NickelMenu: An integrated launcher for Kobo eReaders

[gyrene2083]

Originally Posted by DNSB

Yes, until you add an entry, the menu will be blank.

If you install NickelMenu with the appropriate exclusion in .kobo/Kobo/Kobo eReader.conf file, the configuration files will not show in Nickel. This is done automatically if you use the install script in the second message in the One-Click Install Packages for KOReader & Plato or you can manually edit the file to add/modify the ExcludeSyncFolders line under the [FeatureSettings] header:

ExcludeSyncFolders=(\\.(?!kobo|adobe).+|([^.][^/]*/)+\\..+)

Thank you for the response that really helped. I do have another question for you or anyone that may know. I know this will give me sudoku

menu_item : main : games : nickel_extras : sudoku

How would I add solitaire under games, or that isn't possible and I would just need to have two games in the main menu?

[Cootey]

Originally Posted by DNSB

Try admin as the user and password.

That was it. I’m in.

I can now remotely log in and edit my nm config file without getting out of bed. These are the important things in life.

[gyrene2083]

I tried to edit my last post to say I figured it out, but couldn't thanks for the help.

What is the difference between the following

reading_life:reading_life - Activity (with last tab)
reading_life:stats - Activity

I installed them both and they showed the same stats.

[sparajoy]

Originally Posted by gyrene2083

I tried to edit my last post to say I figured it out, but couldn't thanks for the help.

What is the difference between the following

reading_life:reading_life - Activity (with last tab)
reading_life:stats - Activity

I installed them both and they showed the same stats.

I believe that first option is reference the Reading Life Awards that Kobo has since removed from their firmware. It used to be these little badges that you earned for things like read x number of books, read for x hours, what have you.

[graycyn]

Originally Posted by DNSB

Yes, until you add an entry, the menu will be blank.

If you install NickelMenu with the appropriate exclusion in .kobo/Kobo/Kobo eReader.conf file, the configuration files will not show in Nickel. This is done automatically if you use the install script in the second message in the One-Click Install Packages for KOReader & Plato or you can manually edit the file to add/modify the ExcludeSyncFolders line under the [FeatureSettings] header:

ExcludeSyncFolders=(\\.(?!kobo|adobe).+|([^.][^/]*/)+\\..+)

Ah, many thanks! I just got up the nerve to try and install Nickel Menu and Dropbox on my 2013 Kobo Aura HD. And it was driving me buggy seeing the Nickel Menu config file showing in my Books! So I went searching....

This worked a treat, all is well and Dropbox is connected. Now I need to do it all over again on my Aura One. But not tonight.

[Asyd Rayn]

I'm new to this and have followed the instructions and am using a mac. I've created a "config" document that's blank and have put it in the proper folder but when I click NM on my device i'm getting a configuration error. Totally lost here. Any guidance would be appreciated.

[Aleron Ives]

You can't have a blank config file. You have to add menu entries so NickelMenu has menu items to display. The example config is here:

https://github.com/pgaskin/NickelMen...v0.5.4/res/doc

[Asyd Rayn]

Originally Posted by Aleron Ives

You can't have a blank config file. You have to add menu entries so NickelMenu has menu items to display. The example config is here:

https://github.com/pgaskin/NickelMen...v0.5.4/res/doc

Thanks -- it seems interesting, but this is too advanced for me. I thought it would install and have a basic set of items already configured menus.

I need to uninstall this. Is there an uninstall configuration somewhere I can put in this folder nm folder on my device to get rid of this? I'm not successful with the failsafe method by turning this libra colour off and on within 20 seconds and I am not seeing this "libsm" (or whatever it's called) file it says I can remove anywhere on my device (the instructions should say where one might find this file).

I appreciate the effort that goes into creating these things but I find the instructions are not written for the average person and lots of assumptions are made when providing directions.

[hatuluang]

Originally Posted by Asyd Rayn

Thanks -- it seems interesting, but this is too advanced for me. I thought it would install and have a basic set of items already configured menus.


I appreciate the effort that goes into creating these things but I find the instructions are not written for the average person and lots of assumptions are made when providing directions.

I make the simple step-by-step to install nickelmenu including the basic set of command/shortcut in r/kobo. you can find it here: https://www.reddit.com/r/kobo/commen...t=share_button

Hope it helps.

[PeterT]

Originally Posted by Asyd Rayn

Thanks -- it seems interesting, but this is too advanced for me. I thought it would install and have a basic set of items already configured menus.

I need to uninstall this. Is there an uninstall configuration somewhere I can put in this folder nm folder on my device to get rid of this? I'm not successful with the failsafe method by turning this libra colour off and on within 20 seconds and I am not seeing this "libsm" (or whatever it's called) file it says I can remove anywhere on my device (the instructions should say where one might find this file).

I appreciate the effort that goes into creating these things but I find the instructions are not written for the average person and lots of assumptions are made when providing directions.

Uninstall is simply done by placing a file named "uninstall" in the .adds/nm/ directory on your device.

[Asyd Rayn]

Originally Posted by PeterT

Uninstall is simply done by placing a file named "uninstall" in the .adds/nm/ directory on your device.

I did that and did a reboot and I still have the NM menu item showing on my device. Is there anything in the "file" or am I just placing a simple blank .txt file with the name uninstall in that folder (which by the way is what I've done).

[Asyd Rayn]

Originally Posted by PeterT

Uninstall is simply done by placing a file named "uninstall" in the .adds/nm/ directory on your device.

The only other item in the .add/nm folder is a the doc file after the intall

[DNSB]

The uninstall file is not a .txt file. There is no file extension. When I tested it, I use a zero-length file.

As to why there is no basic menu? Almost everyone using NickelMenu has their own idea of what options they want.

If you look at the end of the doc file past the line starting "# For example, you might have a configuration file named "mystuff" like:" and then copy paste the next lines down to but not including the line starting "# If there is an error in the configuration,' to a new file, remove the #s from the start of the line and save it as whatever name you care to give it (I used NM_Config), you will have a valid configuration file.

[Asyd Rayn]

Originally Posted by DNSB

The uninstall file is not a .txt file. There is no file extension. When I tested it, I use a zero-length file.

As to why there is no basic menu? Almost everyone using NickelMenu has their own idea of what options they want.

Thank you, the hitch was the file extension that of course needs management on a mac; once removed the NM vanished.

Sure, I understand everyone has their own ideas about what should be in the menu -- but there are some of us who would be fine with basic things that are plug and play and useful. Those who are proficient can add as they wish and I'm envious of that skill. Nonetheless, what the dev has done is pretty amazing but I'm gonna go without the useful bonus features the nifty app offers. This is my first Kobo and I miss things from the Kindle -- but I'll adapt.

[DNSB]

There are sample NickelMenu configuration files in this forum.

As @hatulang posted, he has a sample config file on Reddit. I've copy/pasted that config file into this message wrapped in spoiler and code tags:

Spoiler:

# -----------------------------------------------------------------------
# Home/Main Screen
#
menu_item :main     :Articles/Pocket    :nickel_open :library :pocket
menu_item :main     :Browser            :nickel_browser :modal
menu_item :main     :Wishlist           :nickel_open :discover :wishlist
menu_item :main     :Screensaver toggle :cmd_output :500 :quiet :test -e /mnt/onboard/.kobo/screensaver_old
     chain_failure  :skip :3
     chain_success  :cmd_spawn :quiet :mv /mnt/onboard/.kobo/screensaver_old /mnt/onboard/.kobo/screensaver
     chain_success  :dbg_toast :Wallpaper Mode
     chain_always   :skip :-1
     chain_failure  :cmd_spawn :quiet :mv /mnt/onboard/.kobo/screensaver /mnt/onboard/.kobo/screensaver_old
     chain_success  :dbg_toast :Cover Art Mode
menu_item :main     :Screen Invert toggle :nickel_setting :toggle :invert
     chain_success  :power :reboot
menu_item :main     :WiFi on/off        :nickel_setting :toggle :force_wifi
     chain_success  :nickel_wifi :toggle
menu_item :main     :Sleep              :power :sleep
menu_item :main     :Shutdown           :power :shutdown
menu_item :main     :Reboot             :power :reboot
menu_item :main     :USB Connection     :nickel_misc :force_usb_connection  
#
# -----------------------------------------------------------------------
# Reader
menu_item :reader   :Reading Stats      :nickel_open :reading_life :stats
menu_item :reader   :Search             :nickel_open :store :search
menu_item :reader   :Dark Mode          :nickel_setting :toggle :dark_mode
menu_item :reader   :Screenshots on/off :nickel_setting :toggle :screenshots 
menu_item :reader   :WiFi on/of         :nickel_setting :toggle :force_wifi
     chain_success  :nickel_wifi :toggle
#                
# -----------------------------------------------------------------------
# Browser
menu_item :browser  :Quit               :nickel_misc :home
menu_item :browser  :Search             :nickel_open :store :search
menu_item :browser  :Orientation        :nickel_orientation :swap
#                
# -----------------------------------------------------------------------
# Library/Book page/Screen
menu_item :library  :Home               :nickel_misc :home
menu_item :library  :Books              :nickel_open :library :all
menu_item :library  :Articles/Pocket    :nickel_open :library :pocket
menu_item :library  :WiFi               :nickel_setting :toggle :force_wifi
     chain_success  :nickel_wifi :toggle
#

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