04-12-2017, 11:57 AM | #1 |
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Instructions for patching firmware 4.3.9084
See the Kobo firmware 4.3.9084 discussion thread for information about what has changed in this firmware version.
See the Index to the Metazoa firmware patches thread for a description of what some of these patches do. Before starting: 1. Make sure your Kobo ereader is already running firmware version 4.3.9084 (59faa7bc47). If not, then you need to upgrade before applying this patch. 2. Check that your battery is well charged. Patching from Windows, Linux (i386/x86_64), or Mac (OS X 10.8-10.9, i386/x86_64): 1. Download and extract patch_kobo_4039084.zip (attached). 2. Download the Kobo firmware archive version 4.3.9084 for your device (See this thread) and copy it into the 4.3.9084_source/ subdirectory. (Don't unzip the firmware.) 3. Read and edit all the *.patch files in the 4.3.9084_source/ subdirectory in order to: choose which patches to enable (patch_enable=`yes`) or disable (patch_enable=`no`); and to change some of the replacement values to suit your device and preferences. 4. In Windows double-click 4.3.9084bat; For Linux/Mac open a terminal, change to the patch_kobo_4039084/ subdirectory, and run ./4.3.9084.sh from the command line. 5. If there were no errors, copy the resulting KoboRoot.tgz from the 4.3.9084_target/ subdirectory to the .kobo directory on your ereader. 6. Safely eject and unplug the device, which will then update and restart. To return your ereader to its original unpatched state: 1. Edit all the 4.3.9084_source/*.patch files to disable all patches (set patch_enable = `no` for every patch). 2. Repeat steps 4-6 of the procedure above. Note that the following patches are enabled by default: `Fix page breaks bug` `Default ePub monospace font (Courier)` `Custom left & right margins` `Custom page refresh options` `Fix three KePub fullScreenReading bugs` Last edited by oren64; 04-29-2017 at 05:02 PM. Reason: Replace the patcher with the one GeoffR make. |
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Be extra careful checking the version number of the firmware your device is running. There have been a lot of different 4.3 versions released, and the version number on the device must match exactly with the version number used for patching. Quote:
`Brightness fine control` libnickel.so.1.0.0.patch If anyone has other patches for firmware 4.3.9084, post them in this thread and I'll add a link to this post. Last edited by oren64; 04-30-2017 at 03:20 AM. |
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04-12-2017, 01:01 PM | #3 |
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Thank you for your work. I applied the patch to my H2O, including 'My 24 line spacing values' and "Freedom to advanced fonts control", used the same settings as usual (the default ones already present in the file). Opening a KEPUB file, any file, causes an instant reboot of the device, unfortunately. I'm afraid I cannot do any further testing as I don't have time right now.
Also, I'd like to point out that unlike the patch for the former firmware, most of the patches present in the nickel.patch file are set to 'yes' instead of 'no' -- including 'Removing footer', 'Reducing header by 50%', 'Custom line-spacing in details box', the dictionary one etc. As I'm not interested in any of these I had to set them all to 'no', but I almost didn't notice, so I thought I would point that out and maybe suggest that all of these patches are set to 'no' on default, as they are very user-specific and I think only a minority of users are interested in all of them. Last edited by mathil; 04-12-2017 at 01:05 PM. |
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04-12-2017, 01:31 PM | #5 |
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Thanks for testing, so the problem is with 'My 24 line spacing values' and not "Freedom to advanced fonts control"?
please try this patch: `My 24 line spacing values` Spoiler:
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04-12-2017, 02:08 PM | #6 |
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I applied the "Freedom to advanced fonts control"-patch and it's working until I try to click on the sideloaded font's "Advanced" button, then the device restarts.
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04-12-2017, 03:19 PM | #7 |
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04-14-2017, 09:55 AM | #9 |
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Put this on my Mini, I see another patch missing
patch_name = `Custom reading footer style` |
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I do not see "search in library by default" has that been done away with? Perhaps it is not needed any more. (All my other Kobos are on 3.19) Last edited by booklover6; 04-14-2017 at 12:19 PM. |
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04-14-2017, 12:27 PM | #12 |
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4.3.8966.sh should be executable as well as a bunch of files in tools/.
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