Kindle 2.3 update

[pidgeon92]

Um - while we're at it - could someone tell me how to uninstall a font?

try using the uninstaller that is in the package in this post:

http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showpost.php?p=668959&postcount=41

I would like to suggest to anyone who is going to install any hack: Find an uninstaller and save it before you install anything. Make yourself a note as to where you got the files, and what the versions are. This will save you lots of trouble the next time you go to upgrade the Kindle software.

[Flyinlite]

Ok all you wonderful people
I did the update,
I downloaded the screensaver hack
I'm using a mac
I hook up Luna to mac, 'open' Luna.......I see various folders, document.......
where do I 'put' the hack file? I'm going bleary eyed reading back through the posts and I don't want to misinterpret. Then once the hack is loaded I can make my own screen saver??
OR simply point me in the direction
Many
Turkeys
Colleen

[nogdog~6op6ou]

Ok all you wonderful people
I did the update,
I downloaded the screensaver hack
I'm using a mac
I hook up Luna to mac, 'open' Luna.......I see various folders, document.......
where do I 'put' the hack file? I'm going bleary eyed reading back through the posts and I don't want to misinterpret. Then once the hack is loaded I can make my own screen saver??
OR simply point me in the direction
Many
Turkeys
Colleen

It goes in the "root" directory, i.e. not in any of the folders that you see, but right in the top-level of "Luna".

[jpmorgan49]

I downloaded the "Georgia" Hack, I'll give it a try.
jp

[jheydt]

Well, I tried a manual install of the 2.3 update without success.  I downloaded the file from Amazon to my documents folder, connected my K2 to the computer, copied the Amazon file to the Kindle and then followed the directions to install the update.  It went thru the whole process but when I checked the settings my version was still 2.03.  I did have a font installed and I then deleted the 4 files in the Kindle root directory that were font files but when I tried to update again, copying the Amazon upgrade file to the Kindle root directory it went again thru the whole upgrade process without success.  I did this 4 times and was unable to upgrade.  As far as I'm concerned I did it correctly.  Any suggestions?

John

[cloudyvisions]

However, I really, really want the Droid font hack, and I can't for the life of me get it to work. I am almost ready to ask my 22 year old (who has managed to turn his iphone into a wireless router for all the computers in his house), but I'm not sure I'd like the results. Do I really WANT my Kindle turned into an XBox or something?

So, can someone walk me through the steps, using very small words that the average grandma can understand, please?

I got the Droid hack here: http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=60897&page=4 in post #57. Download that, and then make sure you pick the correct one for your version K (US, International, DX) to drag over to the Kindle. Put it in the top/main directory and then install the update, just like you did for the screensaver hack. Hope that helps!

[pidgeon92]

I did have a font installed and I then deleted the 4 files in the Kindle root directory that were font files but when I tried to update again,

In order to uninstall the font, you need to install the "uninstaller." Assuming you still have the font folders you downloaded, look in that file, it should be in there. Just deleting the files doesn't do anything, as a matter of fact, you can delete them immediately after installing, they have already altered the operating system.

[cloudyvisions]

Well, I tried a manual install of the 2.3 update without success.  I downloaded the file from Amazon to my documents folder, connected my K2 to the computer, copied the Amazon file to the Kindle and then followed the directions to install the update.  It went thru the whole process but when I checked the settings my version was still 2.03.  I did have a font installed and I then deleted the 4 files in the Kindle root directory that were font files but when I tried to update again, copying the Amazon upgrade file to the Kindle root directory it went again thru the whole upgrade process without success.  I did this 4 times and was unable to upgrade.  As far as I'm concerned I did it correctly.  Any suggestions?

John

I had the same problem, but when I contacted Amazon and they looked at the logs on my Kindle, they said I still had a font hack on it. I tried resetting it to the factory defaults three times and also tried deleting the folders as well, but you really need to run the font hack uninstall program before the update will work. I thought I had the fonts off too, but there must be some hidden folders or something that we don't have access to. I would grab the older font uninstall file from here: https://sites.google.com/a/etccreations.com/kdesignworks/Home/font-install-files and then try again.

[jheydt]

Finally solved my problem.  My font was still installed so I downloaded the uninstaller and updated my system which removed the font.  I then was able to upgrade to 2.3.   Thanx for your help.
 
John

[pidgeon92]

I thought I had the fonts off too, but there must be some hidden folders or something that we don't have access to.

When you install a font on the Kindle, you are altering the system software. There is no file to remove. When you "uninstall" the font, you are restoring that part of the system to its default setting.

[cloudyvisions]

Ohhh, I had always assumed the font was put into a hidden folder once installed. Thank you for the corrected into then.

[back2nature]

I just got the update and the first thing I noticed was how much faster the toggle button scrolls through the items on my home page and menu options.

I noticed that too. I thought maybe it was just me, imagining things. When I went to select a word to look up in the dictionary, the cursor moved really fast. I liked that.

[ELDogStar]

I love the font hack, though. I can't imagine going back to the original fonts.

I could care less about the screensavers, in fact, I am looking at Oscar, Harriet, Edgar et al. and I don't even notice them anymore.

So...I am guessing that I'll never get the upgrade automatically if I have the font hack installed? Has anyone verified this? Right now I am at 2.0.3.

L

I am 100% with you on this I too am still at 2.0.3 and would rather just keep my font hack.
Will wait for that to be worked out before I update the K2

Miss ya all!

[Pushka]

Yesterday I decided that I would do the kindle upgrade as the Hacks for my font and screensaver had already been worked out.  My main problem firstly was finding the uninstaller for the screensaver hack.  (K2 International).  I just couldn't unzip it and save it to my file.  Finally got that sorted, but the font uninstall was easy.  Downloaded 2.3 manually and got the font hack working straight away after.  Tried doing the same with the screensaver hack and LOST the ability to put the kindle to sleep.  I couldn't remove the home screen!   Just a little, um, panic!
Uninstalled it again and I was actually glad to see all the passed authors!  But that lasted for all of a minute so I tried again, and phew, it worked.  Then I decided I wanted to try the droid font, so got that fixed up too!

It took me around 2 hours!  But I have learnt to keep all the uninstall folders in a special place on my PC so next time, hopefully a FOLDER upgrade, and I can do it all in around five minutes.

[Flechette]

try using the uninstaller that is in the package in this post:

http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showpost.php?p=668959&postcount=41

I would like to suggest to anyone who is going to install any hack: Find an uninstaller and save it before you install anything. Make yourself a note as to where you got the files, and what the versions are. This will save you lots of trouble the next time you go to upgrade the Kindle software.

You ROCK!

That worked - and yeah - my bad...  with the screensaver hack; the uninstall has been in there w/ the install, and I simply didn't think to look hard at the font hack.  I love my custom screensavers, but I think I'll be holding off on any more of the fonts for now

Thanks a bunch!

M

[JimC1946]

I got tired of waiting for the wireless upgrade, so I downloaded the upgrade file and manually dragged it into our two K2s. It worked perfectly. Both of our Kindles were clean, with no hacks, screensavers, or extra fonts installed.

[Anju No. 469]

Miss ya all!

We miss you too El - hope you had a good Turkey Day 

[ELDogStar]

We miss you too El - hope you had a good Turkey Day 

You remember me?! (Thank you.)
I work on most holidays, but that's alright...

I will look in more often.
Promise.

[back2nature]

We all know this forum is a wealth of information. Because of everyone input, I'm happy to say that I did the Kindle upgrade on my K2 (not K2i) and now I have the screensaver hack working and a font hack working. It's not the font I had before, but at least it's not the default font. Soon I am sure the other fonts will follow. Thanks everyone.

[911jason]

Edge777 over on Mobileread posted a new version of the Georgia2 font hack that works with the 2.3 upgrade. Looks perfect to me! This file contains the hack for K2/K2i/KDX.

http://www.mobileread.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=40109&d=1259217600

[RavenclawPrefect]

I uninstalled the hacks, installed the new update and then installed the new hacks.  Easy peasy.

When I installed the new screensaver hack, my old screensavers where already there...I didn't have to delete all the default ones

[Luvmy4brats]

Edge777 over on Mobileread posted a new version of the Georgia2 font hack that works with the 2.3 upgrade. Looks perfect to me! This file contains the hack for K2/K2i/KDX.

http://www.mobileread.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=40109&d=1259217600

Downloading it now....

[RavenclawPrefect]

Edge777 over on Mobileread posted a new version of the Georgia2 font hack that works with the 2.3 upgrade. Looks perfect to me! This file contains the hack for K2/K2i/KDX.

http://www.mobileread.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=40109&d=1259217600

That is the font I used, looks good.  I liked my other one better but this one is still good

[KindleKay (aka #1652)]

<sigh> I cannot get the screensaver hack to work.  I downloaded the new file, which is titled " screensaverhack-0.1.tar.gz " and stuck it in the root directory but the option to "update your kindle" is greyed out.  Stonewalled!  No idea how to fix this one...

[RavenclawPrefect]

That is the zipped file...you have to open that file to get to the one you actually need.  The zipped file contains the file for the K2, K2i and the DX.