MobileRead Package Installer

[Luke_]

Hi, I don't know if anyone will see this, but me and a couple of others are experiencing an issue where MRPI can't install any packages (namely python and linkss)
I have PW4, but others have different devices (that I can't remember off the top of my head). I was using 1.15.x, and tried the old MRPI for pre 1.13, and it installed fine, hotfix too, but trying to install packages gave me the following error for both:
./install.sh: line 106: ./xzdec: not found
tar: short read

Hu oh... Got return code 1 . . .
Then I updated to the latest firmware (1.17.x) and used the newer post 1.16.x MRPI, and again, MRPI installed seemingly without issue, but again the installation of python and linkss gave me that error. The mrinstaller log file is attached. If anyone else is experiencing this or has any wisdom let me know!

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1...it?usp=sharing

[Luke_]

Hi guys, just posting incase anyone knows a fix or has the same issue.
I have the PW4 (PW 10th gen)
I originally had 1.15.x, and succesfully jailbroke and installed KUAL and mrpi.
However, upon trying to install python and linkss, both failed with the same message in the mrinstaller log file:
./install.sh: line 106: ./xzdec: not found
tar: short read

Hu oh... Got return code 1 . . .

I updated to 1.17.x, and used the updated MRPI, and still got the exact same error
If i'm being stupid let me know! and if you have the same issue let me know too so ik I'm not alone haha

Log files:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1...it?usp=sharing

[Frogm4n]

The currently available python packages are not built for HF Kindle firmwares, which are all versions 5.16.3 and higher.

[Luke_]

Ah, thanks for the info ��
Do you know if this is also the case for linkss? it shouldnt depend on python unless using the last cover feature (as far as im aware)
Also, I tried to install USBNetwork mod and it failed the exact same way as the others.
All mod installs fail with the ./xzdec: not found
Thanks

[lzcorion]

Originally Posted by Luke_

Ah, thanks for the info ��
Do you know if this is also the case for linkss? it shouldnt depend on python unless using the last cover feature (as far as im aware)
Also, I tried to install USBNetwork mod and it failed the exact same way as the others.
All mod installs fail with the ./xzdec: not found
Thanks

Hello, I encountered the same issue. Both the installation of the Kindle Python and the USBNetwork plugins resulted in this. Have you experienced this issue with any plugins other than these? Or have you found a solution?

[cyphr_phunk]

the screensaver plugin is not working for me either. I'm on 5.17, so we may have to wait for the firmware fix

[tockdev]

Same guys. KT4, Kindle Basic 3, 10th gen, 5.17.1.0.3.
Getting "./install.sh: line 154: ./xzdec: not found
tar: short read"
What's wrong!?!!

[DNSB]

You are attempting to install software compiled for software floating point on a device that has firmware that supports hardware floating point (any Kindle firmware 5.16.3 or higher). That is why you see packages with hf in their name. KOReader for instance comes in several kindle versions and you have to check their nightly builds for the kindlehf version.

[hanginwithdaddo]

I just used winterbreak to jailbreak my Kindle Signature 12th edition, which is 5.17.0. The jailbreak was successful. I the installed the MR Installer extensions and mrpackages folders, followed by trying to install the KUAL bin file (placing it in the mrpackages folder and invoking ";log mrpi" from the Kindle's search bar. However, I'm seeing the following error in the MR Installer's log file:

**** **** **** ****
[2025-04-13 @ 14:40:36 -0400] :: [MRPI r19303] - Beginning the processing of package 'Update_KUALBooklet_v2.7.35_install.bin' (KUALBooklet v2.7.35 I) . . .

Failed to parse package 'Update_KUALBooklet_v2.7.35_install.bin' (KUALBooklet v2.7.35 I) [return code: 127], skipping . . .

KindleTool output:
env: can't execute '/mnt/us/extensions/MRInstaller/bin/K5/kindletool': No such file or directory

I checked, and the K5/kindletool app *does* exist. Maybe the mount point path has changed for internal storage on the latest Signature device? I would appreciate any help/advice anyone can provide. Thanks.