Kobo Start Menu 07

[tshering]

Originally Posted by trekk

I didn't check every menu entry, but e.g. executing the db integrity check still rotates the screen 90° to the left. Tested on Glo HD.

Thank you for telling. I was not aware that it ever did. Does the device become unresponsive to touch too? I will try to fix this in the next update. I guess, this problem might now occur each time a progress animation is shown.
Setting avoidPickel to true might "solve" the problem, but then you will again see the lines spread over the whole screen instead of the progress animation.

[boriar]

Originally Posted by tshering

I hope this script does what you want. Use it at your own risk. Edit the values in the first block of the script and copy the script to .adds\kbmenu\scripts_intern\kobo_diverse.

Thanks! I will try as soon as posible.

[boriar]

Originally Posted by tshering

Thank you for telling. I was not aware that it ever did. Does the device become unresponsive to touch too? I will try to fix this in the next update. I guess, this problem might now occur each time a progress animation is shown.
Setting avoidPickel to true might "solve" the problem, but then you will again see the lines spread over the whole screen instead of the progress animation.

Sometime ago I had problem with rotated screen. Only for your consideration, the screen never was unresponsive but only rotated the drawing screen and not the touch area map. I explain me, for KSM the buttons are in the same site as before rotated.

[tshering]

Originally Posted by trekk

I didn't check every menu entry, but e.g. executing the db integrity check still rotates the screen 90° to the left. Tested on Glo HD.

The new script tries to fix the rotation. Could you or another Glo HD owner please test whether this works. Please copy the file db_chk_integrity.sh to .adds\kbmenu\scripts_intern\kobo_diverse, and run it by selecting: tools > kobo diverse.msh > db chk integrity.sh. It is important for the test that preventPickel in the section [nickel] is set to false (by using "configure" from the main menu).
Could you please also tell me whether the information "rotation detected" or "no rotation detected" is displayed (below the result of the integrity check)?

Edit: One needs to have update 4 installed to or KBStartMenu_07inclUp4.

[trekk]

Originally Posted by tshering

The new script tries to fix the rotation. Could you or another Glo HD owner please test whether this works.

It works. No more rotating.

Originally Posted by tshering

Could you please also tell me whether the information "rotation detected" or "no rotation detected" is displayed (below the result of the integrity check)?

Below the result of the integrity check it says "rotation detected". I hope this helps. Thanks again for your efforts!

[tshering]

Originally Posted by trekk

It works. No more rotating.


Below the result of the integrity check it says "rotation detected". I hope this helps. Thanks again for your efforts!

Thank you for testing! I am glad that this is working. This result seems however to indicate that, when starting nickel, I save the value of the rotation at the wrong point. Therefore, I expect screen to rotate when you return from nickel back to the KSM menu. Is this the case?

[trekk]

Originally Posted by tshering

Therefore, I expect screen to rotate when you return from nickel back to the KSM menu. Is this the case?

No, I'm afraid, it isn't. When returning from nickel, KSM menu is shown correctly.

[tshering]

Originally Posted by trekk

No, I'm afraid, it isn't. When returning from nickel, KSM menu is shown correctly.

Thank you again. I am surprised. I wonder whether I should try to fix the start nickel code even so it is working, or whether I should just leave it as it is now. Maybe I should think about some kind of further test before releasing the next update.

Edit: I see now why it works even though I thought it cannot. I will prepare the next update tomorrow or so.

[boriar]

I have obtained all items except DeviceID. It's always blank and i don't know where to obtain it. Can you help me?

[tshering]

Originally Posted by boriar

I have obtained all items except DeviceID. It's always blank and i don't know where to obtain it. Can you help me?

I only registered my very first Kobo Touch. At that time, years ago, there was a value set to ___DeviceID in my database. Looks somehow like Base64 encoded. If there was never a value set in your database even though you have officially registered, then maybe you can leave it blank. I do not know.

[tshering]

This is only to remind you of how to install the kobo update (irrespective of whether you got the update directories/files on your device by synchronising with the kobo server, or by side loading them from your pc, or with (KSM) "kobo Fw update.msh" via wifi).

select (in KSM home) "handle update" > "install partial update"

If you happened to choose "handle update" > "install update" instead, have a look at this post on how to enable KSM again.

[norbusan]

Hi Tshering,

I updated today to 3.16.0 and then did the all-updated-roundtrip, as usual, and in the same time I started with the KSM0.7+Up4 all in one zip.

Starting koreader works without any problem, but starting vlasoftlauncher flashes only the screen for a short time, and I am returned to KSM.

I have the vlasoft directory from pbchess 2015.04 (not 05!) copied into .adds/

Thanks a lot for all your work

Norbert

[tshering]

Originally Posted by norbusan

Hi Tshering,

I updated today to 3.16.0 and then did the all-updated-roundtrip, as usual, and in the same time I started with the KSM0.7+Up4 all in one zip.

Starting koreader works without any problem, but starting vlasoftlauncher flashes only the screen for a short time, and I am returned to KSM.

I have the vlasoft directory from pbchess 2015.04 (not 05!) copied into .adds/

Thanks a lot for all your work

Norbert

The strange part is: "but starting vlasoftlauncher flashes only the screen for a short time, and I am returned to KSM". Since according to design there should appear a message saying something like "This version of vlasovsoft is not supported!". Or maybe it appears and you just did not mention. In any case currently only 2015.05 is supported.

[norbusan]

Hi Tshering

indeed, for a few times there was only a flashing of the screen without message. I have then reinstalled the 04 version and got the unsupported text warning. I thought 05 is not supported.

Sorry for the noise, I will update to the 05 version of vlasoft.

BTW, is *anything* else but the vlasoft folder necessary? The KoboRoot of pbchess contains many other things, too.

All the best

Norbert

[tshering]

Originally Posted by norbusan

BTW, is *anything* else but the vlasoft folder necessary? The KoboRoot of pbchess contains many other things, too.

No, nothing else is necessary.
Have a nice day!