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dooh · 11-03-2018, 04:40 AM

Hello all,

I just bought a used KA1 and this is my first Kobo device ever.

I've been using Voyage and I'm quite happy with it but I know with Kobo devices, I'll have more control and more options to play with and thus, I'd like to customize it just as much as I want.

From what I've read, Koreader seems to be a must on Kobo devices so I've been doing a lot of reading on this forum in the past 2 weeks. But English isn't my first language and I just want to make sure that it is totally safe before I start setting up the device.

A little advice would be greatly appreciated.

Here are my questions:

1. In order to run Koreader, either KSM or KFmon must be installed first but which do you recommend/prefer and why?

2. I'd also like to apply a custom screensaver on my KA1 and THIS seems to be the only working custom screensaver hack for KA1 at the moment. Please correct me if I'm wrong.

3. In what order should I process if I have a firmware update in the future?
a. Firmware Update > KSM or KFmon(plus Koreader) > Custom SS Hack
b. KSM of KFmon(plus Koreader) > Firmware Update > Custom SS Hack
c. Order doesn't matter

4. Any advice for a first time Kobo user(coming from Kindle)?

Thank you in advance.

11-03-2018, 04:40 AM	#1
dooh Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2018 Device: kindle voyage	Just got my first Kobo, advice needed(setting up) Hello all, I just bought a used KA1 and this is my first Kobo device ever. I've been using Voyage and I'm quite happy with it but I know with Kobo devices, I'll have more control and more options to play with and thus, I'd like to customize it just as much as I want. From what I've read, Koreader seems to be a must on Kobo devices so I've been doing a lot of reading on this forum in the past 2 weeks. But English isn't my first language and I just want to make sure that it is totally safe before I start setting up the device. A little advice would be greatly appreciated. Here are my questions: 1. In order to run Koreader, either KSM or KFmon must be installed first but which do you recommend/prefer and why? 2. I'd also like to apply a custom screensaver on my KA1 and THIS seems to be the only working custom screensaver hack for KA1 at the moment. Please correct me if I'm wrong. 3. In what order should I process if I have a firmware update in the future? a. Firmware Update > KSM or KFmon(plus Koreader) > Custom SS Hack b. KSM of KFmon(plus Koreader) > Firmware Update > Custom SS Hack c. Order doesn't matter 4. Any advice for a first time Kobo user(coming from Kindle)? Thank you in advance.