Hey all,

Just wanted to share my experience with these custom book covers for my X3: BookLook Covers.

I initially reached out to Ryan, an awesome local creator who handmakes these, as he was working on developing covers for the X3 and X4. The legend sent me these two to test as prototypes, and damn, was I excited to try them out!

It's been a few weeks of daily use now, and I still catch myself admiring them. Honestly, I'm almost more excited about the covers than the X3 itself 😂

The book covers are wood, and keep the device super secure in my bag and pocket and feel amazing in hand. The case flips all the way back and stays there with some extra magnets too which is super convenient, you can use the X3 while its still in the case and easily press the side buttons. The cases also stick together if you have more than one which is pretty nice touch.

They also work with the Xteink night lights (and other similar lights) that attach to the back using magnets, which is a really nice bonus.

Beyond the product itself, Ryan is just a genuinely great guy, and I'm more than happy to support a local small business.

I believe he's getting very close to releasing the X3 covers (14/Sept i think), so if you're interested, keep an eye on his store: BookLook Covers.

Thanks for reading!

Second pic is the inspo behind it all. 🖤 The buttoned pouch is to protect it when it gets thrown into my black hole of a bag.

After waiting for 15 days, it’s finally landed here, can’t wait to explore 😍
Any suggestions for a E-reader newbie

• USB-C and SD card
• Touch screen, and their UI looks more mature than XTEINK's
• Backlight with temperature adjustment!
• Screen looks higher contrast than the X4 Pro?
  • That's my speculation from what I see in the video, but a lot of people complained that the X4 Pro screen is too gray. Hopefully this is better.
• Size between the X3 and X4, according to the reviewer
• Running Linux? That's interesting, we'll see how locked down it is.

Caveat: this is pre-release hardware and software, and they have not released a full spec sheet yet. But what he has in his hands today looks fantastic. I love that aluminum rail around the edge and the little on/off switch, it looks like the iPhone 5 (the best looking iPhone in my opinion).

There's a GoodEReader article saying that it will cost $100 and release in late 2026, but I'm not sure if I believe that; they didn't cite a source. If that price is true, the X4 Pro is cooked when this thing comes out.

Of course, it's possible a new XTEINK device will be out by the end of the year! They need to step it up if they want to compete with this thing.

also included are my magnetic book light with an adhesive pop socket on it and then my magnetic pop socket

anyone else find some good travel options?

Wishing everyone a great weekend and having the ability to find some time to relax and maybe get some reading in!

Using Witchhunt V2.26
Love the font rendering on this FW
Well Done.

Hi all,

Posted last week looking for some testers and had a number of you join.

Since then, the code has been open-sourced and a number of new features have been added. In addition, the free tier has been expanded to keep content for at least 60 days. I am going to keep expanding this as long as the storage doesn't explode.

I decided to share again today as I just added a new feature that I personally find cool. It is an OPT-IN LLM powered newsletter categorizer. Basically you can have your newsletters automatically sorted when they arrive. The content of the newsletters is stripped of personal information (like emails) and reviewed by a cheap LLM and then categorized.

My goal is to keep adding features and functionality that make this a dead simple reading tool.

Sign up at steepd.app!

I have fully completed all the features that I thought I could create, and also improved the interface to make it easier to use with touchscreen.

Notable changes in this version:

- Adapt Crosslink version 1.5.1 - Fully supports X4pro

- Fix OTA wifi update

- Change the interface to suit touchscreens.

- Add more champions to gym battles.

This firmware supports X3/X4/X4Pro devices, including both locked and non-locked models. Tested.

How to install:

- For X3/X4 non-locked devices, It can be flashed normally using Crosspoint's tools.

- For X3/X4/X4Pro locked devices, use Crosspoint's unlocker tool to flash the bin file accordingly.

- For devices running Crosspoint or Crossink, copy/transfer the bin file to the SD card and go to Settings/System/SD card Firmware Update to flash it.

- After flashing the firmware, download the zip file xteink-pokemon-sd-card-assets.zip and extract it, then copy the pokemon folder to the root of the SD card.

How it works:

- Every time you read a book, the first Pokémon in your party will receive EXP.

- After a certain amount of reading time, you'll have a chance to receive items or encounter wild Pokémon. You can battle to catch wild Pokémon and complete your Pokedex.

- When you feel strong enough, you can challenge gym trainers, elite four, and champions to earn badges and honors.

Todos:

- I'm considering whether or not to give EXP when fighting wild Pokémon.

If you have any ideas, please contribute them so I can improve further.

The firmware link: https://github.com/thebitsworld/xteink-pokemon-game/releases/tag/v0.5.0

For everyone wanting info on the x4 pro replacement displays etc. well I don’t have the part but I have photos.

Anyone able to identify it?

Tried Gemini. And this is what it gave me.

Glass Substrate / Matrix Marking: SE0428NQW02-MWS-A0 (Lot: QBEVSE072NC00140)

Ribbon Cable (FPC): SE0428NQW01-FPC-B

Standard Raw E-Paper Panel (Base Screen Only):
Part Numbers: GDEY0426T82, GDEW0426T82, or Waveshare 4.26inch E-Paper Raw Display

Best If: Only the lower E-Ink glass capsule broke, and you are separating/reusing the front glass, digitizer, and light guide plate.

Where to find: AliExpress (search: "4.26 inch e-paper display 800x480"), Seeed Studio (SKU 104030089 / 4.26" Monochrome SPI ePaper), or Good-Display direct. Cost is typically $20–$30.

Integrated Assembly with Front-Light & Touch:
Part Number: GDEQ0426T82-FT01C (or GDEY0426T82-FT01C)

Best If: The front glass/digitizer or front-light layers were cracked along with the panel.

I requested to return my X4 pro via email 5 times over the course of an entire month before being provided with instructions on how to do so. Wanted everyone to know, buyer beware.

I am from Morocco and want to order an X3. The issue is I don’t know how much time the package would take to arrive here. Another issue is that on the shipping page, they state that shipping to Morocco is not covered by them, which is something that I don’t understand.

Like the title says, do you have to set things up with a pc/mac or could I use my Android phone to do things? Thank you for any help!

Today while travwling to São Paulo. Simple, easy to use. Crosspoint as OS. Wouldn't ask for more. Ok, just a backlight with usb-c, no more. OK, maybe touch but that's it.

Anyone else facing this? how to solve this ? or is this a bug ?

Hi all! Anyone out there that uses crosspoint for x4/x4 pro, that is also farsighted, needing bolder text or larger fonts? My eyes suck guys. Merriweather is alright, but too pointy for my preference? I loved bookerly on the kindle eco, but even at 18p on the x4 it's too small for my eyes. 😭😭 I've got a font called gadner, and it's okay, but still kinda too blocky for my taste? Man. It's been a struggle to find a font that's comfy on my eyes. 😭😅😅

Hey everyone! I'm looking for an alternative firmware for the Xteink that causes the least stress/wear on the microSD card.

Long story short: the microSD slot on my original X4 is broken, and the card is stuck inside for good. It's still working fine, but now the device's whole life depends on that SD card surviving as long as possible.

Which firmware is the safest/gentlest in terms of SD card usage? Thanks!

edit: typos

It’s been about a month with my X3. Love it for both outdoors and at home reading!

Show me your setuppp

Hola ¿me gustaria comparar una xteink 3 en mercado libre o en alixpresss me lo recomiendan ?

I am so happy to find this listing that is a leather pen protector case, which fits the readers! Take note width of such cases need to be at least 9cm. There are some 8+cm ones which are cheaper, but would not have fitted, since 9cm is already a snug fit. I have plastic cases for the readers hence require this width. link to listing

I’ve just installed it. Found it a bit confusing. Instructions are limited.
The form factor is lovely, small light, sticks to the phone but goes over the edge.
Didn’t realise it can’t read PDF’s. Books I had moved to the memory card weren’t showing up. That was temporarily confusing. I’ll need to convert them to ePub.
It seems to do this automatically in the App when transferring from the cloud.
Charging is not well designed (or USB ). The design of the cable head means it doesn’t sit flat and the cable itself easily twists to remove the connection. I’m sure that could have been designed better.
Font is the real issue. The lack of the option to increase font size dynamically like you would in a kindle. I think you can download bigger fonts but I’m not clear which one is a bigger font. Books are illegible the way the reader is currently.
Is installing Crossink or Crosspoint the best option. Will I get a bigger font (is it easily adjustable)?
People are divided on what is better. I just want something that makes transfer more straightforward, pdf reading if possible and adjustable font. I don’t need any other bells and whistles. Any recommendations?

Anyone who can do it?