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« on: November 27, 2009, 09:44:00 AM » |
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I've put together a web page with zip files for the screen-saver and font hacks for K2, K2i, and KDX firmware version 2.3. If you find other files that you think should be included on the page, please reply here with a link to the suggested file. http://charles-reace.com/Kindle_Hacks/ |
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« Reply #1 on: November 27, 2009, 10:11:13 AM » |
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Very cool. I was just thinking that someone need to do that. The 2.3 update thread is getting big and confusing. Thank you.  |
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« Reply #2 on: November 27, 2009, 10:26:10 AM » |
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Nog. .. . .I might suggest that you add the 'step by step' to that page. . . . .that way folks won't have to come here and say -- o.k. I have them, now what do I do. But, yeah. . .great idea! and the .zip format should be easily usable by anyone. Kudos!
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« Reply #3 on: November 27, 2009, 11:24:24 AM » |
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Nog. .. . .I might suggest that you add the 'step by step' to that page. . . . .that way folks won't have to come here and say -- o.k. I have them, now what do I do. But, yeah. . .great idea! and the .zip format should be easily usable by anyone. Kudos!
Can you give me a link to what you want to see? I'll either link to it directly from my page and/or add it as download, I guess depending on what it entails. |
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« Reply #4 on: November 27, 2009, 11:45:00 AM » |
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« Reply #5 on: November 27, 2009, 12:26:36 PM » |
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Links added to the page. Thanks. |
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« Reply #6 on: November 27, 2009, 12:56:38 PM » |
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You might want to mention (7 or 8 times so it sinks in) that installing any hack will prevent future Amazon Kindle O/S updates from installing. So it might be a good idea to save the uninstall ###.bin files and the instructions on how to use them.
I created a folder "Kindles Hacks" on my Kindle with the uninstalls for the screensaver and the font hack there and a README.TXT file reminding me how to use them.
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« Reply #7 on: November 27, 2009, 01:33:56 PM » |
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I am confused.. how am I supposed to remove them.. I have no idea how to do that, and put them back up.. I can't believe amazon makes it that hard
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« Reply #8 on: November 27, 2009, 01:42:42 PM » |
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I am confused.. how am I supposed to remove them.. I have no idea how to do that, and put them back up.. I can't believe amazon makes it that hard
It is not an Amazon file that you have to remove, it is the hack files you have to remove - either the screensaver or the font hack |
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« Reply #10 on: November 27, 2009, 02:16:15 PM » |
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You might want to fix your link to the KindleBoards... we don't want to be known as the KindleBoars.....  Hmm...can you say, "Freudian slip"? :p |
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« Reply #11 on: November 27, 2009, 02:19:33 PM » |
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Thanks NogDog. I used this to get the Helvetica 2 onto my K2. It's so much better than Droid font for me.
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« Reply #12 on: November 27, 2009, 03:58:23 PM » |
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Nogdog I need help here, the files I find on your post seem to be outdated. there are too many files and I have no idea what is current and the posts I was using was one of yours from July
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« Reply #13 on: November 27, 2009, 04:09:06 PM » |
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Nogdog I need help here, the files I find on your post seem to be outdated. there are too many files and I have no idea what is current and the posts I was using was one of yours from July
Patrizia, On his page, towards the top are the following files: font_Georgia2_2.3.zip (4986 KB) font_Helvetica2_2.3.zip (4564 KB) font_droid_2.3.zip (4129 KB) font_liberation_2.3.zip (7713 KB) font_uninstall_2.3.zip (9 KB) kindle_hacks.zip (21419 KB) screensaverhack-0.1.zip (16 KB) This is the one you need... The others that he has linked are just directions HOW to install. |
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« Reply #14 on: November 27, 2009, 04:17:39 PM » |
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okay tried that, now I am getting an error code..
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« Reply #15 on: November 27, 2009, 04:38:45 PM » |
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okay tried that, now I am getting an error code..
Please be sure -- if you have not already done so -- to read through the applicable threads here on the specific installation instructions. screensaver hackfont hackAlso note that you need to unzip (uncompress) the .zip file you download, then copy the applicable file to your Kindle's topmost directory. Then you can do the Home -> menu -> settings -> Update your Kindle operation. |
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« Reply #16 on: November 27, 2009, 04:41:19 PM » |
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And also to save the unstall .bin for your model so you dont have to search for it later with another upgrade.
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« Reply #17 on: November 27, 2009, 04:45:34 PM » |
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I did this, what I found was tripping me up is I was using the K2i file for the international one NOT the K2.. for some reason this was not in my head to notice the i, once I did that we were golden.. again thanks for all your hard work
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« Reply #18 on: November 27, 2009, 04:49:49 PM » |
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I did this, what I found was tripping me up is I was using the K2i file for the international one NOT the K2.. for some reason this was not in my head to notice the i, once I did that we were golden.. again thanks for all your hard work
Glad you got it working. As a matter of fact, before even reading this I just finished adding a note concerning which files to use for which Kindle version, as I could see that it might not be immediately evident. |
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« Reply #19 on: November 27, 2009, 05:09:57 PM » |
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Nogdog - you are a gem! (Even though I have a K1, I know this is an awesome resource). Thanks very much.
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« Reply #20 on: November 27, 2009, 07:05:48 PM » |
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I had the Large Font hack on mine before the 2.3 update and now I don't see that among the selections. Is that one going to be updated? If not, which in your opinion makes the fonts look as large as possible. I gained two numbers with that hack and since I read at the #6 font size normally it was a god send.
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« Reply #21 on: November 27, 2009, 07:57:58 PM » |
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Update:
I don't know why I didn't think of this in the first place, but I added 3 zip files, each with all the files for one device (K2, K2i, or KDX).
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« Reply #22 on: November 27, 2009, 08:09:46 PM » |
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You might want to fix your link to the KindleBoards... we don't want to be known as the KindleBoars..... Indeed. Too close to KindleBores.... Betsy |
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« Reply #23 on: November 28, 2009, 08:18:20 PM » |
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I haven't seen any post a CMod Narrow font hack yet. Any chance of this one being posted since that was my font of choice? Thanks in advance. |
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« Reply #24 on: November 29, 2009, 12:37:56 AM » |
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I haven't seen any post a CMod Narrow font hack yet. Any chance of this one being posted since that was my font of choice? Thanks in advance. If one of the "hackers" updates this font and someone points me to it, I'll include it on my page; but I don't do any of the hacking myself. In this case I'm just a collector, not a maker. |
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