Kindle Touch: execute script when wifi connection is established

atordo · 07-12-2012, 01:55 PM

I'm trying to trigger a script when wifi connection goes up, so I placed it in /etc/network/if-up.d (a symbolic link to it to be specific, but I guess that doesn't matter). The script has the correct permissions, but is not executed automatically.

Anyone knows if it's possible to trigger a script when network connection is established?

TIA.

geekmaster · 07-12-2012, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by atordo

I'm trying to trigger a script when wifi connection goes up, so I placed it in /etc/network/if-up.d (a symbolic link to it to be specific, but I guess that doesn't matter). The script has the correct permissions, but is not executed automatically.

Anyone knows if it's possible to trigger a script when network connection is established?

TIA.

You can make an upstart script that triggers on whatever combination of conditions you want. Just model it after scripts in /etc/upstart. Be VERY careful, because ANY script that fails can make the rest of them NOT run, bricking your kindle.

atordo · 07-12-2012, 02:21 PM

Wow, that sounds scary. Thanks for the hint (and the warning), I'll have a look at /etc/upstart, and not write anything for the time being, there's much (almost all) of KT internals I don't know.

geekmaster · 07-12-2012, 02:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by atordo

Wow, that sounds scary. Thanks for the hint (and the warning), I'll have a look at /etc/upstart, and not write anything for the time being, there's much (almost all) of KT internals I don't know.

It was a LOT more scary when you had to solder serial port wires inside your kindle to debrick it. Not so bad now that we have USB "simple debricking" methods (even for the K3 now).

You will need this to get started: http://upstart.ubuntu.com/cookbook/upstart_cookbook.pdf

silver18 · 07-12-2012, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by geekmaster

Be VERY careful, because ANY script that fails can make the rest of them NOT run, bricking your kindle.

Agreed!
That's exactly how I bricked mine!

atordo · 07-13-2012, 05:06 AM

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Originally Posted by geekmaster

You will need this to get started: http://upstart.ubuntu.com/cookbook/upstart_cookbook.pdf

Thanks for the link. Obviously I have a lot to learn before adventuring in tweaking the KT

07-12-2012, 01:55 PM	#1
atordo Connoisseur Posts: 89 Karma: 19669 Join Date: Apr 2012 Device: Kindle Touch	Kindle Touch: execute script when wifi connection is established I'm trying to trigger a script when wifi connection goes up, so I placed it in /etc/network/if-up.d (a symbolic link to it to be specific, but I guess that doesn't matter). The script has the correct permissions, but is not executed automatically. Anyone knows if it's possible to trigger a script when network connection is established? TIA.

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07-12-2012, 02:21 PM	#3
atordo Connoisseur Posts: 89 Karma: 19669 Join Date: Apr 2012 Device: Kindle Touch	Wow, that sounds scary. Thanks for the hint (and the warning), I'll have a look at /etc/upstart, and not write anything for the time being, there's much (almost all) of KT internals I don't know.

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