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« Reply #75 on: May 07, 2009, 06:20:10 PM » |
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I had all kinds of problems with the update. I uninstalled the hack and tried doing the update. No good. I tried the uninstall again just to make sure, then I removed those odd .mario files or whatever they were and tried again. Nothing. I restarted the kindle a bunch of times and even restored it to factory condition. Update still continued to fail. It would download, it just wouldn't install. I tried the manual update and that wouldn't work either. I finally had to call customer support - which was a nightmare (several phone calls and once I was on hold for an hour and a half!) Amazon finally called me back tonight and said my update wasn't working because there was evidence of the hack on my Kindle. I just used the uninstaller AGAIN (for at least the third time) and my Kindle finally updated. Has anybody else had this problem? I can't figure out what it was because I checked everything repeatedly and I had already done the uninstall several times. As much as I hate seeing those ugly dead authors, I'm kind of afraid to put the hack on again.
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« Reply #76 on: May 08, 2009, 06:40:26 AM » |
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I uninstalled the hack, selected update and then reinstalled the hack. How can I tell if I was successful in getting the Amazon update?
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« Reply #77 on: May 08, 2009, 06:48:15 AM » |
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At bottom of the setting you should see the current version. Like
Version Kindle 2.0.3 + UFHack 0.1 + SS 0.4
I don't know why but when I reinstalled the font hack, UFHack 0.1 is gone. So although I have the font hack it says
Version Kindle 2.0.3 + SS 0.4
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« Reply #79 on: May 20, 2009, 03:45:10 PM » |
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Gidget now has custom screensavers and she is looking good. This was so easy. Thanks for doing this.  |
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« Reply #80 on: May 20, 2009, 07:17:07 PM » |
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wish i could do this but seeing as I'm outside of the US (had a way of ordering it, sending it to a US address and then sending it to myself overseas) and didn't register my kindle 2 while it was in the US using the whispernet (though managed to register online at Amazon) I can't change any of the settings because the kindle still tells me to register lol
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« Reply #81 on: May 25, 2009, 07:02:46 AM » |
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Well after reading all the post and following all instructions I have still have not got it right. Don't know what I'm missing. If I look at the bottom of the settings screen I see, (version Kindle 2.0.3 + SS 0.4) When I hook up to my computer and look at the screen_saver folder, (I had to make this folder as it did not do it for me) all I see is the SS that I put there. I have not deleted anything. I can't see any of the default SS. Not sure what to do next. I'm very new to my kindle (doobus) I have only had it for 3 days now but am falling in love with it very fast. Anyone have any more suggestions?
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« Reply #82 on: May 25, 2009, 04:38:23 PM » |
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Have you put any pics into the screen saver folder you created? And this folder is inside the system right?
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« Reply #83 on: May 25, 2009, 04:50:03 PM » |
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I have only put one picture in the folder is all. When I put my Kindle to sleep it shows the default screen savers I have yet to see the picture that I put on. The folder is listed right with the other folders for audible,docs, e-books,and music.
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« Reply #84 on: May 25, 2009, 05:12:14 PM » |
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Have you gone into settings and selected "update my Kindle" after putting the .bin file into the the top Kindle folder?
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« Reply #85 on: May 25, 2009, 05:18:22 PM » |
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I have only put one picture in the folder is all. When I put my Kindle to sleep it shows the default screen savers I have yet to see the picture that I put on. The folder is listed right with the other folders for audible,docs, e-books,and music.
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« Reply #86 on: May 25, 2009, 05:32:38 PM » |
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Shizu is right. I hadn't read your post clearly enough, Newt. You definitely need the screen_saver folder in the system folder. If you're using Windows there are instructions to enable showing hidden system files and folders.
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« Reply #87 on: May 25, 2009, 06:33:20 PM » |
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Part of the problem is that the hack did not create a folder, I made the folder myself and placed the pic in it. I always have my folder options set to show hidden files. I have made the folder screen_saver just as instructed then safely ejected my Kindle, and restarted as instructed. Still no screen saver other than the default ones. Using windows explorer I can't even see any of the default pics.
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« Reply #88 on: May 25, 2009, 06:42:55 PM » |
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Are you able to see the folder labeled /system once the Kindle mounts as a drive in windows?
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« Reply #89 on: May 25, 2009, 07:12:01 PM » |
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No, but it seems like I should.
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« Reply #90 on: May 25, 2009, 08:03:47 PM » |
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You have to put the screen_saver folder in the system folder in order for the hack to work. The instructions will tell you how to be able to access that folder.
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« Reply #91 on: May 26, 2009, 10:03:35 AM » |
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« Reply #92 on: May 26, 2009, 10:41:50 AM » |
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You can't hurt your Kindle doing this. In fact on one of those forums there is a link from Amazon stating that using this hack won't nullify your warranty. It's only a couple of folders, it's not modding the o.s., in fact it only adds a little bit of code the system. It's perfectly safe.
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« Reply #93 on: May 26, 2009, 11:00:46 AM » |
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You can't hurt your Kindle doing this. In fact on one of those forums there is a link from Amazon stating that using this hack won't nullify your warranty. It's only a couple of folders, it's not modding the o.s., in fact it only adds a little bit of code the system. It's perfectly safe.
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« Reply #94 on: June 05, 2009, 06:31:24 PM » |
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Thank you to all who helped with this great info! I LOVE my new screensavers!!!
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« Reply #95 on: June 06, 2009, 04:02:07 PM » |
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Glad it worked. What did you put in?
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« Reply #96 on: June 15, 2009, 11:42:33 AM » |
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Im not sure if i removed the hack, I could not get any new screen savers so i want to delete the hack, but maybe its not on here, my kindle says : 2.0.3(327610024)+SS0.4. Can someone help.
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« Reply #97 on: June 15, 2009, 11:52:35 AM » |
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I don't understand what you mean by you can't get any new screensavers but here is the step to remove the hack. SS0.4 mean you have screensaver hack of version 0.4.
To go back to the default Kindle2 screen savers:
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1) Plug your Kindle2 into your computer.
2) Copy "Update_kindle2_restore_default_screen_savers.bin" to the root of your
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3) Unplug your Kindle2
4) Press the "Menu" button on your Kindle2 and select "Settings."
5) At the Settings page press "Menu" again and select "Update Your Kindle."
6) When the "update" is done your Kindle2 will reboot and you are done.
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« Reply #98 on: June 15, 2009, 11:54:15 AM » |
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Oh be sure to click "Update" not restart.
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« Reply #99 on: June 20, 2009, 06:07:07 AM » |
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The biggest problem I had when trying to get the hack up and running properly was I did not read the instructions completely, I just scanned thru them. I did not uncheck the box for hiding protected OS files. Even though you check to show hidden files this still dose not let you see the root level of files on your kindle, so you need to uncheck the box so you can see the root level. And there will be you file for screen savers. Put your pic here and everything should work fine.
Thanks to all who helped me.
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