Update README with firmware flashing warnings and crosspet status

Removed warning about flashing Papyrix on USB-locked devices and updated crosspet status to unmaintained.
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Justin Mitchell
2026-07-01 14:22:27 -04:00
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@@ -67,10 +67,6 @@ USB port or browser before assuming the device is locked. Only reach for the unl
> Flashing any other firmware on a USB-locked device may **permanently brick the device** or leave it **permanently
> stuck on that firmware with no recovery path**. Once USB flashing is re-locked, your only way back is via OTA, and if
> the firmware you flashed doesn't support OTA, **there is no way out**.
>
> **The Papyrix fork has removed OTA update support from its code.** If you flash Papyrix onto a
> USB-locked unit, you will have **zero update or recovery path** and will be stuck on it forever. **Do not flash
> Papyrix (or any other unsupported firmware) on a locked device.**
## Install firmware
@@ -249,7 +245,7 @@ One of the best things about open source is that anyone can take the code in a d
- [papyrix-reader](https://github.com/bigbag/papyrix-reader) — Adds FB2 and MD format support. Actively maintained with Arabic script support. Custom themes via SD card.
- [crosspet](https://github.com/trilwu/crosspet) — A Vietnamese fork that adds a Tamagotchi-style virtual chicken that grows based on your reading milestones (pages read, streaks, care). Also: Flashcards, Weather, Pomodoro timer, and mini-games.
- ~~[crosspet](https://github.com/trilwu/crosspet) — A Vietnamese fork that adds a Tamagotchi-style virtual chicken that grows based on your reading milestones (pages read, streaks, care). Also: Flashcards, Weather, Pomodoro timer, and mini-games.~~ (Unmaintained)
- [crosspoint-reader-cjk](https://github.com/aBER0724/crosspoint-reader-cjk) — Purpose-built for Chinese, Japanese, and Korean reading.