Connect without a cable
Installation
Check compatibility, install over USB and keep Easy Connect up to date.
Supported readers
For PocketBook Touch HD 3, Verse Pro, Era and InkPad 4 running compatible Linux firmware (6.10 or 6.11). Use the same download for all four models. These downloads are not for other models or Android readers.
Firmware checks and testing limits
These firmware versions passed software checks. Every feature has not been tested on each physical reader. Different patch numbers may work when the firmware and system libraries are compatible.
| Reader | Firmware checked |
|---|---|
| Touch HD 3 · PB632 | U632.6.11.2001 |
| Verse Pro · PB634 | U634.6.10.3425 |
| Era · PB700 | U700.6.10.3209 |
| InkPad 4 · PB743G | U743g.6.11.1683 |
Install over USB
- If upgrading, press Stop in both tabs, then tap Home to close the app. Connect the reader by USB and choose PC connection mode.
- Back up
system/share/easy-connectif it exists. It contains your saved settings, passwords and SSH keys. Back up any custom state folder too. - Get the install ZIP from Downloads and extract it on your computer.
- Merge its
applicationsandsystemfolders into the root of the reader’s storage. Existing Easy Connect settings are kept. - Safely eject the reader, connect it to Wi-Fi, then open Applications → EasyConnect.
Start your first connection
- Connect the reader and computer to the same Wi-Fi network.
- Choose the FTP tab to copy books, or SSH for a remote shell.
- Press Start. On a new installation, set a password of at least 12 characters and enter it twice. SSH and FTP use separate passwords.
- Press Start again, then use the address, username and port shown on the reader to connect from your computer.
The FTP instructions explain file transfers. For commands, follow the SSH instructions.
Update over Wi-Fi
Tap Check for updates in the top bar. The information icon beside it shows the installed version. Older versions may show an update button below the settings; if there is no updater, install the current ZIP over USB once.
- Connect the reader to Wi-Fi and check for updates.
- Confirm Download and keep the app open while it downloads.
- Choose Restart now to stop both services and install, or Later to keep working. A postponed update installs on a later launch when both services have stopped.
Your settings, passwords and SSH keys are kept. Start the services again after installation. If downloading fails or you close the app during the download, your installed version is left in place.
Upgrade by USB or remove the app
Stop both services and close the app before connecting USB. For an upgrade, follow the installation steps above.
To remove Easy Connect, delete applications/EasyConnect.app and system/share/easy-connect. This also removes its settings, credentials and logs; your books and CoolReader stay in place.