I was going to write up a short post* about this, but I’m running out of time today and Nate at The Digital Reader just posted about it, too, so I’ll point you there instead. (His is also the only other post I can find that bothered to link to the actual source material.) It’s [...]
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Kindle 3.1 software update prevents jailbreaking
Update: The new jailbreak for 3.1 has already been released, so you can disregard the warning below. (Thanks to Jordi for the tip!) Original post: If you wanted to use custom fonts or screensaver images on your Kindle but haven’t yet applied the jailbreak hack, make sure you do it before you update to the [...]
Fan-made app lets you play Zork and other titles offline
The details: It requires the same unofficial hack used to install screensavers and fonts. It’s still under development so it may be buggy. As with all Kindle hacks, use at your own risk. Download it at Andrew de Quincey’s livejournal page Anyone who thinks text based adventures games are a retired genre, as I did [...]
Halloween screensavers for your Kindle
Raargh! Blaaarrrh! Slurp! And then whatever sound a pumpkin monster makes–something squishy, I imagine. Here are several spoooky screensaver images for your enjoyment. In general, I tried to use darker shades to better suit the theme, but that means they may lack detail on older screens. They look pretty great on the Kindle 3 “Pearl” [...]
How I ended up with a 7-inch color Amazon Kindle for $130
Update: Check out my follow-up post a week later. It’s true! If you’ve got some tech/geek skills, a little patience, $150, and a Bed Bath & Beyond nearby, you too can become the proud owner of a color touch screen Wi-Fi enabled Amazon Kindle! Sort of. Last week, several awesome people posted instructions on how [...]
How to re-install the screensaver hack on a Kindle running 2.5.2
Great news for those of you missing your old screensavers: a person over at Mobileread.com has repackaged those beloved hacks so that they work on the new 2.5.2 update. To get them, visit this thread on Mobileread and check out post #2. You might also want to read through the instructions and commentary by other [...]
Where's that Kindle 2.5 update?
It’s June 1st, and if you’re at all like me, you’re still reading on a Kindle running the 2.3.3 software (switch to your “Settings” screen and look in the lower right corner). Back in April, Kindle announced the 2.5 update and said it would be wirelessly sending it out to customers in the latter half [...]
How to save excerpts from Kindle ebooks using your iPhone
You can use your iPhone, the web service Pixelpipe, and Google Docs to create editable excerpts when reading ebooks on your Kindle app. Here’s how.
Put the Kindle app on your iPhone even if you're not in the United States
Wired’s Gadget Lab has figured out how you can install the Amazon Kindle app on your iPhone or iPod Touch even if you don’t live in the U.S.
How to add custom screensavers to Kindle 2, Kindle 3 and DX
Updated: 23 December 2010 Please Note!These instructions are for Kindle 2, Kindle 3, and Kindle DX. For first generation Kindles, check this page. If you’re reading this, you probably want to put your own images on your new Kindle ereader. This is perfectly normal behavior; you are not wrong for feeling this way. In fact, [...]
How To Add New Screensaver Images To Your Kindle 1
Notes: These instructions are for the Kindle 1. There are different instructions for Kindle 2 and 3. This process is completely reversible, but note that as long as you have custom screens on your Kindle, the default screen images won’t appear. You can follow these instructions to revert back to the default screens. Remember, DO [...]