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sv2000 · 07-02-2019, 01:54 AM

Hi,

I have modded a Kobo Glo HD to have physical page turn buttons on one side, similar to Forma or Kindle Oasis. Unlike SW based methods, I directly tap into the touch screen analog signals to induce fake touches, thus this method has no power consumption penalty. Here's a small video of the mod in action.

Youtube link

This should be applicable to all IR touch screen based readers, and with some ingenuity to capacitive screen ones as well.

I also have the build instructions on my blog https://awildelectron.blogspot.com/2...utton-mod.html in case anyone is interested

07-02-2019, 01:54 AM	#1
sv2000 Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 17578 Join Date: Aug 2018 Device: Kobo Glo HD	[Hardware Mod] Physical page turning buttons/poor man's Forma Hi, I have modded a Kobo Glo HD to have physical page turn buttons on one side, similar to Forma or Kindle Oasis. Unlike SW based methods, I directly tap into the touch screen analog signals to induce fake touches, thus this method has no power consumption penalty. Here's a small video of the mod in action. Youtube link This should be applicable to all IR touch screen based readers, and with some ingenuity to capacitive screen ones as well. I also have the build instructions on my blog https://awildelectron.blogspot.com/2...utton-mod.html in case anyone is interested