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| Name | Modified | Size | Downloads / Week |
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| README.rst | 2022-08-12 | 2.2 kB | |
| KoboRoot.tgz | 2022-01-13 | 100.3 MB | |
| KoboRoot.tgz.md5sum | 2022-01-13 | 47 Bytes | |
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XCSoar for Kobo-Launcher
This installs a patched version of XCSoar to your Kobo. This version has support for GoflyV4/V5 devices built in and is linked against OpenSSL library version 1.0.2r. The latter is needed to make https:// connections to nowadays web services.
There are also some mods to avoid a false landing detection if a paraglider flys too close to a ridge in strong headwind.
Together in the archive also a set of terrain maps, waypoint databases and airspace definitions. Ready to start flying in the Alps, Germany, Czech-Republic or Spain. I also added user profiles for beginner-, XC- or race-pilots to have a set of usefull info-boxes in the XCSoar display layout.
You wil need to select and configure your profile accordingly.
You must have the Kobo-Laucher (aka ServicePack2) installed before.
Installation procedure
- connect the Kobo to your PC and mount USB-storage
- copy KoboRoot.tgz into the subdirectory ".kobo" on the Kobo
- safely "remove USB Hardware" on your PC
- unplug the USB cable
- reboot tho Kobo (i.e. tap on Power-Off button, wait until all LEDs are off for at least 5 seconds, switch on)
To update the airspace files
- connect your Kobo to the internet (Tap on Network -> HotspotScan, find a nearby WiFi hotspot and enter your WiFi password)
- open the Browser from Applications/Network
- tap on "HOME" in the navigation tab
- tap on "Datenverzeichnis" -> "XCSoarData" -> "AirSpace" to change into that directory
- tap on some .txt file to trigger the update for that file. The NOTAM_.txt files are downloaded from airspace.xcontext.org. The Air_*.txt files are downloaded from soaringweb.org.
- if an airspace-file-template is not existing for your country, try touching airspaces by tapping on "touch_airspaces.html". Mark the checkbox for your country and tap on "submit". Afterwards tap on NOTAMs_xxxx.txt or Air_xxxx.txt to download the approriate airspace file.
