Koreader running on Kobos (all of them, hopefully!)

[Markismus]

@anton79ru Yep, got the problem, too. The issue is under discussion in #1863 on github. I can't seem to find the time to do the tests houqp suggested in the previous link. So if you can, I would be most obliged.

[mkeles84]

this epub is 76 MB and koreader couldn't open. How can I open it? Is there any option? Thanks.
https://yadi.sk/i/opOMK541qraA7

[roger64]

Updating and settings.reader.lua

The method for updating Koreader on the Kobo differs from the one I used on the Kindle which is more automated. I do not know though if it is the "recomended" one..

To update Koreader on a Kobo Glo, I changed the koreader folder in .adds for the new one coming from the latest nightly. My new version of Koreader is v2015.11-318-g8c4c274.

However, before I did that, after comparing side by side the two koreader folders, I copied a lot of things from the older koreader folder into the new one in order not to lose them:
- data (mainly for installed stardict dictionaries)
- fonts (for side-loaded fonts)
- history
- statistics (which was missing from the new folder)
- files : defaults.persistent.lua

I also realized I had a settings.reader.lua file that I also copied. Here is the beginning of this file.

Spoiler:

-- we can read Lua syntax here!
return {
["floating_punctuation"] = 1,
["ota_channel"] = "nightly",
["copt_css"] = "./data/epub.css",
["filemanagermenu_tab_index"] = 2,
["footer"] = {
["progress_bar"] = false,
["disabled"] = false,
["toc_markers"] = false,
["battery"] = true,
["pages_left"] = false,
["all_at_once"] = true,
["page_progress"] = true,
["time"] = true,
["percentage"] = false
},
["fm_screen_mode"] = "portrait",
["frontlight_intensity"] = 20,
["lastfile"] = "/mnt/onboard/Lee,Harper-Ne_tirez_pas_sur_l_oiseau_moqueur.epub",
["reader_footer_mode"] = 1,
["copt_font_size"] = 24,
["cre_font"] = "Buenard",
["show_advanced"] = true,
["statistics"] = {
["is_enabled"] = true,
["min_sec"] = 5,
["max_sec"] = 90
},
["lastdir"] = "/mnt/onboard",
["evernote"] = {

As you can see under footer, it can save my former mini-bar settings. When I opened the updated Koreader, the mini-bar settings had effectively been kept.

This post relates to a question I asked yesterday on the Kindle Koreader thread about the possibility of saving the mini-bar customized settings.

[Ken Maltby]

Using Windows Explorer, when I drag&drop the new koreader folder, from WinRAR to my "KOBOeReader"/.adds folder, it lets me "Merge" the folders. This means that the existing Font and data items are unaffected and only any new items added. I select the "skip" option when the History folder is processed, also for the other two folders that interrupt the process.

Luck;
Ken

[roger64]

@Ken

I did not think doing this way.

Using Nemo (Cinnamon file manager) and putting the two folders side by side within .adds, it offers to merge them. If I agree, it asks - 34 times - if I wish to replace file A with file A (giving information on both files) and let me select which one to keep. I can also say that I wish to merge them all together but did not try.

So, this technique is also available on Linux.

EDIT: but I have rather use incremental OTA update (develop) now with
v2015.11-330-g2dbfcdf

[Ken Maltby]

I use the OTA updates, only I just use my PC to download them off the OTA servers. I then use 7-zip to open the .gz files and make changes to the File Manager listing of the files. I make the font size smaller, showing more of the file name on each line, and changing the number of lines displayed per page.

For me, with my Kobo AuraHD, it is in .adds\koreader\frontend\ui\widget\menu.lua

The "cfont", at line 122 and 325, using Notepad++

I changed mine to 18. It looks fine but The Aura HD, has a higher res than some, which means that the fine print is clear and readable. The text is smaller, so more of the titles are visible.

To adjust number of lines per page, change:
Around Line 374: Screen:scaleBySize(46), -- hardcoded for now. (I changed to (28), for my AuraHD)

After making the changes, I save, exit Notepad++, and back out of 7-zip, saving back to the compressed file as I go.

Then when I update with that file, using WinRAR, the changes are in place.

Luck;
Ken

[tarixjab]

I have kobo mini with KOreader installed. Now i plan to sell it. My question is how i remove KOReader and others? Can i just simply do factory reset from setting menu? Thanks

[Ken Maltby]

Originally Posted by tarixjab

I have kobo mini with KOreader installed. Now i plan to sell it. My question is how i remove KOReader and others? Can i just simply do factory reset from setting menu? Thanks

That should work.

Luck;
Ken

[wakkaday]

i cant seem to install this on latest firmware on kobo glo hd
i installed startmenu 08
following these instructions, i dont have the icon on my homescreen but do see the graphics png in my bookstore

do i need to run commands etc?

[Ken Maltby]

Originally Posted by wakkaday

i cant seem to install this on latest firmware on kobo glo hd
i installed startmenu 08
following these instructions, i dont have the icon on my homescreen but do see the graphics png in my bookstore

do i need to run commands etc?

Did you place the koreader folder, from the KOReader download package, into the .adds folder? https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...49&postcount=2

You launch KOReader by selecting the "start koreader" menu item in the KSM8 menu, not from an Icon in Nickel.

Luck;
Ken

[wakkaday]

ok ive managed to get something

how do i select the ksm8 menu? is that rebooting the device and holding the button for a period of time? i have managed somehow to bring up the koreader screen which has a list of option, start nickel, start korreader

is there a quick way to alternate between nickel and korreader? (unless i havent installed the start menu properly)

when i do start korreader it brings up the file manager? and it brings up option of copy, cut, delete

how do i bring up the screen to select a book to read? when i do click on a file in filemanager that's the only options i get (cut/copy/delete) it doesn't let me open it

thank you

[Ken Maltby]

KSM8 is installed with it set to alternate between starting in the KSM menu or in Nickel. This is explained in the box on the first page, of this thread. The screen with a list of options, including "start nickel, and start koreader" is the KSM Menu, not KOReader's.

Yes, KSM can be setup to switch between KOReader and Nickel, but you might want to first get it working where you go through KSM to launch KOReader or Nickel.

KOReader starts in its File Manager at the default location /mnt/onboard/. From there you may have to navigate to where you have your ebook files stored.

You are only supposed to have the message box with the option of copy, cut, delete, if you long press/hold on an item listed. Just tapping on a listed item should open the file/ebook or navigate the file structure. (Which KOReader version are you using? There was once an issue with a long press being detected when a normal tap should have been.) You might want to try an earlier or later release of the Kobo version download package.

Luck;
Ken

[zyxw]

Originally Posted by Ken Maltby

KOReader starts in its File Manager at the default location /mnt/onboard/.

How can I change this location?
I tried
return "/mnt/sd/.Bücher"
in getDefaultDir()
in /.adds/koreader/frontend/apps/filemanager/filemanager.lua
but it seems to change nothing ... also
return "/mnt/sd"
doesn't work.

[Ken Maltby]

Originally Posted by zyxw

How can I change this location?
I tried
return "/mnt/sd/.Bücher"
in getDefaultDir()
in /.adds/koreader/frontend/apps/filemanager/filemanager.lua
but it seems to change nothing ... also
return "/mnt/sd"
doesn't work.

I don't understand, are you looking to change a font? Or do you want to change to location that the file manager opens in?

The "Home" location can be set by a "Long Press" on a Folder listing in the File Manager, you may have to restart KOReader to see the effect.

The font file(s) need to be placed in the proper subfolder of "/.adds/koreader/fonts".

If you are looking to change the "ui"(user interface) fonts try /.adds/koreader/frontend/ui/font.lua

Luck;
Ken

[zyxw]

Originally Posted by Ken Maltby

...
Or do you want to change to location that the file manager opens in?

The "Home" location can be set by a "Long Press" on a Folder listing in the File Manager, you may have to restart KOReader to see the effect.

I want to change the location the file manager opens in.
Thank you for the "Long Press" trick.