Kobo Firmware 3.11.0

[Nick_1964]

Also: By editing the file .kobo/Kobo/Kobo eReader.conf on your device and changing (adding this section if not present) the FeatureSettings section:

[FeatureSettings]
FullScreenReading=true
After this a new menu entry in the Reading page of the Settings is available, called Page layout, where one can show/hide the header/footer.

doesn't work on her device.. so strange things, when restarting the device shows very fast bol.com before the main menu is there, when in sleepmodus, the word sleepmodus is replaced by the txt BOL.COM (as showed on my picture) and the patch I refer to on the Kobo eReader.conf does not work..

[JSWolf]

I know this information is posted someplace on MR, but the problem is a lot of useful H2O information is spread about. I think it would be useful to collect it and put it in one thread. But for now, what is the way to register an H2O without having to actually register it?

[jackie_w]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

I know this information is posted someplace on MR, but the problem is a lot of useful H2O information is spread about. I think it would be useful to collect it and put it in one thread. But for now, what is the way to register an H2O without having to actually register it?

Perhaps this Sticky will help. The registration stuff is one of the topics in post #1, although I haven't used this particular tweak myself.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by jackie_w

Perhaps this Sticky will help. The registration stuff is one of the topics in post #1, although I haven't used this particular tweak myself.

I have one other question. if I register the H2O, does it use any my my ADE registrations? If not, I will just register it via Kobo.

[PeterT]

The Kobo reader registration is totally separate from the ADE registration.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by PeterT

The Kobo reader registration is totally separate from the ADE registration.

Thanks for that. I'll not bother with the hack and just do the Kobo registration.

[DNSB]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

I have one other question. if I register the H2O, does it use any my my ADE registrations? If not, I will just register it via Kobo.

The Kobo registration is separate from the ADE registration. OTOH, if you want to read ADOBE DRMed ebooks, you will need the ADE registration. If you only use DRM free ebooks, you don't need to use up an ADE registration. If you do register with Adobe, save the activation.xml file from the .adobe-digital-editions directory. That way, if you do a reset, you can just copy that file back and save having to bother Adobe for more registrations.

[murg]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

I know this information is posted someplace on MR, but the problem is a lot of useful H2O information is spread about. I think it would be useful to collect it and put it in one thread.

Go right ahead...

[Lynx-lynx]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Thanks for that. I'll not bother with the hack and just do the Kobo registration.

I don't have ADE authorised on my Glo, and I only download Calibre cleaned, side loaded, epubs.

However if I wanted I could sync the Glo with Desktop and download kepubs, or use wifi on the Glo and download kepubs but I don't.

So, those options are still open if I chose.

[arspr]

Originally Posted by Lynx-lynx

I don't have ADE authorised on my Glo, and I only download Calibre cleaned, side loaded, epubs.

Yes, Alf is the best soap for the Calibre washing machine.

Originally Posted by Lynx-lynx

However if I wanted I could sync the Glo with Desktop and download kepubs, or use wifi on the Glo and download kepubs but I don't.

OBOK, included in Alf's compilation, could be used there although I have no experience with it. Till now, I've never bought a kepub-only book, so I always download the epub flavour. But just in case, I've stopped buying in the Kobo bookstore because of this risk... (Kobo, are you learning something by this comment?)

[PeterT]

Originally Posted by arspr

Till now, I've never bought a kepub-only book, so I always download the epub flavour. But just in case, I've stopped buying in the Kobo bookstore because of this risk... (Kobo, are you learning something by this comment?)

You do know that the website now does show format info?

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by PeterT

You do know that the website now does show format info?

Plus, you can remove the kepub gubbins (go back to a plain ePub) fairly easily using Calibre & the Obok plugin.

[arspr]

Originally Posted by PeterT

You do know that the website now does show format info?

No, I didn't. So it seems Kobo has finally learnt something... It would be great if they did the same with the plethora of small (and not so small) issues the eReader software has.... (Although I actually fear that, as they don't really have much competition but Amazon, and as they don't directly lose sales, they are going to be much worse students...)

[Anak]

Originally Posted by Nick_1964

Also: By editing the file .kobo/Kobo/Kobo eReader.conf on your device and changing (adding this section if not present) the FeatureSettings section:

[FeatureSettings]
FullScreenReading=true
After this a new menu entry in the Reading page of the Settings is available, called Page layout, where one can show/hide the header/footer.

doesn't work on her device.. so strange things, when restarting the device shows very fast bol.com before the main menu is there, when in sleepmodus, the word sleepmodus is replaced by the txt BOL.COM (as showed on my picture) and the patch I refer to on the Kobo eReader.conf does not work..

I have modified the affiliate.conf file to use BOL as affiliate partner. When I boot up my Kobo Glo (fw. 3.11.0) a "Kobo | Bol.com" image is shown before it enters the home screen of the device.
IMHO, there are no (known) real benefits for end-users to use any affiliate parter. The only exception could be the roll out of new firmware to some affilitate partner devices first. But is it a benefit, knowing the combination Kobo, firmware (and/or software) is not so… great?
I'm gonna change it back to Kobo (or BestBuyCa, if I want to load new firmware automatically instead of doing this manually or waiting until it becomes available for my unit.

The full screen mode is also present after a reboot.

Are you sure that the files you have modified are saved as "Unix" EOL format and "UTF8 w/o bom"? On Windows you should use a program as Notepad++. Do not use Microsoft applications such as Notepad (Kladblok) or WordPad.

Notepad++
Your edited files are probably saved in "Windows format" and/or as "ANSI" (can be found in the status bar, bottom right).
To correct this. Execute the actions below
1. Change format from ""Windows" to "UNIX". Menu item: Edit (Bewerken) > EOL conversion (Formaat) > Convert to Unix Format (Unix-indeling).
2. Change ANSI to UTF8 w/o bom. Menu item: Encoding (Codering) > Convert to UTF-8 w/o BOM (Naar UTF-8 zonder BOM converteren)
3. save the files and reboot your device.

[Nick_1964]

Originally Posted by Anak

The full screen mode is also present after a reboot.

Are you sure that the files you have modified are saved as "Unix" EOL format and "UTF8 w/o bom"? On Windows you should use a program as Notepad++. Do not use Microsoft applications such as Notepad (Kladblok) or WordPad.

Notepad++
Your edited files are probably saved in "Windows format" and/or as "ANSI" (can be found in the status bar, bottom right).
To correct this. Execute the actions below
1. Change format from ""Windows" to "UNIX". Menu item: Edit (Bewerken) > EOL conversion (Formaat) > Convert to Unix Format (Unix-indeling).
2. Change ANSI to UTF8 w/o bom. Menu item: Encoding (Codering) > Convert to UTF-8 w/o BOM (Naar UTF-8 zonder BOM converteren)
3. save the files and reboot your device.

For sure my settings on Notepad++ are saved in the way you say it must be (or I was not been able to change and save patch files) but I can't access the reader anymore (it was a christmas present to it is been wrapped in gift paper now ) The device was rebooted several times.. one a little unaspected, when I go to the account settings I see a Kobo Account, but there was never made one, it is a bol.com account shown as kobo account (maybe combined/conversed) when I press the "afmelden" button (logoff or what is a good translation here..) the device also reboots totally,forgot all wifi settings,and return into factory mode including changing the language.. I was hoping to sign in with another account,but I can start all over again
Just for sure to remember later, I rebooted the device by the paperclip hole.. that would be the right way to see the changes made in the .conf file ??