Changing Tap Zones

MSch · 03-03-2013, 03:33 AM

I was wondering if I should jailbreak my Kindle Touch.

Is there already a way to change the tap zones after jailbreaking it or would I have to disassemble the Java code, understand it and modify it?

I prefer to read with my left hand and I absolutely hate the EasyReach Previous-Page tap zone and would like to disable it. If I want to go back I can just swipe.

Thanks,
Martin

aditya3098 · 03-03-2013, 03:38 AM

Swipe Does work, right?

MSch · 03-03-2013, 03:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aditya3098

Swipe Does work, right?

Yes but having to swipe with my left thumb to turn a page when I could just touch the screen instead is not a good solution.

hawhill · 03-03-2013, 05:45 AM

Amazon obfuscated their Java code, so prepare to really, really hate the guts of their decision makers for that one. If you're adventurous and like such challenges, I'd say it's doable. But if you never messed with Java code patching, you've got a long way to go.

knc1 · 03-03-2013, 08:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MSch

Is there already a way to change the tap zones after jailbreaking it or would I have to disassemble the Java code, understand it and modify it?
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Thanks,
Martin

Yes, there is.

Put in a feature request for that with lab126 @ Amazon, then wait.
or
Disassemble the Java code, understand it and modify it.

Do not expect an "instant answer" with either choice.

bhaak · 03-03-2013, 12:48 PM

Depending on what kinds of ebooks you are reading, you could try out HackedUpReader.

With HUR you can customize what part of the screen will turn a page (left/right half or top/bottom half of the screen).

But HUR doesn't support DRM and the specific Kindle formats like KF8. If you only read non-DRM epubs, fb2, or some other supported formats, you could give it a try.

twobob · 03-03-2013, 05:14 PM

bafs "Untouchable", expand it to include spaghetti code to grab/rewire TS pressed area.

pass back through new mangled co-ords.
I'm not 100% on how the gestures could be handled but suspect with enough perseverance even that could be achieved.

If I was truly desperate, I would attempt that

03-03-2013, 03:33 AM	#1
MSch Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2013 Device: Kindle Touch	Changing Tap Zones I was wondering if I should jailbreak my Kindle Touch. Is there already a way to change the tap zones after jailbreaking it or would I have to disassemble the Java code, understand it and modify it? I prefer to read with my left hand and I absolutely hate the EasyReach Previous-Page tap zone and would like to disable it. If I want to go back I can just swipe. Thanks, Martin

03-03-2013, 05:14 PM	#7
twobob ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°){ʇlnɐɟ ƃǝs}Týr Posts: 6,586 Karma: 6299991 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	bafs "Untouchable", expand it to include spaghetti code to grab/rewire TS pressed area. pass back through new mangled co-ords. I'm not 100% on how the gestures could be handled but suspect with enough perseverance even that could be achieved. If I was truly desperate, I would attempt that Last edited by twobob; 03-03-2013 at 05:16 PM. Reason: perseverance

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03-03-2013, 03:38 AM	#2
aditya3098 Guru Posts: 608 Karma: 1588610 Join Date: Jan 2012 Device: Kindle Scribe	Swipe Does work, right?

03-03-2013, 05:45 AM	#4
hawhill Wizard Posts: 1,379 Karma: 2155307 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Goettingen, Germany Device: Kindle Paperwhite, Kobo Mini	Amazon obfuscated their Java code, so prepare to really, really hate the guts of their decision makers for that one. If you're adventurous and like such challenges, I'd say it's doable. But if you never messed with Java code patching, you've got a long way to go.

03-03-2013, 12:48 PM	#6
bhaak Groupie Posts: 164 Karma: 164969 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: Palm IIIx, (iPhone\|Kindle) Touch	Depending on what kinds of ebooks you are reading, you could try out HackedUpReader. With HUR you can customize what part of the screen will turn a page (left/right half or top/bottom half of the screen). But HUR doesn't support DRM and the specific Kindle formats like KF8. If you only read non-DRM epubs, fb2, or some other supported formats, you could give it a try.

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