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« Reply #25 on: August 29, 2009, 06:48:53 AM » |
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Worked for me! I did have to use the Explore option to get to my System Folder. I use Vista - so maybe that's why. At any rate, now I have pretty screensavers instead. Thank you!
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« Reply #26 on: August 31, 2009, 06:53:46 PM » |
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does this cause any problems at all for the K2? I would love to get mew screensavers--does it remove all those that are there now? Yes and no. The standard ones are in ROM, where they can't be deleted. The screensaver hack alters where your Kindle 2 looks for its screensavers, so that instead of looking in the directory where the standard screensavers are, it looks in '\system\screen_saver'. After making that change, it copies the standard screensavers into that directory. So if you just apply the screensaver hack, you won't see anything different. However, if you then plug your Kindle into your computer, you can delete all of the copies that are in that directory and replace them with your own images. Or keep the ones you like and add others. |
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« Reply #27 on: October 01, 2009, 01:40:15 PM » |
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I could not update the Kindle. That option was not lit up. I also didn't see the screen savers in the system folder. I'm using a mac if that makes a difference.
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« Reply #28 on: October 06, 2009, 05:42:58 AM » |
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Awesome!! Worked great. Thanks so much.
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« Reply #29 on: October 30, 2009, 05:47:47 PM » |
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I have the same problem as moriahb. I do not have a reset option in settings, and when I get into the hidden folder, the only two folders I have are amazonebook folder and search Indexes folder. I am using a PC. I have deleted what I thought were the screensavers from the kindle and restarted it - but the horrible faces are still there!  Can I create a screenfolder for them? I think it is because of the way the unzip program is reading that bin file - it saves it as a media file even though the name is correct - and I cant change it to read it as an exe file maybe? What does your bin file 'look like' when it is in the kindle? |
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« Reply #30 on: October 31, 2009, 08:22:20 PM » |
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This was just posted on the MobileRead forums: |
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« Reply #31 on: November 04, 2009, 02:20:30 PM » |
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I am running Windows 7 and have a KDX. I followed your instructions carefully, but when I get to the "Update your Kindle" instruction, it is grayed out. I restarted the KDX but same result. Any advice?
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« Reply #33 on: November 06, 2009, 02:30:29 AM » |
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After having failed to make the KDX screensaver hack work on my KDX, I thought I would try the K2 screensaver hack and got the same unsuccessful result. Although I have my folders set up to show hidden files, I never see a system file after I double click on the Kindle 2 directory. I see folders for audio, documents, music, screen_saver, and files for the font hack (that do work) and the screensaver install bin has now become (after updating kindle unplugged from computer) framework.mario.conf.
I may have to live without nice screensavers forever, but if so, I will just not put the Ks to sleep and will turn off when not using.
I just have one directory in the K2 drive: the root drive with the folders and files mentioned above. On the left I see under "details" system: FAT32. So, it would seem that the root drive is the system. I don't know.
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« Reply #34 on: November 06, 2009, 04:20:23 PM » |
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After having failed to make the KDX screensaver hack work on my KDX, I thought I would try the K2 screensaver hack and got the same unsuccessful result. Although I have my folders set up to show hidden files, I never see a system file after I double click on the Kindle 2 directory. I see folders for audio, documents, music, screen_saver, and files for the font hack (that do work) and the screensaver install bin has now become (after updating kindle unplugged from computer) framework.mario.conf.
I may have to live without nice screensavers forever, but if so, I will just not put the Ks to sleep and will turn off when not using.
I just have one directory in the K2 drive: the root drive with the folders and files mentioned above. On the left I see under "details" system: FAT32. So, it would seem that the root drive is the system. I don't know.
Marti
Not a big deal either way, I agree, but from personal exp. I had a few hacks that were giving me trouble and with some time and a few questions, all was resolved. |
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« Reply #35 on: November 07, 2009, 01:11:04 AM » |
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My problem solved, thanks to a tip Betsy gave me in the DX screensaver hack thread. It enabled me to see the system folder. One more thing had to be checked or unchecked below where I had already marked for seeing hidden files.
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« Reply #36 on: November 07, 2009, 07:29:09 PM » |
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Other people have missed the second step in viewing the system folder, glad we were able to help, Marti!
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« Reply #37 on: November 23, 2009, 10:28:06 AM » |
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Worked wonderfully for me - once I stopped clicking on the Folder tab at the top and clicked on the Icon Folder Options (which you did clearly state, my brain just went elsewhere)  |
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« Reply #38 on: November 25, 2009, 06:20:12 PM » |
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These instructions are for the K2 US version. It is my understanding that the international version hack is different. Might check mobileread.com for international hack instructions.... The process should be the same for the K2, the K2i, and the KDX. However, with the 2.3 update, there has been a change to the way the Kindles handle the update files. Over on the MobilRead forums, jyavenard started a thread titled How to create packages for Kindle w/ firmware 2.3. With the 2.3 update, the K2 and KDX both require signed update packages, just like the K2i. I can verify from trying it that, after updating to 2.3, the original K2 screensaver hack patch file does not work any more. His post includes a link to a Python program to sign packages, but for people who just want their screensavers back, he also included a link -- http://www.avenard.org/kindle2/screensaverhack-0.1.tar.gz to a file containing signed install and uninstall patch files for the screensaver hack for the K2, K2i, and KDX. |
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« Reply #39 on: November 25, 2009, 06:47:28 PM » |
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WooHoo worked - thanks a million!
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« Reply #40 on: November 27, 2009, 02:44:20 PM » |
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okay I have done this four times it is not working.. what am I missing.. I had to unhack my old ones for the update.. so I did that... which took forever.. I got the old ones back.. then updated the kindle. went back to add my personal screen savers, went through all your steps at the end I didn't see the old screensavers but the ones I had before. however even AFTEr removing the untinstall file I still can't get my new ones back.. even though I see them. in the screen saver folder... is there a step I a missing
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« Reply #42 on: November 27, 2009, 02:56:19 PM » |
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I used those and I am beyond annoyed at this point.. I am into two hours with this.. I have removed all my old ones, brought back the dead guys.. finally got the update and now I am doing this step by step but it keeps telling me that my update is not good and then it reboots, I dont knw what else to do!!!!!!! HELP
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« Reply #43 on: November 27, 2009, 03:02:22 PM » |
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Okay HELP this is the 9th time Iam getting the update was NOT successful.. I am pretty computer saavy and use XP and and following this STEP BY STEP.. I have no idea why this is not working.. I can't imagine what I am not doing.
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« Reply #44 on: November 27, 2009, 03:04:29 PM » |
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I used those and I am beyond annoyed at this point.. I am into two hours with this.. I have removed all my old ones, brought back the dead guys.. finally got the update and now I am doing this step by step but it keeps telling me that my update is not good and then it reboots, I dont knw what else to do!!!!!!! HELP
First of all...calm down! If you are upset maybe you should walk away and take a break. Your Kindle is readable, you just don't like the screensavers. Once you have downloaded the screen saver hack you need to unzip the file. My standard software didn't work for this file. I had to use the peazip and unzip it 2 times. Here's Peazip.... http://download.cnet.com/PeaZip/3000-2250_4-10602256.html?tag=mncol |
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« Reply #45 on: November 27, 2009, 03:18:02 PM » |
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I did that.. I have no problem unzipping them and installing the needed file.. it shows up on my F drive (where the kindle is in the root directory) it just won't update when I go to install it
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« Reply #46 on: November 27, 2009, 03:22:01 PM » |
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Did you place the correct file in the root?
Both install and uninstall files are there for K2, K2i and KDX
Commands for update are...
Menu...Settings...Menu...Update Your Kindle
If that doesn't do it for you. Someone else will have to try and help you. I'm not sure what is going on.
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« Reply #47 on: November 27, 2009, 03:24:51 PM » |
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yep did all that over and over again all is well until the update button and it says the update failed and reboots
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« Reply #48 on: November 27, 2009, 03:27:43 PM » |
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yep did all that over and over again all is well until the update button and it says the update failed and reboots
The only thing else I could suggest is delete file and try downloading it again. Maybe you got a faulty download. Hopefully someone else will be along soon to give you some other ideas. |
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« Reply #49 on: November 27, 2009, 03:30:43 PM » |
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did that as well, I have rebooted, redownloaded it, removed it, put it back in, the only thing that is odd is when I plug the kindle back in the file is gone, I re add it, update it , get the error message .. I can't understand why amazon can't make this easier. and yeah it works but I hate those screen savers and have had my beautiful vacation ones for about a year and now I am back to these ugly things.. its frustrating
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