Instructions for patching firmware 3.3.x, 3.4.x, 3.5.x - Page 12

auraborealis · 06-05-2014, 10:08 AM

I probably should have posted this here, instead of the thread below:

Patches to improve PDF viewer experience
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=240520

..or at least under Kobo Developer's Corner.

Sorry, I'm new here!

davidfor · 06-05-2014, 10:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by auraborealis

Hmm, I don't know. Since I sideload everything with calibre, I don't think I've even used the kepub reader. Is it as simple as renaming the extension from .epub to .epub.kepub?

Yes and no. Renaming will trigger the use of the kepub reader, but there are problems with bookmarks and the reading position. The solution is in https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=211135 and https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=220565.

erikssenmar867 · 06-05-2014, 06:56 PM

Wow! I think it would be wonderful to have a patch that improves PDF reading... Could someone of you try to create it also for other firmwares? (3.20, 3.3.0, 3.4.1)?

JimMcLaren · 06-06-2014, 09:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by erikssenmar867

Wow! I think it would be wonderful to have a patch that improves PDF reading... Could someone of you try to create it also for other firmwares? (3.20, 3.3.0, 3.4.1)?

+1

Maybe I'd start using the Kobo firmware instead of Koreader. Close to half of what I read is in the PDF format.

auraborealis · 06-06-2014, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JimMcLaren

+1

Maybe I'd start using the Kobo firmware instead of Koreader. Close to half of what I read is in the PDF format.

Have either of you tried the patch I posted above?

I don't have a lot of spare time to spend creating and maintaining a separate version of these patches for every firmware release, but if there is enough interest in a specific version I could potentially take a look at it.

doubleshuffle · 06-06-2014, 02:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by auraborealis

Have either of you tried the patch I posted above?

I don't have a lot of spare time to spend creating and maintaining a separate version of these patches for every firmware release, but if there is enough interest in a specific version I could potentially take a look at it.

I'm running 3.3.0 on an Aura HD and would definitely love to have this patch. Might finally make pdf reading an option...

erikssenmar867 · 06-06-2014, 03:53 PM

I tried the patch of PDF in an aura HD of a friend of mine (I have used the libadobe.so taken from 3.3.1 fw of Aura HD model) and it works perfectly...
I hope in the future, with the release of new firmwares, you will work on this patch for every model

Thanks a lot! We needed this function

GeoffR · 06-06-2014, 11:13 PM

I've updated patch_kobo_34.zip in post #1 to include auraborealis' PDF reader and disable pinch-to-zoom patches for 3.3.0, 3.3.1, and 3.4.1, and to update the Linux/Mac shell scripts to allow for patching libadobe.so.

I've made a small change to one of the PDF patches to make it easier to update to new firmware versions, but it should function in exactly the same way.

If someone could test the `Disable pinch-to-zoom in ePub reader` patch, does it work in the kepub reader too? And if so, does it just disable the font resizing by pinch, or does it affect image zooming too?

erikssenmar867 · 06-07-2014, 09:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GeoffR

I've updated patch_kobo_34.zip in post #1 to include auraborealis' PDF reader and disable pinch-to-zoom patches for 3.3.0, 3.3.1, and 3.4.1, and to update the Linux/Mac shell scripts to allow for patching libadobe.so.

I've made a small change to one of the PDF patches to make it easier to update to new firmware versions, but it should function in exactly the same way.

If someone could test the `Disable pinch-to-zoom in ePub reader` patch, does it work in the kepub reader too? And if so, does it just disable the font resizing by pinch, or does it affect image zooming too?

Hi GeoffR, i tried to do what you asked for... In sideloaded kepubs this patch disables font resizing by pinch to zoom (in the same way of epubs), and not disables image zooming

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So i think we can say that it works perfectly for kepubs.

P.S.: i tried with a kobo Aura HD 3.3.1

JimMcLaren · 06-08-2014, 12:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by auraborealis

Have either of you tried the patch I posted above?

I did install the patch. I have 3.3.0 on an Aura HD. It works just like you said. After using it I think I'll stick to the Koreader. It has a little better zoom and in landscape with scroll mode turned on it works great. Thanks for your help in this.

93terp · 06-08-2014, 06:14 PM

Is it possible to write a patch that provides longer values for the power off feature? Right now, the longest value is 60 minutes. It would be nice to 24 hours, 48 hours in addition to the stock values.

davidfor · 06-08-2014, 08:44 PM

You don't need a patch. The selected value is written into the config file. You can edit it and change it to other values.

Set the value to something other than "Never", connect to the PC and open the "Kobo eReader.conf" file in an editor. Make sure you use a Unix line-end aware editor. Look for the line with "AutoOffMinutes" and change the value. This is a time in minutes. I don't know what the maximum value is, but I have true 120 minutes and it worked. I am pretty sure others have reported using longer times.

93terp · 06-08-2014, 10:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davidfor

You don't need a patch. The selected value is written into the config file. You can edit it and change it to other values.

Set the value to something other than "Never", connect to the PC and open the "Kobo eReader.conf" file in an editor. Make sure you use a Unix line-end aware editor. Look for the line with "AutoOffMinutes" and change the value. This is a time in minutes. I don't know what the maximum value is, but I have true 120 minutes and it worked. I am pretty sure others have reported using longer times.

That's right, I totally forgot about being able to make this change in the .conf file. Thanks Davidfor!

bearymore · 06-10-2014, 03:47 PM

I've found that the page breaks bug fix has an odd effect on the dictionary pop-up on my Aura HD with 3.3.0. If I use the first string, the dictionary pop-up will skip even numbered pages on a multiple page definition - i.e. if you have a 4 page definition you can go from page 1 to 3, but you cannot go to pages 2 or 4. On a two page definition you cannot go to page 2. The alternate string will allow the pop up to go to all pages. However, if you swipe forward when you are on page 4, you will go to page 2, skipping page 1. Swiping backwards works fine, and swiping forward from all but the last page also works fine.
However, if you have an odd number of pages in the definition, swiping in either direction is unpredictable -- you can get to all the pages, but not in order.

Odd.

doubleshuffle · 06-10-2014, 03:57 PM

Why do you think the weird behaviour of the dictionary is connected to the page breaks bug fix? I have that patch installed on my Aura HD and haven't seen any of that weirdness with my dictionary.

06-06-2014, 11:13 PM	#173
GeoffR Wizard Posts: 3,821 Karma: 19162882 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Te Riu-a-Māui Device: Kobo Glo	I've updated patch_kobo_34.zip in post #1 to include auraborealis' PDF reader and disable pinch-to-zoom patches for 3.3.0, 3.3.1, and 3.4.1, and to update the Linux/Mac shell scripts to allow for patching libadobe.so. I've made a small change to one of the PDF patches to make it easier to update to new firmware versions, but it should function in exactly the same way. If someone could test the `Disable pinch-to-zoom in ePub reader` patch, does it work in the kepub reader too? And if so, does it just disable the font resizing by pinch, or does it affect image zooming too? Last edited by GeoffR; 06-06-2014 at 11:16 PM. Reason: spelling

06-08-2014, 06:14 PM	#176
93terp Fear The Turtle! Posts: 866 Karma: 4035032 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Margaritaville Device: KV, Kobo Forma, Kobo A1LE, KO3, K3	Power Off Patch? Is it possible to write a patch that provides longer values for the power off feature? Right now, the longest value is 60 minutes. It would be nice to 24 hours, 48 hours in addition to the stock values.

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06-05-2014, 10:08 AM	#166
auraborealis Member Posts: 10 Karma: 10010 Join Date: Jun 2014 Device: Aura	I probably should have posted this here, instead of the thread below: Patches to improve PDF viewer experience https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=240520 ..or at least under Kobo Developer's Corner. Sorry, I'm new here!

06-05-2014, 06:56 PM	#168
erikssenmar867 Connoisseur Posts: 58 Karma: 12028 Join Date: Nov 2013 Device: Kobo Aura H2O	Wow! I think it would be wonderful to have a patch that improves PDF reading... Could someone of you try to create it also for other firmwares? (3.20, 3.3.0, 3.4.1)?

06-06-2014, 03:53 PM	#172
erikssenmar867 Connoisseur Posts: 58 Karma: 12028 Join Date: Nov 2013 Device: Kobo Aura H2O	I tried the patch of PDF in an aura HD of a friend of mine (I have used the libadobe.so taken from 3.3.1 fw of Aura HD model) and it works perfectly... I hope in the future, with the release of new firmwares, you will work on this patch for every model Thanks a lot! We needed this function

06-08-2014, 08:44 PM	#177
davidfor Grand Sorcerer Posts: 24,907 Karma: 47303748 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Sydney, Australia Device: Kobo:Touch,Glo, AuraH2O, GloHD,AuraONE, ClaraHD, Libra H2O; tolinoepos	You don't need a patch. The selected value is written into the config file. You can edit it and change it to other values. Set the value to something other than "Never", connect to the PC and open the "Kobo eReader.conf" file in an editor. Make sure you use a Unix line-end aware editor. Look for the line with "AutoOffMinutes" and change the value. This is a time in minutes. I don't know what the maximum value is, but I have true 120 minutes and it worked. I am pretty sure others have reported using longer times.

06-10-2014, 03:47 PM	#179
bearymore Zealot Posts: 102 Karma: 39270 Join Date: May 2010 Device: Kobo Aura One	I've found that the page breaks bug fix has an odd effect on the dictionary pop-up on my Aura HD with 3.3.0. If I use the first string, the dictionary pop-up will skip even numbered pages on a multiple page definition - i.e. if you have a 4 page definition you can go from page 1 to 3, but you cannot go to pages 2 or 4. On a two page definition you cannot go to page 2. The alternate string will allow the pop up to go to all pages. However, if you swipe forward when you are on page 4, you will go to page 2, skipping page 1. Swiping backwards works fine, and swiping forward from all but the last page also works fine. However, if you have an odd number of pages in the definition, swiping in either direction is unpredictable -- you can get to all the pages, but not in order. Odd.

06-10-2014, 03:57 PM	#180
doubleshuffle Unicycle Daredevil Posts: 13,923 Karma: 185041098 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Planet of the Pudding Brains Device: Aura HD (R.I.P. After six years the USB socket died.) tolino shine 3	Why do you think the weird behaviour of the dictionary is connected to the page breaks bug fix? I have that patch installed on my Aura HD and haven't seen any of that weirdness with my dictionary.