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Is there a patch like this for the original Kobo Aura? I can live without the font weight adjustment but it would be nice to have it and since I only use my Kobo with side loaded books I can only use it sometimes.
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The font weight adjustment isn't about sideloaded books, it is only available for the built-in fonts. If you use one of these when reading, you should always be able to adjust the font weights. The patch makes it so that any font can be adjusted. And it should work on any of the Kobo devices.
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Thank you. I've noticed the font weight adjustment working sometimes and not others but I've never really looked into why. I'll look for that patch. Although if all I have to do is use a built in font to solve the problem that'll work for me. I hardly ever change the font so if that's true I'm wondering why it works sometimes and not others. Is there something that forces the use of a font built into the book?
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Barry, the patch is right here: Index to the Metazoa firmware patches
Specifically the Freedom to advanced fonts control post. I just installed it on my Kobo this weekend. Be sure to pay attention to the directions, but it isn't too difficult. |
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Thanks for the pointers. I just read the instructions and downloaded the patches and firmware and looked it all over and I've decided it's just not worth the effort for enabling bolder fonts. I understood it well enough. I think I did it once before to get a different feature on my older Kobo Glo. I'm not sure it was this exact same patch set but it was pretty much the same thing.
Anyway I don't doubt that I can do it but I have 3 Auras and it's just not worth the trouble. When you get to my age you might understand. ![]() I do like slightly bolder fonts but it's a very minor issue for me. I can read fine either way. Thanks for showing me the links. Barry |
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I've always liked to tinker as well. I'm a retired programmer and that's exactly the sort of tinkering I've always enjoyed. But I'm getting older now and somehow the fun is going out of the tinkering and I'm more and more becoming an end user.
Omigod!!! Did I just say that! I hope none of my former co-workers are reading this. Barry |
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Seems same seller also has H2O and Mini so seems to be retired models. Wonder if that means they're going to have Glo HD soon and if they do for how much.
Edit: Never used them but if you live outside the US, I found https://www.liquidationoutlet.ca/pro...-gb-wifi-black who seem to have a very similar offer. It's CAD59.95 for open box (you can also get a refurb for CAD10 less) Aura. And CAD20 shipping for NZ. This compares to USD49.95 and USD16 shipping for the eBay seller. At current exchange rates it's about USD6 or CAD8 cheaper. I'm paying for conversion both ways so that isn't an issue either. Never tried that site but they look like they're probably reliable. Possibly other liquidation sites have the Kobo Aura too (http://liquidationmania.com/Listing/...lack-NEW-OPEN- do but AFAICT they don't have international shipping) and maybe other sellers on eBay, didn't look that well. Last edited by Nil Einne; 11-01-2016 at 03:09 AM. |
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Hey guys, this happened a while back but I went ahead and ordered that Kobo Aura from Spinningnoon, and I've been using it for a few weeks now. Shipping was great for the Kobo, and I also ended up getting a case from the same seller. All in all it cost me half of how much I paid for the Edition 2 plus case and so far, I certainly can't complain.
Really liking the form factor, and surprised by how much I liked the capacitive screen compared to the resistive ones on the Glo HD, also since the Edition 2 seemed to be relatively inaccurate at times. I do notice however that it locks up more than the Glo HD did, mostly with picture-heavy Pocket articles, but even before considering the price I'm very happy with my decision. Thanks guys! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk |
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