Degoogled eink device?

brinerustle · 08-07-2026, 03:02 AM

Hi there,

Are there any degooglable eink devices? I should like to run something like iodéOS on a tablet or eink phone, ideally in color. I don't need much Android functionality, but I do need the screen to be visible in the sunlight, and I want the device to be internet connected but also respect my privacy... LineageOS or some other degoogled OS would also work, but I mention iodéOS since there is a GSI available.

Basically, I am wondering which eink readers are:

1) Bootloader unlockable
2) Project Treble compatible.

rowe · 08-07-2026, 06:32 AM

Hisense A9 has degoogled custom ROMs

Quoth · 08-07-2026, 09:33 AM

Many eink ereaders don't run Android at all. Some that do have Android either don't have the Google Framework (so some apps don't run) or can turn it off. Playstore is part of the Google framework.

If you want privacy, then only load ebooks via SD card or USB. No Internet. Browsers are pretty rubbish on eink anyway.

All real mono eink works fine in direct sun. Coloured eink is poorer than OLED/LCD with a true matt screen.

08-07-2026, 03:02 AM	#1
brinerustle Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: boox 2 note	Degoogled eink device? Hi there, Are there any degooglable eink devices? I should like to run something like iodéOS on a tablet or eink phone, ideally in color. I don't need much Android functionality, but I do need the screen to be visible in the sunlight, and I want the device to be internet connected but also respect my privacy... LineageOS or some other degoogled OS would also work, but I mention iodéOS since there is a GSI available. Basically, I am wondering which eink readers are: 1) Bootloader unlockable 2) Project Treble compatible.

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08-07-2026, 06:32 AM	#2
rowe Addict Posts: 204 Karma: 5514262 Join Date: Jul 2019 Device: Viwoods Reader, Mira, Paperlike Colour	Hisense A9 has degoogled custom ROMs

08-07-2026, 09:33 AM	#3
Quoth Still reading Posts: 15,619 Karma: 114630515 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Ireland Device: All 4 Kinds: epub eink, Kindle, android eink, NxtPaper	Many eink ereaders don't run Android at all. Some that do have Android either don't have the Google Framework (so some apps don't run) or can turn it off. Playstore is part of the Google framework. If you want privacy, then only load ebooks via SD card or USB. No Internet. Browsers are pretty rubbish on eink anyway. All real mono eink works fine in direct sun. Coloured eink is poorer than OLED/LCD with a true matt screen.

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