Touch In case an upgrade bricks the Touch
I back up my books before an upgrade and have been able to put my books and annotations/notes back when the device has bricked (after doing a factory reset and applying firmware that works). Is there a...
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Kobo Installer
I created a simple tool to install patches for Kobo. I get this idea from yoq. Advantages: You don't risk to overwrite new firmware code with old code You don't risk to overwrite patches of other...
View ArticleTouch Bootstrapping debian wheezy (problems)
I tried to bootstrap debian wheezy armhf onto my kobo touch N905B and it is sort of working. The init scripts run but that's about it. I say sort of because the udevd #175 which comes with wheezy...
View ArticleAura HD KoboUtilities Plugin: Database backup failure
First, my thanks to David Forrester for his outstanding plugin. :thumbsup: I setup the plugin to backup the database upon connection and it worked but only twice. Recently, when connecting my Aura HD...
View ArticleWhich Kobo's can run Android / rooted linux?
I'm interested in the lighted models--Glo, Aura HD and Aura. Can they all be over-written with Android? I understand the new Aura doesn't have an internal SD-card. Also, which one's can operate as a...
View ArticleAura HD How to modify the header?
Please, anyone knows how to modify the size of the header in the kobo aura HD? Because every book I read in the ereader, a have 1.5cm, at least, in the top of the screen. I have already patch my 3.3.3...
View ArticleGlo Bicked kobo
Hi, my glo is caught in a "factory reset" loop: when I boot, the factory reset starts. When it is done, the device shows the smiley/sleepy face with the usb cable advising to plug it into my pc. When I...
View ArticleTouch Android on Kobo Touch N905 (without B or C)?
Hi guys, when I found out I could install Android on my Kobo I was totally stoked. Just swap out the original SD- card which holds the stock firmware and pop one with Android on. I ripped my device...
View ArticleCalendar app for kobo
Is there a Way to install a simple calendar app on Kobo aura? Would it be useful to use Kobo launcher pbchess or Kobo start menu?
View ArticleQT Browser for Kobo Start Menu?
I think a lot of people would find useful a QT-based web browser that could be called up from tshering's Kobo Start Menu. My programming skills are zero, but I do wonder whether it's possible.
View ArticleAura HD doesn't turn on
Hi everyone, Sorry for this "panic" message... :help: My Aura HD doesn't turn on any more after patch 3.3 . I grab this patch in this link (http://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...=aura+firmware ) mark...
View ArticleAura HD Is there a way to remotely send books to my device
I know when I buy something in Kobo's store they send it straight to my device. I also know it is possible to set up Calibre as a server. And with the wifi insomnia patch I think it is possible to...
View ArticleAura Firmware 3.3.0 Issue (download tile)
Since I upgraded to 3.3.0 I'm getting this: When I power off and boot again Nikel shows empty tiles titled "Downloading" . Library is empty. I have to connect to usb and disconnect. Then system...
View ArticleHow can I install a new firmware?
When I try to setup my device with Kobo desktop, it downloads the 2.5.0 firmware, which results in a hanging device after I send books to the device. The shop clerk installed 3.3.1 for me, and it...
View ArticleAura HD kepub reading position issue
Hi, I have modified my epubs to .kepub.epub to get more features. However, there are something wrong with reading history position. It can remember last reading page and always start at the first page...
View ArticleAura HD Dropbear SSH preinstalled: new way to access?
Hi, I've seen (using nmap) that on my new Kobo Aura HD there's Dropbear SSH running on 2222 by default, without doing any kind of hack. Why is it running? It is something related with the Windows/MacOS...
View Articlee-dict utility for converting free dictionaries
Hi, I have created a utility to convert open source dictionaries for usage with e-book readers. It can be found here: http://sourceforge.net/projects/edict/ You can find the source code and the Windows...
View ArticleAura HD Koreader functionality vs kindle for pdf
Hello, I am mainly reading technical pdfs and epubs, some scanned, and some text. All with pictures and formulas. Currently I use a PW with koreader which works surprisingly well, but I'd like to get a...
View ArticleAura HD Improving Grip [sandpaper anyone?]
Aura HD has a nice back design, but let's be realistic, the texture is very slippery and it reflects fingerprints which looks very ugly. It could feel (and look!) better if it was knurled like the back...
View ArticleKobo Glo Freezing
My Kobo Glo has been freezing. It was doing fine for months and months when there were only maximum 6 books on it at a time. Then I loaded a bunch of books on it for the summer (all from the indigo...
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