01-17-2012, 12:18 PM | #91 |
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Here's screensaver hack for K4 :
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/16679763/upd...0.26.N_k4w.zip Of course jailbreak is required. Installation : - unpack archive - copy update_ss_0.26.N_k4w_install.bin and data.tar.gz to your Kindle - update from settings menu - reboot from settings menu Cheers |
01-18-2012, 05:59 AM | #92 | |
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first login as framework:mario then write "su root" type fionaXXXX password now you are logged in as root. note: when logging out, you must type "exit" twice: first for root, then for framework |
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01-18-2012, 07:43 PM | #93 |
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Screensaver time-out?
Hi folks, I'm trying to do something a little different. I don't really mind the screensavers, but I'm frustrated at how quickly the screensaver activates. Ideally, I'd like to have the device time-out with my current page as the screensaver, but I'd settle for just extending the time before the screensaver kicks in? Anybody know how to do this on the Kindle 4 NT?
I thought I'd just edit /etc/powerd.conf, but no such luck. It isn't there on the Kindle 4 NT! |
01-18-2012, 10:12 PM | #94 | ||
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ssh as root, then Code:
mntroot rw Code:
vi /etc/kdb.src/yoshi/system/daemon/powerd/t1_timeout (it's set at 600 - so 10 min) just change that to a number you prefer, following Quote:
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01-19-2012, 03:48 PM | #95 |
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Hey, thanks for finding this. I was trying to figure it out myself!
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01-19-2012, 07:15 PM | #96 |
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changing screensaver folder
I like to use the current book cover as my screensaver.
Calibre has a plugin for copying the cover to the jailbroken Kindle 3 On the Kindle 4 NT using the screensaver tutorial. If I modify the command line below will that change my default screensaver directory to the subdirectory linkss/screensavers (after creating those directories manually) ? Original = ln -sfn /mnt/us/screensaver /mnt/base-mmc/opt/amazon/screen_saver/600x800 New = ln -sfn /mnt/us/linkss/screensavers /mnt/base-mmc/opt/amazon/screen_saver/600x800 If this won't work is there another way to do it? Thanks Phre Last edited by Phre; 01-19-2012 at 07:59 PM. Reason: more details |
01-19-2012, 09:06 PM | #97 | |
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I did find something that looked interesting though. There is a /sys/module/keyboard/parameters/brl_timeout file which is currently set to 300 seconds. However, /sys is mounted as sysfs. Anybody knows where this timeout might live in the device tree? |
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01-19-2012, 10:01 PM | #98 | |
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Just checked on another device (abused my girlfriend's one ) and the directory is there as well. Maybe a typo? |
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01-19-2012, 10:15 PM | #99 |
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Mine is a Kindle 4, non-touch, special offers version. There's definitely no /etc/kdb.src/yoshi/system/daemon/powerd directory.
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01-19-2012, 10:28 PM | #100 | |
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Well, then I guess it's because of the special offers version...
I'm from Germany and we don't even have this version (but the normal version costs around 130 dollar...) Did you try Quote:
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01-20-2012, 08:29 AM | #101 |
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01-20-2012, 03:45 PM | #102 |
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I just upgraded from 4.0 to 4.0.1 and the /etc/kdb.src/yoshi/system/daemon directory has only otaup and usbnetd sub-directories; no powerd sub-directory. Somehow my Kindle is still timing-out to screensaver after 10 minutes, but I don't know how. (I was hacking in the daemon directory prior to upgrading though, so maybe I did something bad?!?) Can anybody else with a US Kindle 4, non-touch, special offers 4.0 or 4.0.1 let me know if you have the t1_timeout file and whether changing it makes any difference? (BTW, I checked with "find" and I didn't/don't have a t1_timeout file anywhere in my Kindle's filesystem.)
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01-21-2012, 11:52 PM | #103 | |
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Jailbreak means root access or access to diagnostics mode, right? Why would I need that if this file you made just works through updating? Thanks if you feel like helping a lowly nub.. Edit: Nvm.. this https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...&postcount=240 post explained. Your update is self-signed so otherwise the kindle won't accept it. Then my next question that I probably already know would be whether theres a safe way to jailbreak thats not full of developer jargon.. bah. Double Awesome edit: Found a very simplified explanation on hacking it I've inserted your hack into the Kindle NT hacking wiki page here:https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/Kindle4NTHacking It would be super cool if you could explain more about how it works, for example, whether inserted images require a special name, or the danger of bricking. Last edited by Swashy; 01-22-2012 at 12:43 AM. |
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01-22-2012, 03:42 AM | #104 |
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@Swashy, it's screensaver hack by NiLuJe with some small fixes to work on K4NT. Check this topic
Also here's font hack : http://dl.dropbox.com/u/16679763/upd..._4.9.N_k4w.zip And simple jailbreak using ixtab method : http://dl.dropbox.com/u/16679763/kin...lbreak-1.0.zip To JB : - Copy RUNME.sh and data.tar.gz to your Kindle - Reboot from settings menu - enjoy |
01-23-2012, 01:00 PM | #105 |
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Just found this from another forum.
On the K4 (non-touch): 1) Tap the keyboard button. 2) Type ;debugOn and then finish with a return. (Nothing appears to happen.) 3) Type ~disableScreensaver Now the screensaver will never kick in (not even when you press the power button, so you'll need to power-off by holding for 7 seconds). This is easy, but I still wish there were a way to adjust the timeout. I've not yet found that on my version of the K4. P.S. Kudos to AmeliaA who posted this tip for the K3 on another forum. I can confirm it also works for the K4. |
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