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jra166 · 01-02-2019, 05:54 PM

I purchased the cracked Android DPT-RP1 from GoodeReader. I did not have a lot of expectations or needs, I only needed one feature to truly work and work well. That is VNC Viewer so I can use it as a wireless monitor. I am a writer and only need it for typing in a word processor. Browsing the internet is a distant second feature I wanted.

Here are some thoughts.

1. Google PlayStore. I was able to register my gmail account into the PlayStore and I do have access to the PlayStore, but it only works for about a minute at a time. It automatically updates itself and the update locks up the Playstore. I have to go into the application manager and uninstall the updates. I told google not to update any apps automatically in my account settings, but it still does. So I have to go through this process anytime I want to install an app from the PlayStore. Any ideas to fix this would be appreciated.

2. Apps. Apps are hit or miss. Some work flawlessly. Others slow down the device. Others won't work at all and crash while opening. PLEASE NOTE: I WILL NOT TEST APPs FOR PEOPLE. Every time it locks up, I wonder if it will ever come back. I am keeping only the apps I NEED on this device and can't have or use on another device.

3. Keyboard. The keyboard that pops up is a chinese keyboard with English options. There is a toggle to switch back and forth and I often have to indicate that I need the English version. When I kill all apps to free up memory, it resets the keyboard and I have to go into Input options and choose the correct keyboard.

4. Dragging files from my computer was more difficult than I thought it would be. Plugging it into my computer, it did not show the typical android folders that I was used it. In fact there was nothing there, but it did have about roughly 1 gig of space so I dragged files over anyway. In the File Browser, I had to select 'UPLOADER' and this is where it put the files. Took me a while to find this, It was a toggle in the bottom left corner to choose SDCARD or UPLOADER. I can then copy and move files back and forth.

5. E-Ink Wireless Monitor. This is the reason I bought the device. As a writer, my dream machine is an e-ink word processor with a Thinkpad keyboard. So I built it with a Thinkpad x301 and DPT-RP1. VNC VIEWER is solid on the hacked DPT-RP1. With that being said, there is a delay. Part of it is the Virtual Machine delay, part of it is the e-ink delay. Combined, it is a considerable delay but not not enough to deter me from using it.

Other valuable apps that I am using that WORK!

Button Savior (Pre-Installed) with home button, back button, page up, page down.
Floating Toolbox - An app drawer which expands on demand. It floats and stays on top of all other apps or documents. At any moment, I can tap it and switch to another app.
Kaspersky Battery Life - Essentially a task manager which I use to kill apps to save battery and prevent slowdown. I can exclude apps such as 'Button Savior and Floating toolbox'
White Screen by bkalman - Basically a page refresh to eliminate ghosting. Ghosting isn't as bad as I thought it would be on the DPT-RP1, but every once in a while, especially when using VNC VIEWER, it comes in handy. Select it and the whole screen goes white, and tap anywhere on the white screen to disengage it.
Moon Reader Pro - Is there a better app for epubs? I don't think so, and it works flawlessly.
Lightning Browser - My favorite e-ink browser. Increased contrast setting makes a huge difference on an e-ink screen.

In Summary:
After 3 days with the device, it is much more buggy than I thought it would be and surprised by how many apps DON'T work or lock up the device. Wi-Fi does kill the battery considerably more than when the Wi-Fi is off.

The apps I needed to work, VNC VIEWER and LIGHTENING BROWSER, both work great. Again there is a delay, but I expected it because of the nature of VNC technology and eink tech. I am overall happy with my purchase. Additional thoughts and some pictures to follow at some point.

01-02-2019, 05:54 PM	#16
jra166 Enthusiast Posts: 43 Karma: 128 Join Date: May 2016 Device: Boox N96	I purchased the cracked Android DPT-RP1 from GoodeReader. I did not have a lot of expectations or needs, I only needed one feature to truly work and work well. That is VNC Viewer so I can use it as a wireless monitor. I am a writer and only need it for typing in a word processor. Browsing the internet is a distant second feature I wanted. Here are some thoughts. 1. Google PlayStore. I was able to register my gmail account into the PlayStore and I do have access to the PlayStore, but it only works for about a minute at a time. It automatically updates itself and the update locks up the Playstore. I have to go into the application manager and uninstall the updates. I told google not to update any apps automatically in my account settings, but it still does. So I have to go through this process anytime I want to install an app from the PlayStore. Any ideas to fix this would be appreciated. 2. Apps. Apps are hit or miss. Some work flawlessly. Others slow down the device. Others won't work at all and crash while opening. PLEASE NOTE: I WILL NOT TEST APPs FOR PEOPLE. Every time it locks up, I wonder if it will ever come back. I am keeping only the apps I NEED on this device and can't have or use on another device. 3. Keyboard. The keyboard that pops up is a chinese keyboard with English options. There is a toggle to switch back and forth and I often have to indicate that I need the English version. When I kill all apps to free up memory, it resets the keyboard and I have to go into Input options and choose the correct keyboard. 4. Dragging files from my computer was more difficult than I thought it would be. Plugging it into my computer, it did not show the typical android folders that I was used it. In fact there was nothing there, but it did have about roughly 1 gig of space so I dragged files over anyway. In the File Browser, I had to select 'UPLOADER' and this is where it put the files. Took me a while to find this, It was a toggle in the bottom left corner to choose SDCARD or UPLOADER. I can then copy and move files back and forth. 5. E-Ink Wireless Monitor. This is the reason I bought the device. As a writer, my dream machine is an e-ink word processor with a Thinkpad keyboard. So I built it with a Thinkpad x301 and DPT-RP1. VNC VIEWER is solid on the hacked DPT-RP1. With that being said, there is a delay. Part of it is the Virtual Machine delay, part of it is the e-ink delay. Combined, it is a considerable delay but not not enough to deter me from using it. Other valuable apps that I am using that WORK! Button Savior (Pre-Installed) with home button, back button, page up, page down. Floating Toolbox - An app drawer which expands on demand. It floats and stays on top of all other apps or documents. At any moment, I can tap it and switch to another app. Kaspersky Battery Life - Essentially a task manager which I use to kill apps to save battery and prevent slowdown. I can exclude apps such as 'Button Savior and Floating toolbox' White Screen by bkalman - Basically a page refresh to eliminate ghosting. Ghosting isn't as bad as I thought it would be on the DPT-RP1, but every once in a while, especially when using VNC VIEWER, it comes in handy. Select it and the whole screen goes white, and tap anywhere on the white screen to disengage it. Moon Reader Pro - Is there a better app for epubs? I don't think so, and it works flawlessly. Lightning Browser - My favorite e-ink browser. Increased contrast setting makes a huge difference on an e-ink screen. In Summary: After 3 days with the device, it is much more buggy than I thought it would be and surprised by how many apps DON'T work or lock up the device. Wi-Fi does kill the battery considerably more than when the Wi-Fi is off. The apps I needed to work, VNC VIEWER and LIGHTENING BROWSER, both work great. Again there is a delay, but I expected it because of the nature of VNC technology and eink tech. I am overall happy with my purchase. Additional thoughts and some pictures to follow at some point. Last edited by jra166; 01-02-2019 at 06:17 PM.