Font, ScreenSaver & USBNetwork Hacks for Kindle 2.x, 3.x & 4.x - Page 81

timfrost · 12-16-2010, 06:40 AM

I just installed the screensaver files, it worked like a charm and the gruesome authors are GONE!

What a relief. Thanks.

Tim

yifanlu · 12-16-2010, 08:16 PM

Is it safe to use passwd to change the root password for SSH over Wifi?

WS64 · 12-18-2010, 05:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pilotdrh2003

Have you finished the ss timeout version yet? Just checking since I didn't see it listed on the first post.

Anyone?

Or does anyone have the old version still available? If I read it right the only problem can happen when you manually change the value, but I am fine with 60 minutes, does someone still have this version and can provide it?

Snakey · 12-18-2010, 10:54 AM

So if they do a firmware update on the Kindle in the future do you have to uninstall these hacks first, and/or will they still work on the new firmware? I'm getting my Kindle 3 in 2 weeks and am very interested in the screen saver hack, don't really care about the fonts one. I actually don't really know if they update the Kindle firmware very often or not.

FF2 · 12-18-2010, 11:19 AM

So far the hacks persist and they do not interfere with amazon firmware updates.

Snakey · 12-18-2010, 12:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FF2

So far the hacks persist and they do not interfere with amazon firmware updates.

That's good to hear. So we aren't modifying the firmware, just some system files or something along those lines? Sounds really simple, I'm definitely gonna do the screen saver hack.

FF2 · 12-18-2010, 01:45 PM

I've only done the screensaver hacks. I've used my own photos converted to b/w. They need a decent amount of contrast in order to show up well on the gray scale screen.

Suggestions are to place a text box with owner/reward info and possibly the line at the bottom about sliding the power switch.

gehusi · 12-18-2010, 02:51 PM

I've gone for a while and I apologize for the delay, however it has been quite the journey with Amazon.

I'll spare the details, but suffice it to say that anyone suffering from frozen devices when put in sleep mode or similar ailments, it appears the problem may be the standard leather Amazon cover. Something about the way the cover hooks into the device is responsible for the issues. I learned this after spending a couple weeks in contact with the Kindle leadership and technical teams.

Hope this helps for those who have been as frustrated by this issue as I have.

Snakey · 12-18-2010, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FF2

I've only done the screensaver hacks. I've used my own photos converted to b/w. They need a decent amount of contrast in order to show up well on the gray scale screen.

Suggestions are to place a text box with owner/reward info and possibly the line at the bottom about sliding the power switch.

Already started on my images, but I didn't think to put any text on them. Will consider it, thanks.

pilotdrh2003 · 12-18-2010, 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WS64

Anyone?

Or does anyone have the old version still available? If I read it right the only problem can happen when you manually change the value, but I am fine with 60 minutes, does someone still have this version and can provide it?

Here is the old version. Just be careful if you modify the timeout value or just leave it at the default it installs with.

WS64 · 12-19-2010, 03:26 AM

Pilot, I think this is the very old version, not sure if it really was meant for K3.
The first page of this thread mentions SSTimeOut v0.03.N

pilotdrh2003 · 12-21-2010, 05:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WS64

Pilot, I think this is the very old version, not sure if it really was meant for K3.
The first page of this thread mentions SSTimeOut v0.03.N

Yes, I noticed that the first page says .03 but I don't think that version was ever posted. This is the version I have on my k3. IIRC this was the first version to work on the k3.

kranu · 12-21-2010, 11:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NiLuJe

@kranu: Nope, I pulled it until I finish the next version (too much risk of soft-bricking on FW 3.x if the user-specified config file is broken).

Quote:

Originally Posted by WS64

Pilot, I think this is the very old version, not sure if it really was meant for K3.
The first page of this thread mentions SSTimeOut v0.03.N

V0.02.N was the latest version released for Kindle. It works fine on my K3G

WS64 · 12-22-2010, 03:18 AM

Thanks pilot and kranu, 0.02 does the job fine on my K3W now.

zetlorf · 12-23-2010, 03:05 AM

Hi,
i just installed the fonts hack, everything worked fine. But i have one question: is there a way to quickly change the font used in the reader? Ex. i have many fonts in linkfonts\fonts folder (Caecilia, Helvetica, etc.) and i want switching between this fonts. But... the reader is only using the Serif_*.ttf (?) - so if i want to use for ex. the Georgia font, i have to rename the Georgia_*.ttf to Serif_*.ttf? Or is a simpler way to switching between the reader's font?
Thanks.

12-16-2010, 06:40 AM	#1201
timfrost Tim Frost Posts: 37 Karma: 40000 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Norfolk, England and Grenada, West Indies Device: Kindle 3	Thanks I just installed the screensaver files, it worked like a charm and the gruesome authors are GONE! What a relief. Thanks. Tim

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Snakey What would Snake do? Posts: 49 Karma: 16 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Canada Device: Kindle 3	So if they do a firmware update on the Kindle in the future do you have to uninstall these hacks first, and/or will they still work on the new firmware? I'm getting my Kindle 3 in 2 weeks and am very interested in the screen saver hack, don't really care about the fonts one. I actually don't really know if they update the Kindle firmware very often or not.

12-18-2010, 11:19 AM	#1205
FF2 Wizard Posts: 1,105 Karma: 1025784 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: WiFi Kindle3	So far the hacks persist and they do not interfere with amazon firmware updates.

12-18-2010, 01:45 PM	#1207
FF2 Wizard Posts: 1,105 Karma: 1025784 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: WiFi Kindle3	I've only done the screensaver hacks. I've used my own photos converted to b/w. They need a decent amount of contrast in order to show up well on the gray scale screen. Suggestions are to place a text box with owner/reward info and possibly the line at the bottom about sliding the power switch.

12-18-2010, 02:51 PM	#1208
gehusi Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: Kindle 3	I've gone for a while and I apologize for the delay, however it has been quite the journey with Amazon. I'll spare the details, but suffice it to say that anyone suffering from frozen devices when put in sleep mode or similar ailments, it appears the problem may be the standard leather Amazon cover. Something about the way the cover hooks into the device is responsible for the issues. I learned this after spending a couple weeks in contact with the Kindle leadership and technical teams. Hope this helps for those who have been as frustrated by this issue as I have.

12-19-2010, 03:26 AM	#1211
WS64 ♫ Posts: 661 Karma: 506380 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Germany Device: Kobo Aura / PB Lux 2 / Bookeen Frontlight / Kobo Mini / Nook Color	Pilot, I think this is the very old version, not sure if it really was meant for K3. The first page of this thread mentions SSTimeOut v0.03.N

12-22-2010, 03:18 AM	#1214
WS64 ♫ Posts: 661 Karma: 506380 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Germany Device: Kobo Aura / PB Lux 2 / Bookeen Frontlight / Kobo Mini / Nook Color	Thanks pilot and kranu, 0.02 does the job fine on my K3W now.

12-23-2010, 03:05 AM	#1215
zetlorf Member Posts: 14 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Kindle 3	Hi, i just installed the fonts hack, everything worked fine. But i have one question: is there a way to quickly change the font used in the reader? Ex. i have many fonts in linkfonts\fonts folder (Caecilia, Helvetica, etc.) and i want switching between this fonts. But... the reader is only using the Serif_.ttf (?) - so if i want to use for ex. the Georgia font, i have to rename the Georgia_.ttf to Serif_*.ttf? Or is a simpler way to switching between the reader's font? Thanks.