K5 FW 5.x ScreenSavers Hack - Page 58

NiLuJe · 12-03-2013, 01:26 PM

@Calleja: Shouldn't matter, but who knows...

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Calleja · 12-03-2013, 01:49 PM

Never mind, it seems like the Kindle is being tricky and showing the THUMBNAIL that it automatically generates and the file indeed comes sans cover image.

Anyone know if it's possible to tweak a AZW3 file without losing X-Ray and similar features? Specifically, adding a cover?

Calleja · 12-03-2013, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NiLuJe

@Calleja: Shouldn't matter, but who knows...

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I just PMd you a new file that should have the correct cover image. It does show up with Go To > Cover, but the screensaver is still the title page. Any ideas?

Again, thanks a lot to everyone, you've been patient and helpful as all hell.

Barty · 12-03-2013, 06:40 PM

@calleja: does the cover show in the library screen when in cover view?

Calleja · 12-03-2013, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barty

@calleja: does the cover show in the library screen when in cover view?

Yes, but I've now found out that's because the Kindle creates a thumbnails folder for covers and uses that in the cover view, it's not taken from the AZW3 itself.

Calleja · 12-03-2013, 06:50 PM

I GOT IT TO WORK!!!!!!

Oh man, that was pretty much all my free time (during work :P) today, but I got it!

So, in case it helps anyone:

You can definitely edit AZW3 files' covers with calibre, just BE AWARE IT UPLOADS THE FILE TO THE KINDLE IN A DIFFERENT LOCATION THAN THE NEEDED DEFAULT. So you have to do some pretty weird file trickery and renaming. If you need more details, let me know, I'd be glad to share my experience.

The problem for the last 2 or 3 hours was actually linkss cover cache... I was incorrectly assuming it pulled it straight from the file so even though I was REPLACING the file with no cover, I still got no cover. Clearing the cover cache folder in linkss took care of that.

Thanks a million to NiLuJe, not only for the creation and constant development of this awesome tools, but for the patience in helping out noobs.

NiLuJe · 12-04-2013, 04:48 AM

@Calleja: FWIW, the easier way to deal with the naming thing would be to rename the sidecar stuff (.sdr folder & friends) to follow your current Calibre naming scheme, or try to replicate the default Amazon naming scheme w/ Calibre, which is probably gonna be tricky, especially w/ updated metadata.

back2iam · 12-05-2013, 04:06 AM

I can't update relating screen saver hack because "Update Your Kindle" link stays gray.
Please let me know if there's way to sovle this problem.

Device PW2 Wifi
bought in Japan
Serial 905A ....

NiLuJe · 12-05-2013, 04:27 AM

You're not using the snapshots.

NiLuJe · 12-06-2013, 03:36 PM

Released v0.16.N. This is now out of beta for the PW2

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Yolina · 12-06-2013, 04:01 PM

Any reason to update to 0.16 for those of us who've been using the snapshot version?

NiLuJe · 12-06-2013, 04:18 PM

@Yolina: depending on how old your snapshot is, maybe, but I can't recall anything groundbreaking for the ScreenSavers hack ;p.

Check the detailed ChangeLog if you want to make sure.

Yolina · 12-06-2013, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NiLuJe

@Yolina: depending on how old your snapshot is, maybe

The first one you said was ok to use just after the JB was out

Probably wouldn't be a bad idea to update I guess

Draccy · 12-06-2013, 10:50 PM

Hello! I had to reinstall the hack recently on my Paperwhite (1st gen), and now I have one issue going on. The kindle seems to only keep four to five images in the screensavers folder. I've put more in, and they all get deleted upon reboot (I have random enabled).

NiLuJe · 12-07-2013, 08:24 AM

@Draccy: Look where they get shipped off to. If they're in the discarded folder, they're not in the right format, and if they're in the overflow folder, the hack somehow thinks you already have a full set of 100 images (which might be a bug ;p).

12-05-2013, 04:06 AM	#863
back2iam Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2012 Device: K4NT, PaperWhite2	"update your kindle" stays inactive I can't update relating screen saver hack because "Update Your Kindle" link stays gray. Please let me know if there's way to sovle this problem. Device PW2 Wifi bought in Japan Serial 905A ....

12-06-2013, 10:50 PM	#869
Draccy SciFi E-Book Fanatic Posts: 28 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Worcester, MA Device: Kindle Paperwhite, Kindle 2	Hello! I had to reinstall the hack recently on my Paperwhite (1st gen), and now I have one issue going on. The kindle seems to only keep four to five images in the screensavers folder. I've put more in, and they all get deleted upon reboot (I have random enabled). Last edited by Draccy; 12-06-2013 at 11:33 PM. Reason: Removed second part of question

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12-03-2013, 01:26 PM	#856
NiLuJe BLAM! Posts: 13,477 Karma: 26012492 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Paris, France Device: Kindle 2i, 3g, 4, 5w, PW, PW2, PW5; Kobo H2O, Forma, Elipsa, Sage, C2E	@Calleja: Shouldn't matter, but who knows... .

12-03-2013, 01:49 PM	#857
Calleja Enthusiast Posts: 36 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2	Never mind, it seems like the Kindle is being tricky and showing the THUMBNAIL that it automatically generates and the file indeed comes sans cover image. Anyone know if it's possible to tweak a AZW3 file without losing X-Ray and similar features? Specifically, adding a cover?

12-03-2013, 06:40 PM	#859
Barty doofus Posts: 2,517 Karma: 13036221 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kindle Voyage	@calleja: does the cover show in the library screen when in cover view?

12-03-2013, 06:50 PM	#861
Calleja Enthusiast Posts: 36 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2	I GOT IT TO WORK!!!!!! Oh man, that was pretty much all my free time (during work :P) today, but I got it! So, in case it helps anyone: You can definitely edit AZW3 files' covers with calibre, just BE AWARE IT UPLOADS THE FILE TO THE KINDLE IN A DIFFERENT LOCATION THAN THE NEEDED DEFAULT. So you have to do some pretty weird file trickery and renaming. If you need more details, let me know, I'd be glad to share my experience. The problem for the last 2 or 3 hours was actually linkss cover cache... I was incorrectly assuming it pulled it straight from the file so even though I was REPLACING the file with no cover, I still got no cover. Clearing the cover cache folder in linkss took care of that. Thanks a million to NiLuJe, not only for the creation and constant development of this awesome tools, but for the patience in helping out noobs.

12-04-2013, 04:48 AM	#862
NiLuJe BLAM! Posts: 13,477 Karma: 26012492 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Paris, France Device: Kindle 2i, 3g, 4, 5w, PW, PW2, PW5; Kobo H2O, Forma, Elipsa, Sage, C2E	@Calleja: FWIW, the easier way to deal with the naming thing would be to rename the sidecar stuff (.sdr folder & friends) to follow your current Calibre naming scheme, or try to replicate the default Amazon naming scheme w/ Calibre, which is probably gonna be tricky, especially w/ updated metadata.

12-05-2013, 04:27 AM	#864
NiLuJe BLAM! Posts: 13,477 Karma: 26012492 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Paris, France Device: Kindle 2i, 3g, 4, 5w, PW, PW2, PW5; Kobo H2O, Forma, Elipsa, Sage, C2E	You're not using the snapshots.

12-06-2013, 03:36 PM	#865
NiLuJe BLAM! Posts: 13,477 Karma: 26012492 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Paris, France Device: Kindle 2i, 3g, 4, 5w, PW, PW2, PW5; Kobo H2O, Forma, Elipsa, Sage, C2E	Released v0.16.N. This is now out of beta for the PW2 .

12-06-2013, 04:01 PM	#866
Yolina Wizard Posts: 1,179 Karma: 11573197 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: London, UK Device: Voyage	Any reason to update to 0.16 for those of us who've been using the snapshot version?

12-06-2013, 04:18 PM	#867
NiLuJe BLAM! Posts: 13,477 Karma: 26012492 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Paris, France Device: Kindle 2i, 3g, 4, 5w, PW, PW2, PW5; Kobo H2O, Forma, Elipsa, Sage, C2E	@Yolina: depending on how old your snapshot is, maybe, but I can't recall anything groundbreaking for the ScreenSavers hack ;p. Check the detailed ChangeLog if you want to make sure.

12-07-2013, 08:24 AM	#870
NiLuJe BLAM! Posts: 13,477 Karma: 26012492 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Paris, France Device: Kindle 2i, 3g, 4, 5w, PW, PW2, PW5; Kobo H2O, Forma, Elipsa, Sage, C2E	@Draccy: Look where they get shipped off to. If they're in the discarded folder, they're not in the right format, and if they're in the overflow folder, the hack somehow thinks you already have a full set of 100 images (which might be a bug ;p).

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