KINDLE FORCED UPGRADE - Page 9

lkmiller · 09-26-2022, 09:01 AM

Making a text file named updates with no extension keeps it from being able to update. Simple and effective for going on a couple years now for me I think.

promeneur · 10-13-2022, 10:23 AM

I have used since 2015 the 1.17 with no update problem. K4PC 1.17 was never updated without doing anything.

I guess this is because I use Linux and Wine to emulate MS Windows.

I use Wine 5.0 and in Wine settings I choose "Windows7".

Furthermore, I assume any update silently fails in this environment.

Perhaps a solution for Windows users : install Playonlinux on MS Windows

Perhaps It is possible with MS WSL 2 (Windows Subsystem for Linux).

Once Playonlinux installed, you can use this tutorial.

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=349630

Playonlinux is a tool to easily install a Windows app. Each app is installed in a separate MS Windows or the same Windows. This is your choice.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/tr...tem-for-linux/
https://www.playonlinux.com/

promeneur · 10-13-2022, 01:42 PM

another soltion for MS Windows users.

Manage the ACL of the file KindleForPC-installer.exe to forbid the execution.

JSWolf · 10-13-2022, 03:29 PM

The answer to this topic is fount as the following thread.

Dealing with Kindle for PC/Mac 1.19 and KFX in calibre

10-13-2022, 10:23 AM	#122
promeneur Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2021 Device: PC, smartphone,tablet	I have used since 2015 the 1.17 with no update problem. K4PC 1.17 was never updated without doing anything. I guess this is because I use Linux and Wine to emulate MS Windows. I use Wine 5.0 and in Wine settings I choose "Windows7". Furthermore, I assume any update silently fails in this environment. Perhaps a solution for Windows users : install Playonlinux on MS Windows Perhaps It is possible with MS WSL 2 (Windows Subsystem for Linux). Once Playonlinux installed, you can use this tutorial. https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=349630 Playonlinux is a tool to easily install a Windows app. Each app is installed in a separate MS Windows or the same Windows. This is your choice. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/tr...tem-for-linux/ https://www.playonlinux.com/ Last edited by promeneur; 10-13-2022 at 10:28 AM.

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09-26-2022, 09:01 AM	#121
lkmiller Laura Posts: 1,368 Karma: 22770108 Join Date: Nov 2009 Device: Kobo Sage, Kobo Elipsa, Nook Glowlight 4 Plus, Kindle Oasis 2	Making a text file named updates with no extension keeps it from being able to update. Simple and effective for going on a couple years now for me I think.

10-13-2022, 01:42 PM	#123
promeneur Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2021 Device: PC, smartphone,tablet	another soltion for MS Windows users. Manage the ACL of the file KindleForPC-installer.exe to forbid the execution.

10-13-2022, 03:29 PM	#124
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 76,424 Karma: 136564696 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	The answer to this topic is fount as the following thread. Dealing with Kindle for PC/Mac 1.19 and KFX in calibre

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