Firmware 4.23.15505

[twowheels]

Originally Posted by elpistola

I use Calibre to keep all my books organised, but prefer to send any new books via ftp. I find it easier than looking for a micro usb cable, and means I'm only plugging the Libra in to charge every few weeks. Can also ftp and upload the .sqlite file to thekobonotes.com whenever I finish a book.

How do you ftp to it? Just developer mode? I don't enable developer mode due to the passwordless root login, but would like to have ftp as I've been thinking of buying a Qi receiver so that I can charge wirelessly, like this:

https://www.amazon.com/Nillkin-Wirel.../dp/B01DLYF0Q0

(not a recommendation, just the first one that came up in my search)


If I buy that, I won't want to have to unplug it every time I want to add books (which I do manually as well, I don't like using Calibre to manage my device storage)

[elpistola]

Originally Posted by twowheels

How do you ftp to it? Just developer mode? I don't enable developer mode due to the passwordless root login, but would like to have ftp as I've been thinking of buying a Qi receiver so that I can charge wirelessly, like this:

https://www.amazon.com/Nillkin-Wirel.../dp/B01DLYF0Q0

(not a recommendation, just the first one that came up in my search)


If I buy that, I won't want to have to unplug it every time I want to add books (which I do manually as well, I don't like using Calibre to manage my device storage)

I used NickleMenu to add the option to enable ftp and enable to option to 'Import Books', then when the Kobo is connected to Wi-Fi, it's ip address shows in the Settings - Device Information. I then use Filezilla to connect to the Kobo. Port number will appear when you enable ftp via NickleMenu, username is root and there is no password.

Sounds a lot, but once its all set up, as long as you don't restart the Kobo - all you need to do is open Filezilla, choose to connect to the Kobo and transfer any books across, then press 'Import Books' and they appear in My Books. I then turn wifi off. If you restart your Kobo, you'll have to re-enable ftp.

Let me know if you want it explaining better, or need any other help. I've only had my Libra for a month and found there's a lot of info on what can be done with patches and mods, but its not the easiest to find.

I like the idea of a wireless charger too, kinda interested in putting it inside the Libra, but not sure how much space there is behind the rear cover.

[twowheels]

Originally Posted by elpistola

Let me know if you want it explaining better, or need any other help. I've only had my Libra for a month and found there's a lot of info on what can be done with patches and mods, but its not the easiest to find.

Thanks... that fully answers my questions -- I've used ftp since ~1990, so I understand the general workflow, just didn't know that NickelMenu had that feature (I've yet to try any hacks/patches, and haven't looked at NickleMenu yet)

[JSWolf]

4.23.15505 is now obsolete. 4.23.15548 has been released.

Nothing to see here. More along.
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=332465

[MGlitch]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

4.23.15505 is now obsolete. 4.23.15548 has been released.

Nothing to see here. More along.
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=332465

So you’ve updated to this firmware and can attest that it’s got no bugs? Please give a fully detailed review of the advantages of using the firmware linked.

[DNSB]

Originally Posted by MGlitch

So you’ve updated to this firmware and can attest that it’s got no bugs? Please give a fully detailed review of the advantages of using the firmware linked.

I've updated to this firmware and so far no new bugs. OTOH, this has not been running for that long. I did find more of patches break than usual.

[geek1011]

Originally Posted by elpistola

I used NickleMenu to add the option to enable ftp and enable to option to 'Import Books', then when the Kobo is connected to Wi-Fi, it's ip address shows in the Settings - Device Information. I then use Filezilla to connect to the Kobo. Port number will appear when you enable ftp via NickleMenu, username is root and there is no password.

Sounds a lot, but once its all set up, as long as you don't restart the Kobo - all you need to do is open Filezilla, choose to connect to the Kobo and transfer any books across, then press 'Import Books' and they appear in My Books. I then turn wifi off. If you restart your Kobo, you'll have to re-enable ftp.

Let me know if you want it explaining better, or need any other help. I've only had my Libra for a month and found there's a lot of info on what can be done with patches and mods, but its not the easiest to find.

I like the idea of a wireless charger too, kinda interested in putting it inside the Libra, but not sure how much space there is behind the rear cover.

To add on to this, you can use NM to add a button to toggle FTP on/off. It's easy enough to modify this to also rescan books when it's turned off.

Something like this:

menu_item:main:FTP:cmd_output:500:quiet:/bin/busybox pkill -f "^/bin/busybox tcpsvd -E 0.0.0.0 1021"
  chain_success:skip:4
    chain_failure:cmd_spawn:quiet:exec /bin/busybox tcpsvd -E 0.0.0.0 1021 /bin/busybox ftpd -w -t 30 /mnt/onboard
    chain_success:dbg_toast:Started FTP server for KOBOeReader on port 1021
    chain_failure:dbg_toast:Error starting FTP server for KOBOeReader on port 1021
    chain_always:skip:-1
  chain_success:dbg_toast:Stopped FTP server for KOBOeReader on port 1021
  chain_success:nickel_misc:rescan_books

You can also use the `nickel_setting` and `nickel_wifi` actions to force enable wifi while FTP is enabled.

[twowheels]

Originally Posted by geek1011

To add on to this, you can use NM to add a button to toggle FTP on/off. It's easy enough to modify this to also rescan books when it's turned off.

Any chance that the busybox distribution includes sshd and the ability to add password or certificate based authentication? I'm a bit leery about passwordless connections.

[Mansoul]

I enable Calibre server to transfer books, bookmark it in the e-reader browser, just feels neater using one program to do everything.

[twowheels]

Originally Posted by Mansoul

I enable Calibre server to transfer books, bookmark it in the e-reader browser, just feels neater using one program to do everything.

Yeah, I considered that option. Then it doesn't require any hacks or other modifications. That would definitely be compatible with wireless charging.

[NiLuJe]

@twowheels: There's never been an SSHD applet in busybox .

The ftp applet does support authentication, though, but *probably* based on Linux shadow/passwd accounts, which may not be a great idea here.

(TL;DR: if you want security, jump to SSH + shared keys).

[elpistola]

Originally Posted by geek1011

To add on to this, you can use NM to add a button to toggle FTP on/off. It's easy enough to modify this to also rescan books when it's turned off.

Something like this:

menu_item:main:FTP:cmd_output:500:quiet:/bin/busybox pkill -f "^/bin/busybox tcpsvd -E 0.0.0.0 1021"
  chain_success:skip:4
    chain_failure:cmd_spawn:quiet:exec /bin/busybox tcpsvd -E 0.0.0.0 1021 /bin/busybox ftpd -w -t 30 /mnt/onboard
    chain_success:dbg_toast:Started FTP server for KOBOeReader on port 1021
    chain_failure:dbg_toast:Error starting FTP server for KOBOeReader on port 1021
    chain_always:skip:-1
  chain_success:dbg_toast:Stopped FTP server for KOBOeReader on port 1021
  chain_success:nickel_misc:rescan_books

You can also use the `nickel_setting` and `nickel_wifi` actions to force enable wifi while FTP is enabled.

Oh that's cool, will attempt it this weekend. Will save a few steps. Thank you

[JSWolf]

I will repeat this again since it seems to have been ignored.

4.23.15505 is now obsolete. 4.23.15548 has been released. The patches for 4.23.15548 have also been released.

Nothing to see here. More along.
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=332465

[twowheels]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

I will repeat this again since it seems to have been ignored.

4.23.15505 is now obsolete. 4.23.15548 has been released. The patches for 4.23.15548 have also been released.

But I'm still running 4.23.15505, and I took my cover off!

[twowheels]

Originally Posted by NiLuJe

@twowheels: There's never been an SSHD applet in busybox .

The ftp applet does support authentication, though, but *probably* based on Linux shadow/passwd accounts, which may not be a great idea here.

(TL;DR: if you want security, jump to SSH + shared keys).

Wait... first you said there's no sshd, but then you suggest ssh... ?? Maybe there is sshd, just not part of busybox?