Tools BinaryRenamer - Block OTA Updates & Device Logging

[Daviteusz]

BinaryRenamer
Block OTA Updates and Device Logging

Screenshots:
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Important:
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• Use at your own risk!

• If you are new to jailbreak, turn off WiFi! (via Aeroplane/Airplane mode).
• Remove the update.bin.tmp.partial file (if it exists) from the Kindle root directory.
• If you use renameotabin, you must Restore OTA Binaries before using BinaryRenamer.

Usage:
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Block OTA Updates:

Spoiler:

This button works similar as Rename button in renameotabin extension by @hius07

The following files will be renamed:
• /usr/bin/otaupd --> /usr/bin/otaupd~
• /usr/bin/otav3 --> /usr/bin/otav3~

As you might have noticed, the suffix ~ has been added to the binary files.

Warning!:
• UYK (Update Your Kindle) will stop working.
• You will not be able to update your Kindle via UYK.

Restore OTA Updates:

Spoiler:

The above changes will be revoked, UYK will operate again.

Block Device Logging:

Spoiler:

Amazon logs and sends to servers EVERYTHING you do on a Kindle, even every single tap and time in milliseconds precision.

When you select this button, backups will be created for the files below:
• /usr/sbin/syslog-ng --> /usr/sbin/syslog-ng~
• /usr/sbin/loginfo --> /usr/sbin/loginfo~
• /usr/sbin/tinyrot --> /usr/sbin/tinyrot~
• /usr/bin/showlog --> /usr/bin/showlog~

You can still find files with their original names, but they are empty because they are linked to /dev/null.

What are these files responsible for?:
• syslog-ng - syslog server and logging daemon
• loginfo - extracts specific information from syslog
• tinyrot - rotates log files to be fetched from remote servers
• showlog - specifies which log file to send

Warning!:
• Reading logs will not be possible anymore, the showlog -f command no longer works (it does not exist).
• Sometimes it is necessary to troubleshoot issues (manually or by entering in search bar ;dm command), especially after a Kindle Update.
• Log-dependent extensions, such as scripts displaying reading time will also stop working.

Thanks to @mergen3107 for the commands
• Source: 4PDA.to

Restore Device Logging:

Spoiler:

The above changes will be revoked, Device logging will operate again

Installation:
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1. Copy the BinaryRenamer folder:
• Via USB: to /extensions folder
• Via SFTP: to /mnt/us/extensions folder
2. Run KUAL
3. Open BinaryRenamer
4. Block or restore what you like!

Download:
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[mergen3107]

Cool! Thanks for making this and testing it.

For your todo #1, have a look at NiLuJe’s fbink.
On JB device, you should already have it. fbink is really easy to use, just type fbink in the ssh to see all options.

BatteryStatus is a great example of fbink printing.

[Daviteusz]

Originally Posted by mergen3107

For your todo #1, have a look at NiLuJe’s fbink.

Thanks! Looks promising:

[NiLuJe]

I would also strongly suggesting double-checking whether this doesn't cause random stuff to busy retry-loop like crazy (... which is going to be harder to double-check without logs ;D).

[Daviteusz]

Originally Posted by NiLuJe

I would also strongly suggesting double-checking whether this doesn't cause random stuff to busy retry-loop like crazy (... which is going to be harder to double-check without logs ;D).

I did multiple tests with different conditions and on two different devices and on my Kindle.

Although there is always the possibility that I may have missed something.

But...
I tested via sh -x and it works fine and only on the specified files as long as the conditions match. If the conditions are not match, the script does nothing

[Daviteusz]

Version 1.0 released!

- Completed all TODO objectives

If you would like to motivate me to keep working or would like to buy me a coffee, you can do so here:
https://ko-fi.com/daviteusz

[mergen3107]

I can confirm that this blocking still works.
I disabled them on 12/03/23, exactly a week ago.
Today, after multiple restarts and stuff, I can see that there are only these files:

/var/local/log/
├── downloads
├── messages_00000196_20231203121807.gz
├── messages_00000197_20231203124501.gz
├── messages_00000198_20231203131501.gz
├── messages_00000199_20231203133655.gz
├── messages_00000200_20231203163004.gz
├── messages_00000201_20231203170003.gz
├── messages_00000202_20231203173003.gz
├── messages_00000203_20231203190003.gz
├── messages_00000204_20231203191018.gz
├── messages_00000205_20231203191353.gz
├── messages_00000206_20231203191538.gz
├── messages_00000207_20231203191747.gz
├── messages_00000208_20231203193003.gz
├── messages_00000209_20231203194502.gz
├── messages_00000210_20231203194631.gz
├── messages_00000211_20231203195053.gz
├── messages_00000212_20231203195542.gz
├── messages_00000213_20231203195803.gz
├── messages_00000214_20231203200016.gz
├── messages_00000215_20231203200229.gz
├── messages_00000216_20231203200549.gz
├── messages_00000217_20231203200743.gz
├── messages_00000218_20231203201204.gz
├── messages_00000219_20231203201855.gz
├── messages_00000220_20231203202455.gz
├── messages_00000221_20231203202703.gz
├── messages_00000222_20231203202903.gz
├── messages_oldest
├── messages_youngest
├── metrics_generic_00000076_20231130180004.gz
├── metrics_generic_00000077_20231130223003.gz
├── metrics_generic_00000078_20231130224503.gz
├── metrics_generic_00000079_20231130230004.gz
├── metrics_generic_00000080_20231130231058.gz
├── metrics_generic_00000081_20231130231354.gz
├── metrics_generic_00000082_20231130231528.gz
├── metrics_generic_00000083_20231130233003.gz
├── metrics_generic_00000084_20231130234432.gz
├── metrics_generic_00000085_20231202094503.gz
├── metrics_generic_00000086_20231202100003.gz
├── metrics_generic_00000087_20231202104504.gz
├── metrics_generic_00000088_20231202214502.gz
├── metrics_generic_00000089_20231202214714.gz
├── metrics_generic_00000090_20231202214926.gz
├── metrics_generic_00000091_20231202220004.gz
├── metrics_generic_00000092_20231202221504.gz
├── metrics_generic_00000093_20231202230002.gz
├── metrics_generic_00000094_20231202230513.gz
├── metrics_generic_00000095_20231202230647.gz
├── metrics_generic_00000096_20231202231502.gz
├── metrics_generic_00000097_20231202231918.gz
├── metrics_generic_00000098_20231202232109.gz
├── metrics_generic_00000099_20231202232543.gz
├── metrics_generic_00000100_20231202233241.gz
├── metrics_generic_00000101_20231202234502.gz
├── metrics_generic_00000102_20231203010004.gz
├── metrics_generic_00000103_20231203020002.gz
├── metrics_generic_00000104_20231203114300.gz
├── metrics_generic_00000105_20231203133656.gz
├── metrics_generic_00000106_20231203184503.gz
├── metrics_generic_00000107_20231203191019.gz
├── metrics_generic_00000108_20231203191354.gz
├── metrics_generic_00000109_20231203191538.gz
├── metrics_generic_00000110_20231203191747.gz
├── metrics_generic_00000111_20231203193004.gz
├── metrics_generic_00000112_20231203194517.gz
├── metrics_generic_00000113_20231203195053.gz
├── metrics_generic_00000114_20231203195544.gz
├── metrics_generic_00000115_20231203195804.gz
├── metrics_generic_00000116_20231203200017.gz
├── metrics_generic_00000117_20231203200230.gz
├── metrics_generic_00000118_20231203200550.gz
├── metrics_generic_00000119_20231203201205.gz
├── metrics_generic_00000120_20231203201916.gz
├── metrics_generic_00000121_20231203202457.gz
├── metrics_generic_00000122_20231203202704.gz
├── metrics_generic_00000123_20231203202904.gz
├── metrics_generic_oldest
├── metrics_generic_youngest
├── netlog_00000001_20231123015241.gz
├── netlog_00000002_20231123031758.gz
├── netlog_00000003_20231123224932.gz
├── netlog_00000004_20231125023610.gz
├── netlog_00000005_20231125203609.gz
├── netlog_00000006_20231125225035.gz
├── netlog_00000007_20231126180450.gz
├── netlog_00000008_20231127071503.gz
├── netlog_00000009_20231129000626.gz
├── netlog_00000010_20231130141249.gz
├── netlog_00000011_20231130231136.gz
├── netlog_00000012_20231202110003.gz
├── netlog_00000013_20231202230532.gz
├── netlog_00000014_20231203004502.gz
├── netlog_00000015_20231203133655.gz
├── netlog_00000016_20231203195053.gz
├── netlog_00000017_20231203202903.gz
├── netlog_aggregate
├── netlog_oldest
├── netlog_youngest
├── TINYROT_ONETIME_CLEANUP_anonymous_clickstream_metrics
├── TINYROT_ONETIME_CLEANUP_messages
├── TINYROT_ONETIME_CLEANUP_metrics_generic
├── TINYROT_ONETIME_CLEANUP_metrics_high_priority
├── TINYROT_ONETIME_CLEANUP_netlog
├── TINYROT_ONETIME_CLEANUP_non_anonymous_clickstream_metrics
├── TINYROT_ONETIME_CLEANUP_wpa_supplicant
├── wpa_supplicant_00000003_20231203201916.gz
├── wpa_supplicant_00000004_20231203202904.gz
├── wpa_supplicant_aggregate
├── wpa_supplicant_oldest
└── wpa_supplicant_youngest

0 directories, 112 files

There is no messages file (the one that would be shown by showlog -f), and all archives are no newer than 12/03/23.

[weirdGiraffe]

Sorry if this is a stupid question, but what's the benefit of disabling logging?

[mergen3107]

Amazon logs and sends to servers EVERYTHING you do on a Kindle, even every single tap and time in milliseconds precision.

This script prevents all of that.

You can request your data from Amazon, you will get surprised.

[Daviteusz]

Originally Posted by mergen3107

Amazon logs and sends to servers EVERYTHING you do on a Kindle....

I forgot to add info about this, thanks.

[arooni]

Is this the consensus best way to keep my kindle jailbroken? Want to keep koreader on my scribe.

[mergen3107]

Yes. Please do not cross post.

[mergen3107]

FWIW, my less than a month experience is still good: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...&postcount=580

[arooni]

If I've already run renameota is that enough or do I need this too? Should I uninstall that first prior to running this ?

[mergen3107]

They do the same thing as far as OTA is concerned.