Touch Adventure (Word) Games? - Page 2

TheArtfulDodger · 12-11-2013, 01:57 PM

OK - that worked, except I don't have a bookshelf! I have "Library", with Books, Previews, My Collections, & Articles from Pocket; "Bookstore" with Storefront, Related Reading, Recommended for you, Categories, Reading Lists, & Wishlist; and "Extras" with Reading Stats, & Awards.

Sorry, once again.

Sparky

BigBoot · 12-11-2013, 02:21 PM

Just search for a book called launcher with the rocket icon.

BigBoot

TheArtfulDodger · 12-11-2013, 02:53 PM

Nope - not there. Will attempt tomorrow to re-load the launcher and see if I did something wrong.

Sparky

TheArtfulDodger · 12-12-2013, 08:04 AM

I tried again this morning by re-copying the koboRoot.lgz to the .kobo folder, followed the Installation instructions to the letter, but no book titled "launcher", "kobolauncher" or anything like that.

I must ask what is perhaps a silly question: Does the Kobo need to be rooted? 'Cause if it does, perhaps that's why it doesn't work! If that's not the reason, I have an early version of the Kobo Touch, N905, with 3.0.0 of the Firmware installed.

I will tell you about what the install did:
1. Deleted the KoboRoot.tgz file and replaced it with a file "KoboReader.sqlite".
2. Added a folder in .kobo: "fmon" with two files: "fmon" and "launcher.sh".
3. Added another folder in .kobo: "KoboLauncher" with a bunch of files and folders.

The Kobo starts properly and I can read the books thereon but I cannot find a way to start the launcher!

I await your advice.

Kr,

Sparky

BigBoot · 12-12-2013, 08:23 AM

Did you copy the launcher.png to the kobo? This files triggers the start.

BigBoot

embryo · 12-12-2013, 08:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheArtfulDodger

I tried again this morning by re-copying the koboRoot.lgz to the .kobo folder, followed the Installation instructions to the letter, but no book titled "launcher", "kobolauncher" or anything like that.

I must ask what is perhaps a silly question: Does the Kobo need to be rooted? 'Cause if it does, perhaps that's why it doesn't work! If that's not the reason, I have an early version of the Kobo Touch, N905, with 3.0.0 of the Firmware installed.

I will tell you about what the install did:
1. Deleted the KoboRoot.tgz file and replaced it with a file "KoboReader.sqlite".
2. Added a folder in .kobo: "fmon" with two files: "fmon" and "launcher.sh".
3. Added another folder in .kobo: "KoboLauncher" with a bunch of files and folders.

The Kobo starts properly and I can read the books thereon but I cannot find a way to start the launcher!

I await your advice.

Here you can find a detailed description of the installation procedure for Kobolauncher (needed for Coolreader) and Koreader.

BTW These are alternative eReaders for Kobo.

TheArtfulDodger · 12-12-2013, 09:56 AM

I followed these instructions exactly, however when I got to # 6, the launcher image was not on my home page. What next?

Kr,

Sparky

embryo · 12-12-2013, 11:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheArtfulDodger

I followed these instructions exactly, however when I got to # 6, the launcher image was not on my home page. What next?

The only way I can thing of, is to start over again by deleting the luncher.png, rebooting and going back to step 1.

packetlost · 12-12-2013, 07:49 PM

Thanks for the port...I have it installed and am starting a go-thru of Planetfall...I'll let you know if I run into any bugs. Thanks again for porting this.

BigBoot · 12-13-2013, 04:39 AM

Hey, I've fixed some bugs, and created a thread for the application -> https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...42#post2711142

BigBoot

TheArtfulDodger · 12-13-2013, 03:27 PM

Hi, BigBoot:

I finally got KoboLauncher to work - I was putting launcher.png in the wrong place! Oops!

Now, I have it running and I can run frotz, but when I do, I get the keyboard and a completely black window on top. Typing does not show up at all (I thought it might be white on black). Any idea why or if I've done something else wrong?

Thanks in advance for all of your hard work!

Sparky

BigBoot · 12-13-2013, 03:37 PM

There should be a menu bar on the top. Press File->Open to load a game.

TheArtfulDodger · 12-13-2013, 03:44 PM

How/where does one put the .zx files for the games?

Sparky

BigBoot · 12-13-2013, 04:32 PM

Doesn't really matter, default ist .kobo/KoboLauncher/Frotz/, but you should be able to navigate to every Folder.

12-12-2013, 08:04 AM	#19
TheArtfulDodger Zealot Posts: 144 Karma: 155110 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Ashford, Kent, England Device: Kobo Clara, Kobo Touch, Kindle, Nook Touch	No Joy I tried again this morning by re-copying the koboRoot.lgz to the .kobo folder, followed the Installation instructions to the letter, but no book titled "launcher", "kobolauncher" or anything like that. I must ask what is perhaps a silly question: Does the Kobo need to be rooted? 'Cause if it does, perhaps that's why it doesn't work! If that's not the reason, I have an early version of the Kobo Touch, N905, with 3.0.0 of the Firmware installed. I will tell you about what the install did: 1. Deleted the KoboRoot.tgz file and replaced it with a file "KoboReader.sqlite". 2. Added a folder in .kobo: "fmon" with two files: "fmon" and "launcher.sh". 3. Added another folder in .kobo: "KoboLauncher" with a bunch of files and folders. The Kobo starts properly and I can read the books thereon but I cannot find a way to start the launcher! I await your advice. Kr, Sparky

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12-11-2013, 01:57 PM	#16
TheArtfulDodger Zealot Posts: 144 Karma: 155110 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Ashford, Kent, England Device: Kobo Clara, Kobo Touch, Kindle, Nook Touch	OK - that worked, except I don't have a bookshelf! I have "Library", with Books, Previews, My Collections, & Articles from Pocket; "Bookstore" with Storefront, Related Reading, Recommended for you, Categories, Reading Lists, & Wishlist; and "Extras" with Reading Stats, & Awards. Sorry, once again. Sparky

12-11-2013, 02:21 PM	#17
BigBoot Member Posts: 15 Karma: 27766 Join Date: Dec 2013 Device: Kobo Aura HD	Just search for a book called launcher with the rocket icon. BigBoot

12-11-2013, 02:53 PM	#18
TheArtfulDodger Zealot Posts: 144 Karma: 155110 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Ashford, Kent, England Device: Kobo Clara, Kobo Touch, Kindle, Nook Touch	Nope - not there. Will attempt tomorrow to re-load the launcher and see if I did something wrong. Sparky

12-12-2013, 08:23 AM	#20
BigBoot Member Posts: 15 Karma: 27766 Join Date: Dec 2013 Device: Kobo Aura HD	Did you copy the launcher.png to the kobo? This files triggers the start. BigBoot

12-12-2013, 09:56 AM	#22
TheArtfulDodger Zealot Posts: 144 Karma: 155110 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Ashford, Kent, England Device: Kobo Clara, Kobo Touch, Kindle, Nook Touch	I followed these instructions exactly, however when I got to # 6, the launcher image was not on my home page. What next? Kr, Sparky

12-12-2013, 07:49 PM	#24
packetlost Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2010 Device: Nook	Thanks for the port...I have it installed and am starting a go-thru of Planetfall...I'll let you know if I run into any bugs. Thanks again for porting this.

12-13-2013, 04:39 AM	#25
BigBoot Member Posts: 15 Karma: 27766 Join Date: Dec 2013 Device: Kobo Aura HD	Hey, I've fixed some bugs, and created a thread for the application -> https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...42#post2711142 BigBoot

12-13-2013, 03:27 PM	#26
TheArtfulDodger Zealot Posts: 144 Karma: 155110 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Ashford, Kent, England Device: Kobo Clara, Kobo Touch, Kindle, Nook Touch	Hi, BigBoot: I finally got KoboLauncher to work - I was putting launcher.png in the wrong place! Oops! Now, I have it running and I can run frotz, but when I do, I get the keyboard and a completely black window on top. Typing does not show up at all (I thought it might be white on black). Any idea why or if I've done something else wrong? Thanks in advance for all of your hard work! Sparky

12-13-2013, 03:37 PM	#27
BigBoot Member Posts: 15 Karma: 27766 Join Date: Dec 2013 Device: Kobo Aura HD	There should be a menu bar on the top. Press File->Open to load a game.

12-13-2013, 03:44 PM	#28
TheArtfulDodger Zealot Posts: 144 Karma: 155110 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Ashford, Kent, England Device: Kobo Clara, Kobo Touch, Kindle, Nook Touch	How/where does one put the .zx files for the games? Sparky

12-13-2013, 04:32 PM	#29
BigBoot Member Posts: 15 Karma: 27766 Join Date: Dec 2013 Device: Kobo Aura HD	Doesn't really matter, default ist .kobo/KoboLauncher/Frotz/, but you should be able to navigate to every Folder.