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 10 months ago by squid_slime@lemm.ee to youshouldknow@lemmy.world
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mesamunefire@lemmy.world 10 months ago
squid_slime@lemm.ee 10 months ago
My kindle PW3 runs android well. If anything it feels faster as no notifications about logging in, registering.
mesamunefire@lemmy.world 10 months ago
That’s great! Maybe the new ones have better cpus
BK85@lemmy.world 10 months 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 10 months 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 10 months ago
You can do that with jail broken kindle too.
hakunawazo@lemmy.world 10 months ago
jagged_circle@feddit.nl 10 months ago
At, what, 0.5 fps?
BackgrndNoize@lemmy.world 10 months 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 10 months 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 10 months 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 10 months 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 10 months ago
The wiki :) i did my PW4 a couple weeks ago kindlemodding.org
squid_slime@lemm.ee 10 months ago
I would recommend the white winter jailbreak.
Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 10 months ago
What about a Boox?
squid_slime@lemm.ee 10 months 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 10 months ago
As much as I love Android, it’s not for the privacy conscious, unless you can degoogle.
Yingwu@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 months ago
Love my Boox Page
Xanvial@lemmy.world 10 months 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 10 months ago
Yeah I really enjoy my Tab Ultra C as well. How does quickshare work?
fmstrat@lemmy.nowsci.com 10 months ago
What process did you use?
squid_slime@lemm.ee 10 months 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 10 months ago
Perfect, thanks. Jail broke mine for Koreader years ago, bit have never tried Android.
jagged_circle@feddit.nl 10 months ago
God no. But is there a ddwrt/rockbox equivalent for ereaders? One, you know, for reading books?
squid_slime@lemm.ee 10 months 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 10 months ago
I run Cyanogenmod on my Kindle Fire.
MOARbid1@lemmy.world 10 months ago
Now there is a name I’ve not heard in a while.
HATEFISH@midwest.social 10 months ago
Things were a lot of fun then