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Old 09-20-2019, 06:21 PM   #1
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I haven't ever heard of the devmode option before, is this new?

https://blog.the-ebook-reader.com/20...-new-easy-way/

I haven't enabled it on my Forma yet but I am intrigued about the orientation options that can be seen in the screenshot. I use my forma in my left hand with the buttons on the left. I would love it if there was an option for the Forma to default to that orientation without me having to wave it around until it changes orientation itself or if that isn't possible change the settings so that it pick up the orientation change quicker.

If I enable it and muck thing up is there a way to get back to the default options?
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Old 09-20-2019, 07:52 PM   #2
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I haven't ever heard of the devmode option before, is this new?

https://blog.the-ebook-reader.com/20...-new-easy-way/

I haven't enabled it on my Forma yet but I am intrigued about the orientation options that can be seen in the screenshot. I use my forma in my left hand with the buttons on the left. I would love it if there was an option for the Forma to default to that orientation without me having to wave it around until it changes orientation itself or if that isn't possible change the settings so that it pick up the orientation change quicker.

If I enable it and muck thing up is there a way to get back to the default options?
Hi

You must enter exactly the : devmodeon . to searching + enter
*like he was looking for a book. Then you will see that it is enabled in the settings ;-)
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Old 09-20-2019, 09:17 PM   #3
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I haven't ever heard of the devmode option before, is this new?

https://blog.the-ebook-reader.com/20...-new-easy-way/
No, it has been in the firmware for years, though I'm surprised that they older reference I can find is from January this year. And the InvertScreen option has been in the firmware since February 2017.
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I haven't enabled it on my Forma yet but I am intrigued about the orientation options that can be seen in the screenshot. I use my forma in my left hand with the buttons on the left. I would love it if there was an option for the Forma to default to that orientation without me having to wave it around until it changes orientation itself or if that isn't possible change the settings so that it pick up the orientation change quicker.

If I enable it and muck thing up is there a way to get back to the default options?
They are all completely safe to turn on. Though using the "Force WiFi ON" will lead to very short battery runtime, some bafflement as to why this happening, and then some swearing when you remember what you did. Or, maybe that was just me

All the options default to off. If you need to, just uncheck them. If you get desperate, you can delete the config file on the device.
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Old 09-20-2019, 09:26 PM   #4
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They are all completely safe to turn on
All the options default to off. If you need to, just uncheck them. If you get desperate, you can delete the config file on the device.
This is great news, thanks. I'm thinking of upgrading from my perfectly functional H2O2 to a Libra, and if I do, it will always be used in that same left-left configuration. It's nice to know I can set that as default.
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Old 09-20-2019, 11:53 PM   #5
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anyone know what the "Z-lock angle threshold" and "back/front trip angle" setting mean?
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Old 09-21-2019, 01:01 AM   #6
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Probably exactly what they say on the tin (i.e., tweak the Z axis setup of the accelerometer on the Forma/Libra, which affects the conditions that make it thinks the device is in a "normal" position (i.e., facing the user/on a flat surface), and what's facing the user, front or back).

TL;DR: You probably don't want to touch those .
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Old 03-06-2020, 12:07 PM   #7
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Do any of you know if there are games on the old Kobos using this 'devmodeon'?
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Old 03-06-2020, 01:56 PM   #8
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Do any of you know if there are games on the old Kobos using this 'devmodeon'?
On the Clara HD you can access Sketch Pad, Sudoku, Unblock It, Solitaire and Word Scramble.
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Do any of you know if there are games on the old Kobos using this 'devmodeon'?
This to me is a strange question to be asking in an old thread at this time. If you had asked a week ago, the answer would have been no. But, as of the 4.20.x firmware that was released this week, the games are available on all Kobo devices that can take the firmware when you turn the developers mode on.

And for the record, the games have always been available on "old" Kobo devices without using developers mode. But, that assumes "old" is anything before the Glo HD.
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