Mobipocket Font Switcher

Adam B. · 02-07-2008, 04:38 PM

This program switches the font in the Mobipocket viewer to Sans-Serif or Serif (the software default) depending on your choice. It's simple enough to use, you'll need shell access. Unzip, copy, and run.

Let me know if you have any problems or questions.

Note: This has only been tested on an English Language iLiad. I'm not sure what effect (if any) it will have on other languages. Install on others at your own risk.

Edit2: Another Attachment Update. 100% working version as posted by Wallcraft.

dmw · 02-07-2008, 05:44 PM

Doesn't seem to change anything for me. Should I see anything other than a screen flash after I click the icon to change to Serif?

The GreatGonzo · 02-07-2008, 07:49 PM

Same here, and I even rebooted.

Adam B. · 02-08-2008, 08:41 AM

I've updated my first post.

I really need to start running dos2unix on my scripts before I upload them. I still have no idea why they always work on my iLiad.

The GreatGonzo · 02-08-2008, 09:43 AM

Should the entry "Install Serif Font" be marked with that "cross" icon that denotes a file type the Iliad cannot cope with?

Adam B. · 02-08-2008, 09:59 AM

The X just means I didn't give it an icon.

Is the updated package still not working for you?

The GreatGonzo · 02-08-2008, 10:10 AM

Nope. Same as last. Brief flicker after clicking the entry, then no change as far as I can see. With and without reboot. If I'm doing something wrong, I can't for the life of me think what it could be...

tribble · 02-08-2008, 10:17 AM

Are you opening a mobipocket file?

The GreatGonzo · 02-08-2008, 10:21 AM

Indeed I am, tried .mobi as well as .prc.

Adam B. · 02-08-2008, 10:31 AM

That's odd. Both scripts are in Unix format, it should work with and without a space in the path.

Have you requested shell access since you reflashed? Can you run any other apps?

The GreatGonzo · 02-08-2008, 10:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adam B.

Have you requested shell access since you reflashed? Can you run any other apps?

Yup - playing Chess and using FBReader and Dillo quite successfully.

tribble · 02-08-2008, 11:32 AM

Works fine with me. Just the serif font thats on the iLiad really sucks.
How can we change fonts?

Reini68 · 02-08-2008, 12:52 PM

Same problem here. Clicking on the Install Serif icon doesn't seem to change anything. I tried without reboot and with reboot. I even tried to use a newly created mobipocket-file as I thought it might be possible, that it saves this somewhere in the fileassociation.

serge · 02-08-2008, 01:08 PM

Do
cp /home/intent/mobipocket.param /home/intent/mobipocket.param.bak
rm /home/intent/mobipocket.param

and try again.

The GreatGonzo · 02-08-2008, 01:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by serge

cp /home/intent/mobipocket.param /home/intent/mobipocket.param.bak
rm /home/intent/mobipocket.param

What does this mean, what does it do, and is there an easy way for the non-Linux cognoscenti to do it?

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02-07-2008, 05:44 PM	#2
dmw Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2007 Device: iRex Iliad/Palm TX	Doesn't seem to change anything for me. Should I see anything other than a screen flash after I click the icon to change to Serif?

02-07-2008, 07:49 PM	#3
The GreatGonzo Old Yeller Posts: 180 Karma: 67 Join Date: May 2006 Device: Iliad & Kindle - The Best of Both Worlds	Same here, and I even rebooted.

02-08-2008, 08:41 AM	#4
Adam B. Addicted to Porting Posts: 1,697 Karma: 7194 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Indianapolis, IN Device: iRex iLiad, Nokia 770, Samsung i760	I've updated my first post. I really need to start running dos2unix on my scripts before I upload them. I still have no idea why they always work on my iLiad.

02-08-2008, 09:43 AM	#5
The GreatGonzo Old Yeller Posts: 180 Karma: 67 Join Date: May 2006 Device: Iliad & Kindle - The Best of Both Worlds	Should the entry "Install Serif Font" be marked with that "cross" icon that denotes a file type the Iliad cannot cope with?

02-08-2008, 09:59 AM	#6
Adam B. Addicted to Porting Posts: 1,697 Karma: 7194 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Indianapolis, IN Device: iRex iLiad, Nokia 770, Samsung i760	The X just means I didn't give it an icon. Is the updated package still not working for you?

02-08-2008, 10:10 AM	#7
The GreatGonzo Old Yeller Posts: 180 Karma: 67 Join Date: May 2006 Device: Iliad & Kindle - The Best of Both Worlds	Nope. Same as last. Brief flicker after clicking the entry, then no change as far as I can see. With and without reboot. If I'm doing something wrong, I can't for the life of me think what it could be...

02-08-2008, 10:17 AM	#8
tribble iLiad Maniac Posts: 1,382 Karma: 2369 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Germany Device: Bookeen Opus (i love that thing) and iPad (what an irony)	Are you opening a mobipocket file?

02-08-2008, 10:21 AM	#9
The GreatGonzo Old Yeller Posts: 180 Karma: 67 Join Date: May 2006 Device: Iliad & Kindle - The Best of Both Worlds	Indeed I am, tried .mobi as well as .prc.

02-08-2008, 10:31 AM	#10
Adam B. Addicted to Porting Posts: 1,697 Karma: 7194 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Indianapolis, IN Device: iRex iLiad, Nokia 770, Samsung i760	That's odd. Both scripts are in Unix format, it should work with and without a space in the path. Have you requested shell access since you reflashed? Can you run any other apps?

02-08-2008, 11:32 AM	#12
tribble iLiad Maniac Posts: 1,382 Karma: 2369 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Germany Device: Bookeen Opus (i love that thing) and iPad (what an irony)	Works fine with me. Just the serif font thats on the iLiad really sucks. How can we change fonts?

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02-08-2008, 12:52 PM	#13
Reini68 Member Posts: 10 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Austria, close to Vienna Device: iRex iLiad	Same problem here. Clicking on the Install Serif icon doesn't seem to change anything. I tried without reboot and with reboot. I even tried to use a newly created mobipocket-file as I thought it might be possible, that it saves this somewhere in the fileassociation.

02-08-2008, 01:08 PM	#14
serge Enthusiast Posts: 27 Karma: 80 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: iRex iLiad	Do cp /home/intent/mobipocket.param /home/intent/mobipocket.param.bak rm /home/intent/mobipocket.param and try again.