K5 FW 5.x ScreenSavers Hack - Page 80

eschwartz · 07-03-2014, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

Shouldn't this be called a slideshow instead of a screensaver since eInk doesn't need to be saved?

I suggest you write a scathing blog post about why the word screensaver exists, then.

Why pick on E-ink when no screens need to be "saved"? (Hint: burn-in is a CRT problem not an LCD one. Not a problem nowadays.)

Assuming you were trying to be funny, do you think anyone cares, or is laughing, or wants you posting that in the support thread?

Also, it isn't a slideshow either.

NiLuJe · 07-03-2014, 09:05 PM

Also, because Amazon's system calls this screensaver is good enough for me

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eschwartz · 07-03-2014, 10:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NiLuJe

Also, because Amazon's system calls this screensaver is good enough for me

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That was the obvious reason. But there are so many reasons.

JSWolf · 07-04-2014, 05:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eschwartz

Also, it isn't a slideshow either.

Photo viewer then.

The reason it is called a screensaver on a computer is because it's the same thing as when we just had CRT screens. But on eInk we've never needed to save the screen. I know it'a just semantics, but it does seem silly to me.

Anyway, is there a way on Kindles to get what shows up to be the cover of the currently being read book?

NiLuJe · 07-04-2014, 05:50 PM

@JSWolf:

Quote:

Originally Posted by NiLuJe

What Does It Do?:

This will allow you to customize the screensavers (or sleep screens) used by your Kindle, replacing them either with your choice of images, the cover of the last book you opened or a simple unobtrusive overlay

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jdubon3 · 07-05-2014, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by NiLuJe

@fogice: Because I don't have a magnetic cover, hence never really investigated that, but mostly because it stands to reason that, by definition, the hack's only job is to tweak the screensavers, not how/when they appear/disappear

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I have a spare magnetic case that I wouldnt mind handing over if it meant the development of the "swipe" feature. I take my kindle out of its case every once in a while because I like looking at the covers I have installed. It may seem like a minor issue, but it is a pain to press the button on the bottom since I am so accustomed to the auto-wake function. Also some of the comicbook images I use are dark yet look amazing when illuminated, but I am still only able to enjoy them for a split second after turning it on...

NiLuJe · 07-05-2014, 04:53 PM

@jdubon3: Unfortunately, AFAICT, that would mean digging into the behavior of the Special Offers system, which I'm loathe to do, for obvious reasons.

(That's the *other* reason why I never looked into it. I don't really want to open a can of worms. That's assuming I could even figure something out of it, which is a whole other thing

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Phaazoid · 07-05-2014, 06:06 PM

Hey,
I just jailbroke my Kindle Paperwhite, and followed the directions for this hack. However, once I put the bin file in the root and disconnected, the "Update your Kindle" button was greyed out.

How should I go about fixing this? In an older post about jailbreaking I read that a

"restart otaupd" should fix it, but I can't figure out what that is

NiLuJe · 07-05-2014, 06:33 PM

@Phaazoid: If the jailbreak itself was successful, check that you're using the correct install .bin file (the _pw2 one, if your profile is accurate).

Phaazoid · 07-05-2014, 07:15 PM

The jailbreak was successful. If I accidentally copied over something else instead of p2, will copying over the p2 fix everything?

nevermind - I just checked, I definitely copied over the p2 file. So still stuck.

Maybe this isn't a paperwhite 2? The paperwhite that comes with either 3G or wireless is definitely the paperwhite 2, correct?

NiLuJe · 07-05-2014, 07:55 PM

@Phaazoid: Check this wiki page to make sure, that's not enough info to differentiate the two (what does is what's actually embossed on the back of the device: Amazon or Kindle?).

And no, 2 different .bin files will lead to unpredictable results: bad idea.

Phaazoid · 07-05-2014, 11:53 PM

Hmm, I read the wiki file, and it seems I was mistaken, My kindle is just a PW, the beginning of the serial code was B024.

Should I factory reset the Kindle and start over? Or is there a simpler way to get rid of the previous bin?

NiLuJe · 07-06-2014, 12:51 AM

@Phaazoid: What previous .bin? Nothing wrong happened, as you experienced, a Kindle won't let you run a package not designed for the right model

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knc1 · 07-06-2014, 09:00 AM

Wins its own spot in the FGA list:
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=237083

Phaazoid · 07-06-2014, 11:49 AM

Ah, ok. I have it working now. Sorry for being such a noob, haha.

I'll list exactly the misunderstandings I had, so that maybe others won't run into them later.

The .Bin File for the Kindle PW 1 is listed as _touch_pw, so I assumed it was for some other form of kindle touch, so I assumed mine had to be the pw2, the only other option there that was only pw.

Once I moved the incorrect bin file to my kindle, and it wouldn't let me upgrade, and I plugged the kindle back in, the incorrect bin file which I had placed in there previously was gone. I had assumed this meant the kindle did something to it that I had to undo before I could use the correct one.

Once again, thanks for the excellent support!

07-05-2014, 04:53 PM	#1192
NiLuJe BLAM! Posts: 13,478 Karma: 26012494 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Paris, France Device: Kindle 2i, 3g, 4, 5w, PW, PW2, PW5; Kobo H2O, Forma, Elipsa, Sage, C2E	@jdubon3: Unfortunately, AFAICT, that would mean digging into the behavior of the Special Offers system, which I'm loathe to do, for obvious reasons. (That's the other reason why I never looked into it. I don't really want to open a can of worms. That's assuming I could even figure something out of it, which is a whole other thing .) Last edited by NiLuJe; 07-05-2014 at 04:56 PM.

07-05-2014, 07:15 PM	#1195
Phaazoid Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2014 Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2	The jailbreak was successful. If I accidentally copied over something else instead of p2, will copying over the p2 fix everything? nevermind - I just checked, I definitely copied over the p2 file. So still stuck. Maybe this isn't a paperwhite 2? The paperwhite that comes with either 3G or wireless is definitely the paperwhite 2, correct? Last edited by Phaazoid; 07-05-2014 at 07:17 PM.

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07-03-2014, 09:05 PM	#1187
NiLuJe BLAM! Posts: 13,478 Karma: 26012494 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Paris, France Device: Kindle 2i, 3g, 4, 5w, PW, PW2, PW5; Kobo H2O, Forma, Elipsa, Sage, C2E	Also, because Amazon's system calls this screensaver is good enough for me .

07-05-2014, 06:06 PM	#1193
Phaazoid Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2014 Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2	Hey, I just jailbroke my Kindle Paperwhite, and followed the directions for this hack. However, once I put the bin file in the root and disconnected, the "Update your Kindle" button was greyed out. How should I go about fixing this? In an older post about jailbreaking I read that a "restart otaupd" should fix it, but I can't figure out what that is

07-05-2014, 06:33 PM	#1194
NiLuJe BLAM! Posts: 13,478 Karma: 26012494 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Paris, France Device: Kindle 2i, 3g, 4, 5w, PW, PW2, PW5; Kobo H2O, Forma, Elipsa, Sage, C2E	@Phaazoid: If the jailbreak itself was successful, check that you're using the correct install .bin file (the _pw2 one, if your profile is accurate).

07-05-2014, 07:55 PM	#1196
NiLuJe BLAM! Posts: 13,478 Karma: 26012494 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Paris, France Device: Kindle 2i, 3g, 4, 5w, PW, PW2, PW5; Kobo H2O, Forma, Elipsa, Sage, C2E	@Phaazoid: Check this wiki page to make sure, that's not enough info to differentiate the two (what does is what's actually embossed on the back of the device: Amazon or Kindle?). And no, 2 different .bin files will lead to unpredictable results: bad idea.

07-05-2014, 11:53 PM	#1197
Phaazoid Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2014 Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2	Hmm, I read the wiki file, and it seems I was mistaken, My kindle is just a PW, the beginning of the serial code was B024. Should I factory reset the Kindle and start over? Or is there a simpler way to get rid of the previous bin?

07-06-2014, 12:51 AM	#1198
NiLuJe BLAM! Posts: 13,478 Karma: 26012494 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Paris, France Device: Kindle 2i, 3g, 4, 5w, PW, PW2, PW5; Kobo H2O, Forma, Elipsa, Sage, C2E	@Phaazoid: What previous .bin? Nothing wrong happened, as you experienced, a Kindle won't let you run a package not designed for the right model .

07-06-2014, 09:00 AM	#1199
knc1 Going Viral Posts: 17,212 Karma: 18210809 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Central Texas Device: No K1, PW2, KV, KOA	Wins its own spot in the FGA list: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=237083

07-06-2014, 11:49 AM	#1200
Phaazoid Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2014 Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2	Ah, ok. I have it working now. Sorry for being such a noob, haha. I'll list exactly the misunderstandings I had, so that maybe others won't run into them later. The .Bin File for the Kindle PW 1 is listed as _touch_pw, so I assumed it was for some other form of kindle touch, so I assumed mine had to be the pw2, the only other option there that was only pw. Once I moved the incorrect bin file to my kindle, and it wouldn't let me upgrade, and I plugged the kindle back in, the incorrect bin file which I had placed in there previously was gone. I had assumed this meant the kindle did something to it that I had to undo before I could use the correct one. Once again, thanks for the excellent support!

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