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Old 03-21-2025, 11:22 AM   #1
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Android tablet for KOReader
I am looking to install KOReader on an Android tablet. Searches didn't yield relevant discussions, so I'd like to ask if anyone has recommendations for an Android tablet that meets the following criteria.

1. Easy installation of KOReader. Is installation more complicated on Samsung and Amazon Fire tablets than more stock Android tablets? Do Amazon Fire tablets (which apparently use a fork of Android called FireOS) require jailbreaking as Kindle devices do?

2. 10inch-ish screen

3. Inexpensive

I'm posting this question in this forum because I am seeking specifically to install KOReader, but my apologies if this isn't the appropriate forum. Many thanks in advance.
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Old 03-21-2025, 04:54 PM   #2
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Installation will be easy on any Android tablet. You just need to allow apps from unknown sources in the settings and then you can directly install the KOReader APK.
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Do Amazon Fire tablets (which apparently use a fork of Android called FireOS) require jailbreaking as Kindle devices do?
They don't. As stated previously, you just need to go into the security settings and allow apps from unknown sources.

So pick whichever device you want! Any Android tablet that I know of will allow this function, so KOReader can be installed on it.
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Please avoid Samsung. It has issues (unless you flash LineageOS), like https://github.com/koreader/koreader/issues/12099 and tends to yield ANRs much faster than any other brand, which may cause trouble if you use the program to run very long, blocking, tasks.

I wouldn't recommend Xiaomi or Huawei either. In general heavily modified android OSes tend to mess with UX and compatibility (They match the ranks in https://dontkillmyapp.com)

From the PoV of support any *android* bug that cannot be reproduced on a emulator or LineageOS is considered a firmware issue.

Keep in mind KOReader uses the android framework in a different way than most android apps and relies on vendors shipping a non-broken, aosp-compatible, runtime.
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