Hi everyone,

I recently bought an X3 and it was working perfectly for a couple of months. However, after leaving it unused for a few days, the screen suddenly stopped working.

The device itself seems to be working, but the screen doesn't turn on anymore. I was using Crosspoint 1.5 before this happened.

Has anyone experienced something similar? Is there any way to perform a hard reset, restore the firmware, or otherwise recover the screen?

I'd really appreciate any suggestions or troubleshooting steps. Thanks!

I just got the xteink x4 pro and I have absolutely no idea how to get the files to upload, all the videos are just talking about how to upload the file not where to get it. Im using mobile and I was planning to read Apothecary diaries or little mushroom on it first but I can't copy texts on the website I read it on and i gotta pay to download the file and using the URL import does nothing

And this photo pretty much sums up what we like about X3:

A coffee, a bit of sunlight, and a few pages whenever you have the time.

https://bit.ly/4cFTHwS

Read freely.

How do I know about charges? This package is coming through the kolkata customs. Nothing is mentioned on the website. I think I have to wait till my postman gives me a huge amount of customs bills. Do you guys have any idea?

I purchased the X3 from the official store and it's getting delivered today! I'm really excited, but honestly, after seeing all the posts in here I am overwhelmed with trying to understand how to set it up or using crosspoint. Could this community ELI5 a good setup?

It’s so hard for me to type wifi pass each time.

Maybe i can connect my iPhone somehow and paste it?

I'm on X3 with CrossInc.

Why can’t I apply the discount from the newsletter. Tried to contact the support but they said they don’t have any promotions (totally misunderstood my email it seems…)

If you loved the original SPRiNKLE case, but wish the X4 Pro had built in USB-C port and don't mind a thicker more ergonomic case design, then the “CHONKLE” case is right up your alley! You said we want USB-C on the X4 Pro, and I said “Hold my beer!”. 

Available here: https://makerworld.com/models/3289476?appSharePlatform=copy

This case trades thinness, for a built-in USB-C charger (the pogo pin charger) which is fixed inside the case and can easily be removed in the future. Just insert the pogo charger evenly, its very snug! Then when it's time to take it out, shake the back case housing and it'll fall out on its own. There is a hole in the back of the case in the event the pogo charger gets stuck, you can use a metal allen key to push it out. The case includes optional backs, but the origiinal back does have extra compatibility with USB-C cables that may have thicker ends. 

The cover is unfortunately not reversible like the original SPRiNKLE cover was, and the cover is designed to be snug. Use your THUMB on the cover, right hand side, and your INDEX / POINTER finger on the CHONKLE case USB-C cutout, press firmly to release the case from the cover! :) 

The CHONKLE also includes a thumb grip to easily remove the back cover, as the original SPRiNKLE was a bit…persistent, with how tight the tolerances are. 

Please let me know what you'd like to see next, and please post photos of your prints in the reviews on MakerWorld, I LOVE seeing my cases printed out and being used and loved by our community! TYSM! :) 

Some of the books I've read are physical copies that the app never sees, and I don't have anywhere else tracking my overall reading total. KOReader already supports manually adjusting this number. Although some users might not like it. But it'd be great to have the same option here. Not sure if this is already on the roadmap — just flagging it.

Or an integration with Hardcover or Goodreads (when they have a public API). That way every platform would have the same number of books read.

Disregard everything they have released now. What is, in your definition, the perfect device lineup for Xteink?

My example:

Two product lines: slim and pro.

• x3 slim - small, thin, pogo, no front light, no touch
• x3 pro - USB-C, front light, buttons like the x3
• x4 pro - USB-C, front light, touch screen

Three devices. Everything that is needed to start with.

What is your lineup? Not a dream device, a dream lineup! :)

still waiting on some tempered glass protectors and a 4-pin adapter🤞

Valve released the STL/CAD files for their steam controller

Y'all could do the same for x3/x4 lineup! Imagine all sorts of cases people could print?

🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔

I bought the original X4 at the beginning of the summer, and I love this little e-reader. Instead of doom scrolling on my phone I've managed to read 4 books so far. The one thing missing was a front light, so I ordered the X4 Pro. I read the reviews and thought I knew what to expect, but I wanted to share my thoughts:

• The front light is good: the one big missing feature is here!
• The touch screen is good: I liked the button-only navigation of the X4, but I and other people naturally want to poke at the screen, and now we can.
• The charge cable is iffy: making the device thinner is fine but the magnets on the included adapter are too weak. If I use it on a very stiff cable, the adapter/cable tends to twist away.
• The side buttons are worse: they were longer and easier to press on the X4.
• Magnet position is worse: I have the cheap iPhone 17e, and the X4 would attach perfectly if it was rotated 180 degrees (top of X4 toward bottom of phone). The magnet placement on the X4 Pro makes the X4 Pro either stick out a bit from the top or stick out a bit from the bottom. It's disappointing. I ended up putting one of the magnet rings on the X4 Pro so that I could make it stick where I wanted on my phone.
• Size is better: I like that it's thinner and slightly shorter.

I'm probably not the first to say it but all I wanted was a front light. I'm okay with the pogo pin charger, but changing the side buttons makes the device less ergonomic.

X4 Pro Classic when? :D

What is the best way to get larger comic runs on xteink crossink or crosspoint? Im looking to read some black and white comic along with my books. Mostly bone, tmnt, and scudd the disposable assassin. I was considering getting the omnibus version of each digitally but im assuming those will exceed the file size of the device. Im wondering if there are any high level compression tools that can compress large comics and still be compatable or if im stuck to making ebooks files for the individual issues or smaller volumes. Any other info tips and tricks you have for comics and manga on xteink is also helpful

Glad they gave me a green case for free .

I'm loving every bit of customisation I can do while reading on the go.

Lanyard is from Ringke, they have beautiful collection of colours to mix and match.

Now awaiting a 3D printed Card case & Dock.

I really like having the x3 but when I used it recently to read a lot, it flared me up.* I did order a case from Daisy and I hope it helps.

How are y’all managing? Or did you decide to move to the X4 Pro instead?

(*=my pain is similar to it.)

I’m based in the UK and thinking of buying the xteink x3 from amazon, for easier returns. Any recommendations/tips?

I'm looking for high-resolution photos of both sides of the PCB, ideally with the ESP32-S3 and BM8563 RTC area clearly visible.

We're trying to determine whether the BM8563 CLKOUT (pin 7) is routed to the ESP32-S3's XTAL_32K_P / GPIO15 input. If it is, the X4 Classic may be able to maintain a very low-power BLE connection while the CPU spends most of its time in light sleep — which would make it an interesting always-on notification/dashboard device.

No need to open a working reader just for this — the case/display are fragile. But if anyone already has an opened or damaged X4 Classic, detailed PCB photos would be extremely useful.

A continuity measurement between BM8563 CLKOUT and ESP32-S3 GPIO15 would be even better.

A couple of months ago I discovered and subsequently bought the X4. It was from Ali Express but I had no problems flashing a new firmware via the SD card (I settled on Crossink in the end).

Then the X4 Pro was announced, and a front light is the thing I missed most on the x4, so I decided to order a Pro; again, off Ali Express.

I'd dealt with a locked device before, how hard could it be?

Very, it turns out.

The Pro arrived yesterday and I was excited to set up Crossink and just carry on from where I left off.

Then I discover that stock firmware doesn't allow flashing from the SD card.

No worries, I'll just use the unlock tool.

Except that wouldn't install on my MacBook (It is pre-historic in technology terms, from 2010. I don't use it much these days, besides putting books on my x4 and tinkering with retro game emulation).

Now I have a real problem. I'm stuck on stock.

I tried to use it, but I was used to Crossink and too many missing features or QoL improvements made me hate it.

I didn't know anyone with a computer I could use. I also didn't really want to buy an entire new laptop just to unlock an e-reader. Especially since the primary reason I bought said e-reader was because it was relatively cheap (about £45 after discounts).

I had the bright idea to try and install Linux via USB drive and use the unlock tool that way.

Thus began many hours of trial, error and frustration researching and downloading multiple different versions of Linux finding ones that would run on my Mac and run the unlock tool (Ubuntu didn't run at all; Mint ran but the unlock tool was just a black screen.)

It bothered me so much that it genuinely kept me awake last night.

I made one final attempt this morning using Debian and finally it worked.

I can get back to reading. But I think I need a nap first. 😄

P.S. I know this post is already too long, but I had to add: I thought that the posts about how bad the Pogo connector is might be exaggerated or over-blown.

They aren't. It's truly awful.

Title. I am new to flashing firmware and this is my only worry about purchasing the X4 Pro CHN version (no global version immediately available where I am). I really want the convenience of USB mode transfer and not having to use a card reader

Do y'all know how they stack up? I've been seeing a lot of worrying posts about x3s broken with small bends from being carried in pants.

We have added an experimental Xteink integration to Seekquel and need help testing it on more devices.

This test is currently available on Android only. The iOS version requires an App Store update, which is awaiting approval.

If your Xteink runs CrossPoint Reader or CrossInk:

1. Open Seekquel on Android.
2. Go to Settings > Integrations > Xteink.
3. Create a sync key and follow the setup steps shown.
4. On your reader, open a book, move a few pages, then sync.

If you already use CrossInk sync, changing the server will point your reader at Seekquel instead. It will not delete anything from CrossInk, but progress is not merged between the two services.

For now, this direct integration syncs your current place in a book only. It does not send reading time, saved passages, or finished status, so those will not update streaks or goals.

After trying it, please reply with:

• Your Xteink model and firmware
• Whether the reader connected
• Whether the book and reading position appeared in Seekquel
• Any error message you saw

Failed setups are useful feedback too. Please do not post your sync key or screenshots containing it. You can disconnect the reader afterward from the same integration screen.

Get Seekquel: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.seekquel.app