Hacks DXG disable indexing without jailbreak?

Bricorn · 09-17-2011, 08:19 AM

Hi, my DXG is coming up to the end of it's warranty, so I'm no longer concerned about keeping it standard.

I'm happy with most things - I'd like new screensavers, but I'm not bothered enough to do anything about it, I only see them for a second between opening the case and waking it up after all.

Indexing however, is a right pain. Several times I've had to delete all indexes and let it re-do the lot to improve battery life. In almost a year of use and over 130 books read, I've never used the search facility. So I'd like to disable indexing.

Without going to the extent of a jailbreak, can that be done? So far the only change I've made is the minor and easily reversible one to decrease the margins, I'm hoping that something as simple as that can be done to the indexing.

I have done a search, but keep coming up against the "jailbreak first" barrier and, with most things working fine, I don't really want to do that.

Thanks

Bricorn · 09-25-2011, 08:07 AM

Bumping my own question here, sorry.

This has been up for a week now, 515 reads and no answers, can anyone even tell me if this ISN'T possible?

Thanks

WS64 · 09-25-2011, 11:54 AM

Not sure if DXG works the same as K3, but try this thread instead: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=101364

max99 · 09-25-2011, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WS64

Not sure if DXG works the same as K3, but try this thread instead: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=101364

upgrade your DXG to run 3.2.1, then you can do the debug trick suggested from the poster above.

running 3.2.1 is well worth the effort without control over indexing.

Bricorn · 09-25-2011, 12:50 PM

Amazon are still on 2.5.8 for the DXG, so that's not an option.

I'll try the "set attr. "read only" to Index.db in Search Indexes" tip and see what happens for now.

Thanks

WS64 · 09-25-2011, 02:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bricorn

Amazon are still on 2.5.8 for the DXG, so that's not an option.

It IS an option:
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=127969

DiapDealer · 09-25-2011, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WS64

It IS an option:
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=127969

Not according to the requirements set in the OP:

"DXG disable indexing without jailbreak?"

There is no non-hacking way to upgrade the DXG's firmware to 3.2.1. "Non-hacking" seems to be a requirement for Bricorn to consider it.

Bricorn · 09-25-2011, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WS64

It IS an option:
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=127969

Thank you but no. I see no need to go that far just to kill indexing.

WS64 · 09-25-2011, 04:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DiapDealer

"Non-hacking" seems to be a requirement for Bricorn to consider it.

ooops, sorry, my mistake!

Bricorn · 09-25-2011, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WS64

ooops, sorry, my mistake!

Thanks for trying anyway.

Bricorn · 10-08-2011, 07:20 AM

Just thought I'd update this. Indexing was stopped but battery life dropped to 4-5 days so I've started it again.

Thanks all for trying anyway.

09-17-2011, 08:19 AM	#1
Bricorn Addict Posts: 289 Karma: 7788748 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Fun Town, Thailand Device: Kindle DXG	DXG disable indexing without jailbreak? Hi, my DXG is coming up to the end of it's warranty, so I'm no longer concerned about keeping it standard. I'm happy with most things - I'd like new screensavers, but I'm not bothered enough to do anything about it, I only see them for a second between opening the case and waking it up after all. Indexing however, is a right pain. Several times I've had to delete all indexes and let it re-do the lot to improve battery life. In almost a year of use and over 130 books read, I've never used the search facility. So I'd like to disable indexing. Without going to the extent of a jailbreak, can that be done? So far the only change I've made is the minor and easily reversible one to decrease the margins, I'm hoping that something as simple as that can be done to the indexing. I have done a search, but keep coming up against the "jailbreak first" barrier and, with most things working fine, I don't really want to do that. Thanks

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09-25-2011, 08:07 AM	#2
Bricorn Addict Posts: 289 Karma: 7788748 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Fun Town, Thailand Device: Kindle DXG	Bumping my own question here, sorry. This has been up for a week now, 515 reads and no answers, can anyone even tell me if this ISN'T possible? Thanks

09-25-2011, 11:54 AM	#3
WS64 ♫ Posts: 660 Karma: 506380 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Germany Device: Kobo Aura / PB Lux 2 / Bookeen Frontlight / Kobo Mini / Nook Color	Not sure if DXG works the same as K3, but try this thread instead: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=101364

09-25-2011, 12:50 PM	#5
Bricorn Addict Posts: 289 Karma: 7788748 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Fun Town, Thailand Device: Kindle DXG	Amazon are still on 2.5.8 for the DXG, so that's not an option. I'll try the "set attr. "read only" to Index.db in Search Indexes" tip and see what happens for now. Thanks

10-08-2011, 07:20 AM	#11
Bricorn Addict Posts: 289 Karma: 7788748 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Fun Town, Thailand Device: Kindle DXG	Just thought I'd update this. Indexing was stopped but battery life dropped to 4-5 days so I've started it again. Thanks all for trying anyway.

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