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I have one, it's great

Crosspoint just released a new version

https://github.com/crosspoint-reader/crosspoint-reader/relea...

With:

- custom fonts

- better syncing

- quick-press refresh

Etc etc

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Thanks, do you know if this comment is true still?:

> As of the latest models, XTEINK has started to lock down the firmware to prevent users from installing Crosspoint. So, if you're reading these reviews, beware: the thing that a lot of people bought this for is going away soon.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-reviews/R68BIFNIVY07Z/

Kind of. There's an "unlocker" that just spoofs their OTA endpoint to flash custom firmware because xteink decided to not implement TLS validation, though they could theoretically change that at any point.

Xteink also claims that non-domestic versions of their devices sold by their "official" store are unlocked, but there's been a bunch of reports that that's not always the case (...along with devices arriving with broken screens, not arriving at all, or the wrong device showing up).

> Some Xteink units purchased from third-party stores (e.g. AliExpress) ship with USB flashing locked from the factory. If your device is locked, you will need to use the Xteink Unlocker tool available at https://crosspointreader.com/#unlock-tool before you can flash CrossPoint.

Source: https://github.com/crosspoint-reader/crosspoint-reader

Thanks, wanted to report back that I bought an X4 today from Amazon and had no problem flashing Crosspoint

I stumbled upon the Biscuit fork of Crosspoint, which basically make it a tiny covert pentest tool while also keeping ereader functionalities. To be seen if it will keep up with the OG Crosspoint.

https://github.com/yattsu/biscuit

Love to see Crosspoint get a callout here, loving it on my X4 - and a tiny bugfix PR of mine made it into latest :)

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