Hacks Kindle Hacks

wildchild06241 · 06-22-2010, 04:50 PM

Back in December when I got my Kindle2I I downloaded a screen saver hack and some font hacks. Now I can not update the software to the new versions. I do not remember where I got the hacks and Amazon will not help me remove them. A Reset to Factory defaults does not override the hack. Does anyone know how I will ever be able to update my kindle? Is there a all hack removal tool or something of that sort?

Anarel · 06-22-2010, 05:23 PM

You have to use the uninstall.bin from the website you found the font/screensaver hack at.... if you give me a moment I'll try to find the link to the font hack site....

davem2bits · 06-22-2010, 05:27 PM

There were uninstalls included with both the screensaver and font hacks, at least the versions I got. One at a time. You should just copy the uninstall bin file to the root directory and Menu | Setting | Menu | Upate Your Kindle. If you copy the bin file to the right place the Update option should be available. Then do the same with the 2.5.2 bin file.

AnemicOak · 06-22-2010, 05:30 PM

I can't remember is there is more than one font hack floating around or not. The uninstall bin for the one I'm familiar with can be found here...

https://sites.google.com/a/etccreati...kindlev23fonts

NogDog · 06-22-2010, 06:30 PM

What software version do you currently have? (What's displayed at the bottom of the screen when you got to Home > Menu > Settings?

burkyii · 06-22-2010, 10:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wildchild06241

Back in December when I got my Kindle2I I downloaded a screen saver hack and some font hacks. Now I can not update the software to the new versions. I do not remember where I got the hacks and Amazon will not help me remove them. A Reset to Factory defaults does not override the hack. Does anyone know how I will ever be able to update my kindle? Is there a all hack removal tool or something of that sort?

I had a similar problem with my Kindle DX, but had good luck with the Amazon Kindle Technical team who assisted me in finding the uninstall program. Since I bought this Kindle used and had reset to factory presets, I had no idea of what screensaver was used and made my updating impossible. They suggested that it was a program called SSDX. I did a search on the internet and found both the program an the uninstall for it. I followed their instructions for the uninstall, and viola the update 2.52 was then successfully loaded. Since the program I mentioned is apparently only for the DX, you might have to do a search for all SS for the Kindle. If there are more than one, try the uninstalls in sequence until you find one that fixes the problem. Hope this helps. Aloha, Burky

wildchild06241 · 06-24-2010, 02:26 PM

I'm stuck at 2.3. I have no clue where I got the hacks. I saved the folder for the screensaver hack and have removed it using the uninstall file. There are so many hacks out there now. How will I ever find out what I installed?

wildchild06241 · 06-24-2010, 03:24 PM

I don't know which uninstall finally worked but I'm now at 2.5.3! Hurray!!!!

06-22-2010, 04:50 PM	#1
wildchild06241 Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Kindle 2 I	Kindle Hacks Back in December when I got my Kindle2I I downloaded a screen saver hack and some font hacks. Now I can not update the software to the new versions. I do not remember where I got the hacks and Amazon will not help me remove them. A Reset to Factory defaults does not override the hack. Does anyone know how I will ever be able to update my kindle? Is there a all hack removal tool or something of that sort?

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Font, ScreenSaver & USBNetwork Hacks for Kindle 2.x, 3.x & 4.x	NiLuJe	Kindle Developer's Corner	3946	10-19-2024 06:29 AM
Hacks Do any of the hacks that are currently out work on Kindle 3?	lunixer	Amazon Kindle	24	09-05-2010 06:07 PM
Kindle 2i Firmware 2.5.6 Font Hacks?	aleccj1	Amazon Kindle	2	08-02-2010 01:19 AM
Font hacks for the Kindle 2, Kindle International and Kindle DX	edge777	Kindle Developer's Corner	17	04-30-2010 05:11 PM
Hacks Kindle Dx International Repackaged Hacks	KWeeks	Amazon Kindle	20	02-17-2010 11:51 AM

06-22-2010, 05:23 PM	#2
Anarel Evangelist Posts: 424 Karma: 61399 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: K1, GKDX, K3	You have to use the uninstall.bin from the website you found the font/screensaver hack at.... if you give me a moment I'll try to find the link to the font hack site....

06-22-2010, 05:27 PM	#3
davem2bits Enthusiast Posts: 42 Karma: 120842 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Portland, Oregon Device: Kindle Voyage	There were uninstalls included with both the screensaver and font hacks, at least the versions I got. One at a time. You should just copy the uninstall bin file to the root directory and Menu \| Setting \| Menu \| Upate Your Kindle. If you copy the bin file to the right place the Update option should be available. Then do the same with the 2.5.2 bin file.

06-22-2010, 05:30 PM	#4
AnemicOak Bookaholic Posts: 14,391 Karma: 54969924 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Device: iPad Mini 4, AuraHD, iPhone XR +	I can't remember is there is more than one font hack floating around or not. The uninstall bin for the one I'm familiar with can be found here... https://sites.google.com/a/etccreati...kindlev23fonts

06-22-2010, 06:30 PM	#5
NogDog Noggin (1998-2011) Posts: 63 Karma: 42 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ankh-Morpork Device: Kindle 3	What software version do you currently have? (What's displayed at the bottom of the screen when you got to Home > Menu > Settings?

06-24-2010, 02:26 PM	#7
wildchild06241 Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Kindle 2 I	I'm stuck at 2.3. I have no clue where I got the hacks. I saved the folder for the screensaver hack and have removed it using the uninstall file. There are so many hacks out there now. How will I ever find out what I installed?

06-24-2010, 03:24 PM	#8
wildchild06241 Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Kindle 2 I	I don't know which uninstall finally worked but I'm now at 2.5.3! Hurray!!!!

Advert

Advert