Turn on the light with the power button

firebat99 · 07-26-2015, 06:24 PM

Hi all,

I have a hard time turning on the light of my Kobo Glo HD in the dark. The only way I can find to turn it on is by using the on screen icons, which are a bit hard to find when it's dark.

Is it possible to use the power button to turn on the light? Or any other way?

Thanks!

FB

PeterT · 07-26-2015, 07:22 PM

If you're using the stock reader (ie NOT CoolReader or KoReader) then when reading a book just drag a finger up or down the screen right against the left bezel.

Ken Maltby · 07-26-2015, 09:29 PM

Koreader has this Advanced parameter:

-- Light parameter for Kobo
KOBO_LIGHT_ON_START = -1 -- -1 or 0-100. -1 leaves light as it is, other sets light on start/wake up

If you have the Kobo Start Menu (KSM7) set to autoselect koreader, you could have the light level you want when you use the power button, to start or wakeup your device.

KSM7 also has a "Start with light on" configuration option.

Luck;
Ken

P.S.; KSM's menu has a "Front light on" selection at the top of the page. You could just tap that, when powering on in the dark.

firebat99 · 07-27-2015, 03:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PeterT

If you're using the stock reader (ie NOT CoolReader or KoReader) then when reading a book just drag a finger up or down the screen right against the left bezel.

Thanks for the feedback. This seems to work most of the time, but only when reading a book. It doesn't seem to work in the home screen and things like that.

firebat99 · 07-27-2015, 03:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ken Maltby

Koreader has this Advanced parameter:

-- Light parameter for Kobo
KOBO_LIGHT_ON_START = -1 -- -1 or 0-100. -1 leaves light as it is, other sets light on start/wake up

If you have the Kobo Start Menu (KSM7) set to autoselect koreader, you could have the light level you want when you use the power button, to start or wakeup your device.

KSM7 also has a "Start with light on" configuration option.

Luck;
Ken

Thanks! I'll try that out!

PeterT · 07-27-2015, 06:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by firebat99

Thanks for the feedback. This seems to work most of the time, but only when reading a book. It doesn't seem to work in the home screen and things like that.

Correct. That is why I clearly said

Quote:

when reading a book just drag a finger up or down the screen right against the left bezel.

percla71 · 07-31-2015, 08:37 AM

Hi everybody, I'm new in here.
I find not very useful the way to turn light on off. I saw some instructions to copy an image and then a script and use them for nightmode option; it could be possible to create another script with another icon to turn light on/off?

thanks

tshering · 07-31-2015, 09:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by percla71

Hi everybody, I'm new in here.
I find not very useful the way to turn light on off. I saw some instructions to copy an image and then a script and use them for nightmode option; it could be possible to create another script with another icon to turn light on/off?

thanks

That would be feasible, but if you turn on the light without involving the original Kobo software, the reader does not switch off the light when it is put to sleep (using the original software).

07-26-2015, 06:24 PM	#1
firebat99 Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2015 Device: Kobo Glo HD	Turn on the light with the power button Hi all, I have a hard time turning on the light of my Kobo Glo HD in the dark. The only way I can find to turn it on is by using the on screen icons, which are a bit hard to find when it's dark. Is it possible to use the power button to turn on the light? Or any other way? Thanks! FB

07-26-2015, 09:29 PM	#3
Ken Maltby Wizard Posts: 4,466 Karma: 6900052 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: The Heart of Texas Device: Boox Note2, AuraHD, PDA,	Koreader has this Advanced parameter: -- Light parameter for Kobo KOBO_LIGHT_ON_START = -1 -- -1 or 0-100. -1 leaves light as it is, other sets light on start/wake up If you have the Kobo Start Menu (KSM7) set to autoselect koreader, you could have the light level you want when you use the power button, to start or wakeup your device. KSM7 also has a "Start with light on" configuration option. Luck; Ken P.S.; KSM's menu has a "Front light on" selection at the top of the page. You could just tap that, when powering on in the dark. Last edited by Ken Maltby; 07-27-2015 at 08:26 AM.

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