Index to the Metazoa firmware patches

[geek1011]

Originally Posted by skymix

Are the last metazoa patch be compatible with mark7 ebooks or are only for the Mark5/6 Ebooks?

http://kobo.lectoreselectronicos.com...4.14.12777.zip

Are you going to release Mark7 metazoa patches?

Thanks

Um, what do you mean by that? The patches work with all hardware versions.

[skymix]

Originally Posted by geek1011

Um, what do you mean by that? The patches work with all hardware versions.

Then if i install a KoboRoot with the metazoa packages it should work on my hardware mark7?

I have found this URL with the metazoa package but they referer to mark 5 or mark6:

http://kobo.lectoreselectronicos.com...4.14.12777.zip

DOWNLOAD METAZOA PATCHES APPLIED MARK 5 MARK 6

v.4.14.12777 kobopatch_metazoa_4.14.12777

http://kobo.lectoreselectronicos.com...b/metazoa.html

[jackie_w]

This is the thread you need for firmware 4.14.12777.

But, since you've already posted there today, I have to assume you know that

[skymix]

Originally Posted by jackie_w

This is the thread you need for firmware 4.14.12777.

But, since you've already posted there today, I have to assume you know that

Sorry yes i know it, ihave make by my own my patch, and this works fine!, but my question was about the pregenerated KoboRoot files on other places.

When you make the KoboRoot with the patched for your version, this patch applies only to your hardware, correct?

Thanks a lot

[skymix]

I have patched my kobo H20 Ed2 V2 without any problem!!

Finally i have make my preferences and run my own patch its very easy.


Thanks a lot!

[mxbndr]

Is it possible to add the code to the libnickel.so.1.0.0.yaml file? I'm trying to patch this on my Libra H20. This is the code I mean (presumably with tweaks for the Libra H2O):

<Patch>
patch_name = `Changing the info panel in full size screensaver`
patch_enable = `no`
# Multi-version patch: 3.13.1-3.19.5761+
#
## Warning if you charge in sleep mode the text "sleeping" is cut
# https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...7#post=3220397
#
find_base_address = `QWidget[qApp_deviceIsDragon="true"] {\n\tmin-height: 1000px;`
#QWidget-height from the top-Kobo Aura HD\H2O
#To move the info pannel to the botten corner change 0000px to 1290px 
replace_string = 0027, `min-height: 1000px;`, `min-height: 0000px;`
replace_string = 003C, `max-height: 1000px;`, `max-height: 0000px;`
#
#QWidget-height from the top-Kobo glo+Kobo Aura
#To move the info pannel to the botten corner change 000px to 904px 
replace_string = 007B, `min-height: 680px;`, `min-height: 000px;`
replace_string = 008F, `max-height: 680px;`, `max-height: 000px;`
#
#QWidget-height from the top-Kobo Mini
#To move the info pannel to the botten corner change 000px to 700px 
replace_string = 00CD, `min-height: 510px;`, `min-height: 000px;`
replace_string = 00E1, `max-height: 510px;`, `max-height: 000px;`
#
#
find_base_address = `#infoWidget {\n\tbackground-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 234);`
#background-color transparent
replace_string = 000F, `background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 234);`, `background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 120);`
replace_string = 0062, `background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 234);`, `background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 120);`
#
#
find_base_address = `#infoWidget[qApp_deviceIsDragon="true"] {\n\tmin-width: 470px;`
# infoWidget-box width height-Kobo Aura HD\H2O
replace_string = 002B, `min-width: 470px;`, `min-width: 350px;`
replace_string = 003E, `min-height: 260px;`, `min-height: 150px;`
replace_string = 0052, `max-height: 260px;`, `max-height: 150px;`
# infoWidget-box width height-Kobo glo+Kobo Aura
replace_string = 0094, `min-width: 380px;`, `min-width: 260px;`
replace_string = 00A7, `min-height: 230px;`, `min-height: 120px;`
replace_string = 00BB, `max-height: 230px;`, `max-height: 120px;`
# infoWidget-box width height-Kobo Mini  
replace_string = 00FD, `min-width: 300px;`, `min-width: 200px;`
replace_string = 0110, `min-height: 160px;`, `min-height: 100px;`
replace_string = 0124, `max-height: 160px;`, `max-height: 100px;`
#
#
find_base_address = `#infoFrame {\n\tborder-top: 1px solid black;`
# infoFrame-Margin-Kobo Aura HD\H2O
replace_string = 0144, `qproperty-leftMargin: 60;`, `qproperty-leftMargin: 02;`
replace_string = 015F, `qproperty-topMargin: 25;`, `qproperty-topMargin: 02;`
replace_string = 0179, `qproperty-bottomMargin: 25;`, `qproperty-bottomMargin: 02;`
# infoFrame-Margin-Kobo glo+Kobo Aura
replace_string = 01C3, `qproperty-leftMargin: 40;`, `qproperty-leftMargin: 02;`
replace_string = 01DE, `qproperty-topMargin: 20;`, `qproperty-topMargin: 02;`
replace_string = 01F8, `qproperty-bottomMargin: 20;`, `qproperty-bottomMargin: 02;`
# infoFrame-Margin-Kobo Mini 
replace_string = 0242, `qproperty-leftMargin: 30;`, `qproperty-leftMargin: 02;`
replace_string = 025D, `qproperty-topMargin: 10;`, `qproperty-topMargin: 02;`
replace_string = 0277, `qproperty-bottomMargin: 10;`, `qproperty-bottomMargin: 02;`
</Patch>

Perhaps this could fit in with the existing "Allow showing info panel on random screensaver" patch? That's this one:

Allow showing info panel on random screensaver:
  - Enabled: yes
  - Description: |
      See https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=321609. This patch
      allows showing the info panel even when using a random screensaver image
      from .kobo/screensaver (note that full-screen covers needs to be enabled
      for the screensaver to show).
  - ReplaceBytes:
      Base: "PowerViewController::updateCover()"
      Offset: 252
      FindInstBLX: {SymPLT: "FullScreenDragonPowerView::setInfoPanelVisible(bool)"}
      ReplaceInstNOP: true

[JSWolf]

@mxbndr the patches you are looking at are ay too old to work with the current firmware. Go to the 4.25 patch thread in the Kobo Developer forum and download the patches and then read what they do.

[mxbndr]

Thanks. I have been using kobopatch_4.25.15875. It has an infopanel patch already, but it's just for showing the infopanel when using random screensavers. I'm hoping to move the infopanel to a corner, and thought the older patches might be a good place to start.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by mxbndr

Thanks. I have been using kobopatch_4.25.15875. It has an infopanel patch already, but it's just for showing the infopanel when using random screensavers. I'm hoping to move the infopanel to a corner, and thought the older patches might be a good place to start.

Older patches are not going to work. You need to use the current patches. If what you want is not available, ask for it in the patch thread.

[Colonel Cathcart]

Originally Posted by GeoffR

The keyboard in the unpatched firmware has a keypad of extended Latin letters that is accessed by tapping the ÉÀÇ key:
Attachment 139272Attachment 139273Attachment 139274

It is possible to change the extended Latin letters to other letters with a custom keyboard patch. There are patches for Cyrillic, Arabic, Hebrew, and Turkish, or you can make up your own keypad just by replacing the letters in one of these patches:

Cyrillic (lower and upper case) and Arabic:
Attachment 139276Attachment 139277Attachment 139279

Note that the glyphs for Arabic and Hebrew are not available when the device first boots, so the keyboard will just show blank squares until the first time the Aa menu inside a book is opened.

The screenshots above are from my Glo (fw 3.16.0), the keyboards on other devices are a little different.

(1st post) finally got my 1st e-reader, a Kobo Libra H2O. Loved the physical aspects of it, and the hackability (yes, you guys are, partly, the reason I picked this device. For me, ownership means being able to tinker). Anyway, I kinda need the Hebrew keyboard patch, hoping to be able to use it to search in books and also for browsing books in my local library in Hebrew. Seems like this patch was removed some time in the past. Is it b/c of some prosaic reason like it was no longer maintained or is it something that made that patch break something or not work entirely?

[ersott]

Works fine this patch in kobo elipsa?

[BradleyDS2]

Is it possible to patch the kobo to accept decimals for the brightness level, to go below 1% for reading in the dark?

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by BradleyDS2

Is it possible to patch the kobo to accept decimals for the brightness level, to go below 1% for reading in the dark?

1 is the lowest you can go for the light. If you find that too bright, you can use NikelMenu to put your Kobo in night mode and that makes the light less bright then with the regular background.

[Maillemom]

Good day, I have a Kobo Aura One that I love. I need to update the firmware but I can’t see to find 4.15.12920. I seem to remember that I have to find or use another version.

I am hoping that someone could point me in the right direction so I can update.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[DNSB]

Originally Posted by Maillemom

Good day, I have a Kobo Aura One that I love. I need to update the firmware but I can’t see to find 4.15.12920. I seem to remember that I have to find or use another version.

I am hoping that someone could point me in the right direction so I can update.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Why are you wanting to update to a 3 year old version of the firmware? The current version is 4.35.20400.

Anyhow, go to pgaskin's firmware download page, locate the Kobo Aura One entry, click on Other Versions at the end of the line and then browse down to 4.15.12920 and click on it to download that version.

I'm assuming you know how to manually update your Kobo's firmware.