Where exactly are the settings stored?

LucyOne · 02-08-2020, 03:50 AM

I had to reinstall KoReader on my Pocketbook InkPad 3 because of an issue with a nightly version. Even though I did a backup of various files where I assumed the settings would be stored and copied it onto the new installation, I had to reconfigure my settings manually. This took some time as I have a lot of customized gestures.

So, what exactly do I need to backup to be able to restore all my settings in case of a reinstall?

Frenzie · 02-08-2020, 06:10 AM

The main settings are stored in settings.reader.lua, if you created it there's also defaults.persistent.lua, and besides that there are the various subdirectories like data, fonts, settings, styletweaks, maybe others. Unless you're short on space I'd just copy the whole thing, maybe without libs which is the bulk of the size.

LucyOne · 02-08-2020, 08:11 AM

Thanks! I hope it works next time.

02-08-2020, 03:50 AM	#1
LucyOne Librocubicularist Posts: 617 Karma: 11908623 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Germany Device: PocketBook InkPad 3 & Touch HD 3, Kobo Clara HD, Kindle Paperwhite 5	Where exactly are the settings stored? I had to reinstall KoReader on my Pocketbook InkPad 3 because of an issue with a nightly version. Even though I did a backup of various files where I assumed the settings would be stored and copied it onto the new installation, I had to reconfigure my settings manually. This took some time as I have a lot of customized gestures. So, what exactly do I need to backup to be able to restore all my settings in case of a reinstall?

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02-08-2020, 06:10 AM	#2
Frenzie Wizard Posts: 1,613 Karma: 724945 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Antwerp Device: Kobo Aura H2O	The main settings are stored in settings.reader.lua, if you created it there's also defaults.persistent.lua, and besides that there are the various subdirectories like data, fonts, settings, styletweaks, maybe others. Unless you're short on space I'd just copy the whole thing, maybe without libs which is the bulk of the size.

02-08-2020, 08:11 AM	#3
LucyOne Librocubicularist Posts: 617 Karma: 11908623 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Germany Device: PocketBook InkPad 3 & Touch HD 3, Kobo Clara HD, Kindle Paperwhite 5	Thanks! I hope it works next time.