FW 5.3.x - 5.7.x Fonts Hack - Page 8

mabelsound · 12-10-2013, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NiLuJe

@mabelsound: You're probably using the stable KUAL version. Switch to a snapshot.

Thank you, I will try it!

Barty · 12-10-2013, 11:39 AM

Observation: I went into conf.d , deleted bci override, restarted. Oops, that gave me an immediate reboot when plugged into USB.

Checked with kindleexplorer, and yes, the bci override file was automatically put back in config.d

So, kual > fonts > freetype override > Amazon (default). Did a full restart from Settings menu for good measure. Now everything's good in the neighborhood.

I can't right now but when I have time I'll check to see if it's just bci or other hinting also causes problems.

NiLuJe · 12-10-2013, 12:54 PM

@Barty: So far, the data would point to any FT override (meaning everything except the default, Amazon), but I'm open to any kind of experiment ;p.

jscris · 12-10-2013, 01:30 PM

That appears to be true (any FT Override except Amazon) but I still was not getting the reboot unless I had a book open just now when I tried it again. Did not reboot even with "light hinting" unless I had a book open and did not reboot with a book open with Amazon hinting There may be something else at play but so far that's the only consistency I've seen.

NiLuJe · 12-10-2013, 04:57 PM

I just updated the snapshots, with a few tweaks which (hopefully) should help.

If you're currently using an FT override and/or suffering from those USBMS reboots, try the latest snapshot build and see if it helps

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jscris · 12-10-2013, 06:10 PM

Excellent! Works for me!

Used autohint once and BCI two times and got no reboot. Did have a book open just to be sure. Thanks very much!

Barty · 12-10-2013, 07:18 PM

Confirmed here. No reboot with either bci, auto, or light hinting on new snapshot.

mabelsound · 12-11-2013, 07:36 PM

OK, I've installed from the snapshots and followed the instructions, but the fonts I put into linkfonts/fonts aren't being recognized. I've updated the cache and repopulated the menu several times, but the "custom" menu shows nothing. What could I be doing wrong? They've all been converted to ttf...

thanks
J

Barty · 12-12-2013, 02:20 AM

@mabelsound did you install python?

mabelsound · 12-12-2013, 09:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barty

@mabelsound did you install python?

Yes, I did. Although Amazon went and updated my OS automatically the other day--would that have negated the Python install? The folders are still on there, but perhaps I need to reinstall.

EDIT: Alas, that didn't work either...

jscris · 12-12-2013, 10:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mabelsound

Alas, that didn't work either...

As I recall, it sometimes would take more than one restart to get the fonts to show in the custom menu. Just a thought.

hfpop · 12-12-2013, 10:22 AM

@mabelsound: If I remember correctly, Python has to be installed before the fonts hack, not after. You may need to reinstall the font hack.

NiLuJe · 12-12-2013, 11:30 AM

@mabelsound: The update probably broke the Fonts hack, more than Python. Reinstall the Fonts hack, and try again.

mabelsound · 12-13-2013, 08:16 AM

Thanks, everyone!

mabelsound · 12-13-2013, 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jscris

As I recall, it sometimes would take more than one restart to get the fonts to show in the custom menu. Just a thought.

Lo and behold, this was the problem! It need one...more...restart. The fonts appeared and are working great. Thanks again!

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12-10-2013, 11:39 AM	#107
Barty doofus Posts: 2,520 Karma: 13036221 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kindle Voyage	Observation: I went into conf.d , deleted bci override, restarted. Oops, that gave me an immediate reboot when plugged into USB. Checked with kindleexplorer, and yes, the bci override file was automatically put back in config.d So, kual > fonts > freetype override > Amazon (default). Did a full restart from Settings menu for good measure. Now everything's good in the neighborhood. I can't right now but when I have time I'll check to see if it's just bci or other hinting also causes problems.

12-10-2013, 12:54 PM	#108
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	@Barty: So far, the data would point to any FT override (meaning everything except the default, Amazon), but I'm open to any kind of experiment ;p.

12-10-2013, 01:30 PM	#109
jscris Addict Posts: 393 Karma: 123456 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Central US Device: k1 - KAO2, ipads, h2o, KA1, inkBOOK, T80s, Mars, Nova Pro	That appears to be true (any FT Override except Amazon) but I still was not getting the reboot unless I had a book open just now when I tried it again. Did not reboot even with "light hinting" unless I had a book open and did not reboot with a book open with Amazon hinting There may be something else at play but so far that's the only consistency I've seen.

12-10-2013, 04:57 PM	#110
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	I just updated the snapshots, with a few tweaks which (hopefully) should help. If you're currently using an FT override and/or suffering from those USBMS reboots, try the latest snapshot build and see if it helps .

12-10-2013, 06:10 PM	#111
jscris Addict Posts: 393 Karma: 123456 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Central US Device: k1 - KAO2, ipads, h2o, KA1, inkBOOK, T80s, Mars, Nova Pro	Excellent! Works for me! Used autohint once and BCI two times and got no reboot. Did have a book open just to be sure. Thanks very much!

12-10-2013, 07:18 PM	#112
Barty doofus Posts: 2,520 Karma: 13036221 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kindle Voyage	Confirmed here. No reboot with either bci, auto, or light hinting on new snapshot.

12-11-2013, 07:36 PM	#113
mabelsound Member Posts: 16 Karma: 20 Join Date: Nov 2013 Device: non	OK, I've installed from the snapshots and followed the instructions, but the fonts I put into linkfonts/fonts aren't being recognized. I've updated the cache and repopulated the menu several times, but the "custom" menu shows nothing. What could I be doing wrong? They've all been converted to ttf... thanks J

12-12-2013, 02:20 AM	#114
Barty doofus Posts: 2,520 Karma: 13036221 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kindle Voyage	@mabelsound did you install python?

12-12-2013, 10:22 AM	#117
hfpop Addict Posts: 250 Karma: 136662 Join Date: Apr 2011 Device: N/A	@mabelsound: If I remember correctly, Python has to be installed before the fonts hack, not after. You may need to reinstall the font hack.

12-12-2013, 11:30 AM	#118
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	@mabelsound: The update probably broke the Fonts hack, more than Python. Reinstall the Fonts hack, and try again.

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12-13-2013, 08:16 AM	#119
mabelsound Member Posts: 16 Karma: 20 Join Date: Nov 2013 Device: non	Thanks, everyone!