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pmul · 07-02-2009, 12:42 PM

Hi,
old thread, but interesting, as I am about to receive a Kindle 1, and I live in Germany.
If I understand you correctly, then:
1) There may be a free USB port inside the Kindle 1.
2) Assuming this is the case, a suitable WiFi stick could work, but would need patching of the Linux Kernel?
3) Other than that, the internal Modem is connected via usb2serial, meaning that one could also theoretically connect a TTL(3V?)<->Serial connector here (possibly cutting the lines to the existing modem), and then one could emulate the internal modem via program running on a PC that would then allow tethered access to the Amazon store, etc. without the need for Whisprenet?

Or am I totally on the wrong track(s)?
Regards
,Philip

07-02-2009, 12:42 PM	#26
pmul Enthusiast Posts: 35 Karma: 11764 Join Date: Jul 2009 Device: K-1, K-2-3G, K-3-3G, K4PC, K4iPhone, K4iPad, K-Touch-Wifi, K-Fire, DXG	Hi, old thread, but interesting, as I am about to receive a Kindle 1, and I live in Germany. If I understand you correctly, then: 1) There may be a free USB port inside the Kindle 1. 2) Assuming this is the case, a suitable WiFi stick could work, but would need patching of the Linux Kernel? 3) Other than that, the internal Modem is connected via usb2serial, meaning that one could also theoretically connect a TTL(3V?)<->Serial connector here (possibly cutting the lines to the existing modem), and then one could emulate the internal modem via program running on a PC that would then allow tethered access to the Amazon store, etc. without the need for Whisprenet? Or am I totally on the wrong track(s)? Regards ,Philip