* Add support for configuring and using multiple OPDS servers, replacing
the previous single-server limitation. Closes
https://github.com/crosspoint-reader/crosspoint-reader/issues/1178
* New OpdsServerStore singleton (modeled after WifiCredentialStore) that
persists up to 8 OPDS servers to /.crosspoint/opds.json with MAC-based
password obfuscation.
* One-time migration from legacy single-server fields in
CrossPointSettings to the new store on first boot.
* New OpdsServerListActivity for the device UI — works in two modes: a
settings list (add/edit/delete servers) and a picker (select which
server to browse). When only one server is configured, the picker is
skipped automatically.
* Renamed CalibreSettingsActivity → OpdsSettingsActivity for clarity. It
now edits individual OpdsServer entries (name, URL, username, password,
delete).
* OpdsBookBrowserActivity now receives an OpdsServer at construction and
uses its credentials for all fetches/downloads, and shows the server
name in the header.
* HttpDownloader::fetchUrl and downloadToFile accept optional per-call
username/password parameters instead of reading from global settings.
* REST API endpoints on CrossPointWebServer: GET /api/opds, POST
/api/opds, POST /api/opds/delete — passwords are never exposed over the
API (only a hasPassword flag), and omitting the password field on update
preserves the existing one.
* Web UI (SettingsPage.html) with dynamic OPDS server management cards —
add, edit, save, and delete servers from the browser.
<img width="932" height="906" alt="SCR-20260416-stvu"
src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/a8f18d84-4204-46a0-bb31-b73d24b3255f"
/>
* The OpdsServerStore JSON format and obfuscation scheme are identical
to WifiCredentialStore, so the same JsonSettingsIO infrastructure
handles both.
* The web API uses POST /api/opds/delete instead of DELETE /api/opds
because the ESP32 WebServer doesn't support the DELETE method with a
request body.
* Existing single-server configurations are migrated automatically — no
user action required. After migration the legacy CrossPointSettings
fields are cleared so it only runs once.
* The HttpDownloader changes are backward-compatible: the credential
parameters default to empty strings, so existing callers are unaffected.
---
While CrossPoint doesn't have restrictions on AI tools in contributing,
please be transparent about their usage as it
helps set the right context for reviewers.
Did you use AI tools to help write this code? _**< YES >**_
---------
Co-authored-by: Copilot <175728472+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
## Problem
Many e-ink readers have limited image decoder support natively.
EPUBs with images in other formats than **baseline JPEG** frequently
cause:
- **Broken images**: pages render as blank, corrupted noise, or never
load
- **Slow rendering**: unoptimized images cause severe delays on e-ink
hardware, up to 7 seconds per page turn, with cover images taking up to
59 seconds to render
- **Broken covers**: the book thumbnail never generates
Fixing this today requires external tools before uploading.
---
## What this PR does
Adds an **optional, on-demand EPUB optimizer** to the file upload flow.
When enabled,
it converts all images to baseline JPEG directly in the browser — no
server, no internet,
no external tools needed.
**Conversion is opt-in. The standard upload flow is unchanged.**
---
## Real-world impact
The optimizer was applied in batch to **61 EPUBs**:
- 60 standard EPUBs: 198 MB → 55 MB (**−72.2%**, 143 MB saved)
- Text-dominant books: 8–46% smaller (covers and inline images
converted)
- Image-heavy / illustrated books: 65–93% smaller
- 1 Large manga volume (594 MB): 594 MB → 72 MB (**−87.8%**, 522 MB
saved)
- EPUB structural integrity fully maintained — zero new validation
issues introduced across all 61 books
*Size and integrity analysis:
[epub-comparator](https://github.com/pablohc/epub-comparator)*
From that set, **17 books were selected** as a representative sample
covering different content
types: image-heavy novels, pure manga, light novels with broken images,
and text-dominant books.
Each was benchmarked on two devices running in parallel, one on `master`
and one
on `PR#1224` — measuring render time across ~30 pages per book on
average.
### Rendering bugs fixed
| Book | Problem (original) | After optimization |
|------|--------------------|--------------------|
| Fairy Tale — Stephen King | Cover took **59.7 s** to render | 2.1 s
(−96%) |
| Cycle of the Werewolf — Stephen King | Cover took **23.3 s** to render
| 1.7 s (−93%) |
| Tomie: Complete Deluxe Ed. — Junji Ito | Cover took **18.3 s** to
render | 2.0 s (−89%) |
| Joel Dicker — El tigre (Ed. Ilustrada) | Cover took **14.5 s** to
render | 1.4 s (−90%) |
| Jackson, Holly — Asesinato para principiantes | Cover failed
completely (blank) | 2.0 s ✓ |
| Sentenced to Be a Hero — Yen Press | Cover failed, **8 images failed
to load** | All fixed ✓ |
| Flynn, Gillian — Perdida | Cover failed completely (blank) | 1.6 s ✓ |
| Chandler, Raymond — Asesino en la lluvia | Cover failed completely
(blank) | 2.0 s ✓ |
### Page render times — image-heavy EPUBs (avg per page)
| Book | Pages | Avg original | Avg optimized | Improvement | File size
|
|------|-------|-------------|---------------|-------------|-----------|
| Fairy Tale — Stephen King | 30 | 3,028 ms | 1,066 ms | **−64.8%** |
32.4 MB → 9.1 MB (−72%) |
| Cycle of the Werewolf — Stephen King | 33 | 3,026 ms | 1,558 ms |
**−48.5%** | 35.1 MB → 2.9 MB (−92%) |
| Joel Dicker — El tigre (Ed. Ilustrada) | 16 | 1,846 ms | 1,051 ms |
**−43.1%** | 5.3 MB → 0.4 MB (−93%) |
| Tomie: Complete Deluxe Ed. — Junji Ito | 30 | 4,817 ms | 2,802 ms |
**−41.8%** | 593.8 MB → 72.2 MB (−87.8%) |
| Sentenced to Be a Hero — Yen Press | 30 | 1,719 ms | 1,388 ms |
**−19.2%** | 15.2 MB → 1.6 MB (−90%) |
### Text-heavy EPUBs — no regression
| Book | Pages | Avg original | Avg optimized | Delta |
|------|-------|-------------|---------------|-------|
| Christie — Asesinato en el Orient Express | 30 | 1,672 ms | 1,646 ms |
−1.6% |
| Flynn — Perdida | 30 | 1,327 ms | 1,291 ms | −2.7% |
| Dicker — La verdad sobre el caso Harry Quebert | 30 | 1,132 ms | 1,084
ms | −4.2% |
| Hammett — El halcón maltés | 30 | 1,009 ms | 966 ms | −4.3% |
| Chandler — Asesino en la lluvia | 30 | 989 ms | 1,007 ms | +1.8% |
*Differences within ±5% — consistent with device measurement noise.*
*Render time benchmark:
[epub-optimization-benchmark](https://github.com/pablohc/epub-optimization-benchmark)*
---
## How to use it
**Single file:**
1. Click **Upload** (top of the page) — a modal opens. Use **Choose
files** to select one EPUB from your device.
2. Check **Optimize**.
- *(Optional)* Expand **Advanced Mode** — adjust quality, rotation, or
overlap; set individual images to H-Split / V-Split / Rotate.
3. Click **Optimize & Upload**.
**Batch (2+ files):**
1. Click **Upload** (top of the page) — a modal opens. Use **Choose
files** to select multiple EPUBs from your device.
2. Check **Optimize**.
- *(Optional)* Expand **Advanced Mode** — adjust quality.
3. Click **Upload** — all files are converted and uploaded sequentially.
Upload a batch of files, without optimization:
<img width="810" height="671" alt="image"
src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/d892ae13-0b87-4ea4-b6b8-340d56efc763"
/>
Batch file upload, with standard optimization:
<img width="809" height="707" alt="image"
src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/d32dbc88-1208-4555-bfcf-330ab91d2174"
/>
Optimization Phase (1/2):
<img width="807" height="1055" alt="image"
src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/fd4cd5f9-e56e-4ca1-9777-6926b9baf2bb"
/>
Upload Phase (2/2):
<img width="805" height="1065" alt="image"
src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/483294f0-02f0-4569-ae11-c10b3581d747"
/>
Batch upload successfully confirmed:
<img width="812" height="1043" alt="image"
src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/80c135bf-05c3-4c80-8755-2a04c68235bc"
/>
---
## Options
**Always active when the converter is enabled:**
- Converts PNG, WebP, BMP, GIF → baseline JPEG
- Smart downscaling to 480×800 px max (preserves aspect ratio)
- True grayscale for e-ink (BT.709 luminance, always on)
- SVG cover fix + OPF/NCX compliance repairs
**Advanced Mode (opt-in) — single file:**
- JPEG quality presets: 30% / 45% / 60% / 75% / **85%** (default) / 95%
- Rotation direction for split images: CW (default) / CCW
- Min overlap when splitting: 5% (default) / 10% / 15%
- Auto-download conversion log toggle (detailed stats per image)
- Per-image picker: set Normal / H-Split / V-Split / Rotate per image
individually,
with "Apply to all" for bulk assignment
**Advanced Mode (opt-in) — batch (2+ files):**
- JPEG quality presets: 30% / 45% / 60% / 75% / **85%** (default) / 95%
- Auto-download conversion log toggle (aggregated stats for all files)
---
## ⚠️ Known limitations
**KoReader hash-based sync will break** for converted files. The file
content changes,
so the hash no longer matches the original. Filename-based sync is
unaffected.
If you rely on KoReader hash sync, use the Calibre plugin or the web
tool instead.
---
## Build size impact
| Metric | master (a01bb29) | PR #1224 (a2ba5db) | Delta |
|---------------|------------------|--------------------|----------------|
| Flash used | 5,557 KB | 5,616 KB | +59 KB (+1.1%) |
| Flash free | 843 KB | 784 KB | −59 KB |
| Flash usage | 86.8% | 87.7% | +0.9 pp |
| RAM used | 95,156 B | 95,156 B | no change |
> Both builds compiled with `gh_release` environment in release mode
(ESP32-C3, 6,400 KB Flash).
> The +59 KB increase is entirely due to `jszip.min.js` embedded as a
> gzipped static asset served from Flash. RAM usage is identical,
> confirming no runtime overhead — the library runs in the browser,
> not on the ESP32. ~784 KB of Flash remain available.
---
## Alternatives considered
| Approach | Friction |
|----------|---------|
| **This PR** — integrated in upload flow | Zero: convert + upload in
one step, offline, any browser |
| Calibre plugin (in parallel development) | Requires a computer with
Calibre installed, same network |
| Web converters | Requires extra upload / download / transfer steps |
---
## Credits
Based on the converter algorithm developed by @zgredex.
Co-authored-by: @zgredex
---
### AI Usage
Did you use AI tools to help write this code? **PARTIALLY**
---------
Co-authored-by: zgredex <zgredex@users.noreply.github.com>
## Summary
Ref:
https://github.com/crosspoint-reader/crosspoint-reader/pull/1047#discussion_r2838439305
To reproduce:
1. Open file transfer
2. Join a network
3. Once it's connected, press (hold) back
---
### AI Usage
While CrossPoint doesn't have restrictions on AI tools in contributing,
please be transparent about their usage as it
helps set the right context for reviewers.
Did you use AI tools to help write this code? **NO**
## Summary
- Upgrade platform from espressif32 6.12.0 (Arduino Core 2.0.17) to
pioarduino 55.03.37 (Arduino Core 3.3.7, ESP-IDF 5.5.2)
- Add WebDAV Class 1 server (RFC 4918) - SD card can be mounted as a
network drive
- I also slightly fixed the SDK and also made a [pull request
](https://github.com/open-x4-epaper/community-sdk/pull/21)
First PR #1030 (was closed because the implementation was based on an
old version of the libraries)
Issue #439
---------
Co-authored-by: Dave Allie <dave@daveallie.com>
## Summary
This is an updated version of @itsthisjustin's #346 that builds on
current master and also deduplicates the settings list so we don't have
two copies of the settings. In the Web UI, it should organize the
settings a little closer to what you see on device.
## Additional Context
I tested this live on device and it seems to play nicely for me. It's
re-based on master since master's settings stuff has moved somewhat
since the original PR and addresses the sole review comment #346 - it
also means that I don't need to manually key in the URL for my OPDS
server. :)
---
### AI Usage
My changes were implemented with Claude Opus 4.5 and Claude Code 2.1.25.
I don't know if @itsthisjustin's original work used AI assistance.
Co-authored-by: Dave Allie <dave@daveallie.com>
## Summary
Continue my changes to introduce the HAL infrastructure from
https://github.com/crosspoint-reader/crosspoint-reader/pull/522
This PR touches quite a lot of files, but most of them are just name
changing. It should not have any impacts to the end behavior.
## Additional Context
My plan is to firstly add this small shim layer, which sounds useless at
first, but then I'll implement an emulated driver which can be helpful
for testing and for development.
Currently, on my fork, I'm using a FS driver that allow "mounting" a
local directory from my computer to the device, much like the `-v` mount
option on docker. This allows me to quickly reset `.crosspoint`
directory if anything goes wrong. I plan to upstream this feature when
this PR get merged.
---
### AI Usage
While CrossPoint doesn't have restrictions on AI tools in contributing,
please be transparent about their usage as it
helps set the right context for reviewers.
Did you use AI tools to help write this code? NO
## Summary
* **What is the goal of this PR?** (e.g., Implements the new feature for
file uploading.)
This adds renaming and moving files to the File Manager
* **What changes are included?**
New `/move` and `/rename` endpoints, and corresponding modals and icons
added. Uses the `file.rename()` function, after sanity checking.
## Additional Context
* Add any other information that might be helpful for the reviewer
(e.g., performance implications, potential risks,
specific areas to focus on).
Fixes#559, #661, #663. Only touches the File Manager, so low risk of
affecting other systems.
Simpler than #619, at the cost of not migrating the cache of renamed
books.
<img width="870" height="437" alt="image"
src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/73e0e750-dfc8-48e0-a7a6-9694470b7ded"
/>
<img width="575" height="318" alt="image"
src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/38c5fb19-c38a-436b-b3ad-75c1be7375ab"
/>
<img width="574" height="293" alt="image"
src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/1d2a2403-765d-473f-8c4f-c6968e9bbfeb"
/>
---
### AI Usage
While CrossPoint doesn't have restrictions on AI tools in contributing,
please be transparent about their usage as it
helps set the right context for reviewers.
Did you use AI tools to help write this code? _**YES**_
I used Codex for the implementation itself, and then carefully reviewed
the code myself. As this is a simple change and only to the webserver,
it is low risk.
## Summary
The main motivation behind this PR was because `uploadBuffer` is
statically allocated, but only used when web server is enabled. This
results in 4KB of memory sitting idle most of the time.
As expected, 4KB of initial RAM is freed with this PR:
```
master:
RAM: [=== ] 32.5% (used 106508 bytes from 327680 bytes)
PR:
RAM: [=== ] 31.2% (used 102276 bytes from 327680 bytes)
```
## Additional Context
This also highlights the importance of only using statically-allocated
buffer when absolutely needed (for example, if the component is active
most of the time). Otherwise, it makes more sense to tie the buffer's
life cycle to its activity.
---
### AI Usage
While CrossPoint doesn't have restrictions on AI tools in contributing,
please be transparent about their usage as it
helps set the right context for reviewers.
Did you use AI tools to help write this code? NO
Our esp32 consistently dropped the last few packets of the TCP transfer
in the old implementation. Only about 1/5 transfers would complete. I've
refactored that entire system into an actual Calibre Device Plugin that
basically uses the exact same system as the web server's file transfer
protocol. I kept them separate so that we don't muddy up the existing
file transfer stuff even if it's basically the same at the end of the
day I didn't want to limit our ability to change it later.
I've also added basic auth to OPDS and renamed that feature to OPDS
Browser to just disassociate it from Calibre.
---------
Co-authored-by: Arthur Tazhitdinov <lisnake@gmail.com>
Co-authored-by: Dave Allie <dave@daveallie.com>
## Summary
* **What is the goal of this PR?** Fix WiFi file transfer stability
issues (especially crashes during uploads) and improve upload speed via
WebSocket binary protocol. File transfers now don't really crash as
much, if they do it recovers and speed has gone form 50KB/s to 300+KB/s.
* **What changes are included?**
- **WebSocket upload support** - Adds WebSocket binary protocol for file
uploads, achieving faster speeds 335 KB/s vs HTTP multipart)
- **Watchdog stability fixes** - Adds `esp_task_wdt_reset()` calls
throughout upload path to prevent watchdog timeouts during:
- File creation (FAT allocation can be slow)
- SD card write operations
- HTTP header parsing
- WebSocket chunk processing
- **4KB write buffering** - Batches SD card writes to reduce I/O
overhead
- **WiFi health monitoring** - Detects WiFi disconnection in STA mode
and exits gracefully
- **Improved handleClient loop** - 500 iterations with periodic watchdog
resets and button checks for responsiveness
- **Progress bar improvements** - Fixed jumping/inaccurate progress by
capping local progress at 95% until server confirms completion
- **Exit button responsiveness** - Button now checked inside the
handleClient loop every 64 iterations
- **Reduced exit delays** - Decreased shutdown delays from ~850ms to
~140ms
**Files changed:**
- `platformio.ini` - Added WebSockets library dependency
- `CrossPointWebServer.cpp/h` - WebSocket server, upload buffering,
watchdog resets
- `CrossPointWebServerActivity.cpp` - WiFi monitoring, improved loop,
button handling
- `FilesPage.html` - WebSocket upload JavaScript with HTTP fallback
## Additional Context
- WebSocket uses 4KB chunks with backpressure management to prevent
ESP32 buffer overflow
- Falls back to HTTP automatically if WebSocket connection fails
- The main bottleneck now is SD card write speed (~44% of transfer
time), not WiFi
- STA mode was more prone to crashes than AP mode due to external
network factors; WiFi health monitoring helps detect and handle
disconnections gracefully
---
### AI Usage
Did you use AI tools to help write this code? _**YES**_ Claude did it
ALL, I have no idea what I am doing, but my books transfer fast now.
---------
Co-authored-by: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com>
## Summary
* **What is the goal of this PR?** Adds WiFi Access Point (AP) mode
support for File Transfer, allowing the device to create its own WiFi
network that users can connect to directly - useful when no existing
WiFi network is available. And in my experience is faster when the
device is right next to your laptop (but maybe further from your wifi)
* **What changes are included?**
- New `NetworkModeSelectionActivity` - an interstitial screen asking
users to choose between:
- "Join a Network" - connects to an existing WiFi network (existing
behavior)
- "Create Hotspot" - creates a WiFi access point named
"CrossPoint-Reader"
- Modified `CrossPointWebServerActivity` to:
- Launch the network mode selection screen before proceeding
- Support starting an Access Point with mDNS (`crosspoint.local`) and
DNS server for captive portal behavior
- Display appropriate connection info for both modes
- Modified `CrossPointWebServer` to support starting when WiFi is in AP
mode (not just STA connected mode)
## Additional Context
* **AP Mode Details**: The device creates an open WiFi network named
"CrossPoint-Reader". Once connected, users can access the file transfer
page at `http://crosspoint.local/` or `http://192.168.4.1/`
* **DNS Captive Portal**: A DNS server redirects all domain requests to
the device's IP, enabling captive portal behavior on some devices
* **mDNS**: Hostname resolution via `crosspoint.local` is enabled for
both AP and STA modes
* **No breaking changes**: The "Join a Network" option preserves the
existing WiFi connection flow
* **Memory impact**: Minimal - the AP mode uses roughly the same
resources as STA mode
## Summary
* HTML files are now static, streamed directly to the client without
modification
* For any dynamic values, load via JSON APIs
* For files page, we stream the JSON content as we scan the directory to
avoid holding onto too much data
## Additional details
* We were previously building up a very large string all generated on
the X4 directly, we should be leveraging the browser
* Fixes https://github.com/daveallie/crosspoint-reader/issues/94
