Kindle 3.1 software for Kindle 2, 2i, & DX (under construction) - Page 17

RandomFiend · 06-16-2011, 01:45 AM

First off, I must admit that I'm new to the forum, and registered in the strength of this thread. I marvel at the commitment, dedication and ingenuity that went into this project.

Awe aside, I'm obliged to mention my ulterior motive for posting. I'm using a DXG, and love the enhancements brought by 3.2.1. However, I must report that I get random freezes while reading, in fact, I don't believe that a session lasted more than an hour before I have to force a restart. As far as I can tell, I followed the installation instructions to the letter. I suspect that it might have something to do with the fact that I had to obtain the update image from 'other' sources, but I can't be certain.

Any and all help is greatly appreciated.

yifanlu · 06-16-2011, 01:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RandomFiend

First off, I must admit that I'm new to the forum, and registered in the strength of this thread. I marvel at the commitment, dedication and ingenuity that went into this project.

Awe aside, I'm obliged to mention my ulterior motive for posting. I'm using a DXG, and love the enhancements brought by 3.2.1. However, I must report that I get random freezes while reading, in fact, I don't believe that a session lasted more than an hour before I have to force a restart. As far as I can tell, I followed the installation instructions to the letter. I suspect that it might have something to do with the fact that I had to obtain the update image from 'other' sources, but I can't be certain.

Any and all help is greatly appreciated.

Next time this happens, as soon as you restart, type the following into the search box ";dumpMessages" and in order to type the semicolon, you press a random letter, backspace, and use the symbols key. After doing so, send me the log txt found in the documents folder.

flashwei · 06-16-2011, 02:05 PM

Thanks for yifanlu's great job! It works perfectly on my kindle 2.

I have a question. Since I don't have a kindle 3, I used an image from thepiratebay. According to yifanlu's comment the jailbreak is installed on this image, but how can I tell if this 3.2.1 software on my kindle 2 is jailbroken or not?

yifanlu · 06-16-2011, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flashwei

Thanks for yifanlu's great job! It works perfectly on my kindle 2.

I have a question. Since I don't have a kindle 3, I used an image from thepiratebay. According to yifanlu's comment the jailbreak is installed on this image, but how can I tell if this 3.2.1 software on my kindle 2 is jailbroken or not?

Umm, why not install a hack and see if it works?

RandomFiend · 06-16-2011, 05:28 PM

As is typical, it hasn't crashed since I've asked for help. If it misbehaves again, I'll send you the log file that you requested.

flashwei · 06-16-2011, 07:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yifanlu

Umm, why not install a hack and see if it works?

I installed the font hack and it worked!!! Thanks yifanlu!!!

RandomFiend · 06-17-2011, 05:16 AM

Well, it finally crashed again. So, I have included the log. I also have to report that when I have Wireless enabled, it quite literally chews through the battery life.

yifanlu · 06-18-2011, 03:00 AM

PSA: Do NOT change your kindle's serial

I know that I've said before that you can enable active contents by swapping serial with another kindle. I didn't realize how dangerous that is until today.

Usually, if you de-register your kindle and re-register, amazon should send your device a certificate file. However, for after changing the serial, amazon's server refuses to send your device a certificate (maybe a recent change because it worked before). Anyways, it basically blocks you from whispernet by refusing to send the device a certificate.

If this happened to do, contact me. I've finally figure a way out after hours, but it's complicated. It involves extracting a backup cert, breaking the encryption (find the password), then modify it and use it to generate a new certificate.

I'm not sure why this happened. It may have been an accident, like I was trying to register in middle of a maintainance, but to be safe, refrain from changing your serial.

linshi · 06-18-2011, 09:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yifanlu

PSA: Do NOT change your kindle's serial

I know that I've said before that you can enable active contents by swapping serial with another kindle. I didn't realize how dangerous that is until today.

Usually, if you de-register your kindle and re-register, amazon should send your device a certificate file. However, for after changing the serial, amazon's server refuses to send your device a certificate (maybe a recent change because it worked before). Anyways, it basically blocks you from whispernet by refusing to send the device a certificate.

If this happened to do, contact me. I've finally figure a way out after hours, but it's complicated. It involves extracting a backup cert, breaking the encryption (find the password), then modify it and use it to generate a new certificate.

I'm not sure why this happened. It may have been an accident, like I was trying to register in middle of a maintainance, but to be safe, refrain from changing your serial.

So just do not deregister....

yifanlu · 06-18-2011, 11:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by linshi

So just do not deregister....

But my point is that amazon didn't give me a certificate. I don't know why, but what if they changed it so if serial number != IMSI or something, it will refuse to give you a certificate.

linshi · 06-18-2011, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yifanlu

But my point is that amazon didn't give me a certificate. I don't know why, but what if they changed it so if serial number != IMSI or something, it will refuse to give you a certificate.

I suppose that the SN is binded with IMEI or MAC address or something else. Because I encounter the same problem, but after I restore the original sn, whirspernet works again.

danfinkelstein · 06-19-2011, 09:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RandomFiend

Well, it finally crashed again. So, I have included the log. I also have to report that when I have Wireless enabled, it quite literally chews through the battery life.

I've been using the piratebay's version of 3.2.1, which I noticed was acknowledged though not necessarily blessed by Yifan, but haven't had any crashes. I can confirm, though, that the battery drains quite dramatically. Also, waking from sleep is quick when the Kindle was put the sleep about no more than 10s prior, but any more than that can delay waking up to 30s.

reprep · 06-19-2011, 09:48 AM

i was about to ask the same question. My kindle DXG is on 3.2.1. I used 2.5.8 for a short time and didn't have enough time to test 3g battery drain.

On 3.2.1 battery drain on 3g is really dramatic, is that so on 2.5.8 too or is this a bug caused by 3.2.1?

danfinkelstein · 06-19-2011, 09:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reprep

On 3.2.1 battery drain on 3g is really dramatic, is that so on 2.5.8 too or is this a bug caused by 3.2.1?

It's not the same on 2.5.8: the battery with 3G-on lasts as-advertised, which is about a week or so. 3.2.1 is what really kicks it.

reprep · 06-19-2011, 10:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danfinkelstein

It's not the same on 2.5.8: the battery with 3G-on lasts as-advertised, which is about a week or so. 3.2.1 is what really kicks it.

i was suspecting i had a faulty battery (though it lasts as advertised when 3g is off) so thanks for the explanation.

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06-16-2011, 01:45 AM	#241
RandomFiend Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: Kindle DX Graphite	First off, I must admit that I'm new to the forum, and registered in the strength of this thread. I marvel at the commitment, dedication and ingenuity that went into this project. Awe aside, I'm obliged to mention my ulterior motive for posting. I'm using a DXG, and love the enhancements brought by 3.2.1. However, I must report that I get random freezes while reading, in fact, I don't believe that a session lasted more than an hour before I have to force a restart. As far as I can tell, I followed the installation instructions to the letter. I suspect that it might have something to do with the fact that I had to obtain the update image from 'other' sources, but I can't be certain. Any and all help is greatly appreciated.

06-16-2011, 02:05 PM	#243
flashwei Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: kindle	Thanks for yifanlu's great job! It works perfectly on my kindle 2. I have a question. Since I don't have a kindle 3, I used an image from thepiratebay. According to yifanlu's comment the jailbreak is installed on this image, but how can I tell if this 3.2.1 software on my kindle 2 is jailbroken or not?

06-16-2011, 05:28 PM	#245
RandomFiend Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: Kindle DX Graphite	As is typical, it hasn't crashed since I've asked for help. If it misbehaves again, I'll send you the log file that you requested.

06-18-2011, 03:00 AM	#248
yifanlu Kindle Dissector Posts: 662 Karma: 475607 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Amazon Kindle 3	PSA: Do NOT change your kindle's serial I know that I've said before that you can enable active contents by swapping serial with another kindle. I didn't realize how dangerous that is until today. Usually, if you de-register your kindle and re-register, amazon should send your device a certificate file. However, for after changing the serial, amazon's server refuses to send your device a certificate (maybe a recent change because it worked before). Anyways, it basically blocks you from whispernet by refusing to send the device a certificate. If this happened to do, contact me. I've finally figure a way out after hours, but it's complicated. It involves extracting a backup cert, breaking the encryption (find the password), then modify it and use it to generate a new certificate. I'm not sure why this happened. It may have been an accident, like I was trying to register in middle of a maintainance, but to be safe, refrain from changing your serial.

06-19-2011, 09:48 AM	#253
reprep Addict Posts: 202 Karma: 6720 Join Date: May 2011 Device: amazon kindle DXG	i was about to ask the same question. My kindle DXG is on 3.2.1. I used 2.5.8 for a short time and didn't have enough time to test 3g battery drain. On 3.2.1 battery drain on 3g is really dramatic, is that so on 2.5.8 too or is this a bug caused by 3.2.1?

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