r/xteinkereader

Grateful for this community and all the invaluable feedback about X3 and X4 models. I was worried about the size of the X3, but it’s been perfect so far. Exactly what I wanted and needed when bringing my Kobo Libra Colour out wouldn’t make sense.

Also, all the great information on CrossPoint and making this little device even that much better was very much appreciated. I’m really enjoying the experience with it so far.

Shout out to the 3d print community for providing fantastic options for cases and accessories to print.

Really awesome to have such talented and giving people on all sides of my hobbies.

Hi

New here and Reddit in general.

Just got this little guy and I'm addicted already.

I also have the kindle paper white 10th generation.

My plan is to use the kindle at night in bed, keep the X3 when I'm outside or on the move.

I haven't jail broke the kindle, is it possible to read the same book on both and have them synced(would this require jail breaking)

So far I have bought the book I am reading on kindle, I then downloaded the epub on the X3.

Then just go to the chapter and skip forward to where I left off on one of them.

Thank you

My X3 finally arrived! I ordered from the official site on the last day of the sale and it took 10 days to ship to the US. Got to say that the size and build quality is good. I also got the official case in black but the X3 fits just right on the back of my Oneplus 13. Got Crosspoint installed. So far, so good!

I’ve been wanting to read more often for quite some time now. I tried changing my habit from having the actual book with me at all times to getting a Kobo ereader to switching to reading epubs on my phone, but nothing seemed to get me going. Or at least, nothing *kept* me going.

Reading on my phone ended up being the most successful, because picking up the book or a separate device seemed a step too much. Which sounds very dramatic. But since I have my phone with me almost all the time, I did manage to finish a few books on it, but at the same time, I kept getting distracted by notifications or felt an urge to open a social media app. I was discussing this with my husband, because I felt the “compactness” (and the convenience) of my phone helped me with reading more, but it did distract me at the same time. This is where he suggested to look into XTEINK devices. Having a smaller ereader attached to my phone seemed such a simple but genius solution.

So after measuring which version would work best, I got the X3 and it’s - without sounding dramatic again - my best purchase this year. I have it with me almost all the time and read whenever I can. It feels so easy to just turn on the device, read a couple of minutes and then continue with my day. I’ve read more in one month than I have in a whole year. I’m a sucker for the typical classics, so I get a lot of epubs from standardebooks.org and am going through them now. Currently, I’m running CPR-vCodex on it after having seen it here in this community and am very happy with how it runs.

I know so many of you are hyped for the newer versions, but the simplicity of this device is what I love the most. No touch screen, just a handful of buttons and a basic operating system is what makes this device perfect.

I'm stuck on this screen & can't seem to get off it. Help!

so happy I got the x3! the size is perfect for when I'm out and about

decided to skip waiting for the backlight cuz I'll just use my kobo when I'm lounging in bed anyways

Following up on the interest from my previous posts, I wanted to share the real story of how this XTeink X4 case came to be.

Most people look at a case and see plastic. When I hold this, I don’t just see a product; I see the late nights, the discarded failures, and the stubbornness it took to make it work. Honestly, there were moments I stood at my desk, looking at a pile of warped, unusable plastic, ready to just give up and buy something off the shelf.

The struggle wasn't just about the "look". It was about three specific pain points that kept me up at night:

• The Light: I decided to embed it directly into the case, which forced me to learn how to solder for the first time. Let’s just say I have a few burnt fingers to prove it. Wiring the circuit and finding the right lens material to diffuse the light properly without harsh hotspots. Felt like a never-ending science experiment.
• The Buttons: My early prototypes were primitive just two separate, clunky pushers that felt loose. I wanted a solid, unified module that felt like a real controller. Designing the linkage to ensure they acted as a cohesive, satisfying click took more iterations than I care to admit, but finally getting it right was a huge breakthrough.
• The Freedom: I’m not always a right-handed reader. I needed a design that lets me flip the device 180° to switch hands. Balancing that grip tension while keeping it comfortable for either hand was like solving a puzzle that refused to click.

It’s not perfect. It’s got its quirks and it’s a bit "rough around the edges" compared to mass-produced gear. But knowing that every curve, every solder joint, and every button component came from my own frustration and eventual breakthrough... it feels intimate in a way store-bought things just can't match.

To my fellow makers: how many prototypes do you usually bury in the trash before you finally get it right?

I’d love to hear about the projects that almost broke you, but you kept pushing for anyway.