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HackerDude · 02-26-2023, 02:05 PM

KWebBrew
Getting cool stuff to "run" without jailbreaking
https://github.com/KindleModding/KWebBrew

KWebBrew is a launcher bundled with a useful SDK (file system reading to an extent and some useful functions) and a pollyfill allowing you to use features from ES6 Browsers in your homebrew

Due to its nature, it does not require a jailbreak to work, however, it also can't run arbritary code directly on the Kindle

KWebBrew uses a manifest format which means that apps can have fancy icons (as shown)

Currently there are two apps available for it, KChess (a work-in-progress 2-player chess game for the Kindle) and sudoku (ported to KWebBrew from https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh....php?p=4276488)

How To Install
Installing it is really easy, simply download the latest release zip from here:
https://github.com/KindleModding/KWe...eleases/latest

and extract it to the root of your Kindle's OTG file system so that along with your
documents and audible folders, you also have a kwebbrew and apps folder

How To Use
KWebBrew automatically installs a browser extension for itself when copying the `.active_content_sandbox` folder, simply select this bookmark and it will open KWebBrew

KWebBrew also doesn't require an internet connection to function, simply open it and select an app

Developing for KWebBrew
Developer Information will be made available on the GitHub repository's wiki:
https://github.com/KindleModding/KWebBrew/wiki
UPDATE: Documentation is now complete

02-26-2023, 02:05 PM	#1
HackerDude Kindle Bricker Posts: 120 Karma: 862608 Join Date: Sep 2022 Location: Why do you want to know? Device: PW6, PW6(dead), PW5 (brick), PW5 (brick), PW4 (brick)	KWebBrew - Fancy Launcher+"SDK" for Web-Based Homebrew KWebBrew Getting cool stuff to "run" without jailbreaking https://github.com/KindleModding/KWebBrew KWebBrew is a launcher bundled with a useful SDK (file system reading to an extent and some useful functions) and a pollyfill allowing you to use features from ES6 Browsers in your homebrew Due to its nature, it does not require a jailbreak to work, however, it also can't run arbritary code directly on the Kindle KWebBrew uses a manifest format which means that apps can have fancy icons (as shown) Currently there are two apps available for it, KChess (a work-in-progress 2-player chess game for the Kindle) and sudoku (ported to KWebBrew from https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh....php?p=4276488) How To Install Installing it is really easy, simply download the latest release zip from here: https://github.com/KindleModding/KWe...eleases/latest and extract it to the root of your Kindle's OTG file system so that along with your documents and audible folders, you also have a kwebbrew and apps folder How To Use KWebBrew automatically installs a browser extension for itself when copying the `.active_content_sandbox` folder, simply select this bookmark and it will open KWebBrew KWebBrew also doesn't require an internet connection to function, simply open it and select an app Developing for KWebBrew Developer Information will be made available on the GitHub repository's wiki: https://github.com/KindleModding/KWebBrew/wiki UPDATE: Documentation is now complete Last edited by HackerDude; 05-25-2023 at 11:40 AM. Reason: Update github links