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What are some "killer" applications that would tempt the casual Kindle user to jailbreak the device?

I can see someone has ported syncthing [1], which could be convenient for syncing the contents of the device. But probably still too much work compared to using e.g. Calibre and a USB cable a few times per year.

[1] https://syncthing.net/

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The smallest margin on Kindle Scribe is too large. Changing text justification is not possible. Books cannot be uploaded directly with a USB cable without additional software (calibre). Gesture configuration (tap, two-finger tap, etc). Koreader can do everything you want and is significantly better than the stock reader. Unlike other vendors, kindle requires root to install it.

I didn't know about Koreader.

A reader with native epub support is a good feature. With the stock reader, Calibre needs to do an epub -> mobi conversion (works well, but still...).

Koreader is much better than the stock software.

In what ways specifically?

Support for epubs and RSS, much more responsive UI, night mode, Calibre integration + SSH server (you can send books over Wi-Fi), countless settings to adjust pretty much anything (for example, you can set margins to zero — the minimum margins on stock firmware are insane). The list goes on.

edit: found this link. I don't think this list is complete.

https://koreader.rocks/user_guide/#whatcanyoudo

What's the best reader for KOReader? I'm in the market for a new one and would like one that handles everything a kindle does not.

I like the boox devices, (they run a mostly stock Android that you can use the Google Play store and download whatever you want to them. Switched over from my Kindle a year ago and it's been fantastic)

Proper text justification (hyphenations + no ragged edges), auto toggle between day mode (black text on white page) and night mode (white text on black page) at sunset (via your location), compact progress display, customizable taps any gestures… it takes a little it to configure but it’s worthwhile.

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