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All kindles can now be jailbroken, thanks to new jailbreak method. (kindlemodding.org)

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WinterBreak is a jailbreak which was released on New Year’s Day 2025 by HackerDude

It is based on Mesquito

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[-] Xttweaponttx@sh.itjust.works 7 points 5 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

My partner has a 'Boox' that runs android, complete with apk side loading its basically an android tablet! Super cool so far - there's even a model with a color screen!

I slapped the Nextcloud app on there and she has been syncing her books between her phone and the Boox!

Edit= the brand name is called Boox! Autocorrect makes a fool of me yet again

[-] Echolynx@lemmy.zip 5 points 5 days ago

I never even thought about the syncing capability with the Android e-ink options. I thought it was too much for a dedicated e-reader, but now you've got me thinking.

[-] Xttweaponttx@sh.itjust.works 4 points 4 days ago

Recommend checking them out! Sorry, typo'd on my comment - the brand name is Boox!

I have hers all loaded up with a FOSS reader, f-droid (droid-ify), Nextcloud, Element messenger... The only thing I haven't put time into is custom launcher stuff - but the native launcher isn't half bad, if you ignore their attempts to coax you into their cloud subscription crap!

[-] Echolynx@lemmy.zip 2 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

I've got my eyes on some Boox models, perhaps in a year or two if prices come down for the secondhand market. (Since I think they just released a new line not too long ago.) I've never had a tablet sized device (my e-reader is 6 inches), so it'd be an upgrade.