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I'm curious if there are custom firmwares for e-ink devices similar to what Rockbox (website, wikipedia) is for digital audio players.

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    This may possibly be to be too broad as there are many very different e-ink devices. e-Ink is a display technology, not an architecture
    – DVK
    Dec 20, 2013 at 22:04
  • I think OP was purposefully broad because they aren't even sure where to start, except by asking. And asking is where good ideas start.
    – Bulrush
    May 9, 2016 at 23:49

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It depends on specific device and its architecture.

Those that are built on top of Android, typically tend to get AOSP ports, e.g. Nook (here's Simple Touch instructions), or Kindles - the latter even has CyanogenMod ROM.

Sony PRST 1 was hacked to expose full underlying rooted Android but I'm not sure if AOSP based ROM is available for it - this might be it.

I'm not sure if there are any non-Android-based mainstream eInk readers - most of the ones I heard of (which is not a lot) seem to be Android under the covers and thus can be opened up (e.g. see Kobe Glo).

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There is a project, called PRS+, for older Sony PRS devices (PRS-300, PRS-505, PRS-600, PRS-350, PRS-650, PRS-950).

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KOReader is an ereading software available for several devices and platforms. Quoted from Mobileread wiki:

KOReader is a document viewer for Linux based E Ink devices. Currently there are versions for Kindle, Kobo, PocketBook, and Android devices.

The installation procedure depends on the device. Support forums are available on Mobileread.

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XDA Developers don't have the e-Ink Kindle, but they have a page for the Nook Touch.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/nook-touch

Check out the "Android Development" thread.

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Look to inactive project OpenInkpot (2, 3).

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There is a crowdfunding campaign for an e-ink device that says they will release the firmware as free software.

We intend on making the firmware for the 13.3 inch e-reader available to the entire community.

I have no affiliation with the campaign or the people behind it.

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