MobileRead Forums - View Single Post - Tools Serial Jailbreaking your fw >= 5.6.x Kindle for Dummies

grant2 · 11-15-2015, 05:25 PM

Part 5: Install some goodies

We will put some basics onto your kindle now that it's been uncaged

1. Install KUAL

KUAL provides a GUI to manage other programs on your kindle

Copy the "azw2" file from the KUAL zip to the "Documents" directory of your kindle

Click image for larger version

Name: jb-34-Kual file dropped.png
Views: 3566
Size: 13.4 KB
ID: 143790

Eject the kindle from your computer
"Restart" your kindle from the screen menu

When your kindle is restarted, you will see the "Kindle Launcher" is now available

Click image for larger version

Name: jb-35-KUAL installed.jpg
Views: 4849
Size: 37.8 KB
ID: 143791

2. Install KUAL Helper

This helps KUAL be better than ever. (I think it lets your goodies appear in the KUAL menus)

Connect your kindle to your computer
Copy the "Helper" directory from the KUAL Helper zip into the "Extensions" directory on your kindle

Click image for larger version

Name: jb-36-Helper files installed.png
Views: 3147
Size: 11.7 KB
ID: 143792

Eject the kindle from your computer
"Restart" your kindle from the screen menu

Hint: I am not certain that ejecting & restarting the kindle is necessary, but I do it anyways

3. Install KUAL MRInstaller

This is an add-on for KUAL that allows add-on packages to be installed very easily. I think it needs KUAL helper which is why we are doing it 3rd

Copy the 2 directories from the MRInstaller zip to the root of your kindle.

This means a new directory called "MRInstaller" will be created inside extensions, and another directory called "mrpackages" will be created in the root"

Click image for larger version

Name: jb-37-install MRInstaller.png
Views: 3265
Size: 46.1 KB
ID: 143793

4. Install Screensaver hack

This will let you change which screensavers appear when your kindle is sleeping. Perfect to show your spouse, children, pets, or cars that they super special to you!

Copy the .bin file from the Screensaver Hack .ZIP to the "mrpackages" directory on your kindle

Click image for larger version

Name: jb-38-Install SS hack.png
Views: 2603
Size: 11.8 KB
ID: 143794

Eject the kindle & unplug it

Open the "Kindle Launcher" (KUAL) book on your kindle
Select "Helper+" menu option

Click image for larger version

Name: jb-39-Helper menu.jpg
Views: 3568
Size: 26.9 KB
ID: 143795

Select "Install MR Packages" menu option

Click image for larger version

Name: jb-40-Install MR Packages.jpg
Views: 3112
Size: 31.0 KB
ID: 143796

The MR Installer program will do some stuff and will tell you when it's done

Reconnect the Kindle to your computer
Upload the pictures you want to be your screensavers into the "\linkss\screensavers" directory on your kindle

Click image for larger version

Name: jb-41-Upload pictures.png
Views: 3792
Size: 41.9 KB
ID: 143797

Hint: On the Paperwhite 2, the pictures should be '.png' format, 758x1024 size, in greyscale

Hint: You can use a website like resize.it to convert your pictures to the best kindle format.

Hint: You can upload any filenames you want, but the hack will automatically rename your pictures when you reboot.

Eject and restart your kindle
When your kindle restarts, press the power button to activate your screensaver

Click image for larger version

Name: jb-42-SS in action.jpg
Views: 3661
Size: 38.4 KB
ID: 143798

Congratulations! You used a hack only available to jailbroken kindles!

11-15-2015, 05:25 PM	#5
grant2 Banned Posts: 13 Karma: 348455 Join Date: Oct 2015 Device: paperwhite pw2	Part 5: Install some goodies Part 5: Install some goodies We will put some basics onto your kindle now that it's been uncaged 1. Install KUAL KUAL provides a GUI to manage other programs on your kindle Copy the "azw2" file from the KUAL zip to the "Documents" directory of your kindle Eject the kindle from your computer "Restart" your kindle from the screen menu When your kindle is restarted, you will see the "Kindle Launcher" is now available 2. Install KUAL Helper This helps KUAL be better than ever. (I think it lets your goodies appear in the KUAL menus) Connect your kindle to your computer Copy the "Helper" directory from the KUAL Helper zip into the "Extensions" directory on your kindle Eject the kindle from your computer "Restart" your kindle from the screen menu Hint: I am not certain that ejecting & restarting the kindle is necessary, but I do it anyways 3. Install KUAL MRInstaller This is an add-on for KUAL that allows add-on packages to be installed very easily. I think it needs KUAL helper which is why we are doing it 3rd Copy the 2 directories from the MRInstaller zip to the root of your kindle. This means a new directory called "MRInstaller" will be created inside extensions, and another directory called "mrpackages" will be created in the root" 4. Install Screensaver hack This will let you change which screensavers appear when your kindle is sleeping. Perfect to show your spouse, children, pets, or cars that they super special to you! Copy the .bin file from the Screensaver Hack .ZIP to the "mrpackages" directory on your kindle Eject the kindle & unplug it Open the "Kindle Launcher" (KUAL) book on your kindle Select "Helper+" menu option Select "Install MR Packages" menu option The MR Installer program will do some stuff and will tell you when it's done Reconnect the Kindle to your computer Upload the pictures you want to be your screensavers into the "\linkss\screensavers" directory on your kindle Hint: On the Paperwhite 2, the pictures should be '.png' format, 758x1024 size, in greyscale Hint: You can use a website like resize.it to convert your pictures to the best kindle format. Hint: You can upload any filenames you want, but the hack will automatically rename your pictures when you reboot. Eject and restart your kindle When your kindle restarts, press the power button to activate your screensaver Congratulations! You used a hack only available to jailbroken kindles!