Kindle PW1 - Custom fonts

JxK · 05-03-2015, 03:40 AM

I have a PW1, still on firmware 5.3.9. When I heard that upgrading from that point would make running custom fonts impossible I just never turned on the wifi again.

I just wanted to ask if that's still the case, or is it safe to update the thing again?

NiLuJe · 05-03-2015, 09:45 AM

@JxK: Depends on what exactly you rely on for custom fonts support, and how you expect them to be useable.

Vanilla device, the USE_ALT_FONTS trick & custom fonts visible in the Aa menu? Nope, that's gone.
Custom fonts hack? That's still possible, although with the usual caveats, refer to the K5 fotst hack thread for more details.

05-03-2015, 03:40 AM	#1
JxK Enthusiast Posts: 49 Karma: 866238 Join Date: Nov 2011 Device: Kindle PW, NC CM 7.2	Kindle PW1 - Custom fonts I have a PW1, still on firmware 5.3.9. When I heard that upgrading from that point would make running custom fonts impossible I just never turned on the wifi again. I just wanted to ask if that's still the case, or is it safe to update the thing again?

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Kindle PW 2 5.4.5.1 - Custom Fonts?	nolson	Kindle Developer's Corner	3	10-28-2014 06:19 PM
PW1 not displaying fonts correctly	Robmonster	Amazon Kindle	2	08-21-2014 05:43 AM
Is Adding Custom Fonts to Kindle 4B still possible?	stutzj	Amazon Kindle	0	11-07-2013 07:31 PM
Kindle Touch Custom Fonts	lehbaurd	Amazon Kindle	4	12-03-2012 04:33 AM
custom fonts on kindle touch kinda hard to see	techiemonkey	Kindle Developer's Corner	12	08-01-2012 10:02 AM

05-03-2015, 09:45 AM	#2
NiLuJe BLAM! Posts: 13,506 Karma: 26047202 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Paris, France Device: Kindle 2i, 3g, 4, 5w, PW, PW2, PW5; Kobo H2O, Forma, Elipsa, Sage, C2E	@JxK: Depends on what exactly you rely on for custom fonts support, and how you expect them to be useable. Vanilla device, the USE_ALT_FONTS trick & custom fonts visible in the Aa menu? Nope, that's gone. Custom fonts hack? That's still possible, although with the usual caveats, refer to the K5 fotst hack thread for more details.

Advert