Great e-Ink optimized browser, EinkBro

adrians · 04-24-2021, 07:51 PM

Just found this really nice browser to use with my Max 3. I was using Firefox Lite, but this looks even better from the POV of being lightweight and has the advantage that it's optimized for e-Ink devices.

https://github.com/plateaukao/browser

Normally, it should be available from the app store, but it was just suspended recently according to the author:

"Google suspended my release this weekend, saying that the App should not ask users to download app from unknown resource. However, in EinkBro, I did not do what they claimed. So, I wrote a letter to appeal. Haven't received any response yet."

For now, you can download the apk from GitHub at:

https://github.com/plateaukao/browser/releases

Synergi · 04-26-2021, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adrians

Just found this really nice browser to use with my Max 3. I was using Firefox Lite, but this looks even better from the POV of being lightweight and has the advantage that it's optimized for e-Ink devices.

https://github.com/plateaukao/browser

Normally, it should be available from the app store, but it was just suspended recently according to the author:

"Google suspended my release this weekend, saying that the App should not ask users to download app from unknown resource. However, in EinkBro, I did not do what they claimed. So, I wrote a letter to appeal. Haven't received any response yet."

For now, you can download the apk from GitHub at:

https://github.com/plateaukao/browser/releases

That browser is a lot smoother and loads faster. Thanks for the suggestion, I’m really loving the browser. Surfing is much improved!

kandwo · 04-27-2021, 03:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adrians

Just found this really nice browser to use with my Max 3. I was using Firefox Lite, but this looks even better from the POV of being lightweight and has the advantage that it's optimized for e-Ink devices.

https://github.com/plateaukao/browser

Normally, it should be available from the app store, but it was just suspended recently according to the author:

"Google suspended my release this weekend, saying that the App should not ask users to download app from unknown resource. However, in EinkBro, I did not do what they claimed. So, I wrote a letter to appeal. Haven't received any response yet."

For now, you can download the apk from GitHub at:

https://github.com/plateaukao/browser/releases

There's already a thread here in the Android section where the developer behind the app is active answering questions.

It's also available on F-droid, which has the advantage of not having to manually check for new apks when you want to update the browser.

I agree that it's great! Mostly, I still use firefox from F-droid for all my synced stuff, but reading longer articles is much better on Einkbro.

aduffbrew · 05-03-2021, 06:38 PM

It's also available in the Google Play Store.

cicabum · 05-04-2021, 03:15 AM

It works great on my Onyx Note and Hisense A5

ahmedabdo · 05-07-2021, 06:40 PM

Works very well on MAX 2 Pro. Thank you for the heads up!

Daniel Kao · 06-23-2021, 09:30 AM

Now it's available on Google Play Store again! https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...eaukao.einkbro

Also it comes with even more features, like Reader mode, exporting web content to an epub file, and easy font size adjustment, etc.

If you wanna know more about this app, you could check this medium article before trying to install it.

olbeggaols · 06-25-2021, 07:57 AM

Greetings,

I downloaded the .apk file, but can someone explain how to install it? I have never heard of this extention. I read the README and two descriptions of the program but no instructions as to how to install it. Guessing it is stand alone and is just dropped into the Apps directory.

Boox Max Lumi.

salamanderjuice · 06-25-2021, 08:07 AM

Apk is the Android equivalent of an .exe. Just put it somewhere on the device and try to open it using storage and it will promt you to install. It may ask you to enable sideloading in that app first.

olbeggaols · 06-25-2021, 08:13 AM

Thanks salamanderjuice ... jeeze, what a name!

Renate · 06-25-2021, 02:06 PM

If you have ADB on your desktop you can simply do:

Code:

C:\>adb install whatever.apk

olbeggaols · 06-25-2021, 04:05 PM

Hello Renate,

I am sure you have something there, but out of mercy on the dense and ignorant, could you explain:

What do you mean by "ADB on your desktop?" Are you talking about having the .apk on the desktop (in a downloads directory) or on having the app installed on the desktop? (I am using Windows 7) Are you saying that ADB can be installed on the Boox from the desktop?

What does

do: C:\>adb install whatever.apk

mean?
Do where? On a terminal on the desktop? Will there be an option as to where the program is installed in the apk file? Somewhere in the Boox? This is day 2 for me on this tool, and I have never had a cellphone or Android computer; and am only a few weeks into my first exploration of e-readers. I have read the manual. I do not see where there is a terminal command line on the Boox.

Renate · 06-25-2021, 05:36 PM

ADB (Android Debug Bridge) is the powerful data highway to your device.
It's usually used over USB (although you can use it over WiFi too).
The client (adb.exe) must be installed on your desktop. (Google "minimal ADB".)
The server (adbd, but you don't really have to know that) is already on your Boox, but must be enabled with "USB debugging" in Settings.

Generally apps are installed in the same place.
If you don't actually have a separate SD card on your device you don't have to worry about it.

salamanderjuice · 06-25-2021, 05:42 PM

adb stands for Android Debug Bridge. It's used by developers to communicate with Android devices from a PC during programming and can be used to install programs. Its run on your PC/Mac from the command line. Unless you have interest in programming your device or for some reason have hundreds of Android apps on your PC you want to sideload onto your device for some reason you can just forget it ever existed.

For occasional sideloading of an app It's easier to just do it on the device itself.

olbeggaols · 06-25-2021, 06:13 PM

Thank you both.

At this point I think I will not be using ADB as I do not anticipate much in the way of uploading except for books and I am used to and at ease with just using the usb with the cable.

04-24-2021, 07:51 PM	#1
adrians Enthusiast Posts: 36 Karma: 130 Join Date: Dec 2014 Device: Kobo Glo	Great e-Ink optimized browser, EinkBro Just found this really nice browser to use with my Max 3. I was using Firefox Lite, but this looks even better from the POV of being lightweight and has the advantage that it's optimized for e-Ink devices. https://github.com/plateaukao/browser Normally, it should be available from the app store, but it was just suspended recently according to the author: "Google suspended my release this weekend, saying that the App should not ask users to download app from unknown resource. However, in EinkBro, I did not do what they claimed. So, I wrote a letter to appeal. Haven't received any response yet." For now, you can download the apk from GitHub at: https://github.com/plateaukao/browser/releases

06-25-2021, 02:06 PM	#11
Renate Wizard Posts: 2,308 Karma: 9599999 Join Date: Feb 2012 Device: Nook NST, Glow2, 3, 4, '21, Kobo Aura2, Poke3, Poke5	If you have ADB on your desktop you can simply do: Code: C:\>adb install whatever.apk

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olbeggaols Enthusiast Posts: 43 Karma: 340 Join Date: Mar 2021 Device: Boox Max Lumi/Kobo Forma/Kindle Paperwhite	Greetings, I downloaded the .apk file, but can someone explain how to install it? I have never heard of this extention. I read the README and two descriptions of the program but no instructions as to how to install it. Guessing it is stand alone and is just dropped into the Apps directory. Boox Max Lumi.

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olbeggaols Enthusiast Posts: 43 Karma: 340 Join Date: Mar 2021 Device: Boox Max Lumi/Kobo Forma/Kindle Paperwhite	Thanks salamanderjuice ... jeeze, what a name!

06-25-2021, 04:05 PM	#12
olbeggaols Enthusiast Posts: 43 Karma: 340 Join Date: Mar 2021 Device: Boox Max Lumi/Kobo Forma/Kindle Paperwhite	Hello Renate, I am sure you have something there, but out of mercy on the dense and ignorant, could you explain: What do you mean by "ADB on your desktop?" Are you talking about having the .apk on the desktop (in a downloads directory) or on having the app installed on the desktop? (I am using Windows 7) Are you saying that ADB can be installed on the Boox from the desktop? What does do: C:\>adb install whatever.apk mean? Do where? On a terminal on the desktop? Will there be an option as to where the program is installed in the apk file? Somewhere in the Boox? This is day 2 for me on this tool, and I have never had a cellphone or Android computer; and am only a few weeks into my first exploration of e-readers. I have read the manual. I do not see where there is a terminal command line on the Boox.

06-25-2021, 05:36 PM	#13
Renate Wizard Posts: 2,308 Karma: 9599999 Join Date: Feb 2012 Device: Nook NST, Glow2, 3, 4, '21, Kobo Aura2, Poke3, Poke5	ADB (Android Debug Bridge) is the powerful data highway to your device. It's usually used over USB (although you can use it over WiFi too). The client (adb.exe) must be installed on your desktop. (Google "minimal ADB".) The server (adbd, but you don't really have to know that) is already on your Boox, but must be enabled with "USB debugging" in Settings. Generally apps are installed in the same place. If you don't actually have a separate SD card on your device you don't have to worry about it.

06-25-2021, 05:42 PM	#14
salamanderjuice Guru Posts: 727 Karma: 10215666 Join Date: Jul 2017 Device: Boox Nova 2	adb stands for Android Debug Bridge. It's used by developers to communicate with Android devices from a PC during programming and can be used to install programs. Its run on your PC/Mac from the command line. Unless you have interest in programming your device or for some reason have hundreds of Android apps on your PC you want to sideload onto your device for some reason you can just forget it ever existed. For occasional sideloading of an app It's easier to just do it on the device itself.

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06-25-2021, 06:13 PM	#15
olbeggaols Enthusiast Posts: 43 Karma: 340 Join Date: Mar 2021 Device: Boox Max Lumi/Kobo Forma/Kindle Paperwhite	Thank you both. At this point I think I will not be using ADB as I do not anticipate much in the way of uploading except for books and I am used to and at ease with just using the usb with the cable.