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It was so simple it was stupid.. one lone i... Kindle really needs to make this easier though.. its not hard but something that simple shouldn't take so long,t he first time I did it was minutes.. thanks again for not having me pull out all my hair
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« Reply #76 on: November 27, 2009, 04:44:10 PM » |
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couldn't have done it without your help, or Brats or Betsy. It was a simple i, that and the wrong file before you all told me I had the outdated one.
combine this with nyquil and Zicam its part of the reason I am sure I missed it.. just didn't register in my head for whatever reason. I am on to do the DX but not today. saving that for when I am alert, again thanks!
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« Reply #77 on: November 27, 2009, 06:25:19 PM » |
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I already have this but plan on removing it to download the new upgrade. Do I follow the instructions in the first post to get my screensavers back?
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« Reply #78 on: November 28, 2009, 12:37:17 AM » |
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It was so simple it was stupid.. one lone i... Kindle really needs to make this easier though.. its not hard but something that simple shouldn't take so long,t he first time I did it was minutes.. thanks again for not having me pull out all my hair
I agree, and even thought of a way they could make money on it. They could set it up so you e-mail images to your Kindle directly and they could charge 25cents each or whatever. This would make it very simple for the user and also add a small profit for Amazon... just a thought. |
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« Reply #79 on: November 28, 2009, 08:50:17 AM » |
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I already have this but plan on removing it to download the new upgrade. Do I follow the instructions in the first post to get my screensavers back?
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Yes, to uninstall it you install install the "uninstall" file the same way you installed the "hack" file. See the last paragraph or two on my Kindle Hacks page if you don't still have the uninstall file. |
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« Reply #80 on: November 28, 2009, 09:49:27 AM » |
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Does anyone know where the original screen savers are stored on the Kindle( K2_US)? I have installed the latest screen saver hack and I would like to add some of originals to my installed screen savers.
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« Reply #81 on: November 28, 2009, 10:49:08 AM » |
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Oh nooo... I think I totally messed up.  I followed the instructions and got through all of it. When I went to test the slider it only showed one new pic. It didnt do a slide show anymore. Then I read the rest of the posts on this thread to see if anyone else experienced the same thing... nope.. But I did realize that the K2 screensaver hack is for the 2.3 version only and my K2 is 2.0.4 ... so I thought to uninstall what I did with the provided uninstall file. So I did that. Then restarted the kindle and the screen saver is one of the originals but it doesnt do the slide show anymore. I went back into the files to look. Well where the original screensaver files should be, my custom ones are there but none of the originals. What's weird is that when I turn the K2 off, only one of the original is displaying an nothing else. I also have three files in my root directory... framework.mario.conf.uninstall framework.mario.conf.new framework.mario.conf.orig can i delete those? or should they be there? When I first started this none of those existed... |
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« Reply #82 on: November 28, 2009, 11:02:50 AM » |
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It's not a slide show. Each time you put it to sleep, you'll get a single image. The next time you pit it to sleep, you'll get a different image and so on....
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« Reply #83 on: November 28, 2009, 11:04:54 AM » |
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It's not a slide show. Each time you put it to sleep, you'll get a single image. The next time you pit it to sleep, you'll get a different image and so on....
So other than that does it ever change on it's own when putting it to sleep? When I got my K2 refurb this week my screensaver would change automatically. It rotates thru the images so that is why I thought I did something wrong. I ended up doing a factory restore and now I'm currently trying to update to the 2.3v. edit to add: successfully did the factory restore then I did the update to 2.3v and now I tried to do the screensaver hack again and that didnt work... LOL.. I just read other threads (oiyee some of them are LOOONNNGG) and apparently the screensaver hack isn't working on the 2.3v? is that true? |
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« Reply #84 on: November 28, 2009, 04:30:06 PM » |
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So other than that does it ever change on it's own when putting it to sleep? Correct, the same picture will be there when you wake it up. and apparently the screensaver hack isn't working on the 2.3v? is that true?
Sort of incorrect. The 2.3 screensaver hack works fine. Any former hack for the screensaver wont work at all. |
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« Reply #85 on: November 28, 2009, 04:39:10 PM » |
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Sort of incorrect. The 2.3 screensaver hack works fine. Any former hack for the screensaver wont work at all.
Then I'm doing somethign wrong... I updated my kindle to the 2.3version update and then applied the hack from the first post which is the .4 version hack. I followed all the steps and applied the correct hack but when i go into the system folder the screen saver folder isn't there. I did the same exact thing for my 2.0.4version with the .4 hack and I was able to see the screen saver folder. Not sure what I'm doing wrong that's making the 2.3v not working with the .4version hack. |
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« Reply #86 on: November 28, 2009, 05:02:13 PM » |
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Then I'm doing somethign wrong... I updated my kindle to the 2.3version update and then applied the hack from the first post which is the .4 version hack. I followed all the steps and applied the correct hack but when i go into the system folder the screen saver folder isn't there.
I did the same exact thing for my 2.0.4version with the .4 hack and I was able to see the screen saver folder. Not sure what I'm doing wrong that's making the 2.3v not working with the .4version hack.
The first post in this thread is from back in July. That hack does not work with 2.3. You'll need to download the updated hack from here: Kindle Hacks page Then it should work just fine. |
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« Reply #87 on: November 28, 2009, 05:03:37 PM » |
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That hack does not work with 2.3. You'll need to download the updated hack from here: Kindle Hacks page Then it should work just fine. Thanks! I'll try it in a bit. BTW did you get my PM about next tuesday? Fannie |
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« Reply #88 on: November 28, 2009, 05:24:08 PM » |
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The first post in this thread is from back in July. That hack does not work with 2.3. You'll need to download the updated hack from here: Kindle Hacks page Then it should work just fine. woo hoo got it to work!  THANK YOU! |
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« Reply #89 on: November 29, 2009, 09:44:29 AM » |
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I am sorry to everyone who, up to this post, were confused at the screensaver hack after upgrading to 2.3!! I have now modified the original post so that the new link is there. I also left the old link there for anyone who needs the uninstall file. You can find it in the old link.
Hope that the new instructions help those going forward with 2.3!!
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« Reply #91 on: December 10, 2009, 09:10:39 PM » |
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Why, thank you Geoffry!!! I tried... So many uncomputer literates trying so hard to do it but the instructions assumed everyone knew what a root directory was...!
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« Reply #92 on: December 11, 2009, 09:04:45 AM » |
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Does anyone have screenshots of the Fonts? It's apparently lazy friday and I would like to see them before I implement them. Also, KindleKay, do you mind if I add this to my blog? I won't be directly cutting and pasting your text and will be adding screenshots, AND will give you credit.  My question still stands about adding to my blog, but wrong thread for the fonts. Nevermind on that one! |
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« Reply #93 on: December 12, 2009, 07:12:50 AM » |
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Of course you can! Anything to assist others!
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« Reply #94 on: December 23, 2009, 09:38:52 AM » |
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Ok i have been reading this thread over and over again trying to figure out how to get the hack on to my kindle which is already updated and I have a mac. Help please!
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« Reply #95 on: December 23, 2009, 10:34:11 AM » |
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Ok i have been reading this thread over and over again trying to figure out how to get the hack on to my kindle which is already updated and I have a mac. Help please!
The Cliff's Notes version. 1. Download the screen-saver "hack" file to your computer. (See the "Kindle Hacks" link in my sig, below.) 2. Connect your Kindle to your 'puter via the USB cable. 3. Copy the hack file to the top-level (a.k.a. "root") directory of your Kindle device on your 'puter. 4. Disconnect the Kindle. From the Kindle's Home screen press the Menu button. Select the "Settings" option. At the settings screen click the Menu button again. If you have copied the hack file to the correct place on your Kindle, the "Update your Kindle" option will be enabled. Select it, and let your Kindle do the installation and then automatically restart itself. 5. At this point you're good to go, and you can start copying image files to the "screensaver" directory under the "system" directory on your Kindle. When you make changes to that folder, they will not take effect until you do a Home -> Menu -> Settings -> Menu -> Restart. If any of that is unclear, go back to the very first post in this thread and try re-reading it again.  |
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« Reply #96 on: December 23, 2009, 10:49:25 AM » |
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the update your kindle thing doesnt show up! am I doing this right? I downloaded the hack and copied it to the first screen you see when the kindle is plugged in (the one with the system files..ext) I eject it but the update your kindle option is not clickable...I am very confused and tried rereading the instuctions but it didnt work.  |
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« Reply #97 on: December 23, 2009, 11:35:14 AM » |
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When my DX (K2 should be the same) is connected to the computer. There are 3 folders shown. For installing the 'hack' I ignore them all. I open a window with the hack file and drag that file to the clear space in the window showing my Kindle contents. Do NOT put it into any of the folders.
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« Reply #98 on: December 23, 2009, 11:53:14 AM » |
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I did that but when i go to update it the update selection flashes but then turns grey...I might just give up....
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« Reply #99 on: December 23, 2009, 01:10:07 PM » |
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I did that but when i go to update it the update selection flashes but then turns grey...I might just give up....
I'm wondering if you are using the wrong hack for your software version.... Can you verify that you have system software 2.3 on your K2? You see it at the bottom of the screen after choosing Menu -> Settings. |
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