Thread: New "Mars" device from Likebook?
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Old 09-26-2018, 07:41 AM   #61
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Today I received Mars version from China (from official store as their "early bird"). Great store support by the way.
Device is named Likebook-T80D and running firmware version BYRead-V1.0.0-2018092015 with no updates available after first device boot.
I very like screen frontlight (quite dark on minimal setttings plus optional color) and the device weigh is very light. First impression is good.
Tomorrow they should release new firmware with Google Play.
Someone has rooted device already?
I haven't tried to root the Mars yet. I'm going to wait for the Play Store and auto-refresh updates before I decide about rooting or not.

Besides, rooting an E-Ink device is often disappointing. Some menus on apps I would use on a rooted device - like Titanium Backup - turn out to be solid white or solid black on an E-Ink display, and so are unusable.

Unless I see a good reason to root, I might not bother. But, others may feel differently.
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