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Setup: LN on Android

  • You can use your Android to read Light Novel using Kiwi Browser to scan words using yomitan on it

Download and Install

Requirements


Setting Up

  1. Open AnkiConnect Android, start the service

    • Open Ankidroid and leave it in the background
  2. Open your Kiwi Browser > Yomitan Settings > Profile > Default & Editing Profile > Android (LN & Manga)

    • If you are not using my Yomitan settings, see Info 2

    Yomitan Profile Android

  3. In Kiwi Browser, open https://reader.ttsu.app/ and upload your Light Novel epubs

  4. You can now mine in Android by tapping to scan the word

    TTU Android

You can now read Light Novels in Android, why not check out the Manga setup?

Proceed to Manga on PC Setup

If you have any problems check FAQs or contact me on Discord: xelieu


Extra Info and Tips

Info 1: My TTU Settings

My TTU Settings (click here)

Here's my Android settings for TTU

TTU Settings Android

Info 2: Text Replacement Pattern

Text Replacement Pattern (click here)

Without my settings, you have to manually put this as it is needed to accurately scan text

  1. On Yomitan settings > turn on Advanced settings, either bottom left or scroll down

  2. On Translation > Configure custom text replacement patterns...

  3. Copy and paste this

Info 3: Android Yomitan Local Audio

Android Yomitan Local Audio (click here)

Requirements:


  1. Within Anki on PC: Tools > Local Audio Server > Generate Android database

    • This would take 30mins+ (Anki will be unuseable but you can mine)
  2. Within Anki on PC: either Ctrl + Shift + A or Tools > Add-ons > select Local Audio Server for Yomitan > View Files

    • There will be a file named android or android.db
  3. On your android, open AnkiConnect Android > Settings > Print Local Audio Directory

    • This will show you the path as well as generate the folder
  4. On that location from 3rd step, usually: Android/data/com.kamwithk.ankiconnectandroid/files/

    • Paste the android file ON files folder from PC (2nd step)
    • The result should be: Android/data/com.kamwithk.ankiconnectandroid/files/android.db
    • Alternatively, use MiXplorer file manager if you only have android device
      • Only Copy from your download folder not Cut, otherwise it will not Paste
  5. My local-audio-yomitan-settings profile: Android (LN & Manga)

    • OR if you are not using my profile:
      • Go to Yomitan settings > Audio > Configure audio playback sources... > Add > Custom URL (JSON)
      • Paste http://localhost:8765/localaudio/get/?term={term}&reading={reading} and make sure it's on the top
  6. To ensure it's working, check that all sources are present

    • If it doesn't work, make sure AnkiConnect Android Start Service is running
    • Battery saving/optimization is off for AnkiConnect Android, Ankidroid and Kiwi Browser

    Yomitan Local Audio Check

    DONE!

FAQs

Question 1: How to use Monolingual Setup on Android?

How to use Monolingual Setup on Android? (click here)
  1. Go to your Yomitan settings > Dictionary > Enable all

    Dictionary Toggle

  2. Yomitan settings > Anki > Configure Anki card templates...

    • Switch the highlighted text to monolingual (case-sensitive)

    Dictionary Toggle