Browser for children to only view http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/? Nook HD (Android)
Mark in Essex
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Hi there,
We have the Cbeebies app on my children's Nook tablets, but they like some of the other games that are only available on the Cbeebies web site.
I was wondering if there is a browser that will only allow them to view the Cbeebies web site (say any web page starting http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies )?
Thanks, Mark.
We have the Cbeebies app on my children's Nook tablets, but they like some of the other games that are only available on the Cbeebies web site.
I was wondering if there is a browser that will only allow them to view the Cbeebies web site (say any web page starting http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies )?
Thanks, Mark.
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Wot could try this browser...
Add the site to the whitelist and as the start page. I had a quick slay and it stopped me navigating out of Cbeebies (may need to slay around without the whitelist for some Cbeebies content).
I must admit that I did consider flashing an Android ROM onto the Nooks, but I'm quite impressed with them and they do everything we need without having to do it and I really like the Nooks restrictions that you can put into it for children's accounts.
I think if I had one I would be tempted to put Android onto it, but the basic build is ideal for them.
I've got a Nook HD! It's running Android at the moment?
What do you mean by true Android?
If I got one of those N2A cards would Sky Go & Netflix still work?
As I understand it, Nooks run a locked down B&N version of Android so you cannot get all apps and functionality. The card will allow you to boot into Android as if it were a 'normal' Android tablet but you can boot into the Nook variant again if you take the card out. Check YouTube for n2a to see how it works.
I'll see if I can give that a go (not sure how the Nook works with links, but I will have a play).
Cheers.
I've deleted the above comment as like you said the Cbeebies games do not appear to work with this browser.
Although they do work ok with Chrome browser so Flash seems to work normally ok on these tablets.
Annoying thing is I uninstalled it to get a refund and then realized that I could not leave a review if I did not have it installed, so thought I would reinstall so I could leave a review before uninstalling again, but I don't think the Play store does not let you have a refund for the 2nd time. >:(. Still it's my silly fault for not not reading the Google Play T's & C's before reinstalling it to leave the review.
I have E-Mailed the developer about the Flash issue.
This was the browser if anybody wanted one that's safe for children - it seems good apart from the chuffin Flash not working: Kids Safe Browser Pro
Beware, all the Roms have bugs so you lose functionality for what is hardly needed anyway, considering the Nooks got the Play store on the last updates.
Why would you pay for that ????
All the information and ROM are freely available,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nook-hd/development
Because not everyone knows how to/fully understand it. Doesn't want to bother doing it.
No different to someone paying someone to change oil on a car. Easy to do but most people don't do it themseleves.
While I generally agree with this, I looked at the site, looks like all they are selling is a ROM on a SD and what looks like instructions to root the device. They are saving you the download of the ROM and providing a microSD card. There is a lot of stuff that you have to do yourself, same as if you read the instructions on XDA.