| 
			
			 | 
		#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 09:25 PM. Reason: Fixed link  | 
| 
		 | 
	
	
	
		
		
		
		
			 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
			
		
		
		
	 | 
| 
			
			 | 
		#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 09:12 PM. Reason: Added notes about new/old home screens.  | 
| 
		 | 
	
	
	
		
		
		
		
			 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
			
		
		
		
	 | 
| 
			
			 | 
		#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.  | 
| 
		 | 
	
	
	
		
		
		
		
			 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
			
		
		
		
	 | 
| 
			
			 | 
		#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!  | 
| 
		 | 
	
	
	
		
		
		
		
			 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
			
		
		
		
	 | 
| 
			
			 | 
		#5 | 
| 
			
			
			
			 Resident Curmudgeon 
			
			![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Posts: 80,782 
				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?  | 
| 
		 | 
	
	
	
		
		
		
		
			 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
			
		
		
		
	 | 
| 
			
			 | 
		#6 | 
| 
			
			
			
			 I need a chapter break 
			
			![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Posts: 4,042 
				Karma: 56058267 
				Join Date: Mar 2015 
				Location: Israel 
				
				
				Device: Kobo Glo 
				
				
				 | 
	
	|
| 
		 | 
	
	
	
		
		
		
		
			 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
			
		
		
		
	 | 
| 
			
			 | 
		#7 | 
| 
			
			
			
			 Resident Curmudgeon 
			
			![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Posts: 80,782 
				Karma: 150249619 
				Join Date: Nov 2006 
				Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts 
				
				
				Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3 
				
				
				 | 
	
	|
| 
		 | 
	
	
	
		
		
		
		
			 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
			
		
		
		
	 | 
| 
			
			 | 
		#8 | 
| 
			
			
			
			 Resident Curmudgeon 
			
			![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Posts: 80,782 
				Karma: 150249619 
				Join Date: Nov 2006 
				Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts 
				
				
				Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3 
				
				
				 | 
	
	|
| 
		 | 
	
	
	
		
		
		
		
			 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
			
		
		
		
	 | 
| 
			
			 | 
		#9 | 
| 
			
			
			
			 Junior Member 
			
			![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Posts: 7 
				Karma: 16190 
				Join Date: Sep 2016 
				
				
				
				Device: Oasis 
				
				
				 | 
	
	
	
		
		
		
		
		 
			
			Thank you GeoffR! It's patching time  
		
	
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	
	 
		 | 
| 
		 | 
	
	
	
		
		
		
		
			 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
			
		
		
		
	 | 
| 
			
			 | 
		#10 | 
| 
			
			
			
			 Resident Curmudgeon 
			
			![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Posts: 80,782 
				Karma: 150249619 
				Join Date: Nov 2006 
				Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts 
				
				
				Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3 
				
				
				 | 
	
	|
| 
		 | 
	
	
	
		
		
		
		
			 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
			
		
		
		
	 | 
| 
			
			 | 
		#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?  | 
| 
		 | 
	
	
	
		
		
		
		
			 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
			
		
		
		
	 | 
| 
			
			 | 
		#12 | 
| 
			
			
			
			 Bibliophagist 
			
			![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Posts: 48,175 
				Karma: 174315444 
				Join Date: Jul 2010 
				Location: Vancouver 
				
				
				Device: Kobo Sage, Libra Colour, Lenovo M8 FHD, Paperwhite 4, Tolino epos 
				
				
				 | 
	
	|
| 
		 | 
	
	
	
		
		
		
		
			 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
			
		
		
		
	 | 
| 
			
			 | 
		#13 | 
| 
			
			
			
			 Enthusiast 
			
			![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Posts: 40 
				Karma: 1042 
				Join Date: Nov 2009 
				
				
				
				Device: kobo aura one; kindle dx 
				
				
				 | 
	
	|
| 
		 | 
	
	
	
		
		
		
		
			 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
			
		
		
		
	 | 
| 
			
			 | 
		#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 03:01 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?
		 
		
	
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	
	 | 
| 
		 | 
	
	
	
		
		
		
		
			 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
			
		
		
		
	 | 
![]()  | 
            
        
            
            
  | 
    
			 
			Similar Threads
		 | 
	||||
| Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post | 
| Instructions for patching firmware 3.13.1 | GeoffR | Kobo Developer's Corner | 56 | 07-01-2016 10:59 AM | 
| Instructions for patching firmware 3.17.3 | GeoffR | Kobo Developer's Corner | 60 | 09-17-2015 06:35 PM | 
| Instructions for patching firmware 3.17.0 | GeoffR | Kobo Developer's Corner | 49 | 08-16-2015 06:20 AM | 
| Instructions for patching firmware 3.16.10 | GeoffR | Kobo Developer's Corner | 12 | 08-14-2015 04:40 AM | 
| Instructions for patching firmware 3.8.0 | GeoffR | Kobo Developer's Corner | 92 | 10-22-2014 08:22 AM |