Paperwhite in the UK
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Kindle-Paper...0030726&sr=8-1 Was emailed with the above link, obviously just a delayed release. I've already ordered mine. :)
View ArticleK5 help with some modifications
who can guide me ? first of all i like to have a modded main menu without all the amazon stuff like shop in kindle store, sync and check for items (e.t.c.) second off i would love to see my own splash...
View ArticleK3 Firmware Update and Jailbreaks
Just some stats: Kindle 3 - (Keyboard) F3.3 Jailbreaks / Dev Apps / Games -Initial Jailbreak (yifanlu) -Screen Saver Hack -Font Hack -LaunchPad -Dictaphone Mod -MPlayer -K3MusicManager (MPlayer GUI)...
View ArticleHowTo Read Tamil Magazine Vikatan in Kindle
If you jailbreaked your kindle with tamil fonts, you can read vikatan magazines in your kindle. Alternativly if you have kindle reader installed on you iPhone or iPad you can convert the vikatan...
View ArticleA number of questions related to the kindle source.
I intend to modify and install the kindle firmware available from amazon. it would make it a lot easier if some knowledgeable person could answer some questions for me. -how exactly can I go through...
View Articlejustification problems on KK after update to 3.4
I updated my Kindle Keyboard to 3.4; the books I've got from Amazon since then have all had full justification. I prefer left justification and have my reader.pref set to default to that. I can't...
View ArticleK4 Complete hang while doing IO
I'm trying to install Arch in a chroot by mashing together http://archlinuxarm.org/forum/viewto...e0e161707274e4 and http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=96048 First time it happened while...
View ArticleK4 Install newer kernel
Is it possible to install a newer kernel on my Kindle 4? The kernel that ships with the Kindle is too old to run my Arch chroot. I wonder if I can run a normal linux kernel on the Kindle, or if Amazon...
View ArticleNOOB question regarding benefits from PW jailbreak
Hi I'm new to the kindle , I just got my Paperwhite last week. Now I read that, there is a jailbreak for this device. So, I wonder what benefits will one get when jailbreaking his PW? Will it read...
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K5 Making a ctng Toolchain for the Kindle Touch via Buildroot
Hi. I am endeavouring to make a nicely matching toolchain for the kindle touch using cross-tools ng. http://crosstool-ng.org/#download_and_usage This is because for some reason - I haven't got to the...
View ArticleK5 programatically set xwindows titles
Hi, I know it is possibly to set the titles of X apps that honor the -name and -title parameters, however I would like to change the title of apps programmatically. EDIT: Solved: [root@kindle root]#...
View Articlematchbox keyboard usage
Hi, when using the matchbox keyboard. Is there a place (dev?) (that I can cat for example) that the keystrokes go? Thanks very much EDIT: I checked here already...
View ArticleMy Kindle Needs Repaired
Hey guys, I've been having a problem with a bricked Kindle Touch Wifi only Model(Model Number D01200) I bought this kindle used/bricked from someone who messed up trying to jailbreak it, they said they...
View ArticleDX(G) RAM update on DXG
Dear Friends, I own a kindle 3 which I bought 2 years ago. It was damaged recently and it's out of warranty period. Yesterday, I bought a used Kindle DXG from a friend, which was only 6 months old and...
View Article[Paperwhite] Which hacks are working?
Hi, just executed the PW jailbreak successfully. Has anyone tried all those hacks for the KT on the PW yet? Which are working right out of the box? Thanks for hints...
View ArticleK5 REFERENCE: List of Fonts that are available on a K5
[root@kindle root]# xlsfonts Quote: -misc-fixed-medium-r-semicondensed--0-0-75-75-c-0-iso8859-1 -misc-fixed-medium-r-semicondensed--13-100-100-100-c-60-iso8859-1...
View ArticleK5 Buildroot - Things added for the kindle
This is a quickie list to remind me of the things I am adding to buildroot. Specifically software packages. I will probably update this top-post to be a how to at some point. The list will grow as and...
View ArticleK4 Reload home screen via SSH
Since my Kindle is in usb network mode, transfer books via ssh. This works great, but I need to restart the Kindle to make them show on the home screen. Is there a way to make the home screen refresh...
View ArticleK3 buildroot with the K3
I'm going to attempt building some programs and whatnot (like twobob has been), and it sounded like buildroot was a good place to start... Unfortunately, I have almost no experience whatsoever with...
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K5 Touch management bundle
Contents wmctrl Spoiler: Code: [root@kindle us]# wmctrl -l -G -v envir_utf8: 1 Invalid type of WM_CLIENT_MACHINE property. Invalid type of WM_CLIENT_MACHINE property. Invalid type of _NET_WM_NAME...
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