Sending files wirelessly to Kobo fro Mac
Ok, I'm aware this will likely require telnet, I'm aware that can be enabled on all Kobos with wifi (or at least any of the ones released in say the last 5 years, but let me get back on to the topic....
View ArticleClara HD Orientation Script
Hello there, i was wondering if its possible to have someone help me out here please? I own a Clara and i just enabled Landscape orientation on the device which works great. Having this option is...
View ArticleAre there any hacks for the Kobo Libra H2O?
I recently bought a Kobo Libra, and was wondering if there were any hacks or tricks that I could do without harming too much the system, since the storage is soldered into the main board and bricking...
View ArticleKobo's filesystem organization
Hi, I was wondering where the Linux filesystem of the Kobo firmware is (/usr, /bin, /tmp, /root, etc.), because when I search the through Kobo eReader partition, I see nothing like that, even in hidden...
View Articlekobo Libra keeps dropping telnet
I have recently learned how to ssh into my Kobo Libra. I use Nickel Menu to launch the service and find my IP. However after 30 seconds of access, the connection is dropped. I try to restart it from...
View ArticleLibra btrfs and my kobo
I am a linux guy and I love two things: my Kobo Libra and btrfs. So, I want to format the data partition of my Libra btrfs and use lzo compression. My question, does the Kobo kernel include btrfs...
View ArticleLibra Bricked my Libra by tinlering
I though it would be fun to format my data partition btrfs to use compression. First I ssh'd into the root partition and changed the entries in /etc/initd/rcS from vfat to btrfs. Then I backed up my...
View ArticleFeeding live text input of Linux computer to Kobo terminal
Hi, I recently bought a Kobo Libra H2O and I love it. I installed pbchess, KOReader and Plato, and was able to access a terminal locally via the vlasovsoft launcher (thanks Sergey!), telnet to other...
View ArticleKobo main UI landscape orientation
Hi, I was wondering if it was possible to rotate the screen in landscape mode in the main UI of my Kobo Libra (not just when reading books). I like doing this when I'm in Plato and KOReader, but...
View ArticleAura H2O2 How do I open up the Aura H2O2?
Hi. I want to make an SD image of my Kobo H2O2. How do I open it up? I see 2 very small screws, how do I open it? :chinscratch: Also I want to fix my MicroUSB, it's really bugging me. Thanks
View ArticleHas anyone tried doing a Yocto build for Kobo?
I'm wondering if anyone here has done any work on using Yocto to build a system image for a Kobo reader. I'm kind of interested in having a clean and relatively modern base to develop on for the Clara...
View ArticleInstructions for patching firmware 4.23.15505
This patch thread is for firmware 4.23.15505 (6da428b2025886593ce645d2265747f31e491605): Instructions for patching on Windows, Linux, or macOS with kobopatch:Download the Kobo firmware release You can...
View ArticleForma plans for a old web browser patch?
like the new ui but not the web browser. would like a patch to revert to the old one! thanks to geek and the crew for the hard work!
View ArticleAura ONE Any way to enlarge titles font in My books list view?
Hi Is there any way that one can enlarge the title's font in My books list view? Mine is in Arabic and book titles font is very small.
View ArticleKobo nia sdcard img
Hey! I think that the internal sdcard have died on me, would it be possible for someone to send me the img file so I can fix it? Thanks in advance
View ArticleKsm successor
It is my understanding that - ksm starts before nickel and if it starts koreader then it's is started instead of nickel - other alternatives like kfmon and nickel launcher can start koreader from...
View ArticleClara HD Linux on Kobo Clara HD
Hi! I found this forum in a search for a way to install Linux on a Kobo e-reader. I found a post by user MarekGibek and a wiki with information that dates from 7-8 years ago. (2013) Turn your Kobo into...
View ArticleRevert to old browser on firmware 4.23.15505
Hi, I'm sure I've seen it before, but I spent all the evening yesterday trying to find what to do. There is the problem: I hate the new pop-up browser. Not only is it a waste of space, but also, you...
View ArticleInstructions for patching firmware 4.23.15548
This patch thread is for firmware 4.23.15548 (c8e55ad06855e989bc1a7aa552c6530e140a6a68): Instructions for patching on Windows, Linux, or macOS with kobopatch:Download the Kobo firmware release You can...
View ArticleEmulating Kobo firmware in virtual machine
Hi, Just for a little bit of fun and nostalgia, I wondered this morning if it was possible to 'emulate' the Kobo firmware in something like QEMU ARM. What I would like is, yes, run the latest firmware...
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