02-15-2011, 08:55 AM | #1 | ||
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Request for BIN file that Disables Updating
As dsmid suggests, "Automatic update can be easily disabled but it requires installed usbnetwork. I suppose creating hack that would disable it by installing a special *_install.bin file wouldn't take much time. "
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Due to the fact that Amazon may be auto-updating the Kindle to 3.1 when connected to 3G, I would extremely appreciate this, which would stop the Kindle from updating. Thanks Last edited by SunLight; 02-15-2011 at 10:27 AM. |
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02-15-2011, 10:37 AM | #2 |
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What about this one ?
I did test installing/uninstalling it but not the functionality itself because it's quite tricky to reproduce But it should work or I suck at shell scripting (not impossible). The idea is not mine anyway so I am not the only one believing it works. |
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02-15-2011, 02:18 PM | #4 |
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This doesn't apply to dsmid's hack as he does something else but if anybody does try the rename keys idea then you need to actually move the files out of /etc/uks. Renaming won't help if its a 3.0.x Kindle. Its only 3.1 that specifically uses those two files by name.
Sorry for the misinformation. I've been looking at 3.1 too long! |
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02-15-2011, 03:18 PM | #6 |
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Fantastic - was afraid of turning on 3G after this firmware was reported of auto-updating on people's Kindles.
One more question, how do you for sure that editing out "${_UPDATE_WAIT} &" removes this auto-updating capability - and this all what this BIN file does correct - removes that line? Thanks |
02-16-2011, 02:08 AM | #7 |
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There are actually two calls of ${_UPDATE_WAIT} ( = /usr/sbin/updatewait ) in that script.
The first call is in a branch that is executed when process_update is called with -i option (and the same option is passed to updatewait). -i means 'immediately' in this case and I believe this is how process_update is called from the framework when you select 'Update your Kindle' menu item. The second call doesn't contain any options and in such case updatewait just sits there and waits for an idle state ( = screensaver). Then it does its dirty work - applies update without user intervention. And exactly this second call gets commented out (not deleted) after installing this hack. Of course, a backup copy is made beforehand. Uninstalling disable-updates hack just restores the original file from the backup. |
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Thanks Bob_tm Edit: Installed the jailbreak and then disable_autoupdates. All went well. Thanks! Last edited by bob_tm; 02-17-2011 at 10:27 AM. |
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02-18-2011, 11:05 AM | #10 |
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If I can ask for a summary.
My K3 is at 3.02. My wifi has been off for a few days. If my k3 is jailbroken and I've got the screensaver hack and I add this hack, I can turn wifi back on and autoupdate will be disabled. Amazon will not be able to SHOVE 3.1 down my K3's throat. I would then either be able to update to 3.1 manually by downloading the bin file and running it like other Amazon firmware updates if I wanted. (obviously with the consequence of not (at the moment) being able to remove hacks). Or I could UNinstall this hack (and other hacks if I wanted) and allow nature to take its course with potential auto-update to 3.1. This hack does not involve any of that usb-network thingie stuff. Thanks for satisfying my needs (g) |
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Your summary is correct.
Another alternative is to install this hack. It will inhibit both manual and auto updates after reboot. Then it will let you select if you want to be able to install Amazon stuff or hacks - even after update to 3.1. |
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As pointed out by ths, it is possible to get into a 3.1 Kindle if you've got some of NiJuLe's hacks installed but it will require some more work. Its currently untested and does carry some risks as we've no guarantee that Amazon won't do something strange in an OTA update which will fail if a hack is found. Something to keep an eye on anyway. If you have a 3.1 Kindle without any hacks then you're currently stuck and will have to wait for future developments. The current state of the Kindle 3 and the options for hacks is as follows: The safe option with most flexibility for hacks currently is to avoid the 3.1 update by turning off wireless. The slightly more risky but should still be safe option since you do need to install a hack is to stay on 3.0.2 or 3.0.3 by using dsmid's hack to disable Amazon updates which allows wireless to be turned on. The untested option is to install one of NiJuLe's hacks that has this emergency option, update to 3.1 and then add a currently unwritten script to break back into the Kindle. The best option which doesn't exist at the moment is to find a new jailbreak method and a new way of installing/uninstalling hacks on an untouched 3.1 Kindle. The "only if you know what you're doing" option is to install the USB network hack and update to 3.1 then jailbreak it via the command line. This option is confirmed to work but not advised unless you really do know precisely what you're doing. Last edited by Tiersten; 02-18-2011 at 11:25 AM. |
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dsmid, should I uninstall this before I preform the update to 3.1 and then afterwards install the new Kindle 3.1 Jailbreak?
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