Duokan FAQ - Page 12

netean · 09-01-2011, 12:55 AM

I battled trying to install Duokan on my newly replaced Kindle (3.2.1) none of the binaries worked, tried the full duokan and last week's release of Duokan lite (which now supports epub as well I noticed)

In the end I discovered that you can SSH into the kindle using the usb networking hack and run a script to tell the kindle to run Duokan installer..
[ /mnt/us/DK_System/install/install.sh]
Despite being a geek, didn't really fancy the hassle of that so wrote my first launchpad script to do the same thing:

I say made, I actually completely copies the one that was made for the updated text to speech mod, so thanks to him in fairness.

Create a new text file, call it whatever you like.ini.. mine is duokan.ini

copy this into it

[Actions];; run Duokan installer F D = !sh /mnt/us/DK_System/install/install.sh &

save it in the launchpad folder, restart the kindle (I had to restart a couple of times)

Hit Shift F D

it *should* say success at the bottom of the screen. Restart the kindle from the main menu and, fingers crossed it should restart and reboot into Duokan.

Oddly, I noticed that doing so also mashed up my text to speech mod -may have just been me though?

So my kindle now has:

custom fonts,
custom screensavers
launchpad
fbreader
better Text to speech engine
Dictaphone mod, and
dual boots into Duokan.

won't say it wasn't all a massive fiddle, because it is, but I'm very happy now

If I can, happy to help anyone else.

Iain

theresatwist · 09-03-2011, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by netean

I battled trying to install Duokan on my newly replaced Kindle (3.2.1) none of the binaries worked, tried the full duokan and last week's release of Duokan lite (which now supports epub as well I noticed)

This was brilliant! I've spent all afternoon figuring out how to get DK on my new 3.2.1 Kindle as well, and your post finally did the trick!

Many thanks netean!

/tt

eLiNK · 09-04-2011, 02:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by netean

So my kindle now has:

custom fonts,
custom screensavers
launchpad
fbreader
better Text to speech engine
Dictaphone mod, and
dual boots into Duokan.

What?

No CoolReader?

I actually had no problem installing Duokan on KDXG (with 3.2.1) as I just copied some files according to the instructions in the following thread http://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=125517.

But there is something I'm missing, so I'm wondering if it is a problem with my device.

While annotating in a pdf file, you could jump down or up 5 rows by using the following shortcut: shift + joystick down / up.
This shortcut does not work on my device.

Could some one, having done full install, confirm it is still available?

tracy2011 · 09-07-2011, 10:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by montsnmags

For some reason your posts often get caught up in the Moderation queue. We do approve them (as with the post above where you ask), but I'm not sure why they do. I've actually reported your post to the Moderation area to see if we can stop the filter from stopping them.

Cheers,
Marc
Moderator

you mean the installing package?

tracy2011 · 09-07-2011, 11:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theresatwist

This was brilliant! I've spent all afternoon figuring out how to get DK on my new 3.2.1 Kindle as well, and your post finally did the trick!

Many thanks netean!

/tt

congratulations!

montsnmags · 09-08-2011, 01:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tracy2011

you mean the installing package?

No, just any of your posts (like this one even) Our anti-spam measures seem to identify your posts as suspicious (it's a combination of things, like a lot of spam-filtering is). I'll PM you a suggestion, which might help things, okay?

Cheers,
Marc

tracy2011 · 09-08-2011, 02:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eLiNK

What?

No CoolReader?

I actually had no problem installing Duokan on KDXG (with 3.2.1) as I just copied some files according to the instructions in the following thread http://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=125517.

But there is something I'm missing, so I'm wondering if it is a problem with my device.

While annotating in a pdf file, you could jump down or up 5 rows by using the following shortcut: shift + joystick down / up.
This shortcut does not work on my device.

Could some one, having done full install, confirm it is still available?

Does this happen when you using PDF file?

eLiNK · 09-08-2011, 05:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tracy2011

Does this happen when you using PDF file?

yes, sir

MuzzaHukka · 09-14-2011, 04:15 PM

I have Kindle 3 3G WiFi UK Model D00901. I tried Kindle D006 (Kindle 3 3G WiFi JB) and it worked. Here it says D006 is Kindle 3 but my one says D00901 so does that mean I need D009 firmware (Kindle DX)?

tracy2011 · 09-15-2011, 01:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eLiNK

yes, sir

shift+向下或者向上是五页翻这是我们特意做的一个功能在所有格式中都有（除了pdfde非文本模式）
shift+up key is our special function,it will exist in all formats(except PDF not text format).
You problem maybe exist when you press shift all the time.

tracy2011 · 09-15-2011, 01:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MuzzaHukka

I have Kindle 3 3G WiFi UK Model D00901. I tried Kindle D006 (Kindle 3 3G WiFi JB) and it worked. Here it says D006 is Kindle 3 but my one says D00901 so does that mean I need D009 firmware (Kindle DX)?

you can go to the Amozon to ask this question.

Zeebra · 09-15-2011, 03:39 PM

Was playing around with Duokan. Was fairly easy to install, but I found the feature that I wanted to try (partial screen refreshes), actually made the pages turn SLOWER than the full-screen refresh with the flash. I don't get it. I was playing around with fonts and sizes for a bit, but everytime I tested flipping pages it was noticeably slower for me. I thought the partial screen refresh was supposed to make turning pages quicker?

topquark · 10-06-2011, 11:57 PM

Hi. I need some help. I was able to install the duokan OS correctly in my Kindle 3 keyboard. I put a couple of PDFs in the DK_documents folder but I couldn't see them in the list. My list shows only my Kindle book list.

What I want to do is view only my PDF files in Duokan. I do not want to see the mobi files in my old Kindle list here. How do I do that? I've read here that there should be an option in the settings to turn "Kindle Lists" on or off but I couldn't find it. Is there a new way to do this in the new version? Thanks in advance.

Tinderbox (UK) · 10-07-2011, 03:14 AM

I dont bother with the DK_documents folder , I just copy everything to the Documents folder , this is standard Kindle folder, and should contain your e-book before you installed Duokan, also if you use Calibre it sends your books to the Documents folder by default, and Duokan will see all the e-books/pdf inside without any problems.

w_nightshade · 10-17-2011, 09:58 AM

I installed Duokan Lite on my Kindle WiFi w/ Special Offers, but it cannot see my mobi content - just my PDFs. What have I messed up (I am assuming I did something dumb)?

EDIT: It seems I am - no mobi support (yet?). IGNORE

10-17-2011, 09:58 AM	#180
w_nightshade Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2011 Device: Kindle 3	I installed Duokan Lite on my Kindle WiFi w/ Special Offers, but it cannot see my mobi content - just my PDFs. What have I messed up (I am assuming I did something dumb)? EDIT: It seems I am - no mobi support (yet?). IGNORE Last edited by w_nightshade; 10-17-2011 at 04:55 PM.

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MuzzaHukka MuzzaHukka Posts: 9 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: Kindle 3G	I have Kindle 3 3G WiFi UK Model D00901. I tried Kindle D006 (Kindle 3 3G WiFi JB) and it worked. Here it says D006 is Kindle 3 but my one says D00901 so does that mean I need D009 firmware (Kindle DX)?

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Zeebra Addict Posts: 308 Karma: 647275 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Toronto, Canada Device: Kindle	Was playing around with Duokan. Was fairly easy to install, but I found the feature that I wanted to try (partial screen refreshes), actually made the pages turn SLOWER than the full-screen refresh with the flash. I don't get it. I was playing around with fonts and sizes for a bit, but everytime I tested flipping pages it was noticeably slower for me. I thought the partial screen refresh was supposed to make turning pages quicker?

10-06-2011, 11:57 PM	#178
topquark Enthusiast Posts: 35 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2011 Device: Kindle 3	Hi. I need some help. I was able to install the duokan OS correctly in my Kindle 3 keyboard. I put a couple of PDFs in the DK_documents folder but I couldn't see them in the list. My list shows only my Kindle book list. What I want to do is view only my PDF files in Duokan. I do not want to see the mobi files in my old Kindle list here. How do I do that? I've read here that there should be an option in the settings to turn "Kindle Lists" on or off but I couldn't find it. Is there a new way to do this in the new version? Thanks in advance.

10-07-2011, 03:14 AM	#179
Tinderbox (UK) Connoisseur Posts: 58 Karma: 40 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: England, United Kingdom Device: Nook Simple Touch, Kindle DXG	I dont bother with the DK_documents folder , I just copy everything to the Documents folder , this is standard Kindle folder, and should contain your e-book before you installed Duokan, also if you use Calibre it sends your books to the Documents folder by default, and Duokan will see all the e-books/pdf inside without any problems.


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