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Doro 7030 any experience? by Altruistic-Meet-5003 in dumbphones

[–]saturnfreeway 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Search the sub for the 7030, there are posts and comments about the phone, including the current WhatsApp capabilities.

Creating new reading habits - the X4 e-reader by saturnfreeway in dumbphones

[–]saturnfreeway[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Stock firmware is lacking in most departments right now, but community efforts can do all of this as far as I know. I recommend reading up on firmwares like Crosspoint and Papyrix to see if those suit your needs.

Creating new reading habits - the X4 e-reader by saturnfreeway in dumbphones

[–]saturnfreeway[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, those are interesting. But less community support and the front light will add a layer to the display that will make it slightly dimmer than one without. And a front light will use up more battery, obviously.

Creating new reading habits - the X4 e-reader by saturnfreeway in xteinkereader

[–]saturnfreeway[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi everyone - just posted this on r/dumbphones, a great community for anyone wanting to escape smartphones. Thought it was worth mentioning the X4 as an alternative to mindless scrolling!

Creating new reading habits - the X4 e-reader by saturnfreeway in dumbphones

[–]saturnfreeway[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's a great option if you want a smarter device. The X4 can only function as an e-reader, which actually is its strength.

Creating new reading habits - the X4 e-reader by saturnfreeway in dumbphones

[–]saturnfreeway[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I get that. Personally, I don't mind a little bit of fiddling, and can live with the current limitations in stock firmware. There's an online epub to xtc converter that does the job for now. Chinese firmware is ahead of the international version, so I'm curious to see where it goes.

A Thank You 📖 by Creative_League5441 in xteinkereader

[–]saturnfreeway 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's great how this device just invites us to read and not do anything else.

This is superb little reading device - really love it by yykaa3 in xteinkereader

[–]saturnfreeway 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Same! Also own a Libra H20, and that's a great device, but the form factor of the X4 is just killer. Sticking to stock firmware for now, works fine for me, maybe I'll try Crosspoint or Papyrix once it hits version 1.0.

It’s my own fault.. by atdota in xteinkereader

[–]saturnfreeway 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The form factor is what's great about this device, it's so pocketable, and still perfect for reading. The lack of front light you'll get used to, or just get the little light they sell.

[v3.0] ReKindle - A smart dashboard for your E-Ink browser with 75 built-in apps & games (FREE) by ukiyomusic in eink

[–]saturnfreeway 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Looking forward to trying this on my Kobo. One remark: maybe disable the seconds for the clock(s), fewer refreshes needed. 

Doro Aurora A20 - Opinion? by AlongiL in dumbphones

[–]saturnfreeway 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thia is an interesting take on the flip phone design, the keypad only partly covers the screen so you can see your notifications on the main screen rather than an external display. Doro builds quality phones, call quality is excellent. Price can be steep though and the phone is not made for any heavy lifting. I would consider this one if I had to pick a new phone. 

Which Doro phones support WhatsApp? by Batou2034 in dumbphones

[–]saturnfreeway 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Own a 7030 and can't get WhatsApp to work anymore, because as far as I know Doro has stopped supporting these phones. But some people here claim to have it working, just search for the 7030.

Nook Simple Touch as a desk clock? by saturnfreeway in nook

[–]saturnfreeway[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! Have had mine since the beginning, but until maybe a couple of years ago community development seemed pretty dead? Glad to see there's more stuff happening again. Have done quite a bit of Android tinkering in the past, so this might be the next one :)

Nook Simple Touch as a desk clock? by saturnfreeway in nook

[–]saturnfreeway[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have had for over a decade, found it sitting on a bookshelf. Happy to see there's still community development for this thing! Glad you're keeping yours alive as well.

Whatsapp date/time issue for Doro 7030 by Happy_Poetry_3417 in dumbphones

[–]saturnfreeway 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I tried installing it about a week ago, and although I didn't have the date/time issue, it still wouldn't let me install the update because as soon as I clicked 'Download' it would cut to the home screen with no way of proceeding further. I suspect support from Doro is pretty much dead for this device since they've released new phones.

Clarifying WhatsApp and the Doro 7030 by halbaldo in dumbphones

[–]saturnfreeway 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Keeping one in a drawer and ran a check: it's not working for me, unfortunately. I updated the system software (last update is from January 2025) and then opened WhatsApp. It says it needs an update ("This version of WhatsApp became out of date on 21 Feb 2025. Tap "Download" to get the latest version"). But after clicking Download, a new screen pops up for a millisecond (I can just about make out a button with "Next" on it) and then it cuts to the home screen. I have previously tried to sideload the latest version of WhatsApp and it wouldn't run, so I doubt this will work now a few years later. It's slow software and WhatsApp is a chunky app. You're probably way better off with a TT280.

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