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Old 02-26-2017, 07:01 PM   #6
frostschutz
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Originally Posted by MistressDodo View Post
I can easily buy one of those presenter thingies, but how can I make it work with the KOBO?
You can't... there is no ready to use mod for Kobo that uses a presenter (the way KindleLazy does for Kindle). Not that I'm aware of anyway.

I have some custom hacks to turn page via charger ([deleted vidme link]) and an even uglier one that does it wireless using a wemos button shield (you have to solder and program yourself). https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...86#post3456186

There are huge problems with both solutions (you need a charger that is recognized by Kobo as such so the Computer Connection screen won't pop up, and the wifi solution is erratic [by default Kobo auto-disables wifi while reading] and gobbles battery like crazy, basically it runs out of juice after an hour or two.

So I've neither made a polished mod out of it, and even if I did it would not help you directly, you'd have to come up with a charger that has a switch your mum can use.

Also my hack is really limited to just a one button action... you can forward but not backward or select different books (or go back into the book in case the reader reboots...).

If really interested in such half-baked solution, feel free to PM me...

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