Problem Unistalling Screensaver Hack

trophywife007 · 08-22-2012, 12:04 PM

I have a K3 (US3g -Kindle Keyboard) and need to uninstall the screensaver hack so I can send it in to be (hopefully) fixed by Square Trade. Here's what I installed on it back in 2010:

kindle-jailbreak-0.4.N
Kindle-ss-0.15.N

I put the uninstall file for the SS in the root file and did a restart from the menu and got an error message. (My understanding is that I need to uninstall the screensaver hack before uninstalling Jailbreak, although I also tried that and got an unsuccessful message.)

Can anyone help?

If I'm just sending it into Square Trade can I simply do a "Reset to factory defaults?" Will any of this affect the ability to re-install the screensaver when I get it back?

Thanks in advance!

NiLuJe · 08-22-2012, 02:22 PM

You need to keep the jailbreak 'til the end. Once it's uninstalled, you won't be able to run custom uninstall files

.

If you did, I'm gonna need more details on said 'error message'...

And, no, a factory reset won't uninstall the hacks.

trophywife007 · 08-22-2012, 03:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NiLuJe

You need to keep the jailbreak 'til the end. Once it's uninstalled, you won't be able to run custom uninstall files

.

If you did, I'm gonna need more details on said 'error message'...

And, no, a factory reset won't uninstall the hacks.

Thanks NiLuJe.

I stupidly did an uninstall for the Jailbreak first as I couldn't initially find my uninstall file for the hack (had upgraded my computer since the install in Oct.. 2010). BTW, when I did that I got the message that the update had failed.

Then I found the uninstall file for the hack and got the "update failed message" then"error, contact Amazon" message.

I could try running the hack uninstall file again to get the message, but frankly I'm afraid to do so.

Thanks for your help!

NiLuJe · 08-22-2012, 03:28 PM

Reinstall the jailbreak first. And don't reboot with a custom .bin in the userstore, always use the "Update Your Kindle" link.

trophywife007 · 08-22-2012, 03:54 PM

Okay, jailbreak has been reinstalled.

Do I go ahead with uninstalling the screensaver hack now?

Thanks!

twobob · 08-22-2012, 05:26 PM

in his place I will say yes.

p.p. for someone who knows a great deal more.

my reasoning is this: the update to remove the SS hack failed. hence it was unaltered.
therefore it should NOT be in an - altered - state by your previous failed attempt.

thus is it safe to conclude that you can proceed as usual.
Here ends thoughts.

trophywife007 · 08-22-2012, 10:03 PM

I tried the uninstall for the screensaver and it failed. Other ideas?

twobob · 08-22-2012, 10:07 PM

record the error code on this thread.

more info = more chance to help.

qlob · 08-22-2012, 11:11 PM

Is there still a folder for screensavers when you plug it in?

knc1 · 08-22-2012, 11:15 PM

If you can still ssh into the Kindle, you can just remove the screensaver hack with a few command line commands.

I wrote it up, somewhere here, not all that long ago. I think I even indexed it under what to do about error code <something>.

NiLuJe · 08-22-2012, 11:21 PM

@qlob: That doesn't necessarily mean anything, the uninstaller doesn't remove custom folders by default.

@trophywife007: We still need details about the 'error message' and the 'failure'. Or better yet, logs (;dumpMessages).

twobob · 08-22-2012, 11:49 PM

noted. I forwarded her more complete instructions on ;dumpMessages as penance.

*cast down eyes*

trophywife007 · 08-23-2012, 02:58 AM

When I did "Update Kindle" I got the message that the update was unsuccessful. I'm working at trying to get the logs.

twobob · 08-23-2012, 07:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trophywife007

When I did "Update Kindle" I got the message that the update was unsuccessful. I'm working at trying to get the logs.

And the error code? U00x where x is a number?

I cant quite remember where it pops up err bottom right? not sure on a 4.

Also if someone could advise her HOW to enter the ;dumpMessages that would be great. I am unsure how one presses ENTER on a k4t.

Thanks.

NiLuJe · 08-23-2012, 12:02 PM

;debugOn
;dumpMessages
;debugOff

In the Home search bar. (I usually pull it up by hitting [Del] on my K3, that makes it pop up empty).

@twobob: Er, K4? Her profile mentions a K3/KDX :?

08-22-2012, 12:04 PM	#1
trophywife007 Member Posts: 21 Karma: 2802 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Central CA Device: Kindle Keyboard 3g & Kindle Dx (US)	Problem Unistalling Screensaver Hack I have a K3 (US3g -Kindle Keyboard) and need to uninstall the screensaver hack so I can send it in to be (hopefully) fixed by Square Trade. Here's what I installed on it back in 2010: kindle-jailbreak-0.4.N Kindle-ss-0.15.N I put the uninstall file for the SS in the root file and did a restart from the menu and got an error message. (My understanding is that I need to uninstall the screensaver hack before uninstalling Jailbreak, although I also tried that and got an unsuccessful message.) Can anyone help? If I'm just sending it into Square Trade can I simply do a "Reset to factory defaults?" Will any of this affect the ability to re-install the screensaver when I get it back? Thanks in advance!

08-22-2012, 03:54 PM	#5
trophywife007 Member Posts: 21 Karma: 2802 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Central CA Device: Kindle Keyboard 3g & Kindle Dx (US)	Okay, jailbreak has been reinstalled. Do I go ahead with uninstalling the screensaver hack now? Thanks! Last edited by trophywife007; 08-22-2012 at 05:11 PM.

08-22-2012, 05:26 PM	#6
twobob ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°){ʇlnɐɟ ƃǝs}Týr Posts: 6,586 Karma: 6299993 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: uti gratia usura (Yao ying da ying; Mo ying da yieng) Device: PW-WIFI\|K5-3G+WIFI\| K4\|K3-3G\|DXG\|K2\| Rooted Nook Touch	in his place I will say yes. p.p. for someone who knows a great deal more. my reasoning is this: the update to remove the SS hack failed. hence it was unaltered. therefore it should NOT be in an - altered - state by your previous failed attempt. thus is it safe to conclude that you can proceed as usual. Here ends thoughts. Last edited by twobob; 08-22-2012 at 05:29 PM. Reason: added a bit more.

08-22-2012, 11:21 PM	#11
NiLuJe BLAM! Posts: 13,506 Karma: 26047202 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Paris, France Device: Kindle 2i, 3g, 4, 5w, PW, PW2, PW5; Kobo H2O, Forma, Elipsa, Sage, C2E	@qlob: That doesn't necessarily mean anything, the uninstaller doesn't remove custom folders by default. @trophywife007: We still need details about the 'error message' and the 'failure'. Or better yet, logs (;dumpMessages). Last edited by NiLuJe; 08-22-2012 at 11:23 PM.

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08-22-2012, 02:22 PM	#2
NiLuJe BLAM! Posts: 13,506 Karma: 26047202 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Paris, France Device: Kindle 2i, 3g, 4, 5w, PW, PW2, PW5; Kobo H2O, Forma, Elipsa, Sage, C2E	You need to keep the jailbreak 'til the end. Once it's uninstalled, you won't be able to run custom uninstall files . If you did, I'm gonna need more details on said 'error message'... And, no, a factory reset won't uninstall the hacks.

08-22-2012, 03:28 PM	#4
NiLuJe BLAM! Posts: 13,506 Karma: 26047202 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Paris, France Device: Kindle 2i, 3g, 4, 5w, PW, PW2, PW5; Kobo H2O, Forma, Elipsa, Sage, C2E	Reinstall the jailbreak first. And don't reboot with a custom .bin in the userstore, always use the "Update Your Kindle" link.

08-22-2012, 10:03 PM	#7
trophywife007 Member Posts: 21 Karma: 2802 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Central CA Device: Kindle Keyboard 3g & Kindle Dx (US)	I tried the uninstall for the screensaver and it failed. Other ideas?

08-22-2012, 10:07 PM	#8
twobob ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°){ʇlnɐɟ ƃǝs}Týr Posts: 6,586 Karma: 6299993 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: uti gratia usura (Yao ying da ying; Mo ying da yieng) Device: PW-WIFI\|K5-3G+WIFI\| K4\|K3-3G\|DXG\|K2\| Rooted Nook Touch	record the error code on this thread. more info = more chance to help.

08-22-2012, 11:11 PM	#9
qlob Official Lurker Posts: 1,050 Karma: 7096675 Join Date: Apr 2012 Device: Kindle 3.4	Is there still a folder for screensavers when you plug it in?

08-22-2012, 11:15 PM	#10
knc1 Going Viral Posts: 17,212 Karma: 18210809 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Central Texas Device: No K1, PW2, KV, KOA	If you can still ssh into the Kindle, you can just remove the screensaver hack with a few command line commands. I wrote it up, somewhere here, not all that long ago. I think I even indexed it under what to do about error code <something>.

08-22-2012, 11:49 PM	#12
twobob ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°){ʇlnɐɟ ƃǝs}Týr Posts: 6,586 Karma: 6299993 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: uti gratia usura (Yao ying da ying; Mo ying da yieng) Device: PW-WIFI\|K5-3G+WIFI\| K4\|K3-3G\|DXG\|K2\| Rooted Nook Touch	noted. I forwarded her more complete instructions on ;dumpMessages as penance. cast down eyes

08-23-2012, 02:58 AM	#13
trophywife007 Member Posts: 21 Karma: 2802 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Central CA Device: Kindle Keyboard 3g & Kindle Dx (US)	When I did "Update Kindle" I got the message that the update was unsuccessful. I'm working at trying to get the logs.

08-23-2012, 12:02 PM	#15
NiLuJe BLAM! Posts: 13,506 Karma: 26047202 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Paris, France Device: Kindle 2i, 3g, 4, 5w, PW, PW2, PW5; Kobo H2O, Forma, Elipsa, Sage, C2E	;debugOn ;dumpMessages ;debugOff In the Home search bar. (I usually pull it up by hitting [Del] on my K3, that makes it pop up empty). @twobob: Er, K4? Her profile mentions a K3/KDX :?