Hacks Uninstall Jailbreak and screensaver hack

s1mp13m4n · 03-13-2011, 11:54 PM

Hello everyone. I have a K3 wifi us version. I have the jailbreak and the screensaver hack installed. I am thinking about making the Kindle stock again as I just do not see much to the screensaver hack. How do I do this? I see guides on how to do the hack but not how to remove it. I tried the k3wuninstall.bin file in the root directory but the update failed so said the Kindle.

kranu · 03-14-2011, 12:07 AM

You need to use the same version'd uninstaller as the one you used during install. Also, if you've already uninstalled the jailbreak hack, you must install it again before you can uninstall the screensaver hack. Always install the jailbreak hack first, and uninstall it last.

s1mp13m4n · 03-14-2011, 12:28 AM

I figured it out. I copied the Documents folder from the Kindle 3 to the computer. Then selected restore to factory defaults from the Kindle menu, then placed that folder back on the Kindle. All is stock and working fine now.

It was that simple.

FF2 · 03-14-2011, 12:51 AM

I have read that Factory Defaults does NOT remove the hacks but I could be wrong - you may just have eliminated the folders but the hacks are still lurking????

NiLuJe · 03-14-2011, 01:03 PM

Yep, a factory reset doesn't uninstall Hacks. It just happens to *disable* mine as a side-effect, but they're still installed.

FYI, kranu's answer was spot on (except you can use the uninstallers from the latest versions in the case of my hacks, but if you still have the files you used, there's no reason to do that

).

s1mp13m4n · 03-14-2011, 06:04 PM

I tried the uninstallers I kept getting an error and the unit would reset, that is why I did what I did. It is no real big deal it is just that in the past I have found that when you start messing with something...say an iPod and crack it you end up opening up unexpected problems. You overclock a PC and may end up with unexpected issues for example. I was just trying to go stock again to make sure nothing goes wrong. I got cold feet after I did the hack. LOL

Are there really any issues with performing the hack....I mean is it likely to cause a problem?

NiLuJe · 03-14-2011, 07:31 PM

What kind of error? It shouldn't happen, unless you did something wrong (no jailbreak installed, reboot with a custom .bin instead of using the Update Your Kindle link, that kind of stuff...).

bZkindle · 03-14-2011, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by s1mp13m4n

I tried the uninstallers I kept getting an error and the unit would reset, that is why I did what I did. It is no real big deal it is just that in the past I have found that when you start messing with something...say an iPod and crack it you end up opening up unexpected problems. You overclock a PC and may end up with unexpected issues for example. I was just trying to go stock again to make sure nothing goes wrong. I got cold feet after I did the hack. LOL

Are there really any issues with performing the hack....I mean is it likely to cause a problem?

really?!
I've never heard of any real problems from jailbreaking a kindle.
Ditto for ipods (5.5gen) which I like to install rockbox on. it's much better than the stock firmware and it will play FLAC files.
sometimes an iOS device will give you some trouble but not really.
but kindles.. never seen an issue.

overclocking: well if you know what your doing it is okay, but if you're not a hardcore gamer why bother, and if you are a hardcore gamer then you probably know what you're doing.

s1mp13m4n · 03-14-2011, 10:43 PM

Thanks for the help. I did the Rockbox mod on my 3rd gen 40GB iPod and I had trouble with it....music would skip and not cache correctly. That is why I mentioned it. Thanks again for the help. I am just a bit cautious I guess, probably worried about nothing. LOL

bZkindle · 03-14-2011, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by s1mp13m4n

Thanks for the help. I did the Rockbox mod on my 3rd gen 40GB iPod and I had trouble with it....music would skip and not cache correctly. That is why I mentioned it. Thanks again for the help. I am just a bit cautious I guess, probably worried about nothing. LOL

I wasn't too sure if you really meant ipods or iOS devices.

hmm.. are you sure you used the right build for it?
How long ago did you do that? the builds have much improved since the latest update IMO.

anyway, I have rockbox installed on 3 different ipods (I know..) and have never had an issue. I find ipods really boring without it.

sorry folks.

03-13-2011, 11:54 PM	#1
s1mp13m4n Zealot Posts: 110 Karma: 1278 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Virginia, USA Device: iPad 3	Uninstall Jailbreak and screensaver hack Hello everyone. I have a K3 wifi us version. I have the jailbreak and the screensaver hack installed. I am thinking about making the Kindle stock again as I just do not see much to the screensaver hack. How do I do this? I see guides on how to do the hack but not how to remove it. I tried the k3wuninstall.bin file in the root directory but the update failed so said the Kindle.

03-14-2011, 06:04 PM	#6
s1mp13m4n Zealot Posts: 110 Karma: 1278 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Virginia, USA Device: iPad 3	I tried the uninstallers I kept getting an error and the unit would reset, that is why I did what I did. It is no real big deal it is just that in the past I have found that when you start messing with something...say an iPod and crack it you end up opening up unexpected problems. You overclock a PC and may end up with unexpected issues for example. I was just trying to go stock again to make sure nothing goes wrong. I got cold feet after I did the hack. LOL Are there really any issues with performing the hack....I mean is it likely to cause a problem? Last edited by s1mp13m4n; 03-14-2011 at 06:10 PM.

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03-14-2011, 12:07 AM	#2
kranu I <3 my Kindle Posts: 528 Karma: 21670 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: United States Device: Kindle 3G + WiFi	You need to use the same version'd uninstaller as the one you used during install. Also, if you've already uninstalled the jailbreak hack, you must install it again before you can uninstall the screensaver hack. Always install the jailbreak hack first, and uninstall it last.

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s1mp13m4n Zealot Posts: 110 Karma: 1278 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Virginia, USA Device: iPad 3	I figured it out. I copied the Documents folder from the Kindle 3 to the computer. Then selected restore to factory defaults from the Kindle menu, then placed that folder back on the Kindle. All is stock and working fine now. It was that simple.

03-14-2011, 12:51 AM	#4
FF2 Wizard Posts: 1,111 Karma: 1025784 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: WiFi Kindle3	I have read that Factory Defaults does NOT remove the hacks but I could be wrong - you may just have eliminated the folders but the hacks are still lurking????

03-14-2011, 01:03 PM	#5
NiLuJe BLAM! Posts: 2,895 Karma: 2267781 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Paris, France Device: Kindle 2i, 3g, 4, 5w & PW	Yep, a factory reset doesn't uninstall Hacks. It just happens to disable mine as a side-effect, but they're still installed. FYI, kranu's answer was spot on (except you can use the uninstallers from the latest versions in the case of my hacks, but if you still have the files you used, there's no reason to do that ).

03-14-2011, 07:31 PM	#7
NiLuJe BLAM! Posts: 2,895 Karma: 2267781 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Paris, France Device: Kindle 2i, 3g, 4, 5w & PW	What kind of error? It shouldn't happen, unless you did something wrong (no jailbreak installed, reboot with a custom .bin instead of using the Update Your Kindle link, that kind of stuff...).

03-14-2011, 10:43 PM	#9
s1mp13m4n Zealot Posts: 110 Karma: 1278 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Virginia, USA Device: iPad 3	Thanks for the help. I did the Rockbox mod on my 3rd gen 40GB iPod and I had trouble with it....music would skip and not cache correctly. That is why I mentioned it. Thanks again for the help. I am just a bit cautious I guess, probably worried about nothing. LOL


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