Poke5!

[Renate]

Originally Posted by manujedi

One possibility to dump the partitions (now of course no longer needed as we have the update) would be to flash a gsi, but i didn't want to risk it.

Of course, with the 1.6 GB update we can Magisk and dump everything.

[Renate]

I was working on making a custom recovery and things got sticky for a bit.
So I went looking for the UART.
It turns out, there are two missing zero ohm resistors.
You can bypass them, but you'll need a bit of wire in the solder blob.
The three larger dots on the left give you a connection point.
Be careful as those pads can rip off easily.
The signals are all 1.8V logic level, so make sure your USB UART handles that.
This only provides data before the system or recovery loads.

As far as what I was actually working on: I've got recovery working in SELinux permissive, with no authorization ADB, but I still have to root the ADB.

And yes, Secure Boot is verified to be off:

Format: Log Type - Time(microsec) - Message - Optional Info
Log Type: B - Since Boot(Power On Reset),  D - Delta,  S - Statistic
S - QC_IMAGE_VERSION_STRING=BOOT.XF.4.1-00297-KAMORTALAZ-1
S - IMAGE_VARIANT_STRING=AgattiPkgLAA
S - OEM_IMAGE_VERSION_STRING=huanggq-vm-1404
S - Boot Interface: eMMC
S - Secure Boot: Off

[Renate]

The custom recovery is coming along:

C:\>adb shell
# id
uid=0(root) gid=0(root) groups=0(root) context=u:r:adbd:s0
# getenforce
Permissive

[Renate]

The standby and shutdown images and the bootanimation might be sensitive to settings.
I can't guarantee this will work but they seem to be the default locations if you have disabled KCB.

pm disable com.onyx

/system/media/bootanimation.zip
/data/local/assets/images/shutdown.png  <-- This image is in landscape
/data/local/assets/images/standby-1.png <-- These are in portrait
/data/local/assets/images/standby-2.png
/data/local/assets/images/standby-3.png

[rem736]

i just got my poke 5 order and for some reason, one computer i'm using sees the drives (i've added a micro sd card to the reader) and another does not. for both computers the usb port is usb 3 (3.1?). any ideas to fix the computer that doesn't see the drives?

[Renate]

Originally Posted by rem736

I just got my poke 5 order and for some reason, one computer I'm using sees the drives...

I don't know. I've never tried the SD card. I don't use MTP or UMS.
The Poke5 is USB 2.1 the Poke3 is USB 3.1 FWIW.

[rem736]

Originally Posted by Renate

I don't know. I've never tried the SD card. I don't use MTP or UMS.
The Poke5 is USB 2.1 the Poke3 is USB 3.1 FWIW.

i have the device set to use file transfer mode.

it doesn't show up with just the device and no micro sd card, either. something about the combination of this particular computer and the device is causing this issue. on another computer i use, it shows up.

i don't have this problem connecting the kindle scribe or my reMarkable using the same port and cable.

[rem736]

Originally Posted by Logseman

I've got it in my hands here in Ireland (pretty quick shipping!). Ask me anything

https://imgur.com/a/iKjCaDd

i'm not sure if this is normal. but the back of my poke5 is slightly curved. if i put the device on a flat surface (back side against surface) i can rock it side to side slightly. i'm wondering if this is a battery bloat issue or if the poke5 is designed this way.

if you put yours on a flat surface (back side on surface), is it completely flat? or can you also rock it from side to side?

[Renate]

Originally Posted by rem736

I have the device set to use file transfer mode.

Well, I tried "File transfer mode". I can see by the configuration descriptor that it's offering MTP.
File Explorer on Windows is not showing anything.
I found my pickle poker and put in an SD card.
I can see it at /storage/592B-C92C and /mnt/realtime/default/592B-C92C
I still don't see anything on File Explorer (which should handle MTP).

[rem736]

Originally Posted by rem736

i'm not sure if this is normal. but the back of my poke5 is slightly curved. if i put the device on a flat surface (back side against surface) i can rock it side to side slightly. i'm wondering if this is a battery bloat issue or if the poke5 is designed this way.

if you put yours on a flat surface (back side on surface), is it completely flat? or can you also rock it from side to side?

i'm told that the back being slightly curved is by design.

[rem736]

Originally Posted by Renate

Well, I tried "File transfer mode". I can see by the configuration descriptor that it's offering MTP.
File Explorer on Windows is not showing anything.
I found my pickle poker and put in an SD card.
I can see it at /storage/592B-C92C and /mnt/realtime/default/592B-C92C
I still don't see anything on File Explorer (which should handle MTP).

on the computer that works, even though set to "File Transfer" mode, windows explorer shows the device itself (just like MTP mode would). then double-clicking on the device would show the two drives on the device.

i just don't understand what is happening on the computer that doesn't allow it to work. all windows updates have been applied. and triggering a manual update for the "USB Root Hub (USB 3.0)" says that "Windows has determined that the best driver for this device is already installed".

[Renate]

Originally Posted by rem736

Triggering a manual update for the "USB Root Hub (USB 3.0)" says that "Windows has determined that the best driver for this device is already installed".

Well, yeah, the hub (not necessarily a box, could be a root hub) probably has a good driver.

[rem736]

i'm giving up on finding out why it doesn't connect via usb cable on one of my computers.

i found out that the "BooxDrop" app on the reader allows you to connect by entering the IP address of the reader from the computer you are trying to connect (e.g., 192.168.0.101:8085). this IP is just a sample IP. when you open the BooxDrop app, it will tell you the IP to enter as the url on your computer's browser. then just drag and drop from your computer to the folder of your choosing.

and of course, both the computer and your boox reader has to be on the same network for this to work.

[mergen3107]

@Renate
How much weight did you shave off Poke 5 after removing all the magnets?
I am now in the search for lightest and smallest e-Ink reader

[Renate]

Originally Posted by mergen3107

@Renate
How much weight did you shave off Poke 5 after removing all the magnets?
I am now in the search for lightest and smallest e-Ink reader

I'd have to dig out my mini scale to see. But quite a bit. First, there is the magnets themselves, but also 90% of the back cover. I just did the same to the cover on my new Go6, which is exactly the same as far as case, cover and magnets go.

The photos on that thread show which magnets to remove. The front cover, which you don't modify has 5 thin magnets (one for the Hall sensor). You can leave 4 magnets in the case. With 4 magnets the front cover closes as firmly as the stock cover. Some people might cut the case magnets down to two.