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Sony DPT-RP1 Hacked to Run Android Apps (Video)

July 23, 2017 by Nathan 7 Comments

Sony DPT-RP1

Some people are frustrated by how basic and locked down the software is on the new 13.3-inch Sony DPT-RP1.

It can’t connect to the internet to download files or browse the web, it doesn’t support ebook formats or display mirroring, you can only transfer files using an app on a Mac or Windows computer, among other limitations.

So it’s not surprising to see that someone has already figured out how to hack the underlying Android operating system on the DPT-RP1 in order to expand the functionality of the device.

According to early reports, the software is based on Android 5.1.1.

There’s a video on YouTube showing some Android apps running on a hacked Sony DPT-RP1.

A typical Android settings menu is shown at the 3:44 mark. Being able to access that could open up a lot of possibilities.

Performance looks pretty fast with the quad-core processor and 2GB of RAM.

That’s one of the big advantages the Sony has over its main competition, the Onyx Boox Max, which runs older Android 4.0 with a single core processor and 1GB of RAM.

Considering the Sony DPT-RP1 costs so much you’d have to be really confident to start messing with the software; I certainly don’t plan on attempting this kind of thing anytime soon. 😀

Sony Digital Paper DPT RP1 + Android

Filed Under: Sony Tagged With: sony dpt-rp1

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  1. John says

    July 23, 2017 at 5:40 pm

    I just want Sony to see this and realize that some of us aren’t easily fooled into believing that we don’t ‘need’ features. I don’t care about your ‘security’, just let me use Mendeley on this thing already!!

    Reply
  2. Bobdeloyd says

    July 23, 2017 at 7:06 pm

    Too bad about the WIF 🙁

    Reply
    • Bobdeloyd says

      July 23, 2017 at 7:08 pm

      Meant to type WIFI….

      Reply
  3. Rick says

    July 24, 2017 at 12:08 pm

    Does the Sony have the ability to transfer notes to your email or other such method? Example I prefer the Kobo by miles over the Kindle but I am absolutely torn that you can’t transfer Notes. How ridiculous is that!?!

    Reply
    • Nathan says

      July 24, 2017 at 1:20 pm

      Yeah, all notes, highlights and content automatically gets synced with the Sony app on your computer.

      Reply
  4. Aha says

    July 30, 2017 at 10:12 am

    I just need content…..
    Anyway, if you choose to hack the systerm that mean you can‘t use the write function.
    Don”t ask me how do I konw, this hacker sell hacked rp1 only in taobao with a really high price and he won’t hack orther’s rp1 eventhough in return, you can only buy his good.

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    • Ricky says

      July 30, 2017 at 5:09 pm

      He didn’t show stylus in the video. To integrate the handwriting, it does require some hardware level hacking.

      Reply

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