Kobo Start Menu 07

[boriar]

Originally Posted by tshering

After you have applied update 3, you can do another test if you like. I just did it myself (and discovered the now fixed bug):

• enable wifi (maybe with "wifi > wifi enable dhcp. sh"; if your network is not yet know to the device, and you cannot log in with "wifi ap scan.sh" because of the limited character set of the keyboard, please log in via nickel [KSM uses the same wpa_supplicant.conf as nickel does])
• select "tools" > "kobo FW update.msh" > "check FW url.sh" (after a long delay, I was shown the download link, I read it and decided that I will download it)
• select "download FW.sh" (the animation with its fullscreen updates is a little disturbing, maybe I should slow it down for processes that will certainly run for several minutes)
• select "unzip FW to kobo.msh" (here was the bug that is fixed by update 3)
• select "mark5 3.17.3.zip" (this shoud be the only option apart from return and return home, in my case it was "mark4 3.17.3.zip")
• select "extract" (there are three options: extract, extract only tgz, delete. Since it is the correct mark FW for the device, choose "extract")
• select "return home"
• select "handle update" > "install partial update" (curiously the background color of the animation screen is now gray)
• after the reboot: start nickel and see how you like it (sickel did not yet bite, so I let it live for now)

The procedure is a little long, I know. But you can control each step, and this is what I like.

Finally yesterday I did the test and here are my results:

- The update animation is a bit annoying because the continuous refreshment but I think that isn't important (anyway...)

- I see, download and select the update but... no options (or anything) when I touch unzip_FW_to_kobo.msh, only a little flash. Of course, no unzip at all and can't handdle update.

- Also I note that only can access to the downloaded file via unzip_FW_to_kobo.msh while WiFi is active but at this point it isn't necessary because just downloaded. May be interesting to show a list of downloaded updates at some point or with a script to list.

Edit: Like nothing show with unzip_FW_to_kobo.msh maybe that was a bad appreciation by me, by the way the list of file it's a good idea for me.

It's the first time I use the integrate options to download firmware and I think it's a great adition. Probably I will use in the future.

[tshering]

Originally Posted by boriar

Finally yesterday I did the test and here are my results:

Thank you for testing again.

Originally Posted by boriar

- I see, download and select the update but... no options (or anything) when I touch unzip_FW_to_kobo.msh, only a little flash. Of course, no unzip at all and can't handdle update.

I guess you did not install update 3 (KSM08prep02_update003.zip from this post), or did the update not work? (This would be an interesting information too!)

Originally Posted by boriar

- Also I note that only can access to the downloaded file via unzip_FW_to_kobo.msh while WiFi is active but at this point it isn't necessary because just downloaded.

I think you only have this impression because of the missing update 3.

Originally Posted by boriar

May be interesting to show a list of downloaded updates at some point or with a script to list.

That is exactly what unzip_FW_to_kobo.msh does, if it works.

Originally Posted by boriar

It's the first time I use the integrate options to download firmware and I think it's a great adition. Probably I will use in the future.

I think it is a nice way to get the most recent update without having to change affiliates or to wait until someone posts the download link.

[tshering]

Originally Posted by norbusan

Hi Tshering,



I don't have anything vla related in .kobo anymore. I removed the vlasovsoft folder and copied it a new from the pbchess/KoboRoot.tgz (only the vlasovsoft folder), and then it worked again ... don't ask me what it was!

Thanks

Norbert

Sometimes it is really difficult to trace things back to their origin. I am glad it is working now for you.

May I ask you to install the latest test version, which is available from the same post as the previous one, unless you already did so. I think it is painless. You can simply install it over your current version (handle update > install update). I had to change the way animations are displayed (used for instance in check db integrity, and KSM update), since it caused screen rotation on H2O (and Aura HD, I guess). Would be nice to hear that it does not break something for Glo HD.

[boriar]

I think I installed update_3 but how can I know it?

Edit: I found the method 'show update history.sh' and YES, you're right. I'm on update_2. Sorry, my fault! I will check again.

[tshering]

Originally Posted by boriar

I think I installed update_3 but how can I know it?

To see the installed updates,

• (from KSM home) select "tools" > "ksm diverse.msh" > "show update history.sh"

To check whether the update did its job correctly:

• (from KSM home) select "scripts" > "browse" > "browse kbmenu.msh" > "helpers"
• page down to the end
• if you see unzipFW.msh, the update worked, if you see unzipFw.msh the update failed

(I just noticed that you found it already.)

If the update was not installed, and you do it now. You can then continue the Kobo FW update with "tools" > "kobo FW update.msh" > "unzip FW to kobo.msh" (check if it is the correct mark FW for your device, just be sure!)

[boriar]

I think you have been nijaed before

Joke apart, installed (now yes) and all gone perfect.

Is posible to reduce the animation only to fit the arrow?

[tshering]

Originally Posted by boriar

I think you have been nijaed before

Joke apart, installed (now yes) and all gone perfect.

Is posible to reduce the animation only to fit the arrow?

This would be nice. (I mean the thing with the animation. I am not sure how nice it were if I had been nijaed before. I googled it but did not find the correct thing. I guess I am not up to date.) We have to ask Frostschutz how this works (I mean about the animation thing, not about nijaed). The other thing I am thinking (apart from my next rebirth) is to slow the animation down. For example, while the huge file is downloaded it would be sufficient if the pointer moves every 5 seconds or so. I think that would make it more acceptable.

[boriar]

@tshering
'ninjaed' is a situation common in forums when you are writing about something and other one post about it moments before your post is show.
I said it because I edit my post about the way to know version installed a moments before you post the answer for me.
Don't worry about it! Was only a joke.

[tshering]

Originally Posted by boriar

Was only a joke.

That much I understood. I only did not know how to understand it. I was guessing that nijaed is some person of an anime or the like.

[frostschutz]

http://de.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=ninja%27d
http://de.urbandictionary.com/define...=got+ninja%27d

pngshow currently has only one mode of updating the display, whereas pickel has two (showpic and showpic 1 or whatever). It wasn't made with animations in mind. There may be less noise on the display if you use pure 1 bit black+white imagery (that covers the full screen).

I might make pngshow more powerful in the future…

[tshering]

Originally Posted by frostschutz

http://de.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=ninja%27d
http://de.urbandictionary.com/define...=got+ninja%27d

pngshow currently has only one mode of updating the display, whereas pickel has two (showpic and showpic 1 or whatever). It wasn't made with animations in mind. There may be less noise on the display if you use pure 1 bit black+white imagery (that covers the full screen).

I might make pngshow more powerful in the future…

Thank you for the ninja'd links. So it is at least somehow related to Japanese super heros.
I think for now I leave it with the noise, and wait for the more powerful version. Otherwise I would have to provide images in different sizes for each model. Right?

[JFeole]

In the OP, is says:
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Kobo Start Menu 07
This mod is supposed to work under FW 2.6.0 to 3.16.0.
Currently there is a problem with FW 3.16.1 and 3.17.0! 3.17.3 should be ok.
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Can I infer from this that it is ok to now load 3.17.3, or should i still wait for the KSM08 version?

Thank You,
JFeole

[boriar]

The KSM had some trouble with 3.16.10 and 3.17.0 because sickel, solved with a moded scripts uploaded some posts ago (i don't remember which) but like KSM08 is over us with no problems with these fw at all better wait for the new version.

[tshering]

Originally Posted by nook_nerd

In the OP, is says:
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Kobo Start Menu 07
This mod is supposed to work under FW 2.6.0 to 3.16.0.
Currently there is a problem with FW 3.16.1 and 3.17.0! 3.17.3 should be ok.
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Can I infer from this that it is ok to now load 3.17.3, or should i still wait for the KSM08 version?

Thank You,
JFeole

If you are a user of calibre and the kobo plugin, please wait for KSM 08 (it does not matter which FW you are using). Otherwise, KSM 07 has no problems with 3.17.3, at least I did not see any.

[jbaumann]

Hi,

maybe a stupid question, but can I update the firmware with the current version of KSM (or at least add the patch by GeoffR)?

Cheers, Joachim