Opening web browser without WiFi in Kobo firmware

NiMa · 08-22-2020, 08:07 PM

Hi,
I'd like to try/try to create an offline calendar app for my Kobo Libra. Since it's very difficult to find and install one as a pure app (binary), I wondered if it would be possible to do it in a browser.
The only problem I hurt to for now is that I can't open the browser from a local server without WiFi, unless I leave it open after I deactivate WiFi.
I've seen this post https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...=214340&page=2 from 2013 for the Glo, but it seems old and I don't know if those tips will work in recent firmware.
Have you an idea on how to bypass that?

Thanks!

Elektron · 08-22-2020, 08:16 PM

Try Kobo WebPortal. There's something on that, I can't remember though...

NiMa · 08-22-2020, 08:23 PM

I found it, but it just says that it's not possible to run it without Wi-Fi, so...

But thanks for your answer though! I discovered maybe a new hack I'll put on my Kobo soon!

Elektron · 08-22-2020, 11:05 PM

Read the whole thread. There's an intranet hack.

NiMa · 08-23-2020, 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elektron

Read the whole thread. There's an intranet hack.

I tried it, but it didn't work either. It worked in KOReader, but since there's no web browser there... I can't do very much.

EDIT: Wait... maybe I found something
EDIT: No... doesn't seem to work either, sadly.

NiMa · 08-23-2020, 01:09 PM

Well... got it *kind of* working by turning on a spare GoPro WiFi I had in my house and connecting my Kobo to the network of the camera. Although it has no Internet whatsoever, the web browser fires up now and I can access local server (webportal) and local files.
Considering that the GoPro is a fairly small camera, I consider it as a usable and working workaround.

08-22-2020, 08:07 PM	#1
NiMa Evangelist Posts: 469 Karma: 2390534 Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Somewhere in the Universe Device: Kobo Libra, Glo HD, Touch C/B, Mini, Glo, Aura SE, Clara HD, KT	Opening web browser without WiFi in Kobo firmware Hi, I'd like to try/try to create an offline calendar app for my Kobo Libra. Since it's very difficult to find and install one as a pure app (binary), I wondered if it would be possible to do it in a browser. The only problem I hurt to for now is that I can't open the browser from a local server without WiFi, unless I leave it open after I deactivate WiFi. I've seen this post https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...=214340&page=2 from 2013 for the Glo, but it seems old and I don't know if those tips will work in recent firmware. Have you an idea on how to bypass that? Thanks!

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08-22-2020, 08:16 PM	#2
Elektron Banned Posts: 2,296 Karma: 5300240 Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Edmonton, AB Device: Kobo Aura H2O Edition 2 (mark 7), Kobo Mini	Try Kobo WebPortal. There's something on that, I can't remember though...

08-22-2020, 08:23 PM	#3
NiMa Evangelist Posts: 469 Karma: 2390534 Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Somewhere in the Universe Device: Kobo Libra, Glo HD, Touch C/B, Mini, Glo, Aura SE, Clara HD, KT	I found it, but it just says that it's not possible to run it without Wi-Fi, so... But thanks for your answer though! I discovered maybe a new hack I'll put on my Kobo soon!

08-22-2020, 11:05 PM	#4
Elektron Banned Posts: 2,296 Karma: 5300240 Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Edmonton, AB Device: Kobo Aura H2O Edition 2 (mark 7), Kobo Mini	Read the whole thread. There's an intranet hack.

08-23-2020, 01:09 PM	#6
NiMa Evangelist Posts: 469 Karma: 2390534 Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Somewhere in the Universe Device: Kobo Libra, Glo HD, Touch C/B, Mini, Glo, Aura SE, Clara HD, KT	Well... got it kind of working by turning on a spare GoPro WiFi I had in my house and connecting my Kobo to the network of the camera. Although it has no Internet whatsoever, the web browser fires up now and I can access local server (webportal) and local files. Considering that the GoPro is a fairly small camera, I consider it as a usable and working workaround.

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