NickelMenu: An integrated launcher for Kobo eReaders

[John F]

Originally Posted by Etruj

Is there a way to call the sysfs knobs? ...

I think I can answer that: "sysfs, your a knob".

[Etruj]

Originally Posted by NiLuJe

@Etruj: Assuming your device block is correct, and you are indeed using a Libra, first of its name: echo 0 > /sys/class/backlight/lm3630a_led/color

The range is [0, 10], but I can never remember which end is warm and which is cold ;p.

(You should be able to stick that in a cmd_spawn NM action, much like the ioctl call discussed earlier for brightness).

Turns out mine is a Libra 2. So the sys knob for brightness worked but there isn't one for color for some reason. Odd that the 2 doesn't match it.

[Etruj]

Disregard! I sorted out the command. It's /sys/class/leds/aw99703-bl_FL1/color. Thanks again for all your help!

[NiLuJe]

Yup, there are a couple of HW revisions of the Libra 2, so it's not hard-coded in KOReader .

[jay_c_penny]

Hello, I was hoping I could get some assistance in writing a config file. I just want a setting that will force the wifi to be on when I open dropbox via nickelmenu. A bonus would be for it to then revert to its normal wifi state (of connecting only when necessary) when I stop using dropbox, thus helping to preserve battery life. Is there any way to do this?

Thanks

[booksRfun]

Hello, I'm trying to view a log file via the NickelMenu, but the pop up display is too short. This is what I'm using:

menu_item :main :Show log :cmd_output :10:/bin/cat /mnt/onboard/mylog.log

This command works, but it cuts off my log file after 12 or so lines. The file is about 25 lines long, but it would be nice to view a log file of arbitrary length, for example via a scroll bar. Is it possible to do this?

I also tried opening the file with the browser using the address
file:///mnt/onboard/mylog.log
but it didn't work.

[booksRfun]

Originally Posted by booksRfun

Hello, I'm trying to view a log file via the NickelMenu, but the pop up display is too short. This is what I'm using:

menu_item :main :Show log :cmd_output :10:/bin/cat /mnt/onboard/mylog.log

This command works, but it cuts off my log file after 12 or so lines. The file is about 25 lines long, but it would be nice to view a log file of arbitrary length, for example via a scroll bar. Is it possible to do this?

I also tried opening the file with the browser using the address
file:///mnt/onboard/mylog.log
but it didn't work.

FYI for anyone who's wondering: I renamed the file to mylog.txt and now it's readable in the browser. Solution:

menu_item :main :Show log :nickel_browser :modal:file:///mnt/onboard/mylog.txt

[Katja_hbg]

I use my GhoHD in landscape for reading. But as homescreen and all list views look pressed, I swap the orientation using NickelMenu.
Now I try to otimize ;-)

The configuration from reading to home should work with this:
menu_item : reader :Home :nickel_orientation ortrait
chain_always :nickel_misc :home

But there is no way back to the reading view like:
menu_item : main :Reading :nickel_orientation :landscape
chain_always :nickel_open :CURRENT-last-open-BOOK

Will it be possible to add an option/argument to open the last-open-book?

[InnovationHack]

I feel stupid. I have a Libra 2, and I have installed the NickelMenu .tgz file twice now and I never get the menu. I put it in the .kobo folder, I eject, it reboots and says it's installing, and then I get no UX at all for the menu. I am not sure what I am doing wrong.

[isarl]

Originally Posted by InnovationHack

I feel stupid. I have a Libra 2, and I have installed the NickelMenu .tgz file twice now and I never get the menu. I put it in the .kobo folder, I eject, it reboots and says it's installing, and then I get no UX at all for the menu. I am not sure what I am doing wrong.

You still need to create your own menu file. Look at the doc file; read it carefully. Perhaps copy it into a new file and edit it into the configuration you want.

[InnovationHack]

Originally Posted by isarl

You still need to create your own menu file. Look at the doc file; read it carefully. Perhaps copy it into a new file and edit it into the configuration you want.

Ah, the instructions aren't as clear then -- they say to wait for a reboot and then a menu should appear. Not "reboot, create a config THEN a menu will appear."

Got it. Will go do that.

[Aleron Ives]

Since the default battery gauge is pretty bad, is there a way to create a menu item to show the current battery voltage directly? If Nickel doesn't have access to the battery voltage for NickelMenu to display it, then does anybody know how the battery gauge estimates the remaining percentage?

[isarl]

Originally Posted by Aleron Ives

Since the default battery gauge is pretty bad, is there a way to create a menu item to show the current battery voltage directly? If Nickel doesn't have access to the battery voltage for NickelMenu to display it, then does anybody know how the battery gauge estimates the remaining percentage?

This is how NickelClock does it.

[Aleron Ives]

Hm, I see NickelClock is getting the battery status from sysfs, rather than Nickel. If only it could replace the regular battery icon in the reading menu, rather than adding one to the header/footer (which I always have disabled), it would be a nice addition. I tend to trip the recent books menu when trying to view the (super unreliable) battery percentage, so having the percentage displayed all the time would be nice, too.

[acrobat]

I use nickelmenu but since its installation I can no longer turn off my reader with the button provided for this purpose. I have to use nickelMenu's shutdown option. Could you explain to me why I have this problem? THANKS

KOBO libra H2O version 4.35.20400 (73cfa09552, 08/12/2022)
'NickelMenu' (version: v0.5.4)