invoking sql in a shell script
Hi all, I would like to invoke sql to update a table in KoboReader.sqlite on my Kobo. But, if I am able to write the sql update, tested on a copy of the KoboReader.sqlite on my PC (Windows 8) with the...
View ArticleE-ink optimized browser
Hi everyone, I have the Aura HD. It works very well for me, but that's not what this thread is about. The thing is, I like e-readers :book2: I like the internet :bookworm: I like to browse the internet...
View ArticleRun automaticaly a script just after plugin installation
Hi all, I have a question I asked on another thread, but the object is on a different subject. So, I try to have an answer with a new thread. I make a plugin for wich the only thing I want is to run a...
View Articlescreen savers on aura hd
is there a hack for the kobo that allows you to use your own images as the standby image when you put it to sleep or turn it off? the only option the aura hd provides is to use the book cover of the...
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CutyCapt for Kobo (Render Webpage to Kobo raw Grafic)
Hi everybody There is already a tool that can save a webpage to a picture: CutyCapt. http://cutycapt.sourceforge.net/ CutyCapt is nice because it is using QtWebKit to render pages and can do...
View ArticleAura HD A simplified High Performance AuraHD?
It is my impression that the complexity of the sync and tile based user interface hobbles the performance of the AuraHD. It could be much of the reason that the 1000mHz Aura can't handle the number of...
View ArticleGlo Resurecting dead Glo(help needed)
Hi all, I have had a dead Glo for some time and finally got the courage to open it. Started by backing up the sd card with dd and got read error. badblocks showed me that the rootfs is corrupted but...
View ArticleGlo Getting WiFi to work with a custom kernel on Glo
Hi, Because the stock Glo kernel has no iptables support, I have compiled a custom kernel with this option from the original kernel : https://github.com/kobolabs/Kobo-Rea....6.35.3.tar.gz I managed to...
View ArticleHelp from those who have telnet access
Hi everyone. I'm porting koreader (https://github.com/koreader/koreader/issues/50) to the kobo platform; I am almost done with it, I just need to know a file that exists in every kobo model in order to...
View ArticleKobo switched to new toolchain in 2.6.1 ???
Hi! Recently I've faced with the following problem while trying to start KoboLauncher with 2.1.6 fw: error while loading shared libraries: /mnt/onboard/.kobo/KoboLauncher/Ql/libs/libQtGui.so.4: ELF...
View ArticleCompiling C++ on the Kobo Glo
Hello I have a problem and have searched for days for a solution how do I compile a .CPP file on the Kobo Glo Do I compile it on the device or using some package installed on windows like CodeSourcery...
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Koreader running on Kobos (all of them, hopefully!)
Quick post in order to deliver what I worked on lately. This is the build of Koreader I'm actually using on my Glo; so far as I can tell, it is working close to perfectly. The modifications needed to...
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List of Tweaks / Hacks / Mods
I'm going to try to maintain this post as a link to the current versions of the various hacks / tweaks / mods available for the Kobo family. I hope to keep the links in this first post current as...
View ArticleKobo - fullscreen
Hi All, I am intrigued by Kobo devices because of the open enough access to the Linux layer, and I am intrigued by the new hardware with 1440x1080 resolution. Only - apart from the non-convincing...
View Articlekobo aurahd accelerometer?
from telnet/ssh try evtest /dev/input/input2 horizontal: Event: time 1372969847.228965 ------- Report Sync ------ x: 2 y: 0 p: 0 ------------ Event: time 1372969847.728904 ------- Report Sync ------ x:...
View ArticleTouch Patching nickel to leave the wifi active
Hi, I just wanted to let you know that I managed to patch the nickel application on my Kobo Touch to remove the automatic wifi disconnect, I think it might interest some people here. The function to...
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Firmware mod: reducing size of the bottom bar (pageometer)
I've played around with the firmware to change the dimensions of the bottom bar in reading mode. See the attached file for a visual result. The first picture shows a screen shot of the originial...
View ArticleMini Need Mini uSD Image
Does anyone have a recent microSD card image (or can point me to a download) for a Kobo Mini - totally bricked my Mini trying to install FW 2.61 and not the reader won't boot up. Thanks in advance
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Aura HD Accessible Internal uSD card
Here are some pictures of a hatch I made that allows access to the internal uSD card of my AuraHD. It is made easy by the adhesive backed foam rubber cussion/gripping surface I applied, see post:...
View ArticleSDL and/or FB access for a ported game
Hi, I just picked up a Kobo Mini - ridiculously cheap and I thought it would be quite hackable. I'm not disappointed! I was looking at porting a piece of software that I'm familiar with - Simon...
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