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Old 02-23-2011, 03:15 AM   #16
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Thanks for the script, I installed it in my jailbroken 3.0.3 device, as I am not interested in the new update. I've since turned wifi on and nothing happened. I'll report back if an update does get pushed through.
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Old 02-23-2011, 04:23 AM   #17
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dsmid, should I uninstall this before I preform the update to 3.1 and then afterwards install the new Kindle 3.1 Jailbreak?
Not necessary. 3.1 doesn't touch /usr/bin/process_update so it is not in the way.
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Old 02-24-2011, 03:57 AM   #18
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If you want to disable even downloading of the update file to your Kindle, take a look at this.
fake_update.zip contains 10 MB file named FWUOupdate-10-553210206-558700031.bin.partdldtmp.partial. Put this file in the root of your user store. If your current firmware has different release number than 553210206, rename the file appropriately.

This 10 MB file with dummy contents will utterly confuse the downloader because the real update file size is about 7 MB. It won't be able to continue the download.
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Old 02-24-2011, 05:50 PM   #19
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If you want to disable even downloading of the update file to your Kindle, take a look at this.
fake_update.zip contains 10 MB file named FWUOupdate-10-553210206-558700031.bin.partdldtmp.partial. Put this file in the root of your user store. If your current firmware has different release number than 553210206, rename the file appropriately.

This 10 MB file with dummy contents will utterly confuse the downloader because the real update file size is about 7 MB. It won't be able to continue the download.
Sounds excellent, which folder is "the root of your user store", the root folder of the entire Kindle device where Documents/linkss/etc are located?
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Old 02-25-2011, 01:22 AM   #20
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Sounds excellent, which folder is "the root of your user store", the root folder of the entire Kindle device where Documents/linkss/etc are located?
Yes.
In fact this folder containing your data is NOT the root folder of the entire Kindle device - you are not allowed to access the real root unless you have usbNetwork installed.
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Old 02-25-2011, 01:11 PM   #21
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If you want to disable even downloading of the update file to your Kindle, take a look at this.
fake_update.zip contains 10 MB file named FWUOupdate-10-553210206-558700031.bin.partdldtmp.partial. Put this file in the root of your user store. If your current firmware has different release number than 553210206, rename the file appropriately.

This 10 MB file with dummy contents will utterly confuse the downloader because the real update file size is about 7 MB. It won't be able to continue the download.
Would placing this file in the root directory of the Kindle stop the Kindle from updating/downloading the file regardless of whether or not one has installed this "Disable Updating" BIN file? Thanks again
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Old 02-26-2011, 12:51 AM   #22
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Would placing this file in the root directory of the Kindle stop the Kindle from updating/downloading the file regardless of whether or not one has installed this "Disable Updating" BIN file? Thanks again
Yes, it would. It's independent.
I use this trick as the first line of defense.
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Old 02-26-2011, 07:27 PM   #23
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If you want to disable even downloading of the update file to your Kindle, take a look at this.
fake_update.zip contains 10 MB file named FWUOupdate-10-553210206-558700031.bin.partdldtmp.partial. Put this file in the root of your user store. If your current firmware has different release number than 553210206, rename the file appropriately.

This 10 MB file with dummy contents will utterly confuse the downloader because the real update file size is about 7 MB. It won't be able to continue the download.
So splendid :-) You gave me back the WiFi, I was reluctant to use, to prevent the upgrade attempts. Any other things to keep an eye on?

Thanks again.
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Old 02-28-2011, 02:15 AM   #24
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So splendid :-) You gave me back the WiFi, I was reluctant to use, to prevent the upgrade attempts. Any other things to keep an eye on?
If you're paranoid then install also disable-autoupdates hack (prevents autoinstalling of a successfully downloaded update) and if you are extra-paranoid then install also updates-provider hack (even if the installation would try to start, the update file's key will be unrecognised and the update will be refused).
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IHMO, good idea to disable auto-download update files is to modify Kindle version, to example 3.2, so Amazon will think it's already updated
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Old 04-10-2011, 07:05 AM   #26
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If you want to disable even downloading of the update file to your Kindle, take a look at this.
fake_update.zip contains 10 MB file named FWUOupdate-10-553210206-558700031.bin.partdldtmp.partial. Put this file in the root of your user store. If your current firmware has different release number than 553210206, rename the file appropriately.

This 10 MB file with dummy contents will utterly confuse the downloader because the real update file size is about 7 MB. It won't be able to continue the download.
I have a jailbraked (Yifan Lu) 3.1 Kindle. So now I'm a bit worrying about later updates (3.2?). Do you think this fake update hack works for v3.1 too? Or does not?

Thanks!
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Old 04-13-2011, 06:03 AM   #27
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No, it doesn't. This fake update is specific for 3.0.2 -> 3.1 upgrade step.
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Old 04-13-2011, 12:07 PM   #28
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No, it doesn't. This fake update is specific for 3.0.2 -> 3.1 upgrade step.
Thanks! Have you heard of any idea for the same problem on my version yet?
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Thanks! Have you heard of any idea for the same problem on my version yet?
I believe it depends on which jailbreak you are using... If you use the the latest yifanlu's jailbreak then you can use Updates Provider hack from dsmid:
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=122000
If you use any other jailbreak then this functionality is built-in - have a look at the jailbreak instructions to see how to to disable the updates (you will need to create a file with certain name on your Kindle)
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I believe it depends on which jailbreak you are using... If you use the the latest yifanlu's jailbreak then you can use Updates Provider hack from dsmid:
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=122000
If you use any other jailbreak then this functionality is built-in - have a look at the jailbreak instructions to see how to to disable the updates (you will need to create a file with certain name on your Kindle)
Yes, I used yifanlu's one. Thanks for your help!
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