UPDATED for 2.3 ~ K2 Screensaver Hack Instructions as easy as I can get them...

[911jason]

I can say with 99.9% certainty that you are either using the wrong file or you haven't unzipped the hack file and copied only the file ending with .bin onto your Kindle's root directory. If you just bought your DX and it's the new international version, then you need to use the DXi hack, otherwise just use the regular DX hack.

Oh, I suppose it's also possible that your DX's firmware hasn't updated since the 2.3 update came out. If that's the case, you need to update your firmware before applying the hack.

[angelad]

Thanks - just done mine and it worked fine (K2 International)

So the hack works the same for all Kindles regardless of country of issue.

[sociopharm02]

Thanks for the easy to follow steps. It worked like a charm.

[deadlifter]

First post here. Let me start by saying I love my kindle and so does my wife!

For those of you having problems getting it to work and are positive you have all hidden and operating files shown double check.

Then after you have double checked do this.

Where you downloaded the zip file with the screensaver hack file, extract that to you desktop. That will create a folder on your desktop named something like all_hacks_k2 or all_hacks_k2_i


Open that folder up and inside that folder will be a .bin file. It will say update_screensaverhack-install-k2(or k2i depending on model).bin     There will be only one file in that folder, and  that is the one you need. Right click on that .bin file and either copy or cut it, and paste it directly into any white area of your root directory that pops up when you plug in your Kindle. Then after its moved over there unplug your kindle and resume the rest of the install directions. Which are home>menu>settings>menu>Update

I think alot of the problem is that people are extracting the folder itself to the root directory of the kindle and not just the .bin file. If you have a folder that says all_hacks_k2 (or _k2_i) in your kindles root directory, which is the screen that pops up when you plug your kindle in to your computer, you have done it wrong. It will not read the file inside that folder and wont allow you to update. You need to remove the .bin file from the all_hacks_k2 folder and place it in the root directory

Hope this helps. I havent read through all the replies, but I see some folks were still havin problems and this is how I got it to work.

[SunshineTart]

Just checked and the screensaver hack has been updated for the DXi...

http://www.avenard.org/kindle2/screensaverhack-0.1.tar.gz

You'll need a program that can unzip TAR files, here's a free one called PeaZip...

http://download.cnet.com/PeaZip/3000-2250_4-10602256.html?tag=mncol

THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I had no idea what I was doing wrong.  It seems that the kindle DXi is not standard right now and therefore not as many answers for it.

I have been working on this ALL DAY into the A.M. 

THANK YOU!!!!!!! THANK YOU!!!!!!!

[lgb0250]

Hopefully another newbie here can get some badly needed help.

Downloaded, extracted and installed the screensaver hack.  Deleted all screensavers that were in the file and added two of my own converted photo's.  I cannot get this thing to work to save my life.  The screensaver folder is in the system folder.  The two photo's are in it.  I've try updating and restarting and nothing seems to work.

I have a DX running Version:  Kindle 2.3 (399380047) + SSDX 0.1

Any and all help would be greatly appreciated.

[911jason]

What format are the images you used? They should be 824x1200 pixels in black & white, either JPG or PNG format.

[lgb0250]

Hard to believe how easy things can be when someone else takes a look at them for you.  My system evidently defaulted to save them as BMP's.  Changed them to JPG and it works perfectly.  Thank you very much for your help.

[Carol Collett]

Finally got brave enough to try the screensaver hack today. It was really easy thanks to the directions and all the great advice here.

[Saphire089]

I'm still not really getting this.  I must be missing something.  I have k2 and I've tried downloading, but nothing is working.

[Saphire089]

is it normal to still have the old images

[pidgeon92]

is it normal to still have the old images

No. You are probably using the incorrect hack file.

[Mandy]

Just wanted to say "Thanks!!" to the OP for the great instructions on the screensaver hack! I'll admit...glancing over the instructions did scare me off; but you were right, taking it one step at a time was very simple! Thanks again!

[Saphire089]

No. You are probably using the incorrect hack file.

I can't figure this out.  I've got the font changed
but I can't figure out how to get the screen savers. If someone could explain this a little better that would be great.

[911jason]

Saphire - it is normal to have the original screensavers after performing the hack. It copies the entire folder into your Kindle's SYSTEM folder where you can then access the existing screensavers. You can remove one, or all, and add your own to that folder.

[Saphire089]

Saphire - it is normal to have the original screensavers after performing the hack. It copies the entire folder into your Kindle's SYSTEM folder where you can then access the existing screensavers. You can remove one, or all, and add your own to that folder.

actually, I didn't get it in yet
mine is k2i and I downloaded everything I could find everything after that.  I'm just trying to figure out what to do after that.

[911jason]

Go back to the first post in this thread and carefully follow the instructions.

[originalgrissel]

I've got a question that I didn't see anywhere else in the thread. I added the screensaver hack to my kindle 2i the other day and I noticed today that the clock on my Kindle was wrong. It was about 2 hours slow. I had only noticed the problem after I had installed the hack so I uninstalled it and a few minutes later the home page on my Kindle reloaded itself and voila, the clock was showing the correct time again. So what I am wondering is, if I reinstall the screensaver hack (which I am rather fond of) is my clock going to go wonky again? And, if the clock does start showing the incorrect time again, is there a way to set it to the correct time manually? I never wear a watch, so It's just really convenient to be able to press that menu button and see what time it is if I am reading where I'm not in view of a clock or I don't have my cell phone handy.
 
** crosses fingers**

-Kristie     

[pidgeon92]

^^^ The hack should not affect your clock. You need to turn on WhisperNet so your Kindle can sync up the time.

[originalgrissel]

^^^ The hack should not affect your clock. You need to turn on WhisperNet so your Kindle can sync up the time.

Aha! That's probably what the problem was. I'll have to reinstall the hack later and turn on the WhisperNet to see if the clock sets itself straight. Other than the clock issue the hack worked great, so if this fixes the problem I will be quite happy!  Thanks! 

[Saphire089]

probably a weird question, but is there a certain place you're supposed to post the screen savers folder?   the update seemed to go through,  but the pictures still aren't on.  the only place on the kindle the screen savers actually are are listed as some sort of ebook, with all my other books

[NogDog]

probably a weird question, but is there a certain place you're supposed to post the screen savers folder?   the update seemed to go through,  but the pictures still aren't on.  the only place on the kindle the screen savers actually are are listed as some sort of ebook, with all my other books

The screen-saver folder is in the "system" folder on the Kindle. The system folder is a "hidden" folder, so when viewing it from your PC you may need to change the properties of the viewing program (e.g. Windows Explorer window) to show hidden files/folders.

[Saphire089]

The screen-saver folder is in the "system" folder on the Kindle. The system folder is a "hidden" folder, so when viewing it from your PC you may need to change the properties of the viewing program (e.g. Windows Explorer window) to show hidden files/folders.

sorry if I seem really ditsy but how do you find hidden files

[NogDog]

sorry if I seem really ditsy but how do you find hidden files

In Windows 7, in the Kindle window click the "Organize" button near the top left and select the "Folder and search options" selection. In the pop-up, click the "View" tab, then find the "show hidden files" radio button and click it on. Older versions of Windows might require finding a different menu/button (I don't remember).

[David "Half-Orc" Dalglish]

Looking for some help here, because it seems I've hit a wall.

I've downloaded the hack file, unzipped it, and pasted update_screensaverhack-install-k2.bin into the root directory of the Kindle (F for my comp). I have a Kindle 2, and it is updated to 2.3.

So, the "update my kindle" option is still not lighting up. I thought, hey, maybe I need to restart first. When I do, the Kindle gets an error. It says it has failed to update, error number 3. I then hit 'r' to continue. When I rehook the Kindle to the comp after this, the original screensaver.bin file is gone. I have no clue what else to do. I've looked over and over, and I am absolutely certain the screensaver file is the correct install file, yet for all purposes it appears that the file is not correct.

Any ideas?

David Dalglish