Some of Xteink’s credit card-sized e-readers are losing their best feature
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TL;DR
- Xteink is restricting the installation of third-party firmware on some X4 and X3 e-readers.
- The company cites hardware safety concerns and negative user experiences with third-party firmware as reasons.
- Installing third-party firmware previously offered a more polished user interface and improved functionality.
- Restrictions may depend on the region where the device was purchased and from which retailer.
- Xteink states that overseas versions purchased from their official website are not affected.
- Affected devices can be identified by a new sticker on the packaging.