04-01-2012, 02:23 PM | #1 |
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Use DXG 3.2.1 as second monitor?
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As a complete noob, I've spent hours reading up on ultravnc :derp- no wifi on dxg:/ ssh/ linux/ thekitchensink but am not close to connecting my Windows 8 laptop to the Kindle DXG (upgraded to 3.2.1)- which is what I started with last night. Would any kind soul point to a guide? So far, I've managed to get usbnetwork hack installed but 'usbnetwork does not change the dxg from data storage to usb mode My ultimate objective is just to use the dxg as a second monitor for research -Thank you and 100 karma to whoever can help |
04-02-2012, 07:26 AM | #2 |
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I'm not sure if the DX behaves differently when on 3.x firmware. When on 2.5.x firmware, the activation of USB networking is _different_ from a K3 in that the string you have to enter in the search input line is _not_ prefixed by a ";", but by "~", I think [edit: I was wrong, read below!]. Read the information that comes with the USB networking installer (there's a README!) carefully, I think it's mentioned in there. However, OTOH, your device might also behave like a K3 in that regard since you changed firmware. There's no other trick, I think, just entering exactly the right things. Well, at least when it really installed fine _and_ the combination of firmware 3.x on a KDX works with USB networking at all.
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04-02-2012, 06:50 PM | #4 |
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Oh, right, that was a mistake. Thank you! Specifically, it's ";debugOn" (or -Off) on both platforms, but "~usbNetwork" on K3 and "`usbNetwork" on KDX. (According to the README_FIRST.txt from the hack ;-) )
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04-02-2012, 10:12 PM | #5 |
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@bloor: I've posted a guide here:
http://tinyapps.org/docs/e-ink-monitor.html While written for a Mac OS X host, you should have no problem following it. |
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04-02-2012, 10:59 PM | #6 |
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It seems like I have been downloading apps from tinyapps.org since the internet was young. Interesting seeing that here, and this there.
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@geekmaster - Thanks so much for your post - it made my day!
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04-07-2012, 04:27 PM | #12 |
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Hey guys,
Thank you for replying, this community is awesome and I love how mobileread doesnt need you to register to download files uploaded by users Rest assured, countless lurkers thank you 1) DXG with 3.2.1 - confirmed "~" instead of ' 2) The problem seems to be windows 8 not recognizing the rndis adapter- A) Both the jailbreak and the usbnetwork hack installed well B) Kindlevncviewer directory pasted to the USB storage root Like a stubborn little dog, the mass storage device faithfully pops up regardless of which cable I use, usb slot I connect to or what I type...Windows 8 does not recognize a network device. I've even installed microsoft's mobile device driver 6.5/ scoured google/ prayed fervently. I feel like I'm overlooking something simple; like forgetting to put your pants on as you head out to school/work/lookatcatsontheinternet Thanks again- I'll reattempt suggestions once my blood pressure comes down and/or Jeff Bezos puts out an update for the DXG -Cheers |
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I'm sorry, but I don't see any possibility for a mass storage device to pop up when the Kindle really is in USB network mode. I suggest you validate this on another PC, just check what happens when you plug your Kindle when you think it should be in USB network mode.
The Kindle just does not present a mass storage device anymore when it switched over to USB network. Thus I still think the culprit is to bring it to that mode. Another way to debug this would be to use a terminal application like myts (which does not depend on USB networking) and watch what happens on the device when you switch modes. However, this would need a bit experience on the command line (or a great deal of curiosity) :-) |
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You need to have the usbnet hack installed and activated. To start usbnet automatically, it needs a file called "auto" in the usbnet folder on the usb drive, then you need to reboot to start usb networking. You should try that first, and worry about manually turning it on and off with the search bar commands later.
You must use a manually assigned IP address on your host PC for the kindle usbnet. The kindle is not running a DHCP server to give an address to the host. If that is not the problem, then do you have another network interface using the IP subnet that the kindles want? If so, you need to either configure the kindle to use a different IP subnet, or change your other host computer interfact (ethernet, etc.) to use a different subnet. |
04-07-2012, 10:55 PM | #15 |
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^^ Thank you very much
Renaming the file to "Auto" (dough!...was in the readme) enabled the device to read as an adapter. One step closer! 2 problems remain 1) I'm not quite sure how to access the device- tried mucking around with vnc, putty and it keeps timing out (Used the instructions at http://jyavariousideas.blogspot.com/...SB%20tethering partially) 2) The device remains in usb mode forever- regardless of whether its plugged to the computer or not (I'm assuming more readings ahead to solve this one ) -Thank you all! PS: Clearly out of my league here...but too damn stubborn to give up |
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