Making reMarkable2 custom templates the easy way
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- Опубліковано 26 сер 2024
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Now you can customise reMarkable2 the easy way. Add custom templates, splash screens and sync up your device with a single click!
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01:30 - how to connect remarkable2 to rm2
02:20 - how to add custom templates to remarkable2
04:45 - how to add a custom splash screen to remarkable2
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01:38 - Unfortunately, the folder with MacOS was empty, as I'm not an Apple person, I never bothered to check. There is no version for Mac
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Glad to see the reMarkable has been updated like this. It definitely makes it a more viable product now.
Thanks for going through the effort to make this. Just got my RM2 today and trying to figure out how to best set it up for what I need. This helps tremendously!
I'm happy to hear it. Without these tools remarkable loses about a lot I think
i just got a remarkable for college and being able to add engineering paper as a template is a game changer. thank you so much!
This was maybe the most helpfull video for the remarkable if seen so far. Thank you!
I'm happy I could help.
The software works great and is a god send for my workflow. Bought it, so that I could make as many templates as needed. Thank you for this easy to follow tutorial and for taking the time to create the software 😊
I have not created the software. Just spreading the awareness.
Great video - Great detail! Thanks SOO much for sharing!
In you video you state, "available for Windows, Linux and Mac" but when I follow the links, it's only available for Windows. Does anyone know of an easy tool for Mac? I know I can use ssh to list, and scp to move files. But I need to know where to put the custom templates. I've not yet found anyone who's posted on the file directory structure. BTW another page lists 1404 x 1842 size for the screen.
Did you ever find a solution for this? I'm still on the hunt and think it's unfair that we have to pay for software like einktools when we've already paid over £400 for the tablet in the first place
I can confirm, this works perfectly fine on the remarkable 1!
Also, can you leave a link to your custom suspend screen?
I have changed that some time ago I no longer have the file. Sorry
Great content! Thanks for making this.
Glad you enjoyed it! - not sure why my previous reply didnt post
I am trying to download templates from remarkable to the software and I keep getting an error saying parameter is not valid. Any ideas?
I'm. Sorry I'm not sure. This could be something as simple as not selecting correct path on your computer. Are you able to connect tk your rm ok?
Great video tutorial. Thanks. I followed your instructions and was able to quickly create, upload, and use custom templates from a .png file. However, when I sync these to the reMarkable desktop app, the template background is missing- only the writing appears. What did I do wrong?
Is there a tool for Mac users?
Unfortunately, not. I thought it was but it was just an empty folder. I'm not a mac user so I never checked inside
Thank you this helped got my template uploaded :)
Worked well. Thanks!
This is a good video, well done. Only thing is - the reMarkable and an iPad are two different animals. Sure, do your work with an iPad. But the rM is used for "distraction free" thinking (and drawing). Even though the conclusion is "use an iPad (app) for architectural drawings", I bet the architect here still HAS a rM, both for sketching and other things. It totally replaces all the sketch pads.
I think that recent updates bringing basic geometry and functions tell us, that the hardware is capable of more. Distraction-free is a term I personally dislike as it's a poor man's version for "lacking". I'd never want RM to be an iPad, but we gotta admit, inability to draw a straight line or make a custom template was a serious hindrance which can't be explained by distraction free ideology :)
@@notenoughtechoops! wrong video! I thought I was on the young architect's video! But good on yours, and good point!
If I already purchased e/p template installer do I need this? And can I download some free templates and install using the e/p installer? And….whenever there is an update do they all still go away?
You won't need this if you have other to to handle the templates already. Unfortunately the templates will go away each time there is an update but this tool allows you to restore it with a single click.
Question. Can you create new pages like the pre-installed templates? Meaning if I upload a template and it is a single image will the add page or swipe right feature work so more pages will be added?
Yes you can create templates and they will appear on each page of the notebook
That's amazing! Thanks!
I'm happy to share it
So you don't need a subscription to create custom templates? Can I make them from word then save as a PDF then drag into the template option? I have ordered a remarkable 2 so just trying to get my head around it. Thanks.
Yes the pdf option is also a viable alternative. I just like having them as default choices in the selection plus having custom sleep screen etc is very nice
Thank you for the video. One question.. how did you get the dark theme? I just got mine a few days ago so I'm still learning. However, I've been through all the settings and I can't find any deal theme. TIA
I'm not aware of the dark theme as a single setting but you can make the "dark" versions of your templates.
I was so excited about this template software. I purchased the licensed not even a week ago, created and loaded my templates and now they are missing on the reMarkable. Why are the templates disappearing on the reMarkable once loaded? There have been no changes made to the template and the documents/notes I have take using my custom templates disappeared too...please help.
They shouldn't disappear. The only time templates are removed frm your RM is when you perform a firmware update and you have to restore your template.
Thanks for sharing.
Pleasure is mine
I haven't tried to make customs templates. In stead, I have made a PDF (with a simple empty table with two columns) that I write on. When I need more pages, I just copy a page.
However, I could have had the same as a template, but I haven't tried that yet. Is there any difference between using a template, rathere than just writing on a PDF-file? Would it have been better for me to make a tablet?
You can change the templates dynamically. Each new page has the same template.
Advantage of pdf is that you can have links and each page can be different.
Its all about what works best for your usecase
@@notenoughtech thank you for your reply! I will try to make those custom templates later.
I also see now that when I write on a PDF-file, it won't let me convert my writing into text, which is something I can do when I use the templates.
The size on the files don't seem to vary much if I write on a PDF then when I use the templates, but it could be that if I write on a PDF, the files will be bigger.
Yeah Ocr is another benefit of templates forgot that one
I have also done pdf pseudo-templates. It works fine, but I haven't found a way to combine my pdf templates with the pre-existing templates in the same notebook.
I cant seem to figure out how to uplash the lock screen with this tool.... any help?
Click the Customizing button in the upper right.
Works on Remarkable 2 but when I want to export document to my computer all I get is a blank background. Any solutions so I can export my files with my custom template? Uploaded template as a PNG too.
Fixed: Launch Remarkable through USB web Interface to show downloaded templates if you want to download files. Remarkable windows application does NOT show custom templates. cheers!
I was able to download two templates into the reMarkable but I keep getting the message "Unable to view page background." I've restarted the device several times now and the problem persists.
Is that on the device or in the app? You won't see custom template backgrounds in the app you need to export the file
hi - any thoughts on a good mac tool (mac equivalent of rm2 template helper)? thanks for a great video!
There was an app for macs that let you run windows in a virtual space with all apps installed - probably the best way to deal with this
Are you still regularly using your Remarkable2 day to day?
What are the dimensions for the PNG files? Also, you mentioned 150px for the left toolbar. Is that the same size if on landscape? Any other dimensions we should know? I want to make a PNG template, for making templates :)
Just the screen resolution plus area for the menu bar
@@notenoughtech After a lot of testing, I found it’s 105 px for the toolbar on reMarkable 1. I wanted to put a bound box all around the template to always keep a margin out by using the exact size of the toolbar. 106 if you want inside the box
Using a mac, have the PDF design in mind - but can't seem to get it on my remarkable 2 - any suggestions?
Emulating windows would be one of the options - its long winded...but i cant see any alternatives right now
Thank you for your video. I have downloaded the community template and uploaded it. It works only on the first page. What to do is I extend notes so the next page will look the same?
That's correct. If you want to have different templates for each page, you need a PDF. Think of a template as a school notepad, you can buy them as lines or double lines, but not mixed ones
Thanks for posting this
i can make the templates using this program but the background will not sync . All i get is a blank page with my writing but no template showing .
Is there any thing that can be done ?
i am using Windows.
Does the firewall have to be updated ?
When you sync up your templates, you have to select a thumbnail from existing templates. So they look exactly like reMarkable templates but have custom names. It should display the custom template without any issues, but if you have problems with the background, chances are that your template dimensions might be incorrect.
@@notenoughtech unfortunately I have the same problem .
Restoring your templates after firmware update is a must as these will get overridden by firmware
@@notenoughtech Fixed! ReMarkable desktop application for windows it will not load the custom templates. However, when you launch ReMarkable using the USB web interface the templates shows. Thank you you legend!
I use Mac. rM2 Template Helper & Custom Screens, looks amazing, I feel so bad I can't use it, is there any way to enable me benefit from your template?
I know macs have windows emulation software and you could try it this way
I created a template but the "Upload all custom templates" button is not green and I cannot upload. Status shows connected. I created a simple template in word and converted it into a *.png file. Just wanted to test if I could upload it.
Usually rebooting works. Also make sure that your file dimensions are correct
First "Download all Template"
Thank you for the information. Does this software work with the latest ver. 3.0 firmware upgrade for RM2 ?
Last time I checked yes, however I only restored my templates, not created any new ones recently
Hey, great channel and great video! Just a question, what happens after an update of the Remarkable? Do we lose our custom templates after an update?
Backup the templates, update, restore the templates with the tool and your custom ones are back ;)
Just do "Upload all templates" as the first operation after the upgrade. The rM2 Template Helper Software shows you a message to do so.
Talk to you about mac, but I don't see any mac software? Do you have any details?
Unfortunately I don't have Mac and I foolishly assumed that the folder on the installation file would contain something more than note saying "not supported" never occurred to me to check this I'm afraid
Hi, what size artboard do you use making a custom template in Illustrator? Thanks.
Its listed in the article I can't recall the exact size in my head. I just up the resolution to 300
@@notenoughtech Thanks! I have troubles making one in the program itself. When I add a picture and want to shrink it, it does not shrink in ratio.
Will the Remarkable have problems with the new updates after I connect the app or will it be normal?
I have not got any problems yet. And I update the remarkable on regular basis
Is it possible to set a blue background on the screen?
It's a black and white tablet
tx@@notenoughtech
Though the downloaded zip file holds a linux and mac folder. These just have txt file saying it's not available for anything else then Windows. As the author says to be a .net developer. Thus not proficient in anything other than Windows. Might run with Parallels though, but I haven't tested.
As I use windows most of the time, it didn't occur to me to check the folders inside - I just assumed since the folders are there support is available. It's a shame, but I do appreciate such awesome tool :)
@@notenoughtech Too bad the author didn't open source it to allow others to expand on it or port it to other platforms.
Maybe in the future 🤷
parallels should work (if Win10 and .NET 4.8 is installed).
For some reason when my template is loaded on my device it's all black?
I added a white background to my template in illustrator and that seems to have fixed it....
Sorry, I only just know got around to check the comments. I'm glad you have it resolved.
Sync to mobile phone does not work
Such an awesome app! One question - you say it's available for Windows, Linux and Mac but I can only see a Windows version? 💔
Hmm.... have I mess it up. I could swear I seen the support for 2 other platforms!!
@@notenoughtech doesnt look that way but hopefully soon!
Let's hope so. Sorry if I mislead you
Hey, I knew, I didn't make it up. Download the software from the website - the zipped file has folders for each OS. :)
@@notenoughtech there's folders for each but the ones for iOS / Linux contain a single doc saying "Unfortunately no Mac version available" 😁 Thanks for checking though!
I can't seem to get the link to work for Mac, is there a different place to download for iOS?
This was never a thing. I suggested this in the video as I had seen corresponding folders, but never checked for installers and the dev never completed the work on other OSs
Will I lose my progress when there a software update? Because that what happens if people use the other hack
You won't lose your data but you will need to restore your custom templates. They are saved by the app so it only takes seconds to get you back where you were
once i get the template on my device, it looks great until i start writing or zooming... the entire template goes black. any ideas?
I haven't come across this. Are your templates transparent it on a white background when you import it?
@@notenoughtech yessss lol I figured it out. Don’t export with a transparent background 😂 thank you!
I thought it could be the case!
@@notenoughtech I love my remarkable even more now that I can create my own templates. Thank you!
Enjoy.
Can i pay for rM2 tool by bank transfer? I dont have pay pal and i cant pay for my order, i dont found another option...
I'm not the dev so I can't answer this.
@@notenoughtech ok, thx, U dont found another way how to pay for template editor. Have you some about interactiv templates? If rM2 allow it of course.
It's not available for Mac anymore, right?
Correct
I added new templates, now in the remarkable program it shows me in pdf "unable to load document background"
what should I do?
Remember templates are not available in downloaded pdfs. If you can't change the notebook backgrounds then reboot the RM
@@notenoughtech i have this info in windows app - when i export its ok but i preview
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@@notenoughtech on the remarkable 2 device, everything displays fine. However, in the Application for windows where you can view pdf files, it shows me information in the background "unable to load document background". If I do "Save as pdf" the file is fine with no background string. Windows Remarkable shows "unable to load document background" in the background. How do I fix this?
Oh im with you now. Custom templates may be referenced by their ID in the app. So they may not show up on rm software. As program doesn't recognize the background type. Pdf conversation works as the file isn't in the remarkable file format any more
When will a macOS version be available?
Sadly I'm just a messenger
Great video -- thank you for putting this together!
Unfortunately, I am having issues. When I upload custom templates, I get a large black square taking up about 1/4 the page (left upper quarter of the page). It seems to occur when attempting to upload a PDF (which the author's website states is a compatible drag and drop file type). Interestingly, when dragging and dropping the PDF, a GIF file of the 1st page of the PDF is automatically created and it seems it is the GIF that is uploaded to the RM2 Template Helper. Why would the program create GIFs that are then displaying on the remarkable with a black box (which is NOT present on the GIF when opening it on the PC). Any ideas?
Can you open the template ok, is it just thumbnail affected? Each custom template has to use existing thumbnail from stock list of templates. Other than that, I'm not sure what else could cause this behaviour.
The same thing happened to me.
Hi, I have a concern. I downloaded the program and I’ve been using it for a while. Now I have some issues with my computer and I am concerned. Could I have gotten any malware or spying virus along with this free software? …I am not so technical or knowledged as you, …how would you go about ensuring that the download was 100% safe/risk free? …I ran a standard virus scan on my computer and found nothing special.
…I’m not saying this program has any issues just asking if you personally are confident that it’s legit and/or how one can check and insure that that data on your computer has not been compromised? -Thanks!
Other than scanning the folders that have the installation files... can't think about anything else. Chances are it's something else
@@notenoughtech Thanks! will do
Do you have the free or paid version of the helper tool?
I paid for it as the tool gives me options I need.
Great information, but the title indicates a tutorial about creating templates and this video doesn't do that.
Thanks for the feedback
Is it no longer available for MacOS?
It never was I'm afraid I think dev added the folders anticipating to work on these but that never came to fruition
@@notenoughtech Thank you for the information
Morning.
good Afternoon!
Too complicated for me 😳
I had the misfortune to buy a license, but on my remarkable 1, this software doesn't work, and I didn't get any help support... so think before buying... test it first.
I don't know about the rm1 if I'm honest but on rm2 is working well for me. Sorry that it's not the case for your model
It's not Mac compatible.
Not available for mac.
Yes unfortunately. I thought it was as the folder was present inside. Unfortunately the folder was empty. I don't use apple devices so didn't occur to me to look inside it
What can I use if I don't have Photoshop?
GIMP... Its free
You can use the integrated template editor and create your own templates without external software.
You said it can be used on Mac too but it looks like it’s only for windows…?
Sadly I was influenced by the folder present in the download package. As I don't use Mac pc it didn't occur to me to open the folder further to check
its only for Windows
Free version now limits templates to 3
Thanks for the update. I have donated money so maybe this is why i haven't noticed that or this changed since the video i made
I don't have design tools. Does anyone here offer design options - happy to pay for a custom template I want to create.
Are you looking for something very specific? You can use free design tools like Inkscape or GIMP
Sadly, custom templates get wiped with each software update and also remove themselves from every page they were used on. Arrrgs.
You can use restore option in the software to add them back quickly. Disable automatic updates to have control over when update is added
I did this and was super happy but just did the update and now the template is just showing up blank? Help plz!
Just open the software again and run restore templates. It will re-load templates for you and update it. You have to do this after each reMarkable2 firmware update
Thnask for the advanced heads up on not working for MAC, not!, you should probably put that in the beginning of the video!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You can instal windows as a virtual machine and do it this way. If you actually read the correction and video description you would know why
so sad. I did not see MAC download for this
I'm sorry as the folder was presen for macOS i assumed it wouldnt be empty
Such a shame it doesn’t work on mac or Linux.
I'm pretty sure you can work with windows apps on Mac.. was it Bluestack or something similar - not ideal, but a way to go around this
They want the device password, eh no !
This software changes system files, and as such it needs a root password for your device.
Wow. What a confusing video. Will continue to search for instructions on changing a splash screen.