Kobo Start Menu 07

[tshering]

Originally Posted by 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

Sure! Everything is supposed to work as usual. When updating the firmware, select "handle update" > "install partial update". When installing GeoffR's patch, select "handle update" > "install update".

[jbaumann]

Works without problems. Tried patching three times to experiment with different patches, and I had absolutely no problems (with 3.15.0).

Cheers, Joe

[tshering]

Joe, thank you for reporting!

[kwokhin]

I updated to 3.17.3 today and I pressed "install update" instead of "install partial update". I am glad to find the solution on #208 and it worked like a charm Just wanted to drop a comment saying thank you

[lednam]

Hello
Sorry for the newbye question, I'm new and I don't even know if this is the appropiate thread.

I've followed the instructions to install KSM7 on my kobo glo hd with firmware 3.17.3
The update finishes and KSM starts, but the menu is so small that I have problems to choose options, and some options -like configure menu- are impossible to select (even with smaller fingers)

I've tried to change the font size in the file .adds\kbmenu\usersettings.txt (it didn't exist and I had to create it) but nothing changed after restart.

I tried to uninstall KSM, but the uninstall file only supports firmwares up to 3.13.1

Any suggestions??

thanks a lot!

[boriar]

Originally Posted by lednam

I've tried to change the font size in the file .adds\kbmenu\usersettings.txt (it didn't exist and I had to create it) but nothing changed after restart.

Usersettings.txt is no longer used since KSM07update03. You must make the changes in ksm_ini

[general]
kobomenuFontsize=50

I tried to uninstall KSM, but the uninstall file only supports firmwares up to 3.13.1

Don't worry, the file to uninstall is the same until 3.17.3, so you can use safely the 3.13.1. But I invite you to try the solution explain up, before uninstall KSM07. You will not regret

[tshering]

Originally Posted by lednam

I've followed the instructions to install KSM7 on my kobo glo hd with firmware 3.17.3
The update finishes and KSM starts, but the menu is so small that I have problems to choose options, and some options -like configure menu- are impossible to select (even with smaller fingers)

I am sorry for the inconvenience. I wonder why no Glo hd user ever mentioned this point. Or maybe I did not see it? Luckily, you have reported this now, before the release of KSM 08.

As for changing the font size, follow Boriar's advice. If you have difficulties starting nickel or going into the usb menu, try to use the eraser of an automatic pencil instead of your fingers.



Question to all Glo HD users: What would be a good default kobomenuFontsize for Glo HD? Maybe 60?

[lednam]

Originally Posted by boriar

Usersettings.txt is no longer used since KSM07update03. You must make the changes in ksm_ini

[general]
kobomenuFontsize=50

Thanks boriar! It worked, I'm trying koreader right now

Originally Posted by tshering

Question to all Glo HD users: What would be a good default kobomenuFontsize for Glo HD? Maybe 60?

Yes, I've set it to 60 and it looks and works good.

[norbusan]

Fine with 50 or 60 for me

[AlterusPrime]

tshering,
After reading this post (link) i was wondering - why not make restoring KSM a bit easier (after accidentaly installing full kobo update for example)?
If i got it right, in this case nickel is still able to run those fmon png's. So why not make an exit_nickel.sh a bit more complicated and make it check /etc/init.d/rcS for KSM presence, and if it's not there - put it there?
Not actually necessary, but it won't require PC and it'll be possible to restore KSM on-the-go.
What do you think about this?

[boriar]

Originally Posted by AlterusPrime

tshering,
After reading this post (link) i was wondering - why not make restoring KSM a bit easier (after accidentaly installing full kobo update for example)?
If i got it right, in this case nickel is still able to run those fmon png's. So why not make an exit_nickel.sh a bit more complicated and make it check /etc/init.d/rcS for KSM presence, and if it's not there - put it there?
Not actually necessary, but it won't require PC and it'll be possible to restore KSM on-the-go.
What do you think about this?

Nope. At this moment fmon is loaded by KSM to take control over his work so if KSM is deactivated (not loaded on boot at all) fmon isn't loaded also. May be with modifications but not now and not easy, I think.

[AlterusPrime]

Originally Posted by boriar

Nope. At this moment fmon is loaded by KSM to take control over his work so if KSM is deactivated (not loaded on boot at all) fmon isn't loaded also. May be with modifications but not now and not easy, I think.

Sad but makes sense. Thanks.

Also, just installed KSM08 on my Glo, kinda like the changes that were made to its organization.
The only thing i'll "complain" (word's too strong) about is usb_enable.sh. There's a section that meant to be edited by user, but now it's deep in the /adds. Maybe it needs some update like a flag "get the data from /mnt/onboard/kbmenu_user/usb.txt" that will be set through configuring menu.
As always, not really important or something but i'm the kind of guy who fight for a little fixes that make the whole life better

[tshering]

Since the introduction of usb_enable_id_like_nickel.sh, there should not be any need for the user to edit usb_enable.sh.

By the way, the user can still overwrite files or add files to KSM without telnet, ssh or similar. However it is less comfortabel then it was with previous versions. This is the price for having a part of KSM on the system partiton. One has to copy the respective files with its whole directory structure into .../kbmenu_user/sysmirror (create it, if it does not yet exist), and then select "tools" > "ksm diverse.msh" > "copy sysmirror to sys.sh".

In order to replace /adds/kbmenu/scripts_intern/usb/usb_enable.sh by your modified version, create .../kbmenu_user/sysmirror/adds/kbmenu/scripts_intern/usb/usb_enable.sh, and select "copy sysmirror to sys.sh". In this way you can copy any files to the system partition.

Of course, you can also pack your files into a KoboRoot.tgz and use the update mechanism.

[xuhdev]

I'm not able to start nickel from start menu. Nickel shows its progress dots but after it is about to show the main interface it jumps back to start menu. Is there a way to see why this happens? Thanks!

[tshering]

Originally Posted by xuhdev

I'm not able to start nickel from start menu. Nickel shows its progress dots but after it is about to show the main interface it jumps back to start menu. Is there a way to see why this happens? Thanks!

Did you follow the install instrucitons carefully? Especially, step 1.4 of "First time installation" of post #1? You can still do it:

• select "tools" > "kobo diverse.msh" > "start nickel no fmon.sh"
• I guess there are exit_nickel.png and/or switchtokoreader.png as tiles on the home page of nickel. If yes open and close them. Go into the library and open these two "books" from there.
• power the device off and on again

After that you should be able t start nickel via "start nickel", and return to KSM by opening "exit_nickel.png".