sony epaper DPT-S1 can be unlock into an android ereader

[drtom]

I just found a service on taobao.com that DPT-S1 can be unlock into an android ereader. Very interesting.

https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm...cket=15#detail

It claims that sony dpt-s1 is able to read txt，epub，doc，mobi，azw3 etc format. There is also a video shows that you can type on DPT-S1.

http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XODQzNTgwNjQw.html

Some images after unlocking:

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[Begemot]

Interesting, if Google Translate is to be trusted, it is only Android 2.2.1 which is quite old (5 years now) and rather limited.

Still this would allow epubs to be read on the Sony so that would be an achievement.

[rem736]

Originally Posted by Begemot

Interesting, if Google Translate is to be trusted, it is only Android 2.2.1 which is quite old (5 years now) and rather limited.

Still this would allow epubs to be read on the Sony so that would be an achievement.

not sure about the translation. but it seems that it's dual boot?

[twinsenwu]

I'm getting one (unlocked) this afternoon. I'll be using the Android Kindle app to read books. will share some photo afterwards.

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update: received and intitial use prove that the android is working, can install apps, I'm using it to read my kindle books now lol!

the android and apps working as desktop apps , access by press the battery icon up-right and then select and run. seamless switch back to native reader by press home

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update: some photo showing android desktop and kindle app and Total commander

http://pan.baidu.com/s/1c1nhwLM

[bt4wang]

Here is the translation, should better that google translate...

This item is a system unlock service, our service support both US and Japan version of DPT-S1.
Our unlock service is totally reliable. We can perform our risk-free system unlock procedure without tear down or hardware mod.

If you need an unlocked device, please visit https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=522747481985.

Ver 1.5.00 font update package is ready, add support of no-font-embedded chinese pdf file.

1Ver 1.5.00 system update package is ready, customers who got their device unlocked before Oct. 2015, please contact us for this package.

System unlock takes 1~2 days after we received customer's device. If you have specified request, please contact us before put an order.

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Due to technical reasons, customer should ship the device to us. All data should be backup before shipment, because the unlock procedure will wipe all custom data on device. We'll update device to latest firmware version after system unlock.

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DPT-S1's runs an android based OS, which sony has modified to prevent native android operation. This unlock operation will not overide the native OS, what we do is unlock all the android features sony has blocked. So you'll not lost any original features or software shipped with the native OS. Unlock device support subsequent system update.

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Specification of unlocked device :
1. OS: Android 2.2.1
2. Supported file format:txt, epub, doc, mobi, azw3 etc.
3. Japan version support en/jp UI.
4. Install third party android app.
5. Install android email client.
6. Support no-font-embedded chinese pdf files.

Video of typing on DPT-S1: http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XODQzNTgwNjQw.html

Hi-PDA forum, threads about DPT-S1 unlock:
Mar. 2014:
http://www.hi-pda.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=1410374
Sep. 2015:
http://www.hi-pda.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=1714825

[gamba66]

Originally Posted by twinsenwu

I'm getting one (unlocked) this afternoon. I'll be using the Android Kindle app to read books. will share some photo afterwards.

-----------------------
update: received and intitial use prove that the android is working, can install apps, I'm using it to read my kindle books now lol!

the android and apps working as desktop apps , access by press the battery icon up-right and then select and run. seamless switch back to native reader by press home

-------------------------
update: some photo showing android desktop and kindle app and Total commander

http://pan.baidu.com/s/1c1nhwLM

could you provide some further info about the OS on your device?

I am quite sure this can be done via some generic root tools

especially if this is only Android 2.2.1