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Old 05-02-2013, 04:52 PM   #1
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Device: Kobo Wifi, Kobo Glo
Kobo Night Mode

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Originally Posted by yoq View Post
Nightmode for Kobo
Read light-on-dark on your Kobo AuraHD / Aura / Glo / Touch or Mini!



Installation / Removal
  • Download the attached zip file
  • Connect your Kobo to your computer
  • Extract the file KoboRoot.tgz from the installer / uninstaller folder
  • Copy it to the .kobo folder on your device
  • Safely remove the USB storage and unplug
  • Your device will reboot automatically

Control nightmode
There are two ways to control this mod:
  • Long-press the LIGHT/HOME button to toggle on/off
  • Use a launcher to start the nightmode.sh script:
    • KoboLauncher: Add:
      Night Mode = /mnt/onboard/.kobo/nightmode.sh
      to .kobo/KoboLauncher/kobo_launcher.ini
    • or KoboTweaks: (not working on 2.6+) Add:
      Night Mode=tweaks.executeSystemCmd(\"/mnt/onboard/.kobo/nightmode.sh\")
      to .kobo/kobotewaks.ini

Configuration
In your .kobo folder, there will be a configuration file called nightmode.ini. You can change whether the state should be retained over a restart of the device, the default state after power up and the duration for a long press. The new setting will take effect after a restart.

FAQ
  • I have updated my firmware and it stopped working!
    Simply install the mod again
  • Will this drain my battery?
    The effect on battery life should be negligible
  • I can see more ghosting when the mod is activated!
    This is normal, as eInk screens are optimized for black-on-white mode. Change the refresh rate if it annoys you.

More info
For a more detailed description, the changelog and the source code, visit github:
http://dbeinder.github.io/kobo-nightmode

Credits
  • KevinShort, for the idea and a first proof of concept
  • Nicolas Devillard and others, for the iniParser library
This hack works on the Aura HD, Aura, Glo, Touch, and Mini.
Attached Files
File Type: zip kobo-nightmode_build13.zip (13.8 KB, 7438 views)

Last edited by KevinShort; 07-13-2014 at 07:52 PM. Reason: Update to build 13
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