10-27-2015, 09:20 AM | #1 | |
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Kobo Start Menu 08
KSM 08 is outdated, please go to the KSM 09 thread.
### KSM 08 is supposed to work under FW 2.6.0 to 4.3.8842 and likely higher. However, avoid FW 3.16.10 and 3.17.0 if you can because of the sickel issue. I did not yet see any reports of somebody running KSM on Touch 2.0. Note: After installing KSM 08, install the patch that you can find here. This is necessary for Aura One, Aura Edition 2, and any other model running firmware 4.2.8432 or higher. The Kobo Start Menu (KSM) is launched at start up and lets you
For a general overview of the KSM features please refer to the (however partly outdated) information in the KSM 07 thread and the KSM 03-06 thread. I try to provide more updated information as soon as time permits. Quote:
When editing any text/script files, it is important to use a unix style editor. Selected topics: location of KSM 08 files and how to access them install/enable custom fonts refj's startup tile-bumping script syncthing under KSM 08 workaround for the limitations of the wifi network password input mask How to install PBChess/Coolreader How to start vlasovsoft's Dropbear SSH from KSM How to enable nightmode and one of the screensaver hacks (the one using preload) embryo's scripts to measure battery duration for KSM; the KSM 08 version is in post #2 downloading and applying patches from the Kobo Hacks Database Turn off wifi before starting nickel!(FW 4.0.7523) Warning! emergency power off if KOReader exits spontanously Further information (Be aware that these pieces of information are part of the KSM 07 thread. You might have to modify some details, for instance, path names) Setting up a factory reset device (includes information on bypassing registration), for bypassing registration under FW 3.19.5613+ see this post. New location of KSM (concerns also Koreader, Kobo Launcher) Night mode and Screensaver Change options in configuration files fmon and kbmenupngs Display random html file Power-off screen start CoolReader from KSM main menu add tiles of chess and other beta features to the nickle home screen how to install kobo update packages back up the internal sd with netcat screen rotation issue on some models initiate factory reset by script (only for emergency cases), read especially posts #1 and 9. Visit this post frequently for further updates! Uninstall KSM Spoiler:
The package contains materials provided by Sergey (Qt libraries), Cecell3000 (modified Qt mouse/touch driver), NiLuJe (FBGrab), KevinShort (Frontlight control), NiLuJe (rsync), Frostschutz (pngshow). USE THIS PACKAGE AT YOUR OWN RISK! Last edited by tshering; 01-13-2018 at 03:37 PM. |
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10-27-2015, 09:33 AM | #2 |
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It looks like almost all of the first posts of "Kobo Start Menu 7" provide valid install info, which is to be expected. Hopefully that should suffice until the pertinent/still valid parts can be copied to here.
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Is there any changelog for KSM08 compared to 07?
I have installed 07 on my both devices and I'm very happy with them, but I'm playing hide & seek with my curiosity... There's a chance to read the differences between these releases? |
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If your curiosity allows, wait until I upload KSM 08 to the first post of this thread. But of course you can install the test version, and later overwrite it." I should also mention that part of KSM 08 is located on the system partition. That makes it unfortunately more difficult for the user to access some of its files. Last edited by tshering; 10-27-2015 at 05:24 PM. |
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10-27-2015, 05:50 PM | #6 |
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Thank you very much, tshering!
I will stay on 07 for now until the stable 08 release will be available. I have no issues and I can wait some time. After all, I use the calibre only for conversion and I won't allow it to communicate with my devices. I'm only sideloading my books directly on them (the only reason is that I want to create categories folders based on authors and place the epubs inside them. It is more easy that way when I'm browsing with Koreader's file manager). I'll keep following the current thread for more infos. |
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Thank you for continued development of the great KSM!
I can wait for latest and greatest KSM version, but just to mention, there is interest in it, at least if you ask me. Anyway, just to be on safe side, I'd wait for "official" instructions how to install KSM 8 although I think even at the moment instructions are good enough to manage upgrade. And even if I don't use nickel and calibre, I'd like to have more robust database corruption wise KSM8, just in case. |
10-28-2015, 07:57 AM | #8 |
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location of KSM 08 files and how to access them
The files of KSM 08 are located
Different to previous versions of KSM, some of the files are located on the system partition. This can make it difficult for some users to access them (and many uses will not need to access these files). I describe one way of accessing them without using telnet or similar. To copy a file from the system partition:
For instance, if you selected the file /etc/init.d/rcS, it will produce .adds/kbmenu_user/sysmirror/etc/init.d/rcS (on the user partition; that is /mnt/onboard/.adds/kbmenu_user/sysmirror/etc/init.d/rcS). To copy a file to the system partition:
For instance, if you want to rsync-copy the file myexecutable to /sbin, you would create .adds/kbmenu_user/sysmirror/sbin/myexecutable, and then select ... "copy sysmirror to sys.sh". Take special care to get the path names right. If not, you will end up with a lot of garbage on the system partition. Use this only with caution! Last edited by tshering; 05-03-2016 at 04:37 PM. |
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After switching to KSM8, changing the font size through the configure
kobomenuFontsize=55, etc. option doesn't show an effect anymore on my H2O. Other than that, everything seems to work as expected so far. Edit: It probably did work, but the preset options made so little difference on my H2O that I didn't notice. I find kobomenuFontsize=65 a good value for the H2O. Last edited by xor_; 10-28-2015 at 11:33 AM. |
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Or does "etc" mean that you already added further sizes and tried those also without success? Last edited by tshering; 10-28-2015 at 11:00 AM. |
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10-28-2015, 11:26 AM | #13 |
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Hmm, I had tried rebooting. But it works now, after editing the conf options and adding kobomenuFontsize=65.
Edit: It probably did work initially, but the preset options made so little difference on my H2O that I didn't notice. False alarm, I guess. Sorry. Last edited by xor_; 10-28-2015 at 11:33 AM. |
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No problem. I am glad it works.
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10-29-2015, 05:22 PM | #15 |
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Hi
Wifi not working I updated KSM07 to KSM08 and suppressed the old kb_menu. Everything went smoothly but when I tried an OTA update on Koreader, it asked me (which was unusual): "do you wish to connect to Wifi?". Even when validating, nothing happened. I came back to KSM08 and read one top line telling me the wifi was enabled. Came back to the home menu of KSM08, could read that the wifi was enabled. I tried starting again both wifi enable dhcp.sh, and wifi enable static.sh. With both I got a reply: "sdio wifi pwr.ko:loaded" but I had no real connection I tried to scan again the available networks (wifi ap scan.sh) but none was detected, even when I pressed the "refresh" button. ... I must conclude that wifi is not working anymore |
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