Libra 2 KoboCloud and NickelMenu

nerdish · 01-29-2023, 01:26 PM

Hi,
New Libra2 owner here. I noticed that the initial operations for both of these add-on programs require the copying of their respective KoboRoot.tgz files to the KOBOeReader/.kobo folder.

My concerns are the following:
1) the native unmolested device already has a KoboRoot.tgz file. Is it ok to be overwriting it?
2) KoboCloud and NickelMenu have their own KoboRoot.tgz files. Can I just install them in succession and have them both functional at the same time?

I basically need Google Drive integration and Dark Mode -- at the same time!

TIA!

NiLuJe · 01-29-2023, 01:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nerdish

1) the native unmolested device already has a KoboRoot.tgz file. Is it ok to be overwriting it?

It shouldn't unless you caught it in the middle of setting up a FW update.

EDIT: And, yes, either unpack the tarballs yourself in a shell if you know what you're doing, or just chain a cycle of reboots to install them one by one.

Lys · 01-29-2023, 01:54 PM

The easier way to install is:

- connect, put the tgz file of the first one in the .kobo directory, disconnect and let the device process it

- connect again, put the tgz file of the second one in the .kobo directory, disconnect, and let the device process it

At this point, you will have both utilities installed. Every time you disconnect and the device reboots, the tgz file gets processed and then it disappears from the .kobo directory.

If you want to be 100% sure you are not going to interfere with an official update, keep the wifi off while doing all operations, and be sure to have the Kobo App closed on your pc.

nerdish · 01-29-2023, 02:04 PM

Thank you guys for the quick and informative replies! I'll be sure to follow through.

And @Lys, thanks for the dish on turning off wifi to make it more fool-proof!

01-29-2023, 01:26 PM	#1
nerdish Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2023 Device: Kobo Libra 2	KoboCloud and NickelMenu Hi, New Libra2 owner here. I noticed that the initial operations for both of these add-on programs require the copying of their respective KoboRoot.tgz files to the KOBOeReader/.kobo folder. My concerns are the following: 1) the native unmolested device already has a KoboRoot.tgz file. Is it ok to be overwriting it? 2) KoboCloud and NickelMenu have their own KoboRoot.tgz files. Can I just install them in succession and have them both functional at the same time? I basically need Google Drive integration and Dark Mode -- at the same time! TIA!

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01-29-2023, 01:54 PM	#3
Lys Zealot Posts: 116 Karma: 721206 Join Date: Dec 2022 Location: Not in an English speaking country Device: Kobo Libra H2O	The easier way to install is: - connect, put the tgz file of the first one in the .kobo directory, disconnect and let the device process it - connect again, put the tgz file of the second one in the .kobo directory, disconnect, and let the device process it At this point, you will have both utilities installed. Every time you disconnect and the device reboots, the tgz file gets processed and then it disappears from the .kobo directory. If you want to be 100% sure you are not going to interfere with an official update, keep the wifi off while doing all operations, and be sure to have the Kobo App closed on your pc.

01-29-2023, 02:04 PM	#4
nerdish Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2023 Device: Kobo Libra 2	Thank you guys for the quick and informative replies! I'll be sure to follow through. And @Lys, thanks for the dish on turning off wifi to make it more fool-proof!

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