The CrossPoint devs have released another software update for the Xteink X4 and X3, version 1.5.0, and it includes a number of changes, most notably they added support for dictionaries in StarDict format.
You can update your X3 or X4 directly from the CrossPoint website. Software for the new X4 Pro is still being Beta tested; it does not support this version of CrossPoint.
The release notes list all the changes with the 1.5.0 update. Large files are supposed to open faster now. The text settings menu has been reworked, and it’s available from within ebooks now in addition to being in the main settings menu. They added an end-of-book screen that recommends your next book. KOReader sync has been improved. And there are a lot of other changes too.
Setting Up Dictionaries
CrossPoint 1.5.0 adds support for dictionaries, but it does include one so you have to set that up yourself.
See this page for directions on setting up dictionaries on CrossPoint. Basically, you just have to create a “dictionaries” folder on the SD card and place your dictionaries in there.
They need to be in StarDict format, and there are links where you can download some at the bottom of that page. I pulled one off of my old Boox Note2, so if you have another device that also uses StarDict dictionaries you might be able to do the same.
One thing to note, you have to “set” the dictionary after putting it on the SD card; it doesn’t work automatically. You have to go to the main settings menu and select the dictionary under the Reader section, and the “Dictionary” setting won’t appear until one is installed on the SD card.
Check out the video below if you want to see how the dictionary works on the X3 and X4. I also compare CrossPoint 1.5.0 with 1.2.0 to show some of the changes, and I explain why I still prefer the older version.
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