Tell which kindle model from a filepath?

stepk · 05-12-2013, 04:09 PM

Can a shell script determine which kindle model among K2/K3/K4/K4DX/K5/PW by looking if a well-know filepath exists? Essentially I'm looking for a filepath which is guaranteed to exist and is unique to each model. Even an incomplete answer would help me.

And is there some other simple way for a shell script to determine which kindle model?

knc1 · 05-12-2013, 04:38 PM

What about just looking up the version info ?
Does not give the model number, but does give the firmware version and build.
Which, except for bastardized DXs, relates to the model of the device.

stepk · 05-12-2013, 06:20 PM

Thanks. What actual sh command returns the firmware version and build? Is it the same command on all models? Do you have a mapping of fw version/build to device model?

I was also hoping that the filepath approach could lead somewhere, because I have already implemented the necessary plumbing in KUAL.

knc1 · 05-12-2013, 06:27 PM

cat /etc/version
cat /etc/pretty-version

something like that anyway

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=206188

aditya3098 · 05-12-2013, 11:42 PM

cat /etc/version.txt
cat /etc/pretty-version.txt

stepk · 05-14-2013, 01:10 PM

So far my Kindle Touch detection command looks like

Code:

[root@kindle root]# grep "\\s5\\.[13]\\." /etc/prettyversion.txt
Kindle 5.3.2.1 (~~otaVersion~~)

It matches firmware versions 5.1.* and 5.3.* What other versions should it match for a Kindle Touch? Any opinions?
What about matching other Kindles? Any suggestions for suitable patterns?
If no other ideas than prettyversion.txt will come up, this will become the Kindle model detection mechanism in KUAL (the launcher).
I'm a little concerned that it isn't future-proof, so a new firmware release might break the pattern and require rolling a new KUAL. Mumble, mumble...

knc1 · 05-14-2013, 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stepk

So far my Kindle Touch detection command looks like

Code:

[root@kindle root]# grep "\\s5\\.[13]\\." /etc/prettyversion.txt
Kindle 5.3.2.1 (~~otaVersion~~)

It matches firmware versions 5.1.* and 5.3.* What other versions should it match for a Kindle Touch? Any opinions?
What about matching other Kindles? Any suggestions for suitable patterns?
If no other ideas than prettyversion.txt will come up, this will become the Kindle model detection mechanism in KUAL (the launcher).
I'm a little concerned that it isn't future-proof, so a new firmware release might break the pattern and require rolling a new KUAL. Mumble, mumble...

It also matches the 5.3.* for the Kindle Paperwhite.

stepk · 05-14-2013, 06:14 PM

Where I can find a table of firmware version numbers for each kindle model?

twobob · 05-14-2013, 07:42 PM

I think a bit of "outside the box" is required here... uname -a might be the answer.

PW: Linux kindle 2.6.31-rt11-lab126 #1 Mon Apr 1 22:09:02 PDT 2013 armv7l GNU/Linux

Touch: Linux kindle 2.6.31-rt11-lab126 #1 Wed Dec 12 19:58:30 PST 2012 armv7l GNU/Linux

K4: I can get this

K3: Linux kindle 2.6.26-rt-lab126 #5 Wed Sep 15 19:25:13 PDT 2010 armv6l unknown

K2: (niluje posted this somewhere... damned if I can find it)

DX: and this

Working on filling in the blanks now... tomorrow

(The date/time is unique on them all as a hint. I would go with that)

EDIT: Plus it doesn't change AFAIK.

thomass · 05-15-2013, 01:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by twobob

Touch: Linux kindle 2.6.31-rt11-lab126 #1 Wed Dec 12 19:58:30 PST 2012 armv7l GNU/Linux
The date/time is unique on them all as a hint. I would go with that)

EDIT: Plus it doesn't change AFAIK.

mine is different: Fri Feb 22 01:37:00 PST 2013

stepk · 05-15-2013, 02:19 AM

Date/time info tends to be finicky, I'd rather avoid it.
Processor info is definitive. It only helps to set ARM6 and AMR7 models apart.
/etc/prettyversion.txt info seems more consistent. So far I have figured the following patterns:

Code:

KT 5.[013].[02]
PW 5.[13].[13]
K4NT 4.*
K4DX
K3 3.*

I could use peer reviewing and more thinking outside the box to complement and amend all of the above. Thanks in advance

knc1 · 05-15-2013, 03:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stepk

Date/time info tends to be finicky, I'd rather avoid it.
Processor info is definitive. It only helps to set ARM6 and AMR7 models apart.
/etc/prettyversion.txt info seems more consistent. So far I have figured the following patterns:

Code:

KT 5.[013].[02]
PW 5.[13].[13]
K4NT 4.*
K4DX
K3 3.*

I could use peer reviewing and more thinking outside the box to complement and amend all of the above. Thanks in advance

NitPick: The DX (of whatever variation) is a large screen K2, not a large screen K4.

eureka · 05-15-2013, 07:31 AM

KT has about of 4GB of storage, while PW has only about of 2GB. This will print storage size to help you distnguish one from another reliably:

Code:

awk '$4 == "mmcblk0" {print $3}' /proc/partitions

stepk · 05-15-2013, 07:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eureka

KT has about of 4GB of storage, while PW has only about of 2GB. This will print storage size to help you distnguish one from another reliably:

Code:

awk '$4 == "mmcblk0" {print $3}' /proc/partitions

eureka · 05-15-2013, 07:57 AM

Furtehrmore, here is how KOreader determines device model (frontend/ui/device.lua, Device:getModel()).

05-14-2013, 01:10 PM	#6
stepk Groupie Posts: 165 Karma: 593460 Join Date: Oct 2012 Device: K5 B011 5.3.2.1	So far my Kindle Touch detection command looks like Code: [root@kindle root]# grep "\\s5\\.[13]\\." /etc/prettyversion.txt Kindle 5.3.2.1 (~~otaVersion~~) It matches firmware versions 5.1.* and 5.3.* What other versions should it match for a Kindle Touch? Any opinions? What about matching other Kindles? Any suggestions for suitable patterns? If no other ideas than prettyversion.txt will come up, this will become the Kindle model detection mechanism in KUAL (the launcher). I'm a little concerned that it isn't future-proof, so a new firmware release might break the pattern and require rolling a new KUAL. Mumble, mumble...

05-14-2013, 07:42 PM	#9
twobob ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°){ʇlnɐɟ ƃǝs}Týr Posts: 6,586 Karma: 6299991 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: uti gratia usura (Yao ying da ying; Mo ying da yieng) Device: PW-WIFI\|K5-3G+WIFI\| K4\|K3-3G\|DXG\|K2\| Rooted Nook Touch	I think a bit of "outside the box" is required here... uname -a might be the answer. PW: Linux kindle 2.6.31-rt11-lab126 #1 Mon Apr 1 22:09:02 PDT 2013 armv7l GNU/Linux Touch: Linux kindle 2.6.31-rt11-lab126 #1 Wed Dec 12 19:58:30 PST 2012 armv7l GNU/Linux K4: I can get this K3: Linux kindle 2.6.26-rt-lab126 #5 Wed Sep 15 19:25:13 PDT 2010 armv6l unknown K2: (niluje posted this somewhere... damned if I can find it) DX: and this Working on filling in the blanks now... tomorrow (The date/time is unique on them all as a hint. I would go with that) EDIT: Plus it doesn't change AFAIK. Last edited by twobob; 05-14-2013 at 09:43 PM.

05-15-2013, 02:19 AM	#11
stepk Groupie Posts: 165 Karma: 593460 Join Date: Oct 2012 Device: K5 B011 5.3.2.1	Date/time info tends to be finicky, I'd rather avoid it. Processor info is definitive. It only helps to set ARM6 and AMR7 models apart. /etc/prettyversion.txt info seems more consistent. So far I have figured the following patterns: Code: KT 5.[013].[02] PW 5.[13].[13] K4NT 4.* K4DX K3 3.* I could use peer reviewing and more thinking outside the box to complement and amend all of the above. Thanks in advance

05-15-2013, 07:31 AM	#13
eureka but forgot what it's like Posts: 741 Karma: 2345678 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: north (by northwest) Device: Kindle Touch	KT has about of 4GB of storage, while PW has only about of 2GB. This will print storage size to help you distnguish one from another reliably: Code: awk '$4 == "mmcblk0" {print $3}' /proc/partitions

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05-12-2013, 04:09 PM	#1
stepk Groupie Posts: 165 Karma: 593460 Join Date: Oct 2012 Device: K5 B011 5.3.2.1	Tell which kindle model from a filepath? Can a shell script determine which kindle model among K2/K3/K4/K4DX/K5/PW by looking if a well-know filepath exists? Essentially I'm looking for a filepath which is guaranteed to exist and is unique to each model. Even an incomplete answer would help me. And is there some other simple way for a shell script to determine which kindle model?

05-12-2013, 04:38 PM	#2
knc1 Going Viral Posts: 17,212 Karma: 18210809 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Central Texas Device: No K1, PW2, KV, KOA	What about just looking up the version info ? Does not give the model number, but does give the firmware version and build. Which, except for bastardized DXs, relates to the model of the device.

05-12-2013, 06:20 PM	#3
stepk Groupie Posts: 165 Karma: 593460 Join Date: Oct 2012 Device: K5 B011 5.3.2.1	Thanks. What actual sh command returns the firmware version and build? Is it the same command on all models? Do you have a mapping of fw version/build to device model? I was also hoping that the filepath approach could lead somewhere, because I have already implemented the necessary plumbing in KUAL.

05-12-2013, 06:27 PM	#4
knc1 Going Viral Posts: 17,212 Karma: 18210809 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Central Texas Device: No K1, PW2, KV, KOA	cat /etc/version cat /etc/pretty-version something like that anyway https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=206188

05-12-2013, 11:42 PM	#5
aditya3098 Guru Posts: 608 Karma: 1588610 Join Date: Jan 2012 Device: Kindle Scribe	cat /etc/version.txt cat /etc/pretty-version.txt

05-14-2013, 06:14 PM	#8
stepk Groupie Posts: 165 Karma: 593460 Join Date: Oct 2012 Device: K5 B011 5.3.2.1	Where I can find a table of firmware version numbers for each kindle model?

05-15-2013, 07:57 AM	#15
eureka but forgot what it's like Posts: 741 Karma: 2345678 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: north (by northwest) Device: Kindle Touch	Furtehrmore, here is how KOreader determines device model (frontend/ui/device.lua, Device:getModel()).

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