Show current time while reading

encol · 05-15-2016, 07:40 PM

Hello,
is it possible to show current time while reading a book (not only when menu is open?)

knc1 · 05-15-2016, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by encol

Hello,
is it possible to show current time while reading a book (not only when menu is open?)

That sounds familar, it may already be done.

encol · 05-15-2016, 08:03 PM

I don't know is is it possible for a KUAL extension to show something on the UI when a book is open, or to change an existing label on it (for example that showing page/position information)

Hanspeter · 05-17-2016, 05:33 PM

Here you go: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...6&postcount=49

Thanks again to all that helped to make it possible. It was the one thing that I missed on my kindle.

Hape

encol · 05-17-2016, 06:29 PM

Thanks, this is what i'm looking for!

On my PW3 title height was too little, so i made a little change:
In the showtime-header.sh, from:

/mnt/us/extensions/showtitle/bin/xdotool windowsize $i 100% 30

to

/mnt/us/extensions/showtitle/bin/xdotool windowsize $i 100% 60

and it looks good now

,

BUT

after some time and usage, my kindle tends to hang with this extension active, and i need to reboot

Anyone noticed this behaviour?
Can you fix this?

encol · 05-18-2016, 12:29 PM

The UI stop responding but i can still use ssh via wifi.

A question for you, linux experts: how can i find the process that is causing this problem?

Hanspeter · 05-20-2016, 11:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by encol

The UI stop responding but i can still use ssh via wifi.

A question for you, linux experts: how can i find the process that is causing this problem?

There is a known issue that we can't fix at the moment. The touch screen will stop working If you tap on the title bar, or to near to it, while reading a book.

Hape

encol · 05-20-2016, 11:45 AM

This is what happened!
The problem is that with the latest firmware this region is very utilized for various tasks

Maybe we can move the title bar on the bottom? Not really nice, but in this way it will not interfere

NiLuJe · 05-20-2016, 12:24 PM

Going to go out on a limb here: Nope.

knc1 · 05-20-2016, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by encol

This is what happened!
The problem is that with the latest firmware this region is very utilized for various tasks

Maybe we can move the title bar on the bottom? Not really nice, but in this way it will not interfere

I'll second that: Nope.
There is already a 'tool bar' down there - not often seen.

Tap the lower left corner of the display with a book open, you'll see one of its features.

encol · 05-28-2016, 06:24 PM

Ok i made a KUAL extension for this.

I tested on my PW3 5.7.4.1, let me know if it works on other models.

PS: for the experts:
There is some way to know if kindle is in "reading book mode"?
i'd like to auto-hide the time showed by this extension if i am in the kindle home, because in this case it's unnecessary

NiLuJe · 05-28-2016, 07:37 PM

Check if current booklet is home (cf. screensaver hack for inspiration).

encol · 05-29-2016, 05:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NiLuJe

I'd sleep a bit more and keep the last shown time around to avoid launching eips if time hasn't moved

.

Yes, in the next version i'd like to call eips only when necessary (time is changed, page is changed, user tap on the top bar...)

I suppose that calling eips every second increase battery consumption.
There is any way to detect if the screen (or a portion of the screen) has updated?

Quote:

Originally Posted by NiLuJe

Check if current booklet is home (cf. screensaver hack for inspiration).

Do you mean a call to lipc-wait-event?

Every suggestion is appreciated

NiLuJe · 05-29-2016, 07:21 AM

Not necessarily, there might be a way to simply query the current booklet over lips. The ScreenSavers hack has to react to booklet *switches*, so, yeah, had to resort to wait-event there.

As for the screen, besides looking at the frame buffer programatically, which seems kind of overkill, no idea. (We also have X & the Damage extension running, but I have no idea how that would be helpful to you without an actual X window).

Hanspeter · 01-02-2017, 04:12 AM

Hi encol,

did you ever continue to work on this extension?

I switched to a Kindle voyager and realised that on the current fw my extension still shows the title bar, but the time is not updated any more. I expected that they do not update the time on title bar any more if it is not shown

. What makes sense from the power consumption side, but runs my extension useless ...

Happy new year
HaPe

05-15-2016, 07:40 PM	#1
encol Evangelist Posts: 416 Karma: 765432 Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Italy Device: Kindle PW3 5.8.5.0.1	Show current time while reading Hello, is it possible to show current time while reading a book (not only when menu is open?)

05-15-2016, 08:03 PM	#3
encol Evangelist Posts: 416 Karma: 765432 Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Italy Device: Kindle PW3 5.8.5.0.1	I don't know is is it possible for a KUAL extension to show something on the UI when a book is open, or to change an existing label on it (for example that showing page/position information) Last edited by encol; 05-15-2016 at 08:06 PM.

05-17-2016, 06:29 PM	#5
encol Evangelist Posts: 416 Karma: 765432 Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Italy Device: Kindle PW3 5.8.5.0.1	Thanks, this is what i'm looking for! On my PW3 title height was too little, so i made a little change: In the showtime-header.sh, from: /mnt/us/extensions/showtitle/bin/xdotool windowsize $i 100% 30 to /mnt/us/extensions/showtitle/bin/xdotool windowsize $i 100% 60 and it looks good now , BUT after some time and usage, my kindle tends to hang with this extension active, and i need to reboot Anyone noticed this behaviour? Can you fix this? Last edited by encol; 05-17-2016 at 06:48 PM.

05-28-2016, 06:24 PM	#11
encol Evangelist Posts: 416 Karma: 765432 Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Italy Device: Kindle PW3 5.8.5.0.1	Ok i made a KUAL extension for this. I tested on my PW3 5.7.4.1, let me know if it works on other models. PS: for the experts: There is some way to know if kindle is in "reading book mode"? i'd like to auto-hide the time showed by this extension if i am in the kindle home, because in this case it's unnecessary Last edited by encol; 05-28-2016 at 06:58 PM.

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05-17-2016, 05:33 PM	#4
Hanspeter Connoisseur Posts: 77 Karma: 150 Join Date: Jul 2014 Device: Kindel PW1, Voyager	Here you go: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...6&postcount=49 Thanks again to all that helped to make it possible. It was the one thing that I missed on my kindle. Hape

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encol Evangelist Posts: 416 Karma: 765432 Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Italy Device: Kindle PW3 5.8.5.0.1	The UI stop responding but i can still use ssh via wifi. A question for you, linux experts: how can i find the process that is causing this problem?

05-20-2016, 11:45 AM	#8
encol Evangelist Posts: 416 Karma: 765432 Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Italy Device: Kindle PW3 5.8.5.0.1	This is what happened! The problem is that with the latest firmware this region is very utilized for various tasks Maybe we can move the title bar on the bottom? Not really nice, but in this way it will not interfere

05-20-2016, 12:24 PM	#9
NiLuJe BLAM! Posts: 13,501 Karma: 26047188 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Paris, France Device: Kindle 2i, 3g, 4, 5w, PW, PW2, PW5; Kobo H2O, Forma, Elipsa, Sage, C2E	Going to go out on a limb here: Nope.

05-28-2016, 07:37 PM	#12
NiLuJe BLAM! Posts: 13,501 Karma: 26047188 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Paris, France Device: Kindle 2i, 3g, 4, 5w, PW, PW2, PW5; Kobo H2O, Forma, Elipsa, Sage, C2E	Check if current booklet is home (cf. screensaver hack for inspiration).

05-29-2016, 07:21 AM	#14
NiLuJe BLAM! Posts: 13,501 Karma: 26047188 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Paris, France Device: Kindle 2i, 3g, 4, 5w, PW, PW2, PW5; Kobo H2O, Forma, Elipsa, Sage, C2E	Not necessarily, there might be a way to simply query the current booklet over lips. The ScreenSavers hack has to react to booklet switches, so, yeah, had to resort to wait-event there. As for the screen, besides looking at the frame buffer programatically, which seems kind of overkill, no idea. (We also have X & the Damage extension running, but I have no idea how that would be helpful to you without an actual X window).

01-02-2017, 04:12 AM	#15
Hanspeter Connoisseur Posts: 77 Karma: 150 Join Date: Jul 2014 Device: Kindel PW1, Voyager	Hi encol, did you ever continue to work on this extension? I switched to a Kindle voyager and realised that on the current fw my extension still shows the title bar, but the time is not updated any more. I expected that they do not update the time on title bar any more if it is not shown . What makes sense from the power consumption side, but runs my extension useless ... Happy new year HaPe

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