Kindle Touch tweaks

ryurabbit · 01-20-2012, 06:34 AM

Day one of having the Kindle Touch (KSO), and I started off the bat with a jailbreak and removing those pesky ads. After dumping my own copy of the rootfs of the Kindle Touch v5.0.0, I started to examine the directory layout. Within this, I found out how to 1) Disable ads for good (I don't know how to turn them back on [nor why anyone would want to] without a factory reset), 2) Change the Startup Splash/Reboot Splash/USB Connected splash/battery icons for USB screen, and 3) although I had kept reading it wouldn't work, alternating custom screensavers!

HERE BE DRAGONS!! If you mess up your device (somehow) in any way, I will not be held liable!

First two pictures are the Startup and Reboot splash.

Spoiler:

Last 5 are the screensavers I'm now using.

Spoiler:

Now, how did I make what is in those pictures come to be? Easy, File Replacement.

1) MAKE A BACKUP OF YOUR /usr/share/blanket/ DIRECTORY! This will also come in handy for file names.

2) For whatever image you would like to replace, overwrite the corresponding file on the kindle. For Example. If you want to replace the screensavers, and you only want 2 images, make sure you clear out the /usr/share/blanket/screensavers directory, then place your 2 screensavers in there, having the names bg_xsmall_ss00.png and bg_xsmall_ss01.png. You can see the pattern in that one. Make sure all images you're planning on replacing are 600x800 resolution and Greyscale.

PROTIP!: Everything I've found easy to replace has been in that blanket directory. I would recommend using ssh and sshfs, and transferring with Filezilla, since it makes this ALOT easier. Just make sure you ssh into your Kindle first and use the "mntroot rw" command if you've rebooted, to make your device writable.

After all of your files are finished being replaced, just simply reboot your device.

yifanlu · 01-20-2012, 07:38 AM

If you do this, you could potentially lose access to amazon updates if amazon ever updates one of these images. If you just want screensavers, install my screensaver hack.

ryurabbit · 01-20-2012, 07:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yifanlu

If you do this, you could potentially lose access to amazon updates if amazon ever updates one of these images. If you just want screensavers, install my screensaver hack.

I actually used your jailbreaking method, and the last time I read up on your screensaver hack, it only supported non KSO models. If Amazon pushes an update, you can always manually update, and then jailbreak again, and go set these again.

yifanlu · 01-20-2012, 07:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ryurabbit

I actually used your jailbreaking method, and the last time I read up on your screensaver hack, it only supported non KSO models. If Amazon pushes an update, you can always manually update, and then jailbreak again, and go set these again.

But your screensaver hack also only works for non-KSO. Those files are not even looked at on SO kindles. And AFAIK, from 2.1 to 5.0.3, no amazon update has ever "removed" jailbreak or hacks, just prevented future installations. AND if they remove the jailbreak, the hacks still work.

ryurabbit · 01-20-2012, 07:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yifanlu

But your screensaver hack also only works for non-KSO. Those files are not even looked at on SO kindles. And AFAIK, from 2.1 to 5.0.3, no amazon update has ever "removed" jailbreak or hacks, just prevented future installations. AND if they remove the jailbreak, the hacks still work.

My kindle is a KSO Touch...

yifanlu · 01-20-2012, 04:03 PM

Then you most likely used one of the many ways to remove ads.

JSWolf · 01-20-2012, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ryurabbit

My kindle is a KSO Touch...

In which case, you should not be getting any help or support until you put back the ads and pay to get the ads removed.

ryurabbit · 01-20-2012, 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

In which case, you should not be getting any help or support until you put back the ads and pay to get the ads removed.

In which I'm planning on doing once my paycheck goes through :/

01-20-2012, 06:34 AM	#1
ryurabbit Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2012 Device: Kindle Touch	Kindle Touch tweaks Day one of having the Kindle Touch (KSO), and I started off the bat with a jailbreak and removing those pesky ads. After dumping my own copy of the rootfs of the Kindle Touch v5.0.0, I started to examine the directory layout. Within this, I found out how to 1) Disable ads for good (I don't know how to turn them back on [nor why anyone would want to] without a factory reset), 2) Change the Startup Splash/Reboot Splash/USB Connected splash/battery icons for USB screen, and 3) although I had kept reading it wouldn't work, alternating custom screensavers! HERE BE DRAGONS!! If you mess up your device (somehow) in any way, I will not be held liable! First two pictures are the Startup and Reboot splash. Spoiler: Last 5 are the screensavers I'm now using. Spoiler: Now, how did I make what is in those pictures come to be? Easy, File Replacement. 1) MAKE A BACKUP OF YOUR /usr/share/blanket/ DIRECTORY! This will also come in handy for file names. 2) For whatever image you would like to replace, overwrite the corresponding file on the kindle. For Example. If you want to replace the screensavers, and you only want 2 images, make sure you clear out the /usr/share/blanket/screensavers directory, then place your 2 screensavers in there, having the names bg_xsmall_ss00.png and bg_xsmall_ss01.png. You can see the pattern in that one. Make sure all images you're planning on replacing are 600x800 resolution and Greyscale. PROTIP!: Everything I've found easy to replace has been in that blanket directory. I would recommend using ssh and sshfs, and transferring with Filezilla, since it makes this ALOT easier. Just make sure you ssh into your Kindle first and use the "mntroot rw" command if you've rebooted, to make your device writable. After all of your files are finished being replaced, just simply reboot your device.

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01-20-2012, 07:38 AM	#2
yifanlu Kindle Dissector Posts: 662 Karma: 475607 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Amazon Kindle 3	If you do this, you could potentially lose access to amazon updates if amazon ever updates one of these images. If you just want screensavers, install my screensaver hack.

01-20-2012, 04:03 PM	#6
yifanlu Kindle Dissector Posts: 662 Karma: 475607 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Amazon Kindle 3	Then you most likely used one of the many ways to remove ads.