Glo Android on Glo - Page 4

Liriel · 11-05-2013, 09:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PhyrePhox

I tried writing the recovery.img from the Allesbook download to a spare mSD card but my Glo wouldn't do much: blue light at power-on then nothing. I must be missing something essential here.

because allesbook has no image from the kobo shine postet only die tolino shine software.
from the kobo shine is no image here to download.

Koboloid · 11-05-2013, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PhyrePhox

I tried writing the recovery.img from the Allesbook download to a spare mSD card but my Glo wouldn't do much: blue light at power-on then nothing. I must be missing something essential here.

download the untouched tolino firmware dump from this site http://naberius.de/category/linux/programming/kernel/. look for backup_internal_sd_shine_after_sys_recover.img.gz. write the image to sd card (dont just copy), insert in internal slot and boot up.
the recovery.img is for rooting the device afterwards. copy to sd and insert in external slot. follow instructions on the guide.

the tolino fw is in german !
you can switch to english in android later.
this doesnt affect the tolino reader, it stays german.
for changing language, tap on "Einstellung", then "Sprache & Tastatur" and "Sprache auswählen".

Viel Erfolg !

edit: when i switch to english on android and reboot i get sytemcrashes on every start up. dont know if this is a known issue or its just me.
i dont really care because my native language is german

Liriel · 11-05-2013, 11:29 AM

i have a kobo glo that i buy this monday and the Tolino shine software works.
the hardware is one of the latest hardware.

pbra · 11-06-2013, 10:04 AM

Great finding ! thanks.
I put the tolino software on my glo and root it. Two things annoy me : I can't switch off the light (I can adjust luminosity, though) and the green led always blink.
Did somebody have clues to resolve this issues ?

KevinShort · 11-06-2013, 11:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pbra

Great finding ! thanks.
I put the tolino software on my glo and root it. Two things annoy me : I can't switch off the light (I can adjust luminosity, though) and the green led always blink.
Did somebody have clues to resolve this issues ?

I wrote a little program to control the light some time ago. Someone would just need to write a little wrapper Android app to turn the light off from our Kobo Shine. The green LED can be turned off with some commands found in the default /etc/init.d/rcS script of the Kobo firmware. I'm sure there's some Android startup script where you could put those commands.

I see several people requesting an image of my Kobo Shine SD card. I don't mind uploading it, but the SD card I'm using is 16GB so I'm not sure if you could use that image on a smaller SD card. The actual Android installation only takes up about 4GB, I think. Let me know if you'd still like me to upload my image.

stasys · 11-06-2013, 12:14 PM

Kevin, your Kobo Shine also has blinking green light and not working light switch?
Anyway, please upload your SD card image somewhere. Nowadays 16GB card is not big deal.

KevinShort · 11-06-2013, 12:41 PM

Yes, my green LED does blink, and the light button is set to be the Android back/home button. I'll upload my image and post here when it's finished.

Cesco · 11-06-2013, 03:47 PM

Will appreciate very much. thanks Kevin

Tachikoma · 11-07-2013, 05:25 AM

Been using this for the last day and I have to say, the performance is miles better than the Kobo software. I couldn't get root working as Windows 8 won't accept the ADB drivers, and annoyingly I bought an 8GB especially for it, so when KevinShort uploads his rooted image, I will have to fiddle with it to make it fit.

I wish the font could be made smaller as I like my text tiny, but it renders epubs better than the Kobo software. Even if I need to recharge it weekly rather than fortnightly, I think I will be keeping this software until/unless Kobo improve their software performance.

I don't even mind if the system stays in German to avoid crashes, while I can only speak a few words of German, I don't need to know any to be able to open books.

_darch · 11-07-2013, 06:36 AM

Anyone got the Shine Android running on the Kobo Aura HD, yet?
Im thinking of buying a refurbish Aura HD for the same price as a Glo, but would like the most options for hacking.

KevinShort · 11-07-2013, 11:53 AM

I just got my rooted Kobo Shine image for the Glo uploaded. I've sent those of you who wanted it a PM with the link. If anyone else would like the link just send me a message.

giorgio130 · 11-07-2013, 12:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by _darch

Anyone got the Shine Android running on the Kobo Aura HD, yet?
Im thinking of buying a refurbish Aura HD for the same price as a Glo, but would like the most options for hacking.

I'm working on it in my spare time. I think the changes needed to make it work would be to change the bootloader and the kernel to suit the hardware in AuraHD. Bootloader should be done, but the kernel changes are a lot bigger.

myself11 · 11-07-2013, 03:19 PM

Well, I have some questions

- Google Play works?

- Regular apps, like kindle, dictionaries, etc., work?

- Is it very different from a NST rooted? Better?

AlPe · 11-07-2013, 04:26 PM

A request for those with Android (2.3.3 or 2.3.4 ?) running on a Kobo Glo: can you please install the APK of epub3reader?

https://github.com/pettarin/epub3reader/

The APK is here (hit "raw" to download): https://github.com/pettarin/epub3rea...PUB3Reader.apk

And let me know if it works? Thanks in advance.

SyreKron · 11-07-2013, 05:14 PM

The APK failed to install with the following error message:

Code:

Failure [INSTALL_FAILED_OLDER_SDK]

11-05-2013, 11:29 AM	#48
Liriel Connoisseur Posts: 57 Karma: 18280 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Berlin Device: BOL Oyo, Kobo Glo 8GB	i have a kobo glo that i buy this monday and the Tolino shine software works. the hardware is one of the latest hardware. Last edited by Liriel; 11-05-2013 at 11:36 AM.

11-07-2013, 05:14 PM	#60
SyreKron Member Posts: 19 Karma: 58 Join Date: Oct 2013 Device: Kobo Glo, Kobo Wireless	The APK failed to install with the following error message: Code: Failure [INSTALL_FAILED_OLDER_SDK]

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11-06-2013, 10:04 AM	#49
pbra Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2012 Device: kobo glo	Great finding ! thanks. I put the tolino software on my glo and root it. Two things annoy me : I can't switch off the light (I can adjust luminosity, though) and the green led always blink. Did somebody have clues to resolve this issues ?

11-06-2013, 12:14 PM	#51
stasys Zealot Posts: 151 Karma: 676 Join Date: Aug 2007 Device: Kobo Glo, Paperwhite	Kevin, your Kobo Shine also has blinking green light and not working light switch? Anyway, please upload your SD card image somewhere. Nowadays 16GB card is not big deal.

11-06-2013, 12:41 PM	#52
KevinShort Addict Posts: 348 Karma: 209937 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Virginia, US Device: Kobo Wifi, Kobo Glo	Yes, my green LED does blink, and the light button is set to be the Android back/home button. I'll upload my image and post here when it's finished.

11-06-2013, 03:47 PM	#53
Cesco Connoisseur Posts: 52 Karma: 8236 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Italy Device: Kobo Aura 2-Aura H2O-K1-LibraH2O	Will appreciate very much. thanks Kevin

11-07-2013, 05:25 AM	#54
Tachikoma Connoisseur Posts: 50 Karma: 18402 Join Date: Jan 2013 Device: Kobo Glo	Been using this for the last day and I have to say, the performance is miles better than the Kobo software. I couldn't get root working as Windows 8 won't accept the ADB drivers, and annoyingly I bought an 8GB especially for it, so when KevinShort uploads his rooted image, I will have to fiddle with it to make it fit. I wish the font could be made smaller as I like my text tiny, but it renders epubs better than the Kobo software. Even if I need to recharge it weekly rather than fortnightly, I think I will be keeping this software until/unless Kobo improve their software performance. I don't even mind if the system stays in German to avoid crashes, while I can only speak a few words of German, I don't need to know any to be able to open books.

11-07-2013, 06:36 AM	#55
_darch Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2013 Device: n/a	Anyone got the Shine Android running on the Kobo Aura HD, yet? Im thinking of buying a refurbish Aura HD for the same price as a Glo, but would like the most options for hacking.

11-07-2013, 11:53 AM	#56
KevinShort Addict Posts: 348 Karma: 209937 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Virginia, US Device: Kobo Wifi, Kobo Glo	I just got my rooted Kobo Shine image for the Glo uploaded. I've sent those of you who wanted it a PM with the link. If anyone else would like the link just send me a message.

11-07-2013, 03:19 PM	#58
myself11 Enthusiast Posts: 37 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2012 Device: Nook ST + Kindle PW2	Well, I have some questions - Google Play works? - Regular apps, like kindle, dictionaries, etc., work? - Is it very different from a NST rooted? Better?

11-07-2013, 04:26 PM	#59
AlPe Digital Amanuensis Posts: 727 Karma: 1446357 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Turin, Italy Device: Several eReaders and tablets	A request for those with Android (2.3.3 or 2.3.4 ?) running on a Kobo Glo: can you please install the APK of epub3reader? https://github.com/pettarin/epub3reader/ The APK is here (hit "raw" to download): https://github.com/pettarin/epub3rea...PUB3Reader.apk And let me know if it works? Thanks in advance.

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