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Old 06-01-2012, 08:56 AM   #181
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NOWHERE is written, to put it in root ..., just

1. Plug your Kindle to your computer
2. Copy update_jbpatch-*.install.bin directly onto the Kindle device
(i.e., not into any sub-directory)
3. Copy the entire directory named "opt" directly to your device.
This directory (more specifically, the "jbpatch" subdirectory)
contains and controls the patches that are actually active on
your device. Consult opt/jbpatch/CONFIG.TXT for more information
about how patches are applied.
4. Restart your Kindle using Menu > Settings, Menu > Update.
5. If you do not see all the expected results directly after the
installation, reboot your Kindle once more.

Pls, how to make it more clear? Just read and do what is written in the instructions.
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Old 06-01-2012, 09:07 AM   #182
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Thanks, diba.

Yes, if you read 2. and 3. in context, it should be clear that "directly on the device" means the USB root. In other words: If you managed to perform 2. correctly, then why not 3.?

Plus, this is of course meant to also be installable by the average end user, who isnt't able to copy files onto the real root fs.

For the geeks: Note that I'm always speaking of "opt", never "/opt". If I actually meant /opt, I would have written so.

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NOWHERE is written, to put it in root ..., just

1. Plug your Kindle to your computer
2. Copy update_jbpatch-*.install.bin directly onto the Kindle device
(i.e., not into any sub-directory)
3. Copy the entire directory named "opt" directly to your device.
This directory (more specifically, the "jbpatch" subdirectory)
contains and controls the patches that are actually active on
your device. Consult opt/jbpatch/CONFIG.TXT for more information
about how patches are applied.
4. Restart your Kindle using Menu > Settings, Menu > Update.
5. If you do not see all the expected results directly after the
installation, reboot your Kindle once more.

Pls, how to make it more clear? Just read and do what is written in the instructions.
I can see how that list of steps could be misunderstood by a non-technically experienced user.
There are two machines involved in the instructions.

Starting with #1 : Plug your Kindle to your computer
Presumes "USB storage" mode.
Some people might have "USB net - AUTO" installed.

Since the apparent "root" of the USB storage mode and the actual "root" of the Kindle's filesystem are not the same...
The clearity of the directions begins to de-grade at that point unless you are an expert in Kindle/Linux.
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A "non-technically experienced user" would never-ever have "USB net - AUTO" installed or enabled. He would even not be aware of other options than the USB-storage mode.

Knowing ixtabs hacks since the beginning as well as a lot of other hacks from others, if it is/was necessary to put files anywhere but the "USB-storage-root" it always was clearly indicated.
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Pls, how to make it more clear? Just read and do what is written in the instructions.
You asked, I answered, nobody has to agree with me that those directions can be misleading to some users.
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Thanks, diba.

Yes, if you read 2. and 3. in context, it should be clear that "directly on the device" means the USB root. In other words: If you managed to perform 2. correctly, then why not 3.?

Plus, this is of course meant to also be installable by the average end user, who isnt't able to copy files onto the real root fs.

For the geeks: Note that I'm always speaking of "opt", never "/opt". If I actually meant /opt, I would have written so.

True, if you know what your reading.
But what "average end user" can spot the difference between "opt" and "/opt" ?

Keep in mind, the "average end user" here is probably only familar with a multi-root OS that labels the roots with C:, D:, etc.

It might be possible to convince me that those directions are as clear as they could possibly be, but at this point in the conversation I still think they could be improved.
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Old 06-01-2012, 09:49 AM   #187
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NOWHERE is written, to put it in root ..., just

1. Plug your Kindle to your computer
2. Copy update_jbpatch-*.install.bin directly onto the Kindle device
(i.e., not into any sub-directory)
3. Copy the entire directory named "opt" directly to your device.
This directory (more specifically, the "jbpatch" subdirectory)
contains and controls the patches that are actually active on
your device. Consult opt/jbpatch/CONFIG.TXT for more information
about how patches are applied.
4. Restart your Kindle using Menu > Settings, Menu > Update.
5. If you do not see all the expected results directly after the
installation, reboot your Kindle once more.

Pls, how to make it more clear? Just read and do what is written in the instructions.
If you want to make it clear, use just this:

1. Plug your Kindle to your computer
2. Copy update_jbpatch-*.install.bin AND the entire directory named "opt" directly onto the Kindle device.
3. Restart your Kindle using Menu > Settings, Menu > Update.
4. If you do not see all the expected results directly after the
installation, reboot your Kindle once more.

The "opt" directory (more specifically, the "jbpatch" subdirectory)
contains and controls the patches that are actually active on
your device. Consult opt/jbpatch/CONFIG.TXT for more information
about how patches are applied.

That would have been just good for me. The extra step made me to mount the root partition r/w and copy those files on Kindle's /opt partition...
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Old 06-01-2012, 09:57 AM   #188
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That would have been just good for me. The extra step made me to mount the root partition r/w and copy those files on Kindle's /opt partition...
Reads better to me also.
Maybe the author will consider making that change.
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OK, probably even more clear. Especially for the ones knowing that there is a "opt" folder deeper in the system.
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If you want to make it clear, use just this:

1. Plug your Kindle to your computer
2. Copy update_jbpatch-*.install.bin AND the entire directory named "opt" directly onto the Kindle device.
3. Restart your Kindle using Menu > Settings, Menu > Update.
4. If you do not see all the expected results directly after the
installation, reboot your Kindle once more.

The "opt" directory (more specifically, the "jbpatch" subdirectory)
contains and controls the patches that are actually active on
your device. Consult opt/jbpatch/CONFIG.TXT for more information
about how patches are applied.

That would have been just good for me. The extra step made me to mount the root partition r/w and copy those files on Kindle's /opt partition...
Thanks for the suggestion (and for providing constructive criticism)!

I'll check this version in, but I don't know when a new release of the actual framework will be available.
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True, if you know what your reading.
But what "average end user" can spot the difference between "opt" and "/opt" ?

Keep in mind, the "average end user" here is probably only familar with a multi-root OS that labels the roots with C:, D:, etc.

It might be possible to convince me that those directions are as clear as they could possibly be, but at this point in the conversation I still think they could be improved.
An average end user will not even know that an /opt directory may exist outside of what he perceives as "the Kindle". Come on, either you speak of an experienced Linux user with auto-usbnetwork on, and he IS able to spot the difference between a relative and an absolute path (and should be able to correlate steps 2. and 3.), or you don't.

You are free to suggest improvements. Instead, all you do is split hairs in a way which is even internally inconsistent, and then say "it's bad, and it's even getting worse afterwards". That is the exact opposite of the constructive criticism which I gladly take into account.

End of rant.

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Another question that you might know the answer... is there a way to add the MP3 player and the browser to the Launcher menu?
The browser is no problem at all. Just write a tiny launcher extension which runs the command "/usr/bin/lipc-set-prop com.lab126.appmgrd start app://com.lab126.browser".

For the MP3 player, it's probably a tad more difficult, because it's (seemingly) only accessible through the Java API, and not directly via LIPC (I may well be wrong though).

Then again, tapping "Menu" -> "Launcher" -> "Browser", and tapping "Menu" -> "Experimental" -> "Browser" is exactly the same amount of clicks
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For the MP3 player, it's probably a tad more difficult, because it's (seemingly) only accessible through the Java API, and not directly via LIPC (I may well be wrong though).
I investigated a bit some times ago. All I found is this:

Code:
lipc-set-prop -- com.lab126.mediaplayer control (0=exit 1=next 2=previous 3=pause 4=play)
lipc-set-prop -- com.lab126.mediaplayer volume ( 0 to 15) sets volume
and other similar commands. I didn't find anything to open MP3 player using LIPC.

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ixtab, you are welcome. I would feel bad if after all you are doing for the community I mistreated you somehow... jbpatch kicks a serious amount of ass you deserve all the help I can offer.

I will implement a nice Launcher link to have the browser there. I like to have all the links there, it is faster than the Experimental menu... and also appears first on the list

The mp3 player sucks big time, there are lots of room for improvement there. It can't be equalized or playlisted or anything... I will see if I can come up with something for it.

Thanks a lot for your help guys, if I have some time I will investigate and come back with something. It would be lovely if we could port mpg123 with a frontend to the KT...
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If you want quick Browser access, why not using "replacing the shop button" version? Works excellent and is done in a minute.

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=178752

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