Hacks Beta Testers: Kindle Visual Guide [KindlePID]

[BurBunny]

Forgive me, as I'm brand new to converting. I have read through this thread, along with the Wiki which lead me to this post, plus done a forum search, but before I tried the procedure, had one question (at least at this point).

When I go to download Python, I can't see anywhere that it will allow me to download 2.6. It only shows 2.6.1 as an option. The Wiki indicates 2.6 is the last supported version. Is the Wiki slightly out of date, or am I missing something over on Python to download the earlier version?

[desertgrandma]

Originally Posted by pilotbob

Yes, I believe it will display a message that the book is expired. I don't know the exact error message... because I have never seen it. Perhaps someone else here that has seen the message can share it.

BOb

Its says "cannot open book expired"

[pilotbob]

Originally Posted by BurBunny

The Wiki indicates 2.6 is the last supported version. Is the Wiki slightly out of date, or am I missing something over on Python to download the earlier version?

Yes, 2.6.x (so any 2.6 version should be fine.)

BOb

[BurBunny]

Originally Posted by pilotbob

Yes, 2.6.x (so any 2.6 version should be fine.)

BOb

Thank you. Now if Amazon would assign a S/N to my unit I'd be all set!

[pilotbob]

Originally Posted by BurBunny

Thank you. Now if Amazon would assign a S/N to my unit I'd be all set!

Sure... can you give me the link to the specific wiki page you were on, I will go and edit it. Or you can edit it yourself if you'd like.

BOb

[daffy4u]

Originally Posted by pilotbob

Sure... can you give me the link to the specific wiki page you were on, I will go and edit it. Or you can edit it yourself if you'd like.

BOb

Done for Vista and XP.

[pilotbob]

Originally Posted by daffy4u

Done for Vista and XP.

You are "quick as a bunny" as my mom used to day.

BOb

[BurBunny]

Originally Posted by pilotbob

You are "quick as a bunny" as my mom used to day.

BOb

And definitely quicker than this bunny!

[J.Steinker]

Hey, using vista and have used the walk thru posted - i can get file downloaded installed and the two files into the right place even add the path info but when i try to get the pid for my kindle i'm getting error messages dont know whats wrong please hep.

[pilotbob]

Originally Posted by J.Steinker

i'm getting error messages dont know whats wrong please hep.

OK... but we need more info that this. What command line are you using? What error message are you getting?

BOb

[J.Steinker]

it says system cant find path if i type -- cd\ kindlepid.py s/n
if i type cd\ enter so new line kindlepid.py s/n --- it looks for file to open but there is none it finds

[pilotbob]

Originally Posted by J.Steinker

it says system cant find path if i type -- cd\ kindlepid.py s/n
if i type cd\ enter so new line kindlepid.py s/n --- it looks for file to open but there is none it finds

cd \

Is the command to change directory. So, you shouldn't type that when you are running the script.

If you type...

kindlepid.py

and press enter what is the result?

BOb

[J.Steinker]

same thing it goes out to find program to run file - dont get whats wrong

[Leep]

where did you store the Kindlepid.py file? Did you go through all the steps in the Visual Wiki and what operating system are you using? Vista, XP or Mac?

cheers

[pilotbob]

Originally Posted by J.Steinker

same thing it goes out to find program to run file - dont get whats wrong

i don't know what this means. Can you paste in what is in your command window after you press the enter key?

BOb