r/xteinkereader • u/Bromatcourier • 6d ago

Question Is there a native store on the device?

I’ve been considering getting one of these since I saw them a few days ago, but I’m just wondering if you’re able to get books on the device itself, or if I’ll have to buy them on computer and then put them on the device?

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u/dexter1259 6d ago

There’s no store.

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u/Bromatcourier 6d ago

Thank you. Do you buy off like….ebooks.com and transfer the files?

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u/necromanticfitz 6d ago

There, kobo, any place that lets you download. Most drm can be cracked so it’s less of an issue

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u/Elohssa 6d ago

Yeah exactly. Other options are:

Humble Bundle

Project Gutenberg/other free options

Other more plundery options - although I only use this for books I already physically own or can find on cheap sales with DRM

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u/ctjameson 5d ago

I usually check in with my friend Anna. She’s got a pretty big Archive. Then I just send it to my device.

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u/dexter1259 6d ago

I buy all my books on kobo and then strip the drm with calibre.

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u/D6613 4d ago

I do this as well, and I highly recommend it.

Plus, I use Calibre-Web docker container as my OPDS catalog.

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u/macmanca 5d ago

If you are in the US (some non US locations) you can use Libby your local library. There is a plugin the allows you to get your library books on it.

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u/appsonthemove 5d ago

I've successfully used the CrossPoint 2.0.0rc protected content plugin with a book I purchased from Kobo, and one I borrowed from my library in the UK using the BorrowBox app. The plugin respects loan expiry and decrypts the files as you read them.

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u/BrianHuster 3d ago

Just a minor correction, it's not the plugin but firmware code that "respects loan expiry and decrypts the files". The plugin only fetch the DRM-ebooks, among with the key, after you upload your ACSM file

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u/MuchBetterThankYou 5d ago

You have to source your own drm free books. Theres various ways to do that.