Kobo Start Menu 09

[geek1011]

Originally Posted by davidfor

You don't need to. The way Kobo builds the firmware, anything in the libnickel version for 4.6.10197 will be in 4.7.10413. The bit you will be missing is the kernel.

The build number points suggests the firmware was built in Mid November. It would be good to get the actual date from the device info screen.


The WiKi does need to be updated. I might try tonight, but more likely on the weekend. But, if someone else wants to...

OK, I see what you mean. And yes, it would be good to get the date. I wonder if the FCC would have anything interesting about the v2 models.

I'll update the wiki page.

[geek1011]

I've updated the wiki page.

[tshering]

Originally Posted by davidfor

Because of the differences identified here, I asked Kobo on the beta list to about what was happening. ...

Thank you for sharing.

[tshering]

Originally Posted by cvarrick

### executed: ls -l /drivers/$PLATFORM/usb/gadget

Spoiler:

total 482
-rw-r--r--    1 root     root         40904 Nov 20 08:13 configfs.ko
-rw-r--r--    1 root     root         13636 Nov 20 08:13 g_ether.ko
-rw-r--r--    1 root     root         13140 Nov 20 08:13 g_file_storage.ko
-rw-r--r--    1 root     root         13140 Nov 20 08:13 g_mass_storage.ko
-rw-r--r--    1 root     root         10484 Nov 20 08:13 g_ncm.ko
-rw-r--r--    1 root     root         10956 Nov 20 08:13 g_serial.ko
-rw-r--r--    1 root     root         14472 Nov 20 08:13 g_zero.ko
-rw-r--r--    1 root     root         26212 Nov 20 08:13 gadgetfs.ko
-rw-r--r--    1 root     root         61960 Nov 20 08:13 libcomposite.ko
-rw-r--r--    1 root     root         21476 Nov 20 08:13 u_ether.ko
-rw-r--r--    1 root     root         18088 Nov 20 08:13 u_serial.ko
-rw-r--r--    1 root     root         11564 Nov 20 08:13 usb_f_acm.ko
-rw-r--r--    1 root     root         14876 Nov 20 08:13 usb_f_ecm.ko
-rw-r--r--    1 root     root         12336 Nov 20 08:13 usb_f_ecm_subset.ko
-rw-r--r--    1 root     root         14072 Nov 20 08:13 usb_f_eem.ko
-rw-r--r--    1 root     root         38512 Nov 20 08:13 usb_f_fs.ko
-rw-r--r--    1 root     root         56708 Nov 20 08:13 usb_f_mass_storage.ko
-rw-r--r--    1 root     root         22100 Nov 20 08:13 usb_f_ncm.ko
-rw-r--r--    1 root     root          9708 Nov 20 08:13 usb_f_obex.ko
-rw-r--r--    1 root     root         28232 Nov 20 08:13 usb_f_rndis.ko
-rw-r--r--    1 root     root          8564 Nov 20 08:13 usb_f_serial.ko
-rw-r--r--    1 root     root         21788 Nov 20 08:13 usb_f_ss_lb.ko

If it is of any use, here is the dmesg output:

https://pastebin.com/ZhRhj5nz

Thank you. If the touch grid is actually rotated 180°, we could still try one thing. I will prepare something this night, if I have a chance; or maybe at the weekend. I would like to ask you whether you could help establishing usb net and some other things.

[tshering]

Originally Posted by tshering

Thank you. If the touch grid is actually rotated 180°, we could still try one thing. I will prepare something this night, if I have a chance; or maybe at the weekend.

@cvarrick
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[ItalianUruguayan]

Originally Posted by tshering

You can. But you have to create the menu entries yourself. This is an example:

selection=$($ksmroot/kobomenu.sh give_me_coffee:gear.png give_me_tea:execute.png )
case $selection in
  give_me_coffee )
   // Do here something, for instance call a script that orders coffee.
  ;;
  give_me_tea )
   // Do here something, for instance call a script that orders tea.
  ;;
esac

You can only use icons that are embedded in the binary file "kobomenu." You can see a list of all available icons by calling menu_icons.sh (Call it by selecting "scripts" > "tests.msh" > "menu icons.sh"; or similar. I do not have my reader with me, and cannot remember exactly.)

Thanks! Where should I place the code?

[Malletta]

I use only koreader but even replacing the .sdcv file the dictionary look up is too slow to be useful. I did a reset and replacing through Kobo Desktop the .tgz file I downgraded to 4.5.9587 but still the look up takes an endless time.
To which version should I downgrade to have a fully functionant dictionary feature?
Thank you guys

[boriar]

Originally Posted by Malletta

I use only koreader but even replacing the .sdcv file the dictionary look up is too slow to be useful. I did a reset and replacing through Kobo Desktop the .tgz file I downgraded to 4.5.9587 but still the look up takes an endless time.
To which version should I downgrade to have a fully functionant dictionary feature?
Thank you guys

I think you should use the KOReader specific forum.

[tshering]

Originally Posted by ItalianUruguayan

Thanks! Where should I place the code?

Place the code in a file and name it my_menu.msh (the extention .msh tells KSM that it should be displayed with a hamburger symbol), and put it into .adds\kbmenu_user\scripts.

[tshering]

Originally Posted by Malletta

I use only koreader but even replacing the .sdcv file the dictionary look up is too slow to be useful. I did a reset and replacing through Kobo Desktop the .tgz file I downgraded to 4.5.9587 but still the look up takes an endless time.
To which version should I downgrade to have a fully functionant dictionary feature?
Thank you guys

I do not know! Koreader and KSM are different projects.

[Malletta]

[QUOTE=tshering;3681104]I do not know! Koreader and KSM are different projects.[/QUOTE
I know, it's just that maybe someone whom uses a previous firmware and doesn't have the problem can tell me which firmware uses. Sorry for having posted here

[cramoisi]

Originally Posted by Malletta

I know, it's just that maybe someone whom uses a previous firmware and doesn't have the problem can tell me which firmware uses. Sorry for having posted here

Hi ! There is an open issue about that, could you check it and perhaps share you thoughts ?

https://github.com/koreader/koreader/issues/3302

also, if you don't want to upgrade, there is some alternative binaries linked in the issue.

(edit 20180423 : this has been patched, the recent nightlies should work without problem)

[The_Immortal]

Guys, I'm sorry for these stupid questions but here they are:

1. Is there a way to upload books to a device via Wi-Fi connection (without using USB-cable)? I can use Webinterface on http://192.168.1.151:8087/rmc_test.html but I see no upload input there for files...
I mean if you've impemented a http-server so maybe it's possible to add some ftp-server as well?

2. What's the main purpose of using USBNet function?? Do you transfer files to your device via RNDIS-interface instead of using direct USB-connection or what?

Thank you!

[tshering]

Originally Posted by The_Immortal

1. Is there a way to upload books to a device via Wi-Fi connection (without using USB-cable)? I can use Webinterface on http://192.168.1.151:8087/rmc_test.html but I see no upload input there for files...
I mean if you've impemented a http-server so maybe it's possible to add some ftp-server as well?

The telnet package by KevinShort does not only enable telnet, but also starts an ftp server. Under windows you can then use for instance the file explorer to copy files from and to the device. To access the user partition of the device via wifi, you would navigate to ftp://10.0.0.3/mnt/onboard/ (replace 10.0.0.3 by your ip); or via usbnet you would navigate to ftp://192.168.2.101/mnt/onboard/. Be aware that nickel will not read files you copy to the device by this way until you connect to and disconnect from within nickel to the pc.

Originally Posted by The_Immortal

2. What's the main purpose of using USBNet function?? Do you transfer files to your device via RNDIS-interface instead of using direct USB-connection or what?

I use it (as an alternative to wifi) to telnet into the device or to access the other partitions than the user partition.

[Mario Levrero]

tshering,

I am in the process of building a custom operating system for my Kobo Glo HD based on KoboLauncher, and I am building some custom apps for it.

I was wondering if you could share the source code of these four applications of Kobo Start Menu:

-imageviewer

-kbbouncer

-kbmessage

-kbterminal

What I would like to do with them are some minor modifications in order to make them feel more "integrated" on the environment I am trying to build. For example, I would like to make the scrollbars of the image viewer thicker, in order to make them easier to use when scrolling. Of course, any of these modifications would be made available to you in return in case you wanted them.

Thanks for your time.