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dunkinstunkin · 01-23-2026, 01:04 PM

Hi all,

I have a very bad internet addiction. If I have access to a browser, I will stay up late on the internet. I am also addressing the psychological aspects of this issue, but a recovering alcoholic doesn't keep a bottle in the cupboard..

Anyway, I have (mostly) solved this problem on my android phone and windows PC with some great tools (Cold Turkey and Lock Me Out). But I had to get rid of my kindle paperwhite because of the included browser.

On what modern E ink devices is it possible to completely, permanently disable the wifi or browser (preferably wifi)?

I just bought an Onyx Boox Go 6, and using Shizuku and Canta I was able to remove the google play store and the browser completely. So, a success! I am not overall impressed with the device though.

I understand that both Kobo and PocketBook run linux, but so far googling has not turned up any results from the last 5 years of anyone doing something like permanently disabling wifi.

Has anyone done anything like this on other devices?

Thank you!

01-23-2026, 01:04 PM	#1
dunkinstunkin Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2026 Device: none	Reader with no wifi at all? Hi all, I have a very bad internet addiction. If I have access to a browser, I will stay up late on the internet. I am also addressing the psychological aspects of this issue, but a recovering alcoholic doesn't keep a bottle in the cupboard.. Anyway, I have (mostly) solved this problem on my android phone and windows PC with some great tools (Cold Turkey and Lock Me Out). But I had to get rid of my kindle paperwhite because of the included browser. On what modern E ink devices is it possible to completely, permanently disable the wifi or browser (preferably wifi)? I just bought an Onyx Boox Go 6, and using Shizuku and Canta I was able to remove the google play store and the browser completely. So, a success! I am not overall impressed with the device though. I understand that both Kobo and PocketBook run linux, but so far googling has not turned up any results from the last 5 years of anyone doing something like permanently disabling wifi. Has anyone done anything like this on other devices? Thank you!