Is it possible to hide files?

negev · 12-28-2012, 05:50 AM

Hi,

I've jailbroken my Paperwhite and have installed usbnet. I'd like to hide the usbnet folder when the kindle is mounted over usb, is this possible? The system folder seems to be hidden so it seems like it should be possible, I tried lsattr from the shell but got errors:

[root@kindle us]# lsattr
lsattr: Inappropriate ioctl for device While reading flags on ./system
lsattr: Inappropriate ioctl for device While reading flags on ./documents
lsattr: Inappropriate ioctl for device While reading flags on ./usbnet

any help greatly appreciated. If it's possible to move the usbnet folder to another filesystem and keep it working that would probably be a better solution.

Much thanks in advance
neg

knc1 · 12-28-2012, 07:58 AM

Your looking at a FAT32 file system.
No attributes (worth mentioning).
Those you do see are being faked by the mount command (enter: mount).
Plus - you need access to that directory over USB in some cases.

negev · 12-28-2012, 08:00 AM

it looks like i *could* just move it into the system directory, and update all the references in all the shell scripts etc to point to the new location. theoretically that should work as long as there aren't any hard-coded references.

i'd lose the ability to edit the config via usb but that doesn't really matter much, my only real concern is fucking it up and accidentally bricking the device. plus if it doesn't work i'm probably not going to be able to get back in via ssh.

i guess if this didn't work, all that should happen is usbnet won't start and i can reset, reinstall 5.3.1 and start again.. that's just a theory though, i've only had this thing a few days

knc1 · 12-28-2012, 08:06 AM

"Factory Reset" does not do what you might think.

Get in some practice with your new Kpw - read the user's guide that is installed on it.

negev · 12-28-2012, 08:08 AM

i'm pretty sure i read somewhere that you can un-jailbreak the device by performing a reset and then reinstalling the firmware. i've done this twice and in both instances it appeared to work.

knc1 · 12-28-2012, 08:09 AM

My bad -
I meant the next menu item to set back to factory defaults.

twobob · 12-28-2012, 11:50 AM

This is on windows right?
(it's been a while, but) there is a "hidden" FAT attribute that should be honored by the mounting system.

and then you would just choose to not see hidden files (choose your MS OS from this list)

On Linux as indicated by my esteemed colleague you would be out of luck.

knc1 · 12-28-2012, 12:36 PM

You missed out on the chat earlier.

O.P. is using Mac OSx - which considers "system" a special name - which is why it was hidden (setting: show system files revels it).

He is now going to try renaming the usbnet folder as .usbnet - which might just work.
At least it will if the FAT32 export has the correct mount flags.

Translation: Solution pending testing.

twobob · 12-28-2012, 01:41 PM

ah

thanks

12-28-2012, 05:50 AM	#1
negev Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2012 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	Is it possible to hide files? Hi, I've jailbroken my Paperwhite and have installed usbnet. I'd like to hide the usbnet folder when the kindle is mounted over usb, is this possible? The system folder seems to be hidden so it seems like it should be possible, I tried lsattr from the shell but got errors: [root@kindle us]# lsattr lsattr: Inappropriate ioctl for device While reading flags on ./system lsattr: Inappropriate ioctl for device While reading flags on ./documents lsattr: Inappropriate ioctl for device While reading flags on ./usbnet any help greatly appreciated. If it's possible to move the usbnet folder to another filesystem and keep it working that would probably be a better solution. Much thanks in advance neg

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12-28-2012, 07:58 AM	#2
knc1 Going Viral Posts: 17,212 Karma: 18210809 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Central Texas Device: No K1, PW2, KV, KOA	Your looking at a FAT32 file system. No attributes (worth mentioning). Those you do see are being faked by the mount command (enter: mount). Plus - you need access to that directory over USB in some cases.

12-28-2012, 08:00 AM	#3
negev Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2012 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	it looks like i could just move it into the system directory, and update all the references in all the shell scripts etc to point to the new location. theoretically that should work as long as there aren't any hard-coded references. i'd lose the ability to edit the config via usb but that doesn't really matter much, my only real concern is fucking it up and accidentally bricking the device. plus if it doesn't work i'm probably not going to be able to get back in via ssh. i guess if this didn't work, all that should happen is usbnet won't start and i can reset, reinstall 5.3.1 and start again.. that's just a theory though, i've only had this thing a few days

12-28-2012, 08:06 AM	#4
knc1 Going Viral Posts: 17,212 Karma: 18210809 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Central Texas Device: No K1, PW2, KV, KOA	"Factory Reset" does not do what you might think. Get in some practice with your new Kpw - read the user's guide that is installed on it.

12-28-2012, 08:08 AM	#5
negev Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2012 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	i'm pretty sure i read somewhere that you can un-jailbreak the device by performing a reset and then reinstalling the firmware. i've done this twice and in both instances it appeared to work.

12-28-2012, 08:09 AM	#6
knc1 Going Viral Posts: 17,212 Karma: 18210809 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Central Texas Device: No K1, PW2, KV, KOA	My bad - I meant the next menu item to set back to factory defaults.

12-28-2012, 11:50 AM	#7
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	This is on windows right? (it's been a while, but) there is a "hidden" FAT attribute that should be honored by the mounting system. and then you would just choose to not see hidden files (choose your MS OS from this list) On Linux as indicated by my esteemed colleague you would be out of luck.

12-28-2012, 12:36 PM	#8
knc1 Going Viral Posts: 17,212 Karma: 18210809 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Central Texas Device: No K1, PW2, KV, KOA	You missed out on the chat earlier. O.P. is using Mac OSx - which considers "system" a special name - which is why it was hidden (setting: show system files revels it). He is now going to try renaming the usbnet folder as .usbnet - which might just work. At least it will if the FAT32 export has the correct mount flags. Translation: Solution pending testing.

12-28-2012, 01:41 PM	#9
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	ah thanks

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