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akorx · 11-11-2019, 05:45 AM

Hi,

I use this night mode plugin for 7 years (this one or the first version) and with no problem with a lot of FW (perhaps all), but now it seems to have an other solution with the last firmwares where we don't have to use a external plugin, but I have not tested yet : https://blog.the-ebook-reader.com/20...-new-easy-way/

Someone is talking about it here : https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=324550
We can read this :
"There's no need to patch on newer firmwares if you don't want to. Official inverted screen is still considered an experimental feature, but you can enable the advanced developer menu by typing devmodeon in the search bar and then enabling the feature there too. The patch makes toggling it on and off easier, though."

At bottom of the first link, you can find the handling :
To view the hidden developer settings menu, all you have to do is type devmodeon into your Kobo device’s search bar.

Then go to Settings > Device information > Developer options > View.

From there you can access a bunch of hidden settings, including inverted mode to get white text on a black background. Simply check the box and back out of the menu and inverted mode will be enabled.

You probably don’t want to mess with the other settings unless you know what you’re doing, but what’s the worse that can happen? Alternately you can turn developer options off by typing devmodeoff in the search bar.

I add a little quick note : if the devmodeon doesn't work, open a book and then do the same search of "devmodeon" in the dictionary (or perhaps in the book) and it will work (nothing happen but the hidden features will be activated).

I repeat : I have not tested (because I use the plugin) but the comments are good.

I think this function will probably be directly accessible in one of the next firwmares without going through the developer mode. It could be a good surprise if it could be with the next one

because this is a basic function found on all device except the kobo

.

With nighmode build 13 plugin, you can adjust the number of pages turn for totally refresh the screen (you can't change easily the value because you have to edit manually the file .kobo/nighmode.ini but don't remember that you don't change this parameter every day when you have fixed it (my own setting is 99)).
I don't know if you can do it with the integrated function (perhaps the setting uses the "daymode" value)...

Sorry for my bad english, I'm french.

11-11-2019, 05:45 AM	#880
akorx Addict Posts: 336 Karma: 59242 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: France, languages : french and a little bit english. Device: Kobo Glo, Aura HD	Hi, I use this night mode plugin for 7 years (this one or the first version) and with no problem with a lot of FW (perhaps all), but now it seems to have an other solution with the last firmwares where we don't have to use a external plugin, but I have not tested yet : https://blog.the-ebook-reader.com/20...-new-easy-way/ Someone is talking about it here : https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=324550 We can read this : "There's no need to patch on newer firmwares if you don't want to. Official inverted screen is still considered an experimental feature, but you can enable the advanced developer menu by typing devmodeon in the search bar and then enabling the feature there too. The patch makes toggling it on and off easier, though." At bottom of the first link, you can find the handling : To view the hidden developer settings menu, all you have to do is type devmodeon into your Kobo device’s search bar. Then go to Settings > Device information > Developer options > View. From there you can access a bunch of hidden settings, including inverted mode to get white text on a black background. Simply check the box and back out of the menu and inverted mode will be enabled. You probably don’t want to mess with the other settings unless you know what you’re doing, but what’s the worse that can happen? Alternately you can turn developer options off by typing devmodeoff in the search bar. I add a little quick note : if the devmodeon doesn't work, open a book and then do the same search of "devmodeon" in the dictionary (or perhaps in the book) and it will work (nothing happen but the hidden features will be activated). I repeat : I have not tested (because I use the plugin) but the comments are good. I think this function will probably be directly accessible in one of the next firwmares without going through the developer mode. It could be a good surprise if it could be with the next one because this is a basic function found on all device except the kobo . With nighmode build 13 plugin, you can adjust the number of pages turn for totally refresh the screen (you can't change easily the value because you have to edit manually the file .kobo/nighmode.ini but don't remember that you don't change this parameter every day when you have fixed it (my own setting is 99)). I don't know if you can do it with the integrated function (perhaps the setting uses the "daymode" value)... Sorry for my bad english, I'm french. Last edited by akorx; 11-16-2019 at 11:25 AM.