Amazon Kindle

Kindle Model Numbers

B001 = Kindle 1
B002 = Kindle 2 U.S. (Sprint)
B003 = Kindle 2 International (AT&T)
B004 = Kindle DX U.S.
B005 = Kindle DX International
B009 = Kindle DX Graphite
B008 = Kindle 3 WiFi
B006 = Kindle 3 3G + WiFi (U.S. and Canada) NOTE: Some European cities may receive this serial number as well.
B00A = Kindle 3 3G + WiFi (Europe)
B00E = Kindle 4 NoTouch Silver (2011)
B00F = Kindle Touch 3G + WiFi (Kindle 5) (U.S. and Canada) [Mostly]
B011 = Kindle Touch WiFi (Kindle 5)
B010 = Kindle Touch 3G + WiFi (Kindle 5) (Europe)
B012 = Kindle 5 (Unknown) [If you happen to get your hands on one of these, please enlighten us!]
B023, 9023 = Kindle 4 NoTouch Black (2012)
B024 = Kindle PaperWhite WiFi
B01B = Kindle PaperWhite 3G + WiFi (U.S.) [Mostly]
B020 = Kindle PaperWhite 3G + WiFi (Brazil) (added 2013-04-20, packagers make sure to add B020 to list of supported devices)
B01C = Kindle PaperWhite 3G + WiFi (Canada)
B01D = Kindle PaperWhite 3G + WiFi (Europe)
B01F = Kindle PaperWhite 3G + WiFi (Japan)
D01E = Kindle Fire (Kindle 6)
D026 = Kindle Fire 2
D025 = Kindle Fire HD 7" (Kindle 7)

HOWTO: Kindle Paperwhite: KCC Kindle Comic Converter - Command Line

Make sure you downloaded the source files for KCC from git. They contain the Python script 'comic2ebook.py' which is what the GUI kcc.py uses... shown below.

cd /path/to/comic/
comic2ebook.py --profile="KHD" --gamma="1.0" --stretch --blackborders --nocutpagenumbers filename.cbr
kindlegen filename.epub -o filename.mobi

HOWTO: Kindle Paperwhite: Convert PDF To MOBI

Install ImageMagick...

sudo aptitude install imagemagick

Run the convert program to save the PDF pages as individual JPG images...

convert /path/to/filename.pdf -quality 100 /tmp/filename.jpg

Create a CBR file of all the JPG images...

cd /tmp/
rar a filename.cbr filename*.jpg

Run the Kindle Comic Converter on the CBR file...

python kcc.py
  > Custom Gamma Correction: 1.0
  > Allow Image Upscaling
  > Stretch Images
  > Use Black Borders
  > Disable page numbers cutting

HOWTO: Kindle Paperwhite: Copy Books Comics To Device From Remote Computer

You need SSH daemon running on your local machine, and you need to have already mounted the Kindle in USB Drive Mode in Thunar or Nautilus...

PUSH

user@remote:/path/to/files$ scp *.mobi user@local:/media/Kindle/documents/

Or you could do it the other way round...

PULL

user@local:/path$ scp user@remote:/path/to/files/*.mobi /media/Kindle/documents/

HOWTO: Kindle Paperwhite: Read Comics Graphic Novels

Kindle Comic Converter

sudo apt-get install libjpeg62-dev zlib1g-dev libfreetype6-dev liblcms1-dev python-dev
sudo easy_install pillow
cd Downloads/
wget http://s3.amazonaws.com/kindlegen/kindlegen_linux_2.6_i386_v2_8.tar.gz
mkdir kindlegen_linux_2.6_i386_v2_8
tar xzf kindlegen_linux_2.6_i386_v2_8.tar.gz -C kindlegen_linux_2.6_i386_v2_8/
cd kindlegen_linux_2.6_i386_v2_8/
sudo cp kindlegen /usr/local/bin/
cd ~/Bin/
git clone https://github.com/ciromattia/kcc.git kcc
cd kcc
python kcc.py

http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=207461

https://github.com/ciromattia/kcc

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HOWTO: Kindle Paperwhite: KUAL - Kindle Unified Application Launcher

http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=203326

HOWTO: Kindle Paperwhite: Jailbreak

http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=198446&page=35

Kindle Paperwhite Jailbreak for versions 5.2.0, 5.3.0, 5.3.1, 5.3.4, 5.3.5
==========================================================================

This is a jailbreak for the Kindle Paperwhite.
It does NOT work on other Kindle models, and it does not work
on firmware 5.3.3.

Simply follow the instructions in this file to unlock the full
potential of your Paperwhite! ;-)

HOW TO INSTALL THE JAILBREAK
----------------------------

In the archive that you downloaded, you will find several other files.
Plug the Kindle to your computer, and:
1. Copy the "jailbreak.sh" and "MOBI8_DEBUG" files directly to the root
   directory of the attached drive (i.e., not into "documents" or any
   other directory).
2. Copy the "jailbreak.mobi" file into the "documents" directory
   on the Kindle.
3. Safely eject the "Kindle" drive, and disconnect the device.
4. You will see a new document called "Paperwhite Jailbreak". Open this
   document. Make sure that you are viewing it in portrait mode.
5. Follow the instructions in the document. That's it!

HOWTO: Kindle Paperwhite: Update Firmware Version

Latest Version: 5.6.1.1

http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html/ref=hp_left_sib?ie=UTF8&nodeId=201064850

https://www.amazon.com/gp/browse.html?tag=skim0x3252-20&node=13550053011

HOWTO: Kindle Fire: Add Music

sudo apt-get install mtp-tools mtpfs
sudo mkdir /mnt/kindlefire 
cd ~/Bin
touch kindlemount
chmod +x kindlemount
nano kindlemount

#!/bin/bash
sudo mtp-detect
sudo mtpfs -o allow_other /mnt/kindlefire

~/Bin/kindlemount
cp ~/Music/album /mnt/kindlefire/Music/
sync
sudo umount -v /mnt/kindlefire

Now go to your Kindle and you should see some music!

HOWTO: Kindle Fire: Add Books To The Books Section

1. Load book .epub file into Calibre
2. Look up book ISBN and Amazon ASIN
3. Edit book metadata, e.g. isbn:0123456789, amazon:ASD100XX
4. Output to .mobi > Change personal tag: [EBOK]
5. Plug in Kindle Fire
6. Yes to Manage Device
7. Choose your book you have just created a .mobi for
8. Click the Send To Device button
9. Click the Device > Eject
10. Your new book will now be in the correct Books section of the Kindle Fire

HOWTO: Kindle 4: Get Whispersync Working With Android App

1. Load book .epub file into Calibre
2. Look up book ISBN and Amazon ASIN
3. Edit book metadata, e.g. isbn:0123456789, amazon:ASD100XX
4. Output to .mobi > Change personal tag: [EBOK]
5. Email .mobi file to Kindle Reader
6. Check Book is listed in My Kindle Library of your Amazon Account
7. Start reading book on Kindle Reader and choose Sync
8. My Kindle Library > Actions > Deliver To My > Choose Android Phone
9. Open book in Android Phone and watch it Syncing to furthest page read

What Is The Default Serif Font Used On A Kindle?

It is called PNM Caecilia.

http://www.myfonts.com/fonts/adobe/pmn-caecilia/