12-24-2012, 08:20 AM | #1 |
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Exploring a new Kpw
First thing to do, determine the current "Don't Call" address range list.
That was interesting in a (frustrating) way - On a **very first time** attempt to connect to a Wifi AP (mine) - I kept getting a "failed - check your password" message box; Hmm... (I don't use passwords on this access point) AP logs report that the Kpw had (and still was) connected just fine. ? ? ? Wrong message contents - should be reading: "failed - could not auto-register your Kindle" Translation: Do not install the ip address range blocking before doing your first Wifi connect with a Kpw. (There goes two hours out of twobob's and my life that we will never get back, Thanks Amazon.) The currently known Kpw don't call list: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...36&postcount=4 The year old, K3 don't call list: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...32&postcount=3 Note: Also blocks de-registration of the Kpw. And a whole lot of other "sharing" features (both intended and un-known). Note: Includes the UK address ranges for our friends in TZ-0. = = = = = The second bit of frustration - after the auto-registration process, the firmware defaults to downloading the Kindle store recommended book list (PS: None of them free.). Duh... Home -> Menu -> Settings -> Device Options -> Personalize your Kindle -> Recommended content == "OFF". That fixes that. You might as well set the time and date while in that part of the menu tree. TO HACK-IN: Fix the firmware so that Wifi-Only kindles can contact the public NTP system on connect. = = = = Don't feel like paying $40 for a case with a $1.10 magnet in it? DIY - down here: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...1&postcount=25 Last edited by knc1; 01-01-2013 at 03:56 PM. |
12-24-2012, 08:23 AM | #2 |
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Following the recently started tradition of reserving the first two posts - -
Who? Me? A Kpw? After all of my bashing (en_us slang) both Amazon and the Kpw? Only because ixtab jailbroke it. As a post filler - A fair usage quote. s/love/hack/ :: http://drpbox.knetconnect.com/tunes/...oDirection.mp4 Like all of us, she has aged but still a fine looking person (2005). Last edited by knc1; 12-24-2012 at 08:49 AM. |
12-27-2012, 01:44 PM | #3 |
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The (old) K3 "Don't Call" list
These are the destination address ranges that where found in use approximately a year ago by the K3 firmware.
23.0.0.0/12 50.16.0.0/14 72.21.192.0/19 107.20.0.0/14 184.72.0.0/15 204.246.160.0/19 205.251.192.0/18 207.171.160.0/19 |
12-27-2012, 01:45 PM | #4 |
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The (current) Kpw "Don't Call" list
These are the destination address ranges that where found in use on my new Kpw (v-5.3.1):
23.20.0.0/14 54.240.0.0/12 54.240.128.0/18 64.208.0.0/16 64.209.0.0/17 72.21.192.0/19 176.32.96.0/21 178.236.0.0/21 205.251.192.0/18 207.171.160.0/19 Last edited by knc1; 12-27-2012 at 03:45 PM. |
12-27-2012, 04:28 PM | #5 |
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Linux Rule Based Routing
Given the following pre-condition:
Wifi dhcpd is setup to assign addresses in the range of: 169.254.0.225/27 to wireless clients (a 32 client address space); AND your home router/gateway device runs Linux. Then: OP='add' To add route prohibit to Amazon destinations (from Wireless devices only), or OP='del' to remove an existing route prohibit. PHP Code:
Which results in a pretty set of routing rules for the router's network stack: PHP Code:
If you haven't seen that used before. (Yes, Virginia, it handles IPv6 also.) Note: Your non-wireless devices (ANY device with an IP outside of the source range above) can still access all Amazon services. I.E: Manually download what you want and push over USB to the Kindle. (Such as books you want to buy - not the books Amazon wants to sell you.) Last edited by knc1; 12-27-2012 at 04:38 PM. |
12-27-2012, 06:06 PM | #6 | |
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1. Replace the NTP server in /etc/sysconfig/ntp with a non Amazon NTP server of your liking. 2. Look into /usr/sbin/updatetime and change the web server as I did in this thread: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=198797 |
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12-31-2012, 07:45 AM | #7 |
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Some notes for myself and others:
The original 5.1 and 5.2 Jailbreak - https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=186645 Also contains the USBnetworking package in the attachments. The newer 5.2 ... 5.3.1 Jailbreak - https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=198446 Use the USBnetworking package from the original JB thread link shown above (at least for now). Last edited by knc1; 01-03-2013 at 12:21 PM. |
12-31-2012, 09:32 AM | #8 | |
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Don't do this, ever, unless you intend to be in for a surprise:[snip] UPDATE: I am sorry for posting misleading information, meant no harm by it. It is dangerous to type ANY commands in a shell (even the command line on Windows) that you are not familiar with. This is especially dangerous in a unix/linux environment as you have a lot of 2 letter commands that might look innocent all by themselves. For example: ln, ls, vi, mv, rm, su, cp, cd all have their uses, some with more devastating results than others if used incorrectly. Last edited by DuckieTigger; 12-31-2012 at 12:56 PM. Reason: Apology |
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12-31-2012, 11:50 AM | #9 | |
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To everyone who is not familiar with Linux: the above two commands will delete everything in your home directory. So if your irony detector isn't working, or if you don't understand what these commands do, then don't run them! Last edited by ixtab; 12-31-2012 at 11:52 AM. |
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12-31-2012, 12:19 PM | #10 |
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Somebody once posted an obfuscated nasty command to the dev corner that deleted starting at root instead of user home. It was actually a reply to me suggesting that I do it, with no warnings. In fact, it was suggestive that it would be useful. That post got deleted by a mod after I "decrypted" it. Some people have a twisted sense of humor, if that is what you wish to call it. We have noobs here who might actually try those commands to see what they do. In fact, telling somebody NOT to do something seems to make some people want to try it even more (like it is a magic spell or something)...
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12-31-2012, 01:16 PM | #11 | |
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12-31-2012, 03:26 PM | #12 |
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I did an advanced search for attachments and found the usbnetwork zip. I opened the patch but didn't see a k5 install. Will the k4 install work? Is there a how to on setting up the usb network? I too like others are being cautious before installing this on my kpw.
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Inside the zip is documentation about usbnetwork. |
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See post #7 of this thread. Download the one from the link described in that post. There will be an ... 0.6N ... install.bin and ... uninstall.bin file in the zip archive. There will also be two files: README README_FIRST.txt Hint: Read both files. Hint: Still worried? There is a src/ directory in the zip file; inside that directory you will find a file named: install.sh. Read it. (Isn't open source great? ) Look up anything you don't know in: http://tldp.org/LDP/abs/html/ Which is for the command processor BASH, and the Kindle will be using ASH, but ASH is a sub-set of BASH, so "close enough". Note: Will not work on an iPad (the only thing listed in your profile). Questions: Post to the thread that you downloaded the package from. I.E: The author will be subscribed to that thread, exactly for the purpose of answering questions. Last edited by knc1; 12-31-2012 at 03:47 PM. |
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