Forma Let's hack on the forma!
I've got a forma, and I wanna hack on it. The first step is backup and making sure I can recover it if things go wrong. So far I've found: https://fccid.io/NOIKBN782/Internal-...otos-2-3968148 which...
View ArticleAura HD I'm looking microSD image for KOBO AURA HD
Good afternoon, my KOBO AURA HD is in block after a firmware update. I tried a hard factory reset, but then the screen changed only color two times and after became white, and the reader did not boot....
View ArticleEnable Wifi by script?
Dear community I've a Kobo Glo HD with XCsoar (https://xcsoar.org/) installed, everything works fine and it's overall a great device. Unfortunately, since a few weeks ago, the upper part of my display...
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WolframAlpha app for Kobo - and some Python stuff (keyboard, touch input...
Hello everyone ! For the last couple days I have been working on a project which is still widely in development. And here it is now : a WolframAlpha app for Kobo. Attachment 172670 Attachment 172671 It...
View ArticleKobo+Telegram channel. Ho to catch kobo events?
Hi all. I used to use kindle for years and now with kobo. I love my new kobo, but missing one very helpful feature - share highlights. (kindle has share in twitter option) I made a new script to post...
View ArticleAura Unbricking my Aura?
Alright, so I did something stupid. After replacing the screen on a Kobo Aura (first edition) that had been broken for a while, I started experimenting with it in hopes of finding a way to adjust the...
View ArticleTouch Backing up Kobo Touch N905B firmware.
Hi I recently got a second hand Kobo Touch N905B, with it's firmware at 1.9.14 (r34837). I wish to upgrade the firmware, but before I do as a general precaution and for archival purposes, I want to...
View ArticleAura Setting VCOM
I replaced the screen on my Kobo Aura. It seems to work for the most part, but there are some minor issues with the screen: the images appear "faded" as everything seems to be a bit lighter than it...
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Kobo Dashboard (Another not-so-useful app I made)
Hello everyone. The real project I have been working on for a few weeks was a dashboard app. So here it is: Here is the link with an installation guide and a manual:...
View ArticleGlo How to dualboot Android and Nickel on the Glo?
I want to install Android to my Glo. However, I want to be able to dualboot so that in case I need to use Android, I won't have to open the case of the Glo (it's a pain to do). Thanks!
View ArticleGlo HD [Kobo Glo HD N437 - Unresponsive to Screen Touches]
[Kobo Glo HD N437 - Unresponsive to Screen Touches when not plugged in or connected to WiFi] I'm at a total loss. Brand new Kobo Glo HD N437, ordered online from Aliexpress. Works like a charm, apart...
View ArticleI need help with my kobo N647 please! I think I bricked it!
Hi everyone, I'm not super knowledgeable about this but I have a kobo N647 I was trying to start using it and I did the factory reset, I think I bricked it because it completely stopped responding to...
View ArticlePlease help me figure out one-click install of koreader and plato
I have a Kobo Clara HD and I am trying to install Koreader and Plato from the instructions here: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=314220. It is not working. I am on Linux Mint too by the...
View ArticleForma How can I make my Forma auto power off after 24 hours of no taps or...
Hello, My Forma is a 3-week-old baby, and I love it so much. I spend so much time looking at her and picking her up whenever I am -- in line, lying down, in the bathroom, in the bus. I think I'm ready...
View ArticleForma how can I force Calibre to use geek1011's kepubify to convert books to...
I was checking out geek1011's homepage and came across his kepubify work (https://pgaskin.net/kepubify/. Is there a way to force Calibre to convert books into kepub using geek1011's program, and not...
View ArticleLibra Kobo Font obfuscation
Has anyone figured out how the built in Kobo fonts are encrypted?
View ArticleChange page numbers
Is it possible to make the page numbers change everytime there is a swipe or tap. For example it can take up to 3 swipes with the normal Kobo software before a number goes from page 10 to page 11. from...
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Prevent Kobo from importing dotfiles/folders
I've made a small hack to prevent Kobo from importing dotfiles/folders. It uses LD_PRELOAD to override the directory syscalls and skip over dotfiles other than .kobo* and .adobe-digital-editions. It...
View ArticleInstructions for patching firmware 4.17.13694
This patch thread is for firmware 4.17.13694 (cb7d9876184f6044b6ce1a8677dacef1ec9376c5) and 4.17.13651 (d06673211ea848c626ab33d4a9ff023b28b111fd). Instructions for patching on Windows, Linux, or macOS...
View ArticleAura H2O Serial headers
Looking at the motherboard I see two sets of serial header solder points. With the chips facing upwards one is along the top right hand edge of the board, the other is at the lower part of the right...
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