Index to the Metazoa firmware patches

[boriar]

@oren64
Thank you for a great patch. I like so much!

[adamslast]

@GeoffR and @oren64
Thanks for your great works.

[Enzo66]

Hi,

Is there a way to change the font size of the dictionary in Kobo glo hd?

[tshering]

Originally Posted by Enzo66

Hi,

Is there a way to change the font size of the dictionary in Kobo glo hd?

You might have a look at the Modification for bad eyes threat. If you do not want to use that patch package, you can at least find the necessary information in the configuration files and translate it to the format used be GeoffR.

[surquizu]

Originally Posted by Enzo66

Hi,

Is there a way to change the font size of the dictionary in Kobo glo hd?

Originally Posted by tshering

You might have a look at the Modification for bad eyes threat. If you do not want to use that patch package, you can at least find the necessary information in the configuration files and translate it to the format used be GeoffR.

Only dictionary:

libnickel.so.1.0.0.txt:

Spoiler:

sourcefile=libnickel.so.1.0.0
targetfile=..\3.19.5761_target\usr\local\Kobo\libnickel.so.1.0.0

// -------------------------------------------------- Dictionary

<patch>
name=Dictionary (Georgia)
note=if you use this definition, disable the other Dictionary definition(s)
note=BD3664(3.19.5761)
enabled=true
action=replace_string
position=autodetect
oldpart=* { font: %1px %2; line-height: %5em; }\n
oldpart=div.descriptionFont { font-family: %3; }\n
oldpart=ol { font-size: %1px; font-weight: bold; margin-left: %4em }\n
oldpart=ol p { font-size: %1px; font-weight:normal; }\n
oldpart=b { font-weight: bold; }\n
oldpart=i { font-style: italic; }\n
oldpart=b * { font-weight: bold; }\n
oldpart=i * { font-style: italic; }\n
oldpart=img {display: inline-block; width: 1em; height: 1em; vertical-align: -10% !important; }\n
oldpart=::selection { background: #FFFFFF !important; }
if $aurahd or $h2o
    newpart=* { font-family: Georgia; font-size: 40px; line-height: 54px; } \n
/	newpart=* { font-family: Georgia; font-size: 50px; line-height: 54px; } \n
    newpart=ol { margin-left: 28px; } \n
    newpart=ol p { font-size: 50px; font-weight:normal; }
else if $glo or $aura
    newpart=* { font-family: Georgia; font-size: 40px; line-height: 44px; } \n
    newpart=ol { margin-left: 24px; } \n
    newpart=ol p { font-size: 40px; font-weight:normal; }
else if $glohd
    newpart=* { font-family: Georgia; font-size: 42px; line-height: 60px; } \n
/	newpart=* { font-family: Georgia; font-size: 56px; line-height: 60px; } \n
    newpart=ol { margin-left: 30px; } \n
    newpart=ol p { font-size: 56px; font-weight:normal; }
else
    newpart=* { font-family: Georgia; font-size: 32px; line-height: 36px; } \n
    newpart=ol { margin-left: 14px; } \n
    newpart=ol p { font-size: 32px; font-weight:normal; }
end
newpart=b { font-weight: bold; }\n
newpart=i { font-style: italic; }\n
newpart=b * { font-weight: bold; }\n
newpart=i * { font-style: italic;  }\n
newpart=img {display: inline-block; width: 1em; height: 1em; vertical-align: -10% !important; }\n
newpart=::selection { background: #FFFFFF !important; }
combineparts
</patch>

<patch>
name=Dictionary (font chosen by software)
note=if you use this definition, disable the other Dictionary definition(s)
note=BD3664(3.19.5761)
enabled=false
action=replace_string
position=autodetect
oldpart=* { font: %1px %2; line-height: %5em; }\n
oldpart=div.descriptionFont { font-family: %3; }\n
oldpart=ol { font-size: %1px; font-weight: bold; margin-left: %4em }\n
oldpart=ol p { font-size: %1px; font-weight:normal; }\n
oldpart=b { font-weight: bold; }\n
oldpart=i { font-style: italic; }\n
oldpart=b * { font-weight: bold; }\n
oldpart=i * { font-style: italic; }\n
oldpart=img {display: inline-block; width: 1em; height: 1em; vertical-align: -10% !important; }\n
oldpart=::selection { background: #FFFFFF !important; }
if $aurahd or $h2o
    newpart=* { font-family: %2; font-size: 50px; line-height: 54px; } \n
    newpart=ol { margin-left: 28px; } \n
    newpart=ol p { font-size: 50px; font-weight:normal; }
else if $glo or $aura
    newpart=* { font-family: %2; font-size: 40px; line-height: 44px; } \n
    newpart=ol { margin-left: 24px; } \n
    newpart=ol p { font-size: 40px; font-weight:normal; }
else if $glohd
    newpart=* { font-family: %2; font-size: 56px; line-height: 60px; } \n
    newpart=ol { margin-left: 30px; } \n
    newpart=ol p { font-size: 56px; font-weight:normal; }
else
    newpart=* { font-family: %2; font-size: 32px; line-height: 36px; } \n
    newpart=ol { margin-left: 14px; } \n
    newpart=ol p { font-size: 32px; font-weight:normal; }
end
newpart=b { font-weight: bold; }\n
newpart=i { font-style: italic; }\n
newpart=b * { font-weight: bold; }\n
newpart=i * { font-style: italic;  }\n
newpart=img {display: inline-block; width: 1em; height: 1em; vertical-align: -10% !important; }\n
newpart=::selection { background: #FFFFFF !important; }
combineparts
</patch>

// -------------------------------------------------- Dictionary View

<patch>
name=RELLENO VENTANA - PATCH DICCIONARI 1
//name=BD2658(3.19.5613)
enabled=true
action=replace_string
position=autodetect
oldpart=#textEdit {\n\tmin-height: 150px;\n\tmax-height: 150px;\n\tmin-width: 515px;\n\tmax-width: 515px;\n}\n\n
oldpart=#textEdit[qApp_deviceIsPhoenix="true"] {\n\tmin-height: 190px;\n\tmax-height: 190px;\n\tmin-width: 550px;\n\tmax-width: 550px;\n}\n\n
oldpart=#textEdit[qApp_deviceIsDragon="true"] {\n\tmin-height: 235px;\n\tmax-height: 235px;\n\tmin-width: 930px;\n\tmax-width: 930px;\n}
newpart=#textEdit {\n\tmin-height: 290px;\n\tmax-height: 290px;\n\tmin-width: 575px;\n\tmax-width: 575px;\n}\n\n
newpart=#textEdit[qApp_deviceIsPhoenix="true"] {\n\tmin-height: 371px;\n\tmax-height: 371px;\n\tmin-width: 680px;\n\tmax-width: 680px;\n}\n\n
newpart=#textEdit[qApp_deviceIsDragon="true"] {\n\tmin-height: 533px;\n\tmax-height:533px;\n\tmin-width: 930px;\n\tmax-width: 930px;\n}
combineparts
</patch>


<patch>
name=PATCH DICCIONARI 2
/name=BD4064(3.19.61)
enabled=true
action=replace_string
position=autodetect
oldpart=* {\n\tfont-family: Georgia;\n\tfont-size: 20px;\n\tbackground-color: #d8d8d8;\n\tpadding-left: 12px;\n\tpadding-right: 12px;\n}\n\n
oldpart=[qApp_deviceIsPhoenix="true"] {\n\tfont-size: 24px;\n\tpadding-left: 15px;\n\tpadding-right: 15px;\n}\n\n
oldpart=[qApp_deviceIsDragon="true"] {\n\tfont-size: 26px;\n\tpadding-left: 20px;\n\tpadding-right: 20px;\n}\n\n
oldpart=[qApp_localeName="ja_JP"] {\n\tfont-family: Sans-SerifJP;\n}
newpart=* {\n\tfont-family: Georgia;\n\tfont-size: 30px;\n\tbackground-color: #d8d8d8;\n\tpadding-left: 12px;\n\tpadding-right: 12px;\n}\n\n
#newpart=* {\n\tfont-family: Georgia;\n\tfont-size: 30px;\n\tbackground-color: #FFFFFF;\n\tpadding-left: 12px;\n\tpadding-right: 12px;\n}\n\n
newpart=[qApp_deviceIsPhoenix="true"] {\n\tfont-size: 34px;\n\tpadding-left: 15px;\n\tpadding-right: 15px;\n}\n\n
newpart=[qApp_deviceIsDragon="true"] {\n\tfont-size: 36px;\n\tpadding-left: 20px;\n\tpadding-right: 20px;\n}\n\n
newpart=[qApp_localeName="ja_JP"] {\n\tfont-family: Sans-SerifJP;\n}
combineparts
</patch>


<patch>
name=PATCH DICCIONARI 3
//name=BD43AC(3.19.5761)
enabled=true
action=replace_string
position=autodetect
oldpart=* {\n\tfont-size: 22px;\n}\n\n
oldpart=#language {\n\tmax-height: 50px;\n}\n\n
oldpart=[qApp_deviceIsPhoenix="true"] {\n\tfont-size: 23px;\n}\n\n
oldpart=#language[qApp_deviceIsPhoenix="true"] {\n\tmax-height: 62px;\n}\n\n
oldpart=[qApp_deviceIsDragon="true"] {\n\tfont-size: 29px;\n}\n\n
oldpart=#language[qApp_deviceIsDragon="true"] {\n\tmax-height: 80px;\n}
newpart=* {\n\tfont-size: 32px;\n}\n\n
newpart=#language {\n\tmax-height: 50px;\n}\n\n
newpart=[qApp_deviceIsPhoenix="true"] {\n\tfont-size: 33px;\n}\n\n
newpart=#language[qApp_deviceIsPhoenix="true"] {\n\tmax-height: 62px;\n}\n\n
newpart=[qApp_deviceIsDragon="true"] {\n\tfont-size: 39px;\n}\n\n
newpart=#language[qApp_deviceIsDragon="true"] {\n\tmax-height: 80px;\n}
combineparts
</patch>

nickel.txt:

Spoiler:

sourcefile=nickel
targetfile=..\3.19.5761_target\usr\local\Kobo\nickel


// -------------------------------------------------- Dictionary View

<patch>
name=CAIXA DICCIONARI
//name=4A491E
enabled=true
action=replace_string
position=autodetect
oldpart=#InlineDictionaryView {\n\tmin-width: 500px;\n\tmax-width: 500px;\n\tmin-height: 220px;\n\tmax-height: 220px;\n}\n
oldpart=#InlineDictionaryView[qApp_deviceIsPhoenix="true"] {\n\tmin-width: 650px;\n\tmax-width: 650px;\n\tmin-height: 280px;\n\tmax-height: 280px;\n}\n
oldpart=#InlineDictionaryView[qApp_deviceIsDragon="true"] {\n\tmin-width: 980px;\n\tmax-width: 980px;\n\tmin-height: 350px;\n\tmax-height: 350px;\n}\n
newpart=#InlineDictionaryView {\n\tmin-width: 560px;\n\tmax-width: 560px;\n\tmin-height: 330px;\n\tmax-height: 330px;\n}\n
newpart=#InlineDictionaryView[qApp_deviceIsPhoenix="true"] {\n\tmin-width: 720px;\n\tmax-width: 720px;\n\tmin-height: 450px;\n\tmax-height: 450px;\n}\n
newpart=#InlineDictionaryView[qApp_deviceIsDragon="true"] {\n\tmin-width: 980px;\n\tmax-width: 980px;\n\tmin-height: 610px;\n\tmax-height: 610px;\n}\n
combineparts
</patch>

[Enzo66]

@tsharing and @sarquizu

Thank you very much for the help and for showing me where to dig

[fkm]

Saw the patch for cover sizes in list mode. Looks fantastic!

Just wondering however if anyone knows if there's any way to get larger covers in cover mode?

[andrego]

Edit: these patches are for 3.19.5761.

The following patches can be used to replace system fonts with others of your choosing - meaning that they will have the 'Advanced Font Control' available.

This is a 'safe' way to gain access to advanced font control for a limited number of fonts, since the 'Freedom to advanced font control' patch is untested/may cause issues if used with Japanese content or if the language set to Japanese.

Some fonts are defined in libnickel.so.1.0.0 but are not actually included in recent firmware versions. In this case, you lose nothing by replacing them, and gain advanced font control for free!

To use, copy the patch to the "libnickel.so.1.0.0.patch" file, update it with your font name, apply as usual, and side-load your font the usual way: copy to the "Fonts" directory on your device.

Note 1: For fonts that are shipped, they can still be side-loaded, but you will lose advanced font control. (Note: even when replaced, the original system font will still be hidden if you apply the patch to hide system fonts.)

Note 2: I have not provided patches for Georgia or Avenir, nor have I provided them for Ryumin, Gothic (or their recent replacements). The former are default fonts and I have not tested whether they are safe to replace. The latter are not treated in the same way as other system fonts and I am unsure what the effects of replacing them would be.

Caecilia:

<Patch>
patch_name = `Replace system font: Caecilia`
patch_enable = `no`
#
# Insert replacement values to match your font below.
#
replace_string = B8D39C, `C`, ``
replace_string = B8D39E, `a`, ``
replace_string = B8D3A0, `e`, ``
replace_string = B8D3A2, `c`, ``
replace_string = B8D3A4, `i`, ``
replace_string = B8D3A6, `l`, ``
replace_string = B8D3A8, `i`, ``
replace_string = B8D3AA, `a`, ``
</Patch>

Amasis:

<Patch>
patch_name = `Replace system font: Amasis`
patch_enable = `no`
#
# Insert replacement values to match your font below.
#
replace_string = B8D344, `A`, ``
replace_string = B8D346, `m`, ``
replace_string = B8D348, `a`, ``
replace_string = B8D34A, `s`, ``
replace_string = B8D34C, `i`, ``
replace_string = B8D34E, `s`, ``
</Patch>

Delima:

<Patch>
patch_name = `Replace unused system font: Delima`
patch_enable = `no`
#
# Insert replacement values to match your font below.
#
# This font is not used in this firmware version so
# nothing is lost by replacing it.
#
replace_string = B8D3C0, `D`, ``
replace_string = B8D3C2, `e`, ``
replace_string = B8D3C4, `l`, ``
replace_string = B8D3C6, `i`, ``
replace_string = B8D3C8, `m`, ``
replace_string = B8D3CA, `a`, ``
</Patch>

Felbridge:

<Patch>
patch_name = `Replace unused system font: Felbridge`
patch_enable = `no`
#
# Insert replacement values to match your font below.
#
# This font is not used in this firmware version so
# nothing is lost by replacing it.
#
replace_string = B8D3E0, `F`, ``
replace_string = B8D3E2, `e`, ``
replace_string = B8D3E4, `l`, ``
replace_string = B8D3E6, `b`, ``
replace_string = B8D3E8, `r`, ``
replace_string = B8D3EA, `i`, ``
replace_string = B8D3EC, `d`, ``
replace_string = B8D3EE, `g`, ``
replace_string = B8D3F0, `e`, ``
</Patch>

Gill Sans:

<Patch>
patch_name = `Replace unused system font: Gill Sans`
patch_enable = `no`
#
# Insert replacement values for your font name below.
# Replacement does not need to contain spaces but
# it must be the same number of characters in length.
#
replace_string = B8D424, `G`, ``
replace_string = B8D426, `i`, ``
replace_string = B8D428, `l`, ``
replace_string = B8D42A, `l`, ``
replace_string = B8D42C, ` `, ``
replace_string = B8D42E, `S`, ``
replace_string = B8D430, `a`, ``
replace_string = B8D432, `n`, ``
replace_string = B8D434, `s`, ``
</Patch>

Kobo Nickel:

<Patch>
patch_name = `Replace unused system font: Kobo Nickel`
patch_enable = `no`
#
# Insert replacement values for your font name below.
# Replacement does not need to contain spaces but
# it must be the same number of characters in length.
#
replace_string = B8D448, `K`, ``
replace_string = B8D44A, `o`, ``
replace_string = B8D44C, `b`, ``
replace_string = B8D44E, `o`, ``
replace_string = B8D450, ` `, ``
replace_string = B8D452, `N`, ``
replace_string = B8D454, `i`, ``
replace_string = B8D456, `c`, ``
replace_string = B8D458, `k`, ``
replace_string = B8D45A, `e`, ``
replace_string = B8D45C, `l`, ``
</Patch>

Malabar:

<Patch>
patch_name = `Replace unused system font: Malabar`
patch_enable = `no`
#
# Insert replacement values to match your font below.
#
replace_string = B8D470, `M`, ``
replace_string = B8D472, `a`, ``
replace_string = B8D474, `l`, ``
replace_string = B8D476, `a`, ``
replace_string = B8D478, `b`, ``
replace_string = B8D47A, `a`, ``
replace_string = B8D47C, `r`, ``
</Patch>

Rockwell:

<Patch>
patch_name = `Replace unused system font: Rockwell`
patch_enable = `no`
#
# Insert replacement values to match your font below.
#
# This font is not used in this firmware version so
# nothing is lost by replacing it.
#
replace_string = B8D490, `R`, ``
replace_string = B8D492, `o`, ``
replace_string = B8D494, `c`, ``
replace_string = B8D496, `k`, ``
replace_string = B8D498, `w`, ``
replace_string = B8D49A, `e`, ``
replace_string = B8D49C, `l`, ``
replace_string = B8D49E, `l`, ``
</Patch>

Times New Roman:

<Patch>
patch_name = `Replace unused system font: Times New Roman`
patch_enable = `no`
#
# Insert replacement values for your font name below.
# Replacement does not need to contain spaces but
# it must be the same number of characters in length.
#
replace_string = B8D4B4, `T`, ``
replace_string = B8D4B6, `i`, ``
replace_string = B8D4B8, `m`, ``
replace_string = B8D4BA, `e`, ``
replace_string = B8D4BC, `s`, ``
replace_string = B8D4BE, ` `, ``
replace_string = B8D4C0, `N`, ``
replace_string = B8D4C2, `e`, ``
replace_string = B8D4C4, `w`, ``
replace_string = B8D4C6, ` `, ``
replace_string = B8D4C8, `R`, ``
replace_string = B8D4CA, `o`, ``
replace_string = B8D4CC, `m`, ``
replace_string = B8D4CE, `a`, ``
replace_string = B8D4D0, `n`, ``
</Patch>

[tshering]

Originally Posted by andrego

The following patches can be used to replace system fonts with others of your choosing - meaning that they will have the 'Advanced Font Control' available.

Has the "Freedom to advanced fonts control" patch stopped working?

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by tshering

Has the "Freedom to advanced fonts control" patch stopped working?

It's something to do with Japanese.

[tshering]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

It's something to do with Japanese.

Thank you! Somehow I missed that part of the explanation.
Since I have usually set my device to Japanese anyway, I tested now the
"Freedom to advanced fonts control" patch, with Japanese and non-Japanese books. I did not notice any bad effects. Japanese characters, however, are not influenced by the weight setting.

As for andrego's patch, I think it could be possible to make it a little more flexible by considering the length byte too. It is directly after FF FF FF FF.

[Libron]

A great patch! As I'm using KSM and KOReader, can I install this patch on top on them? Or should I uninstall them first, install the patch and then reinstall KSM+KOReader?

[tshering]

Originally Posted by Libron

A great patch! As I'm using KSM and KOReader, can I install this patch on top on them?

Yes, you can! After copying the KoboRoot.tgz to .kobo, select (in KSM) "handle updates" > "install update".

[Libron]

Originally Posted by tshering

Yes, you can! After copying the KoboRoot.tgz to .kobo, select (in KSM) "handle updates" > "install update".

Thanks. It works fantastic!

[SpeeDy_G]

Hi guys, I'm new here. Just found this place trying to modify stuff on my kobo aura. Anyway I have two problems and If somebody can help would be appreciated.

1st I side loaded Bookerly font, but seems that Italic lines are converted to bolditalic. I fixed that by just deleting bolditalic from font family. Same thing with Literata. Any fix for this?

2nd since applying patch seems justification is ruined and the justification options don't do anything. I'm still trying to isolate the patch that does it as I'm writing, but If anybody knows a fix please do tell. EDIT:Scratch this one, seems justification is set by default on the epub, as using different epubs they have different justifications. Now the question is how can I force full justification? It bothers me a bit if it isn't applied

Thank you in advance