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eschwartz · 04-14-2015, 09:59 AM

In fact, the ACX used to view Wikipedia lookups inside the book is proxied through Amazon, which I believe qualifies as a special interface.

Since 3G Kindles are restricted to interacting with the Kindle Store/Cloud, Wikipedia lookups, Translate, and social media sharing, Amazon has proxied all those services and restricted their 3G network from contacting non-Amazon internet locations --which seals the potential holes in their 3G.
It also means they are the real source for all those features -- no matter what one might have assumed.

Blocking Amazon will block the Wikipedia lookup as well. No exceptions.
There is a hack, AcXE - ACX Enabler which allows one to install custom ACXs, including the sample Google Translate ACX in the same thread. @reader13498, If you wrote a Wikipedia ACX which did Wikipedia lookups, that would do exactly what you desire. I can't think of any other feasible solution

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Also note: this question is hacking related, and thus belongs in our Kindle Developers Corner subforum. I've moved this thread to the appropriate location.

04-14-2015, 09:59 AM	#7
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,421 Karma: 85400180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	In fact, the ACX used to view Wikipedia lookups inside the book is proxied through Amazon, which I believe qualifies as a special interface. Since 3G Kindles are restricted to interacting with the Kindle Store/Cloud, Wikipedia lookups, Translate, and social media sharing, Amazon has proxied all those services and restricted their 3G network from contacting non-Amazon internet locations --which seals the potential holes in their 3G. It also means they are the real source for all those features -- no matter what one might have assumed. Blocking Amazon will block the Wikipedia lookup as well. No exceptions. There is a hack, AcXE - ACX Enabler which allows one to install custom ACXs, including the sample Google Translate ACX in the same thread. @reader13498, If you wrote a Wikipedia ACX which did Wikipedia lookups, that would do exactly what you desire. I can't think of any other feasible solution Moderator Notice Also note: this question is hacking related, and thus belongs in our Kindle Developers Corner subforum. I've moved this thread to the appropriate location. Last edited by eschwartz; 04-14-2015 at 10:04 AM.