Hacks DX Screensaver Hack - Editing Pics for Loss Protection

Rootman · 11-17-2009, 10:35 AM

This will work with any Kindle, mine happens to be a DX. I usually put one of my address labels on all my gadgets to make it easier for an honest citizen to get the device back to me. Came in real handy when I lost my cell phone once. Problem is, the labels wear off of gadgets that are handled a lot.

What I did was install the screensaver hack (
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...td_post_494354 ) . I then hooked my DX back up to USB and opened each of the stock pictures that came with it and added a small blurb of text to each of them:

If Found, Please Call
My Name
My Phone Number

I rebooted it and now whenever I put it to sleep or it goes into the screensaver the info for it's return is right there on the screen. Hopefully I'll never lose it but I hope if I do someone will be honest enough to call me to arrange a way to return it to me

Snorkledorf · 11-26-2009, 01:00 AM

That's a really good idea! I'll have to think about modifying some of my screensaver images like that.

catsittingstill · 11-26-2009, 09:32 AM

I agree; that's smart.

I'm probably too lazy to do it, but it's smart :-)

11-17-2009, 10:35 AM	#1
Rootman Groupie Posts: 181 Karma: 478 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: Android & FBReader	DX Screensaver Hack - Editing Pics for Loss Protection This will work with any Kindle, mine happens to be a DX. I usually put one of my address labels on all my gadgets to make it easier for an honest citizen to get the device back to me. Came in real handy when I lost my cell phone once. Problem is, the labels wear off of gadgets that are handled a lot. What I did was install the screensaver hack ( https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...td_post_494354 ) . I then hooked my DX back up to USB and opened each of the stock pictures that came with it and added a small blurb of text to each of them: If Found, Please Call My Name My Phone Number I rebooted it and now whenever I put it to sleep or it goes into the screensaver the info for it's return is right there on the screen. Hopefully I'll never lose it but I hope if I do someone will be honest enough to call me to arrange a way to return it to me Last edited by Rootman; 11-26-2009 at 02:46 PM.

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11-26-2009, 01:00 AM	#2
Snorkledorf Blue. Not sad...just blue Posts: 218 Karma: 1267018 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Japan Device: Ridibooks Paper Pro	That's a really good idea! I'll have to think about modifying some of my screensaver images like that.

11-26-2009, 09:32 AM	#3
catsittingstill Guru Posts: 643 Karma: 551634 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Kindle 1.0.8, iPod Touch, Kindle Keyboard	I agree; that's smart. I'm probably too lazy to do it, but it's smart :-)