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** second drive appears if sd is inserted as unnamed device, placing named files on this drive <mark>you can access them via the browser typing file://sdcard/</mark> | ** second drive appears if sd is inserted as unnamed device, placing named files on this drive <mark>you can access them via the browser typing file://sdcard/</mark> | ||
* this [http://naberius.de/2013/06/19/collected-exploring-the-tolino-shine/ blog article] by hecke explores a lot of technical details >> finally aims for turning the Tolino Shine into a [https://daviddarts.com/piratebox/?title=PirateBox Pirate Box] >> and this is the [http://naberius.de/2013/06/26/collected-shiny-adb-and-root-the-fc-easy-way/ solution follow up] | * this [http://naberius.de/2013/06/19/collected-exploring-the-tolino-shine/ blog article] by hecke explores a lot of technical details >> finally aims for turning the Tolino Shine into a [https://daviddarts.com/piratebox/?title=PirateBox Pirate Box] >> and this is the [http://naberius.de/2013/06/26/collected-shiny-adb-and-root-the-fc-easy-way/ solution follow up] | ||
** Using <mark>Android Debug Bridge (adb)</mark>, a command-line tool that lets you communicate with a device | |||
Revision as of 15:16, 9 October 2025
pmomm: #4. e-reader-server
resources
e-readers
- https://varia.zone/en/free-your-ereader.html (maybe ask those people)
- connect to your e-reader via ssh using koreader software
- e-reader in the xml: Kobo glo hd (working?)
- ereader linux
- Termux on e-reader guide
- mobile read wiki
- Kobo wifi hacking
- Kobo touch hacking
- e-reader matrix with device specs
servers
misc
some things that michael shared: opds feed (on koreader software), bootleg library uses calibre, kobo reader (koreader os) has a .txt editor that can generate a qr code to share the text >> so cool!
steps
1. Do e-readers support host mode?
[1] confirmed here that some e-readers either have USB Host capabitlities or work with OTG and can therefore act as a host
| Model | Year | reference | link / price range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kobo Clara | 2018 | this and this thread, | from 80€ (marktplaats) |
| Tolino Shine 3 | 2018 | postmarket os wiki | starting from 60€ |
| Tolino Shine 2HD | 2015 | postmarket os wiki | from 25€ (ebay kleinanzeigen) |
| Hanvon
WISEreader E920, Wisereader color |
MobileRead WIki
(Large eReader MAtrix) |
||
| JetBook Color | MobileRead WIki
(Large eReader MAtrix) |
||
| Onyx
Boox 60 Bebook Neo |
2010 | MobileRead Wiki(E-book Reader Matrix) | expensive ~ 100 - 300€ |
| Pocketbook 302 | 2010 | MobileRead Forumand on this Matrix |
2. jailbreaking / installing software
Tolino Shine 2HD
- As of this page Postmarket OS can run on Tolino Shine 2HD.
- Default OS is Android 2.3 [2] (have to "root" device to get access to most functions)
- has two USB drives:
- one is linked to internal flash (named "Mein Tolino")
- second drive appears if sd is inserted as unnamed device, placing named files on this drive you can access them via the browser typing file://sdcard/
- this blog article by hecke explores a lot of technical details >> finally aims for turning the Tolino Shine into a Pirate Box >> and this is the solution follow up
- Using Android Debug Bridge (adb), a command-line tool that lets you communicate with a device