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Package: gzreader-kindle-<version>.zip — for the Kindle 4 (5-way, no keyboard) and the Kindle Touch, and the Paperwhite 1 (untested). Built on KOReader's kindle package.

1. Jailbreak and install KUAL

Turn on airplane mode first.

2. Download

From the latest release, take gzreader-kindle-<version>.zip.

3. Copy it to the Kindle

  1. Connect the Kindle to the computer with USB; it shows up as a drive.
  2. Unzip the package on the computer. Inside are the folders koreader, extensions and documents (with one file, GZreader.sh: the GZreader item on a touch Kindle's home screen).
  3. Copy those folders to the top of the Kindle's drive, merging with any folders of the same name already there (your books in documents and KUAL's own extensions folder stay; GZreader adds documents/GZreader.sh and extensions/koreader). If an old KOReader is installed, its koreader folder is replaced.
  4. Eject the Kindle safely and unplug it.

4. Start GZreader

  • Open the KUAL book, then GZreader → Start GZreader. Start GZreader (no framework) stops the Kindle's own software while GZreader runs (more free memory; the Kindle restarts its home screen when you exit).
  • Kindle Touch: if its jailbreak runs scriptlets, the GZreader item with GZreader's logo on the home screen starts it too. If it isn't there, start from KUAL once: GZreader puts it back.

The setup guide runs on the first start (After installing).

Notes for these Kindles

  • Kindle 4: the 5-way, its centre button, Menu (the quick panel), Back and the page keys. Flash on every page turn is on by default. No audio. → Using GZreader → Kindle 4
  • Kindle Touch: touch, like the Paperwhite; it has a speaker and headphone jack, so audiobooks, music and read aloud (Listen in the quick panel) work. → Using GZreader → Touch Kindles

Updating and uninstalling: Updating and uninstalling.

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