instructions for bigger gui on android kobo
hello, the android images provided for the kobos have the DPI set to around 200 by default, where it's 265 on 6.8" devices and 300 on 6" new generation devices. This causes the buttons, icons and texts...
View Article[KA1] Does some sort of light slider patch exist?
The light slider in the KA1 is very hard to use, IMHO. I never go above 20 because the light gets too bright, and it's almost impossible to slide to a value such as 13. Therefore I basically only have...
View Articlekoreader+fmon failed start in firmware 4.2.8283
I don't want to install KSM on my kobo aura one. koreader + fmon worked before 4.2.8283. could anyone help me to use it on 4.2.8283? thanks a lot!
View ArticleAura H2O How do I make a Kobo H2O SD Image?
Hi guys. New Kobo H2O owner here, all thanks to this forum! Anyway, before buying my Kobo, I was reading a lot of threads about Kobos bricking themselves spontaneously (after powering up) or because of...
View ArticleGlo Triggering a library refresh automatically
Hi, I am working on a tool to automatically download content on the Kobo reader (I'm targeting the Glo HD because that's what I have, but it should work on other platforms as well). It synchronizes...
View ArticleWallabag (read it later app) automated synchronization
Hi! I have been working for the last few days on a program to synchronize a Kobo device with a Wallabag instance. Wallabag, if you do not know, is a free software replacement for Pocket, a "read it...
View ArticleFW 4.2.8432
Hello, Yesterday came a new FW for the KA1 via OTA 4.2.8432, is ther a new Patch available? The new FW is also available here:http://kobofw.herokuapp.com/
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Instructions for patching firmware 4.2.8432
This firmware version has only been oficially released for the Aura One and Aura Edition 2, it should work on other Mk 6 devices (Glo HD, Touch 2.0) but don't try to install it on other devices unless...
View ArticleHelp to replace broken screen Glo HD 2015
Hi all. I have a Glo HD 2015 (E-ink Carta), Its screen was broken. and I hardly find a replacement screen My question is: Can I replace its by screen of old Glo (E-ink Pearl)? Although they have...
View ArticleKobo Firmware Releases
As it is currently not possible to update the first message in the old "Direct Links to Kobo Firmware" thread, we have copied all the information from there (and elsewhere in these forums) to the...
View ArticleKobo Firmware Releases
Kobo Firmware Releases Information concerning Kobo firmware releases (including direct download links, links to specific discussion threads and patching instructions) can now be found in its own...
View ArticleWhat is this new entry in AbTest table in the Kobo database?
I have found a new entry in the AbTest table in KoboReader.sqlite on my Kobo Aura Edition 2 running firmware 4.2.8432. Here is the entry from the sqlite prompt: Code: sqlite> .headers on sqlite>...
View ArticleSecurity on Kobo Accounts
When is Kobo going to address this issue? I have a lot invested in my Kobo library and currently if I lose my eReader or it grts stolen, my account is completely accessible to anyone.
View ArticleRemoving the Percentage Read
Good evening all! I am new to the forum and I felt I would join as I have been reading a lot of the posts the past few days and there seems to be a lot of valuable activity here! I came across the...
View ArticleKobo Start Menu Stopped Loading
Hi, I turned my kobo h20 on the other day showed a message about a new update, and I couldn't do anything other than accept. Then the screen had a weird animation rotating with an arrow repeatedly.....
View ArticleKobo Glo IMG Needed
I have tried a couple .img files but haven't found one that works yet. please can someone send me one
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Instructions for patching firmware 4.3.8842
See the Aura One firmware 4.3.8842 discussion thread for information about what has changed in this firmware version. See the Index to the Metazoa firmware patches thread for a description of what some...
View ArticleA list of all Kobo affiliates
I have found a list of all the affiliates in libnickel.so. It is useful for checking for firmware, and other stuff. Code: EUC-JP Whitcoulls BordersAU Aluratek AluratekBordersUS WalmartCA WalmartUS...
View ArticleInteresting strings in libnickel.so
I have been inspecting the Kobo libraries and have found some interesting lines. This is based on FW 4.2.8842. I will update this post when I can. Config entries for Kobo eReader.conf Code:...
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