Kindle 3 "Special offers" edition Screensaver hack help - Page 5

geekmaster · 06-08-2012, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aguerrero810

Delete .assets in system then go to http://ubuntuone.com/7c6oSlYXK9bfDUoQ8ixvJM and unzip it to system. There should be a blank file called .assets set to read only so the kindle can't re copy the .assets folder. This will help a lot, if you already have the screensaver hack installed then the new screensaver will pop up instantly!

EDIT:
Make sure you have hidden folders activated on Windows!

The latest 4.1.0 firmware deletes that .assets file even if it is read-only.

geekmaster · 06-08-2012, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by sinan

I guess that passes for manners in your cracker view of things.

@simian: that was rather disrespectful. Racial slurs like that are not family friendly.

pcdude2143 · 06-15-2012, 02:05 AM

I figured something out recently that works a lot better than my original hack, and it's permanent as long as you don't hard reset your Kindle. As root, remove /var/local/adunits, replace it with a file, AND (this part is important, as the Kindle is smart enough to delete the file) set the file to immutable (using chmod or chattr. Can't remember which one.) That should prevent the ads from showing up. Then make a link to a folder on USB storage at /opt/amazon/screensaver/600x800 (or something like that. Can't remember the exact name) so you can put images there. Once you add the images you'll need to reboot your Kindle to make them appear. Don't put too many on because it wil get slow.

VictorBravo · 06-22-2012, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by geekmaster

You can sign into your amazon account, and you can turn ON special offers (even if you have a non-SO kindle). You can also turn off special offers on an SO kindle, but you have to pay for the upgrade.

Right, pay $30 and get an ad-free Kindle. Easy to do from Manage Your Kindle.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/custom...90#unsubscribe

waterlubber · 08-26-2012, 09:07 PM

It's your kindle, do what you want.
If you have a kid, and you dont want who-knows-what showing up, etc,
enable showing of hidden and archive folders (windows file settings), then go to your kindle's root. Find the new, and shady, ninja "system" folder. Delete that EVIL .assets folder. Make a new text document named x.TXT. The go up one level. Press SHIFT+Right Click on system. Click "open command window here" then type:
rename x.txt .assets Then set the resulting file as read-only. Your kindle will display "Please connect wirelessly to download the latest ads" YAY!!!

for reading

blueann_22 · 10-10-2012, 02:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aguerrero810

Delete .assets in system then go to http://ubuntuone.com/7c6oSlYXK9bfDUoQ8ixvJM and unzip it to system. There should be a blank file called .assets set to read only so the kindle can't re copy the .assets folder. This will help a lot, if you already have the screensaver hack installed then the new screensaver will pop up instantly!

EDIT:
Make sure you have hidden folders activated on Windows!

Is this applies to Kindle 4? I've done what you said but it still shows the "Please connect wirelessly to download the latest Special Offers". I've already jailbroke my device and installed the ss hack. I want to see my custom screensavers. Please help. Thanks.

WT Sharpe · 10-10-2012, 02:18 PM

The Mobileread moderation team disapproves of and does not condone circumventing the display of advertisements in advertisement-subsidized devices.

aguerrero810 · 10-12-2012, 01:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blueann_22

Is this applies to Kindle 4? I've done what you said but it still shows the "Please connect wirelessly to download the latest Special Offers". I've already jailbroke my device and installed the ss hack. I want to see my custom screensavers. Please help. Thanks.

Nah, Bro. It dosen't

SampleAndy · 10-27-2012, 02:00 PM

Just my two cents worth. I bought my refurbished K4SO for the special low, low price of $49.00. I mean, who could pass up a deal like that?!?!?

I have no problems with the screensavers, but I really wish I could get back the last line of the catalog page. Even that's only a problem when I want to do a side by side comparison of two devices.

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06-15-2012, 02:05 AM	#63
pcdude2143 Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2011 Device: Amazon Kindle SO (self-bought)	I figured something out recently that works a lot better than my original hack, and it's permanent as long as you don't hard reset your Kindle. As root, remove /var/local/adunits, replace it with a file, AND (this part is important, as the Kindle is smart enough to delete the file) set the file to immutable (using chmod or chattr. Can't remember which one.) That should prevent the ads from showing up. Then make a link to a folder on USB storage at /opt/amazon/screensaver/600x800 (or something like that. Can't remember the exact name) so you can put images there. Once you add the images you'll need to reboot your Kindle to make them appear. Don't put too many on because it wil get slow.

08-26-2012, 09:07 PM	#65
waterlubber hobbyist Posts: 37 Karma: 6494 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NY, USA Device: Kindle 4 NT (Non-Touch)	It's your kindle, do what you want. If you have a kid, and you dont want who-knows-what showing up, etc, enable showing of hidden and archive folders (windows file settings), then go to your kindle's root. Find the new, and shady, ninja "system" folder. Delete that EVIL .assets folder. Make a new text document named x.TXT. The go up one level. Press SHIFT+Right Click on system. Click "open command window here" then type: rename x.txt .assets Then set the resulting file as read-only. Your kindle will display "Please connect wirelessly to download the latest ads" YAY!!! for reading

10-10-2012, 02:18 PM	#67
WT Sharpe Bah, humbug! Posts: 39,073 Karma: 157049943 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chesapeake, VA, USA Device: Kindle Oasis, iPad Pro, & a Samsung Galaxy S9.	The Mobileread moderation team disapproves of and does not condone circumventing the display of advertisements in advertisement-subsidized devices.

10-27-2012, 02:00 PM	#69
SampleAndy Addict Posts: 271 Karma: 644344 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Pittsburgh, PA, USA Device: KPW, KFire HD, KFire, KTD 3g, KT, K4B, K4S, K3g, K3g SO, K2, K1	Just my two cents worth. I bought my refurbished K4SO for the special low, low price of $49.00. I mean, who could pass up a deal like that?!?!? I have no problems with the screensavers, but I really wish I could get back the last line of the catalog page. Even that's only a problem when I want to do a side by side comparison of two devices.

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