

Here's the main selling points for each eReader model: Some parts of this review are duplicated from the Kobo Libra 2 review due to the similarity between these two devices.īelow's the comparison table with other recent Kobo eReaders.
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If you still need help, feel free to post in this thread. There is an example configuration file in the documentation. I need help writing a configuration file.If you are trying to view the documentation, it is also available online. Open it with a different text editor which supports unix line breaks. When I open a configuration file, everything is jumbled in one long line.Open it with a text editor, for example, Notepad, Notepad++, or Visual Studio Code. When I try to open a file in KOBOeReader/.adds/nm, I get asked what I want to open it with.Try updating NickelMenu, and if it still doesn't work, please post your current version and the action you are trying to use. Something has probably changed in your firmware version. When I press one of the actions, I get an error message about dlsym.Your configuration files will be preserved. You probably triggered the failsafe (if you rebooted within 20 seconds after first turning it on).Ĭreate a new file named KOBOeReader/.adds/nm/uninstall, then reboot your Kobo.įollow the installation process again. I rebooted, and NickelMenu suddenly disappeared.If it still doesn't appear, please reboot and post the contents of the syslog. I don't see any menu items in the main menu.No system files are ever touched directly, and no patching is required.Comprehensive logging to syslog (view over telnet or SSH with logread, or enable developer options and see the syslog files in KOBOeReader/.kobo).Configuration files and item generators will be updated instantly without a reboot.Simple configuration format with support for multiple configuration files.Dynamically generated menu items (generator:kfmon).Debug messages (dbg_syslog, dbg_error, dbg_msg, dbg_toast).Can use the currently selected text in selection menu actions, with optional transformations and escaping.Can add items to the main, reader, browser, library, and selection menus.Multi-version compatibility (even for future versions).Non-fatal errors will appear as a menu item with more details. A built-in failsafe will automatically remove NickelMenu if any fatal error occurs, and will never result in an unbootable Kobo.Connect you Kobo eReader to your computer again and create a new file (of any type) named KOBOeReader/.adds/nm/config, and follow the instructions in KOBOeReader/.adds/nm/doc to configure NickelMenu.Ensure there is a new menu item in the top-left main menu entitled NickelMenu (it will appear in the bottom-right on firmware 5+).Safely eject your eReader and wait for it to reboot.You may need to show hidden files to see the folder.
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Download KoboRoot.tgz ( release notes) into KOBOeReader/.kobo.Connect your Kobo eReader to your computer over USB.It works on firmware 4.6+, and persists between firmware upgrades. NickelMenu adds custom actions the main, reader, browser, and library menus. The easiest way to launch custom scripts, change hidden settings, and run actions on Kobo eReaders.
