Aura H2O2 Mount Kobo device without access to screen

7596ff · 02-20-2020, 03:08 PM

Hello, my device's screen broke and as it's under warranty they're sending me a new one. However, I want to grab my Plato metadata.json off the device. But since the screen's broken, I can't actually press "OK" on sharing the device. Is there any way to mount it without access to it? I need to send the device back before I receive a replacement.

JJ Johnson · 02-20-2020, 04:16 PM

Good question. I just recently got a Kobo Libra and was wondering why it's necessary to press "Connect" in that little dialog when you connect it to a computer. Why isn't it automatic (or how do you make it so)?

NiLuJe · 02-20-2020, 04:25 PM

@JJ Johnson: There's a DeveloperSettings flag in the config whose exact name I can't recall right now that does just that.

We've also been doing it the hard way in FBInk ^^ (i.e., find the button, press it, programmatically).

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That doesn't help @7596ff, though, because to do that, you either need shell access, USBMS access, or possibly access to the Dev menu, which requires working touch input

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If it were a device with an SD card, the obvious way would be pulling it out, but I *think* the H2O² uses an eMMC (I *really* can't remember which is which on that front >_<").

7596ff · 02-20-2020, 06:11 PM

My device unfortunately doesn't have a sd card.

davidfor · 02-20-2020, 10:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJ Johnson

Good question. I just recently got a Kobo Libra and was wondering why it's necessary to press "Connect" in that little dialog when you connect it to a computer. Why isn't it automatic (or how do you make it so)?

Simple, because people complained when it was automatically connecting when plugged in. If it doesn't automatically connect, then you can plug it in and read while charging the battery.

And, as @NiLuJe said, there is an option you can add to the config file to have it automatically connect. Add the following:

Code:

[DeveloperSettings]
AutoUsbGadget=true

If you already have a "DeveloperSettings" section, add the other line after it. And if you are using Windows, make sure you use a Unix line-end aware editor.

geek1011 · 02-20-2020, 10:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davidfor

Simple, because people complained when it was automatically connecting when plugged in. If it doesn't automatically connect, then you can plug it in and read while charging the battery.

And although this may not be as important on a computer (you can eject it again and continue reading), for people with portable chargers, having a confirmation is the only way to allow them to continue reading while charging.

davidfor · 02-20-2020, 10:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 7596ff

Hello, my device's screen broke and as it's under warranty they're sending me a new one. However, I want to grab my Plato metadata.json off the device. But since the screen's broken, I can't actually press "OK" on sharing the device. Is there any way to mount it without access to it? I need to send the device back before I receive a replacement.

Depending on exactly how the screen is broken, the touch might work. It is a matter of finding the connect button. Looking at my Aura H2O, the connect button is just left of centre, and about two thirds of the way down*. Plug the device in, give it time to detect the computer, and starting from the middle of the screen, tap down towards the bottom. That should hit it.

* I'd get a ruler and measure it, but, I'm far to comfortable on the couch with my laptop at the moment

4691mls · 02-21-2020, 10:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by geek1011

And although this may not be as important on a computer (you can eject it again and continue reading), for people with portable chargers, having a confirmation is the only way to allow them to continue reading while charging.

I have one USB charger that works with other devices but can't be used while reading with my Kobo because the connected message pops up repeatedly, no matter how many times I tell it OK.

The charger I regularly use for my Kobo doesn't cause any connect message to pop up; apparently the Kobo recognizes that it is just a charger and not a computer.

Wish I knew what the difference is so the next time I need to buy a charger I would know what to look for.

7596ff · 02-21-2020, 11:17 AM

I don't think I'll be able to extract my metadata.json without some serious hacking. Thanks for all the replies though

frostschutz · 02-21-2020, 11:51 AM

Wifi is off and/or there is no telnet/ftp/http server installed/enabled either?

02-20-2020, 03:08 PM	#1
7596ff Member Posts: 15 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2019 Device: Kobo Aura H2O Edition 2	Mount Kobo device without access to screen Hello, my device's screen broke and as it's under warranty they're sending me a new one. However, I want to grab my Plato metadata.json off the device. But since the screen's broken, I can't actually press "OK" on sharing the device. Is there any way to mount it without access to it? I need to send the device back before I receive a replacement.

02-20-2020, 04:25 PM	#3
NiLuJe BLAM! Posts: 13,506 Karma: 26047202 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Paris, France Device: Kindle 2i, 3g, 4, 5w, PW, PW2, PW5; Kobo H2O, Forma, Elipsa, Sage, C2E	@JJ Johnson: There's a DeveloperSettings flag in the config whose exact name I can't recall right now that does just that. We've also been doing it the hard way in FBInk ^^ (i.e., find the button, press it, programmatically). ---- That doesn't help @7596ff, though, because to do that, you either need shell access, USBMS access, or possibly access to the Dev menu, which requires working touch input . If it were a device with an SD card, the obvious way would be pulling it out, but I think the H2O² uses an eMMC (I really can't remember which is which on that front >_<"). Last edited by NiLuJe; 02-20-2020 at 10:07 PM.

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02-20-2020, 04:16 PM	#2
JJ Johnson Connoisseur Posts: 70 Karma: 2119794 Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Colorado Device: Kobo Libra H20	Good question. I just recently got a Kobo Libra and was wondering why it's necessary to press "Connect" in that little dialog when you connect it to a computer. Why isn't it automatic (or how do you make it so)?

02-20-2020, 06:11 PM	#4
7596ff Member Posts: 15 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2019 Device: Kobo Aura H2O Edition 2	My device unfortunately doesn't have a sd card.

02-21-2020, 11:17 AM	#9
7596ff Member Posts: 15 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2019 Device: Kobo Aura H2O Edition 2	I don't think I'll be able to extract my metadata.json without some serious hacking. Thanks for all the replies though

02-21-2020, 11:51 AM	#10
frostschutz Linux User Posts: 2,282 Karma: 6123806 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Heidelberg, Germany Device: none	Wifi is off and/or there is no telnet/ftp/http server installed/enabled either?

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