{"id":549,"date":"2013-09-16T00:53:43","date_gmt":"2013-09-15T22:53:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.moondragon.ilbello.com\/?p=549"},"modified":"2020-08-28T12:14:26","modified_gmt":"2020-08-28T10:14:26","slug":"guida-definitiva-2013-hack-del-kobo-glo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/moondragon.ilbello.com\/en\/guida-definitiva-2013-hack-del-kobo-glo\/","title":{"rendered":"Ultimate Guide 2013 Hack the Kobo Glo"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<p>Hello everyone today finally I managed to write this guide trying to be more complete and simple as possible!<br \/>\nFor every trick I created a file so just download it and then follow the instructions!<\/p>\n<p>0_ open the new global kobo or after factory reset ( hard reset = more light button pressed start button right to see red light , then release and wait for reset )<\/p>\n<p>1_ Insert the usb port to pc then in kobo choose to: a_configurare via PC if after point 0_ or b_ to connect if the kobo is already configured (used )<\/p>\n<p>2_ make a backup copy of the database , then copy the database with user unlocked KoboReader.sqlite in the folder \/ .kobo \/ KoboReader.sqlite PS : by doing so we will not have automatic updates<br \/>\n<a href=\"..\/Sito-MoonDragon\/Guida-Kobo-Glo\/2_database.tar.bz2\">Download<\/a><\/p>\n<p>3_ safe removal kobo from the PC , and then disconnect the USB cable !<\/p>\n<p>4_ will now ask you whether or not to publish on facebook (I put no) PS : The factory firmware is 2.1.2 of 31\/08\/2012<\/p>\n<p>5_ Now update the firmware of our kobo to the stable version &#8221; 2013Release &#8211; 2.8.1 &#8211; AuraHomeScreen + tastieraMigliore &#8221; ( of 15\/07\/13 ) . Insert the USB socket on the PC and on the Kobo click &#8221; Connect&#8221; ( the screen that comes up automatically &#8221; discovered computer .&#8221;) Then copy the file &#8221; KoboRoot.tgz &#8221; inside the folder kobo \/ . Kobo ( on ubuntu ctrl + h to see hidden files ) PS : other firmware can be found in http:\/\/www.mobileread.com\/forums\/showthread.php?t=185660<br \/>\n<a href=\"..\/Sito-MoonDragon\/Guida-Kobo-Glo\/5_%20aggiornamento.tar.bz2\">Download<\/a><\/p>\n<p>6_ Do not unplug the Kobo but still copy the dictionaries that you will find in the compressed archive in \/ .kobo \/ dict \/<br \/>\nsafely remove the kobo , you will now see that you update ( as long as you let him do reboots )<br \/>\n<a href=\"..\/Sito-MoonDragon\/Guida-Kobo-Glo\/6_dizionari.tar.bz2\">Download<\/a><\/p>\n<p>7_ Reinsert the usb if you want to google NOT that you draw your own research and readings . Copy &#8221; KoboRoot.tgz &#8221; in \/ . Kobo \/<br \/>\nsafely disconnect and wait for the update<br \/>\n<a href=\"..\/Sito-MoonDragon\/Guida-Kobo-Glo\/7_firewall.tar.bz2\">Download<\/a><\/p>\n<p>8_ Reinsert the usb if you want to add a handy menu that will allow you to launch applications in QT ( chess, checkers , notepad, calculator and others.) Copy the root directory &#8221; launcher.png &#8221; then copy &#8221; KoboRoot.tgz &#8221; in \/ . kobo \/<br \/>\nsafely disconnect and wait for the update.<br \/>\n<a href=\"..\/Sito-MoonDragon\/Guida-Kobo-Glo\/8_qt-app.tar.bz2\">Download<\/a><\/p>\n<p>9_ Reinsert the usb if you want to add &#8221; kobotweaks -glo .&#8221; Copy &#8221; KoboRoot.tgz &#8221; in \/ . Kobo \/<br \/>\nsafely disconnect and wait for the update<br \/>\n<a href=\"..\/Sito-MoonDragon\/Guida-Kobo-Glo\/9_kobotweaks.tar.bz2\">Download<\/a><\/p>\n<p>10_ Put the usb if you want to add night function will reverse the long keypress light colors on e-ink screen ( the white becomes black and vice versa) . Very useful for reading in complete darkness ( less toil eyes ) Copy &#8221; KoboRoot.tgz &#8221; and &#8221; nightmode.ini &#8221; and &#8221; kobotweaks.ini &#8221; in \/ . kobo \/<br \/>\n<a href=\"..\/Sito-MoonDragon\/Guida-Kobo-Glo\/10_nightmode.tar.bz2\">Download<\/a><\/p>\n<p>11_ For the geeks \ud83d\ude09 we enable telnet via wi -fi: Copy &#8221; KoboRoot.tgz &#8221; in \/ .kobo \/ .scollegare safely and wait for the update . Once restarted colleghiamoci the wi-fi network from the pc then in a terminal type &#8221; telnet ipKOBO &#8221;<br \/>\nto discover the &#8216; ipKobo go to the menu of the kobo &gt; Settings&gt; Device Information<br \/>\n<a href=\"..\/Sito-MoonDragon\/Guida-Kobo-Glo\/11_telnet.tar.bz2\">Download<\/a><\/p>\n<p>NOTE &#8211; 1: If instead you want to synchronize your library mondadori avoid steps and 1_ 5_ since the kobo you will update via wi-fi<\/p>\n<p>NOTE &#8211; 2: If after updating the kobo as note 2 and you want to block the firmware version and inpedire updates and synchronization library mondadori Re-insert the usb , copy &#8221; KoboRoot.tgz &#8221; in \/ . Kobo \/ . Disconnect safely and wait for the update<br \/>\n<a href=\"..\/Sito-MoonDragon\/Guida-Kobo-Glo\/Nota-2_no-update.tar.bz2\">Download<\/a><\/p>\n<p>NOTE -3 : You can change \/ modify the logo mondadori to the default of Kobo : enter \/ . Kobo \/ and edit the file &#8221; affiliate.conf &#8221; then replace &#8221; Kobo &#8221; to &#8221; Mondadori &#8221; ( = Kobo affiliate ) can be put other type &#8220;affiliate = fnac .&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>NOTE-4: If you want you can open the kobo and replace the sd 2GB internal with another larger capacity, in October this guide will also<\/p>\n<p>NOTE-5: To manage the libraries and add to your ebook kobo you can use the fantastic program called <a href=\"http:\/\/www.moondragon.ilbello.com\/calibre-0-9-2-e-successive-su-ubuntu-12-04\/\">Calibre<\/a>  or use proprietary software  <a href=\"http:\/\/www.moondragon.ilbello.com\/kobo-desktop-gestore-ereader-ubuntu-12-04\/\">Kobo Desktop<\/a><\/p>\n<p>I hope this guide approaching many users as possible to the world of e-readers because remember that e-readers with e-ink screen do not tire and will not harm the view , it is as if we read on paper without cutting down trees and forests !<\/p>\n<p>Good hack at all !!!<\/p>\n<p>if you want to leave me: comments, report errors, constructive criticism! write here <a href=\"http:\/\/www.moondragon.ilbello.com\/info\/\" title=\"Fill in the form\"><\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hello everyone today finally I managed to write this guide trying to be more complete and simple as possible! For every trick I created a file so just download it and then follow the instructions! 0_ open the new global kobo or after factory reset ( hard reset = more light button pressed start button [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[3,1],"tags":[17,12,14,13,16,15,11],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/moondragon.ilbello.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/549"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/moondragon.ilbello.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/moondragon.ilbello.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/moondragon.ilbello.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/moondragon.ilbello.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=549"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/moondragon.ilbello.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/549\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/moondragon.ilbello.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=549"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/moondragon.ilbello.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=549"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/moondragon.ilbello.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=549"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}