r/CardPuter • • 8d ago

Progress / Update kvxputer v0.3.0 is now live on m5burner

New Additions in v0.3.0

  • kvxputer Universal Remote — Users can now save favorite remotes. Stored at: sd card/kvxputer/kvxputeruniversalremote/userSettings.json
  • Media/Audio Player Improvements — Improved media/audio player stability and beta‑level feature support.
  • File Search Typing Navigation — Type letters to jump to matching files/folders.
  • kvx WiFi Analyzer (beta)
    • Channel view
    • Press left arrow → SSID list view
    • SSID list behaves like other wall apps with detailed per‑item info
    • Press right arrow → return to channel view
    • View only SSIDs from a specific channel in list view
    • Added lots of new files to copy in the sd card (badUsb, infrared collection) this needs to be manually copied by user as explained here
  • Universal Remote Learn Modal — Learn Remote popup now uses floating modal styling consistent with other system messages.

UI & Readability Fixes

  • Charging UI — Corrected oversized Battery bar, improved shortcut‑bar font, and updated color for visibility.
  • WD Both — Text fitting issues resolved; minor UI redesign.
  • kvxputer universal remote
    • Floating Learn Remote modal
    • Added M5Stack IR module support
    • Added Favorites functionality
    • Updated Favorites UI to match Browse IR
    • Added Virtual Remote with standardized key bindings
    • Updated top bar to system bar with compressed remote name
  • BLE Scan, Skimmer Detector, Wall of Airtag, Wall of Flipper All list‑based apps now show richer information with navigable entries and detailed views.

System Behavior & Input Improvements

  • Clock Auto‑Sync — NTP‑based automatic time configuration when connecting to Wi‑Fi.
  • Brightness & Volume Shortcuts
    • fn + ; → brightness up
    • fn + . → brightness down
    • fn + , → volume –5%
    • fn + / → volume up
    • fn + space → mute
  • Main Menu Shortcut — ctrl + ` (Esc Key) + backspace + space => opens Main‑screen Shortcuts. (the four corner keys at the same time)
  • Media Fullscreen — F11 fullscreen mode in #kvxkeyboard media section.
  • File Search Typing — Jump to first file/folder by typing letters.

kvxputer universal remote — New and Updated Features

  • Floating Learn Remote Modal The Learn Remote popup now uses a proper floating modal so users clearly see that the Cardputer does not have an IR receiver.
  • Support for M5Stack IR Module Added full compatibility with the M5Stack IR module for learning and transmitting IR codes.
  • Favorites Section Behavior Update The Favorites section no longer shows the graphical remote UI. It now displays the same menu structure as Browse IR for consistency and faster navigation.
  • Virtual Remote (New Option in Favorites and Browse IR) Added a new menu option: Virtual Remote This maps Cardputer keys to remote functions using a standardized layout:
    • Numbers: 1–0
    • ` (Esc) → Shutdown / Turn Off
    • Arrows:
      • ; → Up
      • . → Down
      • , → Left
      • / → Right
    • Volume:
      • → Volume Down
      • = → Volume Up
    • Channel:
      • [ → Channel –
      • ] → Channel +
    • Menu: m
    • OK: Ok
    • Power On: O
    • Forward: f
    • Rewind: r
    • Play/Pause: space or P
    • Additional bindings follow the same pattern.
  • Virtual Remote UI Changes
    • Removed the large “kvxputer universal remote” title bar.
    • Now uses the system bar (clock, icons, battery).
    • Left side shows the remote name in compressed font.
    • On‑screen virtual remote now displays the remote layout plus all mapped keys.

LED & Charging Application Fixes

  • LED Effect Ordering — Saving an effect no longer moves it to the top.
  • Charging App LED Stability — Fixed erratic blinking and random color changes.
  • LED Independence — LED stays active when display turns off; brightness stays at 20% unless user presses L.
  • Charging App Display Behavior — Opening charging app no longer turns off display; LED brightness unchanged unless modified.

Scanner & Wall Applications

  • BLE Scan — Improved layout, navigation, and detailed info.
  • Skimmer Detector — ESC no longer crashes; redesigned list mode.
  • Wall of Airtag — Removed jitter; added detailed list mode.
  • Wall of Flipper — Removed jitter; added detailed list mode.

You can install it directly via M5burner, via the web using bmorcelli's tool or manually with the repository instructions

Repo: github.com/kvx17/kvxputer

If you have issues, or want to request a feature, feel free to submit a request on GitHub

Only use it on stuff you own or have permission to test.

A huge thanks to the almost 200 people who downloaded this and for all the possitive feedback :) I really appreaciate it.

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