Instructions for patching firmware 4.2.8283

[GeoffR]

This firmware version has only been oficially released for the Aura One and Aura Edition 2, it should work on other Mk 6 devices (Glo HD, Touch 2.0) but don't try to install it on other devices unless you know what you are doing, installing the wrong firmware could potentailly result in an unbootable ereader.

See the Aura One firmware 4.2.8283 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 4.2.8283 (530afa6716). 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_4028283.zip (attached).

2. Download the Kobo firmware archive version 4.2.8283 for your device (See this thread) and copy it into the 4.2.8283_source/ subdirectory. (Don't unzip the firmware.)

3. Read and edit all the *.patch files in the 4.2.8283_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 4.2.8283.bat; For Linux/Mac open a terminal, change to the patch_kobo_4028283/ subdirectory, and run ./4.2.8283.sh from the command line.

5. If there were no errors, copy the resulting KoboRoot.tgz from the 4.2.8283_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 4.2.8283_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`
`Search in Library by default`
`Custom page refresh options (1,2,3,...,12)`
`Fix three KePub fullScreenReading bugs`

[GeoffR]

Notes:

The firmware link for this version (MK6 devices only) is: http://download.kobobooks.com/firmwa...e-4.2.8283.zip


Other patches:

`Cyrillic keyboard` patch for Aura One, thanks AxaRu.

`Greek keyboard` patch for Aura One, thanks isaak.

Here is a `Keyboard template` patch (libnickel.so.1.0.0.patch) for the Aura One. (You'll need to fill in the replacement values with the keys you want according to the pattern in the comments.)

Spoiler:

<Patch>
patch_name = `Keyboard template (Aura One)`
patch_enable = `yes`
# patch_group = `Keyboard alternatives`
#
## Replaces keys on the Extended Latin keypad.
#
# Aura One keyboard layout:
#
# Row:  Position
# ---:-----------
# Top: 0123456789
# 2nd: 0123456789
# 3rd: 0123456789
# Bot:  12345678
#  
# Untested: Enable uppercase for `ß` key (Top row, pos 7)
#replace_bytes = 70FBA4, 00 26, 01 26
#
# Replace layout sign (Cyrillic example)
find_base_address = `ÉÀÇ`
replace_string = 0000, `ÉÀÇ`, `абв`
# Change keyboard layout
find_base_address = `š\0ž\0þ\0ŀ\0`
# Top row, pos 2-3
replace_string = 0000, `š`, `2`
replace_string = 0003, `ž`, `3`
# Top row, pos 6
replace_string = 0006, `þ`, `6`
# Top row, pos 9
replace_string = 0009, `ŀ`, `9`
#
find_base_address = `æ\0à\0è\0ì\0`
# Top row, pos 0-1
replace_string = 0021, `ý`, `0`
replace_string = 0045, `ÿ`, `1`
# Top row, pos 4-5
replace_string = 0000, `æ`, `4`
replace_string = 0024, `œ`, `5`
# Top row, pos 7-8
replace_string = 0054, `ß`, `7`
replace_string = 0060, `ij`, `8`
# Second row, left to right:
replace_string = 0003, `à`, `0`
replace_string = 0012, `á`, `1`
replace_string = 0027, `â`, `2`
replace_string = 0036, `ä`, `3`
replace_string = 0048, `ã`, `4`
replace_string = 0051, `å`, `5`
replace_string = 0006, `è`, `6`
replace_string = 0015, `é`, `7`
replace_string = 002A, `ê`, `8`
replace_string = 0039, `ë`, `9`
# Third row, left to right:
replace_string = 000C, `ò`, `0`
replace_string = 001B, `ó`, `1`
replace_string = 0030, `ô`, `2`
replace_string = 003F, `ö`, `3`
replace_string = 004E, `õ`, `4`
replace_string = 005D, `ø`, `5`
replace_string = 0009, `ì`, `6`
replace_string = 0018, `í`, `7`
replace_string = 002D, `î`, `8`
replace_string = 003C, `ï`, `9`
# Bottom row, left to right:
replace_string = 000F, `ù`, `1`
replace_string = 001E, `ú`, `2`
replace_string = 0033, `û`, `3`
replace_string = 0042, `ü`, `4`
replace_string = 004B, `ñ`, `5`
replace_string = 0057, `ç`, `6`
replace_string = 005A, `đ`, `7`
replace_string = 0063, `ł`, `8`
</Patch>

keyboard patches for devices other than the Aura One:

Spoiler:

<Patch>
patch_name = `Cyrillic keyboard`
patch_enable = `no`
# patch_group = `Keyboard alternatives`
#
## Replaces keys on the Extended Latin keypad with Cyrillic alternatives.
#  
# Enable uppercase for `ß` key
replace_bytes = 70FBA4, 00 26, 01 26
# Replace layout sign
find_base_address = `ÉÀÇ`
replace_string = 0000, `ÉÀÇ`, `абв`
# Change keyboard layout
find_base_address = `æ\0à\0è\0ì\0`
# Second row, left to right:
replace_string = 0000, `æ`, `й`
replace_string = 0003, `à`, `ц`
replace_string = 0006, `è`, `у`
replace_string = 0009, `ì`, `к`
replace_string = 000C, `ò`, `е`
replace_string = 000F, `ù`, `н`
replace_string = 0012, `á`, `г`
replace_string = 0015, `é`, `ш`
replace_string = 0018, `í`, `щ`
replace_string = 001B, `ó`, `з`
replace_string = 001E, `ú`, `х`
replace_string = 0021, `ý`, `ъ`
# Third row, left to right:
replace_string = 0024, `œ`, `ф`
replace_string = 0027, `â`, `ы`
replace_string = 002A, `ê`, `в`
replace_string = 002D, `î`, `а`
replace_string = 0030, `ô`, `п`
replace_string = 0033, `û`, `р`
replace_string = 0036, `ä`, `о`
replace_string = 0039, `ë`, `л`
replace_string = 003C, `ï`, `д`
replace_string = 003F, `ö`, `ж`
replace_string = 0042, `ü`, `э`
replace_string = 0045, `ÿ`, `ё`
# Bottom row, left to right:
replace_string = 0048, `ã`, `я`
replace_string = 004B, `ñ`, `ч`
replace_string = 004E, `õ`, `с`
replace_string = 0051, `å`, `м`
replace_string = 0054, `ß`, `и`
replace_string = 0057, `ç`, `т`
replace_string = 005A, `đ`, `ь`
replace_string = 005D, `ø`, `б`
replace_string = 0060, `ij`, `ю`
replace_string = 0063, `ł`, `.`
</Patch>


<Patch>
patch_name = `Arabic keyboard`
patch_enable = `no`
# Multi-version patch: 4.0.7523 - 4.2.8283+
# patch_group = `Keyboard alternatives`
#
## Replaces keys on the Extended Latin keypad with Arabic alternatives.
## Note that after the device boots, the keypad will just show blank squares
## until the first book has been opened.
#  
# Replace layout sign
find_base_address = `ÉÀÇ`
replace_string = 0000, `ÉÀÇ`, `ع`
# Change keyboard layout
find_base_address = `æ\0à\0è\0ì\0`
# Second row, left to right:
replace_string = 0000, `æ`, `ذ`
replace_string = 0003, `à`, `ص`
replace_string = 0006, `è`, `ث`
replace_string = 0009, `ì`, `ق`
replace_string = 000C, `ò`, `ف`
replace_string = 000F, `ù`, `غ`
replace_string = 0012, `á`, `ع`
replace_string = 0015, `é`, `ه`
replace_string = 0018, `í`, `خ`
replace_string = 001B, `ó`, `ح`
replace_string = 001E, `ú`, `ج`
replace_string = 0021, `ý`, `د`
# Third row, left to right:
replace_string = 0024, `œ`, `ض`
replace_string = 0027, `â`, `ش`
replace_string = 002A, `ê`, `س`
replace_string = 002D, `î`, `ي`
replace_string = 0030, `ô`, `ب`
replace_string = 0033, `û`, `ل`
replace_string = 0036, `ä`, `ا`
replace_string = 0039, `ë`, `ت`
replace_string = 003C, `ï`, `ن`
replace_string = 003F, `ö`, `م`
replace_string = 0042, `ü`, `ك`
replace_string = 0045, `ÿ`, `ط`
# Bottom row, left to right:
replace_string = 0048, `ã`, `ئ`
replace_string = 004B, `ñ`, `ء`
replace_string = 004E, `õ`, `ؤ`
replace_string = 0051, `å`, `ر`
replace_string = 0054, `ß`, `ى`
replace_string = 0057, `ç`, `ة`
replace_string = 005A, `đ`, `و`
replace_string = 005D, `ø`, `ز`
replace_string = 0060, `ij`, `ظ`
replace_string = 0063, `ł`, `.`
</Patch>


<Patch>
patch_name = `Hebrew keyboard`
patch_enable = `no`
# Multi-version patch: 4.0.7523 - 4.2.8283+
# patch_group = `Keyboard alternatives`
#
## Replaces keys on the Extended Latin keypad with Hebrew alternatives.
## Note that after the device boots, the keypad will just show blank squares
## until the first book has been opened.
#
# Replace layout sign
find_base_address = `ÉÀÇ`
replace_string = 0000, `ÉÀÇ`, `אב`
# Change keyboard layout
find_base_address = `æ\0à\0è\0ì\0`
# Second row, left to right:
replace_string = 0000, `æ`, `@`
replace_string = 0003, `à`, `'`
replace_string = 0006, `è`, `/`
replace_string = 0009, `ì`, `ק`
replace_string = 000C, `ò`, `ר`
replace_string = 000F, `ù`, `א`
replace_string = 0012, `á`, `ט`
replace_string = 0015, `é`, `ו`
replace_string = 0018, `í`, `ן`
replace_string = 001B, `ó`, `ם`
replace_string = 001E, `ú`, `פ`
replace_string = 0021, `ý`, `-`
# Third row, left to right:
replace_string = 0024, `œ`, `,`
replace_string = 0027, `â`, `ש`
replace_string = 002A, `ê`, `ד`
replace_string = 002D, `î`, `ג`
replace_string = 0030, `ô`, `כ`
replace_string = 0033, `û`, `ע`
replace_string = 0036, `ä`, `י`
replace_string = 0039, `ë`, `ח`
replace_string = 003C, `ï`, `ל`
replace_string = 003F, `ö`, `ך`
replace_string = 0042, `ü`, `ף`
replace_string = 0045, `ÿ`, `_`
# Bottom row, left to right:
replace_string = 0048, `ã`, `ז`
replace_string = 004B, `ñ`, `ס`
replace_string = 004E, `õ`, `ב`
replace_string = 0051, `å`, `ה`
replace_string = 0054, `ß`, `נ`
replace_string = 0057, `ç`, `מ`
replace_string = 005A, `đ`, `צ`
replace_string = 005D, `ø`, `ת`
replace_string = 0060, `ij`, `ץ`
replace_string = 0063, `ł`, `.`
</Patch>


<Patch>
patch_name = `Turkish keyboard`
patch_enable = `no`
# patch_group = `Keyboard alternatives`
#
## Replaces keys on the Extended Latin keypad with Turkish alternatives.
#
# Enable uppercase for `ß` key
replace_bytes = 70FBA4, 00 26, 01 26
# Replace layout sign
find_base_address = `ÉÀÇ`
replace_string = 0000, `ÉÀÇ`, `EN/TR`
# Change keyboard layout
find_base_address = `æ\0à\0è\0ì\0`
# Second row, left to right:
replace_string = 0000, `æ`, `!`
replace_string = 0003, `à`, `q`
replace_string = 0006, `è`, `w`
replace_string = 0009, `ì`, `e`
replace_string = 000C, `ò`, `r`
replace_string = 000F, `ù`, `t`
replace_string = 0012, `á`, `y`
replace_string = 0015, `é`, `u`
replace_string = 0018, `í`, `ı`
replace_string = 001B, `ó`, `o`
replace_string = 001E, `ú`, `p`
replace_string = 0021, `ý`, `ü`
# Third row, left to right:
#replace_string = 0024, `œ\0`, `’`
replace_string = 0027, `â`, `a`
replace_string = 002A, `ê`, `s`
replace_string = 002D, `î`, `d`
replace_string = 0030, `ô`, `f`
replace_string = 0033, `û`, `g`
replace_string = 0036, `ä`, `h`
replace_string = 0039, `ë`, `j`
replace_string = 003C, `ï`, `k`
replace_string = 003F, `ö`, `l`
replace_string = 0042, `ü`, `ş`
replace_string = 0045, `ÿ`, `ğ`
# Bottom row, left to right:
replace_string = 0048, `ã`, `z`
replace_string = 004B, `ñ`, `x`
replace_string = 004E, `õ`, `c`
replace_string = 0051, `å`, `v`
replace_string = 0054, `ß`, `b`
replace_string = 0057, `ç`, `n`
replace_string = 005A, `đ`, `m`
replace_string = 005D, `ø`, `ö`
replace_string = 0060, `ij`, `ç`
replace_string = 0063, `ł`, `i`
</Patch>


<Patch>
patch_name = `Bulgarian keyboard`
patch_enable = `no`
# patch_group = `Keyboard alternatives`
#
## Replaces keys on the Extended Latin keypad with Bulgarian alternatives.
#  
# Enable uppercase for `ß` key
replace_bytes = 70FBA4, 00 26, 01 26
# Replace layout sign
find_base_address = `ÉÀÇ`
replace_string = 0000, `ÉÀÇ`, `абв`
# Change keyboard layout
find_base_address = `æ\0à\0è\0ì\0`
# Second row, left to right:
replace_string = 0000, `æ`, `!`
replace_string = 0003, `à`, `я`
replace_string = 0006, `è`, `в`
replace_string = 0009, `ì`, `е`
replace_string = 000C, `ò`, `р`
replace_string = 000F, `ù`, `т`
replace_string = 0012, `á`, `ъ`
replace_string = 0015, `é`, `у`
replace_string = 0018, `í`, `и`
replace_string = 001B, `ó`, `о`
replace_string = 001E, `ú`, `п`
replace_string = 0021, `ý`, `ч`
# Third row, left to right:
replace_string = 0024, `œ`, `?`
replace_string = 0027, `â`, `а`
replace_string = 002A, `ê`, `с`
replace_string = 002D, `î`, `д`
replace_string = 0030, `ô`, `ф`
replace_string = 0033, `û`, `г`
replace_string = 0036, `ä`, `х`
replace_string = 0039, `ë`, `й`
replace_string = 003C, `ï`, `к`
replace_string = 003F, `ö`, `л`
replace_string = 0042, `ü`, `ш`
replace_string = 0045, `ÿ`, `щ`
# Bottom row, left to right:
replace_string = 0048, `ã`, `з`
replace_string = 004B, `ñ`, `ь`
replace_string = 004E, `õ`, `ц`
replace_string = 0051, `å`, `ж`
replace_string = 0054, `ß`, `б`
replace_string = 0057, `ç`, `н`
replace_string = 005A, `đ`, `м`
replace_string = 005D, `ø`, `ю`
replace_string = 0060, `ij`, `,`
replace_string = 0063, `ł`, `.`
</Patch>


<Patch>
patch_name = `Greek keyboard`
patch_enable = `no`
# patch_group = `Keyboard alternatives`
#
## Replaces keys on the Extended Latin keypad with Greek alternatives.
#
# Enable uppercase for `ß` key
replace_bytes = 70FBA4, 00 26, 01 26
# Replace layout sign
find_base_address = `ÉÀÇ`
replace_string = 0000, `ÉÀÇ`, `EN/GR`
# Change keyboard layout
find_base_address = `æ\0à\0è\0ì\0`
# Second row, left to right:
replace_string = 0000, `æ`, `!`
replace_string = 0003, `à`, `ά`
replace_string = 0006, `è`, `ς`
replace_string = 0009, `ì`, `ε`
replace_string = 000C, `ò`, `ρ`
replace_string = 000F, `ù`, `τ`
replace_string = 0012, `á`, `υ`
replace_string = 0015, `é`, `θ`
replace_string = 0018, `í`, `ι`
replace_string = 001B, `ó`, `ο`
replace_string = 001E, `ú`, `π`
replace_string = 0021, `ý`, `-`
# Third row, left to right:
replace_string = 0024, `œ`, `?`
replace_string = 0027, `â`, `α`
replace_string = 002A, `ê`, `σ`
replace_string = 002D, `î`, `δ`
replace_string = 0030, `ô`, `φ`
replace_string = 0033, `û`, `γ`
replace_string = 0036, `ä`, `η`
replace_string = 0039, `ë`, `ξ`
replace_string = 003C, `ï`, `κ`
replace_string = 003F, `ö`, `λ`
replace_string = 0042, `ü`, `ή`
replace_string = 0045, `ÿ`, `ώ`
# Bottom row, left to right:
replace_string = 0048, `ã`, `ζ`
replace_string = 004B, `ñ`, `χ`
replace_string = 004E, `õ`, `ψ`
replace_string = 0051, `å`, `ω`
replace_string = 0054, `ß`, `β`
replace_string = 0057, `ç`, `ν`
replace_string = 005A, `đ`, `μ`
replace_string = 005D, `ø`, `,`
replace_string = 0060, `ij`, `.`
replace_string = 0063, `ł`, `ύ`
</Patch>

`Brightness fine control`


If anyone else has patches for firmware 4.2.8283 post them in this thread and I'll include a link here.

[MGlitch]

Thanks Geoff, now I have something to look forward to playing around with after work tomorrow... or if I feel ambitious before work

[EthanYi]

Thank you very much!

[GlenRunciter]

THX!!!

[Terisa de morgan]

Thank you very much, now to mess with the device

[mimbel]

It is possible to update kobo Glo ?? Thanks

Envoyé de mon ONE A2005

[Desdinova]

Marvellous stuff - many many thanks!

[davidfor]

Originally Posted by mimbel

It is possible to update kobo Glo ?? Thanks

Envoyé de mon ONE A2005

Read the first post and look at the discussion thread for the 4.2.8283 firmware.

[Cesco]

As David has advised you, do not try! otherwise you will need to do a total reset.

Comme David vous a conseillé, ne pas essayer! sinon vous devrez effectuer une réinitialisation totale. (déjà essayé!)

[EthanYi]

I still can not use advanced fonts！why？

[jackie_w]

Originally Posted by EthanYi

I still can not use advanced fonts！why？

You'll need to work harder than that. You can't expect to get a useful answer when you provide no useful details.

A good start would be to provide details of:
- why do you think this patch isn't working? What did you try? What did you see?
- content of your patch file for this particular patch. In particular did you make sure you set patch_enable = `yes`

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by EthanYi

I still can not use advanced fonts！why？

Did you actually edit the patch so itsays yes and not no? Are you using OTF fonts and not TTF fonts?

[EthanYi]

Originally Posted by jackie_w

You'll need to work harder than that. You can't expect to get a useful answer when you provide no useful details.

A good start would be to provide details of:
- why do you think this patch isn't working? What did you try? What did you see?
- content of your patch file for this particular patch. In particular did you make sure you set patch_enable = `yes`

<Patch>
patch_name = `Freedom to advanced fonts control`
patch_enable = `yes`
replace_bytes = 892894, 2C F4 52 EE, 3C F4 4C E9
replace_bytes = 982714, 70 F7 E0 E3, 00 46 00 46
replace_bytes = 984166, 6E F7 B8 E6, 00 46 00 46
</Patch>

I have set it to “yes”！
But my kobo aura one font Aa which there is no advanced option。
what reason?I use the ttf fonts！

[EthanYi]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Did you actually edit the patch so itsays yes and not no? Are you using OTF fonts and not TTF fonts?

<Patch>
patch_name = `Freedom to advanced fonts control`
patch_enable = `yes`
replace_bytes = 892894, 2C F4 52 EE, 3C F4 4C E9
replace_bytes = 982714, 70 F7 E0 E3, 00 46 00 46
replace_bytes = 984166, 6E F7 B8 E6, 00 46 00 46
</Patch>

I have set it to “yes”！
But my kobo aura one font Aa which there is no advanced option。
what reason?I use the ttf fonts！