Instructions for patching firmware 4.11.11980

[geek1011]

This patch thread is for firmware 4.11.11980 (88707fe0ac52001a8b180e50bd3d82bb0a16c2a1).

Instructions for patching on Windows, Linux, or macOS with kobopatch:

1. Download the firmware from here.
2. Download and unzip kobopatch_4.11.11980.zip from here.
3. Copy the original firmware you just downloaded into the kobopatch src folder.
4. Install the firmware on your kobo BEFORE proceeding with the next steps.
5. Enable patches in the files in the src folder (or use the overrides in kobopatch.yaml to keep your options separate).
6. Run kobopatch.bat on Windows, or kobopatch.sh on Linux.
7. If the patching succeeded, a file named KoboRoot.tgz will be created in the out folder. Copy it to the .kobo folder of your device.
8. Safely remove your device.

Download

See the kobopatch - An improved patching system thread for more details.

[geek1011]

Changes to the kobopatch zip:
v49 (2019-06-09): New "ePub uniform font scale" patch (GeoffR).
v41 (2019-02-06): Redid the 3 libadobe patches which have been missing for over a year (@geek1011): "Keep PDF pan position between page turns", "Remove PDF page turn arrows", and "Remove PDF map widget shown during panning".
v40 (2019-02-03): New "Disable all tutorial dialogs" patch (@geek1011), updated kobopatch to v0.13.0 (FindBaseAddressSymbol, ReplaceBytesAtSymbol).
v28 (2018-11-11): New "Replace adobe page numbers toggle with invert screen" patch by geek1011
v27 (2018-11-07): New "Both page turn buttons go next" patch by geek1011
v26 (2018-11-07): New "Change pop-up footnote font-family" patch by geek1011
v25 (2018-11-07): Updated kobopatch to v0.10.4, new "Enable rotation on all devices" patch by geek1011
v24 (2018-11-06): Updated kobopatch to v0.10.3, improved error checking on css replacement patches, added updated epub margins and 24 line spacing patches from GeoffR (thanks!), new "Rename settings" patch by geek1011, and new "Set swipe to unlock" patch by geek1011
v23 (2018-11-06): Initial release for 4.11.11980 with kobopatch v0.10.2


Missing patches:
- None anymore since v41!

Patches for other files:
None yet.

Notes about this firmware version:
- Although this firmware is meant for the Forma, I have tested this on my Aura Edition 2 v1. You should be able to install it on any device.
- The issue with stylesheets in kepubs has been fixed.

New patches in this version:
- libnickel: Set swipe to unlock (by geek1011)
- libnickel: Rename settings (by geek1011)
- libnickel: Enable rotation on all devices (by geek1011)
- libnickel: Both page turn buttons go next (by geek1011)
- libnickel: Replace adobe page numbers toggle with invert screen (by geek1011)
- libnickel: Disable all tutorial dialogs (by geek1011)
- nickel: Change pop-up footnote font-family (by geek1011)

[jiminrussell]

Thank you Geek1011 for the quick release of the patches for this new firmware, I have my Forma patched and everything looks good.

[geek1011]

I have released v24 of the patches for 4.11.11980

- Updated kobopatch to v0.10.3
- Improved error checking on css replacement patches (no more accidentally making replacements too short!)
- Added updated epub margins and 24 line spacing patches from GeoffR (thanks GeoffR!)
- New "Rename settings" patch by me (allows you to rename settings in the settings menu)
- New "Set swipe to unlock" patch by me (see below for details)

[geek1011]

I have finished making a patch to enable/disable swipe to unlock on any device.

The hardest part was figuring out what actually controls whether the swipe to unlock is displayed (it's added/modified in many places). I eventually found it in a unnamed subroutine which instantiates the AbstractPowerView (which controls the widget for swipe to unlock). I then changed the device check and branch to allow me to choose whether it is enabled or not manually.

Spoiler:

Set slide to unlock:
  - Enabled: yes
  - Description: |
      Swipe to unlock is enabled by default for the Kobo Forma. This patch allows
      you to enable/disable swipe to unlock for any device.
    # In the subroutine where the AbstractPowerView (used for swipe to unlock) is instantiated:
    # change Device::isFrost() to a MOV instruction to set true/false
  - ReplaceBytes: {Offset: 0x9D9C9E, FindH: 3B F6 08 E1, ReplaceH: 4F F0 01 00}
  - ReplaceBytes: {Offset: 0x9D9CA0, FindH: 01, ReplaceH: 00} # 00 to disable, 01 to enable

[kansaskyle]

Originally Posted by geek1011

I have finished making a patch to enable/disable swipe to unlock on any device.

Thanks! That's motivation for me to try a patch out for the first time on a Kobo.

[geek1011]

Originally Posted by kansaskyle

Thanks! That's motivation for me to try a patch out for the first time on a Kobo.

No problem! If you have any questions about installing patches, feel free to ask.

[Terisa de morgan]

Thank you, I'll try to test it in my Forma.

[MGlitch]

No swipe patch works perfectly on my Forma

Many thanks

[anacreon]

Thank you again Geoff for your very quick work.

I'm somewhat destabilized that the two new libnickel patches are set to yes by default. I hope I am not mistaken keeping "yes" for the first one to get rid of the "slide to unlock", and "no" for the second for no change to the settings (mine are in French anyway - and that's NOT a request, I don't want to change anything).

[Knightreader]

New FW and patch (removed 3rd row on start screen, increased covers/detail info/dictionary overlay, reduced height on header by 33%) work great on the Mark6-H2O Edition 2

[jamalau]

Thank you @geek1011 , slide to unlock works fine with my Forma!

Great Job!

[mountian]

Wow, you did that successfully, good on you!!! thanks!!!!

[mountian]

Good on you! it's amazing.

[mountian]

Is there any way to change the screensaver by the patch order?...maybe I need a guide to find how to do that...thanks!