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Kobo Start Menu

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The Kobo Start Menu is launched at start up and lets you
  • choose between available readers and other applications
  • manage FW packages (install, install and preserve the Kobo Start Menu, delete)
  • connect via USB
  • execute scripts from the internal and external sd
  • handle custom.css for the kepub renderer
  • ...

Since the larger part of the application consist of sh files, you can modify and enlarge the functions easily.

Installation (consists of 2 steps )
Spoiler:

(Uninstall any older version of Kobomenu and remove the whole folder kbmenu completely from the device.

Step 1
  1. connect the Kobo to the PC
  2. copy the folder kbmenupngs to the root of the device (e.g. K:\)
  3. eject safely and disconnect
  4. check that the 3 images (exit_nickel.png, simulate_usb_connection.png, toggle_nightmode.png ) are listed in the library. Only then proceed to step two.

Step 2
  1. connect the Kobo to the PC
  2. copy KoboRoot.tgz to .kobo of the device
  3. wait until the update is finished


After installation the font size will probably be too large. I did this on purpose in order to ensure that menu entries can easily selected on devices with higher screen resolution too. Change the font size in .kobo/kbmenu/usersettings.txt. Use an editor that can save the file in Unix style (lines end in LF, rather than CR and combinations, cf. this page), for instance, Notepad++. Do this with care, too small font size might prevent you from selecting a menu entry.

Uninstall
Spoiler:
Copy KoboRoot.tgz from the uninstall folder (provided in the zip file) to .kobo, after ejecting (and perhaps restarting) select "handle update > install update." Remove the folders .kobo\kbmenu and kbmenupngs manually.


I tested this package carefully on a Kobo Touch. I expect it to work on other models too. (This has been confirmed for Glo and Aura 6". However, it does currently not work correctly on Aura HD.)
One more point: Under "Options", there is currently only one option "Emergency Exit". Do not use it if you can avoid it.
The reader must be on FW 2.6.x or higher.



USE THIS PACKAGE AT YOUR OWN RISK!

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