Dropbox suddenly crashes experimental browser - Page 2

tomsem · 10-10-2014, 12:25 AM

Google Drive or Amazon Cloud Drive web sites still work (or did the last time I tried them). I'm wondering if the Voyage browser will work any better. For one thing the page turn buttons should make reading wikipedia articles more pleasant (scrolling with finger up down swipes is not).

whitearrow · 10-10-2014, 02:14 PM

The thing is the rest of my life is pretty much fully on Dropbox (shared family, friends, work/home) and I really don't want two of those apps running all the time, which is what I would need to keep Calibre synced.

I really wish there were simple instructions on how to set up the Calibre server. I don't understand why its address is 127.whatever when the rest of my network is 192.168.1.etc.

eschwartz · 10-11-2014, 10:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by whitearrow

The thing is the rest of my life is pretty much fully on Dropbox (shared family, friends, work/home) and I really don't want two of those apps running all the time, which is what I would need to keep Calibre synced.

I really wish there were simple instructions on how to set up the Calibre server. I don't understand why its address is 127.whatever when the rest of my network is 192.168.1.etc.

In the Connect/Share dialog, you can see the outside-facing IP address of the content server, which will be the machine's IP address. 127.0.0.1 is what you will see from the Preferences if you "Test Server", and is the address traditionally equivalent to http://localhost* -- just take the port number from there and append it to the machine IP, an you should be fine. The machine IP is usually in the form 192.168.0.x.

* -- localhost by definition points to your own computer no matter the IP address (absent a deliberate redefinition in your HOSTS file).

dogorman65 · 11-02-2014, 09:11 PM

Hi Guys,

I am running into the same issue as this. I would really like to use dropbox for the extra storage, however from thread it looks as if I cant.

I decided to look into amazon cloud drive instead. I set it up, and uploaded a mobi file to it to test it out. I then access the amazon cloud drive through the experimental browser just fine. I can even highlight the mobi file I want. However this is where I run into problems. The only option that resembles download at this point is a cloud with a down arrow. I click this and it looks as if it is downloading/thinking for a second, then it just goes back to normal.

Looking then at my kindle I am expecting to see the new book, however there is nothing. Does anyone know how the download works from paperwhite, accessing amazon drive through the exp browser?

Dropbox would obviously have been my first option but now looking for alternatives.

eschwartz · 11-07-2014, 04:40 PM

I don't really know how Amazon Cloud Drive works, but the Kindle should be able to download any file offered for download, assuming the website doesn't crash first.

Have you tried using one of the hacked browsers, to see if it does a better job of understanding the website?

whitearrow · 11-07-2014, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eschwartz

I don't really know how Amazon Cloud Drive works, but the Kindle should be able to download any file offered for download, assuming the website doesn't crash first.

Have you tried using one of the hacked browsers, to see if it does a better job of understanding the website?

No, I haven't. I'm not really interested in jailbreaking. Is it required to use a different browser?

eschwartz · 11-07-2014, 05:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by whitearrow

No, I haven't. I'm not really interested in jailbreaking. Is it required to use a different browser?

I just figured more options might provide more chances of getting it to work.

Personally, I feel the skipstone browser hack is infinitely preferable over the builtin browser.

Also, I was offering a potential solution for Amazon Cloud Drive (in response to @dogorman65) -- I can confirm myself that the hacked browsers do not solve anything for Dropbox.

dogorman65 · 11-20-2014, 11:29 PM

Thanks eschwartz.

Its funny the way that dropbox crashes while accessing it. Almost like they wanted it that way in updated code

From what I get from people, it used to work in a previous version.

Live in hope!

eschwartz · 11-20-2014, 11:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dogorman65

Thanks eschwartz.

Its funny the way that dropbox crashes while accessing it. Almost like they wanted it that way in updated code

From what I get from people, it used to work in a previous version.

Live in hope!

Who knows?

Anyway, did you get the Amazon Cloud Drive issue sorted out?

pssquirrel · 11-21-2014, 03:11 PM

Kindle newbie here (Sony orphan making the switch). Decided to see what would happen if I tried to access Dropbox and ... it worked !?!

I have a new Kindle Voyage with latest firmware 5.6.1 accessing the mobile Dropbox site.

The browser's a little flaky and I often have to press the link a few times before it takes, but I have successfully downloaded several files from Dropbox to Kindle yesterday and today. Hope it's not a fluke

eschwartz · 11-21-2014, 04:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pssquirrel

Kindle newbie here (Sony orphan making the switch). Decided to see what would happen if I tried to access Dropbox and ... it worked !?!

I have a new Kindle Voyage with latest firmware 5.6.1 accessing the mobile Dropbox site.

The browser's a little flaky and I often have to press the link a few times before it takes, but I have successfully downloaded several files from Dropbox to Kindle yesterday and today. Hope it's not a fluke

I can confirm Dropbox now likes my Kindle Touch as well.

+1 karma

for the discovery.

whitearrow · 11-21-2014, 05:39 PM

Hrm, I still have 5.5 but I will upgrade and try this weekend.

eschwartz · 11-21-2014, 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by whitearrow

Hrm, I still have 5.5 but I will upgrade and try this weekend.

Since it works on my Touch, no upgrade

-- I suspect the fix was on the website side of things.

Try it now.

pssquirrel · 11-21-2014, 10:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eschwartz

I can confirm Dropbox now likes my Kindle Touch as well.

+1 karma

for the discovery.

Quote:

Originally Posted by eschwartz

Since it works on my Touch, no upgrade

-- I suspect the fix was on the website side of things.

I love it when things fix themselves

Thanks for the karma!

whitearrow · 11-24-2014, 12:57 PM

Hah! Yes! It's working!

I guess the change was on Dropbox's side of things since no update was required.

11-21-2014, 03:11 PM	#25
pssquirrel ebooknut Posts: 297 Karma: 688154 Join Date: Oct 2011 Device: Kindle Voyage & Oasis	Dropbox works with 5.6.1 !?! Kindle newbie here (Sony orphan making the switch). Decided to see what would happen if I tried to access Dropbox and ... it worked !?! I have a new Kindle Voyage with latest firmware 5.6.1 accessing the mobile Dropbox site. The browser's a little flaky and I often have to press the link a few times before it takes, but I have successfully downloaded several files from Dropbox to Kindle yesterday and today. Hope it's not a fluke

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10-10-2014, 12:25 AM	#16
tomsem Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,951 Karma: 27060153 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: USA Device: iPhone 15PM, Kindle Scribe, iPad mini 6, PocketBook InkPad Color 3	Google Drive or Amazon Cloud Drive web sites still work (or did the last time I tried them). I'm wondering if the Voyage browser will work any better. For one thing the page turn buttons should make reading wikipedia articles more pleasant (scrolling with finger up down swipes is not).

10-10-2014, 02:14 PM	#17
whitearrow Guru Posts: 808 Karma: 2260766 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: Kindle Oasis 2	The thing is the rest of my life is pretty much fully on Dropbox (shared family, friends, work/home) and I really don't want two of those apps running all the time, which is what I would need to keep Calibre synced. I really wish there were simple instructions on how to set up the Calibre server. I don't understand why its address is 127.whatever when the rest of my network is 192.168.1.etc.

11-02-2014, 09:11 PM	#19
dogorman65 Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2014 Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2	Hi Guys, I am running into the same issue as this. I would really like to use dropbox for the extra storage, however from thread it looks as if I cant. I decided to look into amazon cloud drive instead. I set it up, and uploaded a mobi file to it to test it out. I then access the amazon cloud drive through the experimental browser just fine. I can even highlight the mobi file I want. However this is where I run into problems. The only option that resembles download at this point is a cloud with a down arrow. I click this and it looks as if it is downloading/thinking for a second, then it just goes back to normal. Looking then at my kindle I am expecting to see the new book, however there is nothing. Does anyone know how the download works from paperwhite, accessing amazon drive through the exp browser? Dropbox would obviously have been my first option but now looking for alternatives.

11-07-2014, 04:40 PM	#20
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,421 Karma: 85400180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	I don't really know how Amazon Cloud Drive works, but the Kindle should be able to download any file offered for download, assuming the website doesn't crash first. Have you tried using one of the hacked browsers, to see if it does a better job of understanding the website?

11-20-2014, 11:29 PM	#23
dogorman65 Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2014 Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2	Thanks eschwartz. Its funny the way that dropbox crashes while accessing it. Almost like they wanted it that way in updated code From what I get from people, it used to work in a previous version. Live in hope!

11-21-2014, 05:39 PM	#27
whitearrow Guru Posts: 808 Karma: 2260766 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: Kindle Oasis 2	Hrm, I still have 5.5 but I will upgrade and try this weekend.

11-24-2014, 12:57 PM	#30
whitearrow Guru Posts: 808 Karma: 2260766 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: Kindle Oasis 2	Hah! Yes! It's working! I guess the change was on Dropbox's side of things since no update was required.