Font, ScreenSaver & USBNetwork Hacks for Kindle 2.x, 3.x & 4.x - Page 63

NiLuJe · 10-19-2010, 05:55 PM

@SierraLimaOscar: Er, that probably mans it *already* was on 3.0.2

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SierraLimaOscar · 10-19-2010, 06:28 PM

NiLuJe · 10-19-2010, 06:43 PM

@Rinzwind: Join the club of the fussy Kindles (cf. the few reports along this thread). No idea why some of them don't like some fonts.... Bottom line: switch the fonts, and restart.

Natrulyhi · 10-19-2010, 11:32 PM

Okay, I'm sure I'm doing something wrong but don't know what. When I click on the link for jailbreak_0.4.N and save it, it asks if I want to open the file. I click yes and my computer goes crazy trying to open the file in IE. Apparently the file is saving as an Internet Explorer file and not an actual computer file. Does that make sense? I've tried saving it several times but it always saves the same way.

NiLuJe · 10-19-2010, 11:36 PM

Probably IE doing some crazy IE stuff, like trying to decompress the file in-browser... >_<".

I can't tell you anything else than 'Use another browser/computer', because I don't use IE.

EDIT: Or not. See daffy4u's reply

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daffy4u · 10-19-2010, 11:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Natrulyhi

Okay, I'm sure I'm doing something wrong but don't know what. When I click on the link for jailbreak_0.4.N and save it, it asks if I want to open the file. I click yes and my computer goes crazy trying to open the file in IE. Apparently the file is saving as an Internet Explorer file and not an actual computer file. Does that make sense? I've tried saving it several times but it always saves the same way.

I think the problem is that you are clicking "yes" to open the file. You don't want to open it, just save it.

NiLuJe · 10-19-2010, 11:44 PM

Er, yeah, that's probably more likely than my crazy 'I-hate-IE' rant ^^.

Pushka · 10-20-2010, 12:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daffy4u

I think the problem is that you are clicking "yes" to open the file. You don't want to open it, just save it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by NiLuJe

Er, yeah, that's probably more likely than my crazy 'I-hate-IE' rant ^^.

Now I know never to mention IE. Just as well I like Firefox too.
I wonder if the white 3G I am getting will like your fonts better than my graphite one does?

Rinzwind · 10-20-2010, 01:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NiLuJe

@Rinzwind: Join the club of the fussy Kindles (cf. the few reports along this thread). No idea why some of them don't like some fonts.... Bottom line: switch the fonts, and restart.

I did!
Straight after I got the white screen I looked around, found no answer and mounted it, remove the fontsdir and did a "turn it off for 20 sec". I got my screen back WITH the books still on it and it worked again.

Resets O+

jailbreak hack is installed so I am all good for now

I will figure out the fonts tonight or so!

JohnsonZA · 10-20-2010, 04:28 AM

I have a strange situation after upgrading to usbnetwork 0.27N.

With K3_WIFI="true" and K3_WIFI_SSHD_ONLY="true" in the config file, I could not connect via wifi and got a connection refused error. I changed the config file so that K3_WIFI_SSHD_ONLY="false" and restarted the kindle. Usbnetworking started fine and I was able to ssh in over usb, but the kindle screen showed that it was in usb drive mode, which is strange since it usually would show the normal kindle interface in usbnetwork mode. I unplugged the usb cable to see if that would fix it, but it remained in usb drive mode, but now it said it wasn't charging! I had to reboot the kindle with the usb cable unplugged to get back to the normal interface.

Do you think that changing the point at which the usbnetwork script is run on boot has caused this change? Any one else experiencing this? Connecting using ssh over wifi also only seems to work once I've sshed over usb. Weird! It used to work fine before upgrading.

dengpeng · 10-20-2010, 07:26 AM

Thanks, 3.0.3 works fine.

rogerinnyc · 10-20-2010, 11:05 AM

NiLuJe,

Thanks as always for helping out us non-programmers with such a quick release of a JB for 3.0.3. Myself, I didn't need it, as I was already jailbroken on 3.0.2 before upgrading, but it's great to keep the tools current. And it's nice to know that I can factory reset if I need to without losing my JB.

Separate, but related, question. Is it within the realm of possibility to create a simple file explorer for the K3? I like to change screensavers often (I rotate book jackets of the title(s) I'm currently reading), and it would be a thrill to be able to do it on the device itself (i.e., cutting and moving my .jpeg files between a backup and the main screensavers folder), instead of having to have a computer to connect to first by USB.

I suspect you would have already done it if it were easy, but I thought I'd ask!

(and still hoping someone will compile a Georgia2 font that works on the K3

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pxwu · 10-20-2010, 12:28 PM

Hi,

Thanks.
I tried the JB and Screensaver on K3 with FW3.03. They are working.
Only one thing I wonder if I can change. Now K3 takes a longer time to turn into Screensaver mode than the original setup, and in screensaver mode, it takes very long time or never load in new image. Can I speed these up somehow? Thanks!

Dusty Star · 10-20-2010, 12:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pxwu

Hi,

Thanks.
I tried the JB and Screensaver on K3 with FW3.03. They are working.
Only one thing I wonder if I can change. Now K3 takes a longer time to turn into Screensaver mode than the original setup, and in screensaver mode, it takes very long time or never load in new image. Can I speed these up somehow? Thanks!

I have K3 3g/wi-fi 3.0.3 white screensaver hack

Works great, have added/deleted photos at whim. Have about 20 photos in the folder with random file. Different photo comes up each time I put Kindle to sleep. No hesitation/delays...immediately screensaver image comes up.

Vandy · 10-20-2010, 01:00 PM

Hello, All.

As one completely new to the Kindle 3 (just got one for my birthday on 7 October) but learning quickly, how "safe" is it to use the various hacks I've seen within this thread.

Am I in jeopardy of voiding my warranty if I use them?

Is ther any "harm" that can be done to my Kindle?

Am I just being paranoid?

I'm not new to using hacks (in most of their variousl forms and functions) but am leering about using them on my Kindle without knowing the risks.

I also own a 3rd generation iPod Touch but have never jailbroke it for the same reasons stated above.

Looking forward to your replies.

Regards,

Vandy

10-19-2010, 11:36 PM	#935
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	Probably IE doing some crazy IE stuff, like trying to decompress the file in-browser... >_<". I can't tell you anything else than 'Use another browser/computer', because I don't use IE. EDIT: Or not. See daffy4u's reply . Last edited by NiLuJe; 10-19-2010 at 11:46 PM.

10-20-2010, 11:05 AM	#942
rogerinnyc Addict Posts: 229 Karma: 944808 Join Date: Apr 2009 Device: Kobo Libra 2, Forma and Aura One; Kindle Voyage; Galaxy Note 10	File Explorer for Kindle? NiLuJe, Thanks as always for helping out us non-programmers with such a quick release of a JB for 3.0.3. Myself, I didn't need it, as I was already jailbroken on 3.0.2 before upgrading, but it's great to keep the tools current. And it's nice to know that I can factory reset if I need to without losing my JB. Separate, but related, question. Is it within the realm of possibility to create a simple file explorer for the K3? I like to change screensavers often (I rotate book jackets of the title(s) I'm currently reading), and it would be a thrill to be able to do it on the device itself (i.e., cutting and moving my .jpeg files between a backup and the main screensavers folder), instead of having to have a computer to connect to first by USB. I suspect you would have already done it if it were easy, but I thought I'd ask! (and still hoping someone will compile a Georgia2 font that works on the K3 )

10-20-2010, 01:00 PM	#945
Vandy ...always be humble. Posts: 116 Karma: 505917 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Fort Myers, FL USA Device: iPhone 5s, iPod Touch 3rd Gen, Kindle 3 WiFi, Kindle Fire	How safe are hacks? Hello, All. As one completely new to the Kindle 3 (just got one for my birthday on 7 October) but learning quickly, how "safe" is it to use the various hacks I've seen within this thread. Am I in jeopardy of voiding my warranty if I use them? Is ther any "harm" that can be done to my Kindle? Am I just being paranoid? I'm not new to using hacks (in most of their variousl forms and functions) but am leering about using them on my Kindle without knowing the risks. I also own a 3rd generation iPod Touch but have never jailbroke it for the same reasons stated above. Looking forward to your replies. Regards, Vandy

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10-19-2010, 05:55 PM	#931
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	@SierraLimaOscar: Er, that probably mans it already was on 3.0.2 .

10-19-2010, 06:28 PM	#932
SierraLimaOscar Member Posts: 10 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Slovenia Device: Kindle3 (B006), Sony 505, CyBook G3

10-19-2010, 06:43 PM	#933
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	@Rinzwind: Join the club of the fussy Kindles (cf. the few reports along this thread). No idea why some of them don't like some fonts.... Bottom line: switch the fonts, and restart.

10-19-2010, 11:32 PM	#934
Natrulyhi Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: Kindle 3	Okay, I'm sure I'm doing something wrong but don't know what. When I click on the link for jailbreak_0.4.N and save it, it asks if I want to open the file. I click yes and my computer goes crazy trying to open the file in IE. Apparently the file is saving as an Internet Explorer file and not an actual computer file. Does that make sense? I've tried saving it several times but it always saves the same way.

10-19-2010, 11:44 PM	#937
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	Er, yeah, that's probably more likely than my crazy 'I-hate-IE' rant ^^.

10-20-2010, 04:28 AM	#940
JohnsonZA Member Posts: 10 Karma: 12 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: Kindle 3 3G+Wifi	I have a strange situation after upgrading to usbnetwork 0.27N. With K3_WIFI="true" and K3_WIFI_SSHD_ONLY="true" in the config file, I could not connect via wifi and got a connection refused error. I changed the config file so that K3_WIFI_SSHD_ONLY="false" and restarted the kindle. Usbnetworking started fine and I was able to ssh in over usb, but the kindle screen showed that it was in usb drive mode, which is strange since it usually would show the normal kindle interface in usbnetwork mode. I unplugged the usb cable to see if that would fix it, but it remained in usb drive mode, but now it said it wasn't charging! I had to reboot the kindle with the usb cable unplugged to get back to the normal interface. Do you think that changing the point at which the usbnetwork script is run on boot has caused this change? Any one else experiencing this? Connecting using ssh over wifi also only seems to work once I've sshed over usb. Weird! It used to work fine before upgrading.

10-20-2010, 07:26 AM	#941
dengpeng Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: Kindle3	Thanks, 3.0.3 works fine.

10-20-2010, 12:28 PM	#943
pxwu Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 110 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: kindle3	Hi, Thanks. I tried the JB and Screensaver on K3 with FW3.03. They are working. Only one thing I wonder if I can change. Now K3 takes a longer time to turn into Screensaver mode than the original setup, and in screensaver mode, it takes very long time or never load in new image. Can I speed these up somehow? Thanks!

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