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Forum: Devices 08-20-2017, 08:04 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 5,073
Posted By nypaulie
[Added 8-15-17] Lost the covers again but I think...

[Added 8-15-17] Lost the covers again but I think I found how to fix it (and what I did to fix it before without realizing how). REBOOT! Isn't this the way to correct a problem most times? It worked...
Forum: Devices 07-15-2017, 09:47 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 5,073
Posted By nypaulie
The same thing just happened to me, and I always...

The same thing just happened to me, and I always use the "Send to device" and right click then "Send to main memory". On July 12th (3 days ago) I saved a couple of books this way with no problem in...
Forum: Kindle Developer's Corner 07-05-2017, 04:59 PM
Replies: 3,894
Views: 2,963,006
Posted By nypaulie
[SOLVED] My "custom" fonts aren't showing......

[SOLVED]
My "custom" fonts aren't showing... This is a new install of python, linkfonts and linkss.
I've done this before without any probs on my older PW2. I put the fonts I like into:...
Forum: Kindle Developer's Corner 06-23-2017, 06:15 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,768
Posted By nypaulie
I sideloaded the update...bin file to the root...

I sideloaded the update...bin file to the root directory but the update option is grayed out. I tried a reboot, but it's still grayed. ?????
Forum: Kindle Developer's Corner 06-23-2017, 05:29 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,768
Posted By nypaulie
knc1, Got my hands on it now! It is in great...

knc1,
Got my hands on it now!
It is in great shape and was what it was listed as, PW2-Gen6, WiFi & 3G, 4GB. Problem was it is still registered to the previous owner. Amazon said contact them to get...
Forum: Kindle Developer's Corner 06-16-2017, 05:38 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,768
Posted By nypaulie
Getting a new Paperwhite...

Hello All,
It's been a few years since I posted here but I need your help.
I am upgrading to a PW Gen-6 3G and want to know what I need to do to jailbreak, install KUAL etc.. Any tips that would...
Forum: Devices 11-30-2016, 06:12 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 4,425
Posted By nypaulie
Terrific help! Using the USB connection and...

Terrific help! Using the USB connection and rt/clicking: "Send to main memory" did the trick. Thanks a heap!
Forum: Devices 11-30-2016, 04:36 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 4,425
Posted By nypaulie
Book covers not showing in Paperwhite.

Not sure if this is the place to post this but here goes...
I am using a jailbroken Paperwhite and when I sideload books sometimes I just get the generic cover. I tried using Calibre to "fix" this...
Forum: Android Devices 05-21-2016, 09:59 AM
Replies: 960
Views: 434,793
Posted By nypaulie
Hiding Menu Bar

I am using Cool Reader on my Kindle Fire HD. I prefer to use a 2-page/landscape view and want to hide the 3-choice Fire menu bar (on the right). How can I do this? I am not talking about the Cool...
Forum: Calibre 05-29-2015, 01:04 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 949
Posted By nypaulie
SOLVED: Changing a book's cover!

Thanks a million! I used the "Save to Disk" option and replaced my Kindle file with the exported-from-Calibre file with total success. Great help my friend.
Forum: Calibre 05-29-2015, 09:34 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 949
Posted By nypaulie
Changing a book's cover.

I wanted to change a book's cover so according to the instructions I highlighted the book and clicked "Edit metadata" I then "Browse(d)" to the new cover which I had saved as a .jpg file @600x800...
Forum: Kindle Developer's Corner 04-17-2015, 09:21 AM
Replies: 2,830
Views: 1,537,208
Posted By nypaulie
Are you able to use kterm? If so although you...

Are you able to use kterm? If so although you won't be able to determine what the password is, you will be able to set a new one.
Forum: Kindle Developer's Corner 03-07-2015, 01:58 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 970
Posted By nypaulie
Right now I keep a sideloaded copy of the entire...

Right now I keep a sideloaded copy of the entire "sdcard" files (via USB) on an external HD but these of course would not restore all the root files. Are we sure that the "dd" route is to iffy to...
Forum: Kindle Developer's Corner 03-07-2015, 01:48 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 970
Posted By nypaulie
Backing up a PaperWhite

I looked for but didn't see any listings covering this topic so I'm throwing it out here.
Who is backing up and how? Can a simple "dd" do the trick? Is TWRP available for the PW?
Forum: Kindle Developer's Corner 08-24-2014, 09:46 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 809
Posted By nypaulie
USB-Net for PW2 getting "connection refused".

Sorry for this, but I got kinda rusty with my PW2 since i've been playing with my iPad mini and should have realized - when in doubt reinstall. That did it my friends. I am USB enabled once again.
Forum: Kindle Developer's Corner 03-21-2014, 12:32 PM
Replies: 2,830
Views: 1,537,208
Posted By nypaulie
Yes, but the rooted/then-installed Android...

Yes, but the rooted/then-installed Android allowed you to run apk's of your choosing, including some "home-made" ones. It's the Kindle Paperwhite we are talking about here... that's where we'd like...
Forum: Kindle Developer's Corner 03-21-2014, 08:42 AM
Replies: 2,830
Views: 1,537,208
Posted By nypaulie
To do this you'd need Android installed on your...

To do this you'd need Android installed on your PW. So far nobody's reported having done this, but that's something I'd REALLY like to see happen. I don't have it, but perhaps someone does has the...
Forum: Kindle Developer's Corner 03-21-2014, 08:23 AM
Replies: 2,923
Views: 889,141
Posted By nypaulie
@Sharkbuff: If you tap a magnet to the bottom...

@Sharkbuff: If you tap a magnet to the bottom right corner of the case it will turn the screen back on. Getting a cover with one built in will also do the trick. My pix (#999) show one I got for $8...
Forum: Kindle Developer's Corner 03-15-2014, 02:37 PM
Replies: 2,923
Views: 889,141
Posted By nypaulie
Here's my latest set of reboot screens. I also...

Here's my latest set of reboot screens. I also modified the ubiquitous "splash" screen... the plain boy-under-tree image which comes up between the other. This is the one that displays the progress...
Forum: Kindle Developer's Corner 03-14-2014, 08:59 AM
Replies: 545
Views: 195,735
Posted By nypaulie
I wanted a bolder sans font too and found...

I wanted a bolder sans font too and found Accidental Presidency (http://www.dafont.com/accidental-presiden.font) which is my current reading choice. Its best feature is its "slimness" - the opposite...
Forum: Kindle Developer's Corner 03-01-2014, 08:03 AM
Replies: 545
Views: 195,735
Posted By nypaulie
Good idea... I would always want to have the...

Good idea... I would always want to have the choices I'd made showing, so it seems (to me) like an unnecessary bell/whistle.
Forum: Kindle Developer's Corner 02-28-2014, 01:04 PM
Replies: 545
Views: 195,735
Posted By nypaulie
Sweet! Thank you JimmyR.

Sweet! Thank you JimmyR.
Forum: Kindle Developer's Corner 02-28-2014, 08:42 AM
Replies: 545
Views: 195,735
Posted By nypaulie
The installation (update) files were correct but...

The installation (update) files were correct but the launcher I was using was not. I replaced it with "KUAL-KDK-2.0.azw2" so now I am back in business.

Thank You NiLuJe!!!

The only thing I...
Forum: Kindle Developer's Corner 02-27-2014, 04:58 PM
Replies: 545
Views: 195,735
Posted By nypaulie
I ran "Reset Device" to flush out all my updates...

I ran "Reset Device" to flush out all my updates and then started over. Once I did the JailBreak I ran the following in the order shown:

update_python_0.9.N_install_pw2.bin...
Forum: Kindle Developer's Corner 02-27-2014, 10:39 AM
Replies: 545
Views: 195,735
Posted By nypaulie
Got the 3G PW Gen2 and have gone through all the...

Got the 3G PW Gen2 and have gone through all the JB,devs,Kual installs successfully except for the Fonts hack. I've reinstalled it several times now, put my preferred fonts into the linkfonts/fonts...
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