kindle.messaging
Kindle’s use an internal system known as ToDo to handle communication with Amazon. This is used for downloading books, updating screensavers*, updating the store, telemetry, etc.
kindle.messaging.sendMessage
kindle.messaging.sendMessage(id, eventType, eventData)
Sends a message through the Kindle’s internal LIPC messaging system, message which is an object
| Name | Example Value | Type | Dscription |
|---|---|---|---|
| id | com.lab126.chromebar | String | The ID used to determine the app to send the message to |
| eventType | configureChrome | String | The event to send |
| eventData | { appId: ‘com.lab126.store’, topNavBar: { template: ‘title’, title: “Mesquito Loader” } } | Object | The data sent with the corresponding event |
kindle.messaging.sendStringMessage
kindle.messaging.sendStringMessage(id, eventType, eventData)
Sends a message through the Kindle’s internal LIPC messaging system, message is a String
| Name | Example Value | Type | Dscription |
|---|---|---|---|
| id | com.lab126.mfa | String | The ID used to determine the app to send the message to |
| eventType | switchViewMode | String | The event to send |
| eventData | fullscreen | String | The data sent with the corresponding event |
kindle.messaging.recieveMessage
kindle.messaging.recieveMessage(eventType, callback)
Registers a callback function for a specific eventType if a LIPC message is sent to the WAF.
The callback recieves a property and json (or string) argument, ie:
callback(property, json)
The property value is a string of the eventType whilst the json value stores the data which is sent with an event.
This page a WIP, a list of possible callbacks is being worked on at the moment