Nightmode for Kobo
Read light-on-dark on your Kobo AuraHD / Glo / Touch or Mini!Installation / Removal
- Download the attached zip file
- Connect your Kobo to your computer
- Extract the file KoboRoot.tgz from the installer / uninstaller folder
- Copy it to the .kobo folder on your device
- Safely remove the USB storage and unplug
- Your device will reboot automatically
Control nightmode
There are two ways to control this mod:
- Long-press the LIGHT/HOME button to toggle on/off
- Use a launcher to start the nightmode.sh script:
- KoboLauncher: Add:Night Mode = /mnt/onboard/.kobo/nightmode.shto .kobo/KoboLauncher/kobo_launcher.ini
- or KoboTweaks: (not working on 2.6+) Add:Night Mode=tweaks.executeSystemCmd(\"/mnt/onboard/.kobo/nightmode.sh\")to .kobo/kobotewaks.ini
- KoboLauncher: Add:
Configuration
In your .kobo folder, there will be a configuration file called nightmode.ini. You can change whether the state should be retained over a restart of the device, the default state after power up and the duration for a long press. The new setting will take effect after a restart.
FAQ
- I have updated my firmware and it stopped working!Simply install the mod again
- Will this drain my battery?The effect on battery life should be negligible
- I can see more ghosting when the mod is activated!This is normal, as eInk screens are optimized for black-on-white mode. Change the refresh rate if it annoys you.
More info
For a more detailed description, the changelog and the source code, visit github:
http://dbeinder.github.io/kobo-nightmode
Credits
- KevinShort, for the idea and a first proof of concept
- Nicolas Devillard and others, for the iniParser library