[KUAL Extension] HTTP-based file browser

ngxson · 09-16-2020, 06:54 PM

I use my Kindle Paperwhite 3 everyday for my studies at university. However, it's quite inconvenient to copy documents, specially PDFs into the kindle, because most of the time, I don't bring my laptop or a micro USB cable with me.

After a quick search for standalone HTTP-based file manager, I luckily found https://filebrowser.org/ , which is an open-source option. They are also very nice to have the prebuilt binary for ARMv7 so that I can write some code to implement it into KUAL.

Download KUAL extension (just need to extract and place it under /extensions folder): https://github.com/ngxson/hobby-kind...ases/tag/0.1.0

How to use:

Connect your kindle to wifi
Open KUAL > HTTP File Server > Start Server
Access kindle's IP address from a browser on your laptop/PC/Mobile/...
When you're done, press Ctrl + C on kindle, the application should exit

TODO in the future:

Show IP address
Ability run on the background

Please feel free to make PRs on github!

encol · 09-17-2020, 04:08 AM

Thanks for your work

However, the usbnetwork package already includes a scp server:

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=204942

tekkasit · 05-14-2022, 10:32 AM

Super easy to upload/download files from Kindle.

Great job, ngxson!

tekkasit · 05-15-2022, 03:31 AM

On the smaller screen like Voyage, the original message positions are good.

But I found that the row position of the eips command does not scale on a larger screen device like Oasis 3 (1264 × 1680). The messages were overwritten on that last button. I need added 5 rows in the show_status, start_server, and stop_server scripts to avoid overwriting.

I think it would be nice if we have another button to disable WiFi.

mrfakename · 10-21-2023, 06:45 PM

Hi @tekkasit + @ngxson,
Thanks for making this great package! I tried to launch the file browser extension on my Kindle Paperwhite 3 (3G) from KUAL, but nothing happened when I tried to launch it (I already installed kterm). Is there anything I have to do before installation? (also posted here)
Thanks in advance!

huyhuyhuy · 01-14-2024, 11:04 AM

When I start server, I see this "Listening on [::]:80"
What should I do next?
If anyone can do this, can you help me please?
Thank you so much for that!

shamanNS · 01-14-2024, 11:59 AM

You use a Web browser on some other device to access Kindle file system via HTTP protocol?

To do that you need to know which local IP address was assigned to your Kindle device by your router.

09-16-2020, 06:54 PM	#1
ngxson Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2020 Device: Kindle Paperwhite 3	[KUAL Extension] HTTP-based file browser I use my Kindle Paperwhite 3 everyday for my studies at university. However, it's quite inconvenient to copy documents, specially PDFs into the kindle, because most of the time, I don't bring my laptop or a micro USB cable with me. After a quick search for standalone HTTP-based file manager, I luckily found https://filebrowser.org/ , which is an open-source option. They are also very nice to have the prebuilt binary for ARMv7 so that I can write some code to implement it into KUAL. Download KUAL extension (just need to extract and place it under /extensions folder): https://github.com/ngxson/hobby-kind...ases/tag/0.1.0 How to use: Connect your kindle to wifi Open KUAL > HTTP File Server > Start Server Access kindle's IP address from a browser on your laptop/PC/Mobile/... When you're done, press Ctrl + C on kindle, the application should exit TODO in the future: Show IP address Ability run on the background Please feel free to make PRs on github!

05-15-2022, 03:31 AM	#4
tekkasit Groupie Posts: 176 Karma: 200056 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Device: Kindle Scribe, K3, Voyage, Oasis 3	On the smaller screen like Voyage, the original message positions are good. But I found that the row position of the eips command does not scale on a larger screen device like Oasis 3 (1264 × 1680). The messages were overwritten on that last button. I need added 5 rows in the show_status, start_server, and stop_server scripts to avoid overwriting. I think it would be nice if we have another button to disable WiFi. Last edited by tekkasit; 05-15-2022 at 03:34 AM.

01-14-2024, 11:04 AM	#6
huyhuyhuy Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2023 Device: Kindle ppw5	Sorry but i cant see my IP address When I start server, I see this "Listening on [::]:80" What should I do next? If anyone can do this, can you help me please? Thank you so much for that!

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encol Evangelist Posts: 416 Karma: 765432 Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Italy Device: Kindle PW3 5.8.5.0.1	Thanks for your work However, the usbnetwork package already includes a scp server: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=204942

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shamanNS Wizard Posts: 1,114 Karma: 12345678 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Serbia Device: Kindle PW5, Kobo Libra 2, Kindle PW1	You use a Web browser on some other device to access Kindle file system via HTTP protocol? To do that you need to know which local IP address was assigned to your Kindle device by your router.

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