps

Comic Book Reader Apps

App Markets (Revised Links)

Essential Installs

That is our list of essential applications for your Kobo Vox Reader and Tablet. If you have any requests for us to post that are legal to download let us know, and we will post them for you.

Update: Jan 17 2012

We have created a new Android App Store specifically for the Kobo Vox and Kindle Fire!! All of the apps are certified by us and put an emphasis on the apps listed here! Check it out at http://goodereader.com/apps/ You can also download the new APP CLIENT which automatically installs and updates all Android e-reading apps, games, comic book readers and tons more! Download the client HERE.

Michael Kozlowski  (1787 Posts)

Michael Kozlowski is the Editor in Chief of Good e-Reader. He has been writing about electronic readers and technology for the last four years. His articles have been picked up by major and local news sources and websites such as the Huffington Post, CNET and more. Michael frequently travels to international events such as IFA, Computex, CES, Book Expo and a myriad of others. If you have any questions about any of his articles, please send an email to michael@goodereader.com


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  • Mumsews

    Use the browser to get to the Amazon website then you can download the Kindle App and install it.  Very easily done with no special requirements.

  • Steve

    So I tried swapping the internal 8gig SD card for a 32 today. I made a disc image using R-Drive Image 4.7 (which expanded the 5.3 gig FAT 32 free storage partition to fill the extra space on the bigger card, but the Kobo Vox wouldn’t boot up. Replacing the original 8 gig card still works fine, no loss of any of the apps I’ve put on. Can any of you more tech-savvy types comment on this? Is it a lost cause because of something I don’t know about? I got the idea from this site: http://liliputing.com/2011/11/kobo-vox-tablet-teardown-reveals-an-internal-sd-card-slot.html

  • http://www.facebook.com/juraj.benak Juraj Benak

    Can you read on VOX Adobe DRM files? I don’t want to remove the protection, just to have an app that is able to read them?

    thank you

  • http://goodereader.com/blog/ Good E-Reader

    You can use one of the programs we listed “Aldiko” you can import your DRM books into that program and read them within.

  • Jordan Lahn

    I’m having the same problem.  Not sure why the AppBrain appstore is a must have app if it just links to the Android Marketplace we already don’t have access to…

  • Robvann

    We are delighted now to be able to use the Kindle store in addition to our Kobo store on our VOX, thanks to your information here.
    My wife thanks you!

  • Suzio36

    wow!!!  Cannot believe Vox would be sent out without ADE working!  What would be the point if all you could get were books from Kobo?  Not fair, Kobo!  This is expensive and it should work properly or not be sold.

  • Suzio36

    Great video on Vox & Digital Editions, but doesn’t show where/how to get Digital Editions to actually show up on Vox. Please help!

  • Suzio36

    HOW the heck did you get ADE to recognize your Vox?  Do you actually make a new bookshelf called KoboVox?  It sure doesn’t work on my new Vox and I’m so disappointed!

  • September

    I didn’t read all the comments to see if this was addressed, but when I clicked on the link for the Overdrive app, I got a “page not found” message.

  • http://goodereader.com/blog/ Good E-Reader

    We fixed this for you just now.

  • guest

    so if i download flash i could use apps that use flash and like catchup tv shows

  • http://www.facebook.com/tony.ziolkowski Tony Ziolkowski

    The link for Android PDF Reader is broken

  • http://www.facebook.com/juraj.benak Juraj Benak

    Could you please add Read It later app? Thank you

  • guest

    Your aldiko link is misformed with an additional goodreader.com in it

  • Steven Hurdle

    Why would I add “Kobo Books” to the Kobo Vox?  Does it offer something that the baked-in Kobo support doesn’t?

  • Steven Hurdle

    Thanks for the link to installing Kindle, I’m loving having both Kindle and Kobo on the same device.

  • Aspires

    The link for aldiko doesn’t seem to work now? I can’t seem to find anywhere else I can get it onto my vox. Thanks!

  • GJ

    Hi! Thanks for this amazing post! With the tips and tricks you have given, I am having a great experience with my Vox.

    Couple comments for you:
    The PDF reader link is broken
    I am having trouble downloading Aldiko. Any advice?

  • Peter

    Thank-You for these apps! I have been searching and nearly pulling my hair out trying to get the kindle and other amazon apps on my Kobo Vox from Canada. Thank You!

  • Tess

    Any tips on making the YouTube app work on my vox? I’ve tried, and while I can see the video, when I press play, it spools for a while and then says it can’t be loaded. I’ve tried switching off the HQ option (as per the Kobo website), but that doesn’t work either.

  • Suzio

    Downloaded Overdrive and was able to access books from my public library.  But to read them, you must open them in Overdrive, they don’t go into the Kobo Vox bookshelf.  Not a real problem, but for some reason I find that a bit disappointing.

  • Sobia

    Is there any way to get Skype on this ereader?
    Also when downloading books directly from the internet, I am finding it problematic as I am always getting ‘download unsuccessful’ message?

    Please advise, maybe due to the fact the Vox ereader doesn’t support PDF files?

    Thank you

  • Keefer1999

    I’m trying to get Astro Bluetooth module to enable with Astro File Manager on my vox and am having no luck, I even tried enabling it with a separate app manager and still nothing. Tried 4 different apks, it doesn’t seem to wark anyone have any ideas?

  • jetgirl22

    Have there been any solutions for this problem for those people who live in Canada?  I’m having the same problem in that all of the essential installs and app markets can’t be downloaded.  If anyone could help that would be great.

  • Dyloe

    I am sorry, I can’t help you. I’ve returned it and bought an iconia A100, with which I dont have any problem whatsoever AND I get to use the Kindle and Kobo Apps with a real android tablet. For me, the Kobo Vox and other Kindle Fire are jokes, if you dont want the e-ink technology, just buy a real android tablet, then download whatever apps you want from the market…

  • Sobia

    Are there applications such as word doc that I can install fro reading and editing and creating new documents?

  • Sandra

    I have watched your video on Calibre and ADE and have downloaded both onto my computer.  When I connect my Kobo Vox to my PC neither program recognizes the Kobo Vox device.  I have transferred the ePub files to the Vox directory but am still unable to view them on the Vox but am able to see they are on the directory.

    Not sure what I am or have done wrong.

    Thanks, Sandra

  • arggggh!

    This is the best advice ever!  After a week of frustration, I also downloaded Overdrive off its site and directly onto my Vox and now I can get library Epub docs!   Now I’m going to try the kindle apps … crossing my fingers

  • Danica

    A lot of the links aren’t working :(

  • Anne

    I have downloaded Calibre and Adobe Digital Editions onto my computer, and managed to convert kindle books to epub.  Tried to put the books onto my Vox – could see them in the computer but still couldn’t see my epubs on my Vox.  Downloaded Overdrive onto my Vox and am still not seeing my books.  What am I doing wrong?

  • Annea_62

    I am having the same problem, have you found a fix yet?

  • http://goodereader.com/blog/ Good E-Reader

    Hey Guys! We created a new app store for Kobo Vox and Kindle Fire Android Apps! All of the links work and its better then this post here! check it out at http://goodereader.com/apps/

  • Gamepony2323

    When I click on the app brain it says that page is not found 

  • Lisaandrobwhite

    I cant download flash player on my kobo vox also not able to use amazon apps either.. so frustrating! 

  • jena

    What about Java? I am trying to view a webpagw which on my deskto requires java, but cannot view it on my vox. Also, i use ez pdf reader from amazon apps, and love it! It was only 99cents, and keeps the embedded links live.

  • Gail

    I have “dragged and dropped” a MOBI format book on my Kobo Vox but cannot figure out how to open it. Does it need to be in a specific folder?  Same question for transferring music (.mp3) . Thanks.

  • Manuch

    I don’t know why, I can’t install Adobe Digital Editions on my computer. Please, somebody help me.

  • Srsuerush

    Is there anything I can do to play ‘Words with friends’ on Facebook? I thought it just needed flashplayer, which I tried to install, but I’m not sure it’s actually been accepted by my Vox (I heard they weren’t compatable.

  • Srsuerush

    I was so excited to figure out how to get my library books, using Overdrive – and a few other apps I downloaded at your app store — but now my Vox is glitching. I don’t know if it’s just cooincidence. It turns off when sitting too long (noot just falling aslleep) and is SO difficult to turn on. Kobo told me to reset it to factory settings,but that I’d lose all my apps. Do you know if I can first save everythingto my computer, with the USB cord, or to the sd memory card I put iin it?
    Thanks for all your help!

  • Srsuerush

    Kobo just told me that flashplayer isn’t compatable with the Vox, yet it’s on the list of suggested apps…. is thrre a way around this?

  • Purple2black

     I purchased an ebook on Kobo (i have an Kobo Vox) but the book isn’t able to import into Kobo Vox. Therefore I contacted Kobo Help. They asked me to download a PDF viewer onto the Vox. Now if anyone could recommend me the app for it and also how to get the e-book onto that app…I’ve tried a couple of things but no luck…The only i am to view the book is on the adobe digital editions on my laptop…but am having trouble viewing it on my Kobo.

  • Karno78

    PLEASE HELP!!!! I’m going crazy with this thing!! I am trying to transfer files from my laptop to my kobo vox. I have converted the files to epub format and when i go into ‘computer’ and then ‘kobovox’ the files are all listed there, but i can’t actually find then on the device itself! Where are they stored?? apps? library? downloads? they are NO WHERE!!!! Please help me.

  • Steve Hammer

    click on library and then the menu button (the horizontal lines). then “import content.” the books will load, very slowwwwly, into your library. took me a few days and many google searches to figure this out.

  • Nicolajransom

    I purchased my Kobo vox a few weeks ago and am very pleased
    with it apart from one little niggle. When I try to open the calendar app it
    just wants to set up an exchange account and refuses to open a calendar. When I
    tap on the mail app it brings upmy e mails, when I tap the face book app it
    brings up face book, when I tap on contacts it brings contacts up etc. etc.
    therefore I would expect a calendar to appear when I tap calendar app. Please
    can you advise? Is there a fault? Should I return it to the store? Also when I
    am reading the backlight sometimes becomes very bright and then fades again for
    no apparent reason. Should this happen?

  • Robinsnest49ers

    I noticed that too…

  • Robinsnest49ers

    Does Google Play Marketplace work with kobo vox and if it does how do we get it?

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