KindleTool: Create/Unpack Kindle update files - Page 7

knc1 · 03-22-2014, 08:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hatde130113

Could anyone explain the purpose of this software and how to use it with my KPW2 5.4.3?

The purpose is stated in the title and described in the first post.

This package also contains usage instructions in addition to those posted in this thread.
The first post of this thread contains a link to the README file, also on-line at:
https://github.com/NiLuJe/KindleTool...ster/README.md

P.S: You do not "use it with" (is not run on the Kindle), you "use it for" the Kindles (run it on a different machine/OS to deal with Kindle binary install packages).

NiLuJe · 03-23-2014, 10:12 AM

And if you want to do both (which can have some very, very specific practical applications), it's bundled w/ the USBNetwork hack.

knc1 · 07-27-2014, 02:16 PM

@NiLuJe:
Could you build 1.6.3 Kindletool and post in your snapshots thread?

NiLuJe · 07-27-2014, 03:00 PM

@knc1: The snapshots currently are the 1.6.3 RC

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knc1 · 07-27-2014, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NiLuJe

@knc1: The snapshots currently are the 1.6.3 RC

.

Oh, I was thrown off by the name:
kindletool-v1.6.2.20-linux-i686.tar.gz

from:
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=225030

Hmm...
Maybe I used the wrong snapshot thread.

NiLuJe · 07-27-2014, 04:20 PM

@knc1: Nope, that's the one.

Might be confusing if you're not familiar with git tag based versioning scheme:

1.6.2.20 == 20 commits after 1.6.2 was tagged.

(I'm waiting for the few unknown ones to pop-up before tagging 1.6.3, and since I only use 'release' names in the wiki, I went with 1.6.3 there, which I thought would be slightly less confusing and more recognizable than a transitory snapshot version).

Latint81 · 08-28-2014, 12:04 AM

Will this package works in a Mac ? Will install the certificates ? Why I installed and still saying non authorized ?

QUOTE=NiLuJe;2183767]For 'live' examples of how one might use this to package something, here's the source to a minimal package that won't install anything, just run a script during the install process.
It's *very* Touch specific, don't use it on older devices.
For older devices, take a look at any of my hacks, the simplest being the 'dummy' one again

.
On a completely unrelated note:
Please don't feed non-POSIXy paths to the native win32 port, it won't like it

. That means no Windows drive letters, no weird // links, no weird extra \. and to be perfectly safe, only use /, not \ (although it *should* handle the backslash => slash conversion correctly).
It will also horribly dies if you pass a directory with a trailing path separator to the commandline...
EDIT: MKK is another example of a full package, this one supporting *every* devices... (And it's actually fully functional, it's a revamp of PoP's & ixtab's merged developer keystore & Kindlet Jailbreak files & installers).
I aimed for a cleaner/simpler/shorter buildscript, while still supporting every devices.[/QUOTE]

NiLuJe · 08-28-2014, 05:09 AM

@Latint81: You're quite possibly in the wrong thread. What's the issue, exactly?

knc1 · 08-28-2014, 07:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Latint81

Will this package works in a Mac ? Will install the certificates ? Why I installed and still saying non authorized ?

Quote:

Originally Posted by NiLuJe

For 'live' examples of how one might use this to package something, here's the source to a minimal package that won't install anything, just run a script during the install process.
It's *very* Touch specific, don't use it on older devices.
For older devices, take a look at any of my hacks, the simplest being the 'dummy' one again

.
On a completely unrelated note:
Please don't feed non-POSIXy paths to the native win32 port, it won't like it

. That means no Windows drive letters, no weird // links, no weird extra \. and to be perfectly safe, only use /, not \ (although it *should* handle the backslash => slash conversion correctly).
It will also horribly dies if you pass a directory with a trailing path separator to the commandline...
EDIT: MKK is another example of a full package, this one supporting *every* devices... (And it's actually fully functional, it's a revamp of PoP's & ixtab's merged developer keystore & Kindlet Jailbreak files & installers).
I aimed for a cleaner/simpler/shorter buildscript, while still supporting every devices.

It had better, since that is what the author uses.

This is the tool for CREATING installation packages,
NOT
for installing packages.

This tool (normally) is not installed on a Kindle, it is installed on your software development machine.
(There are exceptions to be found, where the Kindle and the software development machine are one and the same.)

To install the "package signature certificate" - that is the job of the "Jailbreak" (thread).
(This enables the user to install any of our signed packages - such as "MKK")

To install the "application developer certificate(s)" - that is the job of the "MKK" (thread).
(From the message you referenced, this is the package you are missing on your Kindle.)

As NiLuJe wrote - please be more specific about what issue you are finding (and post in the appropriate or in a new thread).

Quote:

After a software is released, the first bug found will be by a person who normally does not use that portion of the program but was wondering why he can't do something he normally would not do.

Ref: http://www.murphys-laws.com/murphy/murphy-computer.html

barsanuphe · 09-02-2014, 07:43 PM

For those interested, I made a PKGBUILD for Archlinux (see attachment), that compiles kindletool from git, into a package.

Untar in a temporary directory, cd into it and:

Code:

$ makepkg -s

To install:

Code:

$ sudo pacman -U kindletool-git-1.6.2-1-x86_64.pkg.tar.xz

I'll see if I can upload it to the AUR at some point.

NiLuJe · 10-24-2014, 09:15 PM

Released 1.6.3, with support for the few late PW2 models, and the KT2

.

donMaranzano · 02-02-2015, 03:13 PM

Guys I have create bulgarian keyboard replacing some of the letters with russians. But I do not know how to compile it? Is possible someone to help me?

donMaranzano · 02-02-2015, 03:41 PM

Or is it possible if I upload the files somewhere someone to compile the keyboard for me?

donMaranzano · 02-20-2015, 02:27 AM

Can anyone help me please?

eschwartz · 03-30-2015, 02:12 AM

Just FYI, I am currently maintaining a kindletool/kindletool-git package in the ArchLinux AUR.

10-24-2014, 09:15 PM	#101
NiLuJe BLAM! Posts: 13,477 Karma: 26012492 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Paris, France Device: Kindle 2i, 3g, 4, 5w, PW, PW2, PW5; Kobo H2O, Forma, Elipsa, Sage, C2E	1.6.3 Released 1.6.3, with support for the few late PW2 models, and the KT2 .

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knc1 Going Viral Posts: 17,212 Karma: 18210809 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Central Texas Device: No K1, PW2, KV, KOA	@NiLuJe: Could you build 1.6.3 Kindletool and post in your snapshots thread?

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NiLuJe BLAM! Posts: 13,477 Karma: 26012492 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Paris, France Device: Kindle 2i, 3g, 4, 5w, PW, PW2, PW5; Kobo H2O, Forma, Elipsa, Sage, C2E	@knc1: The snapshots currently are the 1.6.3 RC .

07-27-2014, 04:20 PM	#96
NiLuJe BLAM! Posts: 13,477 Karma: 26012492 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Paris, France Device: Kindle 2i, 3g, 4, 5w, PW, PW2, PW5; Kobo H2O, Forma, Elipsa, Sage, C2E	@knc1: Nope, that's the one. Might be confusing if you're not familiar with git tag based versioning scheme: 1.6.2.20 == 20 commits after 1.6.2 was tagged. (I'm waiting for the few unknown ones to pop-up before tagging 1.6.3, and since I only use 'release' names in the wiki, I went with 1.6.3 there, which I thought would be slightly less confusing and more recognizable than a transitory snapshot version).

08-28-2014, 12:04 AM	#97
Latint81 Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2014 Device: Kindle paperwhite2	Will this package works in a Mac ? Will install the certificates ? Why I installed and still saying non authorized ? QUOTE=NiLuJe;2183767]For 'live' examples of how one might use this to package something, here's the source to a minimal package that won't install anything, just run a script during the install process. It's very Touch specific, don't use it on older devices. For older devices, take a look at any of my hacks, the simplest being the 'dummy' one again . On a completely unrelated note: Please don't feed non-POSIXy paths to the native win32 port, it won't like it . That means no Windows drive letters, no weird // links, no weird extra \. and to be perfectly safe, only use /, not \ (although it should handle the backslash => slash conversion correctly). It will also horribly dies if you pass a directory with a trailing path separator to the commandline... EDIT: MKK is another example of a full package, this one supporting every devices... (And it's actually fully functional, it's a revamp of PoP's & ixtab's merged developer keystore & Kindlet Jailbreak files & installers). I aimed for a cleaner/simpler/shorter buildscript, while still supporting every devices.[/QUOTE]

08-28-2014, 05:09 AM	#98
NiLuJe BLAM! Posts: 13,477 Karma: 26012492 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Paris, France Device: Kindle 2i, 3g, 4, 5w, PW, PW2, PW5; Kobo H2O, Forma, Elipsa, Sage, C2E	@Latint81: You're quite possibly in the wrong thread. What's the issue, exactly?

02-02-2015, 03:13 PM	#102
donMaranzano Zealot Posts: 101 Karma: 1000 Join Date: May 2013 Device: Kindle 5	Guys I have create bulgarian keyboard replacing some of the letters with russians. But I do not know how to compile it? Is possible someone to help me?

02-02-2015, 03:41 PM	#103
donMaranzano Zealot Posts: 101 Karma: 1000 Join Date: May 2013 Device: Kindle 5	Or is it possible if I upload the files somewhere someone to compile the keyboard for me?

02-20-2015, 02:27 AM	#104
donMaranzano Zealot Posts: 101 Karma: 1000 Join Date: May 2013 Device: Kindle 5	Can anyone help me please?

03-30-2015, 02:12 AM	#105
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)	Just FYI, I am currently maintaining a kindletool/kindletool-git package in the ArchLinux AUR.

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