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Forum: Kindle Developer's Corner 04-03-2021, 02:20 PM
Replies: 436
Views: 249,853
Posted By rioachim
Interesting, I see that it is needed for UYK...

Interesting, I see that it is needed for UYK installation of KUAL, downgrade and bridge. I would rather have it removed for OCD reasons.

Edit#1: I managed to get the disabledwgrd.zip file from...
Forum: Kindle Developer's Corner 04-03-2021, 01:21 PM
Replies: 436
Views: 249,853
Posted By rioachim
After running jailbreak only on PW2 fw...

After running jailbreak only on PW2 fw 5.12.2.1.1, I have a permanent new item on the main page, called "Kindle Feedback". I have read that it is related to...
Forum: Kindle Developer's Corner 04-03-2021, 09:24 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,706
Posted By rioachim
Now that the new jailbreak is hot, I wonder if...

Now that the new jailbreak is hot, I wonder if the free Amazon Active Content, that was available up to PW2, can be installed on the newer models, basic or pw. The main reason is that I grew fond of...
Forum: Amazon Kindle 07-21-2020, 04:42 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,220
Posted By rioachim
No, I would advise not. My PW2 has more battery...

No, I would advise not. My PW2 has more battery life than my wife's PW4, screen is protected from sand and other dirt that already made some fine scratches on my wife's device, reading experience is...
Forum: Amazon Kindle 12-04-2019, 03:10 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 14,873
Posted By rioachim
Yes, end of line for PW2: ...

Yes, end of line for PW2:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=200203720
Forum: Amazon Kindle 12-12-2018, 11:25 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 18,803
Posted By rioachim
Kindle Firmware Update 5.10.2

Now live for all devices:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html/ref=hp_mob_bc_nav?ie=UTF8&nodeId=200529680

WARNING: For Paperwhite 2, Active Content is half broken, many apps...
Forum: Amazon Kindle 08-27-2018, 07:28 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 10,662
Posted By rioachim
Again, some people make no distinction between...

Again, some people make no distinction between ‘root cause’ and ‘effect’. Not to mention that updating mechanism, encryption, signing, flash storage, are foreign concepts.

If your device is out...
Forum: Amazon Kindle 08-25-2018, 04:28 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 10,662
Posted By rioachim
I’d say Amazon should not give you anything...

I’d say Amazon should not give you anything beside the standard trade-in discount. Your device broke outside the warranty period for reasons you are only implying without an accurate defect root...
Forum: Amazon Kindle 08-17-2018, 02:01 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 10,662
Posted By rioachim
I have 3 kindles, updated them tens of times,...

I have 3 kindles, updated them tens of times, never had any issue. If you have problems it might be that the flash memory has corrupted blocks and this results into a failed update. This means the...
Forum: Amazon Kindle 07-26-2018, 01:16 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 12,215
Posted By rioachim
Kindle Firmware Update 5.9.7

Here’s what’s new:

Return borrowed books: You can now return books from within your library by long pressing on a borrowed book and selecting return.

Performance improvements and other general...
Forum: Amazon Kindle 06-06-2018, 12:55 PM
Replies: 204
Views: 69,355
Posted By rioachim
Kindle Firmware update 5.9.6 - Hell has frozen over (custom fonts)

https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=200529680

What’s new:

Read Arabic language books: Your Kindle e-reader now supports Arabic language books. Choose one from a...
Forum: Amazon Kindle 04-12-2018, 03:14 PM
Replies: 46
Firmware Update Firmware update 5.9.5
Views: 14,608
Posted By rioachim
Firmware update 5.9.5

Now live at https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html/ref=hp_bc_nav?ie=UTF8&nodeId=200529680

• You can now make multiple highlights with fewer clicks by turning off the highlight menu...
Forum: Amazon Kindle 02-06-2018, 04:45 AM
Replies: 139
Firmware Update Firmware update 5.9.4
Views: 29,224
Posted By rioachim
What I don't get is why placing the clock...

What I don't get is why placing the clock middle-top? The default corner location was too far away? I'm sending them some feedback at kindle-feedback@amazon.com
Forum: Amazon Kindle 02-05-2018, 12:15 PM
Replies: 139
Firmware Update Firmware update 5.9.4
Views: 29,224
Posted By rioachim
Firmware update 5.9.4

New update for all.

Expanded Search: In-book search now includes results from your notes and highlights.
In-book Clock: Now you can check the current time without leaving the page you're reading....
Forum: Amazon Kindle 12-11-2017, 01:46 PM
Replies: 51
Firmware Update Firmware update 5.9.2.0.1
Views: 11,450
Posted By rioachim
Firmware update 5.9.2.0.1

Update is live and brings temporary disable of touchscreeen on Oasis 2, Audible on Kindles with bluetooth and performance improvements for the rest.
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Forum: Amazon Kindle 11-06-2017, 10:24 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,322
Posted By rioachim
it is worthless because you switched to a...

it is worthless because you switched to a different model which did not support it from the start; so far Kindle software updates din not take away customer advertised features on a specific model
Forum: Amazon Kindle 11-06-2017, 05:44 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,322
Posted By rioachim
I find that highly unlikely, to cripple content...

I find that highly unlikely, to cripple content people already bought.
Forum: Amazon Kindle 07-31-2017, 03:16 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 9,737
Posted By rioachim
Meh, why buy another charger? It's more...

Meh, why buy another charger? It's more electronic waste. Just because some of you don't know how the 5V/9V charger works, that's not a reason to be afraid of it. It will work just fine without any...
Forum: Amazon Kindle 03-17-2017, 06:49 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 7,053
Posted By rioachim
Active Content can be bought if you set a dummy...

Active Content can be bought if you set a dummy US address as the Country setting in Manage your content and devices section. If buying many apps at once, you might get a warning from Amazon asking...
Forum: Amazon Kindle 03-12-2017, 07:09 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 15,518
Posted By rioachim
Next month there will be a small 5.8.8.1 update...

Next month there will be a small 5.8.8.1 update and every two months there is a bigger one (e.g. 5.8.9 in May, probably the last update for PW2, followed in June or July by PW4 announcement). This...
Forum: Amazon Kindle 03-07-2017, 01:09 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 15,518
Posted By rioachim
Kindle Firmware 5.8.8

This update includes general performance improvements and the following new features:

Improvements to tables that contain images: Images inside tables are now more proportionate to the table...
Forum: Amazon Kindle 02-15-2017, 03:14 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,671
Posted By rioachim
I was wondering about this. Is it tied to the...

I was wondering about this. Is it tied to the account, the hardware or both? I saved the apps for one of my kindles and was planning to give it to my niece. Will she be able to restore the apps...
Forum: Amazon Kindle 10-27-2016, 12:50 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,955
Posted By rioachim
PW2 got the most updates of any kindle so far,...

PW2 got the most updates of any kindle so far, but I would bet that it won't get any 5.9.X
Forum: Kindle Developer's Corner 08-08-2016, 05:26 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,630
Posted By rioachim
PW2 bricked after jailbreak attempt... forever!?

It's a Kindle PW2 4Gb that shows the attached message. I don't know its history. Do you have a repair starting point suggestion, or is it useless? Thanks
Forum: Amazon Kindle 06-19-2016, 12:23 AM
Replies: 106
Firmware Update Software update 5.8.1
Views: 27,439
Posted By rioachim
This update is ~200Mb. If I don't have that much...

This update is ~200Mb. If I don't have that much on my USB mount partition, will the kindle still auto-update?
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