Quick tip for ANY hack on a Kindle

Rootman · 12-01-2009, 10:39 AM

This is not so much a tech tip as a practical one.

Whenever you apply any hack to a Kindle put a COPY of the INSTALL and UNINSTALL bin files - in fact the whole decompressed archive you downloaded into a separate directory, I call mine UTILS, perhaps you can name it that or HACKS. Any extra folder named either of these is just ignored by the Kindle.

Why? Then you have all the files you need to restore your Kindle back to stock when a new update rolls around, or you ever feel you no longer need the hack. Instead of searching around your PC hard drive or re-downloading the files again they are right there on your Kindle ready to re-apply or uninstall when you need them.

I've learned the hard way to do this with other gadgets. One MP3 player I hacked and then lost the hack files, I never could get it back to "stock" to apply an updated firmware that insisted it have only bona fide stock files.

daffy4u · 12-01-2009, 10:57 AM

Great tip! I did that when I was experimenting with Savory but haven't since then. It's a good policy to implement.

Pushka · 12-05-2009, 09:04 PM

I have done exactly that in my laptop, but didnt want to put it into the kindle as I thought it would read it as a file and try to 'do' something. But if it is safe to do so, putting them into the kindle is even better! Thanks

12-01-2009, 10:39 AM	#1
Rootman Groupie Posts: 181 Karma: 478 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: Android & FBReader	Quick tip for ANY hack on a Kindle This is not so much a tech tip as a practical one. Whenever you apply any hack to a Kindle put a COPY of the INSTALL and UNINSTALL bin files - in fact the whole decompressed archive you downloaded into a separate directory, I call mine UTILS, perhaps you can name it that or HACKS. Any extra folder named either of these is just ignored by the Kindle. Why? Then you have all the files you need to restore your Kindle back to stock when a new update rolls around, or you ever feel you no longer need the hack. Instead of searching around your PC hard drive or re-downloading the files again they are right there on your Kindle ready to re-apply or uninstall when you need them. I've learned the hard way to do this with other gadgets. One MP3 player I hacked and then lost the hack files, I never could get it back to "stock" to apply an updated firmware that insisted it have only bona fide stock files.

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Accessories Kindle 3 lighted cover tip	babyd	Amazon Kindle	4	09-03-2010 12:47 AM
Quick Question about a Kindle	artemisblossom	Amazon Kindle	4	03-13-2010 01:07 PM
A Tip for Kindle DX users	Daithi	Amazon Kindle	16	10-08-2009 06:53 AM
Quick Kindle Question	Draccy	Amazon Kindle	8	07-08-2009 06:34 PM
Quick Tip: Make A Windows Instructional Video	Bob Russell	Lounge	1	02-13-2005 07:23 AM

12-01-2009, 10:57 AM	#2
daffy4u I'm Super Kindle-icious Posts: 6,734 Karma: 2434103 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Long Drive, Calinadia Candafornia Device: KDXG, KT, Oasis	Great tip! I did that when I was experimenting with Savory but haven't since then. It's a good policy to implement.

12-05-2009, 09:04 PM	#3
Pushka Wizard Posts: 1,119 Karma: 1019140 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Australia Device: kindle, Ipad, Iphone, Nexus and PPW	I have done exactly that in my laptop, but didnt want to put it into the kindle as I thought it would read it as a file and try to 'do' something. But if it is safe to do so, putting them into the kindle is even better! Thanks