Kindle web browser open links in same window

[kindle3zeng]

Originally Posted by ApK

I'm trying to bounce back and forth between the several current threads addressing the issue of getting the browser to open links that would otherwise generate the "can't open multiple windows" message, but I'm getting a little lost, both in what approach implements exactly what functionality and also in how to implement.

Would some hoopy frood be willing to summarize or point me to a FAQ or HOWTO?

Thanks!

ApK

There are a few options now:
1) patch libwebkit, that's in another thread
2) patch readability, it's basically what this thread is about

For me, I went for option 2. and there is what I did:
1) Jailbreak your kindle, and install usbnetworking
2) download my attachment in post #43
3) unzip the attachment, you'll get two files: readability_min_utf16.js and readability_min_utf16.css
4) replace the files under /usr/share/browserd/readability in your kindle with these two files. To do this, you can scp files to the destination, you can't just plugin your kindle via USB, and that's why you need to jailbreak and usbnetworking

After you've done above steps, you'll see a menu as shown in my post #43, when you press "menu" -> "Article Mode", you can choose to enter the original "Article mode" by "Readability" or to fix the links to make them open in the same window by "Fix Targets".

The advantage with this method is that it's pretty safe, only a few lines of javascript code addition. The disadvantage is that you have an additional layer of menu, which means more key presses and mouse movements, and that's is not a nice experience on kindle. And these fixed targets do not remain to be fixed after you reload the page, as pointed out by liuto.

[jeanph01]

Originally Posted by kindle3zeng

There are a few options now:
1) patch libwebkit, that's in another thread
2) patch readability, it's basically what this thread is about

For me, I went for option 2. and there is what I did:
1) Jailbreak your kindle, and install usbnetworking
2) download my attachment in post #43
3) unzip the attachment, you'll get two files: readability_min_utf16.js and readability_min_utf16.css
4) replace the files under /usr/share/browserd/readability in your kindle with these two files. To do this, you can scp files to the destination, you can't just plugin your kindle via USB, and that's why you need to jailbreak and usbnetworking

After you've done above steps, you'll see a menu as shown in my post #43, when you press "menu" -> "Article Mode", you can choose to enter the original "Article mode" by "Readability" or to fix the links to make them open in the same window by "Fix Targets".

The advantage with this method is that it's pretty safe, only a few lines of javascript code addition. The disadvantage is that you have an additional layer of menu, which means more key presses and mouse movements, and that's is not a nice experience on kindle. And these fixed targets do not remain to be fixed after you reload the page, as pointed out by liuto.

for the liuto problem maybe with a js web worker in the background when could launch a body.load event after each reload ?... just thinking about the possibiliy of fixing the kindle javascript engine could offer...

[ahecht]

Originally Posted by kindle3zeng

For me, I went for option 2. and there is what I did:
1) Jailbreak your kindle, and install usbnetworking
2) download my attachment in post #43
3) unzip the attachment, you'll get two files: readability_min_utf16.js and readability_min_utf16.css
4) replace the files under /usr/share/browserd/readability in your kindle with these two files. To do this, you can scp files to the destination, you can't just plugin your kindle via USB, and that's why you need to jailbreak and usbnetworking

For those of us that don't want to risk installing usbnetworking, is it possible to install this through a launchpad script?

[Tanga]

Originally Posted by ahecht

For those of us that don't want to risk installing usbnetworking, is it possible to install this through a launchpad script?

I too would like a solution to the browser issue that doesn't involve using the usbnetworking hack. Anyone found one?

[geekmaster]

Originally Posted by ahecht

For those of us that don't want to risk installing usbnetworking, is it possible to install this through a launchpad script?

You could install luigi's terminal on the usb drive (I recommend myts-6), with its launchpad script. Then you get a command shell that will let you copy files from the usb drive to the root filesystem. You need to to a mntroot rw command to change the root, then do a mntroot ro to protect it. WARNING: keep track of changes to root -- "Reset to Factory Defaults" will not necessarily undo them, and you may need to undo your changes to do a kindle update.

[inameiname]

Originally Posted by neftaly

Last month I wrote an update for readability that also fixed popup links. I've been working on better solutions between several other projects, but don't hold your breath

I am curious if your latest version of your ReadabilityMod works on firmware 3.3. I know it is over a year old now, so before I try it, I am just curious if it still works.

Also, does replacing '/usr/share/browser/readability/readability_min_utf16.css' and '/usr/share/browser/readability/readability_min_utf16.js' as mentioned above do the same thing as the ReadabiltyMod by neftaly.

...and does it work for firmware 3.3?

[inameiname]

Originally Posted by Tanga

I too would like a solution to the browser issue that doesn't involve using the usbnetworking hack. Anyone found one?

Yes, a Launchpad script is an option. It is probably the quickest and best solution for people who do not want to install/use the USB Hack, nor want to install myts-6, open the terminal on the Kindle, and manually enter all of the commands to replace the files.

Anyway, as pointed out by thomass on this thread about merged developer keystore keys (https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=152294), here is how to do it without using the USB hack:

readabilitymod.ini

[Actions]

; ReadabilityMod
R M I = !source /mnt/us/launchpad/readabilitymod_install.sh
R M U = !source /mnt/us/launchpad/readabilitymod_uninstall.sh

readabilitymod_install.sh

###### ReadabilityMod
mntroot rw
# backup the old ones if exist:
if [ -f /usr/share/browser/readability/readability_min_utf16.css ]
then
	mv /usr/share/browser/readability/readability_min_utf16.css /usr/share/browser/readability/readability_min_utf16.css.bkp
fi
if [ -f /usr/share/browser/readability/readability_min_utf16.js ]
then
	mv /usr/share/browser/readability/readability_min_utf16.js /usr/share/browser/readability/readability_min_utf16.js.bkp
fi
# copy the new ones:
if [ -f /mnt/us/launchpad/readability_min_utf16.css ]
then
	cp /mnt/us/launchpad/readability_min_utf16.css /usr/share/browser/readability/
fi
if [ -f /mnt/us/launchpad/readability_min_utf16.js ]
then
	cp /mnt/us/launchpad/readability_min_utf16.js /usr/share/browser/readability/
fi
mntroot ro
exit

readabilitymod_uninstall.sh

###### ReadabilityMod
mntroot rw
# restore the old ones:
rm /usr/share/browser/readability/readability_min_utf16.css
rm /usr/share/browser/readability/readability_min_utf16.js
mv /usr/share/browser/readability/readability_min_utf16.css.bkp /usr/share/browser/readability/readability_min_utf16.css
mv /usr/share/browser/readability/readability_min_utf16.js.bkp /usr/share/browser/readability/readability_min_utf16.js
mntroot ro
exit

So all you have to do, after putting those scripts and ini inside your launchpad folder (and the readabilitymod .css and .js files), and then refreshing Launchpad (Shift > Shift > Space), just (R > M > I) to install, and (R > M > U) to uninstall.

Finally, I do not know whether or not this works for firmware 3.3 yet. Hopefully whatever updates were done by Amazon with it, one wasn't messing with these two files.

[danik]

you can do it much easier by using mount --bind (then you won't need do go to rw-mode, save old files etc). Something like:
readabilitymod_install.sh

mount --bind /mnt/us/launchpad/readability_min_utf16.css /usr/share/browser/readability/readability_min_utf16.css
mount --bind /mnt/us/launchpad/readability_min_utf16.js /usr/share/browser/readability/readability_min_utf16.js

and
readabilitymod_uninstall.sh

umount /usr/share/browser/readability/readability_min_utf16.css
umount /usr/share/browser/readability/readability_min_utf16.js

[inameiname]

Originally Posted by danik

you can do it much easier by using mount --bind (then you won't need do go to rw-mode, save old files etc). Something like:
readabilitymod_install.sh

mount --bind /mnt/us/launchpad/readability_min_utf16.css /usr/share/browser/readability/readability_min_utf16.css
mount --bind /mnt/us/launchpad/readability_min_utf16.js /usr/share/browser/readability/readability_min_utf16.js

and
readabilitymod_uninstall.sh

umount /usr/share/browser/readability/readability_min_utf16.css
umount /usr/share/browser/readability/readability_min_utf16.js

Hmmm, I have never seen 'mount --bind' before. And I consider myself a fairly apt Linux man. Thank you for sharing. So it is a normal Linux command, one that, I am guessing, when mounted, the file 'takes masks the older one'? Very interesting.

[ahecht]

I tried both sets of Launchpad scripts, but neither seem to work. I get a "Success!" message from launchpad, but trying to click on the "a new window" link at http://www.htmlcodetutorial.com/link...y110y107y.html still produces an error message.

[inameiname]

Originally Posted by ahecht

I tried both sets of Launchpad scripts, but neither seem to work. I get a "Success!" message from launchpad, but trying to click on the "a new window" link at http://www.htmlcodetutorial.com/link...y110y107y.html still produces an error message.

Prior to when you clicked the link and it popped up an error saying you cannot open multiple windows, did you open the menu and select 'Article Mode', and then, when the new little menu pops up, choose 'Fix Targets', and then try the link? If not, that is the way to do it.

So far in my testing it seems to work. Although, I think there are a few links it doesn't work. I guess its all about testing.

[ahecht]

Originally Posted by inameiname

Prior to when you clicked the link and it popped up an error saying you cannot open multiple windows, did you open the menu and select 'Article Mode', and then, when the new little menu pops up, choose 'Fix Targets', and then try the link? If not, that is the way to do it.

So far in my testing it seems to work. Although, I think there are a few links it doesn't work. I guess its all about testing.

Ahh, okay, that fixed it. Stupid mistake on my part -- I wasn't choosing "Fix Targets".

[inameiname]

Originally Posted by ahecht

Ahh, okay, that fixed it. Stupid mistake on my part -- I wasn't choosing "Fix Targets".

No worries. It is annoying to have to do that EVERY TIME you want to open a link in a new window, but I guess it beats the alternative.

[jxu98]

Hi
Sorry for a very naive question. I am totally new to this area (but I have near 20 year unix experiences). I like to patch the readability. I install the jailbreak, my root directory (kindle 3 3G+Wifi) contains "audible documents linkjail metadata.calibre music system". Where is my "/usr, /etc .." directories? Did I miss some basic steps?

Thanks

Jxu98

[thatworkshop]

Originally Posted by jxu98

Hi
Sorry for a very naive question. I am totally new to this area (but I have near 20 year unix experiences). I like to patch the readability. I install the jailbreak, my root directory (kindle 3 3G+Wifi) contains "audible documents linkjail metadata.calibre music system". Where is my "/usr, /etc .." directories? Did I miss some basic steps?

Thanks

Jxu98

Hi jxu98,
Welcome to MR. To see those folders, you have to connect your Kindle to PC with usb cable in a mode called usbnetwork. Just search for it in MR ad you'll be good to go. Ask any questions though.