I got the Exteink X4 and ran into a funny roadblock flashing the CrossPoint firmware to it. Here was the tiny change I made to fix the SD card error.

#etink #crosspointreader

https://www.phillipmichaelryan.com/fixing-sd-card-error-message-for-crosspoint-firmware-on-xteink-x4/

Kleiner E-Reader – Xteink X4

https://blog.dasrecht.net/2026/05/28/kleiner-e-reader-xteink-x4/

#crosspointreader #opensource #xteinkx4

Intrigué par un pouet de @ploum j’ai craqué pour une liseuse Xteink X4. Après quelques semaines d’utilisation avec le firmware libre CrossPoint Reader, je vous partage mon retour d’expérience (spoiler : ça m'a rappelé une collection de livre papier !).

Mon REX complet est à lire ici :
📚 https://orx57.flounder.online/gemlog/2026-05-26-fr-rex-xteink-x4-crosspoint-reader.gmi

#Xteink #CrossPointReader #Liseuse #Eink #REX #Minimalisme

Xteink blocks installation of custom firmware on some eReaders, launches a new Android-powered model

The Xteink X3 and Xteink X4 are cheap tiny eBook readers small enough to fit in your pocket or even affix to the back of your phone, allowing you to take a 3.7 or 4.3 inch E Ink screen everywhere you go and catch up on your reading at any time.

But what’s really made these little devices from Xteink go viral in recent months is the fact that while the default software that runs on them is… […]

Xteink X4向けのオープンソースファームウェア「CrossPoint Reader」が登場し、標準ソフトウェアの制限を大幅に改善へ

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://daily-gadget.net/smartphone_tablet/106601/

CrossPoint Reader is an open source replacement for Xteink X4 eReader’s default firmware

The Xteink X4 is a compact eBook reader that’s smaller than most smartphones. In fact, it’s so small that the company positions it as an eReader that sticks magnetically to the back of a phone, although you can also use the $69 device as a cheap standalone, pocket-sized eReader with a 4.2 inch E Ink display.

Some folks find that the out of the box experience can be a little frustrating, but […]