Disable auto connect to wifi

[encol]

Hello, there is any way to disable auto connect to a known wifi network if airplane mode is off?
I'd prefer to choose if to connect or not to a network

[knc1]

delete the known network entry from the scan list (try a long tap on the entry).
If you want to stop the network probe (to see if the device can reach Amazon):

In the top level of visible USB storage create the file:
WIFI_NO_NET_PROBE
All uppercase, no extension, no contents

[encol]

I know this, but I'd prefer to maintain saved credentials

[knc1]

Originally Posted by encol

I know this, but I'd prefer to maintain saved credentials

You would probably have to edit the control files.
Look for: wpa*
in the /var/local sub-tree.

I haven't had a need for that, so I haven't looked into them.

[encol]

Originally Posted by knc1

Look for: wpa*
in the /var/local sub-tree.

nothing here

I think some interesting files can be:

/etc/network/interfaces
/etc/wpa_supplicant.conf

but settings for the connection to a particular network seems to be elsewhere

[knc1]

There are only two parts of the directory tree that can be written -
/mnt/us (What becomes the USB mass storage export)
/var/local (What is used for persistent storage of runtime data (which is what the discovered A.P. our)).

[knc1]

Change something about the discovered WiFi access points.
Then (within 10 minutes):
find /var/local -mmin -10
(Any file modified in not more than 10 minutes before running the command).
You can ignore anything /var/local/*/log/*

If anything that was changed ends with: *.db
that is sqlite3 database, for example:
sqlite3 example.db .dump >/mnt/us/documents/example.sql
then read it.

[encol]

Nice trick!

I've done this and this is what changed:

/var/local/appreg.db
/var/local/wsync.db
/var/local/system/wifid.conf

The sql returned nothing relevant for me.

I think wifi configuration is in wifid.conf but it seems encrypted

[knc1]

Originally Posted by encol

Nice trick!

I've done this and this is what changed:

/var/local/appreg.db
/var/local/wsync.db
/var/local/system/wifid.conf

The sql returned nothing relevant for me.

I think wifi configuration is in wifid.conf but it seems encrypted

Adult Content?
Just because the first few characters are: aes-128?

= = = =

Seriously, putting sensitive information on a 6 oz, portable device -
I would hope they encrypt the information.

But it **must be** false security (just a warm and fuzzy thing) -
the key must be on the device somewhere so the information can be used.

Look for an executable file, wpa* (or wpa_*) in /bin /sbin /usr - -
I would expect something of that name pattern to have the key hardcoded in it.
Some use of readelf or objdump on the files you find might help (it will be in the 'constant' storage area of the file (where the strings are) but will look like binary rather than printable strings).
Re-Think on that:It may be base64 encoded to be printable, but that would be a dead giveaway itself.

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I am living in a 'Wifi Free' zone here, while working on NiLuJe's PW-3.
But with any luck, that job will only last a few more days.

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Disable Whispersync - somewhere along this path:
Menu -> Settings -> Device Options -> Personalize your Kindle -> Advanced Options
That should stop the changes being made to wsync.db

Which requires (real or fake) registration. See:
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...0&postcount=76
for how I 'fake registered' NiLuJe's PW-3

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Isn't this a lot of fun?

[knc1]

Oops -
It may just be your having WhisperSync enabled that is causing the auto-connects you want to get rid of (see above).

My Kindles always ask permission - but then I never have WhisperSync enabled.

[encol]

Originally Posted by knc1

Oops -
It may just be your having WhisperSync enabled that is causing the auto-connects you want to get rid of (see above).

I disabled it but it still auto-connect

[knc1]

Originally Posted by encol

I disabled it but it still auto-connect

Maybe a behavior change with 5.7.4.1?
I only have NiLuJe's running anything 5.7 -
and I am keeping it isolated from any network connections.

Now that I have practiced on his - maybe I'll update my own.
I can see how this would be an irritation -
I **should** be done with NiLuJe's in a few days, the rest of his hardware arrives today and tomorrow.

[knc1]

sqlite3 /var/local/reg/ServerConfig.db .dump >/mnt/us/documents/ServerConfig.sql

(or add a '.txt' to that output name for viewing on Kindle)

It helps if you read en_SQL, but you'll get the idea even if you don't.

Just for those who thought they had purchased a **private** e-book reader.

[encol]

I'm out of home now, i'll try this as soon as possible.
...
I can't wait! what's in that file?

[knc1]

It appears to define and control what is sent to Amazon.
and there are some ...key... fields mentioned.