Help from those who have telnet access

giorgio130 · 06-11-2013, 03:56 PM

Hi everyone. I'm porting koreader (https://github.com/koreader/koreader/issues/50) to the kobo platform; I am almost done with it, I just need to know a file that exists in every kobo model in order to detect that the program is running on a kobo.
This is my guess, and what I'm currently using:
/sys/devices/platform/pmic_leds.114/modalias

can anyone with a model different from a kobo glo (which I own) confirm that this file exists on his kobo? (specifying the model)

I guess it should be there, since the distributed firmware is the same at least for mini, glo and aura hd... let me know!

PeterT · 06-11-2013, 04:07 PM

Why not see if the file /bin/kobo_config.sh exists and use that to determine kobo vs non Kobo?

Ken Maltby · 06-11-2013, 04:47 PM

I would think that all the Kobo devices that the port would work in will have a .kobo folder in the root of the partition. There is a "version" file in that folder on my AuraHD, it would be common practice to have such a file available in the same place over a range of products. If you needed your program to respond to the various models differently, the file begins with the model number.

It is also likely that each device with an SD internal memory, will have the model number starting at offset 200.

Luck;
Ken

giorgio130 · 06-11-2013, 04:53 PM

Probably that would be the best option, assuming it is not going to be removed in future firmware updates... which is unlikely. Thanks for the idea!

BWinmill · 06-11-2013, 05:58 PM

How about taking PeterT's idea one step further. The kobo_config.sh file show you how to get the hardware's id.

PeterT · 06-11-2013, 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BWinmill

How about taking PeterT's idea one step further. The kobo_config.sh file show you how to get the hardware's id.

Lol... I was WONDERING if someone would catch that!

giorgio130 · 06-12-2013, 02:39 AM

Well currently it's not needed, but could be in the future, thanks!

paola · 06-12-2013, 11:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by giorgio130

Hi everyone. I'm porting koreader (https://github.com/koreader/koreader/issues/50) to the kobo platform; I am almost done with it

this is fantastic news, thanks a lot, and K of course!

Ken Maltby · 06-12-2013, 12:46 PM

I am assuming that the AuraHD is going to be included, even though it isn't a listed
device. This port is something I really could get behind.

Luck;
Ken

giorgio130 · 06-12-2013, 03:42 PM

Yes, I have no way to test since I don't have an Aura, but it should work without modifications even there.

ewphoenix123 · 06-12-2013, 04:03 PM

I really hope so.

06-11-2013, 03:56 PM	#1
giorgio130 Time Waster Posts: 422 Karma: 289160 Join Date: May 2011 Device: Kobo Glo and Aura HD	[solved]Help from those who have telnet access Hi everyone. I'm porting koreader (https://github.com/koreader/koreader/issues/50) to the kobo platform; I am almost done with it, I just need to know a file that exists in every kobo model in order to detect that the program is running on a kobo. This is my guess, and what I'm currently using: /sys/devices/platform/pmic_leds.114/modalias can anyone with a model different from a kobo glo (which I own) confirm that this file exists on his kobo? (specifying the model) I guess it should be there, since the distributed firmware is the same at least for mini, glo and aura hd... let me know! Last edited by giorgio130; 06-11-2013 at 05:41 PM.

06-11-2013, 04:47 PM	#3
Ken Maltby Wizard Posts: 4,466 Karma: 6900052 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: The Heart of Texas Device: Boox Note2, AuraHD, PDA,	I would think that all the Kobo devices that the port would work in will have a .kobo folder in the root of the partition. There is a "version" file in that folder on my AuraHD, it would be common practice to have such a file available in the same place over a range of products. If you needed your program to respond to the various models differently, the file begins with the model number. It is also likely that each device with an SD internal memory, will have the model number starting at offset 200. Luck; Ken Last edited by Ken Maltby; 06-11-2013 at 05:13 PM.

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06-11-2013, 04:07 PM	#2
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,698 Karma: 79983758 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Libra H2O, Libra Colour	Why not see if the file /bin/kobo_config.sh exists and use that to determine kobo vs non Kobo?

06-11-2013, 04:53 PM	#4
giorgio130 Time Waster Posts: 422 Karma: 289160 Join Date: May 2011 Device: Kobo Glo and Aura HD	Probably that would be the best option, assuming it is not going to be removed in future firmware updates... which is unlikely. Thanks for the idea!

06-11-2013, 05:58 PM	#5
BWinmill Nameless Being	How about taking PeterT's idea one step further. The kobo_config.sh file show you how to get the hardware's id.

06-12-2013, 02:39 AM	#7
giorgio130 Time Waster Posts: 422 Karma: 289160 Join Date: May 2011 Device: Kobo Glo and Aura HD	Well currently it's not needed, but could be in the future, thanks!

06-12-2013, 12:46 PM	#9
Ken Maltby Wizard Posts: 4,466 Karma: 6900052 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: The Heart of Texas Device: Boox Note2, AuraHD, PDA,	I am assuming that the AuraHD is going to be included, even though it isn't a listed device. This port is something I really could get behind. Luck; Ken

06-12-2013, 03:42 PM	#10
giorgio130 Time Waster Posts: 422 Karma: 289160 Join Date: May 2011 Device: Kobo Glo and Aura HD	Yes, I have no way to test since I don't have an Aura, but it should work without modifications even there.

06-12-2013, 04:03 PM	#11
ewphoenix123 Addict Posts: 201 Karma: 42238 Join Date: Oct 2012 Device: Kobo: Glo, Aura , Aura H2O, Aura ONE, Forma, Elipsa	I really hope so.