Request for BIN file that Disables Updating

[Bad Astronaut]

Thanks for the script, I installed it in my jailbroken 3.0.3 device, as I am not interested in the new update. I've since turned wifi on and nothing happened. I'll report back if an update does get pushed through.

[dsmid]

Originally Posted by SunLight

dsmid, should I uninstall this before I preform the update to 3.1 and then afterwards install the new Kindle 3.1 Jailbreak?

Not necessary. 3.1 doesn't touch /usr/bin/process_update so it is not in the way.

[dsmid]

If you want to disable even downloading of the update file to your Kindle, take a look at this.
fake_update.zip contains 10 MB file named FWUOupdate-10-553210206-558700031.bin.partdldtmp.partial. Put this file in the root of your user store. If your current firmware has different release number than 553210206, rename the file appropriately.

This 10 MB file with dummy contents will utterly confuse the downloader because the real update file size is about 7 MB. It won't be able to continue the download.

[SunLight]

Originally Posted by dsmid

If you want to disable even downloading of the update file to your Kindle, take a look at this.
fake_update.zip contains 10 MB file named FWUOupdate-10-553210206-558700031.bin.partdldtmp.partial. Put this file in the root of your user store. If your current firmware has different release number than 553210206, rename the file appropriately.

This 10 MB file with dummy contents will utterly confuse the downloader because the real update file size is about 7 MB. It won't be able to continue the download.

Sounds excellent, which folder is "the root of your user store", the root folder of the entire Kindle device where Documents/linkss/etc are located?

[dsmid]

Originally Posted by SunLight

Sounds excellent, which folder is "the root of your user store", the root folder of the entire Kindle device where Documents/linkss/etc are located?

Yes.
In fact this folder containing your data is NOT the root folder of the entire Kindle device - you are not allowed to access the real root unless you have usbNetwork installed.

[SunLight]

Originally Posted by dsmid

If you want to disable even downloading of the update file to your Kindle, take a look at this.
fake_update.zip contains 10 MB file named FWUOupdate-10-553210206-558700031.bin.partdldtmp.partial. Put this file in the root of your user store. If your current firmware has different release number than 553210206, rename the file appropriately.

This 10 MB file with dummy contents will utterly confuse the downloader because the real update file size is about 7 MB. It won't be able to continue the download.

Would placing this file in the root directory of the Kindle stop the Kindle from updating/downloading the file regardless of whether or not one has installed this "Disable Updating" BIN file? Thanks again

[dsmid]

Originally Posted by SunLight

Would placing this file in the root directory of the Kindle stop the Kindle from updating/downloading the file regardless of whether or not one has installed this "Disable Updating" BIN file? Thanks again

Yes, it would. It's independent.
I use this trick as the first line of defense.

[Dworkyll]

Originally Posted by dsmid

If you want to disable even downloading of the update file to your Kindle, take a look at this.
fake_update.zip contains 10 MB file named FWUOupdate-10-553210206-558700031.bin.partdldtmp.partial. Put this file in the root of your user store. If your current firmware has different release number than 553210206, rename the file appropriately.

This 10 MB file with dummy contents will utterly confuse the downloader because the real update file size is about 7 MB. It won't be able to continue the download.

So splendid :-) You gave me back the WiFi, I was reluctant to use, to prevent the upgrade attempts. Any other things to keep an eye on?

Thanks again.

[dsmid]

Originally Posted by Dworkyll

So splendid :-) You gave me back the WiFi, I was reluctant to use, to prevent the upgrade attempts. Any other things to keep an eye on?

If you're paranoid then install also disable-autoupdates hack (prevents autoinstalling of a successfully downloaded update) and if you are extra-paranoid then install also updates-provider hack (even if the installation would try to start, the update file's key will be unrecognised and the update will be refused).

[Sir Alex]

IHMO, good idea to disable auto-download update files is to modify Kindle version, to example 3.2, so Amazon will think it's already updated

[agocs]

Originally Posted by dsmid

If you want to disable even downloading of the update file to your Kindle, take a look at this.
fake_update.zip contains 10 MB file named FWUOupdate-10-553210206-558700031.bin.partdldtmp.partial. Put this file in the root of your user store. If your current firmware has different release number than 553210206, rename the file appropriately.

This 10 MB file with dummy contents will utterly confuse the downloader because the real update file size is about 7 MB. It won't be able to continue the download.

I have a jailbraked (Yifan Lu) 3.1 Kindle. So now I'm a bit worrying about later updates (3.2?). Do you think this fake update hack works for v3.1 too? Or does not?

Thanks!

[dsmid]

No, it doesn't. This fake update is specific for 3.0.2 -> 3.1 upgrade step.

[agocs]

Originally Posted by dsmid

No, it doesn't. This fake update is specific for 3.0.2 -> 3.1 upgrade step.

Thanks! Have you heard of any idea for the same problem on my version yet?

[janvanmaar]

Originally Posted by agocs

Thanks! Have you heard of any idea for the same problem on my version yet?

I believe it depends on which jailbreak you are using... If you use the the latest yifanlu's jailbreak then you can use Updates Provider hack from dsmid:
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=122000
If you use any other jailbreak then this functionality is built-in - have a look at the jailbreak instructions to see how to to disable the updates (you will need to create a file with certain name on your Kindle)

[agocs]

Originally Posted by janvanmaar

I believe it depends on which jailbreak you are using... If you use the the latest yifanlu's jailbreak then you can use Updates Provider hack from dsmid:
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=122000
If you use any other jailbreak then this functionality is built-in - have a look at the jailbreak instructions to see how to to disable the updates (you will need to create a file with certain name on your Kindle)

Yes, I used yifanlu's one. Thanks for your help!