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Old 11-09-2010, 02:52 AM   #1
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Minsk, Belarus
Device: Kindle 4
[K3] Keyboard localization: Rus, Sweden, European, Norwegian (hack)
I'm glad to present to you, my Keyboard Localization hack. It enables ALT-SYM menu in Kindle 3.
Also this hack changes 12h to 24h time format in Header bar.

** Currently supported Languages **
  • Russian/Ukranian
  • Sweden
  • Norwegian
  • European

P.S. Russian users can read this topic in russian language.

** Manual **
To see standard symbols, press 'SYM' key. Press 'ALT' + 'SYM' keys to see localized symbols.

** Installation **
1. Install jailbreak
2. Install Keyboard hack with install.bin file according your device:
- k3w - Kindle 3 Wi-Fi [B008]
- k3g - Kindle 3G [B006]
- k3gb - Kindle 3G UK [B00A]
2.a Place install.bin file into Kindle's root directory
2.b Place your *.keyb file into Kindle's root directory, in example: use Sweden.keyb file if you want to have Sweden symbols.
You can create your own keyb file. You must use UTF-8 encoding.
2.c Start Kindle update

** Uninstall **
1. Use appropriate uninstall.bin file from archive

** Downloads **
Keyboard hack: update_keybru_0.05.zip

** Screenshots **
Last edited by Sir Alex; 02-23-2011 at 03:24 AM.
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