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Old 03-01-2024, 09:33 PM   #29
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Needs testers - please report back - Enable OPDS without root/jailbreak
*** May only work on older devices and firmware ***
(Latest installer available HERE)

Running EnableOPDS_p1.pbi creates a new installer called EnableOPDS_p2.pbi that contains the (device specific) config file copied from /var/run/device.cfg and has the line "have_opds=1" prepended, which will be unpacked to /mnt/secure.

Basically... run p1, wait for p2 to appear, run p2 and wait for the automatic restart.

Full instructions:
Spoiler:
Upload the attached file to the root directory of your device storage (/mnt/ext1) and rename it without the .zip extension, e.g. EnableOPDS_p1.pbi

After unplugging the USB (or a reboot) open the Library, select "Formats" from the drop-down menu, then select "PBI". Click on EnableOPDS_p1 and choose install.

EnableOPDS_p2 should now appear in the Library, install this and wait for the automatic restart.
(If the installation message says it has completed but there is not an immediate automatic restart, manually reboot.)

Once rebooted, check if "Network Libraries" is now available in the Library drop-down menu.

FYI: Some OPDS catalogs are listed in the wiki HERE
(Click on the links first to test, if you don't see xml they're defunct.)

EDIT: Updated the installer to streamline the installation process.
Will also now add the Project Gutenberg and Internet Archive catalogs so you can immediately test; unless you've saved catalogs to the system previously.
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File Type: zip EnableOPDS_p1.pbi.zip (2.9 KB, 74 views)
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