Fetch & display custom content via WiFi?

arrabaraba · 03-14-2017, 06:12 AM

Hello!

I'll shortly buy an eink-based, WiFi-enabled Kindle or just an eink display + micro computer. I'm wondering whether the rooted Kindle can give me the functionality I need for my home project.

If I root a Kindle, will I be able to:

connect to my house password-protected WiFi,
programatically fetch some formatted text content with low-res images from some source (e.g. website),
display the contents on Kindle screen and leaving the content visible even, when the device sleeps?

I basically want to turn on the screen, put some text on it, then turn it off again until the contents change again.
Is this possible?

knc1 · 03-14-2017, 08:48 AM

Try reading this thread (and the readme file at the link contained):
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...0&postcount=10

arrabaraba · 03-14-2017, 03:18 PM

Oh yeah, that use-case is pretty similar to mine.
Thanks!

Now to buy a cheap Kindle and try it out!

knc1 · 03-14-2017, 03:42 PM

At the very end of the README.md file is a link back into this forum.
The link is to peterson's work on fetching a generated page (current weather conditions) once every 2 hours.

That may also contain useful stuff.

Buy the Kindle soon, before they start shipping with firmware 5.8.8 (unless you love working with the serial port to jailbreak it).

arrabaraba · 03-15-2017, 04:41 AM

I intend to buy an older, possibly used model.
Hopefully that wont be an issue then.

I will buy a KT2 (basic kindle 7th gen). Probably with ads.

knc1 · 03-15-2017, 08:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arrabaraba

I intend to buy an older, possibly used model.
Hopefully that wont be an issue then.

I will buy a KT2 (basic kindle 7th gen). Probably with ads.

More likely that a used machine is running 5.8.8, because it has been in use since the updated was pushed.

With a new machine, since it has not been used, it has not had a chance to update.
Stores (including Amazon's) have not yet exhausted their stock of pre-5.8.8 Kindles.

And buying from a store is a better choice because of the "30 day, no questions, return policy" that Amazon pushes.
If the Kindle does arrive with 5.8.8, immediately send it back and order from a different seller.

- - - - -

No ads.
The screen saver add-in will not work with ads.

03-14-2017, 06:12 AM	#1
arrabaraba Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2017 Device: KT2	Fetch & display custom content via WiFi? Hello! I'll shortly buy an eink-based, WiFi-enabled Kindle or just an eink display + micro computer. I'm wondering whether the rooted Kindle can give me the functionality I need for my home project. If I root a Kindle, will I be able to: connect to my house password-protected WiFi, programatically fetch some formatted text content with low-res images from some source (e.g. website), display the contents on Kindle screen and leaving the content visible even, when the device sleeps? I basically want to turn on the screen, put some text on it, then turn it off again until the contents change again. Is this possible? Last edited by arrabaraba; 03-14-2017 at 06:16 AM.

03-15-2017, 04:41 AM	#5
arrabaraba Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2017 Device: KT2	I intend to buy an older, possibly used model. Hopefully that wont be an issue then. I will buy a KT2 (basic kindle 7th gen). Probably with ads. Last edited by arrabaraba; 03-15-2017 at 08:02 AM. Reason: more info

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03-14-2017, 08:48 AM	#2
knc1 Going Viral Posts: 17,212 Karma: 18210809 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Central Texas Device: No K1, PW2, KV, KOA	Try reading this thread (and the readme file at the link contained): https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...0&postcount=10

03-14-2017, 03:18 PM	#3
arrabaraba Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2017 Device: KT2	Oh yeah, that use-case is pretty similar to mine. Thanks! Now to buy a cheap Kindle and try it out!

03-14-2017, 03:42 PM	#4
knc1 Going Viral Posts: 17,212 Karma: 18210809 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Central Texas Device: No K1, PW2, KV, KOA	At the very end of the README.md file is a link back into this forum. The link is to peterson's work on fetching a generated page (current weather conditions) once every 2 hours. That may also contain useful stuff. Buy the Kindle soon, before they start shipping with firmware 5.8.8 (unless you love working with the serial port to jailbreak it).

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