One-Click Install Packages for KOReader & Plato - Page 15

NiLuJe · 12-16-2019, 07:13 PM

The general consensus seems to be "just use a throwaway email". That'd be my recommendation, as I have no idea if said third-party instructions for fake registrations are up to date (nor do I particularly care, as I actually use my Kobo account

).

geek1011 · 12-16-2019, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stannie21

Hello! Firstly, big thanks to OP for this, very clean and useful!

Secondly, I am wondering if anyone here omitted default registration and went straight to this one-click KOReader/Plato installation? I am getting my Clara HD tomorrow and I want to do the following:
1. Backup the existing firmare by extracting full image of internal SD card.
2. Bypass registration by the slick SQL trick described in https://yingtongli.me/blog/2018/07/30/kobo-rego.html. It says you can get the firmware updates simply by enabling WiFi and clicking on 'Sync now'.
3. One-click install kfmon+KOReader+Plato as described in this thread.

I am wondering if this is a sound. Did anyone take similar steps recently? Thanks!

Yes, that's fine. But, I honestly don't get the point of doing it. I find it more useful to patch out the Kobo account related UI stuff.

Also, don't bother with a full SD backup (unless you want it for other reasons). It's more trouble than it's worth, an everything here can be undone with a full reset.

noeuds · 12-19-2019, 01:27 PM

I had to reinstall koreader and now my kobo shows all those hidden files as books to read.

I don't understand how I am supposed to ''tweak'' my congif before i unplug my devices. Can you precise this please?

NiLuJe · 12-19-2019, 10:22 PM

@noeuds: That quote happens to be a link in the OP. Read it. As well as the stuff linked there. Yes, it's a rabbit hole on purpose, to give the maximum amount of context.

Alternatively, use the script, it'll do that as part of the process.

Frenzie · 12-20-2019, 07:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NiLuJe

as I actually use my Kobo account

I don't think I have one. (I do have a bol.com account.)

lazyreadr · 12-27-2019, 12:15 PM

Hmm, I just used the linux install script in post 2 to install both plato and koreader. The script said it disabled hidden directory scanning.

But now I see 150 books which all are some seemingly unrelated icons. Apparently that has not worked. How do I get rid of this clutter now? If I just tell the kobo to delete them then the menu icons from the programs are missing, right?

NiLuJe · 12-27-2019, 12:57 PM

@lazyreadr: On which FW version is that?

The script double-checks the config edit, so if you're saying that it went fine, and yet it's ineffective, the only logical explanation would be that you're running the one single FW release that started scanning hidden directories, but didn't yet support that config entry...

(Also: no, don't do anything from within Nickel, as that will trigger deletion of those files, which we kinda need

).

lazyreadr · 12-27-2019, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NiLuJe

@lazyreadr: On which FW version is that?

(Also: no, don't do anything from within Nickel, as that will trigger deletion of those files, which we kinda need

).

It is a Kobo Libra Model N8273 using Kobo Firmware 4.19.14123

I have in the meantime checked the .kobo/Kobo/Kobo_something.conf file and somehow the mod did not make it into this file (despite the installer giving no error and saying so). I put it in manually now, but the 150 icons are in the database.

What is the best way to remove it from outside Nickel then? Reset the account again?

NiLuJe · 12-27-2019, 03:55 PM

@lazyreadr: Huh. Next question then:

* On which distro is that?
* Were you using the latest install script (I would assume so, but, who knows ^^).
* Was the device unmounted properly?

----

As far as your next steps are concerned, the idea is basically similar to this post, except you can skip the first bullet point, so, roughly:

* Plug
* Make sure the config file has been edited with the exclude regex.
* Eject/Unplug
* Watch Nickel destroy the offending icons (keep the comment about there being no clear way to follow the progress of that operation in mind).
* Reinstall KOReader/Plato

lazyreadr · 12-27-2019, 07:33 PM

Quote:

* On which distro is that?
* Were you using the latest install script (I would assume so, but, who knows ^^).
* Was the device unmounted properly?

Kubuntu 19.10 current
Install script from 26. dec 2019 from 1st post
Yes, I did eject it. But I have to say I had a gotcha with a corrupted database 2-3 days ago despite ejecting as well, so something may be iffy here with it.

I fixed the problem now by
1. Deleting whole sqlite DB
2. Reinstalling all with the script
3. Checked (and removed 1 extra) config line. Now I had one extra to the one I added lately after the fact.
4. sync; sync; wait 10s; sync; eject
5. Relogin to account.

So far works and extra icons are gone.

NiLuJe · 12-28-2019, 07:25 PM

Huh. Let's chalk it up to USBMS Gremlins then.

Random info: you don't have to bother with the duplicate config entry, Qt5 will sanitize the config properly all on its own. Which is why the script simply appends to the end of file instead of having to implement proper INI parsing.

On the other hand, this confirmed that the script did behave properly after all, so, there's that ^^.

toancv · 01-02-2020, 01:23 AM

I successfully install the Koreader but and I can see the Koreader.png and Kfmon.png files. However, when I click Koreader file, it just show the Koreader picture, not the application. FW 4.19 with the latest Koreader zip file. What is the possibility of this error? Can someone help? Thanks.

Frenzie · 01-02-2020, 06:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toancv

I successfully install the Koreader but and I can see the Koreader.png and Kfmon.png files. However, when I click Koreader file, it just show the Koreader picture, not the application. FW 4.19 with the latest Koreader zip file. What is the possibility of this error? Can someone help? Thanks.

What do you mean by sucessfully? Did the device process an update? See step five of the OP:

Quote:

Eject & unplug your device. The Kobo software should then appear to be processing a book, before restarting to process an update.
NOTE: If it doesn't attempt to reboot, that's a sure thing something went wrong in the previous step (hint: see the NOTE).

toancv · 01-02-2020, 12:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frenzie

What do you mean by sucessfully? Did the device process an update? See step five of the OP:

Yes, It auto-started and processed like an update.

NiLuJe · 01-02-2020, 01:29 PM

From the state of your original, unedited message (i.e., PWD being Windows' System32 folder o_O), I'm going to go with: PEBCAK.

I don't know what, exactly, but you probably did something wrong somewhere ;p.

So, first things first: on the final reboot (i.e., dots on a white background), did you see a "[KFMon] Successfully initialized

" message near the bottom of the screen? (You'll need to be watching for it, it may only flash for a very short while).
Feel free to force a hard-reboot to check again

.

12-19-2019, 01:27 PM	#213
noeuds Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2019 Device: kobo touch	How to prevent Nix from scanning hidden files I had to reinstall koreader and now my kobo shows all those hidden files as books to read. I don't understand how I am supposed to ''tweak'' my congif before i unplug my devices. Can you precise this please?

12-27-2019, 03:55 PM	#219
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	@lazyreadr: Huh. Next question then: * On which distro is that? * Were you using the latest install script (I would assume so, but, who knows ^^). * Was the device unmounted properly? ---- As far as your next steps are concerned, the idea is basically similar to this post, except you can skip the first bullet point, so, roughly: * Plug * Make sure the config file has been edited with the exclude regex. * Eject/Unplug * Watch Nickel destroy the offending icons (keep the comment about there being no clear way to follow the progress of that operation in mind). * Reinstall KOReader/Plato Last edited by NiLuJe; 12-27-2019 at 04:01 PM.

01-02-2020, 01:23 AM	#222
toancv Connoisseur Posts: 69 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2018 Device: Kindle paperwhite, Likebook Mars, Kobo Aura Ed. 2, Kobo Touch	I successfully install the Koreader but and I can see the Koreader.png and Kfmon.png files. However, when I click Koreader file, it just show the Koreader picture, not the application. FW 4.19 with the latest Koreader zip file. What is the possibility of this error? Can someone help? Thanks. Last edited by toancv; 01-02-2020 at 04:34 AM.

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12-16-2019, 07:13 PM	#211
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	The general consensus seems to be "just use a throwaway email". That'd be my recommendation, as I have no idea if said third-party instructions for fake registrations are up to date (nor do I particularly care, as I actually use my Kobo account ).

12-19-2019, 10:22 PM	#214
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	@noeuds: That quote happens to be a link in the OP. Read it. As well as the stuff linked there. Yes, it's a rabbit hole on purpose, to give the maximum amount of context. Alternatively, use the script, it'll do that as part of the process.

12-27-2019, 12:15 PM	#216
lazyreadr Member Posts: 17 Karma: 42774 Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Cosmopolite Device: Kobo Libra	Hmm, I just used the linux install script in post 2 to install both plato and koreader. The script said it disabled hidden directory scanning. But now I see 150 books which all are some seemingly unrelated icons. Apparently that has not worked. How do I get rid of this clutter now? If I just tell the kobo to delete them then the menu icons from the programs are missing, right?

12-27-2019, 12:57 PM	#217
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	@lazyreadr: On which FW version is that? The script double-checks the config edit, so if you're saying that it went fine, and yet it's ineffective, the only logical explanation would be that you're running the one single FW release that started scanning hidden directories, but didn't yet support that config entry... (Also: no, don't do anything from within Nickel, as that will trigger deletion of those files, which we kinda need ).

12-28-2019, 07:25 PM	#221
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	Huh. Let's chalk it up to USBMS Gremlins then. Random info: you don't have to bother with the duplicate config entry, Qt5 will sanitize the config properly all on its own. Which is why the script simply appends to the end of file instead of having to implement proper INI parsing. On the other hand, this confirmed that the script did behave properly after all, so, there's that ^^.

01-02-2020, 01:29 PM	#225
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	From the state of your original, unedited message (i.e., PWD being Windows' System32 folder o_O), I'm going to go with: PEBCAK. I don't know what, exactly, but you probably did something wrong somewhere ;p. So, first things first: on the final reboot (i.e., dots on a white background), did you see a "[KFMon] Successfully initialized " message near the bottom of the screen? (You'll need to be watching for it, it may only flash for a very short while). Feel free to force a hard-reboot to check again .

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