Patches for Firmware 4.45.23640

[JSWolf]

This thread is for the patches for the new firmware 4.45.23640. Most of the patches work. It may work for later firmware. I cannot say as I've not tried.

All of the patchers have been updated thanks to @geek1011

I would like to thank @aardvark for the original updated Windows .exe, geek1011 for fixing all of patchers and @jackie-w and @Semwize for help in updating some patches.

Use the file kobopatch.yaml to override the no to yes for each patch you want to apply. I cannot say all the patches work. Most of them do apply. If you have any issue with any of the patches, just post about the issue.

This is the same format as the unofficial patches for 4.38.23171.

There are more patchers if you need a different one not in the ZIP file. Please go to https://github.com/pgaskin/kobopatch...es/tag/v0.16.0 to see if what you need is there if it's not in the ZIP file.

Thank you to @jackie_w for fixing even more patches.

Originally Posted by jackie_w

This is the "official" nickel.yaml file for both firmwares 4.38.23552 and 4.38.23555

Please note:
Old patch name Increase size of kepub chapter progress chart
has been updated to Increase size of kepub/audio chapter progress chart so that:

• chapter progress barcharts for both kepub and audiobooks can be similarly enlarged. Users who never read audiobooks can still use the new one without issue.
• this patch is no longer reliant on a constantly-changing BaseAddress hex offset so should survive further firmware upgrades without needing to be updated every time.

The update nickel.yaml is now included in the ZIP for the patches.

P.S. Thanks to @jackie_w, nickel.yaml has been updated and fixes some patches that previously did not work as well as jackie_w Screensaver full in the custom yaml and Remove forgot pin button from lock screen.

[JSWolf]

Patches that are known to not work will be posted here.

The following patches do not work

• Unify font sizes
• My 24 line spacing values
• Set KePub hyphenation
• Both page turn buttons go next
• Replace adobe page numbers toggle with invert screen
• Allow rotation on all devices

If any others do not work, please post about them.

[jackie_w]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Patches that are known to not work will be posted here.

The following patches do not work

• Remove forgot pin button from lock screen

You can use this as the "official" replacement code for the above nickel.yaml patch:

Remove forgot pin button from lock screen:
  - Enabled: no
  - Description: |
      Removes the Forgot PIN -> Sign Out button from the lock screen.
      If this is enabled and you forget your pin, you will need to
      hard reset your Kobo.
  #- BaseAddress: 0x1CD6E13 # qss/ParentalControlPinCodeVerifyView.qss
  - BaseAddress: 0x1CF28B1 # qss/PinCodeInputDialog.qss
  - ReplaceZlib:
      Find: "#lblForgotPin[qApp_deviceIsDragon=true],\n#lblSignOut[qApp_deviceIsDragon=true] {\n  font-size: 26px;\n}"
      Replace: "#lblForgotPin,#lblSignOut{qproperty-visible:false;}"

Please can you make the necessary change in the post #1 .zip? Thanks.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by jackie_w

You can use this as the "official" replacement code for the above nickel.yaml patch:

Remove forgot pin button from lock screen:
  - Enabled: no
  - Description: |
      Removes the Forgot PIN -> Sign Out button from the lock screen.
      If this is enabled and you forget your pin, you will need to
      hard reset your Kobo.
  #- BaseAddress: 0x1CD6E13 # qss/ParentalControlPinCodeVerifyView.qss
  - BaseAddress: 0x1CF28B1 # qss/PinCodeInputDialog.qss
  - ReplaceZlib:
      Find: "#lblForgotPin[qApp_deviceIsDragon=true],\n#lblSignOut[qApp_deviceIsDragon=true] {\n  font-size: 26px;\n}"
      Replace: "#lblForgotPin,#lblSignOut{qproperty-visible:false;}"

Please can you make the necessary change in the post #1 .zip? Thanks.

Done. Thank you!

[JSWolf]

Just a quick note. The Unify font sizes patch is no longer needed. The font size for ePub and KePub have been fixed to be the same.

[ihazcat]

so the firmware finally does it by default?

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by ihazcat

so the firmware finally does it by default?

That's what has been said by others.