Hacks Changing the reader font without a hack [K3] - Page 7

sucah · 11-11-2011, 01:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NiLuJe

K4 users might also be interested in these new settings (as awawys, these might just be placeholders, I don't have a K4, so I can't test any of this):

Code:

PAGE_COUNT_BEFORE_REFRESH = 6

Code:

ENABLE_MOBI8 = false

So, in case you were wondering, yeah, KF8 is at least coming on the K4 ^^.

Have tried on K4SO, either with space and w/o space beside equal, and change the number to 9, page refresh still on 6th.

kevinpars · 11-15-2011, 08:10 PM

Just got a Kindle Touch. Connected to Windows - don't even see a reader.pref file in the system directory. Am I missing something or is this Kindle different? Obviously, can't change the font without a preferences file.

Just wanted to point that out - I know this is day one and this is a new Kindle so I will see what other people with more technical skills find out about this new puppy.

Barty · 11-16-2011, 02:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kevinpars

Just got a Kindle Touch. Connected to Windows - don't even see a reader.pref file in the system directory. Am I missing something or is this Kindle different? Obviously, can't change the font without a preferences file.

Just wanted to point that out - I know this is day one and this is a new Kindle so I will see what other people with more technical skills find out about this new puppy.

It's in a hidden directory. You need to enable viewing hidden files and folders in Windows Explorer.

harpangel36 · 11-16-2011, 03:46 PM

Can someone please tell me where this hidden directory is located on my MAC?

hgwlackey · 11-17-2011, 09:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barty

It's in a hidden directory. You need to enable viewing hidden files and folders in Windows Explorer.

No, I don't think it's there on the Kindle Touch. I have my computer set to show hidden files, so I can see the system folder. When I open it, this is what's inside:

.assets (a hidden folder)
acw (folder)
AudibleActivation.sys
Search indexes (folder)
thumbnails (folder)
userannotlog.0

None of those folders have a reader.pref file in them.

hgwlackey · 11-17-2011, 09:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by harpangel36

Can someone please tell me where this hidden directory is located on my MAC?

It's on the Kindle drive. If you don't see it there, you don't have hidden files showing. To find out how to show hidden files, Google "show hidden files on mac" + your mac OS version.

Barty · 11-17-2011, 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hgwlackey

No, I don't think it's there on the Kindle Touch. I have my computer set to show hidden files, so I can see the system folder. When I open it, this is what's inside:

.assets (a hidden folder)
acw (folder)
AudibleActivation.sys
Search indexes (folder)
thumbnails (folder)
userannotlog.0

None of those folders have a reader.pref file in them.

Damn it, did they kill it?

Now I'm definitely not getting the KT. No way I'm doing without my font.

NiLuJe · 11-18-2011, 03:35 PM

Meh, that sucks ;/. We'll be able to confirm that once/when we get a rootfs dump.

Clawdia · 11-25-2011, 02:53 PM

Is there a non-hack (or any method) that makes it possible to get the sans serif font onto the DXG?

It's the only thing I don't like about my DXG, but that's enough to keep me using my K3 instead of my now poor neglected DXG.

NiLuJe · 11-29-2011, 03:37 PM

AFAIK, this method should work on a DXG

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EDIT: Oops, or not, my bad. ^^

Clawdia · 12-02-2011, 01:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NiLuJe

AFAIK, this method should work on a DXG

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I guess I'm just confused, then - I thought you had to be running at least generation 3 software on the Kindle for this to work - maybe I read the first thread post wrong.
I know the DXG is only running gen 2 software.

NiLuJe · 12-04-2011, 08:19 PM

@Clawdia: Err, yep, you're absolutely right. I forgot that the DXG was still using 2.x... >_<"

apheredia · 12-04-2011, 09:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NiLuJe

@Clawdia: Err, yep, you're absolutely right. I forgot that the DXG was still using 2.x... >_<"

Hi, Can you recommend another simple way to put the sans serif in the DXG? Thanks

NiLuJe · 12-05-2011, 05:09 PM

@apheredia:

Quote:

Originally Posted by NiLuJe

use the proper full-fledged font hack.

Clawdia · 12-07-2011, 07:18 PM

Thanks - and I hate to admit this - but all that is so far over my head that I get dizzy trying to look up that high.

Poor DXG - I may never be able to love it again.

I'm 60, and I've always used a Mac partly because I couldn't figure out how to use a PC (well, not the PC, but that #(%& Windoze stuff).

Anyway, I appreciate the information even if I have to admit that I can't use it.

11-29-2011, 03:37 PM	#100
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	AFAIK, this method should work on a DXG . EDIT: Oops, or not, my bad. ^^ Last edited by NiLuJe; 12-04-2011 at 08:19 PM.

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11-15-2011, 08:10 PM	#92
kevinpars Connoisseur Posts: 53 Karma: 509166 Join Date: Feb 2008 Device: Kindle	Just got a Kindle Touch. Connected to Windows - don't even see a reader.pref file in the system directory. Am I missing something or is this Kindle different? Obviously, can't change the font without a preferences file. Just wanted to point that out - I know this is day one and this is a new Kindle so I will see what other people with more technical skills find out about this new puppy.

11-16-2011, 03:46 PM	#94
harpangel36 Connoisseur Posts: 75 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2011 Device: Kindle	Can someone please tell me where this hidden directory is located on my MAC?

11-18-2011, 03:35 PM	#98
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	Meh, that sucks ;/. We'll be able to confirm that once/when we get a rootfs dump.

11-25-2011, 02:53 PM	#99
Clawdia Connoisseur Posts: 88 Karma: 58 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: VA Device: Kindle (K3, DXG)	Is there a non-hack (or any method) that makes it possible to get the sans serif font onto the DXG? It's the only thing I don't like about my DXG, but that's enough to keep me using my K3 instead of my now poor neglected DXG.

12-04-2011, 08:19 PM	#102
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	@Clawdia: Err, yep, you're absolutely right. I forgot that the DXG was still using 2.x... >_<"

12-07-2011, 07:18 PM	#105
Clawdia Connoisseur Posts: 88 Karma: 58 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: VA Device: Kindle (K3, DXG)	Thanks - and I hate to admit this - but all that is so far over my head that I get dizzy trying to look up that high. Poor DXG - I may never be able to love it again. I'm 60, and I've always used a Mac partly because I couldn't figure out how to use a PC (well, not the PC, but that #(%& Windoze stuff). Anyway, I appreciate the information even if I have to admit that I can't use it.

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