Internet via USB ?

shidunce · 08-26-2012, 11:41 AM

Hello guys.
I am new to this forum. You have very nice community here.
I made searches , but did not find answer to question I have.

I have kindle 4.
Is it possible to use Internet not via Wi-Fi but via stationary computer that is connected to Internet??
I mean, I want to connect the device to my PC and look on Internet pages and run Internet applications using my PC connection to Internet.

And one more questions - what is the best ICQ client for kindle? I know there is Trillian, but I don't like it.

Thank you)

StoryEnthusiast · 08-26-2012, 05:34 PM

Welcome to MR, shidunce. I hope other members will jump in and answer your questions.

Jessica Lares · 08-26-2012, 08:48 PM

Wait, are you sure you don't have Kindle Fire and NOT a Kindle 4?

Kindle 4:

Kindle Fire:

E-ink Kindles can only run Active Content, while the Kindle Fire runs Android apps...

jbcohen · 08-27-2012, 07:32 AM

There are some USB to internet devices however they are designed to be used with a laptop not a kindle. I personally doubt if a kindle could drive one of the devices.

Shopaholic · 08-27-2012, 07:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shidunce

Hello guys.
I am new to this forum. You have very nice community here.
I made searches , but did not find answer to question I have.

I have kindle 4.
Is it possible to use Internet not via Wi-Fi but via stationary computer that is connected to Internet??
I mean, I want to connect the device to my PC and look on Internet pages and run Internet applications using my PC connection to Internet.

And one more questions - what is the best ICQ client for kindle? I know there is Trillian, but I don't like it.

Thank you)

The way I read your question is you want to connect your device to your PC and surf the web on your device via the PC. If so, why?? Surf the web on the PC.

Besides that point, I don't believe the device can do that and certainly not in any way that's decent on a Kindle non-touch. Use your PC for surfing. If you're going to be physically connected to the PC anyways, just use it not the reader device.

shidunce · 08-28-2012, 07:38 AM

Many thanks for your answers, guys!
I have Kindle 4 from amazon and not Fire or touch or other model.

Shopaholic, you understood my question right.

I want to surf internet via kindle, because my eyes are getting very tired of any LCD/LED monitor, and on kindle I feel very very good.
At least when I am not at work, I want to have a way to read and not feel like my eyes are going to die now.

I am dreaming of release whole monitor of any size that could be used as black and white monitor with regular PC. If it will happen I will be the first buyer.

Maybe for many people such approach will look strange, but I know many people who will like to have such INK monitor.
I don't care that its slow, main point is that not ruining my eyes.

Many thanks.

geekmaster · 08-28-2012, 09:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shidunce

... I have Kindle 4 from amazon and not Fire or touch or other model. ... I am dreaming of release whole monitor of any size that could be used as black and white monitor with regular PC. If it will happen I will be the first buyer. ...

There are tools to use an eink kindle as a remote monitor for a PC in the Dev Corner forum. VNC server is one of them. One of them even runs as a normal kindle app (but needs the jailbreak key installed). Look in the Dev Corner Master Index sticky thread (tools index wiki).

shidunce · 08-28-2012, 09:53 AM

geekmaster thank you!
I am not a specialist, but I will try to understand how to use these tools! )

hippy dave · 08-28-2012, 01:21 PM

it's tricky, the kindlevnc kindlet will run on a kindle 4, but there is not an appropriate installer for it, so it needs some fiddling. the kindlevncviewer application will not currently run on a kindle 4.

shidunce · 08-28-2012, 02:37 PM

hippy dave,
Thank you.

I found on ebay kindle DX in DEMO mod, that costs 125$.
I am planing to buy one and somehow disable this DEMO mode and use device as monitor ) I suppose that in the near future there will be available soft to do it.

geekmaster · 08-28-2012, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shidunce

hippy dave,
Thank you.

I found on ebay kindle DX in DEMO mod, that costs 125$.
I am planing to buy one and somehow disable this DEMO mode and use device as monitor ) I suppose that in the near future there will be available soft to do it.

You can use the serial port to reflash the firmware. The USB method has not been figured out yet. USB recovery can be done only on K3/K4/K5 at this time.

shidunce · 08-29-2012, 04:08 AM

geekmaster,
Thank you very much)
After I will get the DX I will try to read about reflashing.

08-26-2012, 11:41 AM	#1
shidunce Member Posts: 10 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2012 Device: kindle 4	Internet via USB ? Hello guys. I am new to this forum. You have very nice community here. I made searches , but did not find answer to question I have. I have kindle 4. Is it possible to use Internet not via Wi-Fi but via stationary computer that is connected to Internet?? I mean, I want to connect the device to my PC and look on Internet pages and run Internet applications using my PC connection to Internet. And one more questions - what is the best ICQ client for kindle? I know there is Trillian, but I don't like it. Thank you)

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08-26-2012, 05:34 PM	#2
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08-26-2012, 08:48 PM	#3
Jessica Lares Wizard Posts: 2,240 Karma: 5759170 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Near Dallas, Texas, USA Device: iPad Mini, iPod Touch (5th gen)	Wait, are you sure you don't have Kindle Fire and NOT a Kindle 4? Kindle 4: Kindle Fire: E-ink Kindles can only run Active Content, while the Kindle Fire runs Android apps...

08-27-2012, 07:32 AM	#4
jbcohen Wizard Posts: 3,031 Karma: 11196738 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Where am I? Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature edition and a Samsung S24 Ultra	There are some USB to internet devices however they are designed to be used with a laptop not a kindle. I personally doubt if a kindle could drive one of the devices.

08-28-2012, 07:38 AM	#6
shidunce Member Posts: 10 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2012 Device: kindle 4	Many thanks for your answers, guys! I have Kindle 4 from amazon and not Fire or touch or other model. Shopaholic, you understood my question right. I want to surf internet via kindle, because my eyes are getting very tired of any LCD/LED monitor, and on kindle I feel very very good. At least when I am not at work, I want to have a way to read and not feel like my eyes are going to die now. I am dreaming of release whole monitor of any size that could be used as black and white monitor with regular PC. If it will happen I will be the first buyer. Maybe for many people such approach will look strange, but I know many people who will like to have such INK monitor. I don't care that its slow, main point is that not ruining my eyes. Many thanks.

08-28-2012, 09:53 AM	#8
shidunce Member Posts: 10 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2012 Device: kindle 4	geekmaster thank you! I am not a specialist, but I will try to understand how to use these tools! )

08-28-2012, 01:21 PM	#9
hippy dave Zealot Posts: 124 Karma: 178472 Join Date: Jul 2012 Device: Kindle 4	it's tricky, the kindlevnc kindlet will run on a kindle 4, but there is not an appropriate installer for it, so it needs some fiddling. the kindlevncviewer application will not currently run on a kindle 4.

08-28-2012, 02:37 PM	#10
shidunce Member Posts: 10 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2012 Device: kindle 4	hippy dave, Thank you. I found on ebay kindle DX in DEMO mod, that costs 125$. I am planing to buy one and somehow disable this DEMO mode and use device as monitor ) I suppose that in the near future there will be available soft to do it.

08-29-2012, 04:08 AM	#12
shidunce Member Posts: 10 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2012 Device: kindle 4	geekmaster, Thank you very much) After I will get the DX I will try to read about reflashing.

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