10-12-2012, 09:28 PM | #1 |
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A number of questions related to the kindle source.
I intend to modify and install the kindle firmware available from amazon.
it would make it a lot easier if some knowledgeable person could answer some questions for me. -how exactly can I go through the process of compiling the modified source? (all snippets are in .tar.bz2 files, so it's pretty daunting, since I have not compiled a program of this size before) -how may I be able to install the same firmware version which is already installed? (I could easily change the version number, but that might cause issues ahead) -is there any published run-down of the source available? (I would like to avoid working from scratch if I can help it) |
10-12-2012, 09:47 PM | #2 | |
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Pick a model and a version - for that selection; There are three general license categories of the source materials:
The "Source Code Bundles" only contain the first category materials. Far, far, far from being a complete enough set to build a replacement of the complete firmware system. If that is not your intent, if instead you are only interested in building that small (but vital) portion of the firmware represented by the source code bundles . . . . Then repost your specific goals, and we can give you links to a lot of the background materials and tools. |
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10-13-2012, 11:46 AM | #3 | |
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and, yes the whole source of the firmware is available on amazon's site. (this was confirmed by them when I contacted them) also, there could be nothing amazon could avoid releasing with the source since the firmware is distributed as a single .bin file licensed under the GNU GPL |
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10-13-2012, 11:55 AM | #4 |
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I suggest you believe what experienced developers here tell you rather than what someone in CS at amazon believes. Knc was right and the tone of your answer probably won't encourage others to add helpful advice. Not really possible anyway since you didn't go into details about specific things you want to alter.
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10-13-2012, 11:58 AM | #5 |
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knc1 is right.... not amazon's CS... knc is one of our local "source divers"...
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The GUI framework is partially written in Java, and not only is the source code NOT provided, but the compiled bytecode is obfuscated to make decompiled code MUCH less useful. You should call amazon and ask for a download link to the Java source code for the kindle framework. And while at it, ask for the missing 3.4 and 5.2.0 source code too...
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10-14-2012, 05:25 AM | #7 |
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