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kindleWeather

A KOReader plugin that turns a jailbroken Kindle's sleep screen into a weather display.

  • Add-on
  • Stable
  • Low brick risk

Source code

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Before you start

How hard is it?
EasyCopy a file or use a web page. No extra software.
What you need
  • Comfort with the command line
  • Another hack installed first
Can it break my device?
Very unlikely to break anything.
Can I undo it?
The project doesn't say. Assume you can't.
Get itOpens github.com

Did it work for you?

Did kindleWeather work on your Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 3?

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Compatibility

Devices: Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 3.

No compatibility information yet.

Getting started

From the project's README ("Installation"):

  1. Copy the weatherscreen.koplugin folder to koreader/plugins/ on the Kindle.
  2. Restart KOReader.
  3. Open Tools → Weather screensaver and choose Refresh now.
  4. Choose Preview to see the screen, or press the power button.

The weather screen is shown whenever the Kindle goes to sleep from inside KOReader.

Read the full instructions

Risk and recovery

Brick risk
Low
Requires opening the device
No