Android on Kobo: "Tips and Apps" - Page 10

Ficko · 03-08-2014, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PeterT

The only way is to put them in a directory with a name that starts with a PERIOD.

So make a directory called .hidden and put the PNG txt files etc there.

Thanks, I know that but I can't change androids directories to "." at will or can I ?

Will it not screew up the system ?

PeterT · 03-08-2014, 01:47 PM

OOPS... Sorry I forgot yhis was Android!

But also, all I meant was try making a directory who's name begins with a PERIOD; this is the standard convention for a hidden directory unit *nix based operating systems.

Ficko · 03-08-2014, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PeterT

OOPS... Sorry I forgot yhis was Android!

Yes, and No.

Sorry I should have expressed my self more clearly what I am looking for to solve.

I have installed "Android" and from "Google Play" some prgs to it.
Now I have of curse directories with pictures, files etc. that are bellonging to diverse programs - Not something I want to have listed in Kobos library -

But If I start Kobo - not Android - then Kobo does add all this pictures etc. from the sdcard, which is quite anoying having almost 100 of them.

PeterT · 03-08-2014, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ficko

Yes, and No.

Sorry I should have expressed my self more clearly what I am looking for to solve.

I have installed "Android" and from "Google Play" some prgs to it.
Now I have of curse directories with pictures, files etc. that are bellonging to diverse programs - Not something I want to have listed in Kobos library -

But If I start Kobo - not Android - then Kobo does add all this pictures etc. from the sdcard, which is quite anoying having almost 100 of them.

So make the directory the files are on start with a PERIOD. Just try it....

bakakun028 · 03-09-2014, 04:24 AM

On my Kobo Touch, it loads up fine but the touch screen doesnt register anything...

Myr · 03-09-2014, 08:23 PM

Does anybody have a working Play Store? I downloaded the Kobo Glo dual boot image, but I always get error 921 when I try to download anything from the play store. I only managed to download something once.
I even tried to rewrite the Android image again, using another google account, but I got the same results...
I also have a "Google Talk authentication failed" notification, this may or may not be related.

Don_Karnage · 03-12-2014, 06:03 AM

anyone could update dualbot image with the back button working on the light ?
im fighting with ubuntu ..... first time ...to do that but i dont success ...
thanks

zufre · 03-12-2014, 07:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ravikaleova

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You have to execute Kobo rotate once
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...&postcount=154
Once executed it will execute every time Android starts and adapt the sensor points automatically when any application changes the orientation.

embryo · 03-12-2014, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Don_Karnage

anyone could update dualbot image with the back button working on the light ?
im fighting with ubuntu ..... first time ...to do that but i dont success ...
thanks

I updated the Image list at the first post.
Now there is also a modified version of Marek's Glo Image ([MarekGibek's]+++ ).

Updated: Kobo Rotate App, AlReader, TotalCommander, Moon+ Reader.
Added: Auto Mount, FBReader, ES Explorer, Display Brightness, BatteryOverlayPercent.
More e-Ink friendly settings.
You can uninstall the Tolino app and still connect Glo with a computer.

There is a Stand-alone and a Dual-boot version. The Dual-boot version has also the "Back" button (Light) fix.

Myr · 03-13-2014, 04:11 AM

I think something went wrong with the upload(dual boot version)...I tried 4 different mirrors and all of them had a 0kb file.

embryo · 03-13-2014, 08:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Myr

I think something went wrong with the upload(dual boot version)...I tried 4 different mirrors and all of them had a 0kb file.

Links fixed

AnemicOak · 03-14-2014, 01:06 PM

Anyone done the Aura HD dual boot thing?

I'm trying to set it up, but running into a snag at the backup stage. Here's what I've done (3 times)...

1) I wrote the 2014-02-28 image from Angor to an 8GB card using imaging tool from Angor's blog

2) Using MiniTool partition wizard I added the 1GB of unallocated space to the KOBO EXTSD partition

3) inserted card into Aura HD, device sees card fine and KOBO EXTSD can be accessed fine when HD is connected to PC.

4) Connected HD to PC and extracted & copied over KoboRoot.tgz from fix-udev-tgz.zip to .kobo folder on HD's internal memory (tried 2nd download of the file when it didn't seem to work the first two times)

5) Ejected HD and unplugged from PC. Device goes to Restarting screen (black w/ restarting in bottom left) then device goes to white screen with five outlined squares in the center. First three squares fill in fairly quickly and then the Kobo home screen shows up. No 15ish min. backup takes place.

6) Connect device to PC and KoboRoot.tgz is gone from .kobo folder. No folder called .KoboBackup and no file called KoboFirmware.img exist anywhere.

I'm sure I'm probably missing something, but can't figure it out. I've been following the instructions posted here...
http://angor00.blogspot.ru/2014/02/b...nal-sd-on.html

Working on a Windows 8.1 PC, Aura HD running firmware 3.2.0

Sanxel · 03-14-2014, 07:51 PM

Quote:

[MarekGibek's]+++ This is a modified version of Marek's Glo Image.
I updated Kobo Rotate App, AlReader, TotalCommander, Moon+ Reader - Added Auto Mount, FBReader, ES Explorer, Display Brightness, BatteryOverlayPercent and made it more e-Ink friendly. There is a Stand-alone and a Dual-boot version. The Dualboot version has also the "Back" button (Light) fix.

Hello. I am considering the update to this version. Want to know if i will see any difference in terms of e-ink, if i basically only use Zo Reader and Perfect Viwer. I now have the angor00's dualboot image installed.
Tnx

embryo · 03-14-2014, 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sanxel

Hello. I am considering the update to this version. Want to know if i will see any difference in terms of e-ink, if i basically only use Zo Reader and Perfect Viwer. I now have the angor00's dualboot image installed.
Tnx

I didn't change anything from the system side of the image (apart from the "back button" fix and the updated "Rotate" app).
Just the settings of the Launcher and of the various programs...

Sanxel · 03-15-2014, 02:06 AM

embryo, ok, thanks. I'll just update the rotate app then.
Please tell what's the correct way to do it. Just uninstall, install and launch it once? And where to get the latest version?

03-08-2014, 01:47 PM	#137
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,550 Karma: 79436716 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Libra H2O, Libra Colour	OOPS... Sorry I forgot yhis was Android! But also, all I meant was try making a directory who's name begins with a PERIOD; this is the standard convention for a hidden directory unit nix based operating systems. Last edited by PeterT; 03-08-2014 at 01:49 PM.*

03-14-2014, 01:06 PM	#147
AnemicOak Bookaholic Posts: 14,391 Karma: 54969924 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Device: iPad Mini 4, AuraHD, iPhone XR +	Anyone done the Aura HD dual boot thing? I'm trying to set it up, but running into a snag at the backup stage. Here's what I've done (3 times)... 1) I wrote the 2014-02-28 image from Angor to an 8GB card using imaging tool from Angor's blog 2) Using MiniTool partition wizard I added the 1GB of unallocated space to the KOBO EXTSD partition 3) inserted card into Aura HD, device sees card fine and KOBO EXTSD can be accessed fine when HD is connected to PC. 4) Connected HD to PC and extracted & copied over KoboRoot.tgz from fix-udev-tgz.zip to .kobo folder on HD's internal memory (tried 2nd download of the file when it didn't seem to work the first two times) 5) Ejected HD and unplugged from PC. Device goes to Restarting screen (black w/ restarting in bottom left) then device goes to white screen with five outlined squares in the center. First three squares fill in fairly quickly and then the Kobo home screen shows up. No 15ish min. backup takes place. 6) Connect device to PC and KoboRoot.tgz is gone from .kobo folder. No folder called .KoboBackup and no file called KoboFirmware.img exist anywhere. I'm sure I'm probably missing something, but can't figure it out. I've been following the instructions posted here... http://angor00.blogspot.ru/2014/02/b...nal-sd-on.html Working on a Windows 8.1 PC, Aura HD running firmware 3.2.0 Last edited by AnemicOak; 03-15-2014 at 01:58 AM.

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03-09-2014, 04:24 AM	#140
bakakun028 Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2014 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	On my Kobo Touch, it loads up fine but the touch screen doesnt register anything...

03-09-2014, 08:23 PM	#141
Myr Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2014 Device: Kobo Glo	Does anybody have a working Play Store? I downloaded the Kobo Glo dual boot image, but I always get error 921 when I try to download anything from the play store. I only managed to download something once. I even tried to rewrite the Android image again, using another google account, but I got the same results... I also have a "Google Talk authentication failed" notification, this may or may not be related.

03-12-2014, 06:03 AM	#142
Don_Karnage Enthusiast Posts: 26 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2013 Device: pocketbook 360 , kobo glo	anyone could update dualbot image with the back button working on the light ? im fighting with ubuntu ..... first time ...to do that but i dont success ... thanks

03-13-2014, 04:11 AM	#145
Myr Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2014 Device: Kobo Glo	I think something went wrong with the upload(dual boot version)...I tried 4 different mirrors and all of them had a 0kb file.

03-15-2014, 02:06 AM	#150
Sanxel Member Posts: 16 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2014 Device: Kobo Glo	embryo, ok, thanks. I'll just update the rotate app then. Please tell what's the correct way to do it. Just uninstall, install and launch it once? And where to get the latest version?

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