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open source kindle os

By @ywtak

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An open source kindle os like cross point that works nativley on the kindle kernel.

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Minos gives old Kindles a second life. It replaces the original Amazon software with a simple, fast reader that’s fully open source. I made it because my old Kindle was collecting dust and I wanted to read on it again.

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Minos is my open source replacement for the stock software on a Kindle its just a minimal reader. I first wanted to flash CrossPoint Reader, but it’s built for ESP32-based e-readers and my Kindle runs an ARM i.MX508, so it couldn’t run. I decided to write my own CrossPoint-style reader in C++ that draws directly to the framebuffer. The hardest part was getting the e-ink refresh to stop ghosting, and I fixed it by making the page refresh only twice for the images. It can now also play sudoku and checkers , and next I want to add other games like chess and woordle.

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