Kindle browser

[Eures]

So, please tell me which system files I have to go and modify to have the Kindle browser in landscape mode, I can't stand it anymore, I want the Kindle browser to be usable, it's absurd that it is limited on purpose!

[katadelos]

Originally Posted by Eures

I want the Kindle browser to be usable

Might be waiting a while on that one

The orientation thing on the other hand: I had a look on my PW4 and was able to replicate your post from last year showing that the browser ignores the orientation when set using lipc-set-prop com.lab126.winmgr orientationLock.

You can force the orientation by making this change to /var/local/mesquite/browser/javascripts/browser.js:

diff --git a/javascripts/browser.js b/javascripts/browser.js
index 50b51fb..6215a3f 100755
--- a/javascripts/browser.js
+++ b/javascripts/browser.js
@@ -72,9 +72,10 @@ Kindle.use(function (b) {
             }
 
             // set orientation if needed
-            if (settings.orientation !== b.enums.orientations.auto) {
-                b.device.orientation = settings.orientation;
-            }
+            //if (settings.orientation !== b.enums.orientations.auto) {
+            //    b.device.orientation = settings.orientation;
+            //}
+            b.device.orientation = b.enums.orientations.landscape
         }
         else {
             // save settings

The other orientation options are:

enums.orientations = {
        auto: 'auto',
        portrait: 'portrait',
        portraitUp: 'portraitUp',
        portraitDown: 'portraitDown',
        landscape: 'landscape',
        landscapeLeft: 'landscapeLeft',
        landscapeRight: 'landscapeRight'
};

[Eures]

I didn't remember I was already that advanced last year... Wow, I'm studying this now , you're my best friend

[Eures]

Originally Posted by katadelos

You can force the orientation by making this change to /var/local/mesquite/browser/javascripts/browser.js:

diff --git a/javascripts/browser.js b/javascripts/browser.js
index 50b51fb..6215a3f 100755
--- a/javascripts/browser.js
+++ b/javascripts/browser.js
@@ -72,9 +72,10 @@ Kindle.use(function (b) {
             }
 
             // set orientation if needed
-            if (settings.orientation !== b.enums.orientations.auto) {
-                b.device.orientation = settings.orientation;
-            }
+            //if (settings.orientation !== b.enums.orientations.auto) {
+            //    b.device.orientation = settings.orientation;
+            //}
+            b.device.orientation = b.enums.orientations.landscape
         }
         else {
             // save settings

Hi katadelos! I downloaded the browser.js file with WinSCP, edit it offline and then upload it to the Kindle. Can I omit the three commented lines? I mean, I'd just add 1 line like that:

// set orientation if needed
-           if (settings.orientation !== b.enums.orientations.auto) {
-               b.device.orientation = settings.orientation;
-           }
+          b.device.orientation = b.enums.orientations.landscape
        }
        else {
             // save settings

[JJTech]

I was able to get my browser into landscape mode without jailbreaking:
All I did was navigate to ".active_content_sandbox\browser\resource\LocalSto rage\file__0.localstorage" on the kindle and open it in SQLite browser, and change the database entry for orientation to "landscape".

[Eures]

Originally Posted by JJTech

I was able to get my browser into landscape mode without jailbreaking:
All I did was navigate to ".active_content_sandbox\browser\resource\LocalSto rage\file__0.localstorage" on the kindle and open it in SQLite browser, and change the database entry for orientation to "landscape".

Here too I download (copy somewhere) the file__0.localstorage, edit it offline and reload it, right?

[JJTech]

Just modify the JSON in the right panel, click apply on the panel below that, and then click save database on the top ribbon.
I'll probably try and create a proper tutorial later.

[JJTech]

This is a very simple process, and does not require you to jailbreak your Kindle.
Note that this process has only been tested on the KT4.

1. Download SQLite Browser.
2. Open SQLite browser and select "Open Database" on the top ribbon.
3. Navigate to the .active_content_sandbox/browser/resource/LocalStorage/ folder on your Kindle. Select file__0.localstorage. Note that you may have to select "All files (*)" in the file type drop-down.
4. When the database opens, select the "Browse Data" tab.
5. In the table, click on the value column in the "settings" row. (It should hold JSON containing the browser settings). It will open on the right. Modify the "orientation" key, replacing it with the desired orientation. (Possible values: 'auto', 'portrait', 'portraitUp', 'portraitDown', 'landscape', 'landscapeLeft', 'landscapeRight')
6. Click the apply button below the edit box.
7. Click "Write Changes" on the top ribbon.

You're done! The changes should take effect next time you open the browser.

[somethingelse]

Originally Posted by JJTech

This is a very simple process, and does not require you to jailbreak your Kindle.
Note that this process has only been tested on the KT4.

1. Download SQLite Browser.
2. Open SQLite browser and select "Open Database" on the top ribbon.
3. Navigate to the .active_content_sandbox/browser/resource/LocalStorage/ folder on your Kindle. Select file__0.localstorage. Note that you may have to select "All files (*)" in the file type drop-down.
4. When the database opens, select the "Browse Data" tab.
5. In the table, click on the value column in the "settings" row. (It should hold JSON containing the browser settings). It will open on the right. Modify the "orientation" key, replacing it with the desired orientation. (Possible values: 'auto', 'portrait', 'portraitUp', 'portraitDown', 'landscape', 'landscapeLeft', 'landscapeRight')
6. Click the apply button below the edit box.
7. Click "Write Changes" on the top ribbon.

You're done! The changes should take effect next time you open the browser.

Thanks so much for this. I have an old kindle I wanted to use as a b&w price display and this worked. If you also know how to make it full screen that would be amazing, but regardless thanks so much