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TRMNL Display Plugin for KOReader
Turn a Kindle, Kobo, or any KOReader-compatible e-reader into a TRMNL dashboard.
- Add-on
- Stable
- Low brick risk
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Before you start
- How hard is it?
- EasyCopy a file or use a web page. No extra software.
- What you need
- A USB or MIDI cable
- A computer
- Another hack installed first
- Can it break my device?
- Very unlikely to break anything.
- Can I undo it?
- The project doesn't say. Assume you can't.
Get itOpens github.com
Did it work for you?
Did TRMNL Display Plugin for KOReader work on your Amazon Kindle 4?
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Compatibility
Devices: Amazon Kindle 4.
No compatibility information yet.
Getting started
From the project's README ("Install"):
- Register your device at trmnl.com: gear icon (⚙️) → BYOD device settings. Pick a device model and enter your MAC address, which KOReader shows under Menu → Network → Info.
- Download this repository (green Code button → Download ZIP) and unzip it.
- Open trmnl.koplugin/apikey.txt and replace its contents with your device API key.
- Copy the whole trmnl.koplugin folder into KOReader's plugins/ directory. On a Kindle: connect over USB, open the mounted drive, and drop the folder into /koreader/plugins/.
- Restart KOReader.
- Open Tools → TRMNL Display to confirm the plugin loaded, then choose Fetch screen now.
If the screen appears, you are done. Tap it (or press a button on non-touch devices) to dismiss it.
Risk and recovery
- Brick risk
- Low
- Requires opening the device
- No
Credits, license and support
- License
- MIT