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Old 06-26-2013, 05:41 AM   #151
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This one was really missed here in 2.6.1.
Much appreciated, thank you!
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Old 06-26-2013, 05:26 PM   #152
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Seems to work like a charm, updated to 2.6.1 and then copied the koboroot.tgz from the Installer folder ... Thanks!
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Old 06-30-2013, 02:39 AM   #153
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Hello,

I'm new to Kobo ereaders and to this tweak. Do I understand correctly that this is a stand-alone tweak, and that there is no other framework that needs to be installed to use it? Also, do I only copy the KoboRoot.tgz file over to the device as the website says? What about all the other files extracted from the .zip? Surely they must have some purpose?

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Old 06-30-2013, 03:13 AM   #154
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If you have a Glo and you use this tweak only when you turn light on, yes. Otherwise you have to install KoboLauncher and add this line:

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Night Mode = /mnt/onboard/.kobo/nightmode.sh
to .kobo/KoboLauncher/kobo_launcher.ini
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Old 06-30-2013, 09:15 AM   #155
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If you have a Glo and you use this tweak only when you turn light on, yes. Otherwise you have to install KoboLauncher and add this line:

Code:
Night Mode = /mnt/onboard/.kobo/nightmode.sh
to .kobo/KoboLauncher/kobo_launcher.ini
I have an Aura. So...do I need the Launcher? Sorry for being repetitive, I just want to be sure. It looks like someone upthread did this with an Aura, so....

Further, do I need to copy the whole directory to the Aura, or just that one file?

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Old 06-30-2013, 12:03 PM   #156
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Just copy the KoboRoot.tgz from the installer folder in kobo-nightmode_build6.zip into your .kobo folder and unplug.
see: http://yox.github.io/kobo-nightmode/
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Just copy the KoboRoot.tgz from the installer folder in kobo-nightmode_build6.zip into your .kobo folder and unplug.
see: http://yox.github.io/kobo-nightmode/
Thanks for your reply, that worked perfectly! Really looking forward to trying this tonight for night reading! Thank you!
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Old 06-30-2013, 06:56 PM   #158
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[ALL] Night Mode - read light-on-dark

Nightmode for Kobo
Read light-on-dark on your Kobo AuraHD / 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
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Old 06-30-2013, 06:58 PM   #159
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The first thing I noticed were the huge gaps between the lines before noticing that it's in night mode.
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I just added support for a configuration file and implemented Lucas' idea from a few pages ago. I also moved it to a new thread so Kevin doesn't have to update his OP every time I push out a minor update:
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=216994
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I just added support for a configuration file and implemented Lucas' idea from a few pages ago. I also moved it to a new thread so Kevin doesn't have to update his OP every time I push out a minor update:
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=216994
Should the old one be uninstalled first, or just install this over it? Thanks.
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Old 07-01-2013, 03:39 AM   #162
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Ehi, you added the timeout! Great!

@rayhigh: even if you can do it, IMHO it's a safer practice in general to uninstall it before, using the uninstaller of the version you have installed.
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Could anyone explain to me why my thread was merged? A PM or a post from the responsible moderator shouldn't be too much, is it?

I really see no harm in moving my mod to a thread of my own so Kevin doesn't have to bother keeping the OP up-to-date:
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I just added support for a configuration file and implemented Lucas' idea from a few pages ago. I also moved it to a new thread so Kevin doesn't have to update his OP every time I push out a minor update:
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=216994
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Ehi, you added the timeout! Great!

@rayhigh: even if you can do it, IMHO it's a safer practice in general to uninstall it before, using the uninstaller of the version you have installed.
Will do. Thanks.
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Works for koreader also (tested on aurahd fw=2.6.1 ).

just need to edit koreader_kobo.sh and add the LD_PRELOAD before ./reader.lua

[root@(none) ~]# grep screenI /mnt/onboard/.kobo/koreader/koreader_kobo.sh
LD_PRELOAD=/root/screenInv.so ./reader.lua "$1" > crash.log 2>&1

also you may want to ajust DRCOUNTMAX = 1 in /mnt/onboard/.kobo/koreader/defaults.lua

Note: long press for light button is not working, you can switch mode from telnet/ssh .
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