Xteink X4 – 3rd Party Support

March 18, 2026 | Comment

The Xteink X4 was launched only a few months ago in December 2025 but already there is a rich third-party ecosystem building up around it. In this post I take a look at all the things that are cropping up from cases to companion apps. Read on to learn more…

Table of Contents
  1. Getting Started
  2. Alternative Firmware
  3. Companion Apps
    1. Crosspoint (Web Browser)
    2. CrossX (iOS)
    3. CrossPoint Sync (iOS/Android)
    4. Send to X4 (iOS/Android)
    5. XTEINK (iOS/Android)
  4. External Light
  5. Cases
  6. Utilities
    1. CrossPoint Calibre Plugin
    2. Baseline JPEG Converter
    3. XTC creator
    4. Font creator
  7. Page Turners
  8. Conclusions

Getting Started

The first thing that you will want to … Read the rest

Xteink X4 eBook Reader

January 25, 2026 | Comment

The Xteink X4 is a brand new eReader with a difference – it is tiny, about the size of an iPhone. Designed for reading on the go, this nifty little device is small enough to shove in a pocket and take with you everywhere. In this short video I unbox the device and take a look as to what’s included.

Having only received the device yesterday I haven’t spent much time with it but I can really see the X4 becoming part of my EDC. I will report back in a few weeks when I have spent more time … Read the rest