On BOOX devices, Android apps can be installed freely, but many of them are not designed for E Ink screens. Low-contrast buttons, light gray text, heavy animations and scrolling ghosting can make reading, studying and file management less comfortable. BOOX optimization codes are shared presets that quickly apply display and refresh settings for a specific app.
What are BOOX optimization codes?
Think of each code as a community or product-manager preset. One code may favor sharper text, another may make scrolling smoother, and another may target a specific app version or device model.
Before using a code
- Record your current app optimization settings before changing them.
- If an app has several codes, test the reading page, list page, pop-ups and selected states.
- Color BOOX devices and black-and-white BOOX devices may prefer different contrast and refresh settings.
BOOX optimization code list
| App | Codes |
|---|---|
| WeRead standard edition | Product Manager 0001; Chen Qiqi 9001; kindle精选君 0101 |
| WeRead E Ink edition | Product Manager 0000; 一点墨 1021; kindle精选君 0100; 河边有只象 1778 |
| Tomato Free Novel | Product Manager 0002; kindle精选君 0104 |
| Zhihu | Product Manager 0003; kindle精选君 0109 |
| Xiaohongshu | Product Manager 0004; 妮妮要发财 9002 |
| DeepSeek | Product Manager 0005 |
| Baidu Netdisk | Product Manager 0006 |
| Toutiao | Product Manager 0007 |
| Quark | Product Manager 0008 |
| Jinjiang | Product Manager 0009; kindle精选君 0108 |
| Qimao | Product Manager 0010; kindle精选君 0111 |
| Shanbay Words | 陳單車 1001 |
陳單車 1002 | |
| Bilibili app | 小乖 9527; 陳單車 1003 |
| 17k Novel | 陳單車 1004 |
| Fenbi | 陳單車 1005; Product Manager 0011 (highlights correct and wrong answers) |
| Bilibili Manga E Ink edition | Product Manager 0012 (T13C only); kindle精选君 0105 |
| Douban Reading | kindle精选君 0102 |
| Qidian Novel | kindle精选君 0103 |
| Jianxun | kindle精选君 0106 |
| JD Bookstore app | kindle精选君 0107 |
| CNKI Global Academic Express | kindle精选君 0110 |
How to choose the right code
- Start with the product-manager code when available.
- Try reading-focused codes next, especially for novel and ebook apps.
- Use community-author codes when they better match your device, app version or habits.
When testing a preset, do not judge only from the home screen. Check the bookshelf or feed, search results, reading page, comments or notes, dialog boxes, buttons and selected states. If text is clear, ghosting is acceptable and interactions feel responsive, the code is a good fit for your current BOOX setup.
FAQ
Are newer codes always better?
Not necessarily. The best code is the one that works well on your BOOX model, firmware and app version.
Can I switch codes repeatedly?
Yes. Treat codes as presets and compare them one app at a time.
Why does a code look different on my device?
Device model, firmware, app version, dark mode, color screen settings and refresh mode can all change the result.