Kindle Browser unable to access Calibre-Web

luddite19 · 12-22-2021, 12:11 PM

My Kindle 'Experimental' brpwser refuses to connect to the Calibre-web link. I'm able to connect to any website, but when I use a numeric domain like xx.xxx.xx.xx, I get the 'Webpage not available' message. Is anybody else experiencing this?

This is new behaviour: I was using Calibre-web to download books off my server until 2 weeks ago, both on my Kindle and my partner's (an older variant). It might be because of a new firmware update, but I'm posting here in case anybody else has this issue.

My current Calibre setup: Server running via docker with the Content server enabled and accessible over the 8081 port.

theducks · 12-22-2021, 03:11 PM

you may need to specify the port since calibre server is NOT on the default 80

Code:

xx.xxx.xx.xx:8081

in your case

Can you even get to that port using your PC's browser?
Yo might need to include

Code:

http://xx.xxx.xx.xx:8081

DNSB · 12-22-2021, 11:34 PM

Another possibility is to use http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:8081/mobile to use the simplified non-Javascript interface.

Also note that calibre-web and the calibre content server are very different bits of software.

luddite19 · 12-24-2021, 03:22 PM

Update: It works now, automagically. I have no idea what changed.

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@DNSB: At the time of posting, I did try that. Same result. It works now though.
@theducks: I did specify the port but forgot to mention it in the post. Apologies. It works now though.

Thank you for your help!

12-22-2021, 12:11 PM	#1
luddite19 Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2021 Device: Kindle 10th Gen	Kindle Browser unable to access Calibre-Web My Kindle 'Experimental' brpwser refuses to connect to the Calibre-web link. I'm able to connect to any website, but when I use a numeric domain like xx.xxx.xx.xx, I get the 'Webpage not available' message. Is anybody else experiencing this? This is new behaviour: I was using Calibre-web to download books off my server until 2 weeks ago, both on my Kindle and my partner's (an older variant). It might be because of a new firmware update, but I'm posting here in case anybody else has this issue. My current Calibre setup: Server running via docker with the Content server enabled and accessible over the 8081 port.

12-22-2021, 03:11 PM	#2
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 29,952 Karma: 55705602 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	you may need to specify the port since calibre server is NOT on the default 80 Code: xx.xxx.xx.xx:8081 in your case Can you even get to that port using your PC's browser? Yo might need to include Code: http://xx.xxx.xx.xx:8081

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12-22-2021, 11:34 PM	#3
DNSB Bibliophagist Posts: 36,586 Karma: 146059340 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vancouver Device: Kobo Sage, Libra Colour, Lenovo M8 FHD, Paperwhite 4, Tolino epos	Another possibility is to use http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:8081/mobile to use the simplified non-Javascript interface. Also note that calibre-web and the calibre content server are very different bits of software.

12-24-2021, 03:22 PM	#4
luddite19 Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2021 Device: Kindle 10th Gen	Update: It works now, automagically. I have no idea what changed. -------- @DNSB: At the time of posting, I did try that. Same result. It works now though. @theducks: I did specify the port but forgot to mention it in the post. Apologies. It works now though. Thank you for your help!

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