Kobo Start Menu 08

[drawson1]

If I enable USB, and then do "return", the menu items I've added for KOreader, vlasovsoftlauncher, and Cool Reader all disappear. In addition, if I do "power off" with USB enabled, the poweroff_info.html file isn't visible (so the poweroff screen says "cannot open file: /mnt/onboard/.adds/kbmenu_user/txt/poweroff_info.html"). This is not affected by whether I've run "eject" from my desktop.

If I use the "explore_all.msh" script with USB enabled, /mnt/onboard appears empty.

If I run "disable USB" the missing menu items show up again.

Config is KSM 08 + patch 4c on a new Kobo Aura Edition 2 with the latest (4.3.8842) firmware.

Any ideas?

Thanks!

Dan

[tshering]

Originally Posted by drawson1

If I enable USB, and then do "return", the menu items I've added for KOreader, vlasovsoftlauncher, and Cool Reader all disappear. In addition, if I do "power off" with USB enabled, the poweroff_info.html file isn't visible (so the poweroff screen says "cannot open file: /mnt/onboard/.adds/kbmenu_user/txt/poweroff_info.html"). This is not affected by whether I've run "eject" from my desktop.

If I use the "explore_all.msh" script with USB enabled, /mnt/onboard appears empty.

If I run "disable USB" the missing menu items show up again.

Config is KSM 08 + patch 4c on a new Kobo Aura Edition 2 with the latest (4.3.8842) firmware.

Any ideas?

Thanks!

Dan

This is exactly as intended. The reason is that we have to unmount the user partition when we access it as usb storage. I hide those entries from the menu that might cause problems when the user partition is unmounted.

[tshering]

Originally Posted by fradav

Hello,

I'm on 4.3.8842 on H2O, applied 4c patch (which helps with wifi in ksm, anyway), but the rotation bug is still there. when I launch your script and exit from nickel I didn't get any dialog and it didn't reboot after 10sec.

If I remember correctly I have seen one report that the H2O (with installed patch) has no rotation problem, and one report that says it still has the rotation problem. Are there any other H2O users who can share their experience?

On a side note, do not install KSM08_ext_for_all_models_04b_rotation_test.zip after you have installed KSM08_ext_aura_one_etc_04c.zip, or you overwrite the 04c files with the older 04b files. If you want to install the rotation test, please install immediately afterwards KSM08_ext_aura_one_etc_04c.zip.

[drawson1]

Originally Posted by tshering

This is exactly as intended. The reason is that we have to unmount the user partition when we access it as usb storage. I hide those entries from the menu that might cause problems when the user partition is unmounted.

Cool, thanks - wanted to make sure it wasn't me :-)

[boriar]

Originally Posted by tshering

If I remember correctly I have seen one report that the H2O (with installed patch) has no rotation problem, and one report that says it still has the rotation problem. Are there any other H2O users who can share their experience?

On a side note, do not install KSM08_ext_for_all_models_04b_rotation_test.zip after you have installed KSM08_ext_aura_one_etc_04c.zip, or you overwrite the 04c files with the older 04b files. If you want to install the rotation test, please install immediately afterwards KSM08_ext_aura_one_etc_04c.zip.

Hi!
Installed 4.3.8842 only for help (*) so tell me ALL the testing you need
About rotation problem:
1. Factory reset H2O to have a clean device -> updated to 4.3.8842
2. Installed KSM08 -> "update" KSM08_ext_aura_one_etc_04c.zip -> "partial update" KSM08_ext_for_all_models_04b_rotation_test.zip
3. Followed instruction to do the test (several times) and all gone well.

If you need more test, please let me now


(*) I used 3.12.1 because I think is the last FW I enterely like, but recently change to 3.19.5761. That's the reason I could not help you like I did before. I really love your work and want to help in anything I can, sure.

[tshering]

Originally Posted by boriar

Hi!
Installed 4.3.8842 only for help (*) so tell me ALL the testing you need
About rotation problem:
1. Factory reset H2O to have a clean device -> updated to 4.3.8842
2. Installed KSM08 -> "update" KSM08_ext_aura_one_etc_04c.zip -> "partial update" KSM08_ext_for_all_models_04b_rotation_test.zip
3. Followed instruction to do the test (several times) and all gone well.

If you need more test, please let me now


(*) I used 3.12.1 because I think is the last FW I enterely like, but recently change to 3.19.5761. That's the reason I could not help you like I did before. I really love your work and want to help in anything I can, sure.

Thank you for upgrading the FW and testing. If I understand correctly, you are saying that you did not see a rotation problem. Right? One question, did you try to start and exit nickel (under the new FW) before you installed KSM08_ext_for_all_models_04b_rotation_test.zip. If you did, did it work? Or was there the rotation problem?
Please install KSM08_ext_aura_one_etc_04c.zip anew. Since you overwrote it with the older KSM08_ext_for_all_models_04b_rotation_test.zip. Could you please then start nickel (normally with "start nickel") and exit back to KSM, and tell me whether it worked or whether there was a without screen rotation?

Thank you again and have a nice weekend!

[boriar]

Originally Posted by tshering

Thank you for upgrading the FW and testing. If I understand correctly, you are saying that you did not see a rotation problem. Right? One question, did you try to start and exit nickel (under the new FW) before you installed KSM08_ext_for_all_models_04b_rotation_test.zip. If you did, did it work? Or was there the rotation problem?

Ok. My mistake for not see date of files. I believed that KSM08_ext_for_all_models_04b_rotation_test was the newest.
No, i tried it after all installed but...
Yes, with the test script all gone well but not with "star nickel", probably because the old files of KSM08_ext_for_all_models_04b_rotation_test.

Originally Posted by tshering

Please install KSM08_ext_aura_one_etc_04c.zip anew. Since you overwrote it with the older KSM08_ext_for_all_models_04b_rotation_test.zip. Could you please then start nickel (normally with "start nickel") and exit back to KSM, and tell me whether it worked or whether there was a without screen rotation?

I did it and now yes, all the times KSM home screen was right.

[tshering]

Originally Posted by boriar

I did it and now yes, all the times KSM home screen was right.

Thank you again for testing. I think I should simply remove the test package to prevent further confusion.

I still do not understand why the test script did not work for fradav as described here.

Edit:

Originally Posted by boriar

Ok. My mistake for not see date of files.

No, it was my mistake. I gave a bad instructions how to handle this. I removed them now to not confuse others.

[boriar]

Originally Posted by tshering

I still do not understand why the test script did not work for fradav as described here

I read it with more attention:

If the installation order is like described in post #495, then the rotation problem was introduced again by "star_nickel" of the old "...4b".

About the lack of "OK" button there's two option to reproduce it:
1. run nickel with the test script but exit with reset instead of "exit.png". Then no "OK" button but no rotation screen.
2. run nickel with "star_nickel" and exit with "exit.png". Then no "OK" button and rotation screen.

[tshering]

Originally Posted by boriar

I read it with more attention:

If the installation order is like described in post #495, then the rotation problem was introduced again by "star_nickel" of the old "...4b".

Your are right. This was the reason why I asked fradav in which sequence he installed the files.

Originally Posted by boriar

About the lack of "OK" button there's two option to reproduce it:
1. run nickel with the test script but exit with reset instead of "exit.png". Then no "OK" button but no rotation screen.
2. run nickel with "star_nickel" and exit with "exit.png". Then no "OK" button and rotation screen.

Both points do not go well together with fradav description in #493 and #495, which I understand to the effect that he started nickel with the test script, and exited with "exit_nickel.png" (or he would not have seen the menu afterwards). I guess the whole problem is caused by misunderstandings and unclear descriptions.

Anyway, the important point for me is that you confirmed that there is no rotation problem with H2O under the most recent patch, and that I do not have to search for another solution. Thank you again.

[the_doc]

@tshering
Hi, how I can uninstall patch 04c? I am using firmware 3.19 on a Kobo Mini.
I have problems with WiFi in KSM8 that I didn't have before and I want to check if the patch is the cause before doing a proper bug report.

[tshering]

Originally Posted by the_doc

@tshering
Hi, how I can uninstall patch 04c? I am using firmware 3.19 on a Kobo Mini.
I have problems with WiFi in KSM8 that I didn't have before and I want to check if the patch is the cause before doing a proper bug report.

Does "problems with WiFi in KSM8" mean that you cannot connect to a WiFi network via the KSM menu, and that you can however connect to it from within nickel and KOReader?

[the_doc]

Yes. And worst.
I am using KSM8 with patch 04c, Nickel version 3.19.5761, and last development version from KOReader. My device is a Kobo Mini.
WiFi in Nickel and KOReader are working great.
With KSM, if I choose either enable dhcp or static, sdio wifi and dhd.ko will appear as loaded. Months ago, doing that, I could start KOReader and access directly OTA updates. WiFi worked there.
Now, after enabling WiFi on KSM, when I start KOReader, if I check Gear Icon/Network, the menu entry Wi-Fi connection will appear as unticked. But if I exit KOReader, I will be prompted with a message asking me if I want to turn off WiFi. If instead, I tap on Wi-Fi connection, sometimes it will enable it and I will be able to use Wi-Fi and sometimes it will crash KOReader. Note that if I start KOReader without enabling WiFi before on KSM, WiFi will always work on KOReader.
On KSM, if I enable WiFi, I am not able to access google news or weather info, I get a exit_code:_1. Manage networks will return nothing.
However, if I enable WiFI on KOReader, exit it and leave WiFi on, then, on KSM I can get Manage network info and weather. Google news will return exit_code:_1.

[tshering]

Originally Posted by the_doc

Yes. And worst.
I am using KSM8 with patch 04c, Nickel version 3.19.5761, and last development version from KOReader. My device is a Kobo Mini.
WiFi in Nickel and KOReader are working great.
With KSM, if I choose either enable dhcp or static, sdio wifi and dhd.ko will appear as loaded. Months ago, doing that, I could start KOReader and access directly OTA updates. WiFi worked there.
Now, after enabling WiFi on KSM, when I start KOReader, if I check Gear Icon/Network, the menu entry Wi-Fi connection will appear as unticked. But if I exit KOReader, I will be prompted with a message asking me if I want to turn off WiFi. If instead, I tap on Wi-Fi connection, sometimes it will enable it and I will be able to use Wi-Fi and sometimes it will crash KOReader. Note that if I start KOReader without enabling WiFi before on KSM, WiFi will always work on KOReader.
On KSM, if I enable WiFi, I am not able to access google news or weather info, I get a exit_code:_1. Manage networks will return nothing.
However, if I enable WiFI on KOReader, exit it and leave WiFi on, then, on KSM I can get Manage network info and weather. Google news will return exit_code:_1.

I try to have a look at it this evening.

[fradav]

Originally Posted by tshering

Anyway, the important point for me is that you confirmed that there is no rotation problem with H2O under the most recent patch, and that I do not have to search for another solution. Thank you again.

I reapplied the 4c patch but the problem still persists... Do you have a guess by chance? Should I factory reset ?