K5 FW 5.x ScreenSavers Hack - Page 120

NiLuJe · 02-07-2016, 11:27 AM

@Signum98: if you indeed did a framework restart after toggling cover mode, then one/all of your custom images aren't in the right format, in which case, see my previous message

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Signum98 · 02-07-2016, 12:26 PM

I modified the default image covering it with my images without changing the format
now it works
thank you

CalbertAmu · 02-07-2016, 09:20 PM

I was happy with the screensaver hack success being displayed, so I updated to 5.7.2 (PW3) and now it's gone. It won't even show that anymore. I'm not too concerned for it though. The stock SSs are fine i guess. Is this normal?

eschwartz · 02-07-2016, 09:23 PM

Yes, updating the firmware breaks any hack that hooks into the rootfs.

Anything more than a simple KUAL extension will need to be reinstalled.

CalbertAmu · 02-07-2016, 09:30 PM

I tried to copy the bin file but when I eject and attempt an update, the option is grey. When I connect to the computer and see, it turns out the file gets deleted. Should I paste the uninstall bin first?

drgonzalez94 · 02-07-2016, 10:30 PM

I'm having the same issue CalbertAmu is having. This worked perfectly a few months ago when I did it on my KV, but I'm unable to install the python script on my PW2. Update your Kindle gets greyed out and the .bin is deleted as soon as it is ejected.

Linkss works and installs perfectly., but I wanted cover mode more than anything.

Serial# B05A 2203 on 5.6.5 with the closed kindle jailbreak.

eschwartz · 02-07-2016, 10:37 PM

@CalbertAmu,

No, just reinstall.

But I assume if you were able to install it in the first place (on fw5.6.5 no less) then you already know you need to use KUAL + the MrPI extension?

drgonzalez94 · 02-07-2016, 11:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eschwartz

@CalbertAmu,

No, just reinstall.

But I assume if you were able to install it in the first place (on fw5.6.5 no less) then you already know you need to use KUAL + the MrPI extension?

Exactly! CalbertAmu, I was having the same issue you were and was able to solve it by using the KUAL MR Package Installer. (Assuming you've already installed KUAL). The reason for this is because you can no longer use the Update Your Kindle method for custom packages on 5.6.x.

1. Extract and copy the contents of kual-mrinstaller-1.6.N.zip (https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=251143) to your root folder, eject your kindle and run Kual.

2. Reconnect, copy the Update_python_0.14.N_install_pw2_kt2_kv_pw3.bin to the MRPACKAGES folder on your kindle, eject, and run Kual>Helper>Install MR Packages.

3. Follow the same procedure as step 2 for Update_linkss_0.24.N_install_pw2_kt2_kv_pw3.bin.

Remember if you want cover mode, you have to unplug completely, not just eject, after creating the empty file named cover in the linkss folder before restarting.

CalbertAmu · 02-08-2016, 12:18 AM

It seems to lag behind to refresh to a new book cover, but I'm not complaining. Drgonzalez and eschwartz, thank you!

eschwartz · 02-08-2016, 12:50 AM

Switching to a previously processed cover is pretty fast, it just has to recognize the ASIN of the current book and use the cached cover.

But extracting a cover for the first time is slower. Usually it doesn't matter, because you are reading the book and it happens behind the scenes

but you will notice if you open a new book and then put the Kindle to sleep within ~10-15 seconds it will be stuck on the old cover.

EDIT: I guess I was (partially) wrong? See NiLuJe's authoritative answer below...

knc1 · 02-08-2016, 12:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drgonzalez94

Exactly! CalbertAmu, I was having the same issue you were and was able to solve it by using the KUAL MR Package Installer. (Assuming you've already installed KUAL). The reason for this is because you can no longer use the Update Your Kindle method for custom packages on 5.6.x.

1. Extract and copy the contents of kual-mrinstaller-1.6.N.zip (https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=251143) to your root folder, eject your kindle and run Kual.

2. Reconnect, copy the Update_python_0.14.N_install_pw2_kt2_kv_pw3.bin to the MRPACKAGES folder on your kindle, eject, and run Kual>Helper>Install MR Packages.

3. Follow the same procedure as step 2 for Update_linkss_0.24.N_install_pw2_kt2_kv_pw3.bin.

Remember if you want cover mode, you have to unplug completely, not just eject, after creating the empty file named cover in the linkss folder before restarting.

Ah - you can do all/any update_*.bin files at the same time, that was the original reason for MrPI.
Just put them all in /mrpackages at the same time - then do the KUAL -> Helper -> Install packages thing just one time.

NiLuJe · 02-08-2016, 06:34 AM

There's at minimum a 10s (15s for periodicals) wait before opening a book and the hack even attempting to check what the db has to say about which book was just opened.

That's unfortunately needed, because it's roughly the time it takes on a Touch, on cold caches, for the db itself to get updated by the framework.

It's a basically a trade-off between latency and false positives, and I chose accuracy

Stanrews · 02-08-2016, 06:47 AM

@NiLuJe

Thanks to your post at 2:57 PM.Now it works GOOD on my devices.Thank you for helping me!!!

XXCoder · 02-08-2016, 07:01 AM

I wonder if you could add debug features -

Options to add text overlay that states:
1) current picture #
2) errors, if any.

It would help a lot on figuring what picture does not work!

NiLuJe · 02-08-2016, 07:33 AM

@XXCoder: That should be available in the system logs.

02-08-2016, 12:50 AM	#1795
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,421 Karma: 85400180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	Switching to a previously processed cover is pretty fast, it just has to recognize the ASIN of the current book and use the cached cover. But extracting a cover for the first time is slower. Usually it doesn't matter, because you are reading the book and it happens behind the scenes but you will notice if you open a new book and then put the Kindle to sleep within ~10-15 seconds it will be stuck on the old cover. EDIT: I guess I was (partially) wrong? See NiLuJe's authoritative answer below... Last edited by eschwartz; 02-08-2016 at 09:34 AM.

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02-07-2016, 11:27 AM	#1786
NiLuJe BLAM! Posts: 13,506 Karma: 26047202 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Paris, France Device: Kindle 2i, 3g, 4, 5w, PW, PW2, PW5; Kobo H2O, Forma, Elipsa, Sage, C2E	@Signum98: if you indeed did a framework restart after toggling cover mode, then one/all of your custom images aren't in the right format, in which case, see my previous message .

02-07-2016, 12:26 PM	#1787
Signum98 Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2016 Device: Paperwhite 2	I modified the default image covering it with my images without changing the format now it works thank you

02-07-2016, 09:20 PM	#1788
CalbertAmu Connoisseur Posts: 86 Karma: 28 Join Date: Feb 2016 Device: Kobo Aura One	I was happy with the screensaver hack success being displayed, so I updated to 5.7.2 (PW3) and now it's gone. It won't even show that anymore. I'm not too concerned for it though. The stock SSs are fine i guess. Is this normal?

02-07-2016, 09:23 PM	#1789
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,421 Karma: 85400180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	Yes, updating the firmware breaks any hack that hooks into the rootfs. Anything more than a simple KUAL extension will need to be reinstalled.

02-07-2016, 09:30 PM	#1790
CalbertAmu Connoisseur Posts: 86 Karma: 28 Join Date: Feb 2016 Device: Kobo Aura One	I tried to copy the bin file but when I eject and attempt an update, the option is grey. When I connect to the computer and see, it turns out the file gets deleted. Should I paste the uninstall bin first?

02-07-2016, 10:30 PM	#1791
drgonzalez94 Enthusiast Posts: 26 Karma: 36 Join Date: Oct 2015 Device: K6 PW2/Voyage	I'm having the same issue CalbertAmu is having. This worked perfectly a few months ago when I did it on my KV, but I'm unable to install the python script on my PW2. Update your Kindle gets greyed out and the .bin is deleted as soon as it is ejected. Linkss works and installs perfectly., but I wanted cover mode more than anything. Serial# B05A 2203 on 5.6.5 with the closed kindle jailbreak.

02-07-2016, 10:37 PM	#1792
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,421 Karma: 85400180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	@CalbertAmu, No, just reinstall. But I assume if you were able to install it in the first place (on fw5.6.5 no less) then you already know you need to use KUAL + the MrPI extension?

02-08-2016, 12:18 AM	#1794
CalbertAmu Connoisseur Posts: 86 Karma: 28 Join Date: Feb 2016 Device: Kobo Aura One	It seems to lag behind to refresh to a new book cover, but I'm not complaining. Drgonzalez and eschwartz, thank you!

02-08-2016, 06:34 AM	#1797
NiLuJe BLAM! Posts: 13,506 Karma: 26047202 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Paris, France Device: Kindle 2i, 3g, 4, 5w, PW, PW2, PW5; Kobo H2O, Forma, Elipsa, Sage, C2E	There's at minimum a 10s (15s for periodicals) wait before opening a book and the hack even attempting to check what the db has to say about which book was just opened. That's unfortunately needed, because it's roughly the time it takes on a Touch, on cold caches, for the db itself to get updated by the framework. It's a basically a trade-off between latency and false positives, and I chose accuracy

02-08-2016, 06:47 AM	#1798
Stanrews Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2016 Device: kpw3	@NiLuJe Thanks to your post at 2:57 PM.Now it works GOOD on my devices.Thank you for helping me!!!

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02-08-2016, 07:01 AM	#1799
XXCoder Enthusiast Posts: 27 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2015 Device: Kindle pw2, NST	I wonder if you could add debug features - Options to add text overlay that states: 1) current picture # 2) errors, if any. It would help a lot on figuring what picture does not work!

02-08-2016, 07:33 AM	#1800
NiLuJe BLAM! Posts: 13,506 Karma: 26047202 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Paris, France Device: Kindle 2i, 3g, 4, 5w, PW, PW2, PW5; Kobo H2O, Forma, Elipsa, Sage, C2E	@XXCoder: That should be available in the system logs.