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Addresses reviewer feedback from #1644: - **Localize keyboard hint strings** — 13 hardcoded English strings replaced with \`tr()\` macro (\`STR_KB_HINT_*\`), making them translatable across all 22 languages (fallback to English when not yet translated) - **Deduplicate \`Lyra3CoversMetrics\`** — now derives from \`LyraMetrics\` via lambda copy, overriding only \`homeCoverTileHeight\` and \`homeRecentBooksCount\` (eliminates ~30 duplicated metric fields) - **Unify keyboard drawing in \`BaseTheme\`** — \`drawTextField\` and \`drawKeyboardKey\` overrides removed from \`LyraTheme\`; variability controlled via \`keyboardKeyCornerRadius\` metric (0=Base, 6=Lyra). Unified text field padding to 6, adopted Lyra's secondary label draw order (main first, then secondary) - **Add URL-optimized keyboard layout** — \`urlLayout\` with \`:\` and \`/\` replacing \`=\` and \`,\` for easier URL input without switching to SYM mode --- While CrossPoint doesn't have restrictions on AI tools in contributing, please be transparent about their usage as it helps set the right context for reviewers. Did you use AI tools to help write this code? _** YES **_
CrossPoint Reader ++
This firmware is based on the crosspoint-reader for the XTEINK X4, a great piece of software by Dave Allie and others
Why this fork
Unfortunately the official repository suffers from too many good ideas floating around and a lack of clear governance how to deal with these contributions, so it's lacking fundamental fixes for a proper reading experience (rendering issues, sub-par sync capabilities with KOReader, a popular multi-platform open-source epub reader).
Trying to contribute enhancements / fixes became increasingly difficult as the lack of progress effectively prevented further development.
Therefore this branch focuses on real fixes and real improvements while trying to keep up to pace with developments in the main branch.
What's different
- Proper KOReader Snychronisation (including https TLS OOM fix)
- Fixes for a lot of css rendering issues
- Additional sleep screens support (information overlay, transparent pictures over current reader screen)
- Clock-Support
- Weather information panel
- Multiple under-the-hood performance improvements
- Book information screen
- Markdown-support
- WiFi captive portal support
- ...
Choosing the right reader...
Your usecase might be completely different from mine, so I try to give an overview of the different reader flavors to my best knowledge. If you know of more variants / have more information, then let me know
Last update: April, 12th, 2026
| Reader | Visual appeal | Functionality | Formats | Pros | Cons | Custom fonts | CJK | Bluetooth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | Okay | Reader | XTC, EPUB, TXT | Frequent official updates | Lot of rendering issues | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| THIS FORK: CrossPoint ++ | Okay | Calibre Wireless support; Proper KOReader progress sync; Wi-Fi transfer; Book Info; Clock, Weather Info | EPUB, XTC, TXT, MD | Faster integration of functionality | Small team | No | No | No |
| CrossPoint | Okay | Calibre Wireless support; KOReader progress sync; Wi-Fi transfer | EPUB, XTC, TXT | Biggest community | Least common denominator approach | No | No | No |
| CrossPet | Excellent, Playful | Virtual pet motivator; mini-games | EPUB, TXT | A lot of additional apps | Higher battery drain, Small team, bloaty | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Papyrix | Minimalist | Calibre Wireless support; exFAT support | EPUB, FB2, MD, TXT | A lot of good ideas | Small team | Yes | Yes | No |
| Inx | Nice | mainly crosspoint functionality plus reading statistics | EPUB, XTC, TXT | Good reading stats | Small team | No | No | No |
| vCodex | Nice | mainly crosspoint functionality plus reading statistics | EPUB, XTC, TXT | Good reading stats | Small team | No | No | No |
| PlusPoint | Okay | Experimental | EPUB, TXT, JS Apps | Support for custom JS apps; better RTC | Based on older code, small team | Yes | Yes | No |
| SUMI | Nice | Lua custom apps; Bluetooth keyboard support for notes; Game Boy emulator; Bluetooth Transfer | EPUB, TXT, XTC, MD | Many apps, customizable, Papyrix fork | Single Contributor, No Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes | Yes |