[Newb] What can you do after jailbreaking the PW?

modified · 12-20-2012, 01:20 AM

I'm waiting for my PW to arrive (probably after Christmas, I'm not located in the US so it's coming via a forwarder) so I'm doing a little research on what you can do after jailbreaking.

I currently own a Kindle Keyboard (wifi) which is jailbroken for the screensavers hack (loved loved it). I'm happy with the default fonts, so I didn't bother with the fonts hack.

I will wait to decide if I hate the SO ads enough to pay to remove it. Ideally I would prefer to keep the SO ads (heard good things about the offers) but be able to rotate in my own screensavers. I doubt that's possible though.

So my question is, screensavers hack aside, what goodies can I get if I choose to jailbreak the PW?

PS: My apologies in advance if if this is not the right forum.

twobob · 12-20-2012, 03:17 AM

much of http://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/K5_Index

in essence run your own binaries. Beyond that you are limited by skill and imagination.

knc1 · 12-20-2012, 08:47 AM

Now that Alex is finished with his IRC add-on here, maybe we can get a Kpw prefix?
Ah, so -
Use his new IRC to bug him about it.

modified · 12-20-2012, 11:13 AM

Thanks! Are K5 (Touch) hacks generally forward compatible with the PW?

TIA for your patience, I've been so out of touch with the Kindle hack scene...

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Originally Posted by twobob

much of http://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/K5_Index

in essence run your own binaries. Beyond that you are limited by skill and imagination.

twobob · 12-20-2012, 11:34 AM

same machine - give-or-take a few details.

To be honest at this time no doubt a large lump of them need the odd detail moving over, however in it's core the device runs on the same processor.

So yes, and No. Have to have a play and report your findings

ixtab · 12-20-2012, 01:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by modified

Thanks! Are K5 (Touch) hacks generally forward compatible with the PW?

The (native) binaries normally are. For anything WAF and Javascript, collections database, registry etc., chances are that stuff is similar, but different enough to require a bit of adaptation. The Java part is almost completely different because of obfuscation.

modified · 12-20-2012, 10:00 PM

Thanks for all your replies! Much appreciated.

Will poke around the forums & wiki for more info.

knc1 · 12-20-2012, 10:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by modified

Thanks for all your replies! Much appreciated.

Will poke around the forums & wiki for more info.

Why not try the Master Index sticky at the top of this forum.
The other forums will probably not be much help.

modified · 12-20-2012, 10:43 PM

Doing exactly just that, thanks!

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Originally Posted by knc1

Why not try the Master Index sticky at the top of this forum.
The other forums will probably not be much help.

12-20-2012, 01:20 AM	#1
modified Member Posts: 17 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: Kindle 3, Kindle Paperwhite	[Newb] What can you do after jailbreaking the PW? I'm waiting for my PW to arrive (probably after Christmas, I'm not located in the US so it's coming via a forwarder) so I'm doing a little research on what you can do after jailbreaking. I currently own a Kindle Keyboard (wifi) which is jailbroken for the screensavers hack (loved loved it). I'm happy with the default fonts, so I didn't bother with the fonts hack. I will wait to decide if I hate the SO ads enough to pay to remove it. Ideally I would prefer to keep the SO ads (heard good things about the offers) but be able to rotate in my own screensavers. I doubt that's possible though. So my question is, screensavers hack aside, what goodies can I get if I choose to jailbreak the PW? PS: My apologies in advance if if this is not the right forum.

12-20-2012, 03:17 AM	#2
twobob ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°){ʇlnɐɟ ƃǝs}Týr Posts: 5,143 Karma: 5329011 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: uti gratia usura (Yao ying da ying; Mo ying da yieng) Device: PW-WIFI\|K5-3G+WIFI\|K4\|K3-3G\|DXG\|Ematic E6+E8\|Rooted Nook Touch\|NO K2!!	much of http://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/K5_Index in essence run your own binaries. Beyond that you are limited by skill and imagination. __________________ Audiophile and electron bully. My tunes (for free) soundcloud.com/twobob. DONATE TO KUAL BY CLICKING THIS SIMPLE LINK Kung-Fu. Hard work over time to accomplish skill. A painter can have kung-fu... The musician can have kung-fu, or the poet who paints pictures with words and makes emperors weep. This, too, is kung-fu. Formless, nameless, the true master dwells within. Only you can free him. The album I'm headlining on at the moment: s.beatport.com/OCp9dT - FREE: 2012 Award winning set

12-20-2012, 08:47 AM	#3
knc1 Embedded Cheerleader Posts: 4,255 Karma: 3921779 Join Date: Feb 2012 Device: K0	Now that Alex is finished with his IRC add-on here, maybe we can get a Kpw prefix? Ah, so - Use his new IRC to bug him about it. __________________ "Hack is just a four letter word." - - With apologies to B. Dylan - -> JB on BD

12-20-2012, 11:34 AM	#5
twobob ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°){ʇlnɐɟ ƃǝs}Týr Posts: 5,143 Karma: 5329011 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: uti gratia usura (Yao ying da ying; Mo ying da yieng) Device: PW-WIFI\|K5-3G+WIFI\|K4\|K3-3G\|DXG\|Ematic E6+E8\|Rooted Nook Touch\|NO K2!!	same machine - give-or-take a few details. To be honest at this time no doubt a large lump of them need the odd detail moving over, however in it's core the device runs on the same processor. So yes, and No. Have to have a play and report your findings __________________ Audiophile and electron bully. My tunes (for free) soundcloud.com/twobob. DONATE TO KUAL BY CLICKING THIS SIMPLE LINK Kung-Fu. Hard work over time to accomplish skill. A painter can have kung-fu... The musician can have kung-fu, or the poet who paints pictures with words and makes emperors weep. This, too, is kung-fu. Formless, nameless, the true master dwells within. Only you can free him. The album I'm headlining on at the moment: s.beatport.com/OCp9dT - FREE: 2012 Award winning set

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12-20-2012, 10:00 PM	#7
modified Member Posts: 17 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: Kindle 3, Kindle Paperwhite	Thanks for all your replies! Much appreciated. Will poke around the forums & wiki for more info.

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