Touch Alternative OS for Kobo Touch

Teom@n · 02-20-2015, 12:02 PM

"Within the developer program we just launched, we started to publish a special open our latest firmware version 4.2.0. This edition of firmware developer turns your e-reader in an open device for your free development. This firmware gives you full access to the Linux system that runs on the device and can modify system software and create new applications.

This firmware is compatible with the following models:

Cervantes Touch
Fnac Touch(Kobo Touch?)
Cervantes Touch Light
Fnac Touch Plus(Kobo Glo?)"

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I read this from this link http://www.mibqyyo.com/actualidad/20...iscussion_id=0

Could it be possible?

boriar · 02-20-2015, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Teom@n

"Within the developer program we just launched, we started to publish a special open our latest firmware version 4.2.0. This edition of firmware developer turns your e-reader in an open device for your free development. This firmware gives you full access to the Linux system that runs on the device and can modify system software and create new applications.

This firmware is compatible with the following models:

Cervantes Touch
Fnac Touch(Kobo Touch?)
Cervantes Touch Light
Fnac Touch Plus(Kobo Glo?)"

================================================== ====

I read this from this link http://www.mibqyyo.com/actualidad/20...iscussion_id=0

Could it be possible?

As far I know the Fnac's models are just the Cervates' bq models but with partnership of Fnac

hawhill · 02-20-2015, 03:43 PM

The Kobo is a pretty open platform. Getting the proprietary stuff off is just an "rm" away. Truth be told, you should plan such an adventure carefully.

Teom@n · 02-20-2015, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hawhill

The Kobo is a pretty open platform. Getting the proprietary stuff off is just an "rm" away. Truth be told, you should plan such an adventure carefully.

Could you give me an advice or starting point to start this adventure?

02-20-2015, 12:02 PM	#1
Teom@n Enthusiast Posts: 47 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Lyon Device: Kindle PW3, Kobo Libra H2O	Alternative OS for Kobo Touch "Within the developer program we just launched, we started to publish a special open our latest firmware version 4.2.0. This edition of firmware developer turns your e-reader in an open device for your free development. This firmware gives you full access to the Linux system that runs on the device and can modify system software and create new applications. This firmware is compatible with the following models: Cervantes Touch Fnac Touch(Kobo Touch?) Cervantes Touch Light Fnac Touch Plus(Kobo Glo?)" ================================================== ==== I read this from this link http://www.mibqyyo.com/actualidad/20...iscussion_id=0 Could it be possible?

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02-20-2015, 03:43 PM	#3
hawhill Wizard Posts: 1,379 Karma: 2155307 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Goettingen, Germany Device: Kindle Paperwhite, Kobo Mini	The Kobo is a pretty open platform. Getting the proprietary stuff off is just an "rm" away. Truth be told, you should plan such an adventure carefully.

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