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@toshio2011 toshio2011 released this 05 Aug 06:51
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Folio Nooir — Preview Release

Folio Nooir introduces a bookshelf-focused reading experience for the Xteink X4.

⚠️ Hardware warning

This build has only been tested on the older Xteink X4 hardware revision. Do not install it on newer X3/X4 display models unless compatibility has been confirmed.

Highlights

  • New Folio Nooir bookshelf interface
  • Library, Recent and Finished sections
  • Cover, title, author, synopsis and progress display
  • Persistent Reading, On Hold and Finished states
  • Daily reading time and finished-book statistics
  • Improved EPUB CSS, tables, images and metadata
  • Typography controls displayed in points
  • Faster cached bookshelf loading
  • Web-based library and file transfer
  • Custom BMP and PNG sleep images
  • New Folio Nooir boot logo

Book actions

Long-press a book to:

  • Mark it as Reading, On Hold or Finished
  • Reset its reading progress
  • Refresh its metadata and cover cache
  • Remove it from Recent/Finished without deleting the ebook

Clear Reading Cache now also clears stale Recent and Finished entries. Your ebook files are not deleted.

Known limitations

  • Bluetooth remote support remains experimental and may cause instability.
  • Some complex EPUB layouts and CSS may not render exactly like a desktop browser.
  • The first cover or metadata extraction may take a moment.
  • Only the older Xteink X4 has been physically tested.

Installation

Download the .bin file and select it through the CrossPoint web flasher’s custom-firmware option.

Keep a copy of your previous working firmware before flashing.

Credits

Folio Nooir is a personal fork of CrossPoint Reader. Thanks to all CrossPoint contributors for the reader engine and hardware foundation.