bigger SD card, smaller partitions: shown in gparted with USB conn. - no telnet?
Some Kobo readers come with a bigger internal SD card. Apparently the manufacturer was low on 2 GB cards and used 4 GB, but the image for 2 GB. Taking out such a card and resizing it results in bigger...
View ArticleTouch Kobo touch update sqllite-script
hey folks, i installed ftp/telnet on firmware 3.0.0.1 to transfer books via wifi-ftp. Works great but i need a script to update the sqllite database without connecting the usb-cable after transfer...
View ArticleAndrooid on Kobo: "Tips and Apps"
I'm using my Kobo Glo as an Android e-Ink reader and I think is SUPER. I'm creating this thread to put together all the "Tips and Apps" that I (subjectively) find interesting and can use, that are...
View ArticleKobo Wifi - need internal SD image
I was hoping someone can share the Kobo Wifi Micro SD image with me. I wanted to start reading some books on it after it being neglected for a year, I charged it, then it did an update. After that, it...
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Instructions for patching firmware 3.1.1
Before starting: 1. Make sure your Kobo ereader is running firmware version 3.1.1 (761b066420). These patches work only for this specific firmware version and no other. Windows (or other OS using a...
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Mini Spacing between two lines
I don't manage to change spacing between two lines in some of my epub books. Changing spacing in the ereader doesn't have any effect. I tried to convert book with calibre with no success. Do you know...
View ArticleKobo WiFi SD image
Hi all, I know this might be a long shot since the wifi is an older model now, but I was wondering if anyone could send me an image file of a working kobo wifi SD card. I updated the reader over wifi...
View ArticleGlo PDF zoom extension?
Hi everybody I´ve got a question. Is there a way to enlarge the maximal zoom of PDF´s The maximal zoom is 300%, but i need about 1000% or more, because i want to display a streetmap with 64 megapixels....
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Touch Touch N905C Internal Picture
My Kobo Touch N905C has a removable 2 Gb MicroSD card. Battery has 1ICP4/43/55 stamped on it. Attached Thumbnails
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Two-fingers light control on older models - done
Hello everyone. I've made a custom kernel that enables multitouch on older models - you'll say, even Marek's kernel did that. Well that's right, but I've refactored the touchscreen driver in order to...
View ArticleTouch How do I find which model I have?
Something of a newby here so please bear with me :-) I have been brousing the forum for a while looking at tweaks and addons but am a bit confused about models. Looking at the Device Info screen on my...
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DE-PL Kobo Dictionary
As the German-German kobo dictionary sucks compared to what you can get for free (and even compared to German-English kobo dictionary... meh), I decided to make my own. I decided not to crawl on...
View ArticleIndex of Custom Dictionaries for Kobo eReader
Hi, I am Alberto Pettarin, the creator of Penelope, a tool for creating/merging/converting dictionaries, including the Kobo format. Since I am overloaded by requests like "can you convert this...
View ArticleEpub3reader
Hi, I found this https://github.com/pettarin/epub3reader/ It is a very interesting project for android: A reader that can handle 2 ebook on the same screen, or two sections of the same file at a time....
View Articleadvboot: a new approach to lauch nickel or koreader at startup
Hello, I realized a modified boot procedure for KOBO devices with firmware version 2.10 (and possibly higher versions) that allows the user to execute custom scripts at startup. This boot procedure is...
View ArticleUsing Kobo as nautical chart plotter
I would like to use my Touch as a nautical chart plotter in my sailingboat. Is there any modded plotter apps for Touch or is an Android installation the way to go with optional app from Play store?...
View ArticleAura HD Wifi/sync issues with Aura HD
Hi, since updating the aura HD to 3.1.1 i have problems with wifi, like on the Glo : http://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...=wifi+firmware I need to restart each time to connect it. I try to add this...
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Kobo Start Menu
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...
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Password Protection
I just upload two images now and give some more information later. Attached Thumbnails
View ArticleGlo Does installing android on Glo allow greater dimming of the front-light?
The subject says it all. The Glo has been criticized by some people on the grounds that the lowest setting of the light is too bright in a pitch-black room. Does installing Android allow the light to...
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