I was wondering if the mudita will get settings similar to other eink devices where you can change refresh modes and contrast adjustments. I think this would be useful for some sideloaded apps.
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As of now there is no such option. The OS was not purposefully made for sideloaded apps and so the screen refresh is optimized for the built in apps. You can see in videos it renders quite smooth (except in maps).
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I asked the team about this & they told me that this is something that we are planning to do in the future, but we donât have a definite timeframe yet. Exciting times ahead!
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Please, no, thank you.
Can not the users of Kompakt root the device and install something that gives you what already exist in the market (devices like Boox or Hisense)?
The more Mudita OS K looks and has the functions of any e-paper Android, the more disturbing it would be for me. I would not mind a reading and balanced (between a fast/performance and more still refresh for some apps) options to be allowed. But more? I dont really know⌠It would make myself spend (lose) too much time configuring and choosing the perfect refresh for every scenario.
For me? No, please. I rather the device work well and do the work for me with no hussle, and not reminding me it is just âa smaller version of the Boox Palmaâ
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@jstreak Thanks for sharing your perspective. I totally understand the desire to keep things simple and streamlined. After all. itâs a big part of what Mudita stands for. At the same time, having the option to tweak settings like refresh mode or contrast doesnât mean everyone has to use them. Just like with sideloading, itâs there for those who might benefit from it, but it can just as easily be ignored if itâs not your thing. The goal is to give users the freedom to tailor their experience if they choose, while still keeping the core experience as clean and minimalist as ever.
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options are good. We are open minded people after allâŚ
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It seems to me people are buying the device with the wrong intention, I donât want to sideload apps, the phone is exactly what I want and I hope Mudita keep things simple and donât listen to requests for more smartphone-like features.
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@tobi Exactly 
We really appreciate our communityâs passion for keeping things simple. We really do. TBH, thatâs the heart of why many of us are here.
That said, Muditaâs approach has always been rooted in freedom through simplicity. With Kompakt, weâve aimed to create a phone that meets different needs without imposing a single ârightâ way to use it. For those who want a strictly minimalist device with no distractions, thatâs absolutely possible, no sideloading, no tweaking needed. The experience stays clean and intentional right out of the box. Use it like those options never existed.
However, for those who are more technically inclined and want a bit more control, the option to sideload or adjust settings (like contrast or refresh rate) is there. Itâs not about turning the Kompakt into a smartphone, but more about offering flexibility for those who value it, without compromising the core experience for everyone else.
In the end, itâs about choice. We want people to use it on their terms
The phone empowers you to shape your experience in a way that aligns with your lifestyle, whether thatâs ultra-minimalist or slightly more tailored.
I keep quoting Steve Jobs, but he was RIGHT when he said, âIf you want to make everyone happy, go sell ice cream.â Even then, someoneâs going to ask if itâs dairy-free or why itâs not vegan. 
We hear the concerns, and theyâre 100% valid, itâs just that flexibility doesnât mean complexity. It simply means freedom.
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I understand what you say and I support this mindset. Besided, for me and knowing myself, I would not like to be able to tweak everything because I would do it just because the possibility is in thereâŚ
If I want to use the device with ease of mind, I would like it to âjust workâ, because If it is demanding willpower⌠I know this issue is not everyones, but I know many of us just want to feel free of every single compulsion and option, not just a device without social medias attractions.
The thing I think is: for me, the inertia of smartphone use could traslate easily to the Kompakt IF I have the possibility from the begining⌠Kompakt is not the cure for our own issues with tech, but I surely got the phone thinking it can help with them!
This is just my opinion based on speculation of what could happen⌠adding options is (nearly) always good for users, but as I said, if the phone allows rooting, it would also allow a harder way (and for experienced users) to get new functions and tweaks with alternative OS, and such right?
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Eink adjustments arenât smartphone features? Sure certain modes may make sideloaded apps run better but you dont have to sideload, your not forced lol. Most Eink devices (not smartphones) have different eink modes and contrast adjustment. I would like to run my kompakt on the A2 mode (pure b&w) which gets rid of the grain/fuzziness on gray shades that you see on most eink devices and then toggle to another mode that is a higher quality mode for when I view photos. I am a eink enthusiast and my biggest pet peeve is when companies dont offer different modes, thats why I bought a viwoods aipaper over the supernote. All Eink branded panels are capable of specific waveforms (their refresh modes) and contrast adjustments. This link here mentions different modes that eink panels are capable of. I think there may be even other ones too. Dithering Implementation for Eink Display Panel - NXP Community
also this is the linux powered eink tablet - this is there eink mode selection which I think is fantastic! Best options from any device I think so far. Probably would have bought that over my aipaper if I knew about it sooner.
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I agree with that. I ordered the Kompakt because of what it is and what it can do. A few improvements (like the music player) are welcome, but otherwise I donât want it to become a ânormalâ smartphone with just an e-ink display.
You have the option of sideloading, if there really is that one app you canât do without, but you shouldnât try to please everyone now.
Iâm happy when I can text and make calls without interference. And my highlight, as with the Pure, is the meditation timer and the hopefully just as relaxing ringtones
Maps is a nice extra, but Iâve managed without it for a few years now, just like before. Just ask for directions if necessary, it works great too.
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