DXG version 3.4

blaser · 11-11-2012, 02:16 PM

Can DXG upgraded from 3.3 to 3.4?
If yes how?

What are the advantages, disadvantages?

pidgeon92 · 11-11-2012, 03:34 PM

I don't see any such version numbers for the DXG. The latest update on Amazon is 2.5.8.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/custom...deId=200529680

blaser · 11-11-2012, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pidgeon92

I don't see any such version numbers for the DXG. The latest update on Amazon is 2.5.8.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/custom...deId=200529680

Look at the following link
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=172941

pidgeon92 · 11-11-2012, 10:08 PM

Your question would probably be best asked in that subforum.

twobob · 11-12-2012, 10:14 AM

I am 99% certain this was done by a couple of people.
You would have to hunt down the threads.

I found https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...&postcount=510 which is related with no actual answer. maybe it was Dpavlin who did it? I honestly do not remember.

budalb · 11-24-2012, 11:06 PM

Just did a semi-successful 3.4 firmware update to my DXG. I tried the update for KF8, but it is not working. Here are what I did. Hopefully some expert can fix the problem.

1) did 3.2.1 update with Yifan's instructions/tools.
2) did 3.3 update according to the link. This one may be an incomplete update.
3) downloaded 3.4 file from Amazon and unpacked it by kindletool. Deleted the patchs of fb.modes, webkit library and kernel. Repack the whole things into a new bin file. followed normal update.

At least the firmware version shows "3.4"

Settings of parental control, voice guide, etc are there. Font rendering is more like K4's. PDF contrast can be adjusted.

blaser · 12-01-2012, 12:37 PM

How do you pack it back into a bin file?

budalb · 12-01-2012, 12:58 PM

use "kindletool create". You also need to delete those update to kernel modules. I only change the file "611680021-1725970040.ffs". A list of files I bypassed:

/usr/lib/libwebkit-1.0.so.2.5.0
/lib/modules/2.6.26-rt-lab126/kernel/drivers/video/eink/legacy/eink_fb_shim.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.26-rt-lab126/kernel/drivers/usb/gadget/g_file_storage.ko
/etc/init.d/wpa_supplicant
/etc/fb.modes
kernel update

Here is the steps I did:

1) download the bin file from amazon. The one for wifi+3G.
2) "kindletool convert xxx.bin". concert it to .tgz/.tar.gz file.
3) unarchive the .tgz/tar.gz file to a sub-directory.
4) cd into the sub-directory, use any txt editor to open "611680021-1725970040.ffs". delete those lines related to the list of files above. Save the file. I also delete the kernel item in "update-Update_611680021-1725970040.dat".
5) use "kindletool create ota --device dxg * update_3.4.bin" to repack the files.
6) copy update_3.4.bin to kindle and update.

budalb · 12-01-2012, 07:15 PM

I just did some investigation. Here are what I got:

1) libwebkit patch failed due to memory issue. It looks DXG has no enough memory. I applied patch outside and copy it to kindle.
2) The KF8 issue is more complicated. htmlreader is used to process mobi8 files. htmlreader sends requests to a process "webreader". But the "webreader" crashes, probably due to incompatible rink_fb modules. The 3.4 was built on top of different kernel from DXG, so all the kernel module updates are not effective in DXG.

Attached is the crash messages.

blaser · 12-28-2012, 08:08 PM

Do you see benefits to 3.4 on top of 3.3 on the DXG?
Is it worth to upgrade?

bloor · 01-04-2013, 12:39 PM

Sent a PM budalb

Kobudera · 01-05-2013, 10:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by budalb

Just did a semi-successful 3.4 firmware update to my DXG. I tried the update for KF8, but it is not working. Here are what I did. Hopefully some expert can fix the problem.

1) did 3.2.1 update with Yifan's instructions/tools.
2) did 3.3 update according to the link. This one may be an incomplete update.
3) downloaded 3.4 file from Amazon and unpacked it by kindletool. Deleted the patchs of fb.modes, webkit library and kernel. Repack the whole things into a new bin file. followed normal update.

At least the firmware version shows "3.4"

Settings of parental control, voice guide, etc are there. Font rendering is more like K4's. PDF contrast can be adjusted.

Hi!

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misojogi · 01-15-2013, 06:18 PM

Can somebody uploads all files for upgrade Kindle DXG to 3,4?

budalb · 02-16-2013, 09:59 AM

I have listed the changes in my previous posts.

I failed to make KF8 format working due to kernel incompatibility. The long wake from long sleep isn't resolved either. The rest of updates are working.

Quote:

Originally Posted by blaser

Do you see benefits to 3.4 on top of 3.3 on the DXG?
Is it worth to upgrade?

budalb · 02-16-2013, 10:01 AM

that will violate Amazon's copyright. I am not capable of making a patching tool.

Quote:

Originally Posted by misojogi

Can somebody uploads all files for upgrade Kindle DXG to 3,4?

11-11-2012, 02:16 PM	#1
blaser Enthusiast Posts: 26 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2012 Device: Kindle DXG	DXG version 3.4 Can DXG upgraded from 3.3 to 3.4? If yes how? What are the advantages, disadvantages?

11-12-2012, 10:14 AM	#5
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	I am 99% certain this was done by a couple of people. You would have to hunt down the threads. I found https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...&postcount=510 which is related with no actual answer. maybe it was Dpavlin who did it? I honestly do not remember. Last edited by twobob; 11-12-2012 at 10:26 AM.

11-24-2012, 11:06 PM	#6
budalb Enthusiast Posts: 46 Karma: 9998 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Kindle DXG, Sony PRS-600	Just did a semi-successful 3.4 firmware update to my DXG. I tried the update for KF8, but it is not working. Here are what I did. Hopefully some expert can fix the problem. 1) did 3.2.1 update with Yifan's instructions/tools. 2) did 3.3 update according to the link. This one may be an incomplete update. 3) downloaded 3.4 file from Amazon and unpacked it by kindletool. Deleted the patchs of fb.modes, webkit library and kernel. Repack the whole things into a new bin file. followed normal update. At least the firmware version shows "3.4" Settings of parental control, voice guide, etc are there. Font rendering is more like K4's. PDF contrast can be adjusted. Last edited by budalb; 11-25-2012 at 08:54 AM.

12-01-2012, 12:58 PM	#8
budalb Enthusiast Posts: 46 Karma: 9998 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Kindle DXG, Sony PRS-600	use "kindletool create". You also need to delete those update to kernel modules. I only change the file "611680021-1725970040.ffs". A list of files I bypassed: /usr/lib/libwebkit-1.0.so.2.5.0 /lib/modules/2.6.26-rt-lab126/kernel/drivers/video/eink/legacy/eink_fb_shim.ko /lib/modules/2.6.26-rt-lab126/kernel/drivers/usb/gadget/g_file_storage.ko /etc/init.d/wpa_supplicant /etc/fb.modes kernel update Here is the steps I did: 1) download the bin file from amazon. The one for wifi+3G. 2) "kindletool convert xxx.bin". concert it to .tgz/.tar.gz file. 3) unarchive the .tgz/tar.gz file to a sub-directory. 4) cd into the sub-directory, use any txt editor to open "611680021-1725970040.ffs". delete those lines related to the list of files above. Save the file. I also delete the kernel item in "update-Update_611680021-1725970040.dat". 5) use "kindletool create ota --device dxg * update_3.4.bin" to repack the files. 6) copy update_3.4.bin to kindle and update. Last edited by budalb; 12-01-2012 at 01:07 PM.

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pidgeon92 Wizard Posts: 3,144 Karma: 8426142 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Device: Kindle PW2, Kindle Voyage, Kindle DXG, Boox M90, Kobo Aura HD	I don't see any such version numbers for the DXG. The latest update on Amazon is 2.5.8. http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/custom...deId=200529680

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pidgeon92 Wizard Posts: 3,144 Karma: 8426142 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Device: Kindle PW2, Kindle Voyage, Kindle DXG, Boox M90, Kobo Aura HD	Your question would probably be best asked in that subforum.

12-01-2012, 12:37 PM	#7
blaser Enthusiast Posts: 26 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2012 Device: Kindle DXG	How do you pack it back into a bin file?

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blaser Enthusiast Posts: 26 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2012 Device: Kindle DXG	Do you see benefits to 3.4 on top of 3.3 on the DXG? Is it worth to upgrade?

01-04-2013, 12:39 PM	#11
bloor Member Posts: 23 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2012 Device: Kindle DXG 3.2.1	Sent a PM budalb

01-15-2013, 06:18 PM	#13
misojogi Enthusiast Posts: 30 Karma: 9748 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Bratislava, Slovakia Device: Sony PRS -500, Sony PRS505, Kindle3, Kindle DXG, Prestigio	Can somebody uploads all files for upgrade Kindle DXG to 3,4?