Hacks For People with 2.52 and cannot install unicode hack - Page 5

NiLuJe · 07-23-2010, 09:57 PM

If the update is greyed out, it means you're using the wrong binfile for your specific device, or that it's not in the root of your Kindle.

pacu · 07-24-2010, 04:09 PM

i just did the hack about an hour ago and bricked my kindle.

Pierson · 07-25-2010, 01:38 PM

I have tried both the K2 and the K2i bin file. When I do the K2i bin I am allowed to click on the update button. However, I tells me that the update was unsuccessful and just restarts and my dead ppl return. And as for the root directory...to get to that all you have to do is open up your kindle on your desktop right? its the initial place where the documents and music folders are right? What the heck am I doing wrong?!

NiLuJe · 07-25-2010, 04:26 PM

If we're talking about the sstimeout hack posted a few posts ago, please post the logfile (Which should have been created on the root of the kindle).

If we're talking about something else, please specify which hack you're talking about.

Pushka · 07-25-2010, 06:30 PM

pacu, that is the first time someone has bricked using these hacks. Have you tried turning it off for fifteen seconds, and then restarting it while it is plugged into your PC?

meem · 07-31-2010, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clarknova

I really hate that that "jailbreak" overwrites Amazon's key when it doesn't need to.

So I repackaged it to create the key uniquely. This also means that the jailbreak doesn't ever need to be uninstalled. I've attached the updates for all 4 models.

Also, I repackaged the screensaver hack for all four models as well.

[EDIT:]

Screen saver install directions:
1) Install the jailbreak. The update will "fail" on the kindle, but will create a certificate that will verify our signed hack packages.
2) Install/Uninstall Screen Saver bins as normal.

[Edit again:]
A single backslash prevented the old uninstall scripts from removing the version tag. This has been fixed, and the new uninstall scripts work as expected. I'm sure I'll get a million people yelling during the next official update, however. oh well.

Should I uninstall jailbreak if I want to update by official Kindle firmware?
Is there any other reason to uninstall it ?
and what is difference between jailbreak editions in this forum:

2.5-jailbreak.zip
kindle-2.5-jailbreak-0.1.N.zip
update_jailbreak_k3_install.bin ... ?

Thank you.

NiLuJe · 07-31-2010, 09:10 PM

If you're using clarknova's or mine, you don't have to uninstall it.

Previous/other jailbreaks, possibly, I'm not familiar with every jailbreak hack out there

meem · 08-01-2010, 01:36 AM

Ok, is there any reason to uninstall it ?

NiLuJe · 08-01-2010, 01:05 PM

Not really, unless you plan to restore your unit to factory defaults before selling it.

meem · 08-01-2010, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clarknova

I really hate that that "jailbreak" overwrites Amazon's key when it doesn't need to.

So I repackaged it to create the key uniquely. This also means that the jailbreak doesn't ever need to be uninstalled. I've attached the updates for all 4 models.

Also, I repackaged the screensaver hack for all four models as well.

[EDIT:]

Screen saver install directions:
1) Install the jailbreak. The update will "fail" on the kindle, but will create a certificate that will verify our signed hack packages.
2) Install/Uninstall Screen Saver bins as normal.

[Edit again:]
A single backslash prevented the old uninstall scripts from removing the version tag. This has been fixed, and the new uninstall scripts work as expected. I'm sure I'll get a million people yelling during the next official update, however. oh well.

Thank you.
So, I don't need to uninstall them when I need to do official upgrade ?

NiLuJe · 08-01-2010, 08:02 PM

Exactly.

Whirlygig · 09-20-2010, 06:33 PM

Yaay! I love "my" screensavers and have been awaiting your instructions for the new K3 anxiously... I installed without issue and once again have my screensavers on my new K3. Now it really feels like it is "mine." Thanks so much!!!

Shapespeare · 09-22-2010, 05:16 AM

I can't seem to install the screensaver hack onto my Kindle. I really don't know what I'm doing wrong? I tried every one listed! Can someone please help me? I'm getting a little frustrated as you can see! Which one should I be installing. I have the Kindle DX 9.7/Wi-Fi plus 3G.

meem · 11-05-2010, 09:01 AM

What about "update_jailbreak_k3_install.bin" and "update_jailbreak_k3i_install.bin" ?

I know these for Kindle DX .. but can I use one of them for Kindle 3 ?

NiLuJe · 11-05-2010, 03:16 PM

@meem: ...

Quote:

Originally Posted by NiLuJe

(As always, k2 means K2 US, k2i means K2 GW, dx means KDX US, dxi means KDX GW, dxg means KDX Graphite, k3g means K3 3G (US [B006]), k3w means K3 WiFi [B008] and k3gb means K3 3G (UK [B00A]).

You'll notice that's there is no 'k3i'...

09-20-2010, 06:33 PM	#72
Whirlygig Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Kindle 3, Kindle 2, Sony PRS 505	Thanks!! Yaay! I love "my" screensavers and have been awaiting your instructions for the new K3 anxiously... I installed without issue and once again have my screensavers on my new K3. Now it really feels like it is "mine." Thanks so much!!!

09-22-2010, 05:16 AM	#73
Shapespeare Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: Kindle	Please Help? I can't seem to install the screensaver hack onto my Kindle. I really don't know what I'm doing wrong? I tried every one listed! Can someone please help me? I'm getting a little frustrated as you can see! Which one should I be installing. I have the Kindle DX 9.7/Wi-Fi plus 3G.

11-05-2010, 09:01 AM	#74
meem A Reader who can think..! Posts: 257 Karma: 108298 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Earth Planet Device: Kindle 3 WiFi - Kindle DX (B004)	What about "update_jailbreak_k3_install.bin" and "update_jailbreak_k3i_install.bin" ? I know these for Kindle DX .. but can I use one of them for Kindle 3 ? Last edited by meem; 11-06-2010 at 06:58 AM.

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07-23-2010, 09:57 PM	#61
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	If the update is greyed out, it means you're using the wrong binfile for your specific device, or that it's not in the root of your Kindle.

07-24-2010, 04:09 PM	#62
pacu Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Kindle 2	i just did the hack about an hour ago and bricked my kindle.

07-25-2010, 01:38 PM	#63
Pierson Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Kindle	I have tried both the K2 and the K2i bin file. When I do the K2i bin I am allowed to click on the update button. However, I tells me that the update was unsuccessful and just restarts and my dead ppl return. And as for the root directory...to get to that all you have to do is open up your kindle on your desktop right? its the initial place where the documents and music folders are right? What the heck am I doing wrong?!

07-25-2010, 04:26 PM	#64
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	If we're talking about the sstimeout hack posted a few posts ago, please post the logfile (Which should have been created on the root of the kindle). If we're talking about something else, please specify which hack you're talking about.

07-25-2010, 06:30 PM	#65
Pushka Wizard Posts: 1,119 Karma: 1019140 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Australia Device: kindle, Ipad, Iphone, Nexus and PPW	pacu, that is the first time someone has bricked using these hacks. Have you tried turning it off for fifteen seconds, and then restarting it while it is plugged into your PC?

07-31-2010, 09:10 PM	#67
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	If you're using clarknova's or mine, you don't have to uninstall it. Previous/other jailbreaks, possibly, I'm not familiar with every jailbreak hack out there

08-01-2010, 01:36 AM	#68
meem A Reader who can think..! Posts: 257 Karma: 108298 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Earth Planet Device: Kindle 3 WiFi - Kindle DX (B004)	Ok, is there any reason to uninstall it ?

08-01-2010, 01:05 PM	#69
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	Not really, unless you plan to restore your unit to factory defaults before selling it.

08-01-2010, 08:02 PM	#71
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	Exactly.