Troubleshooting PK2 - Collections disabled in Kindle unregistered

ohofke · 06-09-2015, 02:40 PM

Good afternoon. First, sorry for my English is not my first language.

I have a Kindle PW2 unregistered in the Amazon, his screen cracked in one piece and exchanged it for another, but have not sought the "old".

I'm running 5.4.5 firmware on JB and I wonder how to be able to use the tool to create collections, given that it appears to me disabled.

They could help me? I would be VERY grateful!

susan_cassidy · 06-09-2015, 03:05 PM

If the Kindle is not registered, collections will never be available.

shalym · 06-09-2015, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by susan_cassidy

If the Kindle is not registered, collections will never be available.

Actually, I believe that there is a way to do it if the Kindle is jailbroken, and since the OP states that it is "running 5.4.5 firmware on JB" then it probably is possible.

ohofke-Check out the Kindle Developer's Corner for more information on this.

Shari

HarryT · 06-10-2015, 01:34 AM

Would it not be easier simply to register the Kindle?

eschwartz · 06-10-2015, 02:00 AM

To be specific -- the collections management UI is disabled on unregistered devices. Existing collections still show up no matter what.

Take a look at our hacks for managing collections -- LibrarianSync (KUAL extension) and Collections Manager kindlet. Either one will bypass the Kindle framework and modify the database directly. Thus they work on unregistered devices.
Additionally, you can use the calibre plugin "Kindle Collections" with either hack, to manage collections automatically based on calibre metadata.

I do agree with HarryT though -- registering would be the simplest solution. If you, ah, "value your privacy", I think that is unwarranted paranoia

but you can always use the BBB (Block Big Brother) Firewall hack available as a KUAL extension. It comes with rules for blocking all Amazon connections.

HarryT · 06-10-2015, 03:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eschwartz

I do agree with HarryT though -- registering would be the simplest solution. If you, ah, "value your privacy", I think that is unwarranted paranoia

but you can always use the BBB (Block Big Brother) Firewall hack available as a KUAL extension. It comes with rules for blocking all Amazon connections.

Or just register the device and then leave WiFi turned off. That's what I do, not because I have any privacy concerns (if anyone wants to see what I'm reading, they have only to look in the "What am I currently reading" thread in the "Reading Recommendations" forum here at MR) but because leaving WiFi turned off roughly doubles the battery life.

eschwartz · 06-10-2015, 03:27 PM

That too would work -- as long as the WiFi was never ever turned back on.

06-09-2015, 02:40 PM	#1
ohofke Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2015 Device: Kindle PW2	PK2 - Collections disabled in Kindle unregistered Good afternoon. First, sorry for my English is not my first language. I have a Kindle PW2 unregistered in the Amazon, his screen cracked in one piece and exchanged it for another, but have not sought the "old". I'm running 5.4.5 firmware on JB and I wonder how to be able to use the tool to create collections, given that it appears to me disabled. They could help me? I would be VERY grateful!

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06-09-2015, 03:05 PM	#2
susan_cassidy Wizard Posts: 2,251 Karma: 3720310 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: USA Device: Kindle, iPad (not used much for reading)	If the Kindle is not registered, collections will never be available.

06-10-2015, 01:34 AM	#4
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Would it not be easier simply to register the Kindle?

06-10-2015, 02:00 AM	#5
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,422 Karma: 85397180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	To be specific -- the collections management UI is disabled on unregistered devices. Existing collections still show up no matter what. Take a look at our hacks for managing collections -- LibrarianSync (KUAL extension) and Collections Manager kindlet. Either one will bypass the Kindle framework and modify the database directly. Thus they work on unregistered devices. Additionally, you can use the calibre plugin "Kindle Collections" with either hack, to manage collections automatically based on calibre metadata. I do agree with HarryT though -- registering would be the simplest solution. If you, ah, "value your privacy", I think that is unwarranted paranoia but you can always use the BBB (Block Big Brother) Firewall hack available as a KUAL extension. It comes with rules for blocking all Amazon connections.

06-10-2015, 03:27 PM	#7
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,422 Karma: 85397180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	That too would work -- as long as the WiFi was never ever turned back on.

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