Bluetooth page turning for Kobo eReaders

[Renate]

Oh, now I remember which clicker was a pain. The 5-way.
The lower button generates VolUp and Enter.
The 5-way up is also VolUp.
The others are MediaNext, MediaPrevious, VolDn and center is Menu.

I also don't particularly like 5-ways, especially when they are recessed.

OTOH, this has a long sleep timeout.

[Thena]

A number of users on the Kobo subreddit have reported the 8bitdo micro work through mapping on the map in k mode without any config on the kobo. Using the app, I mapped it to page forward and back, homepage, and sleep. I'd be interested to know what other keyboard functions could map to the navigation screen or between chapters or even editing font settings. Other than that, I am liking the small size and the fact I don't need to use the clip on margins.

[Renate]

Clip-ons are the lowest of low tech.

Even if you have to do that for some silly reason, you can make your own with a bit of copper foil that you punch out with a notebook hole puncher. Add two diodes and a driver circuit that will forward and reverse polarize them and you're done. This has a lower profile than any clip-on.

The 8bitdo is kind of cute.

[aceflor]

Originally Posted by Renate

The 8bitdo is kind of cute.

And works perfectly with the kobo libra 2 and the klc.

[Rubeng0182]

I have the .btpt folder. And have added the premade config file. I have also tried to make a new one with vim but whenever i connect the controller to the kobo libra color it doesnt turn pages.

Any tips? Maybe a mode i need to put the zero 2 in?

[1ily]

Originally Posted by Rubeng0182

I have the .btpt folder. And have added the premade config file. I have also tried to make a new one with vim but whenever i connect the controller to the kobo libra color it doesnt turn pages.

Any tips? Maybe a mode i need to put the zero 2 in?

Use Keyboard mode by pressing R & start to turn on the controller

[Renate]

If you have an Android phone you can pair your remote with that as a test. You can use my UsbMode.apk app to see what keys your remote is sending.

[TenKOhms]

Originally Posted by silvern0va

I'm struggling to get my D01 Pro working.

Input device name: "D01 Pro"
Supported events:
Event type 0 (Sync)
Event type 1 (Key)
Event code 1 (Esc)
Event code 114 (VolumeDown)
Event code 115 (VolumeUp)
Event code 116 (Power)
Event code 139 (Menu)
Event code 163 (NextSong)
Event code 164 (PlayPause)
Event code 165 (PreviousSong)
Event code 172 (HomePage)
Event code 320 (ToolPen)
Event code 330 (Touch)
Event code 374 (Keyboard)
Event type 3 (Absolute)
Event code 0 (X)
Value 1904
Min 0
Max 4095
Event code 1 (Y)
Value 3500
Min 0
Max 4095
Event code 40 (Misc)
Value 0
Min 0
Max 1
Event code 41 (?)
Value 0
Min 0
Max 4095
Event type 4 (Misc)
Event code 4 (ScanCode)


And here's the results of pressing the buttons.
Event: time 1724882570.810041, type 4 (Misc), code 4 (ScanCode), value c00b5
Event: time 1724882570.810041 ------- Report Sync ------ x: 36808 y: 36728 p: 0 ------------
Event: time 1724882570.838805, type 4 (Misc), code 4 (ScanCode), value c00b5
Event: time 1724882570.838805 ------- Report Sync ------ x: 36808 y: 36728 p: 0 ------------
Event: time 1724882572.414609, type 4 (Misc), code 4 (ScanCode), value c00cd
Event: time 1724882572.414609 ------- Report Sync ------ x: 36808 y: 36728 p: 0 ------------
Event: time 1724882572.430194, type 4 (Misc), code 4 (ScanCode), value c00cd
Event: time 1724882572.430194 ------- Report Sync ------ x: 36808 y: 36728 p: 0 ------------
Event: time 1724882573.388559, type 4 (Misc), code 4 (ScanCode), value c00b6
Event: time 1724882573.388559 ------- Report Sync ------ x: 36808 y: 36728 p: 0 ------------
Event: time 1724882573.418822, type 4 (Misc), code 4 (ScanCode), value c00b6
Event: time 1724882573.418822 ------- Report Sync ------ x: 36808 y: 36728 p: 0 ------------

I have a D01 Pro as well. I got mine working with this configuration:

nextPage EV_KEY KEY_NEXTSONG 0
prevPage EV_KEY KEY_PREVIOUSSONG 0

With that config file, ensure your ring is also in "Kindle Mode". If it isn't pressing both up and down buttons simultaneously will put it in that mode.

[Renate]

Your keys are USB HID Consumer control:

0c 00b5 Scan Next Track
0c 00b6 Scan Previous Track
0c 00cd Play/Pause