Kobo Start Menu 07

[tshering]

Originally Posted by chipro12

HI, I have a question. I kind of messed around with nickel and then I lost all of the png files. Also, when i reboot and select nickel, I had to go through the whole setup thing with kobo. Then, I put in my kobo account. The nickel home screen is normal and all png files are back but they cant be used. So, i am sort of confused by this. What causes this problem? How can i retrieve these functionality of these png files?

Looks like somehow your database got cleared or broken. KSM only "activates" the png-functions if it sees that the database contains information about the pngs (which is not the case if you start nickel with an empty, broken, or non existing database). So the functionality is expected to be available after you start nickel the second time, but there is still a chance that things go wrong. See this post for a general description and how to solve the problem.

Originally Posted by chipro12

Edit: Now my KSM screen doesn't have handle update option?

Originally Posted by chipro12

Now what makes me really worried is that I can't find the option of "handle update" on KSM? :<

Are you sure that there is a KoboRoot.tgz file in .kobo? Otherwise there is no update option.

Originally Posted by chipro12

Edit: Vlasovsoft is gone too :<

This is a result of logging out of the Kobo account, see this post.

[chipro12]

Originally Posted by tshering

Looks like somehow your database got cleared or broken. KSM only "activates" the png-functions if it sees that the database contains information about the pngs (which is not the case if you start nickel with an empty, broken, or non existing database). So the functionality is expected to be available after you start nickel the second time, but there is still a chance that things go wrong. See this post for a general description and how to solve the problem.

Are you sure that there is a KoboRoot.tgz file in .kobo? Otherwise there is no update option.
This is a result of logging out of the Kobo account, see this post.

HI, thank you for your help. Indeed, the png files work like expected again after I use nickel from second time. Regarding the file KoboRoot.tgz in .kobo directory, I dont see it in there, what should I do? Also, what can i do to get the vlasovsoft again?

[tshering]

Originally Posted by chipro12

HI, thank you for your help. Indeed, the png files work like expected again after I use nickel from second time. Regarding the file KoboRoot.tgz in .kobo directory, I dont see it in there, what should I do?

Wait until the FW package is downloaded automatically from the Kobo server while synchronising. Or, if you have a special reason for doing so, download the FW package from this thread, and side load it to your device.

Originally Posted by chipro12

Also, what can i do to get the vlasovsoft again?

Be sure to have installed the latest update of KSM 07 (update 4, see the first post in this thread), download the latest version of vlasovsoft from here and install it as you did the last time. If you like to prevent that it gets deleted when logging out, move the vlasovsoft directory from .kobo to .adds, then reboot the reader.

[Ebri]

Handle update is only present if a firmware update is downloaded.
Vlasofsoft: you mean from the menu? Was it in .adds folder?

[chipro12]

Thanks everyone for your help. I did install the vlasovsoft and the kobo seems good for now.

[kleinenun]

Hi, my glo HD 3.15.0 already install nightmode from surquizu (https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=257246). Should I remove it before installing KSM07? Thanks.

[tshering]

Originally Posted by kleinenun

Hi, my glo HD 3.15.0 already install nightmode from surquizu (https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=257246). Should I remove it before installing KSM07? Thanks.

There is no need to remove it.
Since you have a Glo HD, be aware that you can only use a limited set of the available options of KSM. Have a look at the warning (in red color) of the first post of the current thread.

[kleinenun]

Oh well, nothing to rush, I'll wait just to play safe. Thanks anyway, I appreciate it.

[kleinenun]

Sorry tshering, I am new to Kobo and I'm no techno geek. After re-read again and again, the more I got confused, what is that programming thing?. I just want to use cool reader, not fancy things on my device. Can you please tell me the simplest way to get coolreader as the default reader. I have already install the KSM07. Thanks

[kleinenun]

Originally Posted by kleinenun

Sorry tshering, I am new to Kobo and I'm no techno geek. After re-read again and again, the more I got confused, what is that programming thing?. I just want to use cool reader, not fancy things on my device. Can you please tell me the simplest way to get coolreader as the default reader. I have already install the KSM07. Thanks

Sorry folks. Problem solved. I thought the coolreader already in the KSM07 package. One other thing after instaling KSM07, the night mode from surquizu cannot work.

[tshering]

Originally Posted by kleinenun

One other thing after instaling KSM07, the night mode from surquizu cannot work.

Try opening toggle_nightmode.png in nickel.

[vincent.dimicco]

i everyone.
I have very big issues with my kobo aura hd and kobo start menu.
Two days ago i was in nickel and i was notified that a firmware update was avaible. i touched cancel.
Then i went in kobo start menu and tried to update nickel from there, but after all the night i realised that the update was frozen. And nickel won't start anymore. Then i updated KSM to update 4 and now my ereader is completely useless, many options in KSM can't be touched, for example i am not able to enable usb, when i try to scan for wifi networks i can't see anything, and if i try to start koreader or nickel the only thing that happens is that my screen flips.
Please can someone help me?I would uninstall and reinstall KSM, but without being able to enable usb i can't transfer files on my ereader.
Thanks

[Ken Maltby]

It sounds like the Kobo firmware update might not have fully downloaded or been damaged in the download. You probably need to do a "factory reset". You just hold the power slider for a count of 20 or so, to make sure it is off. Then hold down the frontlight switch and hold the powerslider again till the light is flashing.

Then you will have your device back to as it was when you first got it.

Luck;
Ken

[vincent.dimicco]

Originally Posted by Ken Maltby

It sounds like the Kobo firmware update might not have fully downloaded or been damaged in the download. You probably need to do a "factory reset". You just hold the power slider for a count of 20 or so, to make sure it is off. Then hold down the frontlight switch and hold the powerslider again till the light is flashing.

Then you will have your device back to as it was when you first got it.

Luck;
Ken

i tried also this one, but nothing happens. Yes i see the light that flashes but then when i leave the light and power buttons the device starts with KSM.
If i manage to open the device and extract the micro sd card, then there is something i can do?Maybe flashing on it a working image?
Can someone point me to a source to download it if it is possible?
THanks again

[Ken Maltby]

I used this, and the tools it links to, to upgrade my Aura HD.

You can also do this with your internal uSD card, when your USB is not available:

"If you can remove the internal uSD card (see above) you can mount it in windows, using "Bootice". Windows will not recognize the uSD card, as it is used in your device, because the partition table has a Linux type partition as the first partition. BootICE can be used to change the partition table so the FAT32 (KOBOeReader) partition is first in the partition table, and Windows will then see it and give it a drive letter. If you save the partition table both before and after changing the partition table, (Bootice lets you save and restore the partition table) you can "restore" the partition table to how you need it for your Kobo or to how you need it so Windows can use it.

First you will need BOOTICE, (there are different versions for 32 and 64 bit OS)

Then you can remove your Kobo devices internal uSD card, from your device and plug it into the reader on your PC.

Open Bootice and check that the "Destination Disk" is your uSD card.

Select the "Parts Manage" button and "Backup Partition Table", to save the existing partition arrangement so it can be restored easily after you are done. [I save mine in the same folder I keep my backup image files.] Give it a name like "Original_ Kobo.dpt"

Then select the "KOBOeReader" partition and click on the "Set Accessible" button. It should move to the top of the list. Now backup the partition table again and give it a name like; "AuraHD_FAT1st.dpt"

Close and exit Bootice. Open Windows Explorer and you should now have the FAT32 partition mounted and you can modify its contents.

When you are done, you open Bootice and restore the original partition table, that you saved earlier. Your uSD card should now work in your Kobo device again, with the changes you made in effect.

Now all you need to do to "Mount" the uSD card with the FAT32 accessible (for updates, ect.), is to "Restore" the FAT1st version of the partition table. Then make your changes and then restore using the backup of the original partition table."

Luck;
Ken