K5 FW 5.x ScreenSavers Hack - Page 57

rogerinnyc · 11-29-2013, 03:16 PM

You developers are the best!! Thanks Yossarian17, NiLuJe and everyone else involved for delivering the new PW2 jailbreak and making sure that the screensavers hack still works on it. All is installed and working fine on my PW2 (running 5.4.2) with the last book open cover rotation. I feel like my Kindle is once again the perfect reading machine!

Calleja · 12-02-2013, 02:01 PM

Hey, the screensaver hack is working flawlessly in my Paperwhite 2 (5.4.2)... but I've noticed the magnetic case no longer puts the Kindle to sleep when I close it (but it does wake it when I open it)

Is this a known issue of the beta/snapshot or a setting I can change?

Thanks so much for this!

NiLuJe · 12-02-2013, 02:23 PM

@Calleja: It shouldn't have any effect whatsoever on the behavior of the device w/ the case, so that's weird.

Are you sure the device is actually still awake, and not just stuck on a broken screensaver? (ie. does the front light switch off?)

I don't have one to check, but I'll try to dig up an adequate magnet and check it out...

Calleja · 12-02-2013, 02:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NiLuJe

@Calleja: It shouldn't have any effect whatsoever on the behavior of the device w/ the case, so that's weird.

Are you sure the device is actually still awake, and not just stuck on a broken screensaver? (ie. does the front light switch off?)

I don't have one to check, but I'll try to dig up an adequate magnet and check it out...

Actually, with some more trial and error I've found closing the magnetic case *DOES* put the device to sleep, but it's not right away like it was pre-jailbreak. If I close it i need to wait a good 40 seconds before the backlight turns off and the screensaver pops out (so less than the device timing out, but not instant like before).

On the other hand, when I open the case it's strangely waking up way faster than before... I have it set on cover mode and I can barely even see the image before it's gone. With the default screensavers I got a (albeit fast) look at them before it woke completely.

These are minor nitpicks, of course, I'm just commenting in case this helps with the development of the stable PW2 version.

VictoriaP · 12-02-2013, 03:36 PM

FWIW, I'm not experiencing either of the issues Calleja is mentioning; also on 5.4.2, though not using the cover mode. Calleja, are you using the stock Amazon Paperwhite case, or another brand? I ask because I found that an off-brand case I had experienced similar issues to yours well before the jailbreak & screensaver hack were added. The Amazon branded case, on the other hand, has never had that issue, even after the hack was installed. Having done some experimenting, it seems that the strength of the magnet used was at fault, though it was in the same position on both cases.

(Figured it's best to eliminate a potential hardware issue before assuming it's a bug.)

Barty · 12-02-2013, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Calleja

Actually, with some more trial and error I've found closing the magnetic case *DOES* put the device to sleep, but it's not right away like it was pre-jailbreak. If I close it i need to wait a good 40 seconds before the backlight turns off and the screensaver pops out (so less than the device timing out, but not instant like before).

On the other hand, when I open the case it's strangely waking up way faster than before... I have it set on cover mode and I can barely even see the image before it's gone. With the default screensavers I got a (albeit fast) look at them before it woke completely.

These are minor nitpicks, of course, I'm just commenting in case this helps with the development of the stable PW2 version.

Does the screensaver kick in right away when you press the power button?

I suspect there's a hardware problem and if you uninstall the SS hack you will still see the same thing.

Calleja · 12-02-2013, 05:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VictoriaP

FCalleja, are you using the stock Amazon Paperwhite case, or another brand?

I'm using the original Amazon case.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barty

Does the screensaver kick in right away when you press the power button?

I suspect there's a hardware problem and if you uninstall the SS hack you will still see the same thing.

No, not a hardware issue, the screensaver kicks in right away when using the button.

NiLuJe · 12-02-2013, 05:39 PM

By hardware, I think Barty meant the case's magnet or the device's hall sensor, which would be my guess too, seeing as the hack doesn't in any way affect anything even remotely touching stuff on such a low level, unless I missed a weird interaction somewhere

.

VictoriaP's comment is interesting, though: check if switching to the 'classic' pool of images mode (with multiple images) helps.

Calleja · 12-03-2013, 10:54 AM

To be honest the problem is so minor I don't really think it's worth it playing around with files to fix it if you don't think it's something relevant to development. It's a minor nitpick, I'm loving the feeling my Kindle gets when I see the cover of the book I'm reading, it's great work!

I do have one different issue, though: I just but "The Name of the Wind" on the Amazon Kindle store (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...=docs-os-doi_0) and the hack is using the title page as the screensaver instead of the cover... since this is an official .azw3 file from Amazon I can't really edit it in Calibre to change the "cover". Is there something we can do with these cases?

Barty · 12-03-2013, 11:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Calleja

To be honest the problem is so minor I don't really think it's worth it playing around with files to fix it if you don't think it's something relevant to development. It's a minor nitpick, I'm loving the feeling my Kindle gets when I see the cover of the book I'm reading, it's great work!

I do have one different issue, though: I just but "The Name of the Wind" on the Amazon Kindle store (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...=docs-os-doi_0) and the hack is using the title page as the screensaver instead of the cover... since this is an official .azw3 file from Amazon I can't really edit it in Calibre to change the "cover". Is there something we can do with these cases?

Strip drm and change cover in calibre?

Google apprentice alf. With a calibre plugin installed, stripping drm is done automagically when you drop a file into calibre.

Calleja · 12-03-2013, 12:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barty

Strip drm and change cover in calibre?

Google apprentice alf. With a calibre plugin installed, stripping drm is done automagically when you drop a file into calibre.

I use the sync feature and really like the X-Ray in novels with so many characters, and stripping the DRM removes those features.

When I use the "Go To" tool and select "Cover" it correctly shows the actual cover, so the file's structure seems to be ok.

NiLuJe · 12-03-2013, 12:10 PM

@Calleja: Calibre should be able to tweak the cover without stripping DRMs (IIRC).

That's interesting, though. Would you be willing to PM me the file (DRM'ed, don't care about the content) so that I can look at it?

I was gonna ask what you see when you 'Go To > Cover', but you answered that, so, yeah, I'd really like to take a look at the file

.

Calleja · 12-03-2013, 12:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NiLuJe

@Calleja: Calibre should be able to tweak the cover without stripping DRMs (IIRC).

That's interesting, though. Would you be willing to PM me the file (DRM'ed, don't care about the content) so that I can look at it?

I was gonna ask what you see when you 'Go To > Cover', but you answered that, so, yeah, I'd really like to take a look at the file

.

Yes, of course, I'll send the .azw3 right away (let me know if you want me to deDRM it, I have the script for that back at home)

If you know how to tweak the cover with Calibre without removing the DRM, I'd really appreciate directions cause nothing I tried seemed to work.

NiLuJe · 12-03-2013, 12:43 PM

@Calleja:

Huh. Nope, can't find any image other than the title page and the maps, so I'm not quite sure how the 'Go To > Cover' thingy got a real cover, unless you sent the book through Calibre after tweaking the cover, but PM'd me the original file?

Calleja · 12-03-2013, 01:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NiLuJe

@Calleja:

Huh. Nope, can't find any image other than the title page and the maps, so I'm not quite sure how the 'Go To > Cover' thingy got a real cover, unless you sent the book through Calibre after tweaking the cover, but PM'd me the original file?

The image is there in the original file, I swear! I just erased all copies of it from my kindle, re-downloaded it directly from the Amazon Cloud, and Go To > Cover shows the actual cover.

I'll strip the DRM when I get home and send that so you can browse it, maybe this particular file has the cover at the very end or something?

12-02-2013, 02:01 PM	#842
Calleja Enthusiast Posts: 36 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2	Hey, the screensaver hack is working flawlessly in my Paperwhite 2 (5.4.2)... but I've noticed the magnetic case no longer puts the Kindle to sleep when I close it (but it does wake it when I open it) Is this a known issue of the beta/snapshot or a setting I can change? Thanks so much for this! Last edited by Calleja; 12-02-2013 at 02:08 PM.

12-02-2013, 05:39 PM	#848
NiLuJe BLAM! Posts: 13,477 Karma: 26012494 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Paris, France Device: Kindle 2i, 3g, 4, 5w, PW, PW2, PW5; Kobo H2O, Forma, Elipsa, Sage, C2E	By hardware, I think Barty meant the case's magnet or the device's hall sensor, which would be my guess too, seeing as the hack doesn't in any way affect anything even remotely touching stuff on such a low level, unless I missed a weird interaction somewhere . VictoriaP's comment is interesting, though: check if switching to the 'classic' pool of images mode (with multiple images) helps. Last edited by NiLuJe; 12-02-2013 at 05:42 PM.

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11-29-2013, 03:16 PM	#841
rogerinnyc Addict Posts: 227 Karma: 944808 Join Date: Apr 2009 Device: Kobo Libra 2, Forma and Aura One; Kindle Voyage; Galaxy Note 10	You developers are the best!! Thanks Yossarian17, NiLuJe and everyone else involved for delivering the new PW2 jailbreak and making sure that the screensavers hack still works on it. All is installed and working fine on my PW2 (running 5.4.2) with the last book open cover rotation. I feel like my Kindle is once again the perfect reading machine!

12-02-2013, 02:23 PM	#843
NiLuJe BLAM! Posts: 13,477 Karma: 26012494 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Paris, France Device: Kindle 2i, 3g, 4, 5w, PW, PW2, PW5; Kobo H2O, Forma, Elipsa, Sage, C2E	@Calleja: It shouldn't have any effect whatsoever on the behavior of the device w/ the case, so that's weird. Are you sure the device is actually still awake, and not just stuck on a broken screensaver? (ie. does the front light switch off?) I don't have one to check, but I'll try to dig up an adequate magnet and check it out...

12-02-2013, 03:36 PM	#845
VictoriaP Addict Posts: 298 Karma: 491576 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Kindle PW2; Kindle Touch; Kindle 2; iPad Mini; iPad1	FWIW, I'm not experiencing either of the issues Calleja is mentioning; also on 5.4.2, though not using the cover mode. Calleja, are you using the stock Amazon Paperwhite case, or another brand? I ask because I found that an off-brand case I had experienced similar issues to yours well before the jailbreak & screensaver hack were added. The Amazon branded case, on the other hand, has never had that issue, even after the hack was installed. Having done some experimenting, it seems that the strength of the magnet used was at fault, though it was in the same position on both cases. (Figured it's best to eliminate a potential hardware issue before assuming it's a bug.)

12-03-2013, 10:54 AM	#849
Calleja Enthusiast Posts: 36 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2	To be honest the problem is so minor I don't really think it's worth it playing around with files to fix it if you don't think it's something relevant to development. It's a minor nitpick, I'm loving the feeling my Kindle gets when I see the cover of the book I'm reading, it's great work! I do have one different issue, though: I just but "The Name of the Wind" on the Amazon Kindle store (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...=docs-os-doi_0) and the hack is using the title page as the screensaver instead of the cover... since this is an official .azw3 file from Amazon I can't really edit it in Calibre to change the "cover". Is there something we can do with these cases?

12-03-2013, 12:10 PM	#852
NiLuJe BLAM! Posts: 13,477 Karma: 26012494 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Paris, France Device: Kindle 2i, 3g, 4, 5w, PW, PW2, PW5; Kobo H2O, Forma, Elipsa, Sage, C2E	@Calleja: Calibre should be able to tweak the cover without stripping DRMs (IIRC). That's interesting, though. Would you be willing to PM me the file (DRM'ed, don't care about the content) so that I can look at it? I was gonna ask what you see when you 'Go To > Cover', but you answered that, so, yeah, I'd really like to take a look at the file .

12-03-2013, 12:43 PM	#854
NiLuJe BLAM! Posts: 13,477 Karma: 26012494 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Paris, France Device: Kindle 2i, 3g, 4, 5w, PW, PW2, PW5; Kobo H2O, Forma, Elipsa, Sage, C2E	@Calleja: Huh. Nope, can't find any image other than the title page and the maps, so I'm not quite sure how the 'Go To > Cover' thingy got a real cover, unless you sent the book through Calibre after tweaking the cover, but PM'd me the original file?

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