Trying to get my Kindle 4 working as a second screen on Mac OSX

rainymood · 03-21-2018, 05:01 AM

Hi all.

First of all I want to thank all the useful contributors for their work so far. However, I still have been unable to get (the relatively old) programs to work.

I'm using a Kindle 4 and am working from Mac OSX Yosemite 10.10.5.

I'm basically following this link: https://www.raspberrypi.org/forums/v...ic.php?t=62139

What I've done so far:

* Jailbroke my kindle

* Installed KUAL

* Installed USBnetwork (although I am unsure how to use it)

* Installed KindleVCN viewer

Everything worked fine so far up to this point, but when I try to continue the steps I get the following error

Code:

$ sudo ifconfig usb0 192.168.15.2
Password: 
ifconfig: interface usb0 does not exist

It seems like the kindle doesn't get recognized? I found this little CLI command to show my USB devices and I don't see the kindle anywhere.

Code:

$ ioreg -p IOUSB -w0 | sed 's/[^o]*o //; s/@.*$//' | grep -v '^Root.*'
XHCI Root Hub SS Simulation
Card Reader
XHCI Root Hub USB 2.0 Simulation
BRCM20702 Hub
Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
RNDIS/Ethernet Gadget

knc1 · 03-21-2018, 08:27 AM

So why don't you get your help from:
https://www.raspberrypi.org/forums/v...ic.php?t=62139

We don't have enough active members here to support our own stuff, you shouldn't expect us to support every site that has posted derivatives of our projects.

= = = =

* Installed USBnetwork (although I am unsure how to use it)

Which is obvious from the command results that you have posted, that is the (next) part of what you are doing you need to learn about.
It will not work until you get past that speed bump.

rainymood · 03-21-2018, 10:09 AM

Well first of all, I want to apologize. I did not expect this kind of response. Sorry for anything I might've said to offend you.

That being out of the way, you guys seemed like a helpful bunch of hackers willing to help another one out. So I figured that maybe if I could get it working on my Mac OSX that it might help future generations of people who are also trying to get the same thing done.

j.p.s · 03-21-2018, 11:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rainymood

Well first of all, I want to apologize. I did not expect this kind of response. Sorry for anything I might've said to offend you.

That being out of the way, you guys seemed like a helpful bunch of hackers willing to help another one out. So I figured that maybe if I could get it working on my Mac OSX that it might help future generations of people who are also trying to get the same thing done.

I think this sub-forum used to be like that. Maybe it will be again someday.

But you should know that the raspberry pi runs linux and OSX is based on BSD. Both are unix like, but many of their commands are different, especially the networking commands.

You need to get usb networking help from OSX experts.

Once you have usb networking setup on your mac, your kindle might work.

If you don't have a raspberry pi, you can get one for $25. You could use that to find out whether you need help with the kindle.

lucasmpr · 03-21-2018, 12:37 PM

RNDIS/Ethernet Gadget

Is the one you're looking for

]

You can also activate SSH over wifi on Kual > USBNetwork

rainymood · 03-23-2018, 02:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lucasmpr

RNDIS/Ethernet Gadget

Is the one you're looking for

]

You can also activate SSH over wifi on Kual > USBNetwork

OK. Thank you.

I tried to follow this guy's advice:

http://aming-blog.blogspot.nl/2010/0...tethering.html

But that didn't work. Then I followed this guy's advice:

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=201572

which seems to be working.

Code:

--- 192.168.15.244 ping statistics ---
8 packets transmitted, 8 packets received, 0.0% packet loss
round-trip min/avg/max/stddev = 0.582/0.867/1.688/0.326 ms
~> ping 192.168.15.244
PING 192.168.15.244 (192.168.15.244): 56 data bytes
64 bytes from 192.168.15.244: icmp_seq=0 ttl=64 time=0.731 ms
64 bytes from 192.168.15.244: icmp_seq=1 ttl=64 time=0.863 ms
64 bytes from 192.168.15.244: icmp_seq=2 ttl=64 time=0.825 ms
^C
--- 192.168.15.244 ping statistics ---
3 packets transmitted, 3 packets received, 0.0% packet loss
round-trip min/avg/max/stddev = 0.731/0.806/0.863/0.055 ms
~> ping 192.168.15.244
PING 192.168.15.244 (192.168.15.244): 56 data bytes
64 bytes from 192.168.15.244: icmp_seq=0 ttl=64 time=1.665 ms
64 bytes from 192.168.15.244: icmp_seq=1 ttl=64 time=0.943 ms
64 bytes from 192.168.15.244: icmp_seq=2 ttl=64 time=0.745 ms
64 bytes from 192.168.15.244: icmp_seq=3 ttl=64 time=0.800 ms
64 bytes from 192.168.15.244: icmp_seq=4 ttl=64 time=0.711 ms
64 bytes from 192.168.15.244: icmp_seq=5 ttl=64 time=0.760 ms
^C
--- 192.168.15.244 ping statistics ---
6 packets transmitted, 6 packets received, 0.0% packet loss
round-trip min/avg/max/stddev = 0.711/0.937/1.665/0.334 ms
~> ssh root@192.168.15.244
The authenticity of host '192.168.15.244 (192.168.15.244)' can't be established.
RSA key fingerprint is *****************************
Are you sure you want to continue connecting (yes/no)? y
Please type 'yes' or 'no': yes
Warning: Permanently added '192.168.15.244' (RSA) to the list of known hosts.


Welcome to Kindle!

root@192.168.15.244's password:
#################################################
#  N O T I C E  *  N O T I C E  *  N O T I C E  #
#################################################
Rootfs is mounted read-only. Invoke mntroot rw to
switch back to a writable rootfs.
#################################################
[root@kindle root]#

It seem's like I've SSH'd into the Kindle, cheers! All I have to do now is to get the KindleVNC to work ... back on it!

edit:

When I did not have the kindle plugged in:

Code:

~> ping 192.168.15.244
PING 192.168.15.244 (192.168.15.244): 56 data bytes
Request timeout for icmp_seq 0
Request timeout for icmp_seq 1
--- 192.168.15.244 ping statistics ---
3 packets transmitted, 0 packets received, 100.0% packet loss

When I plugged in the kindle again:

Code:

~> ping 192.168.15.244
PING 192.168.15.244 (192.168.15.244): 56 data bytes
64 bytes from 192.168.15.244: icmp_seq=0 ttl=64 time=1.656 ms
64 bytes from 192.168.15.244: icmp_seq=1 ttl=64 time=0.727 ms
64 bytes from 192.168.15.244: icmp_seq=2 ttl=64 time=0.836 ms
64 bytes from 192.168.15.244: icmp_seq=3 ttl=64 time=0.731 ms
--- 192.168.15.244 ping statistics ---
4 packets transmitted, 4 packets received, 0.0% packet loss
round-trip min/avg/max/stddev = 0.727/0.987/1.656/0.388 ms

So I tried to SSH into it:

Code:

~> sudo ssh root@192.168.15.244
zsh: correct 'ssh' to '.ssh' [nyae]? n


Welcome to Kindle!

root@192.168.15.244's password:
#################################################
#  N O T I C E  *  N O T I C E  *  N O T I C E  #
#################################################
Rootfs is mounted read-only. Invoke mntroot rw to
switch back to a writable rootfs.
#################################################
[root@kindle root]#

I went to System preferences -> Sharing -> Screen Sharing and enabled screen sharing (this is the built-in VNC right?)

Code:

Other users can access your computer's screen at vnc://192.168.1.125/ or by looking for “John's MacBook Pro” in the Finder sidebar.

However, when I now try to connect to 192.168.1.125 nothing happens, really.

Code:

[root@kindle root]# /mnt/us/kindlevncviewer/kvncviewer.sh 192.168.1.125 &
[root@kindle root]# 23/03/2018 06:49:26 VNC server supports protocol version 3.889 (viewer 3.8)
23/03/2018 06:49:26 We have 4 security types to read
23/03/2018 06:49:26 0) Received security type 30
23/03/2018 06:49:26 Selecting security type 30 (0/4 in the list)
23/03/2018 06:49:26 1) Received security type 31
23/03/2018 06:49:26 2) Received security type 32
23/03/2018 06:49:26 3) Received security type 35
23/03/2018 06:49:26 Selected Security Scheme 30
23/03/2018 06:49:26 GCrypt support was not compiled in

edit:

Hmmmm, interesting. When my kindle is unlocked and plugged in and I try to mount the kvncviewer my screen *does refresh* but then nothing happens. It does refresh, so that MUST mean something is happening behind the scenes.

edit:

So I just downloaded a VNCviewer for my Mac and that seems to work fine. In other words, I can enter the VNC session with my own screen at 192.168.1.125. I guess that this implies that the VNCviewer on my kindle is broken or doesn't work.

So, should I leave the kindle unlocked or locked? How do I boot up the vncviewer?

lucasmpr · 03-23-2018, 02:29 PM

Try to ping 192.168.1.125 from the kindle and report back

Normally, it is on another subnet

03-21-2018, 05:01 AM	#1
rainymood Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2018 Device: Kindle 4	Trying to get my Kindle 4 working as a second screen on Mac OSX Hi all. First of all I want to thank all the useful contributors for their work so far. However, I still have been unable to get (the relatively old) programs to work. I'm using a Kindle 4 and am working from Mac OSX Yosemite 10.10.5. I'm basically following this link: https://www.raspberrypi.org/forums/v...ic.php?t=62139 What I've done so far: * Jailbroke my kindle * Installed KUAL * Installed USBnetwork (although I am unsure how to use it) * Installed KindleVCN viewer Everything worked fine so far up to this point, but when I try to continue the steps I get the following error Code: $ sudo ifconfig usb0 192.168.15.2 Password: ifconfig: interface usb0 does not exist It seems like the kindle doesn't get recognized? I found this little CLI command to show my USB devices and I don't see the kindle anywhere. Code: $ ioreg -p IOUSB -w0 \| sed 's/[^o]o //; s/@.$//' \| grep -v '^Root.*' XHCI Root Hub SS Simulation Card Reader XHCI Root Hub USB 2.0 Simulation BRCM20702 Hub Bluetooth USB Host Controller Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad RNDIS/Ethernet Gadget

03-21-2018, 08:27 AM	#2
knc1 Going Viral Posts: 17,212 Karma: 18210809 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Central Texas Device: No K1, PW2, KV, KOA	So why don't you get your help from: https://www.raspberrypi.org/forums/v...ic.php?t=62139 We don't have enough active members here to support our own stuff, you shouldn't expect us to support every site that has posted derivatives of our projects. = = = = * Installed USBnetwork (although I am unsure how to use it) Which is obvious from the command results that you have posted, that is the (next) part of what you are doing you need to learn about. It will not work until you get past that speed bump. Last edited by knc1; 03-21-2018 at 08:35 AM.

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03-21-2018, 10:09 AM	#3
rainymood Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2018 Device: Kindle 4	Well first of all, I want to apologize. I did not expect this kind of response. Sorry for anything I might've said to offend you. That being out of the way, you guys seemed like a helpful bunch of hackers willing to help another one out. So I figured that maybe if I could get it working on my Mac OSX that it might help future generations of people who are also trying to get the same thing done.

03-21-2018, 12:37 PM	#5
lucasmpr Enthusiast Posts: 45 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2017 Device: Kindle	RNDIS/Ethernet Gadget Is the one you're looking for ] You can also activate SSH over wifi on Kual > USBNetwork

03-23-2018, 02:29 PM	#7
lucasmpr Enthusiast Posts: 45 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2017 Device: Kindle	Try to ping 192.168.1.125 from the kindle and report back Normally, it is on another subnet