One-Click Install Packages for KOReader & Plato

[DNSB]

Originally Posted by pazos

I don't have a Kobo since 2017 but IIRC the RMSDK shows the same kind of "real pages" like KOReader does (see attachment)

The only difference is that KOReader follows the spec and thus require a proper epub(3) that features that and Adobe does its nasty magic on all kind of epubs.

RMSDK uses Adobe synthetic page-map algorithm if a page-list or pagemap is not present.

• Determine a compressed byte length of each resource which is referenced in the spine, subtracting any known encryption overhead (IV size)
• Assume that there is a page for each 1024 compressed bytes in each resource, rounding up to the nearest whole number of pages for each resource
• To map page breaks into a resource, use the number of pages for the resource as determined in step 2, count the number of Unicode characters in the resource; distribute synthetic page breaks in the resource evenly between the characters by dividing the number of characters by the number of pages; if the number of characters don’t divide evenly among the pages, round the number of characters per page up and let the last “page” contain less characters than the rest.

If you happen to have a Base64 encoded image, it will do terrible things to the page count.

If the ebook does not have a physical edition but does have a pagemap or page-list, it does cause a certain degree of curiosity as to where those number come from.

[johnydon3]

So finally i decided to install both Plato and Koreader in my Clara HD, but i have 2 questions before doing that, does Plato accept startdict dictionaries like Koreader or do i need a specific format? and last question, how can i uninstall them in case i just dont want to have them anymore?

[vugtitan]

Originally Posted by NiLuJe

Alternatively, I've also come up with small scripts to automate the process somewhat, with a few caveats:

• They rely on decently recent features, on every platform (i.e., Windows 10, a not terribly outdated macOS version, and a decently recent Linux distribution).
• They'll only behave properly with a *single* Kobo plugged to the computer. Running 'em with *no* Kobo plugged in is safe, running 'em with multiple Kobos may lead to unexpected behavior: it may be handled sanely, but it might not.
• On macOS, this doesn't protect you from some of its stupid "Quality of Life" features. Of particular interest here, Safari and its tendency to do stupid things with ZIP archives. If you don't want to change your Safari settings, you'll have to fish out the original ZIP archive from your Trash.
• Most browsers will treat the Windows script as a text file, so you'll have to Right Click > Save Link As (or Download Linked File in Safari) on the link to download it.
• Every OS allows you to eject an USB device safely, without having to unplug it. Always do that. Only unplug it as a last resort.
• Don't download the packages onto the device itself, that's unnecessary, and may actually complicate matters on Linux & macOS.

With that out of the way, here's what this is supposed to automate: figuring out where the Kobo is mounted, asking you to confirm what you want to install, and properly unpacking the right archive. This will also automatically prevent Nickel from scanning *nix hidden folders on FW 4.17+.

Note that, in addition to the packages in the first post, the scripts also handle KFMon's standalone install package, to quickly restore functionality after a FW update, for instance .

Onwards!

Windows:

1. Check the previous message, and download the ZIP package that you're interested in.
2. Download the Windows install script, in the same folder.
3. Run the install.ps1 script with PowerShell (Right Click > Run with PowerShell).
   That should look like this:
   
4. Follow the on-screen instructions.
5. Safely eject your Kobo, watch it process & reboot .

macOS:

1. Check the previous message, and download the ZIP package that you're interested in, remembering the macOS/Safari quirks I mentioned above.
2. Download the macOS install script archive, and unzip it in the same folder.
3. Run the install.command script (Right Click > Open > Then click Open in the GateKeeper popup).
   That should look like this:
   
   
4. Follow the on-screen instructions. Close the window when it's done.
5. Safely eject your Kobo, watch it process & reboot .

Linux:

1. Check the previous message, and download the ZIP package that you're interested in.
2. Download the Linux install script archive, and unzip it in the same folder.
3. Run the install.sh script with your favorite terminal emulator.
   Here's how it looks like on KDE:
   
4. Follow the on-screen instructions. Close the window when it's done.
5. Safely eject your Kobo, watch it process & reboot .

And that's it! For reference, here's how the script's output could look like:

Will this work on Kobo Mini?

Biggest problem is there no back or forward buttons on search. You have to go main menu and search again. Curse the lazy designers.

Will this fix that problem?

[DNSB]

Originally Posted by vugtitan

Will this work on Kobo Mini?

Biggest problem is there no back or forward buttons on search. You have to go main menu and search again. Curse the lazy designers.

Will this fix that problem?

It worked when I tested it on my Kobo Mini. Also there was no need to quote the entirety of the the 2nd message in this thread.

As for the search issue? Is this a search issue on your Kobo? With Mobileread? ???

[vugtitan]

Originally Posted by DNSB

It worked when I tested it on my Kobo Mini. Also there was no need to quote the entirety of the the 2nd message in this thread.

As for the search issue? Is this a search issue on your Kobo? With Mobileread? ???

have you used the search function on the kobo mini?

When searching for title or author on kobo mini you have to go to Menu enter author/title and will give you a list but no way to search for a different author/title as no back button to search. you have go to menu then search again... so annoying.

So does this update fix this with a back button?

[DNSB]

Originally Posted by vugtitan

have you used the search function on the kobo mini?

When searching for title or author on kobo mini you have to go to Menu enter author/title and will give you a list but no way to search for a different author/title as no back button to search. you have go to menu then search again... so annoying.

So does this update fix this with a back button?

Which update? KOReader? Plato? Nickel?

[vugtitan]

Originally Posted by DNSB

Which update? KOReader? Plato? Nickel?

I only have the original firmware.

i have not installed anything else.

[NiLuJe]

@vugtitan: Then you're in the wrong thread .

[DNSB]

Originally Posted by NiLuJe

@vugtitan: Then you're in the wrong thread .

And running well out of date firmware.

[vugtitan]

Originally Posted by DNSB

And running well out of date firmware.

how can i update it?

[vugtitan]

Originally Posted by NiLuJe

@vugtitan: Then you're in the wrong thread .

which one is right thread?

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by vugtitan

how can i update it?

Turn on WiFi and perform a sync.

[DNSB]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Turn on WiFi and perform a sync.

Jon, you did notice that he has a Kobo Mini? I've sent them a PM with information.

[noobie]

Hi, not really techie, so pls bear with me.

I tried following the one click guide, but i didn't understand this one:

NOTE: On FW >= 4.17, you'll need to prevent Nickel from scanning *nix hidden folders.

So I just continued installing stuff, so long story short, it didn't work. And now, unknown authors files is in my list of books.

Idk how to uninstall stuff too, I'm using windows and people seems to be giving scripts for linux? I'm not really sure and now I can't follow.

So now, I want things to be fixed. I copy pasted this in the Kobo ereader file:

[FeatureSettings]
ExcludeSyncFolders=(\\.(?!kobo|adobe).+|([^.][^/]*/)+\\..+)

I am beyond confused. Can anyone help me please?

[DNSB]

The script files in the 2nd message in this thread include a version for Windows which is run under PowerShell.

Those scripts will install either or both of KOReader and Plato plus make the appropriate changes to the Kobo eReader.conf file. Please note some of the references to *nix are due to your Kobo running Linux.

Please note that if you added the exclusions to the Kobo eReader.conf after the fact, it will delete files and you will need to do a re-install.

As for uninstalling? AFAIR, deleting the KOReader and Plato directories from .adds will remove them.