Some time ago I started modifying libnickel in an attempt to make the Touch more useful for people with bad eyesight. Because of copyright concerns I didn't upload the files in this forum, but offered to share them per PM.
Several people asked for some changes, or asked for a modified version of one FW in order to compare them to the original and apply them to the file of another FW or for another device. For these and some other reasons, I thought it might be better to share information and patch files, so that everybody can produce her own modified version.
Therefore, I put together a package consisting of one executable (for Windows), several patch files and a punch of batch files (for Windows). [The patch files, by the way, can be opened and edited with a simple text editor and show in detail what changes are made to libnickel; they contain also comments for easier maintenance. So they might be useful for people who don't intend to use the other parts of the package too.]
The current package is for FW 2.6.1b.
I previously planned to prepare this package for FW 2.8.1. But since this FW is noticeable different from 2.6.1 with regards to the points I am concerned with, I don't think I am able to do this in near future (if at all).
The current package modifies
- the library view (books, shelves)
- the annotation list and details view
- the search list
- some menus
- the dictionary
- the header and footer texts
- as an option it can set the user language to en_GB
If everything goes as planned, the whole process can be achieved with some mouse clicks.
I prepared the package mainly for the Touch. I did however change the values for Glow/Mini/Aura whenever I easily found them. Since I only own a Touch, I had to guess the values for the other devices without checking the results (so some of them are probably off).
If you have some findings or suggestions, please share them.
I attach one picture here. See here and here more pictures of earlier attempts (the current results however are slightly better).
Instructions are included in the package. I put it here too for your convenience:
Several people asked for some changes, or asked for a modified version of one FW in order to compare them to the original and apply them to the file of another FW or for another device. For these and some other reasons, I thought it might be better to share information and patch files, so that everybody can produce her own modified version.
Therefore, I put together a package consisting of one executable (for Windows), several patch files and a punch of batch files (for Windows). [The patch files, by the way, can be opened and edited with a simple text editor and show in detail what changes are made to libnickel; they contain also comments for easier maintenance. So they might be useful for people who don't intend to use the other parts of the package too.]
The current package is for FW 2.6.1b.
I previously planned to prepare this package for FW 2.8.1. But since this FW is noticeable different from 2.6.1 with regards to the points I am concerned with, I don't think I am able to do this in near future (if at all).
The current package modifies
- the library view (books, shelves)
- the annotation list and details view
- the search list
- some menus
- the dictionary
- the header and footer texts
- as an option it can set the user language to en_GB
If everything goes as planned, the whole process can be achieved with some mouse clicks.
I prepared the package mainly for the Touch. I did however change the values for Glow/Mini/Aura whenever I easily found them. Since I only own a Touch, I had to guess the values for the other devices without checking the results (so some of them are probably off).
If you have some findings or suggestions, please share them.
I attach one picture here. See here and here more pictures of earlier attempts (the current results however are slightly better).
Instructions are included in the package. I put it here too for your convenience:
Spoiler: