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Old 10-15-2024, 04:26 PM   #301
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@readern4vi: Like the poster above, you'll need to grab a current snapshot from a GitHub Action to get a binary that supports your device.
So do I need to compile the program again? Or just edit one of the files in the KoboRoot.tgz file?

I am not really sure how the github actions thing works.
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So do I need to compile the program again? Or just edit one of the files in the KoboRoot.tgz file?

I am not really sure how the github actions thing works.
OK. When I go to https://github.com/NiLuJe/FBInk one of the links is to Actions https://github.com/NiLuJe/FBInk/actions

Select the Action "Simplify that again" build #31 https://github.com/NiLuJe/FBInk/acti...ns/11161992771 and under "Artifacts" you'll see FBInk size 585 KB https://github.com/NiLuJe/FBInk/acti...cts/2010744175. Download that.
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OK. When I go to https://github.com/NiLuJe/FBInk one of the links is to Actions https://github.com/NiLuJe/FBInk/actions

Select the Action "Simplify that again" build #31 https://github.com/NiLuJe/FBInk/acti...ns/11161992771 and under "Artifacts" you'll see FBInk size 585 KB https://github.com/NiLuJe/FBInk/acti...cts/2010744175. Download that.
Thank you. I created a github account and managed to download the FBInk file.

How do I install it on my kobo? Do I create a new zip file with the files named KoboRoot.tgz? or should I replace the files on the previous release with the ones in the new download?
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Normally one just copies the KoboRoot.tgz to the .kobo directory on the device and do a disconnect. the device will detect the file, install it and reboot.

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In that archive, all you need is a new fbink file (a binary).

Find, where such file is located in your Kobo (I presume it is in .adds/ folder somewhere?)

Make a backup of it (rename it) just in case.
Then put this new fbink in its place.

Script that require fbink will hopefully pick up the new binary when you launch them next time
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I couldn't find the FBink file on my kobo to replace (even after running a search for it) so instead I took the latest KoboRoot.tgz release and swapped out the files that matched, including FBink. After installing on my Libra Colour, the QR code works perfectly!

Thank you all for your help
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I couldn't find the FBink file on my kobo to replace (even after running a search for it) so instead I took the latest KoboRoot.tgz release and swapped out the files that matched, including FBink. After installing on my Libra Colour, the QR code works perfectly!

Thank you all for your help
Considering that when you look at FBInk-v1.25.0.zip and dig into the innards, (I used 7-Zip), you end up at usr which is on one of the Linux ext4 partitions with fbink and button_scan symlinks being copied into /usr/bin and the actual files being copied into /usr/local/fbink and several subdirectories of /usr/local/fbink, it's not a surprise that a search found nothing.

You can see them by telnet or SSH to your Kobo.
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