Native Fonts & ScreenSavers Hacks for Kindles 2.x, 3.x & 4.x - Page 19

OhEmGee! · 07-22-2010, 12:27 AM

Oh, interesting. I haven't read all seven pages, so I'm sorry if this has been explained already (I'll read if you're tired of people too lazy to read seven pages. It's not 2, but it's not 22 pages, either

). But what happens if it updates and the hacks aren't compatible anymore? Isn't there a way to not install an update until I hear from others that it'll work with the hacks?

NiLuJe · 07-22-2010, 01:14 AM

Then the hacks wouldn't work 'till an update (of the hacks). No big deal.

If you're really worried about it, you can disable (without uninstalling) the hacks by removing/renaming the "auto" file in the linkfonts & linkss folders, and then restarting your Kindle.

rbbcpa · 07-22-2010, 02:11 AM

I read the readme for ebs' timeout hack and I didn't see a reference to how to uninstall the hack. Is it as simple as setting the timeout value to 600 seconds? Please advise.

NiLuJe · 07-22-2010, 12:35 PM

It depends on your device (ie. might be 1200 on a DX), check the install log, but, yes.

OhEmGee! · 07-22-2010, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NiLuJe

Then the hacks wouldn't work 'till an update (of the hacks). No big deal.

That's what I'm trying to avoid -a replay of the 2.5 update that left people without hacks for a few weeks.

If you're really worried about it, you can disable (without uninstalling) the hacks by removing/renaming the "auto" file in the linkfonts & linkss folders, and then restarting your Kindle.

?? I think I may not have been clear. The hacks are more desirable than the updates. I want to control installation of the updates. I want to stop auto updates so I can wait until the hacks are updated, then I'd install the update. Bottom line is I want hacks working at all times -updates can wait

Can I install the previous version of the hacks? 3.5 and 0.8? If I installed those would Amazon auto updates be prevented from auto installing? That's what I want. If so, where can I find 3.5 and 0.8? I have the version before those currently installed.

*sigh* If I could be less wordy I could probably be clearer

.

rbbcpa · 07-22-2010, 05:24 PM

Once again, thanks!

NiLuJe · 07-22-2010, 06:34 PM

@OhEmGee!: No, you can't. (Well, yes, leave your Whispernet off).

Using previous versions wouldn't change much, and anyway, I won't provide older, buggy revisions. If you want a hack that's not update-safe, use another hack. Or patch this one to throw a wrench in the unlink* scripts. (By using a custom prettyversion.txt and commenting out the prettyversion unmounting, for example).

NiLuJe · 07-22-2010, 11:39 PM

Okay! It's been talked about a few times on KB, and I said I'd give it a try... So here it is!

Bigger fonts, everywhere (Home screens, menu & co.).

There's 3 variants:

Museo_Slab_BIG_125: Everything made 125% bigger. Everything's more or less okay, without things bleeding out of frames or menus.

Museo_Slab_BIG: Serif @ 150%, Sans @125%. Same as before, more or less no graphic bugs, but the Serif (Used in Books & Booklist) is even bigger!

Museo_Slab_BIG_150: Everything @150%. Now, it's *really* big, and there *is* bleedout & graphical bugs (menus, dictionary popup, settings screen mostly). But it's not *that* bad, and the rest is okay.

(These sets are based on the Museo_Slab set).

You can grab all that in post #3: http://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...07&postcount=3

Check the few screenshots attached. (_150 is Museo_Slab_BIG_150, and the rest is Museo_Slab_BIG. I didn't take screens of Museo_Slab_BIG_125).

The book screens are taken at size 3 (the default).

NogDog · 07-23-2010, 12:48 AM

Hey, NiLuJe: can I use those, but then overwrite the applicable fonts with Georgia2 just for the actual book text? If so, which ones would I copy over from the Georgia2 font pack?

Thanks again for all your work on this.

NiLuJe · 07-23-2010, 12:50 AM

Yes, by only overwriting the Serif_*.ttf files. Keep in mind though that Serif_Bold is also used in the Home screens for the books listing (Title & Author)...

Pushka · 07-23-2010, 01:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NiLuJe

Okay! It's been talked about a few times on KB, and I said I'd give it a try... So here it is!

My mum will say

Do you realise that the font size in the books can now be super huge too?

NiLuJe · 07-23-2010, 01:09 AM

Yeah, I didn't check, but I guess that's like one/two sizes up? You'll have to hit a lot of 'Next Page' at the largest size now

.

So, yeah, side-effect: probably more battery drain (more fade-to-black screen flashes).

Pushka · 07-23-2010, 01:15 AM

I am thinking one word a page!

To people with a vision disability, it means they can read again. And that is priceless! Thankyou again.

NogDog · 07-23-2010, 01:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NiLuJe

Yes, by only overwriting the Serif_*.ttf files. Keep in mind though that Serif_Bold is also used in the Home screens for the books listing (Title & Author)...

Thanks, maybe I'll play around with it tomorrow (OK, today) or Saturday and see how it works out.

yuriman2002 · 07-23-2010, 12:15 PM

Museo Slab is one good looking font... However, after I installed it, all my Russian books turned to gobbledegook. So, it's back to Droid - not nearly as pretty, but unicode-friendly.

07-22-2010, 01:14 AM	#272
NiLuJe BLAM! Posts: 2,895 Karma: 2267781 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Paris, France Device: Kindle 2i, 3g, 4, 5w & PW	Then the hacks wouldn't work 'till an update (of the hacks). No big deal. If you're really worried about it, you can disable (without uninstalling) the hacks by removing/renaming the "auto" file in the linkfonts & linkss folders, and then restarting your Kindle. Last edited by NiLuJe; 07-22-2010 at 01:23 AM.

07-22-2010, 06:34 PM	#277
NiLuJe BLAM! Posts: 2,895 Karma: 2267781 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Paris, France Device: Kindle 2i, 3g, 4, 5w & PW	@OhEmGee!: No, you can't. (Well, yes, leave your Whispernet off). Using previous versions wouldn't change much, and anyway, I won't provide older, buggy revisions. If you want a hack that's not update-safe, use another hack. Or patch this one to throw a wrench in the unlink* scripts. (By using a custom prettyversion.txt and commenting out the prettyversion unmounting, for example). Last edited by NiLuJe; 07-22-2010 at 06:37 PM.

07-22-2010, 11:39 PM	#278
NiLuJe BLAM! Posts: 2,895 Karma: 2267781 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Paris, France Device: Kindle 2i, 3g, 4, 5w & PW	Okay! It's been talked about a few times on KB, and I said I'd give it a try... So here it is! Bigger fonts, everywhere (Home screens, menu & co.). There's 3 variants: Museo_Slab_BIG_125: Everything made 125% bigger. Everything's more or less okay, without things bleeding out of frames or menus. Museo_Slab_BIG: Serif @ 150%, Sans @125%. Same as before, more or less no graphic bugs, but the Serif (Used in Books & Booklist) is even bigger! Museo_Slab_BIG_150: Everything @150%. Now, it's really big, and there is bleedout & graphical bugs (menus, dictionary popup, settings screen mostly). But it's not that bad, and the rest is okay. (These sets are based on the Museo_Slab set). You can grab all that in post #3: http://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...07&postcount=3 Check the few screenshots attached. (_150 is Museo_Slab_BIG_150, and the rest is Museo_Slab_BIG. I didn't take screens of Museo_Slab_BIG_125). The book screens are taken at size 3 (the default). Attached Thumbnails Last edited by NiLuJe; 09-23-2010 at 09:50 PM.

07-23-2010, 12:48 AM	#279
NogDog Noggin (1998-2011) Posts: 63 Karma: 42 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ankh-Morpork Device: Kindle 3	Hey, NiLuJe: can I use those, but then overwrite the applicable fonts with Georgia2 just for the actual book text? If so, which ones would I copy over from the Georgia2 font pack? Thanks again for all your work on this. __________________ "Please give us a simple answer, so that we don't have to think, because if we think, we might find answers that don't fit the way we want the world to be." ~ Terry Pratchett in Nation eBookworm.us (blog) \| GoodReads.com/NogDog

07-23-2010, 12:50 AM	#280
NiLuJe BLAM! Posts: 2,895 Karma: 2267781 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Paris, France Device: Kindle 2i, 3g, 4, 5w & PW	Yes, by only overwriting the Serif_.ttf files. Keep in mind though that Serif_Bold is also used in the Home screens for the books listing (Title & Author)... Last edited by NiLuJe; 07-23-2010 at 12:56 AM.*

07-22-2010, 12:27 AM	#271
OhEmGee! Reader Posts: 14 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: NC Coast Device: K2, K3-3g, Sony PRS600	Oh, interesting. I haven't read all seven pages, so I'm sorry if this has been explained already (I'll read if you're tired of people too lazy to read seven pages. It's not 2, but it's not 22 pages, either ). But what happens if it updates and the hacks aren't compatible anymore? Isn't there a way to not install an update until I hear from others that it'll work with the hacks?

07-22-2010, 02:11 AM	#273
rbbcpa Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Kindle 2 International	I read the readme for ebs' timeout hack and I didn't see a reference to how to uninstall the hack. Is it as simple as setting the timeout value to 600 seconds? Please advise.

07-22-2010, 12:35 PM	#274
NiLuJe BLAM! Posts: 2,895 Karma: 2267781 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Paris, France Device: Kindle 2i, 3g, 4, 5w & PW	It depends on your device (ie. might be 1200 on a DX), check the install log, but, yes.

07-22-2010, 05:24 PM	#276
rbbcpa Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Kindle 2 International	Once again, thanks!

07-23-2010, 01:09 AM	#282
NiLuJe BLAM! Posts: 2,895 Karma: 2267781 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Paris, France Device: Kindle 2i, 3g, 4, 5w & PW	Yeah, I didn't check, but I guess that's like one/two sizes up? You'll have to hit a lot of 'Next Page' at the largest size now . So, yeah, side-effect: probably more battery drain (more fade-to-black screen flashes).

07-23-2010, 01:15 AM	#283
Pushka Wizard Posts: 1,114 Karma: 1019140 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Australia Device: kindle, Ipad, Iphone, Nexus and PPW	I am thinking one word a page! To people with a vision disability, it means they can read again. And that is priceless! Thankyou again.

07-23-2010, 12:15 PM	#285
yuriman2002 Bibliobibulus Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Lancaster, PA (USA) Device: Kindle 2 International	Museo Slab is one good looking font... However, after I installed it, all my Russian books turned to gobbledegook. So, it's back to Droid - not nearly as pretty, but unicode-friendly.

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