Hacks Can I remove a hack?

ungerwu · 01-14-2010, 07:01 AM

I put the UF hack on a while back and am unable to update Kindle software as a result. I reset to factory defaults, but it still sees the hack. Any ideas?

poohbear_nc · 01-14-2010, 08:12 AM

Hacks have removal tools - you should always download the removal tool with the hack to your PC so you are prepared for updates. Factory resets do not affect software you added yourself, only the Amazon software.

Either search the fourms for the hack removal scripts or visit the Wiki.

Rootman · 01-14-2010, 08:47 AM

TIP: When installing ANY hack always store an UNPACKED copy of the hack file itself AND the UNinstall file for the hack in a folder off the root drive of the Kindle. I named mine HACKS. That way you have the uninstall files handy should you need to uninstall a hack AND the install files to put it back once updated.

Kindle does not care if there is EXTRA content on it's "drive" in a folder other than it's system folders, it does care about the version of files within it's system folders when upgrading though.

P.S.: Resetting to defaults sets OPTIONS back to defaults not the system files back to original.

Pushka · 01-17-2010, 03:59 AM

Yep, you need to put the correct unstall hack into the root directory and all will be fixed.

daffy4u · 01-17-2010, 09:23 AM

Check the links in my sig. The wiki pages have links to the old and new hacks.

01-14-2010, 07:01 AM	#1
ungerwu Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Kindle 2	Can I remove a hack? I put the UF hack on a while back and am unable to update Kindle software as a result. I reset to factory defaults, but it still sees the hack. Any ideas?

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01-14-2010, 08:12 AM	#2
poohbear_nc Now what? Posts: 58,858 Karma: 135181808 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	Hacks have removal tools - you should always download the removal tool with the hack to your PC so you are prepared for updates. Factory resets do not affect software you added yourself, only the Amazon software. Either search the fourms for the hack removal scripts or visit the Wiki.

01-14-2010, 08:47 AM	#3
Rootman Groupie Posts: 181 Karma: 478 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: Android & FBReader	TIP: When installing ANY hack always store an UNPACKED copy of the hack file itself AND the UNinstall file for the hack in a folder off the root drive of the Kindle. I named mine HACKS. That way you have the uninstall files handy should you need to uninstall a hack AND the install files to put it back once updated. Kindle does not care if there is EXTRA content on it's "drive" in a folder other than it's system folders, it does care about the version of files within it's system folders when upgrading though. P.S.: Resetting to defaults sets OPTIONS back to defaults not the system files back to original.

01-17-2010, 03:59 AM	#4
Pushka Wizard Posts: 1,119 Karma: 1019140 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Australia Device: kindle, Ipad, Iphone, Nexus and PPW	Yep, you need to put the correct unstall hack into the root directory and all will be fixed.

01-17-2010, 09:23 AM	#5
daffy4u I'm Super Kindle-icious Posts: 6,734 Karma: 2434103 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Long Drive, Calinadia Candafornia Device: KDXG, KT, Oasis	Check the links in my sig. The wiki pages have links to the old and new hacks.

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