goodreads on kobo?
Hi Folks, I have a glo (loving it), and I haven't looked into the hacking possibilities yet. While I know that amazon bought goodreads, i'm wondering if anyone has thought about making some sort of app...
View ArticleGlo Few questions before I get a Kobo Glo
Hi all, I am looking for a new e-reader and would have some questions about the Glo. But i'm in France and the only version available is the one branded by the Fnac. Is that possible to get rid of the...
View ArticleTelnet on Kobo Mini (firmware
I'm trying to get telnet working on my Kobo Mini per the instructions in the wiki, but am having no luck. I am using firmware 2.6.1. All the steps seem to work fine, but when I attempt to connect to...
View ArticleGlo Need help for enabling ftp on Windows
Hi, I've recently buyed a Kobo Glo, and i'd like to add some tweaks on it. After some search, i can't find any tuto to enable it on the Glo reader. Could ou help me please ? Regards.
View ArticleKobo files monitor
Hi! File monitor is a simple tool that allows to track opening of the specific files (e.g. png icons) and run specific commands in response. For today it seems that is is the only way to run shell...
View ArticleMini Wikipedia, new translation options, and many other tweaks to nickel
A few tips tested on the mini, (probably works on other kobos) that I have not seen reported yet? Also a lot of new possibilities for others to test further, and please report back to this...
View ArticleEnable sound output
Hi! I´m using my Mini as a GPS gliding computer and it would be great to have sound output for warnings etc. Since there is no headphone jack or speaker, my idea is to connect a USB sound card. Could...
View ArticleLoading a custom CSS on kepub opening
Hi, I've spent some (interesting...) time strace-ing nickel and found that, on every kepub opening, it searches for this file: Code: /mnt/onboard/.kobo/kepub/kepub-book.css So I tried to create such a...
View ArticleRunning strace on Kobo
I've been asked more info on how I run strace on Kobo to gather infos on nickel (see here), so I'll open a new, dedicated, thread. In order to run strace, you need to have telnet/ftp or ssh access to...
View ArticleMini Need Sd image model n705
Hi, i've just brick my kobo mini trying a downgrade. I try to clone the recovery partion to the root one on the sd, kobo starts the recovery,but after that it stops on the restart icon and then green...
View ArticleGLO firmware version
Hi all There is a file called version found in the /mnt/onboard/.kobo folder or on the PC mapped as DRIVELETTER:/.kobo/version How is this deciphered. I recently experienced python and or pygame...
View ArticleGLO IRDA Infared
I recently noticed there is a IRDA infared TX and TX led on the main PCB of the kobo glo It would appear that maybe this is only used by the manufacturer to load the inital firmware on production maybe...
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Modifications for bad eyes
Some time ago I started modifying libnickel in an attempt to make the Touch more useful for people with bad eyesight. Because of copyright concerns I didn't upload the files in this forum, but offered...
View ArticlePython for Kobo Firmware 2.6+
Python for Kobo devices running firmware 2.6 and newer. Download Here UsageTo install, just extract the zip file onto your Kobo. For easy running of Python, create a symlink in /usr/bin to your Python...
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Aura HD Small tool for filling book library in Kobo Aura
Small tool for filling book library in Kobo Aura functionality: - search of books in folders and subfolders - grouping of books on authors - editin book name and book author(only first author in list...
View ArticleAura HD view file name
is there a hack for the aura hd that allows you to view a book by its file name? this can be in the form of a file browser or via metadata. currently, if you long press on a book in the library, you...
View ArticleAura HD IMAP email client?
Today my Aura HD arrived, it is my first ereader, consider me a e-reader newbie. I'm a Linux developer http://github.com/skinkie and basically I am interested in an e-mail client on the Kobo. My guess...
View ArticleA Proper Web Browser
Out of curiosity, has anyone here succeeded in getting a proper web browser (such as Chromium or Firefox, or even Opera) running on a Kobo Linux (Glo/Touch/Mini) device? Any successful attempts at...
View Articlekobo mini bricked?
I had some problems and I had no idea how to rebuild the database file so i threw 2.6.1 firmware to my kobo hoping it will fix it. I am sure that there was no information about updating firmware on...
View Articleinstall pyserial on python 2.7.2
Hi guys I am writing some code to talk to the serial port I have installed the Kernal from XCSoar that gives me /dev/ttyUSB0 when using USB OTG prolific usb-serial adapter I can read and write to the...
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