Looking for testers for NickelMenu and some of my mods on Kobo software 5.18+

MrSilverstrike · Yesterday, 10:47 AM

Hi everyone,

I've been looking into getting NickelMenu and some of my mods (NickelHome, NickelTypeFix, NickelDissolve) up and running on software version 5.18, which is currently opt-in and preloaded on some European Kobos.

As you know, software version 4.x is the only version currently supported by NickelMenu at this time, and my mods are the same.

Now here's the good news: I've been able to get preliminary versions of these working, and I'm currently looking for testers who are interested in trying out these mods on their Kobos running software version 5.18. (I'm currently testing on my Kobo Clara Colour.)

Once I'm sufficiently happy about the stability of NickelMenu, I also plan on making an official PR to make sure the official release of NickelMenu also supports this new software version.

Any interest? If so, check out the test version here.

PeterT · Yesterday, 11:50 AM

I will admit to missing a few of my NickelMenu selections on fw 5.x; namely the ability to turn screenshots off and on; this a real pain to see a rendering issue and have no means to quickly grab a shot unless one totally sacrifices the means to power off via the power switch.

Also the ability to trigger a reconnection without unplugging the USB cable to handle the 2nd connection to fully sync metadata.

rantanplan · Yesterday, 02:28 PM

I can test this with tolino mode. I have time tomorrow.

PeterT · Yesterday, 05:05 PM

Installation and basic usage on 5.18.270971 seems fine. I'm just using a fairly basic configuration

Spoiler:

JSWolf · Yesterday, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PeterT

Installation and basic usage on 5.18.270971 seems fine. I'm just using a fairly basic configuration

Spoiler:

Can you test if this code works? Thanks.

Code:

menu_item : main : Frontlight On : cmd_spawn : quiet :ioctl /dev/ntx_io 241 -v 3
menu_item : main : Frontlight Off : cmd_spawn : quiet : ioctl /dev/ntx_io 241 -v 0

menu_item : reader : Frontlight On : cmd_spawn : quiet :ioctl /dev/ntx_io 241 -v 3
menu_item : reader : Frontlight Off : cmd_spawn : quiet : ioctl /dev/ntx_io 241 -v 0

PeterT · Yesterday, 05:43 PM

I don't see any visible change selecting those options.

DNSB · Yesterday, 08:18 PM

For what it may be worth, I installed NMQT6 on my KLC and tested my old NM config removing anything that did not seem to work.

I ended up with the following items:

Code:

# --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- #
menu_item : main    : Dump Syslog     : cmd_spawn      : logread > /mnt/onboard/.adds/syslog.log
menu_item : main    : Free Memory     : cmd_output     : 500  : free -m
menu_item : main    : Kernel Version  : cmd_output     : 500  : uname -a
menu_item : main    : Memory Usage    : cmd_output : 500 : free -m | awk 'NR==2{printf "Used: %dMB\nBuff/Cache: %dMB\nAvailable: %dMB\n", $3, $6, $7}'
menu_item : main    : Clear Memory    : cmd_output : 500 : sync && echo 3 > /proc/sys/vm/drop_caches && free -m | awk 'NR==2{printf "Used: %dMB\nBuff/Cache: %dMB\nAvailable: %dMB\n", $3, $6, $7}'

menu_item :main     : IP Address      : cmd_output :500:/sbin/ifconfig | /usr/bin/awk '/inet addr/{print substr($2,6)}'
#
menu_item : main    : Dark Mode       : nickel_setting : toggle : dark_mode

menu_item : main    : Screenshots     : nickel_setting : toggle : screenshots
menu_item : main    : Import books    : nickel_misc    : rescan_books_full
menu_item : main    : Toggle Auto USB : nickel_setting : toggle : auto_usb_gadget
menu_item : main    : USB Connect     : nickel_misc    : force_usb_connection

menu_item : main    : Screensaver Status : cmd_output     : 500: quiet : test -e /mnt/onboard/.kobo/screensaver_old
      chain_success    : dbg_toast       : Screensaver is off
      chain_failure    : dbg_toast       : Screensaver is on
#
menu_item : main    : Toggle screensaver   : 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         : Screensaver on
      chain_always     : skip              : -1
      chain_failure    : cmd_spawn         : quiet  : mv /mnt/onboard/.kobo/screensaver /mnt/onboard/.kobo/screensaver_old
      chain_success    : dbg_toast         : Screensaver off
#
menu_item : main     : Reboot         : power          : reboot
menu_item : main     : Shutdown       : power          : shutdown
#
menu_item : main     : Force WiFi on  : nickel_setting  : toggle: force_wifi
     chain_success      : nickel_wifi : autoconnect
# --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- #
#
menu_item : reader  : Dark Mode       : nickel_setting : toggle : dark_mode
menu_item : reader  : Screenshots     : nickel_setting : toggle : screenshots
menu_item : reader  : Free Memory     : cmd_output     : 500: free -m
menu_item : reader  : Reboot          : power          : reboot
# --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- #
#
menu_item : library : Dark Mode       : nickel_setting : toggle : dark_mode
menu_item : library : Free Memory     : cmd_output     : 500: free -m
menu_item : library : Screenshots     : nickel_setting : toggle : screenshots
menu_item : library : Import books    : nickel_misc    : rescan_books_full
menu_item : library : Toggle Auto USB : nickel_setting : toggle : auto_usb_gadget
menu_item : library : USB Connect     : nickel_misc    : force_usb_connection
menu_item : library : Reboot          : power          : reboot
menu_item : library : Shutdown        : power          : shutdown
# --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- #
#

Falkor · Today, 03:53 AM

I will give this a try.

Quote:

Originally Posted by PeterT

I will admit to missing a few of my NickelMenu selections on fw 5.x; namely the ability to turn screenshots off and on; this a real pain to see a rendering issue and have no means to quickly grab a shot unless one totally sacrifices the means to power off via the power switch.

You can enable the reading engine capture button from the developer menu.

Falkor · Today, 04:39 AM

I've installed Nickelmenu and it appears to be working fine.

JSWolf · Today, 05:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PeterT

I don't see any visible change selecting those options.

That means either a different way to turn on the frontlight or it just doesn't work. Thanks.

rantanplan · Today, 06:51 AM

What's the KoboHome thing?

MrSilverstrike · Today, 06:55 AM

If you're curious, I have links to NickelHome and NickelDissolve.

Basically, NickelHome let's you hide certain content on your home screen. NickelDissolve adds page animations.

rantanplan · Today, 07:24 AM

It works well on a Tolino Vision Color (aka Kobo Libra Color). As you can see, the Tolino mode has more ads on the home tab. I'm not sure if I want to play around with KoboHome as the home tab is fairly different.

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I wonder though, if it's possible to restore the view more towards the Kobo default?

Also, is it possible to bring a few of the items from more to the Nickelmenu? Like, Onleihe (think of Libby) and Skoobe (think of Kobo Plus) are fairly hard to navigate to.

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MrSilverstrike · Today, 12:52 PM

Well, I know I shouldn't be surprised that it works on Tolino software too, but it's nice to see it works there, too.

Yes, I'm sure NickelMenu could be expanded, but my initial goal isn't to add new stuff to NickelMenu -- just make sure it works as-is on the newer software.

rantanplan · Today, 01:20 PM

Are you going to bring all that to the KoboPatch WebUI?

Yesterday, 10:47 AM	#1
MrSilverstrike Connoisseur Posts: 79 Karma: 969306 Join Date: Apr 2024 Location: Belgium Device: Kobo Libra Color, Kobo Clara Color	Looking for testers for NickelMenu and some of my mods on Kobo software 5.18+ Hi everyone, I've been looking into getting NickelMenu and some of my mods (NickelHome, NickelTypeFix, NickelDissolve) up and running on software version 5.18, which is currently opt-in and preloaded on some European Kobos. As you know, software version 4.x is the only version currently supported by NickelMenu at this time, and my mods are the same. Now here's the good news: I've been able to get preliminary versions of these working, and I'm currently looking for testers who are interested in trying out these mods on their Kobos running software version 5.18. (I'm currently testing on my Kobo Clara Colour.) Once I'm sufficiently happy about the stability of NickelMenu, I also plan on making an official PR to make sure the official release of NickelMenu also supports this new software version. Any interest? If so, check out the test version here. Last edited by MrSilverstrike; Yesterday at 01:50 PM. Reason: Added link

Today, 07:24 AM	#13
rantanplan Weirdo Posts: 1,267 Karma: 13516840 Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Wuppertal, Germany Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Sage, Kobo Aura H2O, reMarkable PaperPro	It works well on a Tolino Vision Color (aka Kobo Libra Color). As you can see, the Tolino mode has more ads on the home tab. I'm not sure if I want to play around with KoboHome as the home tab is fairly different. I wonder though, if it's possible to restore the view more towards the Kobo default? Also, is it possible to bring a few of the items from more to the Nickelmenu? Like, Onleihe (think of Libby) and Skoobe (think of Kobo Plus) are fairly hard to navigate to.

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Yesterday, 11:50 AM	#2
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 14,106 Karma: 83429614 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Libra H2O, Libra Colour	I will admit to missing a few of my NickelMenu selections on fw 5.x; namely the ability to turn screenshots off and on; this a real pain to see a rendering issue and have no means to quickly grab a shot unless one totally sacrifices the means to power off via the power switch. Also the ability to trigger a reconnection without unplugging the USB cable to handle the 2nd connection to fully sync metadata.

Yesterday, 02:28 PM	#3
rantanplan Weirdo Posts: 1,267 Karma: 13516840 Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Wuppertal, Germany Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Sage, Kobo Aura H2O, reMarkable PaperPro	I can test this with tolino mode. I have time tomorrow.

Yesterday, 05:43 PM	#6
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 14,106 Karma: 83429614 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Libra H2O, Libra Colour	I don't see any visible change selecting those options.

Today, 04:39 AM	#9
Falkor Zealot Posts: 136 Karma: 100000 Join Date: Dec 2024 Device: Tolino Shine 5	I've installed Nickelmenu and it appears to be working fine.

Today, 06:51 AM	#11
rantanplan Weirdo Posts: 1,267 Karma: 13516840 Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Wuppertal, Germany Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Sage, Kobo Aura H2O, reMarkable PaperPro	What's the KoboHome thing?

Today, 06:55 AM	#12
MrSilverstrike Connoisseur Posts: 79 Karma: 969306 Join Date: Apr 2024 Location: Belgium Device: Kobo Libra Color, Kobo Clara Color	If you're curious, I have links to NickelHome and NickelDissolve. Basically, NickelHome let's you hide certain content on your home screen. NickelDissolve adds page animations.

Today, 12:52 PM	#14
MrSilverstrike Connoisseur Posts: 79 Karma: 969306 Join Date: Apr 2024 Location: Belgium Device: Kobo Libra Color, Kobo Clara Color	Well, I know I shouldn't be surprised that it works on Tolino software too, but it's nice to see it works there, too. Yes, I'm sure NickelMenu could be expanded, but my initial goal isn't to add new stuff to NickelMenu -- just make sure it works as-is on the newer software.

Today, 01:20 PM	#15
rantanplan Weirdo Posts: 1,267 Karma: 13516840 Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Wuppertal, Germany Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Sage, Kobo Aura H2O, reMarkable PaperPro	Are you going to bring all that to the KoboPatch WebUI?