Instructions for patching firmware 4.19.14123

[pghaworth]

Originally Posted by DNSB

The connect/cancel popup? I seem to remember there is a setting in "Kobo eReader.conf" to allow connecting without that popup. I don't have my computer here so can't check it at the moment though I think a search on the Kobo forum would find it.

just saw this. thanks.

[pghaworth]

there was a patch I applied about rotating the screen. I see the icon in the top bar now but it doesn't auto rotate when that option is selected. it will do landscape.

did I do something wrong in configuring that patch? I simply said yes

thanks

[JSWolf]

I made a mistake about the patch. The patch does automatically put the device in connect mode. But I even so, it's a bad idea. There are sometimes when you ca6n go to charge the device that it thinks it's connected to a computer when it's not and it would then connect automatically and you would not be able to read while charging. Also, I'm not sure what would happen if you unplug the device while in connect mode. Would it cause the database to become corrupt because it wasn't properly ejected?

So really, applying the DeveloperSettings - AutoUsbGadget: patch is a bad idea if you want to be able to read while charging.

[davidfor]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

I made a mistake about the patch. The patch does automatically put the device in connect mode. But I even so, it's a bad idea. There are sometimes when you ca6n go to charge the device that it thinks it's connected to a computer when it's not and it would then connect automatically and you would not be able to read while charging. Also, I'm not sure what would happen if you unplug the device while in connect mode. Would it cause the database to become corrupt because it wasn't properly ejected?

So really, applying the DeveloperSettings - AutoUsbGadget: patch is a bad idea if you want to be able to read while charging.

There are absolutely no issues with unplugging when it is in this mode. The issue is if PC mounted the drive and didn't disconnect properly. And it depends on the charger. And the convenience of not having to remember to tap the connect button each time you plug the device in.

And as will most things, it is a personal preference that the person who uses it can make a decision about.

[MGlitch]

Originally Posted by pghaworth

there was a patch I applied about rotating the screen. I see the icon in the top bar now but it doesn't auto rotate when that option is selected. it will do landscape.

did I do something wrong in configuring that patch? I simply said yes

thanks

AFAIK The Clara doesn’t natively support rotation the patch only changes software to allow the screen to rotate it can’t add the hardware to tell when the device is rotated.

[geek1011]

Originally Posted by MGlitch

AFAIK The Clara doesn’t natively support rotation the patch only changes software to allow the screen to rotate it can’t add the hardware to tell when the device is rotated.

I can probably put together a patch to get rid of the auto rotate item.

[the_Pan]

Originally Posted by DNSB

For anyone who is interested in using the overrides section of the kobopatch.yaml instead of editing the .yaml files in the src directory, I've attached a list of the settings I created.

Thanks for sharing, very useful

[the_Pan]

Originally Posted by ZodWallop

Does the swap header/footer still require both header and footer to be displayed to work correctly?

It seems so

[geek1011]

Originally Posted by ZodWallop

Does the swap header/footer still require both header and footer to be displayed to work correctly?

What happens if you add "- ReplaceBytes: {Offset: 0xADEABE, FindH: D8 69, ReplaceH: 18 69}" to the patch?

Edit: I just tried, and it doesn't do anything except cause a segfault when changing the header progress type.

[jackie_w]

Originally Posted by dmapr

Yep, worked like a charm, thanks! I would think that it would be useful to have the template in the patch file just so that people don't have to copy/paste one of the other blocks, even if the patch itself would be a no-op (replacing Courier with Courier).

I've submitted an updated patch to geek1011's GitHub site for his consideration. If he accepts it, it should be included in the next release (which may be within the next few days).

Originally Posted by dmapr

Oh, and I'm sure you know this already but just wanted to confirm that your Custom GUI system fonts beta1 patch is working its magic in 4.19 without a hitch

Yay! Sometimes altruism is its own reward.

[JSWolf]

Can Semwize's addition to the Custom new header/footer font patch in post #17 of this thread be added to the patches?

[jackie_w]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Can Semwize's addition to the Custom new header/footer font patch in post #17 of this thread be added to the patches?

I did it yesterday. It should be included in the next release.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by jackie_w

I did it yesterday. It should be included in the next release.

Thank you.

[dmapr]

Originally Posted by jackie_w

I've submitted an updated patch to geek1011's GitHub site for his consideration. If he accepts it, it should be included in the next release (which may be within the next few days).

Yay! Sometimes altruism is its own reward.

Thanks jackie_w! According to his comment he will accept it

So… do you think it's time to graduate the Custom GUI system fonts from beta1 to RC or (gasp!) GA?

[jackie_w]

Originally Posted by dmapr

So… do you think it's time to graduate the Custom GUI system fonts from beta1 to RC or (gasp!) GA?

I'm not sure whether it's a bit niche to be an official patch. After all, my quick & dirty 'Custom GUI system fonts beta1' patch only targets the GUI for book lists.

I had the impression that the conclusion from our recent thread about Kobo GUI for unsupported languages was that the best method for giving the GUI a full facelift font-wise, was by fully renaming (internal/external) your GUI serif font-of-choice to Georgia then sideloading it to the /fonts directory. And similarly renaming your "best" sans-serif font to 'Avenir Next'. No need for any patches if you do it this way. Plus it will survive firmware upgrades.

I've done this on the 2 Kobos I actually read on with no obvious ill effects. Of course I don't really need it because English speakers don't have the Kobo GUI problems that Russian, Vietnamese, Chinese readers do, but it doesn't harm to test these things long-term to see if any snags crop up.