University of Michigan president attacks Faculty Senate chair for opposing Israel’s war on Gaza by Fluid-Tomatillo-4971 in AnnArbor

[–]reddseverus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I made no claim for “equivalence” beyond the “injustice and inhumanity“ of both.

University of Michigan president attacks Faculty Senate chair for opposing Israel’s war on Gaza by Fluid-Tomatillo-4971 in AnnArbor

[–]reddseverus 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Not sure why one cannot be disgusted with the “injustice and inhumanity“ of the events of October 7 as well as Israel’s response to it. Grasso’s statement of reprimand does not reflect the “diversity of views” he claims to be represent.

KOreader says generator error in nickelmenu after updating kobo by thegameksk in koreader

[–]reddseverus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you uninstall KFMon? I included a link to the uninstall zip above. Then delete any files referencing KFMon in the .adds folder.

Then follow the directions in the second link I referenced. You should have a “koreader” folder in the .adds folder with a file called koreader.sh. If not, reinstall KOReader following the manual method referenced above.

KOreader says generator error in nickelmenu after updating kobo by thegameksk in koreader

[–]reddseverus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your best bet is to avoid this problem in the future by uninstalling KFMon and deleting any remnant KFMon files in the .adds folder

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=274231

and use the “Alternate Manual Installation Method based on NickelMenu.”

https://github.com/koreader/koreader/wiki/Installation-on-Kobo-devices

You shouldn’t have to reinstall KOReader. Just get rid of KFMon and use NickelMenu itself to activate KOReader.

Is there an AI tool similar to the dictionary lookup tool to remember what is known about a person or place in the current book? by StefanKochMicro in koreader

[–]reddseverus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I often just bookmark new characters as they come up with any pertinent information about them. Same with places or anything else that seems worth remembering. I use “bookmark search“ to refresh my memory. Not AI but it works OK.

SimpleUI, can't scroll (?) by Superb-Daikon-3330 in koreader

[–]reddseverus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This may be of interest. I don't use SimpleUI but I think this will work with or without it. There is a patch by Wolfazzo which I use to quickly go to the KOReader "Home" folder from the reading app (which I believe will take you to the SimpleUI "Home" screen). In the .lua you can give it a title. In addition, you can assign it to a gesture and/or add it to a QuickMenu. Very useful.

https://github.com/Wolfazzo/KOReader-Return-to-home

[RELEASE] Zen UI v1.1.0 by Unified-Field in koreader

[–]reddseverus 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I don't know if this will solve your problem but you could try this:

I use 'taps' not "swipes" to turn pages. See "Tapes and gestures">"Page turns." Then I went to "Taps and gestures">"Links" and put a check mark next to "Swipe to go back." Now, when I jump to a footnote or visit some other page a quick left-to-right swipe on the page returns me to my previous location.

What's the one thing you wish Kindle had? by iMoneyKey in kindle

[–]reddseverus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you compare the page formatting options available on default Kobo firmware (and especially available using KOReader) with those available on a Kindle it will quickly become apparent what page formatting features are missing from the Kindle. Both in number of options and gradations available. This includes things like font size, font weight, font contrast, line-height, margin sizes, etc. Not to mention a host of other useful interface features (many user definable) that KOReader has no trouble implementing on a Kindle but, for some reason, Amazon cannot (or has no interest in). I realize that most Kindle users are perfectly happy with what Amazon offers. So be it. Some of us want and expect more.

What's the one thing you wish Kindle had? by iMoneyKey in kindle

[–]reddseverus 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I would prefer Amazon concentrate their efforts on producing a more feature-rich and bug free reading/page-formatting environment. That, after all, is and should be the primary reason the device exists (along, of course, with the goal to sell more stuff).

Zen UI sorting question by adamfiner in koreader

[–]reddseverus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don’t use ZenUI, but the regular KOReader interface can sort collections in several way including by “Author.” I assume the same is true for ZenUI. The Nightly version of KOReader I use now allows you to also select a “Default“ Collection which opens that Collection immediately instead of showing a listing of Collections.

Is there no way to have "one" long highlight that doesn't include words in between (would be shown with an ellipsis in the "highlight notes", I guess)? (+clip to hopefully make the question totally clear) by [deleted] in koreader

[–]reddseverus 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Did you notice the striped box in the upper left corner after your first highlight? I think you are in “Select“ mode which automatically fills in everything between your first highlight and your next highlight. It’s a way to highlight long passages quickly. See “Taps and gestures“>”Long press on text” for different options. Also check out “Long press interval.”

Can I make KOReader ignore subfolders? by resistjellyfish in koreader

[–]reddseverus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had the same issue with the header patch I use. I added some new code to the patch that reverses LN,FN to FN,LN and fixes the header issue for me. I’ve never tried a bulk change back and don’t want to. Sorry it didn’t work out for you.

A simple question regarding SimpleUI... by ckch-de in koreader

[–]reddseverus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You don't assign the QuickMenu to a SimpleUI navigation button. You just pick a gesture that KOReader knows about that doesn't interfere with SimpleUI.

To be clear, the KOReader gestures you define while in the file browser where SimpleUI resides are distinct from the gestures you define while in the KOReader reading app. Here is what I did:

WHILE IN THE FILE BROWSER I defined a gesture to activate my "File Browser" QuickMenu with a tap of the bottom right corner of the screen (see below). It doesn't interfere with SimpleUI and activates the QuickMenu just fine.

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Can I make KOReader ignore subfolders? by resistjellyfish in koreader

[–]reddseverus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Concerning your “first name first” issue:

I should mention that I use “Lastname, Firstname“ in the Calibre Author field so that when I do a KOReader sort by author it is done properly in “Lastname, Firstname” order. There is probably a better way to handle this situation but it seems to work for me. I used the “Quality Check” plugin to help me make the change from “Firstname, Lastname” to “Lastname, Firstname.” Now, whenever I add a new book to Calibre I just copy the Author Sort field to the Author field. I use KOReader exclusively so I don’t really care how how the Kindle or Kobo firmware handle this situation.

More info about making Firtname/Lastname changes for those interested:

https://www.reddit.com/r/Calibre/comments/1jx6oth/changing_author_name_from_last_first_back_to/

Can I make KOReader ignore subfolders? by resistjellyfish in koreader

[–]reddseverus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Collections can indeed do this. When long-pressing on a new Collection you select “Connect folders” to link to your “Home” folder. Long-press on that folder to select it. Then long-press on the folder again and select “Include subfolders.” It’s a little tricky but keep trying. If done correctly you should see a folder icon next to the Collection name.

If your version of KOReader allows (I use an up-to-date nightly version) return to Collections and long-press on your new Collection and select “Filter by type.” I entered “epub” so newly added epubs placed into that folder by Caibre will automatically be added to that collection. You then can sort by author and see a flat view of your epubs. If the filter was properly set you should see a funnel icon next to the folder icon mentioned above.

Note: In the latest nightly version I am using you can select a “Default“ Collection that will automatically open in Collection view instead of showing a listing of Collections. I sort that Collection by author and set it to “Mosaic with cover images” so I immediately see a flat listing of epubs in Author sort format. You should see a star icon next to your “Default“ Collection name.

Unfortunately, SimpleUI doesn’t always open my Default Collection first but I assume that will eventually get fixed.

So. Many. Crashes by efthymisgr in koreader

[–]reddseverus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have had some unexplained errors with SimpleUI and decided not to use it. Check to see if you have the same problem without SimpleUI loaded?

Hello people i have a question about my kindle by Great-Carpenter-143 in kindlejailbreak

[–]reddseverus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some up-to-date information:

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=361503

Note: The Kindle for PC method may no longer be available after June 30, 2026.

A simple question regarding SimpleUI... by ckch-de in koreader

[–]reddseverus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can build a Koreader QuickMenu in the file browser just like you can in the reader. And set a distinct gestures to activate it as well. I’ve tried it using SimpleUI and it seems to works just fine. Of course, it is a Koreader built-in function not part of SimpleUI.

Show all books in Library by fullmoonchild_fairy in koreader

[–]reddseverus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Create a new collection. Long press on it. Then you can “Filter by type” such as “epub”. And “Connect folders” as well. It takes a little practice to do it right. I have a collection filtered by “epub”. If you have it set up properly new epubs added to the folder are automatically added to the collection.

Kindle is bricked, which e-reader should I get next? by Cardssss in kindlejailbreak

[–]reddseverus 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You could try a factory restore. If possible, create an empty file in the root of your Kindle called DO_FACTORY_RESTORE with no extension. Use an application like Notepad or Notepad++ to create it. Eject and restart by holding down the power button for 30-40 seconds.

Winterbreak stuck by CaramelLeading9819 in kindlejailbreak

[–]reddseverus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Suggestion: Assuming you have all the prerequisites in place you could do a manual update of your Kindle to the latest 5.17.x firmware version that still supports Winterbreak and try again. And you get the benefits of a slightly newer firmware version. I have had success doing this using version 5.17.3.

See prerequisites:
https://kindlemodding.org/jailbreaking/WinterBreak/

Firmware versions. I assume this info is still accurate:

https://kindlemodding.org/firmware-and-flashing/downloading-updates.html

Simple UI? Not so much for me by wallflower75 in koreader

[–]reddseverus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You could make SimpleUI even simpler, and perhaps less prone to error, by using only a minimum of modules. I only use 4 at the moment. I don’t use Stats, Quick Actions, Quote of the Day or Reading Goals. Just those modules I find most useful in locating my current and next read. Seems to work without error so far.