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> "I just worry about using Android…" Exactly, I'm avoiding them for the same reason, I don't want to use a personal e-ink device running on an OS created by t

> "I just worry about using Android…" Exactly, I'm avoiding them for the same reason, I don't want to use a personal e-ink device running on an OS created by the biggest advertiser in the world. I was hoping Pocketbook would release something new this year running some Linux distro / with less tracking, and more privacy. PS. Also: i want a light sensor to automatically adjust brightness/night mode based on lighting conditions (previous Pocketbook models don't have this.)

sulam 2y ago
AOSP is free and clear of Google beyond the obvious fact that a lot of engineers paid by Google contribute to it.
- DavideNL 2y ago
  Can AOSP be installed on the Boox (10.3) though? I thought the bootloader was locked… In any case, i think going this route might be very finicky, i’m afraid it would become a new hobby just to get it up and running / and keep it updated.
  - sulam 2y ago
    Probably true, although getting it to run seems doable.
  - zeagle 2y ago
    No, it is locked and furthermore DOA because devices don't get version updates after release. E.g. my ultra C comes and dies with Android 13... In late 2023.