USBMS Shenanigans...

[sherman]

Honestly, all of this was hacky kludges I've abandoned long ago. YMMV!

[JSWolf]

You can redo the keyboard using the Kobo patches for a given firmware version. That works and as long as the patch in available for new firmware versions will continue to work.

[elinkser]

Did you try this keyboard JSWolf?
Just curious which devices are not working.
Also for this binary:
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...0&postcount=10

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by elinkser

Did you try this keyboard JSWolf?
Just curious which devices are not working.
Also for this binary:
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...0&postcount=10

I have no need for an alternate keyboard as I use English.

The latest keyboard patches are for the latest firmware and available here. https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=356106

You can pick a keyboard and edit it it one of them is not what you want. The keyboard patches are in the file libnickel.so.1.0.0.yaml.

[elinkser]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

I have no need for an alternate keyboard as I use English.

The latest keyboard patches are for the latest firmware and available here. https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=356106

You can pick a keyboard and edit it it one of them is not what you want. The keyboard patches are in the file libnickel.so.1.0.0.yaml.

That's actually pretty useful to know, but this wasn't about modding the stock Nickel keyboard, if I understand what you're saying.

It's an attempt to create a user input system with keyboard for standalone apps independent of Nickel...a shenanigan of sorts.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by elinkser

That's actually pretty useful to know, but this wasn't about modding the stock Nickel keyboard, if I understand what you're saying.

It's an attempt to create a user input system with keyboard for standalone apps independent of Nickel...a shenanigan of sorts.

Well, this shenanigans is not supported and there's a chance that with some new firmware it won't work or may bollocks the works.

[elinkser]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Well, this shenanigans is not supported and there's a chance that with some new firmware it won't work or may bollocks the works.

Well that actually sounded amusing if I picture it said in a Hogwarts Instructor tone of voice.

But in all seriousness, there is always that risk. People should keep backups, in case DNSB gets tired of bailing them out.Edit: That's from the simplistic perspective of having a cheap Clara HD with easily removable internal SD card storage. Others have a more complicated risk/reward balance, such as soldered in storage:
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...7&postcount=31
DNSB's tip for getting FCC photo of internals without "cracking" open the case:
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...71&postcount=5

And if I had a pricier Libra 2 and found the SD card too heavily glued on to wiggle out without damage, maybe I would also be more careful about engaging in any shenanigans. Better to let others try it first...