|  03-02-2017, 08:03 PM | #1 | 
| Wizard            Posts: 3,821 Karma: 19162882 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Te Riu-a-Māui Device: Kobo Glo | 
				
				Instructions for patching firmware 4.3.8871
			 
			
			See the  upgrade 4.3.8871 spotted 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 4.3.8871 (eec21f5563). 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_4038871.zip (attached). 2. Download the Kobo firmware archive version 4.3.8871 for your device (See this thread) and copy it into the 4.3.8871_source/ subdirectory. (Don't unzip the firmware.) 3. Read and edit all the *.patch files in the 4.3.8871_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 4.3.8871.bat; For Linux/Mac open a terminal, change to the patch_kobo_4038871/ subdirectory, and run ./4.3.8871.sh from the command line. 5. If there were no errors, copy the resulting KoboRoot.tgz from the 4.3.8871_target/ 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 4.3.8871_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: `Fix page breaks bug` `Default ePub monospace font (Courier)` `Custom left & right margins` `Custom page refresh options` `Fix three KePub fullScreenReading bugs` Last edited by GeoffR; 03-02-2017 at 08:25 PM. Reason: Fixed link | 
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|  03-02-2017, 08:05 PM | #2 | 
| Wizard            Posts: 3,821 Karma: 19162882 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Te Riu-a-Māui Device: Kobo Glo | 
				
				Notes and other patches
			 
			
			Notes: The following two patches are no longer needed because of changes to the firmware: * `Brightness fine control` (The firmware now adjusts brightness in 1% steps.) * `Search in Library by default` (The firmware now remembers your last search location.) This firmware has an A/B test for new/old home screens. There are two patches you can try if you don't like the one you get: * `Disable new home screen` * `Enable new home screen` Other patches: A patch to change the 30min sleep/off timeout to 20min: (paste into libnickel.so.1.0.0.patch) Spoiler: 
 Keyboard patches (paste into libnickel.so.1.0.0.patch): `Cyrillic keyboard` patch for Aura One, thanks AxaRu. `Greek keyboard` patch for Aura One, thanks isaak. Here is a `Keyboard template` patch for the Aura One. (You'll need to fill in the replacement values with the keys you want according to the pattern in the comments.) Spoiler: 
 keyboard patches for devices other than the Aura One: Spoiler: 
 If anyone else has patches for firmware 4.3.8871 post them in this thread and I'll include a link here. Last edited by GeoffR; 03-05-2017 at 08:12 PM. Reason: Added notes about new/old home screens. | 
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|  03-03-2017, 03:46 AM | #3 | 
| eBook-Reader-Fan            Posts: 175 Karma: 444178 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Saarbruecken / DE Device: Kobo Aura H2O 2nd Edition | 
			
			Thank you very much for this patcher, GeoffR. You're very fast again. All our three Kobo-Reader (H2O, Glo HD, Glo) wirks fine with the patcher. | 
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|  03-03-2017, 04:40 AM | #4 | 
| Elim Garak            Posts: 18 Karma: 85712 Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Cardassia Prime Device: Touch/Glo/GloHD/Aura/AuraE2/AuraH2O/AuraH2O-E2/AuraONE/ClaraHD/Forma | 
			
			@GeoffR:  Thanks for the very fast and good work! | 
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|  03-03-2017, 07:08 AM | #5 | 
| Resident Curmudgeon            Posts: 80,746 Karma: 150249619 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3 | 
			
			Thanks for the patches. There is one missing that you made for me for the previous firmware. patch_name = `Custom Sleep/Power-off timeouts for JSWolf` That replaced 30 min with 20 min. Can you redo it? | 
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|  03-03-2017, 07:35 AM | #6 | 
| I need a chapter break            Posts: 4,042 Karma: 56058267 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Israel Device: Kobo Glo | |
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|  03-03-2017, 07:51 AM | #7 | 
| Resident Curmudgeon            Posts: 80,746 Karma: 150249619 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3 | |
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|  03-03-2017, 12:01 PM | #8 | 
| Resident Curmudgeon            Posts: 80,746 Karma: 150249619 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3 | |
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|  03-03-2017, 02:27 PM | #9 | 
| Junior Member            Posts: 7 Karma: 16190 Join Date: Sep 2016 Device: Oasis | 
			
			Thank you GeoffR! It's patching time    | 
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|  03-03-2017, 06:15 PM | #10 | 
| Resident Curmudgeon            Posts: 80,746 Karma: 150249619 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3 | |
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|  03-04-2017, 04:35 PM | #11 | 
| Enthusiast         Posts: 40 Karma: 1042 Join Date: Nov 2009 Device: kobo aura one; kindle dx | 
			
			Thank you very much GeoffR. What about the brightness fine control and search in library by default patches? | 
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|  03-04-2017, 05:06 PM | #12 | 
| Bibliophagist            Posts: 48,102 Karma: 174315444 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vancouver Device: Kobo Sage, Libra Colour, Lenovo M8 FHD, Paperwhite 4, Tolino epos | |
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|  03-05-2017, 09:24 AM | #13 | 
| Enthusiast         Posts: 40 Karma: 1042 Join Date: Nov 2009 Device: kobo aura one; kindle dx | |
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|  03-05-2017, 01:59 PM | #14 | 
| I need a chapter break            Posts: 4,042 Karma: 56058267 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Israel Device: Kobo Glo | 
			
			Patch `Increase The Cover Size In Library - beta fix fore Mini`. this beta fore fixing cover cut at the bottom in Mini. Spoiler: 
 Last edited by oren64; 03-05-2017 at 02:01 PM. | 
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|  03-07-2017, 12:22 PM | #15 | 
| Connoisseur            Posts: 79 Karma: 10000 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Israel Device: KA1, KLH2O, Oasis 3 | 
			
			After applying the patch, the bottom field is still large for me. How can it be further reduced?
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