Pico Reader
Pico Reader is a community reading system designed for Read Pico, with EPUB and TXT support, saved reading progress, and book transfers over Wi-Fi, a device hotspot, or USB.
Thank you to Kiiko厂长 for developing and open-sourcing Pico Reader for Read Pico.
Before you start
Prepare the following:
- A Read Pico with sufficient charge
- A computer running desktop Chrome or Edge
- A USB-C cable that supports data transfer. A charge-only cable cannot flash the device.
Open the flashing page
Open the Pico Reader website in Chrome or Edge on your computer and find 连接 Pico，开始刷机 (Connect Pico and start flashing). The website installs the system version supplied by the project. Check the page for the exact version number.
Connect the device and select its serial port
Connect Read Pico to your computer with the USB data cable, then click 连接 Pico，开始刷机.
In the browser's serial port picker, select the port for Read Pico and click Connect. If you are unsure which entry to use, cancel the picker, unplug and reconnect the device, and look for the newly added port.
Confirm installation
Device data
On first installation, the confirmation dialog states All data on the device will be erased. Installation erases the device's internal data, including the previous system's settings and reading records. Back up any data you want to keep before confirming installation. Book files on the microSD card are not deleted by flashing.
Once connected, select the Install option for Read Pico in the installer dialog. On the Confirm Installation screen, read the data erasure warning, then click Install to begin.
Wait for installation to finish
Progress is shown during installation. Keep USB connected and the page open. Do not unplug the cable or let your computer go to sleep.
Wait for Installation complete!, then click Next to finish. The device restarts. If it does not start, unplug and reconnect USB, then turn it on with the power key.
Start reading
No books are included with the system. When the microSD card is first mounted, the system creates the books, fonts, and pictures folders as needed.
Put EPUB or TXT books in books, then open them from the device's bookshelf. You can also manage files using the system's Wi-Fi, device hotspot, or USB book transfer features.
Installation and Usage FAQ
Restore the Official Demo System
Other installation options
You can also follow the repository's instructions to build and flash the system, or fork the project for further development.
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