Android on Kobo: "Tips and Apps" - Page 18

Sanxel · 06-05-2014, 04:24 PM

embryo, thanks!! I'll try that. Couple more questions:
1. What tool did you use for creating the images of microSD? 2. Don't you know how to write a script for rebooting the system? I want to add it as a widget to reboot to Nickel. I already created the widget for !SuperClean from V6_SuperCharger. It reboots after cleaning the cache.
Thanks.

embryo · 06-05-2014, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Krytes

I've been writing the image and moving the partitions while the SD card is in the kobo, if that makes a difference.

Yes it does. Its the wrong way to do it.
You can not see all the partitions of the card this way.
You have to take it out of the reader and mount it with some card adapter.
And then follow the 'Dual Boot Nickel - Android' instructions of the first post.

embryo · 06-05-2014, 04:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sanxel

embryo, thanks!! I'll try that. Couple more questions:
1. What tool did you use for creating the images of microSD?

I couldn't make "Image writer" to work on WinXP SP2, so I used RMPrepUSB.

Quote:

2. Don't you know how to write a script for rebooting the system?

Normal Reboot

Code:

#!/system/bin/sh
reboot

Hot Reboot

Code:

#!/system/bin/sh
su -c 'pkill -TERM -f system_server'

Krytes · 06-05-2014, 06:58 PM

Thanks embryo! It works perfectly now

Sanxel · 06-06-2014, 05:19 AM

embryo, many thanks for all your prompt replies!
Listen, one more problem came up. My russian books' names turn to question marks after rebooting. So as a result, a book doesn't open in ALReader. It gets fixed after connecting the android to a PC. But no problem with english names. Maybe there is some app or script to fix this....

embryo · 06-06-2014, 06:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sanxel

My russian books' names turn to question marks after rebooting. So as a result, a book doesn't open in ALReader. It gets fixed after connecting the android to a PC. But no problem with english names. Maybe there is some app or script to fix this....

This is strange, because the system has Unicode support.
There was a similar discussion, starting at the #95 post of this thread.

Can you describe what exactly are you doing, and the programs that are involved?

Sanxel · 06-07-2014, 04:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by embryo

There was a similar discussion, starting at the #95 post of this thread.

Thanks! I found the solution in that discussion, though it's not perfect. My problem seems to be identical to that.
I packed the books into .rar archive on my Windows and copied it to the card. Then unpacked it by ES Zip Viewer(don't remember the exact name) inside the android. So after rebooting to Nickel and back or just turnig off/on, the russian names are preserved. Also, the interesting fact is that after just renaming the garbled name inside the android into russian, it sticks after reboots..

deathclaw · 06-12-2014, 11:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by angor00

I understand. Moreover, I wrote that post on the e-book forum. Android is on the external SD and will boot if backlight button is pressed when the device is been turning on. If backlight button isn't pressed the standard firmware will boot from the internal SD. By the way, the device doesn't need to open.

Hi,angor00,I use your image file for KOBO Touch in Touch N905B,but it halted at system started and can not successfully boot.Can you help?btw,The MarekGibek's img for touch can boot,through modify the hex to "05" at offset 0x80017
your touch image's TTL output:

========== upd_data.update_region( l, t, w, h ) = ( 0, 0, 758, 1024 )============
tps65185_set_reg gpI2C_adapter null
PMIC sleep->standby, retry 0
tps65185_set_reg gpI2C_adapter null
PMIC sleep->standby, retry 1
tps65185_set_reg gpI2C_adapter null
PMIC sleep->standby, retry 2
tps65185_set_reg gpI2C_adapter null
PMIC sleep->standby, retry 3
tps65185_set_reg gpI2C_adapter null
PMIC sleep->standby, retry 4
tps65185_set_reg gpI2C_adapter null
PMIC sleep->standby, retry 5
tps65185_set_reg gpI2C_adapter null
PMIC sleep->standby, retry 6
tps65185_set_reg gpI2C_adapter null
PMIC sleep->standby, retry 7
tps65185_set_reg gpI2C_adapter null
PMIC sleep->standby, retry 8
tps65185_set_reg gpI2C_adapter null
PMIC sleep->standby, retry 9
[Error] tps65185_get_temperature : change to standby mode fail !
tps65185_set_reg gpI2C_adapter null
PMIC sleep->active, retry 0
tps65185_set_reg gpI2C_adapter null
PMIC sleep->active, retry 1
tps65185_set_reg gpI2C_adapter null
PMIC sleep->active, retry 2
tps65185_set_reg gpI2C_adapter null
PMIC sleep->active, retry 3
tps65185_set_reg gpI2C_adapter null
PMIC sleep->active, retry 4
tps65185_set_reg gpI2C_adapter null
PMIC sleep->active, retry 5
tps65185_set_reg gpI2C_adapter null
PMIC sleep->active, retry 6
tps65185_set_reg gpI2C_adapter null
PMIC sleep->active, retry 7
tps65185_set_reg gpI2C_adapter null
PMIC sleep->active, retry 8
tps65185_set_reg gpI2C_adapter null
PMIC sleep->active, retry 9
drivers/video/mxc/mxc_epdc_fb.c(915):[warning] change to power active fail,errno=-1 !

deathclaw · 06-13-2014, 12:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by angor00

I understand. Moreover, I wrote that post on the e-book forum. Android is on the external SD and will boot if backlight button is pressed when the device is been turning on. If backlight button isn't pressed the standard firmware will boot from the internal SD. By the way, the device doesn't need to open.

[Please use spoiler quotes for such a long post - MODERATOR]

Spoiler:

Radium · 06-15-2014, 08:31 AM

I have a 8GB microSD card, a kobo aura HD, a macbook, and NO CARD READER.

Someone tell me please, how to "restore" the android image onto the microSD on mac, without a card reader.

davidfor · 06-15-2014, 07:53 PM

You can't. You have to have a card reader. You can get a USB card reader that should work. The last time I saw one it was around $10 here in Australia.

Radium · 06-16-2014, 04:51 AM

Okay I borrowed my friend's card reader.
The microSD mounts okay, but I can't get Disk Utility to "restore" the android img on microSD. it reports some weird error. I tried it mounted, unmounted, with no result.

davidfor · 06-16-2014, 06:31 AM

My Mac knowledge is limited to "Is that a Mac?". But, post the "weird error". Someone will probably understand it. The only way we can help is if with some details.

Radium · 06-16-2014, 09:47 AM

Had to use a friend's windows machine as well.
Android up and running!
Now I have KOreader, Cool Reader, and Android on my KOBO. hacking quest complete?

Side note:
Had a bit of trouble booting android, eventually figured I have to turn on the device and THEN quickly press and hold the light button

Radium · 06-16-2014, 09:49 AM

I'm running 2014-02-28_Android_Kobo_Aura_HD in dualboot mode.
But wait a minute... why is it in Russian??
Anyway to switch to English?

edit: figured myself

06-05-2014, 04:24 PM	#256
Sanxel Member Posts: 16 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2014 Device: Kobo Glo	embryo, thanks!! I'll try that. Couple more questions: 1. What tool did you use for creating the images of microSD? 2. Don't you know how to write a script for rebooting the system? I want to add it as a widget to reboot to Nickel. I already created the widget for !SuperClean from V6_SuperCharger. It reboots after cleaning the cache. Thanks. Last edited by Sanxel; 06-05-2014 at 04:32 PM.

06-06-2014, 05:19 AM	#260
Sanxel Member Posts: 16 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2014 Device: Kobo Glo	embryo, many thanks for all your prompt replies! Listen, one more problem came up. My russian books' names turn to question marks after rebooting. So as a result, a book doesn't open in ALReader. It gets fixed after connecting the android to a PC. But no problem with english names. Maybe there is some app or script to fix this.... Last edited by Sanxel; 06-06-2014 at 05:46 AM.

06-16-2014, 09:49 AM	#270
Radium The Alchemist Posts: 26 Karma: 19062 Join Date: Jun 2014 Device: Kobo Aura HD	I'm running 2014-02-28_Android_Kobo_Aura_HD in dualboot mode. But wait a minute... why is it in Russian?? Anyway to switch to English? edit: figured myself Last edited by Radium; 06-16-2014 at 10:03 AM.

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06-05-2014, 06:58 PM	#259
Krytes Enthusiast Posts: 48 Karma: 24 Join Date: Jul 2008 Device: Kobo Clara BW, Boox Tab Mini C, Boox Note 2	Thanks embryo! It works perfectly now

06-15-2014, 08:31 AM	#265
Radium The Alchemist Posts: 26 Karma: 19062 Join Date: Jun 2014 Device: Kobo Aura HD	I have a 8GB microSD card, a kobo aura HD, a macbook, and NO CARD READER. Someone tell me please, how to "restore" the android image onto the microSD on mac, without a card reader.

06-15-2014, 07:53 PM	#266
davidfor Grand Sorcerer Posts: 24,905 Karma: 47303824 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Sydney, Australia Device: Kobo:Touch,Glo, AuraH2O, GloHD,AuraONE, ClaraHD, Libra H2O; tolinoepos	You can't. You have to have a card reader. You can get a USB card reader that should work. The last time I saw one it was around $10 here in Australia.

06-16-2014, 04:51 AM	#267
Radium The Alchemist Posts: 26 Karma: 19062 Join Date: Jun 2014 Device: Kobo Aura HD	Okay I borrowed my friend's card reader. The microSD mounts okay, but I can't get Disk Utility to "restore" the android img on microSD. it reports some weird error. I tried it mounted, unmounted, with no result.

06-16-2014, 06:31 AM	#268
davidfor Grand Sorcerer Posts: 24,905 Karma: 47303824 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Sydney, Australia Device: Kobo:Touch,Glo, AuraH2O, GloHD,AuraONE, ClaraHD, Libra H2O; tolinoepos	My Mac knowledge is limited to "Is that a Mac?". But, post the "weird error". Someone will probably understand it. The only way we can help is if with some details.

06-16-2014, 09:47 AM	#269
Radium The Alchemist Posts: 26 Karma: 19062 Join Date: Jun 2014 Device: Kobo Aura HD	Had to use a friend's windows machine as well. Android up and running! Now I have KOreader, Cool Reader, and Android on my KOBO. hacking quest complete? Side note: Had a bit of trouble booting android, eventually figured I have to turn on the device and THEN quickly press and hold the light button