[geekmaster]

What kindle model? What version of firmware? eips has different capabilities and different parameters across the product line. Even the parameters have changed over time for similar functions, and not all versions support images.

For example, some image support is handled with raw framebuffer images in update scripts, even though the eips command claims to support png images (which did not work for me, and apparently not for lab126 either).

These commands were not designed for our direct use. In general, eips has always worked for text, though with its limited character set.

If you want your app to run on multiple kindle models, you need it to adapt to what is available or provide your own image display utility.

You can use eips to trigger framebuffer updates, but even that is not consistent or reliable on all models.

This is why terminal programs (like Matan's) render their own text characters to the framebuffer. However, the only (native mode) program I have seen so far works consistently across the entire product line in all firmwares and modes (including main and diags) is my kindle video player, and that is my base for the menu/terminal program I am working on now (because needed for K1 and Oasis).