NickelMenu: An integrated launcher for Kobo eReaders - Page 105

zampanoo · 12-27-2025, 02:28 PM

Edit: Have now realized that I need to also edit the ereader's conf file in order to make the cloud storage work - found instructions for GoogleDrive and got it to work. Hurray!

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I am trying to get the Dropbox integration to work on my old Kobo Aura HD with current firmware 4.38.23555, using NickelMenu.

As I do not get it to work, I wonder whether I misunderstand something, and that only newer Kobo ereaders allow for this integration - I know that they now come by default with that option.

Please enlighten me! Thank you.

(If it's possible, what would the required config file line be?)

Freewheelin · 12-28-2025, 10:24 AM

I’m trying to get a config to take with NM, but I’m running into errors. I’d be very appreciative if anyone much more knowledgeable than myself were able to have a look.

The config is titled config and though I edited it in TextEdit, I renamed the file to remove the file extension, so it’s a blank file. The file contains:

experimental :menu_main_15505_0_enabled: 0

The NickelMenu tab gives me ‘config error’ and ‘uninstall’. The error reads:
parse config files: file /mnt/onboard/.adds/ nm/config: line 1: field 1: unknown type (\rtf1 \ansilansicpg1252\cocoartf2639' (src/
config.c:327) (src/config.c:944)

I’m totally confused here. Thank you if you are able to offer any assistance.

Freewheelin · 12-28-2025, 11:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Freewheelin

I’m trying to get a config to take with NM, but I’m running into errors. I’d be very appreciative if anyone much more knowledgeable than myself were able to have a look.

The config is titled config and though I edited it in TextEdit, I renamed the file to remove the file extension, so it’s a blank file. The file contains:

experimental :menu_main_15505_0_enabled: 0

The NickelMenu tab gives me ‘config error’ and ‘uninstall’. The error reads:
parse config files: file /mnt/onboard/.adds/ nm/config: line 1: field 1: unknown type (\rtf1 \ansilansicpg1252\cocoartf2639' (src/
config.c:327) (src/config.c:944)

I’m totally confused here. Thank you if you are able to offer any assistance.

Apologies. Solved it.

Feel free to delete my post if desired.

pdurrant · 12-28-2025, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Freewheelin

Apologies. Solved it.

Feel free to delete my post if desired.

Perhaps it would be better to say what was confusing and how you solved it?

alva · 01-06-2026, 05:18 AM

Is it posssible to make the menu button itself doing an action (in my case opening koreader)

JSWolf · 01-06-2026, 07:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alva

Is it posssible to make the menu button itself doing an action (in my case opening koreader)

You have to press the button and then from the menu select the option to run KO|Reader.

DNSB · 01-06-2026, 06:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alva

Is it posssible to make the menu button itself doing an action (in my case opening koreader)

You have to open NickelMenu and then select an action from the displayed options.

rantanplan · 01-08-2026, 03:59 AM

How do I find out which NM version I have installed?

Nemo1984 · 01-08-2026, 10:26 AM

I'm using nickelmenu to start the browser in fullscreen. Unfortunately, when started in fullscreen, I cannot hide the keyboard. It's a problem I don't have when I start the browser in modal mode.

Any tip?

Thanks

Zeebra · 01-08-2026, 12:21 PM

Does google drive integration work with the Libra 2? I tried enabling it in nickelmenu for my sister's device, it launches the splash screen, but then doesn't go any further. Is there a way to get it working?

rantanplan · 01-08-2026, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zeebra

Does google drive integration work with the Libra 2? I tried enabling it in nickelmenu for my sister's device, it launches the splash screen, but then doesn't go any further. Is there a way to get it working?

I've had a similar problem this weekend. It used to work but I think they may have changed something in the backend, because with the first sync, the attributes for google drive were removed from the config file.

Aleron Ives · 01-08-2026, 06:32 PM

Uh oh. Would this be the first instance of Kobo deliberately blocking the use of NickelMenu to enable features that Kobo wants to lock behind more expensive devices?

geek1011 · Yesterday, 08:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aleron Ives

Uh oh. Would this be the first instance of Kobo deliberately blocking the use of NickelMenu to enable features that Kobo wants to lock behind more expensive devices?

FWIW, my stance has always been that NM will support launching all features, but will not try to bypass restrictions or include workarounds for unlocking features meant to differentiate devices.

signer-ink-beast · Today, 12:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fbl2112

I have this NM config file that I've been using for a while now to quickly connect my 8Bitdo Micro to my Clara 2E. So far it's been confirmed to work on Clara 2E (fw 4.38.23429 and below) and Libra 2 (fw 4.38.23171). I do not have any other device to test it. If anyone with a Clara Colour, Libra Clour, or Clara BW would want to check it out and report if it works or not, I would really appreciate it.

The NM build I'm using is here

To Connect:

Code:

menu_item :reader :Bluetooth Connect :nickel_wifi :enable 
chain_success :nickel_wifi :autoconnect_silent 
chain_success :nickel_bluetooth :enable 
chain_success :nickel_wifi :disable 
chain_success :cmd_spawn :sleep 5 && bluetoothctl connect E4:17:D8:90:18:CB

Replace the E4:17: D8:90:18:CB with your remote's MAC address, obviously

and to disconnect

Code:

menu_item :reader :Bluetooth Off :nickel_bluetooth :disable

For this, you would want to turn on the remote and enter pairing mode FIRST, before turning on BT with nickelmenu

I really appreciate your help

Thanks for sharing the code to do this with NickelMenu! I received an 8BitDo Micro yesterday and have found using it as a page-turner with my Libra 2 really nice. I read both in Nickel and in KOReader, and got it working pretty well in both (and rebooting when going back to Nickel from KOReader if I used bluetooth).

Today I see NickelMenu has some new options for controlling bluetooth, so I have tweaked my config again after upgrading, because it is tedious as-is (just like how toggling dark mode without NickelMenu is still tedious).

For extra clarity, you really do need the controller in pairing mode (fast blue LED blinking, not the slow blinking). Even if you paired the controller to the ereader in Nickel before, and have not used it with other devices between use, it won't reconnect by just turning the controller on by pressing home.

Auto-connecting seemed to work if I went to bluetooth settings by clicking the bluetooth icon on the home screen, then clicking “bluetooth settings”, but not consistently. While playing with my NickelMenu config a bit more, it didn't auto-connect when I went to the BT settings menu.

So for quickly reconnecting it for use in Nickel reliably, use NickelMenu with the Bluetooth Connect code above, and always put the controller in pairing mode before selecting it in NickelMenu. Much nicer to use one of these with this than without. Backing out of the reader and going to bluetooth setting menu gets old very quickly.

Here's a little snippet for turning off both bluetooth and wifi, and putting the device to sleep in one go:

Code:

menu_item : reader		: BT+Wifi Off & Sleep	 : nickel_bluetooth : disable
	  chain_success		: nickel_wifi 		 : disable
	  chain_success		: power			 : sleep

I have that in main and library menus as well. I do the same with the Bluetooth Connect option.

In addition, I have tasks that turn wifi on or off, and another task that turns the bluetooth and wifi off without putting the device to sleep (in case I can't remember the state of the radios, and want them both off).

Now that I am on MobileRead myself, I'll share my own full NickelMenu config that I use as of the time I made this comment, in case anyone else here may find it useful:

Spoiler:

Code:

menu_item : selection_search	: Search DDG	: nickel_browser : modal:https://duckduckgo.com/?q={1|S|%}
# ----------

menu_item : main		: Bluetooth Connect	 : nickel_wifi : enable
	  chain_success		: nickel_wifi   	 : autoconnect_silent
	  chain_success		: nickel_bluetooth 	 : enable
	  chain_success		: nickel_wifi 		 : disable
	  chain_success		: cmd_spawn		 : quiet : sleep 5 && bluetoothctl connect E4:17:D8:6D:F2:1C
	  chain_success		: dbg_toast		 : Wait for the LED to light solid
#
menu_item : main		: Bluetooth + Wifi Off	 : nickel_bluetooth : disable
	  chain_success		: nickel_wifi	   	 : disable
#
menu_item : main		: BT+Wifi Off & Sleep	 : nickel_bluetooth : disable
	  chain_success		: nickel_wifi 		 : disable
	  chain_success		: power			 : sleep
#
menu_item : main		: Dark Mode		 : nickel_setting : toggle : dark_mode
menu_item : main		: Invert & Reboot	 : nickel_setting : toggle : invert
	  chain_success		: power			 : reboot
#							 
menu_item : main		: Screenshots		 : nickel_setting : toggle : screenshots
menu_item : main		: Overdrive		 : nickel_open : store:overdrive
menu_item : main		: Search		 : nickel_open : store:search
menu_item : main		: Refresh Library	 : nickel_misc : rescan_books_full
menu_item : main		: USB Connect		 : nickel_misc : force_usb_connection
menu_item : main		: Reboot		 : power : reboot
menu_item : main		: Shutdown		 : power : shutdown
# ----------

menu_item : reader		: Bluetooth Connect	 : nickel_wifi : enable
	  chain_success		: nickel_wifi   	 : autoconnect_silent
	  chain_success		: nickel_bluetooth 	 : enable
	  chain_success		: nickel_wifi 		 : disable
	  chain_success		: cmd_spawn		 : quiet : sleep 5 && bluetoothctl connect E4:17:D8:6D:F2:1C
	  chain_success		: dbg_toast		 : Wait for the LED to light solid
#
menu_item : reader		: BT+Wifi Off & Sleep	 : nickel_bluetooth : disable
	  chain_success		: nickel_wifi 		 : disable
	  chain_success		: power			 : sleep
#
menu_item : reader		: Bluetooth + Wifi Off	 : nickel_bluetooth : disable
	  chain_success		: nickel_wifi	   	 : disable
	  chain_success		: dbg_toast		 : Bluetooth + wifi off
#
menu_item : reader		: Wifi On		 : nickel_wifi : enable
	  chain_success		: dbg_toast		 : Wifi enabled
#
menu_item : reader		: Wifi Off		 : nickel_wifi : disable
	  chain_success		: dbg_toast		 : Wifi disabled
#
menu_item : reader		: Dark Mode		 : nickel_setting : toggle : dark_mode
menu_item : reader		: Invert & Reboot	 : nickel_setting : toggle : invert
	  chain_success		: power			 : reboot
#
menu_item : reader		: Screenshots		 : nickel_setting : toggle : screenshots
menu_item : reader		: KOReader 		 : kfmon : koreader.png
# ----------

menu_item : browser		: Invert & Reboot	 : nickel_setting : toggle : invert
	  chain_success		: power			 : reboot
# ----------

menu_item : library		: Bluetooth Connect	 : nickel_wifi : enable
	  chain_success		: nickel_wifi   	 : autoconnect_silent
	  chain_success		: nickel_bluetooth 	 : enable
	  chain_success		: nickel_wifi 		 : disable
	  chain_success		: cmd_spawn		 : quiet : sleep 5 && bluetoothctl connect E4:17:D8:6D:F2:1C
	  chain_success		: dbg_toast		 : Wait for the LED to light solid
#
menu_item : library		: BT+Wifi Off & Sleep	 : nickel_bluetooth : disable
	  chain_success		: nickel_wifi 		 : disable
	  chain_success		: power			 : sleep
#
menu_item : library		: Bluetooth + Wifi Off	 : nickel_bluetooth : disable
	  chain_success		: nickel_wifi	   	 : disable
	  chain_success		: dbg_toast		 : Bluetooth + wifi off
#
menu_item : library		: Wifi On		 : nickel_wifi : enable
	  chain_success		: dbg_toast		 : Wifi enabled
#
menu_item : library		: Wifi Off		 : nickel_wifi : disable
	  chain_success		: dbg_toast		 : Wifi disabled
#
menu_item : library		: Dark Mode		 : nickel_setting : toggle : dark_mode
menu_item : library		: Invert & Reboot	 : nickel_setting : toggle : invert
	  chain_success		: power			 : reboot
#
menu_item : library		: Screenshots		 : nickel_setting : toggle : screenshots
menu_item : library		: Search		 : nickel_open : store:search
menu_item : library		: Refresh Library	 : nickel_misc : rescan_books_full
menu_item : library		: USB Connect		 : nickel_misc : force_usb_connection
menu_item : library		: Reboot		 : power : reboot
menu_item : library		: Shutdown		 : power : shutdown
menu_item : library		: KOReader 		 : kfmon : koreader.png

12-27-2025, 02:28 PM	#1561
zampanoo Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2015 Device: none	dropbox for Kobo Aura HD via NickelMenu? Edit: Have now realized that I need to also edit the ereader's conf file in order to make the cloud storage work - found instructions for GoogleDrive and got it to work. Hurray! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- I am trying to get the Dropbox integration to work on my old Kobo Aura HD with current firmware 4.38.23555, using NickelMenu. As I do not get it to work, I wonder whether I misunderstand something, and that only newer Kobo ereaders allow for this integration - I know that they now come by default with that option. Please enlighten me! Thank you. (If it's possible, what would the required config file line be?) Last edited by zampanoo; 12-28-2025 at 07:43 AM. Reason: update after some more research into the problem

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12-28-2025, 10:24 AM	#1562
Freewheelin Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2024 Device: Kobo Clara HD	I’m trying to get a config to take with NM, but I’m running into errors. I’d be very appreciative if anyone much more knowledgeable than myself were able to have a look. The config is titled config and though I edited it in TextEdit, I renamed the file to remove the file extension, so it’s a blank file. The file contains: experimental :menu_main_15505_0_enabled: 0 The NickelMenu tab gives me ‘config error’ and ‘uninstall’. The error reads: parse config files: file /mnt/onboard/.adds/ nm/config: line 1: field 1: unknown type (\rtf1 \ansilansicpg1252\cocoartf2639' (src/ config.c:327) (src/config.c:944) I’m totally confused here. Thank you if you are able to offer any assistance.

01-06-2026, 05:18 AM	#1565
alva Member Posts: 14 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2024 Device: kobo Clara color	Is it posssible to make the menu button itself doing an action (in my case opening koreader)

01-08-2026, 03:59 AM	#1568
rantanplan Weirdo Posts: 999 Karma: 12502580 Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Wuppertal, Germany Device: Kobo Sage, Kobo Libra 2, Kindle Paperwhite 2021, Kindle Scribe 2022	How do I find out which NM version I have installed?

01-08-2026, 10:26 AM	#1569
Nemo1984 Connoisseur Posts: 98 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2017 Device: Kobo Glo HD	I'm using nickelmenu to start the browser in fullscreen. Unfortunately, when started in fullscreen, I cannot hide the keyboard. It's a problem I don't have when I start the browser in modal mode. Any tip? Thanks

01-08-2026, 12:21 PM	#1570
Zeebra Evangelist Posts: 467 Karma: 956567 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Toronto, Canada Device: Kobo Libra Colour	Does google drive integration work with the Libra 2? I tried enabling it in nickelmenu for my sister's device, it launches the splash screen, but then doesn't go any further. Is there a way to get it working?

01-08-2026, 06:32 PM	#1572
Aleron Ives Wizard Posts: 1,818 Karma: 17000000 Join Date: Sep 2022 Device: Kobo Libra 2	Uh oh. Would this be the first instance of Kobo deliberately blocking the use of NickelMenu to enable features that Kobo wants to lock behind more expensive devices?