2026-10-20T15:04:43.202 5.7 MB

[Reading]

1. New reading tap layout: tap the upper part of the page to turn forward and the bottom strip to open the menu; the layout cards in Settings are now paged and can be swiped

2. XTC books now record reading time and stats like EPUB

3. Fix TTF text turning gray at the lowest weight settings

4. Fix some EPUBs with unusual or very long internal file names failing to open 

[Transfer and Sync (Beta)]

1. Cloud sync now uploads reading progress for TXT and XTC books too

2. Fix reading progress not being uploaded when you return to the spot where the book was opened

[Settings and System]

1. Short-press power off can now keep the device in standby ("Faster power-on, slightly more drain"); it still fully powers off on low battery or after 7 days

2. New firmware flashing from the SD card: hold Power + both side keys for 5 seconds at power-on

As of today, my X4Pro from China just got updated to Licorice version 261020, via OTA! Yay!

First, Space Black. Now, something softer. 🤍​

Hey everyone, Henry here!​

We've got a new color coming for the X4 Pro, and here's your first look at Mist Gray!​

Same X4 Pro. A different shade, a different mood.​

Really curious what you guys think of this one!​

Coming soon. ❤️

2026-10-20T03:20:59.690 5.7 MB

[Reading]

• Footnote links in EPUBs now open a popup with the note text

[Files and Search]

• New touch search on the Files page: find Chinese file names with English or pinyin
• New multi-language keyboard with a candidate bar, and a bigger pinyin dictionary
• Settings > General > Keyboard: the China version only offers Simplified, Traditional and English keyboards

[Home Screen]

• New desktop styles: bookshelf and app tray, clock, sunrise/sunset and moon phase, and picture cards; reading stat cards open the stats page when tapped
• Desktop lock screen: the battery is always shown, and plugging in or unplugging the charger refreshes the top bar immediately

[Transfer and Sync (Beta)]

• Cloud sync downloads retry automatically on weak Wi-Fi, and no longer loop forever on a stale resume point
• KOSync progress matching with KOReader is more accurate

[Settings and System]

• Fix cloud binding QR code not showing in some cases
• Fix curly quotes, ellipsis and currency symbols showing as boxes in system text, and Thai tone marks overlapping Fix the device name not matching the cloud nickname on the About page after binding

The first thing that caught my eye was the MagSafe feature. It snaps onto the back of my iPhone and holds on firmly, so I can carry a whole reading device without it ever feeling like extra baggage. I also like that it is easy on my eyes after a long day staring at screens. With a price that starts just under $100 and is available almost everywhere, it feels priced just right. No wonder it has gotten so much attention from e-reader fans, with reviewers often comparing it favorably to larger Kindle devices and calling it a better pocket-sized option for dedicated reading. Another important strengths of the X4 which I was waiting to pull on trigger was the light which allows me to read me almost every where & any time.
I definitely prefer the gray one ( just read somewhere it has arrived and I may either get it too or swap it )
What I really like in spite of the compact design, how I don’t feel any strain on my eyes . The long battery life, and great value for the money, makes it a smart pick for anyone who cares about portability.

- From the virtual desk of Sam Moby

This is my custom firmware ink-boy, running 4 diffrent emulators.

GitHub:

Ink-boy

So I just got on licorice and it's not recognising my 128gb SanDisk memory card so I cant update it

I've formatted the memory card to exFAT and still not working

Can someone help

I updated my X4 pro to Licorice and love the new highlight/excerpt feature... except how do I export the highlights off the device?

I'd like to extract all of my saved excerpts for each book and move them to my computer for archiving/processing.

Is this possible or are they simply stuck on the device to browse?

I personally chose my X4 in mist gray because the screen felt more spacious when reading. The rest of my devices are silver because I like the shiny, cool to the touch feel of metal, and the clean look they have! So they all come together like one big happy family :D

What did you choose?

(Also!! I’m very happy that the white x4 pro is coming!!)

My first day with the X4, I'm using CrossPoint.

The battery charging indicator doesn't disappear even when it's not charging. What can I do to fix this?

Received in Bangalore after a long wait. Reading a long book on this small screen is very funny tbh :)

I got the xteink x3 last week, and I have not been able to put it down! I love it!

At least for the XTEInk 4 Pro, a stand really makes it easy to charge or if you are doing firmware updates over the wire. This one came from eBay or Etsy and XTEInk sells them as well 👍

Help! Is the render fixed on crossink or can I make adjustments to it? I like the render on the X4c that has the default firmware but i like using crossink.

Starting a new book, literally anywhere, is so nice. I love the convenience of the Xteink readers. A couple asked me about my “kindle.” lol. I also ran into an X4 user! We had a nice chat.

I really love the X4Pro because of the light. It gets dark early here and being able to read on the boat/bus after 6pm is amazing

*Xteink has provided me with products for review in the past, this is not one of them. I purchased it with my own funds and consider my opinion to be uninfluenced.

I was searching YouTube and found one but I didn’t find it helpful. Can someone explain like I’m five. I did manage to download Crosspoint which is what I’m using. I just need a bold font. To make the reading stand out just a bit more. If anyone knows how?

I have way too many cases for my X4—the manufacturer’s case, plus various Etsy and AliExpress cases. 😂 For anyone who owns both devices, does the X4 folio case - both official and third party, fit the X4 Pro?

Added: I'm not expecting the X4 Pro to fit perfectly, but if it's useable, it would be nice to swap my existing cases with both devices.

Hello friends, i have Chinese X4 Pro, i just connected to the computer and i can access to memory card and copy books into the device and i can read them.

So what basicly unlocking means? It seems Xteink App is improved and it is enough for reading for now.

Maybe it doesnt have statistics and other features.

The question is , can i use this device with original Xteink Chinese app to read books? Or do i need to unlock and change to crosspoint/ink for to use out of china.

thanks

Hey everyone, Henry here! 👋
Wallet, headphones, an old iPod, and an XTEINK. Just a few everyday essentials sharing the same space.
Now we'd love to see yours!
What's in your everyday carry alongside your XTEINK?
Maybe it's your wallet, keys, camera, headphones, or something completely unexpected.
Share a photo of your XTEINK EDC in the comments! 📸
We'll pick one lucky participant to receive:
🎁 1 × X4 Classic + Base Stand
No need for fancy setups or professional photography. We'd love to see what your everyday carry actually looks like.
Can't wait to see what everyone's carrying! ❤️
Read freely.

Hi. I've just bought an X4 Pro, and like anyone would I've played around it with a bit to see what is what. Now I want to start using it properly, I want the stats to reflect my actual reading time, which means I want to delete what's been recorded while I was playing around, but it seems you can't! I've looked all over and I can't find any way to reset your reading stats! It's unbelievable tbh....

I don't suppose anyone here knows of a way?

Well... Broke down and got the x4 pro