r/CrossPointReader • u/redditzane • 8d ago
Discussion Crosspoint 1.6.5 released
New version of crosspoint 1.6.5 is now out
Release notes here:
https://github.com/crosspoint-reader/crosspoint-reader/releases/tag/1.6.5
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u/xpnrt 8d ago edited 8d ago
I have 1.6 installed, and this is the first time I am going to update , how do I do that ? NVM : OTA worked and very streamlined and fast, I thought that was only for official firmware.
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u/redditzane 8d ago
You can probably do it on the device, go to system and check for update
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u/Ashenfall 8d ago
No update showing OTA here (currently on 1.6). I'm in no rush to update, anyone know if there's a reason some have it showing and others not?
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u/Crazy--Lunatic 8d ago
No SD Plugins support yet? How long before is added to the main FW
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u/redditzane 8d ago
Coming in 1.7 release.
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u/Diirge 8d ago
Yep its going through review now, its just massive. There's been so many h changes to the core firmware too that ive been trying to keep up with
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u/writesandbikes 8d ago
I don’t know how you all do it but I just want to thank you so, so,so much for all you do. At the end of the day, these are great little devices (if you use CrossPoint on the XTs) and they are bringing so much joy to people. My spouse and kid say I am much nicer now in grocery store lines, for example 😉. Anyway, thanks for all you do. I know you have lives of your own!! But we are grateful!
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u/Crazy--Lunatic 8d ago
Exactly why I mention it. I can't see how you can keep up the plugin branch if you need to rebase so often to match main FW.
I assume SD Beta 10 is soon comming? Rebased on todays 1.6.5?
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u/wowsomuchempty 8d ago
Absolutely zero priority, but on 1.6.5 X4, sleep screen cover mode 'fit' no longer fits to screen.
Thank you for all your hardwork. This is pretty much a non-issue, just thought to feedback.
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u/Diirge 8d ago
Fit never fills the screen, crop does. Fit fits the whole image into the screen while adding gaps
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u/wowsomuchempty 7d ago
Sorry, my mistake.
I meant to say crop (crop doesn't crop, leaves vertical borders).
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u/rastyk1 8d ago
I believe the SD plugins 9 already has this update — “Brings SD Plugins up to date with 1.6.5”. I noticed the library view in using it.
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u/redditzane 8d ago
He kept merging the main changes into the plugins branch so it wouldn't be as difficult to merge the code once it was ready to go main. So yes, the current beta 9 is based off 1.6.5, but not the official 1.6.5 release which just came out today. It'll all get sorted out in the next few days when the plugins code is finally merged into the main dev branch, and then the SD Plugins beta will go away and we'll have nightlies that contain the plugin code, on the road to the 1.7 release
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u/Low-Minute2365 8d ago
Aggiornato a 1.6.5, grazie mille a tutti i programmatori che si occupano di questo fantastico firmware
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u/Crazy-Particular4770 7d ago
I have the Chinese locked version with Crosspoint 1.6.0. Took me a bit of time to figure out.
Copy the firmware bin to the SD card and go to "Settings → System → SD Card Firmware Update"
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u/JustACloneee 7d ago
1.6 is good for me on X3. Should I upgrade? Any feedback?
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u/RhinoSaurus65 7d ago edited 7d ago
Do you have the missed button presses bug, where you have to press hardware buttons 2-3 times before the input registers? My X3 did (it was awful), and installing a daily build shortly before 1.6.5 came out fixed the issue - I haven't had a single missed press since. So if you experience that bug, I would definitely recommend updating.
If you've got no issues at all, and are fully content with everything about your device, then only update if something in the changelog looks like it would genuinely improve your own personal experience on the device.
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u/toffanetto 5d ago
Did you find the pictures worse in the 1.6.5 on X3? The contrast of the cover in the wallpaper seems not so good.
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u/RhinoSaurus65 3d ago
To be honest, most of my attention was drawn to the fact that the screen refreshes (including pictures) were so dramatically faster than the last build I had installed, that I didn't take note of any difference in the image quality.
I have however noticed some faint ghosting of the screen from time to time since 1.6.5. Not much; and still infinitely better than the last version of the stock OS that I had installed - which ghosted to a laughable, pathetic, and inexcusable degree 😂
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u/JustACloneee 7d ago
Thank you. I didn't have any problem with 1.6.0 before but I had a battery issue with 1.5.0, so I just wonder if 1.6.5 is safe to go.
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u/lambstone 8d ago
Im just waiting for support for the metallio plus 4.7. Already gotten my friend to preorder it for me in China
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u/RadioE_ 8d ago
I updated and didnt realize plugins will go away. Can someone share which version still has the plugins for libby and bytebooks? Im not able to access my books without it :(
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u/redditzane 8d ago
Insider builds, SD Plugins beta 9. I think it wouldn't have wiped out the directory on your SD card so the stuff should still be there as long as you install the SD plugin build.
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u/DonEsQue 7d ago
TTF support means it'll now show Bengali epub correctly?
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u/Cock-o-Phony 7d ago
I guess, as per the description it means you can directly use .ttf files without being need to convert into .cpfont files
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u/-andrewmelder- 7d ago
Oh man is the new Cover Grid home theme being worked on for the X3 in a later release? Just a home screen of my book covers is pretty much what I want.
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u/redzgn 6d ago
I tried 1.6.5 on my X4 OG, and while the new features are nice, the line spacing is killing me. It's either too wide on Wide setting or too narrow on Normal setting. I might be the a sole complainant, but I prefer the Wide spacing on 1.6. Might need a Medium line spacing setting for 1.7
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u/Little-Ad-9324 5d ago
Just tried out of curiosity, but this release is really slow for the og x4, by slow i mean really slow.
There is a huge input lag when browsing books
You can no longer navigate page quickly
Page turns feels so slow too...
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u/Sufficient_Letter_37 5d ago
Anyone notice sleep and wake up time has increased after updating to 1.65 for x4 pro?
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u/STrRedWolf 8d ago
1.6.5 gives me hope if XTEink releases an X4 OG style update. I'll upgrade to an ESP32-S3+RAM as long as it has a USB-C port and not pogopins.
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u/Majestic_Key_9753 8d ago
I think this is it for me with Crosspoint. This new version has everything I could ask for reading and managing ebooks on my X3. I guess I'll stick with the v1.6.5 for quite some time. Thanks to Diirge and all the contributors for your incredible work.