One-Click Install Packages for KOReader & Plato

[DNSB]

You should be able to install NickelMenu, KFMon and KOReader and/or Plato from the appropriate OCP package and script in one install. You should not need to install more than one package

My personal choice was to uninstall KFMon after the install and use NickelMenu to directly launch KOReader and Plato without having to tap on an icon. This also saves me from having to re-install KFMon after a firmware update.

[kusanagi]

Originally Posted by DNSB

You should be able to install NickelMenu, KFMon and KOReader and/or Plato from the appropriate OCP package

So, was the order I followed correct?

and script in one install.
You should not need to install more than one package

Here, I didn’t quite understand... if you follow the installation with the script, even if you place both archives (KFMon and Plato + KOReader), the Powershell interface only allows installing one package at a time. After that, it prompts “Press Enter to exit.” Am I doing something wrong?

This time, I installed NickelMenu first, then placed the script and both archives in a separate folder and run Powershell, but it only one package letin to install at a time.

and use NickelMenu to directly launch KOReader and Plato without having to tap on an icon.

Also don’t quite understand which icons are being referred to. I’m always launching both Koreader and Plato as you described, through NickelMenu. Sorry for being dummy
here how it looks like https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PFa...usp=drive_link

My personal choice was to uninstall KFMon after the install ... This also saves me from having to re-install KFMon after a firmware update.

by this instruction? https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...70&postcount=1

I should probably add that it wasn’t my idea to reinstall everything. Everything had been working fine for a couple of months, but a few days ago, while I was browsing, the e-reader froze completely and took a long time to load, blinking the LED and restarting a couple of times. Then an indicator with a crossed-out book appeared. I pressed something, and the e-reader rebooted, wiping my entire library in the process.

[shamanNS]

@kusanagi You only need a single zip file! This one:



One zip next to PowerShell script, run the script and that's all.

So that "KOReader and Plato" zip archive actually contains/installs 4 things: NickelMenu, KFMon, KOReader, Plato.

The only reason there is a zip archive containing only KFMon is because after every firmware update you need to reinstall KFMon.

[kusanagi]

Originally Posted by shamanNS

@kusanagi You only need a single zip file! This one:



One zip next to PowerShell script, run the script and that's all.

So that "KOReader and Plato" zip archive actually contains/installs 4 things: NickelMenu, KFMon, KOReader, Plato.

The only reason there is a zip archive containing only KFMon is because after every firmware update you need to reinstall KFMon.

Now I think I understood... so what’s the best way to proceed right now? A factory reset again?

I’ll be honest, I don’t fully understand the purpose of KFMon. This thread - https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=218283 says it’s a modernized version of fmon, I’ve never been a Linux user, and before my Kobo Libra 2, I had no experience using Kobo e-readers. I’ve always worked in the Windows environment. Are there any analogies in Windows to help me understand the purpose of KFMon? Is it like the cmd in Windows which working without user interface?

and what are these "icons" of Plato and Koreader that mr. DNSB talked about?

To be honest, I’m already regretting not choosing an Onyxbook.

[shamanNS]

Can't answer those questions since I just did the "one click" install thing like a year ago and only recently decided to try removing the KFMon after manually adding NickelMenu entry to start KOReader without the help from KFMon.

Libra 2 is my first time owning a Kobo device and I basically almost never use it because I prefer using Kindle PW5. Libra 2 has laughably pathetic battery life when compared to Kindle PW5 & I simply prefer the size and symmetrical design... Libra 2 + case is much more bulky than PW5 / Paperwhite Kids in its free case, for almost the same screen size.

[DNSB]

Originally Posted by kusanagi

Now I think I understood... so what’s the best way to proceed right now? A factory reset again?

Are you using calibre with the Kobo Utilities plugin to allow you to save the reading status of your books? If so, a true factory reset would be best. Either enable the developer menu and use the factory reset option from there or do the manual factory reset.

Manual Factory Reset

1. Charge the eReader for at least an hour
2. Make sure it's connected to Wi-Fi
3. Press and hold the power button until the screen says "Powered off"
4. While holding the page turn button, press and hold the power button again
5. Wait for the screen to flash and start the reset process

Originally Posted by kusanagi

and what are these "icons" of Plato and Koreader that mr. DNSB talked about?

When you use KFMon, you can open Plato, etc. by tapping on an icon showing in the book list. NickelMenu can launch Plato and KOReader directly. If you look at the KOReader or Plato items in /.adds/nm, you will find they have two ways of launching the app.

# Launch KOReader via KFMon
# NOTE: .adds/nm/kfmon will generate this automatically
#menu_item : main : KOReader : kfmon : koreader.png

# Launch KOReader directly via NM (>= KOReader 2020.05)
#menu_item : main : KOReader : cmd_spawn : quiet : exec /mnt/onboard/.adds/koreader/koreader.sh

This discussion is beginning to look much like the ones in the Kindle forum about WinterBreak where reading comprehension seems to be at a premium. In most cases, reading the instructions at least once instead of jumping right in is the best way forward.

To quote the first lines of the first message in this thread:

You'll find here links to so called "one-click" install packages for both KOReader & Plato.
This is primarily aimed at brand new users, with the goal of getting things to work in the most fool-proof manner possible, by simply unpacking a single ZIP archive into the root of your Kobo eReader over USB.
To make this possible, these packages bundle KFMon & NickelMenu.

[kusanagi]

@DNSB

First of all, thank you for your help and for taking the time. To be honest, launching KOReader and Plato by an icon was not obvious at all. I thought thats just small thumbnails.

I have some issue with launching Plato. When I try to start it through NickelMenu or by the icon, the e-reader freezes completely, and the only way to fix it is by holding the power button for a long time. This didn’t happen before, and both programs launched fine. What do you think could be causing this?

Also, I wanted to ask if it's possible to disable the loading of book thumbnails in the default browser. I don't need it, and it just adds unnecessary load to the device.

[kusanagi]

Originally Posted by shamanNS

Can't answer those questions since I just did the "one click" install thing like a year ago and only recently decided to try removing the KFMon after manually adding NickelMenu entry to start KOReader without the help from KFMon.

Did everything go successfully? Could you share a step-by-step guide and your feedback on how the e-reader works after this procedure?

[DNSB]

Originally Posted by kusanagi

@DNSB

First of all, thank you for your help and for taking the time. To be honest, launching KOReader and Plato by an icon was not obvious at all. I thought thats just small thumbnails.

I sometimes forget that others have not been using their Kobos as long as I have. Using the icons to launch stuff was around well before NickelMenu.

Originally Posted by kusanagi

I have some issue with launching Plato. When I try to start it through NickelMenu or by the icon, the e-reader freezes completely, and the only way to fix it is by holding the power button for a long time. This didn’t happen before, and both programs launched fine. What do you think could be causing this?

That is why I was recommending doing a full Factory reset from the Developer options submenu (search for devmodeon on your Kobo and Developer options will show up in Settings => Device information). You can also do the manual factory reset. Either of these will revert the firmware back to the factory version and clear out any changes that you've made. The Factory reset from the Device information menu clears out most of the exposed partition but does not touch anything written to the system partition.

Originally Posted by kusanagi

Also, I wanted to ask if it's possible to disable the loading of book thumbnails in the default browser. I don't need it, and it just adds unnecessary load to the device.

You mean in the Home screen or My Books screen. There is no way I know of to remove the book thumbnails in either view.

[DNSB]

Originally Posted by kusanagi

Did everything go successfully? Could you share a step-by-step guide and your feedback on how the e-reader works after this procedure?

Look at the .adds/nm directory on your Kobo. You will likely see 4 documents with no extension called doc, koreader, plato and kfmon. If you have done your own customization to NickelMenu, you will see a fifth file whatever you have named it which holds those customization. I deleted the kfmon file and in the koreader and plato files, I edited them.

plato original file:

# Launch Plato via KFMon
# NOTE: .adds/nm/kfmon will generate this automatically
#menu_item : main : Plato : kfmon     : plato.png

# Launch Plato directly via NM
#menu_item : main : Plato : cmd_spawn : quiet : exec /mnt/onboard/.adds/plato/plato.sh

plato edited file:

# Launch Plato directly via NM
menu_item : main : Plato : cmd_spawn : quiet : exec /mnt/onboard/.adds/plato/plato.sh
menu_item : library : Plato : cmd_spawn : quiet : exec /mnt/onboard/.adds/plato/plato.sh

koreader original file:

# Launch KOReader via KFMon
# NOTE: .adds/nm/kfmon will generate this automatically
#menu_item : main : KOReader : kfmon     : koreader.png

# Launch KOReader directly via NM (>= KOReader 2020.05)
#menu_item : library : KOReader : cmd_spawn : quiet : exec /mnt/onboard/.adds/koreader/koreader.sh

koreader modified file:

# Launch KOReader directly via NM (>= KOReader 2020.05)
menu_item : main : KOReader : cmd_spawn : quiet : exec /mnt/onboard/.adds/koreader/koreader.sh
menu_item : library : KOReader : cmd_spawn : quiet : exec /mnt/onboard/.adds/koreader/koreader.sh

main is for NickelMenu launcher items visible from the Home screen, library is for NickelMenu launcher items visible from the Books screen

I went to the Kute File Monitor: A smarter file-trigger based launcher thread and downloaded the latest KFMON uninstaller zip file. I then extracted the KoboRoot.tgz file. copied it to the .kobo directory on my Kobo and safely ejected.

So basically, I still launch KOReader and Plato from NickelMenu but now they are directly launched from their .sh files and I can launch them from either the Home or Books screens.

[remlap]

Originally Posted by DNSB

Are you using calibre with the Kobo Utilities plugin to allow you to save the reading status of your books? If so, a true factory reset would be best. Either enable the developer menu and use the factory reset option from there or do the manual factory reset.







When you use KFMon, you can open Plato, etc. by tapping on an icon showing in the book list. NickelMenu can launch Plato and KOReader directly. If you look at the KOReader or Plato items in /.adds/nm, you will find they have two ways of launching the app.


This discussion is beginning to look much like the ones in the Kindle forum about WinterBreak where reading comprehension seems to be at a premium. In most cases, reading the instructions at least once instead of jumping right in is the best way forward.

To quote the first lines of the first message in this thread:

Can you safely remove these .pngs or move them to a directory not indexed? I never intend to launch from the books menu with nicklemenu in place