Only the ones like the fire. Most are way too slow for something like that. I do know a couple of Linux projects though.
It is possible to install android on some kindle ereaders
Submitted 3 weeks ago by squid_slime@lemm.ee to youshouldknow@lemmy.world
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mesamunefire@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
squid_slime@lemm.ee 3 weeks ago
My kindle PW3 runs android well. If anything it feels faster as no notifications about logging in, registering.
mesamunefire@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
That’s great! Maybe the new ones have better cpus
BK85@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
For a kindle you can replace the kindle store with your own calibre library so you can download and read any book you have stored in calibre.
riquisimo@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 weeks ago
Yeah I have a kobo. You can bypass creating an account and just use calibre. No need to install something that isn’t stock.
aceshigh@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
You can do that with jail broken kindle too.
hakunawazo@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
jagged_circle@feddit.nl 3 weeks ago
At, what, 0.5 fps?
BackgrndNoize@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Just jail breaking my kindle and installing Koreader on it was enough for me. Now I can directly download books from my calibre server on my Kindle
squid_slime@lemm.ee 3 weeks ago
I was pretty content with that too but then with one of the updates I had Amazon asking for registration and network connection every time I powered on. That and defaulting to store screen instead of my library. When I first got the pw3 this wasn’t an issue.
BackgrndNoize@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
In the jail break there were instructions for steps to prevent kindle updates from ruining your setup, I’d say look into that. I’ll be disabling software updates entirely, a shitty company like Amazon will keep making things worse. If I knew better I’d have never purchased a Kindle in the first place
whaleross@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
I looked up long time ago about rooting my paperwhite gen 10 but couldn’t find anything. Care to share if you have some links?
jivandabeast@lemmy.browntown.dev 3 weeks ago
The wiki :) i did my PW4 a couple weeks ago kindlemodding.org
squid_slime@lemm.ee 3 weeks ago
I would recommend the white winter jailbreak.
Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 3 weeks ago
What about a Boox?
squid_slime@lemm.ee 3 weeks ago
If I had to buy an ereader I would buy something that is native android but my pw3 had been passed to me from my grandmother, which I cherish the device but I care deeply about privacy and freedom so hackdroid is a great middle ground.
Subdivide6857@midwest.social 3 weeks ago
As much as I love Android, it’s not for the privacy conscious, unless you can degoogle.
Yingwu@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 weeks ago
Love my Boox Page
Xanvial@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Been using Boox Poke 5 for more than a year. Really happy with it.
Latest android update added quick share which is much better than bluetooth to transfer my epub and other files
Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 3 weeks ago
Yeah I really enjoy my Tab Ultra C as well. How does quickshare work?
fmstrat@lemmy.nowsci.com 3 weeks ago
What process did you use?
squid_slime@lemm.ee 3 weeks ago
I used the white winter jailbreak, then (guide)Installing android on your (aging) kindle e-reader
Read the PDF to get I good understanding of the processes involved. Also one of the tools is in Chinese but once a list of text is shown press 8, I saw someone in the thread pressed something else and bricked they’re Kindle, but its all covered in the PDF guide.
fmstrat@lemmy.nowsci.com 3 weeks ago
Perfect, thanks. Jail broke mine for Koreader years ago, bit have never tried Android.
jagged_circle@feddit.nl 3 weeks ago
God no. But is there a ddwrt/rockbox equivalent for ereaders? One, you know, for reading books?
squid_slime@lemm.ee 3 weeks ago
For that I would go the route of any mini pc with ddwrt’s development and an e-ink screen. More io, more affordable and much easier to develop on!
nicgentile@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
I run Cyanogenmod on my Kindle Fire.
MOARbid1@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Now there is a name I’ve not heard in a while.
HATEFISH@midwest.social 3 weeks ago
Things were a lot of fun then