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FWIW, there is a tiny webapp on the device that you access when you follow the instructions above. You do not need to install anything and it worked perfectly f

FWIW, there is a tiny webapp on the device that you access when you follow the instructions above. You do not need to install anything and it worked perfectly fine for me so far. Also, you can ssh into the device and even get root access. I have not tried it yet but I guess scp would work as well. Last but not least: They recently changed their subscription service in a big way, opening up a lot of features that were subscription-only before to all device owners: https://remarkable.com/blog/big-changes-are-coming-to-the-remarkable-ecosystem https://remarkable.com/blog/big-changes-are-coming-to-the-re...

archontes 4y ago
To echo this, I have a Likebook Mimas, and this is exactly how it's implemented. I realize they're different, but I'm not surprised they're similar.
marcus_holmes 4y ago
The thing is basically a tiny Linux machine running a webserver and ssh. You can mess with it all you like (with the usual caveats about knowing what you're doing and risking bricking it). I've ssh'd into mine and it looks just like you'd expect. I didn't mess with anything (because I know that I don't know what I'm doing with it). I've also used the "email me a PDF of this page" function a couple of times and it works perfectly. I bought mine before the subscription kicked in, and got grandfathered in, so I can't comment on that.
nextaccountic 4y ago
> Also, you can ssh into the device and even get root access How to get the password?
- linmob 4y ago
  It's on the reMarkable, under 'Settings > Help > Copyrights and licenses'
- visarga 4y ago
  It's in the settings menu https://remarkablewiki.com/tech/ssh#:~:text=to%20transfer%20files.-,Finding%20your%20Password%20and%20IP%20Address,addresses)%20in%20the%20settings%20menu https://remarkablewiki.com/tech/ssh#:~:text=to%20transfer%20....
jimktrains2 4y ago
scp doesn't work as their default reader renames the file and keeps a database. (That's probably why it doesn't present a usb disk.) Getting files to my remarkable (1) is honestly my only complaint with it. You can run koreader or others, and then scp would be usable.
- m4lvin 4y ago
  I just type "pdf2remarkable.sh whatever.pdf" in my terminal and it's done. Using a variant of this script: https://github.com/adaerr/reMarkableScripts/blob/master/pdf2remarkable.sh https://github.com/adaerr/reMarkableScripts/blob/master/pdf2...
blindseer 4y ago
These features were free to begin with! Then they got greedy (imo a marketing / sales background product manager thought they should price more aggressively) and started charging for basic features! Honestly the device was completely unusable at that point. And now they are reverting ONLY because Kindle Scribe is going to be out soon, and they need to look like they are a similar product. I can guarantee that unless they have a major shake up in their organization or put it in writing that they will not change their service offerings, this will absolutely happen again.
- indigochill 4y ago
  But if you're worried about greed ruining a good product, Kindle Scribe is an Amazon product and Amazon isn't exactly known for being a champion of its customers (though maybe I'm unfairly conflating their web store with the tablet branch). > or put it in writing that they will not change their service offerings Also I put zero faith in what a company puts in writing unless it's in a legally binding contract. Anything else is trivial to change or ignore.
  - CoastalCoder 4y ago
    For something really important, I binding contract might not be enough. IIRC there was a U.S. bankruptcy ruling where supposedly never-sharable info was sold off. Maybe having the relevant technical data (keys, source code, etc.) held in escrow by a trustworthy party would work?
  - kennend3 4y ago
    > (though maybe I'm unfairly conflating their web store with the tablet branch). this is exactly what you are doing. I've owned every kindle model since it was first released. I no longer shop on amazon's marketplace and cancelled my prime membership. If i want to buy "made in china" products i can cut out the middleman and go to aliexpress. The Kindle on the other hand is a solid product.
  - johngalt_ 4y ago
    Amazon may have many flaws, but it is pretty much known for being a champion of its customers.

archontes 4y ago

To echo this, I have a Likebook Mimas, and this is exactly how it's implemented. I realize they're different, but I'm not surprised they're similar.

marcus_holmes 4y ago

The thing is basically a tiny Linux machine running a webserver and ssh. You can mess with it all you like (with the usual caveats about knowing what you're doing and risking bricking it). I've ssh'd into mine and it looks just like you'd expect. I didn't mess with anything (because I know that I don't know what I'm doing with it). I've also used the "email me a PDF of this page" function a couple of times and it works perfectly. I bought mine before the subscription kicked in, and got grandfathered in, so I can't comment on that.

nextaccountic 4y ago

> Also, you can ssh into the device and even get root access How to get the password?

linmob 4y ago
It's on the reMarkable, under 'Settings > Help > Copyrights and licenses'
visarga 4y ago
It's in the settings menu https://remarkablewiki.com/tech/ssh#:~:text=to%20transfer%20files.-,Finding%20your%20Password%20and%20IP%20Address,addresses)%20in%20the%20settings%20menu https://remarkablewiki.com/tech/ssh#:~:text=to%20transfer%20....

jimktrains2 4y ago

scp doesn't work as their default reader renames the file and keeps a database. (That's probably why it doesn't present a usb disk.) Getting files to my remarkable (1) is honestly my only complaint with it. You can run koreader or others, and then scp would be usable.

m4lvin 4y ago
I just type "pdf2remarkable.sh whatever.pdf" in my terminal and it's done. Using a variant of this script: https://github.com/adaerr/reMarkableScripts/blob/master/pdf2remarkable.sh https://github.com/adaerr/reMarkableScripts/blob/master/pdf2...

blindseer 4y ago

These features were free to begin with! Then they got greedy (imo a marketing / sales background product manager thought they should price more aggressively) and started charging for basic features! Honestly the device was completely unusable at that point. And now they are reverting ONLY because Kindle Scribe is going to be out soon, and they need to look like they are a similar product. I can guarantee that unless they have a major shake up in their organization or put it in writing that they will not change their service offerings, this will absolutely happen again.

indigochill 4y ago
But if you're worried about greed ruining a good product, Kindle Scribe is an Amazon product and Amazon isn't exactly known for being a champion of its customers (though maybe I'm unfairly conflating their web store with the tablet branch). > or put it in writing that they will not change their service offerings Also I put zero faith in what a company puts in writing unless it's in a legally binding contract. Anything else is trivial to change or ignore.
- CoastalCoder 4y ago
  For something really important, I binding contract might not be enough. IIRC there was a U.S. bankruptcy ruling where supposedly never-sharable info was sold off. Maybe having the relevant technical data (keys, source code, etc.) held in escrow by a trustworthy party would work?
- kennend3 4y ago
  > (though maybe I'm unfairly conflating their web store with the tablet branch). this is exactly what you are doing. I've owned every kindle model since it was first released. I no longer shop on amazon's marketplace and cancelled my prime membership. If i want to buy "made in china" products i can cut out the middleman and go to aliexpress. The Kindle on the other hand is a solid product.
- johngalt_ 4y ago
  Amazon may have many flaws, but it is pretty much known for being a champion of its customers.