Instructions for patching firmware 3.12.0

[arasyi]

If you use "Custom reading footer style for Glo/Aura" patch with the default option, you need to change line 106:

replace_string = E35A12, `padding-bottom: 0px;`, `padding-bottom: px;`

to

replace_string = E35A12, `padding-bottom: 0px;`, `padding-bottom: 5px;`

Otherwise, you will get huge footer text.

[GeoffR]

Originally Posted by arasyi

If you use "Custom reading footer style for Glo/Aura" patch with the default option, you need to change line 106:

replace_string = E35A12, `padding-bottom: 0px;`, `padding-bottom: px;`

to

replace_string = E35A12, `padding-bottom: 0px;`, `padding-bottom: 5px;`

Otherwise, you will get huge footer text.

Sorry about that, I've fixed it and uploaded a new attachment to post #1.

[Jellby]

Originally Posted by Ripplinger

In 3.11.0, it didn't always work for some reason... the Advanced Settings weren't there, or when it was, it didn't make any difference on the font even when setting to full right. The sample showed the change, but when you clicked ok and off that screen, the font was still normal and not any darker/thicker. Might have just been a quirk on my readers

It's not only you, I see the same (and also in 3.5.0, if I remember correctly). I haven't tried 3.12.0, though.

[GeoffR]

Something does seem to have changed with the advanced font controls in 3.12.0. I can now adjust the weight of the sideloaded (.otf) Bitter ht font, which didn't work with previous versions.

[Nick_1964]

Thanks again GeoffR !

[JSWolf]

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[Ripplinger]

Look further below in the .patch file, most of those settings have been split up in the patch, they're just not all together now:
patch_name = `Custom reading footer style (Aura HD/H2O)`

The only I didn't find was for the footer margins, but I'm not even sure that made any difference.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by Ripplinger

Look further below in the .patch file, most of those settings have been split up in the patch, they're just not all together now:
patch_name = `Custom reading footer style (Aura HD/H2O)`

The only I didn't find was for the footer margins, but I'm not even sure that made any difference.

I managed to to get the test right down to the top of the footer. But the footer is too small now. I have to fix that.

[GeoffR]

I've added the old-style custom reading footer patch to post #2.

[GeoffR]

I noticed the font used for the header/footer when "Document Default" is selected has changed, but I'm not sure if the change happened in 3.12.0 or earlier, and I'm not sure if it is for all devices or just the front-lit ones.

It used to be that selecting "Document Default" caused the Gothic font to be used for the reading header and footer. This was a bad choice, because Gothic had (and still has) a number of problems, including that it sits very low on the line (which makes the header and footer look uneven, the gap between bezel and header is larger but between bezel and footer is smaller), and tends to get cut off at the bottom if a very small custom footer is used.

Now it seems Georgia is used with "Document Default" instead, a much better choice.

[JSWolf]

How do I take screen shots from my H2O? Once I know how, I'll do so and post the way my footer style looks.

Anyway, here are the patches I am using with my H2O for the footer and I get very close to the footer,

Spoiler:

<Patch>
patch_name = `Custom reading footer style (Aura HD/H2O)`
patch_enable = `yes`
replace_string = E359A4, `ReadingFooter {\n\tmin-height: 70px;\n\tmax-height: 70px;\n\tqproperty-footerMargin: 105;\n}\n\nReadingFooter[qApp_deviceCodeName="phoenix"] {\n\tmin-height: 82px;\n\tmax-height: 82px;\n}\n\nReadingFooter[qApp_deviceCodeName="dragon"] {\n\tmin-height: 120px;\n\tmax-height: 120px;\n\tqproperty-footerMargin: 170;\n}\n\n* {\n\tfont-size: 16px;\n}\n\n[qApp_deviceCodeName="phoenix"] {\n\tfont-size: 20px;\n}\n\n[qApp_deviceCodeName="dragon"] {\n\tfont-size: 26px;\n}\n\n[qApp_localeName="ja_JP"] {\n\tfont-family: A-OTF Gothic MB101 Pr6N;\n}`, `ReadingFooter {\n\tmin-height:120px;\n\tmax-height:120px;\n\tqproperty-footerMargin: 170;\n}\n\n* {\n\tfont-size: 26px;\n\tpadding-bottom: 0px;\n\tmargin-top: 0px;\n\t/*font-family:none;*/\n}\n\n[qApp_localeName="ja_JP"] {\n\tfont-family: A-OTF Gothic MB101 Pr6N;\n}`
#
# Uncomment the three replace_string lines of one of the examples below,
# comment out the rest. If you choose to make further changes to the examples,
# BE CAREFUL NOT TO ALTER THE LENGTH OF THE REPLACEMENT STRINGS! (Add or remove
# spaces if necessary to keep the total length the same.)
#
# Examples 1 or 4 are recommended for use with the adjustable/fixed top/bottom
# margin patches when configured to set both top and bottom margins.
#
# Examples 4, 5 or 6 are recommended if you also read kepubs, because the space
# between bezel and footer matches the space between bezel and kepub header.
#
#
# Example 1: Small footer, close to bezel
replace_string = E359B5, `min-height:120px;`, `min-height: 35px;`
replace_string = E359C8, `max-height:120px;`, `max-height: 30px;`
replace_string = E35A12, `padding-bottom: 0px;`, `padding-bottom: 4px;`
#
# Example 2: Medium footer, close to bezel
#replace_string = E359B5, `min-height:120px;`, `min-height: 52px;`
#replace_string = E359C8, `max-height:120px;`, `max-height: 52px;`
#replace_string = E35A12, `padding-bottom: 0px;`, `padding-bottom: 7px;`
#
# Example 3: Large footer, close to bezel
#replace_string = E359B5, `min-height:120px;`, `min-height: 80px;`
#replace_string = E359C8, `max-height:120px;`, `max-height: 80px;`
#replace_string = E35A12, `padding-bottom: 0px;`, `padding-bottom: 0px;`
#
# Example 4: Small footer, away from bezel
#replace_string = E359B5, `min-height:120px;`, `min-height: 40px;`
#replace_string = E359C8, `max-height:120px;`, `max-height: 40px;`
#replace_string = E35A12, `padding-bottom: 0px;`, `padding-bottom:36px;`
#
# Example 5: Medium footer, away from bezel
#replace_string = E359B5, `min-height:120px;`, `min-height: 52px;`
#replace_string = E359C8, `max-height:120px;`, `max-height: 52px;`
#replace_string = E35A12, `padding-bottom: 0px;`, `padding-bottom:30px;`
#
# Example 6: Large footer, away from bezel
#replace_string = E359B5, `min-height:120px;`, `min-height: 80px;`
#replace_string = E359C8, `max-height:120px;`, `max-height: 80px;`
#replace_string = E35A12, `padding-bottom: 0px;`, `padding-bottom:16px;`
#
#
# Uncomment the following line to reduce the footer font size:
replace_string = E35A00, `font-size: 26px;`, `font-size: 26px;`
#
# Uncomment the following line to further reduce the space above the footer:
replace_string = E35A28, `margin-top: 0px;`, `margin-top:-7px;`
#
# Uncomment one of the following lines to use a fixed font style. This is
# recommended if you have chosen examples 1 or 4 above, because some other
# fonts sit too low in the footer and get cut off at the bottom.
# Also enable one of the Custom header style patches below with the same font
# style if you read kepubs.
#
replace_string = E35A3A, `/*font-family:none;*/`, `font-family: Amasis;`
#replace_string = E35A3A, `/*font-family:none;*/`, `font-family: Avenir;`
#replace_string = E35A3A, `/*font-family:none;*/`, `font-family: Georgia;`
#
</Patch>


<Patch>
patch_name = `Custom footer`
patch_enable = `yes`
#
# Changes the footer text with something shorter
# (not sure how it affects translations)
#
replace_string = D1BCE8, `Page %1 <i>of</i> %2`, `%1 / %2`
</Patch>

[PeterT]

There is an option in the config file, I think screenshot=true.

This overrides the power switch to provide screen shots.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by PeterT

There is an option in the config file, I think screenshot=true.

This overrides the power switch to provide screen shots.

Does it matter where I put this or is there a screenshots line already that just needs to be edited?

Where are the screen shots stored?

[Ripplinger]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Does it matter where I put this or is there a screenshots line already that just needs to be edited?

Where are the screen shots stored?

It goes under:
[FeatureSettings]
Screenshots=true

Change to false of course when you want to turn the option off. Remember you lose the use of the power switch, so if your reader ever locked up and doing a factory reset using the power switch was the only option, you're out of luck. I usually keep it at Screenshots=false for that reason.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by Ripplinger

It goes under:
[FeatureSettings]
Screenshots=true

Change to false of course when you want to turn the option off. Remember you lose the use of the power switch, so if your reader ever locked up and doing a factory reset using the power switch was the only option, you're out of luck. I usually keep it at Screenshots=false for that reason.

Thank you for that. One more question. Where are the screenshots stored?