Newbie questions on KPW2
Hello everybody, I am new to this area. I have recently bought a Kindle Paperwhite 2 that I am proud of and after reading a fair share of threads on this forum a have put down a list of specific...
View ArticleDX(G) permanently turn off auto rotate
I am using liberator on my kindle and it doesn't play well with auto-rotate. I also find auto-rotate to be annoying. I disable it from the menu but sometimes by kindle freezes and I have to restart it...
View ArticleK3 WiFi with no Internet access
Hello everyone, I've been reading a lot of threads on this issue for the past two or three days, but I'm still unable to connect my Kindle Keyboard K3W to a router that has no Internet connection. I...
View ArticleK4 Weird debricking/screen replacement issues...
It's been a while since I've posted here :P But anyways, I've got a friend with a K4B, and they broke the screen on it. I offered to replace it, which I've now done. After I got the replacement...
View ArticleK3 Debian on Kindle 3 wifi
Not finished yet, but already usable, and begin used. Thank you all.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gel7...ature=youtu.be?wmode=opaque&origin=http://www.mobileread.com" frameborder="0">...
View ArticleK5 How Completly Reset Kindle Touch ?
Hi, i'd like to restore my Kindle Touch. I want it's look like the firt time i unpacked it. I make too many experiment and now it's a total mess. I want to restart from a factory model. How can i do...
View ArticlePW2 Installing custom hacks not working
hello, when i try to install kindle linkss and python the "update your kindle" is not accessabe. i have installed the jailbreak for pw2. please help. sent from my kindle.
View ArticleUpdating Kindle DX firmware -- any Kindle 3 owners willing to help?
I've been meaning to update my DX's firmware to 3.X (3.2.1, to be specific, since I read here that that's what you need to update to first) following Yifan Lu's method, but I'm unable to do this...
View ArticleK4 Access denied on serversocket.accept
Hi, I'm trying to create a Server on the kindle, but I'm always getting a java.net.SocketPermission Exception. This is my code Code: int listenPort = 1337; SocketPermission socketPermission = new...
View ArticlePW2 How to upgrade jailbreak to 5.4.3.1 if already jailbroken version before...
The title say it all. What is the process of going about this? Can I just install the new FW and still have the jailbreak in place? And would I need to install KUAL again?
View Article2048 game on Kindle Paperwhite
I am just a newbie in kindlet development, but I have an idea to convert 2048, written on js, to be playable on Kindle Paperwhite. There are different versions written on java, python, C++, etc....
View ArticlePW2 Fake Registration
Hi, I have a pw2 with fw 5.4.2.1. I applied the following mods: 1) Jailbreak 2) Usbnet 3) prevent automatic updates by placing update.bin.tmp.partial folder on user partition 4) Fake registration...
View ArticleCustom screensavers on Paperwhite with Duokan OS?
I'm unable to figure out how to get screen savers working with duokan on Paperwhite. Screen savers is one of the main reasons I'm still using the official OS instaead of Duokan. Please help me get...
View ArticleK5 How to control e-ink refresh?
Hi, I am playing a little with writing in C for the Kindle PW (using gtk). It works generally fine, but I cannot find a way to do a full e-ink refresh. I dug a little in the obfuscated class files for...
View ArticleK4 SSH over WIFi
Hey guys, I'm using SSH over WiFi on my Kindle 4 NT. Shouldn't it be possible to enable it automaticlly without typing ";debugON" and "~usbNetwork"? Like if I write it down in an .sh file and I say...
View ArticlePW2 Optimal thumbnail size
Leaving it here for reference. Most optimal size for cover thumbnail (/system/thumbnails) is: 217x330 Thumbnail with this size will have almost the same size as the cover of collection. There is 1px...
View ArticleMisc. PW1 questions, including the USE_ALT_FONTS Hack.
[PW1 user since: 1 Year Firmware Version: 5.3.9 (not gonna upgrade to 5.4.x) Not Jailbroken, and Unregistered. Usage: Intensive I have a PW1. I am an intensive user, and hate the default amazon fonts....
View ArticlePW2 Can I change the contrast on fonts?
I like to use the Georgia font. The only problem is that it's not dark enough. On the Sony readers, there's an option to change the contrast and brightness. Can I do that on a PW?
View ArticlePW2 Poor screen response while tapping for the toolbar
Hi guys! I have my PW2 which is jailbroken and with KUAL, Kindle Menu Bundle and KOReader, plus USBnet. With PW2 even from the beginning I have found it very difficult to make the toolbar appearing on...
View ArticlePW2 Text editor?
I have a rooted Sony PRS-T1 and use Documents to Go to write in Word documents. Does a similar thing exist on the Kindle Paperwhite 2? All I can find are apps that let you make grocery lists, etc. Even...
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