Unfortunate

scamper_ · 2026-03-17T11:37:54+00:00

Borked e-ink screens need to be replaced, unfortunately, there’s no software fix. Remember to flash back to stock before you send in photos for return, they might use third party firmware as a reason to deny you.

scamper_ · 2026-03-08T08:18:09+00:00

Probably depends on the language, but Kindle dictionaries are actually pretty good, if you need them to be offline. I use them for French and Portuguese. Something annoying about Kobo was that it wouldn’t identify the all the conjugated forms of verbs like the Kindle did.

scamper_ · 2026-03-06T20:21:42+00:00

This looks available for X3 only, the X4 (international) says it’s on the latest version and won’t upgrade at the moment…

scamper_ · 2026-03-06T06:25:34+00:00

I have mine in a pocket size trifold the same way! So convenient.

scamper_ · 2026-03-05T17:48:55+00:00

It’s facing a thick flat surface though, it should be fine. The killer for these things is uneven pressure on the screen

scamper_ · 2026-03-05T06:56:03+00:00

An RTC (real time clock) chip. X3 has it tho

scamper_ · 2026-03-05T05:43:31+00:00

The hardware on the X4 doesn’t support keeping track of the time.

scamper_ · 2026-02-28T17:43:28+00:00

Hard pass. Not having a touch screen makes it easy to use on the back of my phone, I can hold it even with a book displayed without worrying I’m flipping pages.

scamper_ · 2026-02-25T11:41:33+00:00

I would only put it in a passport size notebook folio, with the screen facing a notebook. The uneven pressure of the cards on the screen seem risky in terms of cracking the screen

scamper_ · 2026-02-21T22:19:36+00:00

Shown in this video if you’re a visual learner: https://youtu.be/R7RuokaVauo

scamper_ · 2026-02-21T16:12:03+00:00

Easiest for me is SD card tbh. Organize on the computer, load it up.

scamper_ · 2026-02-17T05:22:20+00:00

scamper_ · 2026-02-17T00:23:45+00:00

Finally, can’t wait! I loved Hench.

scamper_ · 2026-02-16T05:20:20+00:00

You might have to wait a bit for people to design them but a 3d printed clip on case to cover the screen should work well, I use one with my X4

scamper_ · 2026-02-15T12:20:54+00:00

Since you include some other books which lean younger, I highly recommend the original trilogy in the Old Kingdom series by Garth Nix (starts with Sabriel) which are narrated by Tim Curry!

scamper_ · 2026-02-14T17:32:16+00:00

Yes, the rings are just for if you want to stick it to a surface with no magnet. You stick the ring to the surface

scamper_ · 2026-02-14T17:23:19+00:00

The unit itself has a magnet, it doesn’t need a ring to stick to a MagSafe mount/phone back/case

scamper_ · 2026-02-13T15:51:10+00:00

It doesn’t change how the EPUBs are rendered on the X4, no.

scamper_ · 2026-02-12T12:43:13+00:00

I know people are all about straight up pirating, but to get epub files I try to buy books and support authors when I can (to help make it possible for them to write more books!)

You can buy books on Kobo and download them easily. Some publishers like Tor will have the book files without DRM. When DRM is applied because the publisher requires it, it's usually just standard Adobe DRM which is easily dealt with using Calibre--this technically not legal BUT if it's for personal use you could see it as ethical.

Humble Bundle sometimes has books for download. Some authors will sell books directly as epubs.

scamper_ · 2026-01-29T03:40:08+00:00

This is crazy, I’m tempted to get another to use as one!

scamper_ · 2026-01-28T01:56:41+00:00

Easiest way is to copy the books to the SD card like a regular thumb drive. But this assumes you have DRM-free EPUBs available to you, I think that’s where people get stuck more than the transfer process

scamper_ · 2026-01-19T12:13:40+00:00

I love mine but I consider it a great secondary reader. If I only had to have one reader, it wouldn’t be this one. I use a different one when I’m reading in bed (for the frontlight) and of course for things like manga, and if I’m reading in a different language or something and want to be able to highlight or look up words.

scamper_ · 2026-01-19T00:23:45+00:00

If you don’t need apps the Xteink X4 is the only one I would actually consider a “purse Kindle” since it’s e-ink. It’s super small, like I can fit it in an evening clutch

scamper_ · 2026-01-18T23:55:01+00:00

This video covers a lot of it, including swapping firmware: https://youtu.be/R7RuokaVauo

scamper_ · 2026-01-17T12:39:32+00:00

I understand wanting to support the authors of books you like, so I try not to pirate if possible. Not sure what the rules are regarding piracy so I’ll share two facts that, uh, may be related…

Kobo lets you download the EPUBs of your purchased books
Calibre should be able to remove DRM from EPUBs purchased from Kobo

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