FW 5.3.x - 5.7.x Fonts Hack - Page 20

Brownskins · 04-16-2015, 04:37 PM

From the first post on this thread - "If you intend to use the Font Overrides KUAL menu: You will need the Python package. Make sure it's installed *before* the Fonts hack."

Am using a KTouch (K5) 5.3.7.2

Question 1: If I have already installed the fonts hack but am now wanting to use the KUAL Font Overrides menu, should I uninstall the fonts hack first?

Note: I tried to uninstall the fonts hack using the corresponding uninstall *.bin file but the linkfonts folder still remains in the KTouch (K5).

Question 2: What will happen if I install the Python package with the fonts hack still intact?

Any response will be much appreciated!

NiLuJe · 04-17-2015, 08:07 AM

1. Nope, you can install right over it.

2. Yep, perfectly normal. There's a "complete uninstall" switch to flip in KUAL if you want it to kill the linkfonts folder. It's done that way by default to preserve user content & configs

.

Brownskins · 04-17-2015, 03:00 PM

Perfect! Thank you, thank you NiLuJe! Even without the override, currently the fonts look great! I like Droid Sans, Futura, Droid Serif and Caecilia the best. Cheers for all the work you do.

iylesu · 05-10-2015, 09:01 AM

Hi, I put the fonts in the linkfonts/fonts folder, but it's not showing up in the fonts menu. I'm using 5.3.9 though - not 5.4. Is this normal behaviour? I'm on a PW1.

Edit: My bad, didn't update the cache. RTFM... Thanks for the wonderful hack!

Waylander · 05-16-2015, 09:20 AM

How do I get new fonts to show up? I have the long list of hidden fonts in the font menu, so the hack was successful, but when I add new fonts into the font folder they don't show. What am I doing wrong? The Fw is 5.3.4

Waylander · 05-16-2015, 09:36 AM

Don't worry, it's working now.

Musashi · 07-14-2015, 04:16 PM

How I do a safe uninstall?

NiLuJe · 07-14-2015, 11:08 PM

@Musashi: Any kind of uninstall should be safe. If you want to be thorough, just enable the "full uninstall" switch in the relevant KUAL menu for the Fonts Hack before running the uninstall.

Musashi · 07-15-2015, 02:16 PM

Ok, thank you

ohofke · 07-16-2015, 03:03 PM

I added a source in linkfonts folder / fonts, but did not appear in the font menu. I'm using 5.4.5. What can it be? I'm in a PW2.

NiLuJe · 07-17-2015, 09:35 AM

@ohofke: You'll have to both read the docs one more time, and try to make more detailed sentences, because that felt like deciphering a riddle to me (granted, I'm on no-sleep right now, which probably doesn't help, but, still, word salad doesn't really encourage a real answer

).

Mahiro · 08-01-2015, 09:56 AM

Hey,your work is so great because the default Chinese fonts on kpw2 are bad.But after the system updating to ver 5.6.2.1 the fonthack doesn't work anymore.

knc1 · 08-01-2015, 10:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mahiro

Hey,your work is so great because the default Chinese fonts on kpw2 are bad.But after the system updating to ver 5.6.2.1 the fonthack doesn't work anymore.

Re-read the first post of this thread please.

FGA: All Amazon updates since (about) 5.2.x have been full image replacements.
The general rule is "re-install everything".

In the case of updates to 5.6.x firmware, you may need to run the "hotfix" to re-establish your jail break.
That mostly depends on the version age of the JB present when you updated to 5.6.x - -
So just run it, it will do no harm if you didn't need it.
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...postcount=1597

For now and the immediate future -
For newest firmware support, get your packages from this thread:
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=225030

Note: On 5.6.x firmware, you must use the Mobileread Package Installer (MrPI) one of the extensions for the KUAL menu.
Which means you need to install the KUAL menu.

Warning: Stay away from the "factory reset" selection. I.E: Do not touch, don't even think about touching it.

Mahiro · 08-01-2015, 11:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by knc1

Re-read the first post of this thread please.

FGA: All Amazon updates since (about) 5.2.x have been full image replacements.
The general rule is "re-install everything".

In the case of updates to 5.6.x firmware, you may need to run the "hotfix" to re-establish your jail break.
That mostly depends on the version age of the JB present when you updated to 5.6.x - -
So just run it, it will do no harm if you didn't need it.
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...postcount=1597

For now and the immediate future -
For newest firmware support, get your packages from this thread:
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=225030

Note: On 5.6.x firmware, you must use the Mobileread Package Installer (MrPI) one of the extensions for the KUAL menu.
Which means you need to install the KUAL menu.

Warning: Stay away from the "factory reset" selection. I.E: Do not touch, don't even think about touching it.

Ok,thank you for helping.But the true reason is the books converted from epub.I tried some other books and found everything works well.

Mahiro · 08-01-2015, 11:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by knc1

Re-read the first post of this thread please.

FGA: All Amazon updates since (about) 5.2.x have been full image replacements.
The general rule is "re-install everything".

In the case of updates to 5.6.x firmware, you may need to run the "hotfix" to re-establish your jail break.
That mostly depends on the version age of the JB present when you updated to 5.6.x - -
So just run it, it will do no harm if you didn't need it.
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...postcount=1597

For now and the immediate future -
For newest firmware support, get your packages from this thread:
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=225030

Note: On 5.6.x firmware, you must use the Mobileread Package Installer (MrPI) one of the extensions for the KUAL menu.
Which means you need to install the KUAL menu.

Warning: Stay away from the "factory reset" selection. I.E: Do not touch, don't even think about touching it.

Oh,it looks like I should send those books via email instead of usb

04-16-2015, 04:37 PM	#286
Brownskins Fascinated Reader Posts: 22 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2011 Device: K3, K4, Iliad IRex, Voyage, Nook Classic and Sony Daily Edition	Python installation From the first post on this thread - "If you intend to use the Font Overrides KUAL menu: You will need the Python package. Make sure it's installed before the Fonts hack." Am using a KTouch (K5) 5.3.7.2 Question 1: If I have already installed the fonts hack but am now wanting to use the KUAL Font Overrides menu, should I uninstall the fonts hack first? Note: I tried to uninstall the fonts hack using the corresponding uninstall .bin file but the linkfonts folder still remains in the KTouch (K5). Question 2: What will happen if I install the Python package with the fonts hack still intact? Any response will be much appreciated! Last edited by Brownskins; 04-16-2015 at 04:39 PM. Reason: Identified K5 and software version*

05-10-2015, 09:01 AM	#289
iylesu Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2015 Device: Kindle Paperwhite 1	Hi, I put the fonts in the linkfonts/fonts folder, but it's not showing up in the fonts menu. I'm using 5.3.9 though - not 5.4. Is this normal behaviour? I'm on a PW1. Edit: My bad, didn't update the cache. RTFM... Thanks for the wonderful hack! Last edited by iylesu; 05-10-2015 at 09:08 AM.

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04-17-2015, 08:07 AM	#287
NiLuJe BLAM! Posts: 13,477 Karma: 26012494 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Paris, France Device: Kindle 2i, 3g, 4, 5w, PW, PW2, PW5; Kobo H2O, Forma, Elipsa, Sage, C2E	1. Nope, you can install right over it. 2. Yep, perfectly normal. There's a "complete uninstall" switch to flip in KUAL if you want it to kill the linkfonts folder. It's done that way by default to preserve user content & configs .

04-17-2015, 03:00 PM	#288
Brownskins Fascinated Reader Posts: 22 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2011 Device: K3, K4, Iliad IRex, Voyage, Nook Classic and Sony Daily Edition	Perfect! Thank you, thank you NiLuJe! Even without the override, currently the fonts look great! I like Droid Sans, Futura, Droid Serif and Caecilia the best. Cheers for all the work you do.

05-16-2015, 09:20 AM	#290
Waylander Fanatic Posts: 594 Karma: 2905052 Join Date: Oct 2013 Device: Kindle Paperwhite 5 SE, Onyx Boox Poke 3	How do I get new fonts to show up? I have the long list of hidden fonts in the font menu, so the hack was successful, but when I add new fonts into the font folder they don't show. What am I doing wrong? The Fw is 5.3.4

05-16-2015, 09:36 AM	#291
Waylander Fanatic Posts: 594 Karma: 2905052 Join Date: Oct 2013 Device: Kindle Paperwhite 5 SE, Onyx Boox Poke 3	Don't worry, it's working now.

07-14-2015, 04:16 PM	#292
Musashi Zealot Posts: 106 Karma: 515166 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: iPad 4th Generation. Kindle Paperwhite.	How I do a safe uninstall?

07-14-2015, 11:08 PM	#293
NiLuJe BLAM! Posts: 13,477 Karma: 26012494 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Paris, France Device: Kindle 2i, 3g, 4, 5w, PW, PW2, PW5; Kobo H2O, Forma, Elipsa, Sage, C2E	@Musashi: Any kind of uninstall should be safe. If you want to be thorough, just enable the "full uninstall" switch in the relevant KUAL menu for the Fonts Hack before running the uninstall.

07-15-2015, 02:16 PM	#294
Musashi Zealot Posts: 106 Karma: 515166 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: iPad 4th Generation. Kindle Paperwhite.	Ok, thank you

07-16-2015, 03:03 PM	#295
ohofke Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2015 Device: Kindle PW2	I added a source in linkfonts folder / fonts, but did not appear in the font menu. I'm using 5.4.5. What can it be? I'm in a PW2.

07-17-2015, 09:35 AM	#296
NiLuJe BLAM! Posts: 13,477 Karma: 26012494 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Paris, France Device: Kindle 2i, 3g, 4, 5w, PW, PW2, PW5; Kobo H2O, Forma, Elipsa, Sage, C2E	@ohofke: You'll have to both read the docs one more time, and try to make more detailed sentences, because that felt like deciphering a riddle to me (granted, I'm on no-sleep right now, which probably doesn't help, but, still, word salad doesn't really encourage a real answer ).

08-01-2015, 09:56 AM	#297
Mahiro Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2015 Device: KindlePaperwhite2	Hey,your work is so great because the default Chinese fonts on kpw2 are bad.But after the system updating to ver 5.6.2.1 the fonthack doesn't work anymore.

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