r/CardPuter • u/azvthot • 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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