Kindle 4th gen non-touch - hacking - Page 5

chrisp · 01-03-2012, 06:01 AM

Original Screensavers:

http://www.reddit.com/r/kindle/comme..._the_kindle_4/

damonlee · 01-03-2012, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by chrisp

Original Screensavers:

http://www.reddit.com/r/kindle/comme..._the_kindle_4/

You are a legend.

Thankyou

kubbur · 01-04-2012, 03:42 PM

i made a new video on how to enable custom screensavers on kindle nt http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fG_pGDMsAYo

Kucifus · 01-04-2012, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by kubbur

i made a new video on how to enable custom screensavers on kindle nt http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fG_pGDMsAYo

Man, thank you. I've been having a fair few problems doing this but following that guide made it so simple. Can't wait to have some fun with this now. Excellent stuff!

Kucifus · 01-04-2012, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Kucifus

Man, thank you. I've been having a fair few problems doing this but following that guide made it so simple. Can't wait to have some fun with this now. Excellent stuff!

Maybe a bit preemptive there, all the folders and such are showing up fine and I've put a bunch of my own screensavers on, only when I actually do turn off my Kindle all I get is a blank screen. None of the screenies I've put on are showing, nor are the old ones. Any idea where I've gone wrong? They are all 600x800 and PNG formatted.

Kucifus · 01-04-2012, 05:22 PM

Ahh. Final update: I've realised that all I needed to do was restart the Kindle, it's all working excellently.

I do have a new question though, any idea how to randomize which screensaver comes on?

dzchimp · 01-05-2012, 04:47 AM

Is there a way to eject the USB and mount the root file system while booted up, instead of having to go to maintainence mode?

dionoea · 01-05-2012, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by dzchimp

Is there a way to eject the USB and mount the root file system while booted up, instead of having to go to maintainence mode?

In what context? Using usb networking? over wifi? (where do you want to "mount" the root filesystem?)

UnStable · 01-05-2012, 10:27 AM

Just wanted to say a big thank you to everyone that has worked on this, after following the tutorials and watching the videos on here I now have custom screensavers on my Kindle

kubbur · 01-05-2012, 10:34 AM

ur welcome

Ceuse · 01-05-2012, 03:41 PM

yep thanks alot. totaly worth the trouble even though i couldt get the 100% fitting pic

goo · 01-05-2012, 05:27 PM

i would very much love do this but i wanna make sure i know what im getting into.

is it possible to brick my kindle if something goes wrong along the way? (im fairly confident that i can follow the instructions but if had enough shit happen in the wrong time to be wondering)

martines · 01-06-2012, 03:49 AM

hi there! is it possible yet to use anksrs on kindle4 yet?please help me i ve tried everywhere and still found no answers .. :/
thanks for ur time

fcale · 01-09-2012, 07:56 PM

I did the tutorial step by step, double checked the symbolic link, and verify it according to the tutorial,

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1. cd /mnt/base-mmc/opt/amazon/screen_saver
2. ls -l - should show symbolic link to /mnt/us/screensaver
3. cd 600x800 - should take you to /mnt/us/screensaver
4. pwd - list your current directory path
5. ls -l should list contents of the screensaver directory
a. should be empty at this time
1. Unless you used the "OPTIONAL METHOD" below

Like this, when I type in No.3 and No.4, the current directory path shows "/mnt/base-mmc/opt/amazon/screen_saver" but not "/mnt/us/screensaver"...is here any problem?

The screensaver works; however there's a minor issue that when the K4 first time turns off, the screensaver will show a blank, after that, the screensaver will work fine no matter how many times the K4 turns off....
Any method to solve it? it makes me mad.....(having a little OCD)

colblaha · 01-11-2012, 04:08 AM

To clarify, can a kindle with special offers display custom screensavers? I've gone through all the steps on my K4 NT w/SO in the .rtf attached further up, added an original screensaver to the new directory I created that Windows Explorer can see and restarted. I still see the advertisements.

Has anyone with a Kindle 4 with special offers gotten this to work?

Thanks!

01-04-2012, 05:22 PM	#66
Kucifus Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: Kindle 4	Ahh. Final update: I've realised that all I needed to do was restart the Kindle, it's all working excellently. I do have a new question though, any idea how to randomize which screensaver comes on? Last edited by Kucifus; 01-04-2012 at 05:26 PM.

01-05-2012, 04:47 AM	#67
dzchimp Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2012 Device: Kindle 4 NT	Ssh/sftp in normal booted up mode Is there a way to eject the USB and mount the root file system while booted up, instead of having to go to maintainence mode?

01-05-2012, 03:41 PM	#71
Ceuse Member Posts: 24 Karma: 2016 Join Date: Oct 2011 Device: Kindle 4 Non Touch & Kindle Keyboard	yep thanks alot. totaly worth the trouble even though i couldt get the 100% fitting pic Attached Thumbnails Last edited by WT Sharpe; 01-05-2012 at 09:27 PM. Reason: Replaced external link with uploaded thumbnail/graphic.

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01-03-2012, 06:01 AM	#61
chrisp Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: Kindle 4	Original Screensavers: http://www.reddit.com/r/kindle/comme..._the_kindle_4/

01-04-2012, 03:42 PM	#63
kubbur Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: kindle 4 nontouch nonkeyboard	i made a new video on how to enable custom screensavers on kindle nt http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fG_pGDMsAYo

01-05-2012, 10:27 AM	#69
UnStable Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2011 Device: Kindle	Just wanted to say a big thank you to everyone that has worked on this, after following the tutorials and watching the videos on here I now have custom screensavers on my Kindle

01-05-2012, 10:34 AM	#70
kubbur Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: kindle 4 nontouch nonkeyboard	ur welcome

01-05-2012, 05:27 PM	#72
goo Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2012 Device: k4 (non touch)	i would very much love do this but i wanna make sure i know what im getting into. is it possible to brick my kindle if something goes wrong along the way? (im fairly confident that i can follow the instructions but if had enough shit happen in the wrong time to be wondering)

01-06-2012, 03:49 AM	#73
martines Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: none	hi there! is it possible yet to use anksrs on kindle4 yet?please help me i ve tried everywhere and still found no answers .. :/ thanks for ur time

01-11-2012, 04:08 AM	#75
colblaha Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2012 Device: K4 NT SO	To clarify, can a kindle with special offers display custom screensavers? I've gone through all the steps on my K4 NT w/SO in the .rtf attached further up, added an original screensaver to the new directory I created that Windows Explorer can see and restarted. I still see the advertisements. Has anyone with a Kindle 4 with special offers gotten this to work? Thanks!