KUAL: Kindle Unified Application Launcher (v2.7) - Page 146

j.p.s · 05-28-2022, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fennek

I have a kindle paperwhite 7th generation with pw3 firmware 5.14.2 and the watchthisjailbreak-jailbreak and KUAL doesn't show up in my library (I put the azw2 file into my documents folder).
Did I something wrong?

The azw2 is a kindlet and the last firmware version that supported kindlets was 5.8.11

You need to use the coplate version.

Primorsky · 06-07-2022, 07:59 AM

Hello all
I am a new with the Kindle and its unofficial customization.

What is the difference between Update_KUALBooklet_e3deabf_install.bin and Update_KUALBooklet_hotfix_e3deabf_install.bin ?
Do I need to install the "KUALBooklet_hotfix" after KUALBooklet_e3deabf ?

My device is the PW3, firmware version 5.13.2

NiLuJe · 06-07-2022, 05:59 PM

The former is for MRPI, while the latter is for UYK.

So, no, just read the docs and use the one appropriate to your current situation.

meddlesome · 06-08-2022, 05:15 AM

Thanks for all the cool work, I'm a noob and tried it out for the first time, and probably bricked my PW2.

I tried the new JB here and installed MRPI. This all seemed to go well. Then, after installing KUAL, the install completed, but after UI restart I'm stuck on a blank white screen. Mounting to the PC works, but the device is unresponsive to all inputs including hard reboots, etc.

I found the MRPI log on the device and the installation seems to have worked: https://pastebin.com/gH8fQeGW

Is there anything I can do to rescue this? Any idea what I might have done wrong?

NiLuJe · 06-08-2022, 06:39 PM

If it actually mounts properly, you can try a factory reset (I can't remember the name of the trigger file, though, but it's probably mentioned in the downgrade thread a few threads down).

Speaking of mounting, if you could actually hard reset it, I'd have mentioned make sure it boot entirely unplugged from anything, as booting a Kindle while connected to a computer is known to do wonky shit.

Freshmaker · 06-08-2022, 07:59 PM

Create an empty file named "DO_FACTORY_RESTORE" at the root of the Kindle storage. Once this has been created, reboot the device by holding the power button for 40 seconds. This will trigger a factory reset.

andraz · 06-10-2022, 02:28 AM

My jailbroken PW3 has just been updated to 5.14.3.0.1 (from 5.14.2). Now, what can I do to restore the previous state?

What is the best way to avoid silent upgrades - I'm using my kindle as a Homeassistant dashboard using an online screensaver extension. Would it be possible to do so by redirecting kindle's update servers to localhost in /etc/hosts?

It's really annoying to be always in danger that this feature will be irreversibly lost one day because of the upgrade. Hopefully, today it's not the day. Should I try to downgrade it when there's still a workaround?

andraz · 06-10-2022, 07:47 AM

Jailbreak was not lost with my last update, I just needed to reinstall KUAL by placing *.bin in mrpackages folder and typing ";log mrpi" in search bar.

Is there an efficient way to avoid the OTA firmware upgrades? Does renameotabin.zip still work? In my last update, the WIFI must have turned on itself. I was keeping my kindle in airplane mode all the time, enabling wifi only for a fraction of time to refresh the screensaver image.

Freshmaker · 06-12-2022, 04:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andraz

Jailbreak was not lost with my last update, I just needed to reinstall KUAL by placing *.bin in mrpackages folder and typing ";log mrpi" in search bar.

Is there an efficient way to avoid the OTA firmware upgrades? Does renameotabin.zip still work? In my last update, the WIFI must have turned on itself. I was keeping my kindle in airplane mode all the time, enabling wifi only for a fraction of time to refresh the screensaver image.

Yes, the renameotabin extension works perfectly. It will completely disable the OTA binaries by renaming them. Important note: you need to rerun the extension after any update or firmware installation since that will replace the files that you renamed.

avin · 06-18-2022, 06:56 AM

I am on Kindle PW5, 5.4.1.1. I installed MRPI and Kual. I assume, I need to use coplate version and I noticed 3 files in the archive:

Quote:

Update_KUALBooklet_hotfix_e3deabf_install.bin
Update_KUALBooklet_e3deabf_install.bin
Update_KUALBooklet_e3deabf_uninstall.bin

I used `Update_KUALBooklet_e3deabf_install.bin` file. What do other hotfix and uninstall file do?

Also, what is the use of `KUAL.cfg`

Freshmaker · 06-18-2022, 04:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by avin

I am on Kindle PW5, 5.4.1.1. I installed MRPI and Kual. I assume, I need to use coplate version and I noticed 3 files in the archive:

I used `Update_KUALBooklet_e3deabf_install.bin` file. What do other hotfix and uninstall file do?

Also, what is the use of `KUAL.cfg`

Update_KUALBooklet_e3deabf_install.bin should be used with MRPI

The hotfix version is for installing through the "update your Kindle" option in the Kindle settings.

The uninstall file is to uninstall KUAL

avin · 06-19-2022, 03:49 AM

^Thank you. What about the KUAL.cfg?

peperfus · 07-16-2022, 07:56 PM

Hello
First of all, sorry for bad english.

2nd: thank you very much for your work !

I have a PW2
Downrgraded firmware to 5.4.3.2
Installed JailBreak 1.16N, seems Ok, no errors. Message about *** JAILBREAK *** showed on bottom of screen.

All done in airplane mode, no wifi setup.

Installing KUAL v 2.7.26:
Copied KUAL-KDK-2.0.azw2 file in documents directory.
Disconnected PW2
Went to books list, touched the Kual new one and error window:
Application error
The selected application could not be started.
Please try again.

Any idea what have I done wrong?

Thhank you

peperfus · 07-20-2022, 04:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by peperfus

Hello
First of all, sorry for bad english.

2nd: thank you very much for your work !

I have a PW2
Downrgraded firmware to 5.4.3.2
Installed JailBreak 1.16N, seems Ok, no errors. Message about *** JAILBREAK *** showed on bottom of screen.

All done in airplane mode, no wifi setup.

Installing KUAL v 2.7.26:
Copied KUAL-KDK-2.0.azw2 file in documents directory.
Disconnected PW2
Went to books list, touched the Kual new one and error window:
Application error
The selected application could not be started.
Please try again.

Any idea what have I done wrong?

Thhank you

Solved by reading:
https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/PW2_Index
Section 2.5
My PW2 is a 9017 series so I had to install that firmware 5.4.5.
After that, KUAL works

rumblpak · 09-02-2022, 04:16 PM

After installing coplate's KUAL via ;log mrpi, I get no icon and no way to launch it. Kindle PW4 5.13.6. Any advice for getting it to work? Thanks in advance!

07-16-2022, 07:56 PM	#2188
peperfus Member Posts: 10 Karma: 30 Join Date: Jul 2022 Device: kindle paperwhite 2	Kual error application Hello First of all, sorry for bad english. 2nd: thank you very much for your work ! I have a PW2 Downrgraded firmware to 5.4.3.2 Installed JailBreak 1.16N, seems Ok, no errors. Message about * JAILBREAK * showed on bottom of screen. All done in airplane mode, no wifi setup. Installing KUAL v 2.7.26: Copied KUAL-KDK-2.0.azw2 file in documents directory. Disconnected PW2 Went to books list, touched the Kual new one and error window: Application error The selected application could not be started. Please try again. Any idea what have I done wrong? Thhank you

09-02-2022, 04:16 PM	#2190
rumblpak Member Posts: 10 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: kindle pw4	No icon in documents After installing coplate's KUAL via ;log mrpi, I get no icon and no way to launch it. Kindle PW4 5.13.6. Any advice for getting it to work? Thanks in advance!

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06-07-2022, 07:59 AM	#2177
Primorsky Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2022 Device: PW3 7th generation (BL/JB)	Hello all I am a new with the Kindle and its unofficial customization. What is the difference between Update_KUALBooklet_e3deabf_install.bin and Update_KUALBooklet_hotfix_e3deabf_install.bin ? Do I need to install the "KUALBooklet_hotfix" after KUALBooklet_e3deabf ? My device is the PW3, firmware version 5.13.2

06-07-2022, 05:59 PM	#2178
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	The former is for MRPI, while the latter is for UYK. So, no, just read the docs and use the one appropriate to your current situation.

06-08-2022, 05:15 AM	#2179
meddlesome Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2022 Device: Kindle PW2	Thanks for all the cool work, I'm a noob and tried it out for the first time, and probably bricked my PW2. I tried the new JB here and installed MRPI. This all seemed to go well. Then, after installing KUAL, the install completed, but after UI restart I'm stuck on a blank white screen. Mounting to the PC works, but the device is unresponsive to all inputs including hard reboots, etc. I found the MRPI log on the device and the installation seems to have worked: https://pastebin.com/gH8fQeGW Is there anything I can do to rescue this? Any idea what I might have done wrong?

06-08-2022, 06:39 PM	#2180
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	If it actually mounts properly, you can try a factory reset (I can't remember the name of the trigger file, though, but it's probably mentioned in the downgrade thread a few threads down). Speaking of mounting, if you could actually hard reset it, I'd have mentioned make sure it boot entirely unplugged from anything, as booting a Kindle while connected to a computer is known to do wonky shit.

06-08-2022, 07:59 PM	#2181
Freshmaker Bookworm Posts: 34 Karma: 27684 Join Date: Apr 2022 Device: Kindle PW5, PW4	Create an empty file named "DO_FACTORY_RESTORE" at the root of the Kindle storage. Once this has been created, reboot the device by holding the power button for 40 seconds. This will trigger a factory reset.

06-10-2022, 02:28 AM	#2182
andraz Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2022 Device: Kindle PW3	My jailbroken PW3 has just been updated to 5.14.3.0.1 (from 5.14.2). Now, what can I do to restore the previous state? What is the best way to avoid silent upgrades - I'm using my kindle as a Homeassistant dashboard using an online screensaver extension. Would it be possible to do so by redirecting kindle's update servers to localhost in /etc/hosts? It's really annoying to be always in danger that this feature will be irreversibly lost one day because of the upgrade. Hopefully, today it's not the day. Should I try to downgrade it when there's still a workaround?

06-10-2022, 07:47 AM	#2183
andraz Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2022 Device: Kindle PW3	Jailbreak was not lost with my last update, I just needed to reinstall KUAL by placing *.bin in mrpackages folder and typing ";log mrpi" in search bar. Is there an efficient way to avoid the OTA firmware upgrades? Does renameotabin.zip still work? In my last update, the WIFI must have turned on itself. I was keeping my kindle in airplane mode all the time, enabling wifi only for a fraction of time to refresh the screensaver image.

06-19-2022, 03:49 AM	#2187
avin Member Posts: 13 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2016 Device: Kindle PW5	^Thank you. What about the KUAL.cfg?