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Any way to display custom graphics on the Kobo Wifi?
I've been trying lately to display custom images on my Kobo Wifi. I've had no luck finding any documentation for the Wifi's imx357 and e-ink on freescale's website, and pygame fails to recognize the...
View ArticleHacking the Touch
Not sure this links / page has been posted here yet. Hacking the Kobo Touch --> http://ccoffing.net/tech/embedded/kobo/
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Should also add that over at Github https://github.com/kobolabs/Kobo-Reader the source for the Glo / Mini and newer Touch's is present at https://github.com/kobolabs/Kobo-Rea...ster/hw/imx507
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Mini Mini Teardown
Had to take a look :) The serial header is 2.54mm but if you want to make use of it you'll have to solder so that the pins lie flush with the PCB and don't protrude at all. Disassembly is...
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Firmware 2.1.4 Plugin Alpha Release
I've created a alpha release of a plugin for the 2.1.4 firmware. Currently it's only a proof of concept that the plugin mechanisms still works in the new firmware. Features so far: - Remove 'Wishlist'...
View ArticleGlo Information
I've just seen the "Mini Teardown" where it said about the snap on back. So I thought, as I can't see any screw holes, I'll see if the Glo has a snap on back. and it has, so I took it apart and found...
View ArticleGlo Getting into trouble: Providing the Glo OS partitions for USB mounting
Edit: Bah! ignore my ramblings... George T set me straight quickly. If you do this, there is no sync between the flash and the file-system. (writing from you computer probably won't line up with what...
View ArticleDevice names, codenames and product codes
I don't know if it is already known, but looking at the contents of the 2.1.5 update for the KoboGlo, I inferred the following codenames and product codes for the Kobo's readers: Kobo Mini:Code Name:...
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Kobo Wifi Weather Forecast
This project was inspired by Matthew Petroff's Kindle weather display Now that I can draw to the Kobo Wifi's screen, I just had to create something ASAP. Presenting, the Kobo Weather Forecast! How to...
View ArticleUpgrading kernel kobo touch
Hi guys, I'd like to connect a small keyboard to my kobo touch and use it to take notes without having to carry a laptop. I think the touch can operate in USB on-the-go or host mode and allow me to do...
View ArticleTouch database and books on reader
I want to generate a list of books that are on my touch (Home->Library->Books) by what is in the database. Looking at the "contents" table it looks like I want to look at entries where...
View ArticleNew dictionary format of firmware 2.14
Does any one know what is the format of dictionary in firmware 2.14/2.15. How to decode and encode it? Can we replace it with our dictionary? 1 the file name is '.a ' 2 each file header start with 'NJDC'
View ArticleWifi Connection on boot (touch)
Hi. Is it possible to enable wifi (and connect to a network already stored) in order to run e.g. wget on boot (run.sh)? I am trying to make the touch fetch a new calibre news epub whenever I reboot the...
View ArticleRefreshing library
Is there any way to refresh the library without connecting to a computer? I've tried the way suggested in http://a3nm.net/blog/fnacbook_kobo_more_hacking.html , but I couldn't get it to work (the...
View ArticleTouch Document about Hacking a little more the touch
Hi guys, First, I need to advise you that I'm French, and I speak a bad english... I started looking for kobo touch hacks two weeks ago. I red anything I've found on this forum and from Google. I also...
View ArticleCompile Plugin and koboreader
Hi, I tried today to compile the Kobo repository on github following this howto : http://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=185680. The install of sourcery g++ went fine. The first components in...
View ArticleTouch pbchess - chess on Kobo Reader
Dear chess fans! pbchess is advanced chess playing and training program for ebook readers. For now it works on Amazon Kindle, Onyx Boox and PocketBook. My web page: http://pbchess.vlasovsoft.net/ We...
View ArticleTouch Checkers for Kobo Touch and Kobo Glo
Hi! Today I've compiled my first program for Kobo Touch and Cobo Glo - Checkers. https://dl.dropbox.com/u/33538054/ch...1.0.7_kobo.zip But I have no Kobo and don't know exactly how to run it....
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New custom English dictionaries
Due to the great work of other forum members it is now possible to create your own dictionaries for the Kobo Glo and Touch, for firmware 2.1.4 or later. Why do this? Well, the dictionaries provided by...
View ArticleDirect Links to Kobo Dictionaries
This thread is for direct links to Kobo dictonaries. It is also for non-Kobo dictionaries that work on the Kobo devices. As far as I can determine, these dictionaries will work on the Touch, Glo and...
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