|  05-10-2017, 12:14 AM | #1 | 
| Wizard            Posts: 3,821 Karma: 19162882 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Te Riu-a-Māui Device: Kobo Glo | 
				
				Instructions for patching firmware 4.4.9298
			 
			
			See the New firmware release - 4.4.9298 discussion thread for information about what has changed in this firmware version. See the Index to the Metazoa firmware patches thread for a description of what some of these patches do. Before starting: 1. Make sure your Kobo ereader is already running firmware version 4.4.9298 (1614b85db3). If not, then you need to upgrade before applying this patch. 2. Check that your battery is well charged. Patching from Windows, Linux (i386/x86_64), or Mac (OS X 10.8-10.9, i386/x86_64): 1. Download and extract patch_kobo_4049298.zip (attached). 2. Download the Kobo firmware archive version 4.4.9298 for your device (See this thread) and copy it into the 4.4.9298_source/ subdirectory. (Don't unzip the firmware.) 3. Read and edit all the *.patch files in the 4.4.9298_source/ subdirectory in order to: choose which patches to enable (patch_enable=`yes`) or disable (patch_enable=`no`); and to change some of the replacement values to suit your device and preferences. 4. In Windows double-click 4.4.9298.bat; For Linux/Mac open a terminal, change to the patch_kobo_4049298/ subdirectory, and run ./4.4.9298.sh from the command line. 5. If there were no errors, a new 4.4.9298_target/ subdirectory will be created. Copy the KoboRoot.tgz from this subdirectory to the .kobo directory on your ereader. 6. Safely eject and unplug the device, which will then update and restart. To return your ereader to its original unpatched state: 1. Edit all the 4.4.9298_source/*.patch files to disable all patches (set patch_enable = `no` for every patch). 2. Repeat steps 4-6 of the procedure above. Note that the following patches are enabled by default: In librmsdk.so.1.0.0.patch: `Fix page breaks bug` `Default ePub monospace font (Courier)` In libnickel.so.1.0.0.patch: `Custom left & right margins` `Custom page refresh options` `Fix three KePub fullScreenReading bugs` Last edited by GeoffR; 05-10-2017 at 07:49 PM. Reason: Updated attachment to include missing nickel patches, thanks oren64 and jackie_w | 
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|  05-10-2017, 12:19 AM | #2 | 
| Wizard            Posts: 3,821 Karma: 19162882 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Te Riu-a-Māui Device: Kobo Glo | 
				
				Notes and other patches:
			 
			
			Notes: This firmware version has been reported to have problems recognising unnamed external micro-SD cards, see this post. (In Linux you can use gparted [desktop] or mlabel [mtools package, command line] to label a partition.) Code for the old tiled homescreen seems to have been removed from this firmware version, so the following two patches are no longer available: `Disable new home screen` `Enable new home screen` All keyboard patches are still missing from the .zip file in post #1, will be added later. (See Other patches below for some that are ready for testing.) A new patch 'Custom synopsis/font size' is included in nickel.patch. Thanks oren64. An updated `Dictionary frame size - beta8` is included in nickel.patch. Thanks jackie_w. If you are patching from Linux or Mac you might like to test a new patching script: see post #32 Other patches: `New home screen increasing cover size` patch, reduces the home screen margins, allowing larger cover images. `Reading stats/Author name cuts when the series is showing bug fix` fixes a formatting bug on the reading stats page. `Chapers progress increasing size in Kepub`. `Custom font to Collection and Authors names`. `Dictionary text font-family/font-size/line-height - beta`. Cyrillic, Arabic, Hebrew keyboard patches for devices other than Aura One. Keyboard templates to make your own custom keyboard patches. `Greek Keyboard (Aura One)` If you know of any other patches for firmware 4.4.9298, post them in this thread and I'll add a link below: Last edited by GeoffR; 05-16-2017 at 11:27 PM. Reason: Added link to `Greek Keyboard (Aura One)` patch, thanks isaak! | 
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|  05-10-2017, 04:07 AM | #3 | 
| Dude            Posts: 216 Karma: 2184130 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Dobbstown Device: Kobo Aura One; Kobo Aura H2o; Sony Reader PRS-T3 | 
			
			Thank you!    | 
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|  05-10-2017, 05:11 AM | #4 | 
| Member            Posts: 16 Karma: 31950 Join Date: Apr 2017 Device: kobo aura one | 
			
			Nice work!! Sad that the old home screen is no longer available.
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|  05-10-2017, 06:19 AM | #5 | 
| I need a chapter break            Posts: 4,042 Karma: 56058267 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Israel Device: Kobo Glo | 
			
			Thanks GeoffR! These patches go in nickel.patch: `Changing the info panel in full size screensaver (upper left corner)` Spoiler: 
 `Changing the info panel in full size screensaver (lower left corner)` Spoiler: 
 `Increase The Cover Size In Library` Spoiler: 
 `Increasing The View Details Container` Spoiler: 
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|  05-10-2017, 08:16 AM | #6 | 
| Grand Sorcerer            Posts: 6,267 Karma: 16544702 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: UK Device: ClaraHD, Forma, Libra2, Clara2E, LibraCol, PBTouchHD3 | 
				
				`Custom header alternatives`
			 
			
			`Custom Header menubar - reduce height by 33%` Spoiler: 
 `Custom Header menubar - reduce height by 50%` Spoiler: 
 `Dictionary frame size` - to follow, once I've had time to test it a bit more. ETA: Forgot to reiterate: 
 Last edited by jackie_w; 05-10-2017 at 08:44 AM. Reason: ETA: forgot | 
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|  05-10-2017, 09:37 AM | #7 | |
| Grand Sorcerer            Posts: 6,686 Karma: 12595249 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Device: Kobo Clara/Aura One/Forma,XiaoMI 5, iPad, Huawei MediaPad, YotaPhone 2 | Quote: 
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|  05-10-2017, 09:43 AM | #8 | 
| Enthusiast         Posts: 40 Karma: 1042 Join Date: Nov 2009 Device: kobo aura one; kindle dx | 
			
			Thank you very much GeoffR-oren64-jackie_w for the quick delivery of the patches. I tried to incorporate also the Greek keyboard KA1 patch from previous version but it fails. The patch relies on finding string 'ÉÀÇ' which was the button text to enable the extended keyboard on KA1 up to firmware 4.3.9084. Could someone already updated to version 4.4.9298 check what is displayed on that keyboard button now and post? Last edited by isaak; 05-10-2017 at 09:47 AM. | 
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|  05-10-2017, 10:11 AM | #9 | 
| Lang lebe die DigiBib!            Posts: 41 Karma: 184980 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Regensburg (Ratisbona) Device: Kobo Libra 2 (und andere) | 
			
			Dankeschön GeoffR! Everything's working fine as far as I can see. Thanks a lot!
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|  05-10-2017, 10:20 AM | #10 | 
| eBook-Reader-Fan            Posts: 175 Karma: 444178 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Saarbruecken / DE Device: Kobo Aura H2O 2nd Edition | |
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|  05-10-2017, 12:40 PM | #11 | 
| I need a chapter break            Posts: 4,042 Karma: 56058267 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Israel Device: Kobo Glo | 
			
			Patch 'Custom synopsis/font size' Increasing synopsis font size, file nickel.patch. Spoiler: 
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|  05-10-2017, 02:39 PM | #12 | 
| Grand Sorcerer            Posts: 6,267 Karma: 16544702 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: UK Device: ClaraHD, Forma, Libra2, Clara2E, LibraCol, PBTouchHD3 | 
				
				`Dictionary frame size`
			 
			
			`Dictionary frame size - beta8` Spoiler: 
 I've taken this opportunity to try and improve upon the previous beta5 version of this patch. I've tested briefly on a Glo, H2O and GloHD. Due to other circumstances I'm not in a position to test on my KA1 right now but I have no reason to believe it won't work. The 2 images below show the dictionary pop-up widget, on a Kobo Glo, before and after enabling this new beta8 patch. In beta5, if long-pressing on a word located slightly above the middle of the screen, it was possible for the dictionary pop-up widget to completely cover the mini-menu containing the Highlight/Search/Share icons. With beta8, the mini-menu may still be partially covered (see second image) but hopefully you can see enough of it to be able to tap-activate it. Please also note that in firmware v4.4.9298 Kobo seem to have fixed the minor annoyance where the left-hand edge of the numbered dictionary items was shaved off (more on some models than others). ETA: Forgot to say (again!) this patch goes in nickel.patch Last edited by jackie_w; 05-10-2017 at 06:17 PM. Reason: ETA | 
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|  05-10-2017, 04:34 PM | #13 | |
| Enthusiast  Posts: 35 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sweden Device: Kobo Libra 2 | Quote: 
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|  05-10-2017, 05:42 PM | #14 | 
| Enthusiast  Posts: 31 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2014 Device: Kindle Oasis 2 | 
			
			I have problems with 2 patches: patch_name = `ePub fixed top/bottom margins` patch_name = `Custom reading footer style` Error processing: \patch_kobo_4049298\4.4.9298_source\libnickel.so.1 .0.0.patch': find_base_address string not found. In older firmwares there were no problems. Any idea? | 
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|  05-10-2017, 06:13 PM | #15 | 
| Grand Sorcerer            Posts: 6,267 Karma: 16544702 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: UK Device: ClaraHD, Forma, Libra2, Clara2E, LibraCol, PBTouchHD3 | |
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