Avoiding the 'Horizontal Lines' on my Kindle Keyboard - Page 2

Naloomi · 05-18-2013, 01:44 PM

KUAL - not as of yet. Been opening the various files in notepad on my windows machine and I can't find what is probably obvious to others (ie, which file and which thing to change, etc)

Chris
Aka naloomi

twobob · 05-18-2013, 02:23 PM

/mnt/us/extensions/scroller/autoscroller

#!/bin/sh
SSSTATE=`lipc-get-prop com.lab126.powerd preventScreenSaver`
lipc-set-prop com.lab126.powerd preventScreenSaver 0
/mnt/us/extensions/scroller/bin/runner.sh & # HERE IS WHERE YOU COULD PUT THE ARGS LIKE ./runner.sh 5 21 0 & (or w/e)
( dbus-monitor "interface='com.lab126.powerd',member='goingToScre enSaver'" --system; killall -9 runner.sh; lipc-set-prop com.lab126.powerd preventScreenSaver "$SSSTATE"; ) &
usleep 30000
killall -INT dbus-monitor

in there mate...

pursuant to the specs outlined here https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...2&postcount=31

JSWolf · 05-18-2013, 03:49 PM

That might not be a broken screen. It might be a faulty screen controller.

Naloomi · 05-18-2013, 05:10 PM

I fear I am doing something wrong.
I find KUAL on my screen, launch it, and see KUAL, Helper, Scroller, Quit. When I click on it it closes and goes directly back to my Collection View (default for me). I had it working at one time where 'Chris's 2nd Kindle' was shifted left, but now I can't get it to work at all.

WAIT! It is working, sortof...When I launched a book (Exile's Return) the screen refreshed 2x and shifted left 2x. Just tested with shifting up/down a little bit. It has helped a tad with the Font at setting #3.

The biggest issue now is Paragraph breaks mess up the alignment for a while. But I guess beggars can't be choosers, eh?

Chris
aka Naloomi

Naloomi · 05-18-2013, 05:21 PM

Idea for a hack or edit:

I ONLY read on my kindle. I don't annotate. Heck, before today I didn't know the D-Pad allowed you to skip chapters. Etc.

Would there be a way to 'on the fly' use the d-pad while reading to 'adjust' the placement of the text on the screen?

Maybe it's a hairbrained idea, but I thought I would share.

Chris
aka Naloomi

Naloomi · 05-18-2013, 10:19 PM

Okay, at 52% it is lined up quite well so that the % read of the book is right on the 2 lines. Now, I seem to be able to either have it at 52% down OR where the screensaver never turns on. Am I missing something in order to get both? When the screensaver turns on I have to reload the SCROLLER app to get it 52% down.

Am I missing something?

Chris
aka Naloomi

twobob · 05-19-2013, 02:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

That might not be a broken screen. It might be a faulty screen controller.

What difference does that make to the guy when has already indicated he is not going to swap the screen.

Of course since he indicated he is not going to switch the screen we will never know will we.

twobob · 05-19-2013, 02:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Naloomi

Okay, at 52% it is lined up quite well so that the % read of the book is right on the 2 lines. Now, I seem to be able to either have it at 52% down OR where the screensaver never turns on. Am I missing something in order to get both? When the screensaver turns on I have to reload the SCROLLER app to get it 52% down.

Am I missing something?

Chris
aka Naloomi

Okay thanks... I'll have a play then, 52% you say.

Right will figure something out. I usually try to Link it to the page turn to prevent additional key clicks but in your case gonna have to think of something else.

I'll have a quick play once I have woken up

electronicfur · 05-24-2013, 05:20 AM

Twobob, ask in your local Sainsburys for the cheap Simple Touch. Mine had none out on display, but had a load of stock when I got them to check.

For me I dont think the scroller app would work, as half the screen has a problem.

Naloomi · 06-12-2013, 10:54 AM

Thank you Twobob. I did get it working and it was great. Took it camping and screen broke even worse than before.

Luckily I had been pursuing a Sony PRS-600 through Craigslist that I bought for $30 (with a lighted case). Been a good reader for last 2 weeks. Then I found my GOOD kindle yesterday while rearranging the living room.

So now I have to decide which ereader to keep and which to give to my daughter when my son inherits the PRS-500. That discussion is in another thread.
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=215592

Thank you very much for all the help.

Chris
aka Naloomi

zxczxc · 06-12-2013, 03:46 PM

could you share a picture of it working if possible? it is a cool idea!
or not, since you said the screen is even more broken than before.. sorry

05-18-2013, 02:23 PM	#17
twobob ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°){ʇlnɐɟ ƃǝs}Týr Posts: 6,586 Karma: 6299991 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: uti gratia usura (Yao ying da ying; Mo ying da yieng) Device: PW-WIFI\|K5-3G+WIFI\| K4\|K3-3G\|DXG\|K2\| Rooted Nook Touch	/mnt/us/extensions/scroller/autoscroller #!/bin/sh SSSTATE=`lipc-get-prop com.lab126.powerd preventScreenSaver` lipc-set-prop com.lab126.powerd preventScreenSaver 0 /mnt/us/extensions/scroller/bin/runner.sh & # HERE IS WHERE YOU COULD PUT THE ARGS LIKE ./runner.sh 5 21 0 & (or w/e) ( dbus-monitor "interface='com.lab126.powerd',member='goingToScre enSaver'" --system; killall -9 runner.sh; lipc-set-prop com.lab126.powerd preventScreenSaver "$SSSTATE"; ) & usleep 30000 killall -INT dbus-monitor in there mate... pursuant to the specs outlined here https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...2&postcount=31 Last edited by twobob; 05-19-2013 at 02:16 AM.

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05-18-2013, 01:44 PM	#16
Naloomi Building Better Worlds Posts: 43 Karma: 53376 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: SE Michigan Device: PRS-600, 3G Kindle Keyboard, iPhone 5S, iPhone 6+, Paperwhite 2	KUAL - not as of yet. Been opening the various files in notepad on my windows machine and I can't find what is probably obvious to others (ie, which file and which thing to change, etc) Chris Aka naloomi

05-18-2013, 03:49 PM	#18
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,897 Karma: 128597114 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	That might not be a broken screen. It might be a faulty screen controller.

05-18-2013, 05:10 PM	#19
Naloomi Building Better Worlds Posts: 43 Karma: 53376 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: SE Michigan Device: PRS-600, 3G Kindle Keyboard, iPhone 5S, iPhone 6+, Paperwhite 2	I fear I am doing something wrong. I find KUAL on my screen, launch it, and see KUAL, Helper, Scroller, Quit. When I click on it it closes and goes directly back to my Collection View (default for me). I had it working at one time where 'Chris's 2nd Kindle' was shifted left, but now I can't get it to work at all. WAIT! It is working, sortof...When I launched a book (Exile's Return) the screen refreshed 2x and shifted left 2x. Just tested with shifting up/down a little bit. It has helped a tad with the Font at setting #3. The biggest issue now is Paragraph breaks mess up the alignment for a while. But I guess beggars can't be choosers, eh? Chris aka Naloomi

05-18-2013, 05:21 PM	#20
Naloomi Building Better Worlds Posts: 43 Karma: 53376 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: SE Michigan Device: PRS-600, 3G Kindle Keyboard, iPhone 5S, iPhone 6+, Paperwhite 2	Idea for a hack or edit: I ONLY read on my kindle. I don't annotate. Heck, before today I didn't know the D-Pad allowed you to skip chapters. Etc. Would there be a way to 'on the fly' use the d-pad while reading to 'adjust' the placement of the text on the screen? Maybe it's a hairbrained idea, but I thought I would share. Chris aka Naloomi

05-18-2013, 10:19 PM	#21
Naloomi Building Better Worlds Posts: 43 Karma: 53376 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: SE Michigan Device: PRS-600, 3G Kindle Keyboard, iPhone 5S, iPhone 6+, Paperwhite 2	Okay, at 52% it is lined up quite well so that the % read of the book is right on the 2 lines. Now, I seem to be able to either have it at 52% down OR where the screensaver never turns on. Am I missing something in order to get both? When the screensaver turns on I have to reload the SCROLLER app to get it 52% down. Am I missing something? Chris aka Naloomi

05-24-2013, 05:20 AM	#24
electronicfur Connoisseur Posts: 54 Karma: 30682 Join Date: Aug 2011 Device: Samsung Note FBReader, Nook Simple Touch FBReader, (Kindle3 died)	Twobob, ask in your local Sainsburys for the cheap Simple Touch. Mine had none out on display, but had a load of stock when I got them to check. For me I dont think the scroller app would work, as half the screen has a problem.

06-12-2013, 10:54 AM	#25
Naloomi Building Better Worlds Posts: 43 Karma: 53376 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: SE Michigan Device: PRS-600, 3G Kindle Keyboard, iPhone 5S, iPhone 6+, Paperwhite 2	Thank you Twobob. I did get it working and it was great. Took it camping and screen broke even worse than before. Luckily I had been pursuing a Sony PRS-600 through Craigslist that I bought for $30 (with a lighted case). Been a good reader for last 2 weeks. Then I found my GOOD kindle yesterday while rearranging the living room. So now I have to decide which ereader to keep and which to give to my daughter when my son inherits the PRS-500. That discussion is in another thread. https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=215592 Thank you very much for all the help. Chris aka Naloomi

06-12-2013, 03:46 PM	#26
zxczxc Addict Posts: 229 Karma: 136002 Join Date: Apr 2013 Device: PW	could you share a picture of it working if possible? it is a cool idea! or not, since you said the screen is even more broken than before.. sorry