03-21-2018, 05:01 AM | #1 |
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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 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 |
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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 |
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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, 11:52 AM | #4 | |
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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. |
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03-21-2018, 12:37 PM | #5 |
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RNDIS/Ethernet Gadget
Is the one you're looking for ] You can also activate SSH over wifi on Kual > USBNetwork |
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03-23-2018, 02:19 AM | #6 | |
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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]# 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 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 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]# 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. 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 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? Last edited by rainymood; 03-23-2018 at 03:11 AM. |
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03-23-2018, 02:29 PM | #7 |
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Try to ping 192.168.1.125 from the kindle and report back
Normally, it is on another subnet |
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