Customizing Kobo sleep page?

Rojofo · 03-02-2012, 01:53 PM

Hi All,

I seem to have read somewhere that it is possible to change the page that you see when the Kobo is asleep. I would like to have a black and white photo of my own choice there.

Could anyone give me a pointer on how to do this (if it is possible!

)

Thanks
Rojofo.

Xennex1170 · 03-02-2012, 03:21 PM

Least invasive way would probably be to create a epub doc with your image as the coverpage. Open that before you leave your kobo alone and voila, you have your image displayed when sleeping and device off.. That is unless you have the ad sponsored version.

Koboyashi · 03-03-2012, 01:22 AM

That's easy:

Create a folder called "drawings" in the root of your KT.
Create a pic (800x600 and in color**, despite of the KT-BW-Screen) and save it as PNG in the KT folder "drawings" with a name who not contains blanks and/or umlauts.
After unplugging the KT, you'll find the pic in the library. Set it onto your favourite list.

Now you can easily open it before you leave your kobo alone. The advantage is, that you have always "read" the pic upto 99 percent when opened. So you don't lose the display of the book that you're currently reading.

**Maybe a grayscale pic also works, I haven't tested yet.

Rojofo · 03-03-2012, 05:22 AM

Than you for both replies.
I like your idea, Koboyashi, for the favorite list.
Rojofo.

Rojofo · 03-04-2012, 05:52 AM

Well this is what the French call 'esprit d'escalier" (staircase wit); after reading the replies,and having replied to them, it occurred to me that there might be some way of replacing the smiley face welcome page by the photo that I would like to see.

Is this technically possible?
Thanks for more advice,

Rojofo.

Koboyashi · 03-04-2012, 06:41 AM

Technically yes. I suppose it's about replacing the boot animation. Lol, if you like a more invasive way, I recommend this site. Seems to be nerd stuff

.

Rojofo · 03-04-2012, 11:26 AM

Many thanks for the link. This is too technically difficult for me.

What I did see was this:

""Of course, this means that you can replace the images in /etc/images and /usr/local/Kobo/slideshow by other images. Disappointingly, though, the interesting images (the "powered off" and "sleeping" logos) don't seem to be there and seem to be displayed in another way.""

This would seem to imply that what I want to do (replace the "powered off" and "sleeping" images by a photo) has not been explored yet. At least that is the interpretation of someone who has no technical background.

Should you come across a solution for this (but do-able by someone who can't read code!!

) I would be very interested!

Rojofo.

crystal3 · 03-05-2012, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Koboyashi

That's easy:

Create a folder called "drawings" in the root of your KT.
Create a pic (800x600 and in color**, despite of the KT-BW-Screen) and save it as PNG in the KT folder "drawings" with a name who not contains blanks and/or umlauts.
After unplugging the KT, you'll find the pic in the library. Set it onto your favourite list.

Now you can easily open it before you leave your kobo alone. The advantage is, that you have always "read" the pic upto 99 percent when opened. So you don't lose the display of the book that you're currently reading.

**Maybe a grayscale pic also works, I haven't tested yet.

FYI, grayscale works as well.

Koboyashi · 03-06-2012, 03:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crystal3

FYI, grayscale works as well.

Thanks for testing this

.

Rojofo · 03-06-2012, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Koboyashi

Thanks for testing this

.

Yes, well I have done this and it works quite well but, of course, it doesn't show when the Kobo is in sleep mode. Thank you very much anyway, but I'm still waiting for the "miracle solution".

Rojofo

03-02-2012, 01:53 PM	#1
Rojofo Zealot Posts: 137 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2010 Device: none	Customizing Kobo sleep page? Hi All, I seem to have read somewhere that it is possible to change the page that you see when the Kobo is asleep. I would like to have a black and white photo of my own choice there. Could anyone give me a pointer on how to do this (if it is possible! ) Thanks Rojofo.

03-03-2012, 01:22 AM	#3
Koboyashi Zealot Posts: 137 Karma: 207434 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: Kobo Glo	That's easy: Create a folder called "drawings" in the root of your KT. Create a pic (800x600 and in color, despite of the KT-BW-Screen) and save it as PNG in the KT folder "drawings" with a name who not contains blanks and/or umlauts. After unplugging the KT, you'll find the pic in the library. Set it onto your favourite list. Now you can easily open it before you leave your kobo alone. The advantage is, that you have always "read" the pic upto 99 percent when opened. So you don't lose the display of the book that you're currently reading. Maybe a grayscale pic also works, I haven't tested yet. Last edited by Koboyashi; 03-03-2012 at 01:29 AM.

03-04-2012, 05:52 AM	#5
Rojofo Zealot Posts: 137 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2010 Device: none	Afterthought? Well this is what the French call 'esprit d'escalier" (staircase wit); after reading the replies,and having replied to them, it occurred to me that there might be some way of replacing the smiley face welcome page by the photo that I would like to see. Is this technically possible? Thanks for more advice, Rojofo.

03-04-2012, 06:41 AM	#6
Koboyashi Zealot Posts: 137 Karma: 207434 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: Kobo Glo	Technically yes. I suppose it's about replacing the boot animation. Lol, if you like a more invasive way, I recommend this site. Seems to be nerd stuff . Last edited by Koboyashi; 03-04-2012 at 06:44 AM.

03-04-2012, 11:26 AM	#7
Rojofo Zealot Posts: 137 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2010 Device: none	Yes but no ! Many thanks for the link. This is too technically difficult for me. What I did see was this: ""Of course, this means that you can replace the images in /etc/images and /usr/local/Kobo/slideshow by other images. Disappointingly, though, the interesting images (the "powered off" and "sleeping" logos) don't seem to be there and seem to be displayed in another way."" This would seem to imply that what I want to do (replace the "powered off" and "sleeping" images by a photo) has not been explored yet. At least that is the interpretation of someone who has no technical background. Should you come across a solution for this (but do-able by someone who can't read code!!) I would be very interested! Rojofo. Last edited by Rojofo; 03-04-2012 at 11:33 AM.

03-02-2012, 03:21 PM	#2
Xennex1170 Addict Posts: 355 Karma: 289856 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Honolulu, Hawaii Device: Kobo Touch	Least invasive way would probably be to create a epub doc with your image as the coverpage. Open that before you leave your kobo alone and voila, you have your image displayed when sleeping and device off.. That is unless you have the ad sponsored version.

03-03-2012, 05:22 AM	#4
Rojofo Zealot Posts: 137 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2010 Device: none	Than you for both replies. I like your idea, Koboyashi, for the favorite list. Rojofo.

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