Kobo Start Menu 07

[M_koboH20]

Originally Posted by tshering

Edit: From the discussion below I guess the following values should fit:

ksmGeometryValuesN=1080x1429+0+11
ksmGeometryValuesS=1080x1429+0+0
ksmGeometryValuesE=1429x1080+11+0
ksmGeometryValuesW=1429x1080+0+0

For H2O users: Please add to the file .adds\usersettings.txt the above 4 lines. Attention: You have to use a unix-style editor.

Thank you @Markismus & tshering for your advices.
I just bought the new H20 3.12... and I managed to install koreader on and to have a great experience reading PDF.

But, I am a real noob and I fight for 1hours to install everything.
First adding the lines was not easy, I'm on windows. I could do so with jEdit (which I download for the occasion).

Then it is usefull to notice that the Koreader file is NOT included in the package that Markismus offer on the post19.

Following the indications of @ken on the thread ' Adding alternative readers using Kobo Start Menu' I could understand with the first package I download did not included koreader.
I think including it could be usefull.

Also, I first tried to copy the koreader file in adds/kbmenu which was obvouisly the wrong path.
koreader finally worked with the adds, just under kbmenu but not IN kbmenu.
(maybe it sounds obvouis but it's not for a noobish like me )

I tried most of tools, it seems fine, except for the "front light on" button in the main menu which doesn't do anything.
But if I set up light though tools/frontlight, the main menu button "front light off" does react.

[tshering]

Originally Posted by gong

Ah I'm reassured, thanks!

Also, is the method described here outdated or still the way to go in order to make an alternative setting for koreader?

Some locations have changed in koreader, I think it should now go like this:

Spoiler:

Step 1
copy readerpaging.lua to readerpaging2.lua; make the appropriate changes in readerpaging2.lua

Step 2
copy koreader\frontend\apps\reader\readerui.lua to koreader\frontend\apps\reader\readerui2.lua

Replace in readerui2.lua

local ReaderPaging = require("apps/reader/modules/readerpaging")

with

local ReaderPaging = require("apps/reader/modules/readerpaging2")

Step 3
copy koreader\reader.lua to koreader\reader2.lua
Replace in reader2.lua

local ReaderUI = require("apps/reader/readerui")

with

local ReaderUI = require("apps/reader/readerui2")

This line occurs twice in the file, replace both occurrences.

Step 4
copy koreader\koreader.sh to kbmenu\scripts\koreader2.sh
replace in koreader2.sh

./reader.lua $args 2> crash.log

with

./reader2.lua $args 2> crash.log

If your koreader folder is in .kobo, then you are finished here. If however you moved the folder to .adds (cf. this post), then you have to replace the line

KOREADER_DIR=/mnt/onboard/.kobo/koreader

with

KOREADER_DIR=/mnt/onboard/.adds/koreader

By the way, there would be an easier method, but it needs more space on the disk. You can duplicate your koreader folder and name it (for instance) koreader-2. Then and make your changes to readerpaging.lua of koreader-2. You can call tkoreader-2 via "koreader additions" > "select koreader versions" > koreader-2". Be aware that the settings and the history lists of these two koreaders are separate. Whether this is useful depends on your needs.

Originally Posted by gong

And where do one set the opening path for koreader?

Maybe replace in koreader.sh of koreader and koreader-2

./reader.lua $args 2> crash.log

by

./reader.lua /mnt/onboard/.mybooks 2> crash.log

or similar.

[tshering]

M_koboH20,
Welcome to the forum and thank you for sharing your experience with koreader and KSM.

Originally Posted by M_koboH20

I tried most of tools, it seems fine, except for the "front light on" button in the main menu which doesn't do anything.
But if I set up light though tools/frontlight, the main menu button "front light off" does react.

In usersettings.txt, you can find

frontlightOnLevel=4

This works fine on my Glo. Maybe you try a higher value than 4 (maximum is 100). Do not forget using the unix style editor.

[gong]

Originally Posted by tshering

By the way, there would be an easier method, but it needs more space on the disk. You can duplicate your koreader folder...

Fantastic answer as always, thanks a lot!


EDIT: I tried duplicating the folder but it doesn't appear under "select koreader versions". I guess I need to declare it somewhere?

[tshering]

Originally Posted by gong

EDIT: I tried duplicating the folder but it doesn't appear under "select koreader versions". I guess I need to declare it somewhere?

This option is enabled by default. However there are two points. 1) The duplicated folder must be in the same folder (.kobo or .adds) as the original. 2) The name of the folder has to start with "koreader" (eg. koreaderXXX) and must not contain spaces. (And maybe it must not contain full stops. I cannot remember from the top of my head.)

[jlynton]

Originally Posted by tshering

Edit: From the discussion below I guess the following values should fit:

ksmGeometryValuesN=1080x1429+0+11
ksmGeometryValuesS=1080x1429+0+0
ksmGeometryValuesE=1429x1080+11+0
ksmGeometryValuesW=1429x1080+0+0

For H2O users: Please add to the file .adds\usersettings.txt the above 4 lines. Attention: You have to use a unix-style editor.

There is a mistake in the above, it should read:
Please add to the file .adds\kbmenu\usersettings.txt ...

[tshering]

Originally Posted by jlynton

There is a mistake in the above, it should read:
Please add to the file .adds\kbmenu\usersettings.txt ...

Thank you!

[libertango]

Originally Posted by tshering

Some locations have changed in koreader, I think it should now go like this:

Spoiler:

Step 1
copy readerpaging.lua to readerpaging2.lua; make the appropriate changes in readerpaging2.lua

Step 2
copy koreader\frontend\apps\reader\readerui.lua to koreader\frontend\apps\reader\readerui2.lua

Replace in readerui2.lua

local ReaderPaging = require("apps/reader/modules/readerpaging")

with

local ReaderPaging = require("apps/reader/modules/readerpaging2")

Step 3
copy koreader\reader.lua to koreader\reader2.lua
Replace in reader2.lua

local ReaderUI = require("apps/reader/readerui")

with

local ReaderUI = require("apps/reader/readerui2")

This line occurs twice in the file, replace both occurrences.

Step 4
copy koreader\koreader.sh to kbmenu\scripts\koreader2.sh
replace in koreader2.sh

./reader.lua $args 2> crash.log

with

./reader2.lua $args 2> crash.log

If your koreader folder is in .kobo, then you are finished here. If however you moved the folder to .adds (cf. this post), then you have to replace the line

KOREADER_DIR=/mnt/onboard/.kobo/koreader

with

KOREADER_DIR=/mnt/onboard/.adds/koreader

By the way, there would be an easier method, but it needs more space on the disk. You can duplicate your koreader folder and name it (for instance) koreader-2. Then and make your changes to readerpaging.lua of koreader-2. You can call tkoreader-2 via "koreader additions" > "select koreader versions" > koreader-2". Be aware that the settings and the history lists of these two koreaders are separate. Whether this is useful depends on your needs.





Maybe replace in koreader.sh of koreader and koreader-2

./reader.lua $args 2> crash.log

by

./reader.lua /mnt/onboard/.mybooks 2> crash.log

or similar.

Do I understand well that these changes are mandatory to use Koreader? This could make me wait for a new version of Koreader to be available before installing KSM 07.

[tshering]

Originally Posted by libertango

Do I understand well that these changes are mandatory to use Koreader? This could make me wait for a new version of Koreader to be available before installing KSM 07.

None of these changes are mandatory, not even recommended. They serve the special purpose of Gong.

[libertango]

Originally Posted by tshering

None of these changes are mandatory, not even recommended. They serve the special purpose of Gong.

Good to know. Thanks tshering for your work and your attentive support.

[gong]

Originally Posted by tshering

This option is enabled by default. However there are two points. 1) The duplicated folder must be in the same folder (.kobo or .adds) as the original. 2) The name of the folder has to start with "koreader" (eg. koreaderXXX) and must not contain spaces. (And maybe it must not contain full stops. I cannot remember from the top of my head.)

Thanks again!
(had a space, working fine now)

[tshering]

Originally Posted by gong

Thanks again!
(had a space, working fine now)

I am glad it works for you.

[embryo]

@tshering
I think somehow my setup is doing a double (no dual) boot every time it starts KSM.
The color succession of the led with the 06 version was Blue - White - Blue - Green (flashing) - Off -> KSM screen.
With the 07 version I get a Blue - White - Blue - Green (flashing) - Off - Blue - White - Blue - Green (flashing) - Off -> KSM screen.
Is it only me?
Did I left something somewhere from the old installation?
I did erase the previous folders in .kobo.
Everything is in the .adds now (kbmenu, koreader, vlasovsoft).
I have the 3.8.0 firmware since I'm not using Nickel that much.
Any thoughts?

[tshering]

Originally Posted by embryo

@tshering
I think somehow my setup is doing a double (no dual) boot every time it starts KSM.
The color succession of the led with the 06 version was Blue - White - Blue - Green (flashing) - Off -> KSM screen.
With the 07 version I get a Blue - White - Blue - Green (flashing) - Off - Blue - White - Blue - Green (flashing) - Off -> KSM screen.
Is it only me?
Did I left something somewhere from the old installation?
I did erase the previous folders in .kobo.
Everything is in the .adds now (kbmenu, koreader, vlasovsoft).
I have the 3.8.0 firmware since I'm not using Nickel that much.
Any thoughts?

Thank you for reporting. I will correct this with the first update package (I guess this night.)

[tshering]

Since I am preparing the first update to KSM 07, could somebody please check whether these geometry values have a better result than the current ones on Aura?

ksmGeometryValuesN=758x1012+0+0
ksmGeometryValuesS=758x1012+12+0
ksmGeometryValuesE=1012x758+0+0
ksmGeometryValuesW=1012x758+0+12

Please add the above 4 lines to the file .adds\kbmenu\usersettings.txt; and remove the # from

# enablerotation=true

in order to be able to check all four orientations.
Attention: You have to use a unix-style editor.