How to Change Sleep Screen on Your reMarkable 2

One of the fun parts of having a reMarkable 2 is that you can make it your own. A quick way to do that is by changing the sleep screen - the image that shows when the tablet is resting. It’s a small change, but it makes the device feel more personal.

Here’s a walkthrough (with tips) for installing a custom sleep screen, plus things to watch out for.

What’s a Sleep Screen Anyway?

When your reMarkable 2 is resting (not awake or writing), it shows an image the “sleep screen.” By default, it’s a built-in design бut you can replace it with your own image - a drawing, quote, favorite photo, or custom design.

Things to know before setup

• The sleep screen image size for reMarkable 2 is 1404 × 1872 pixels, and PNG format works well.

• Updates to the reMarkable software can sometimes reset custom settings, so you may need to redo it after an update.

• The sleep screen lives in the device’s system files (in /usr/share/remarkable), but you don’t need to manage that manually - tools can help.

• Backing up the original is smart. That way, if something goes wrong, you can restore it.

The Easy Way: Using Notable Utility

You don’t need to be a Linux wizard or stress over shell commands. There’s a free app called Notable Utility that makes it pretty simple to swap in a custom image.

Here’s a step-by-step:

1. Download Notable Utility (available for iOS, macOS, etc.)

2. Make sure your reMarkable 2 and your computer/phone are on the same WiFi network

3. On the reMarkable: go to Settings - General - About - Copyright & Licenses and you’ll see an IP address and a password

4. In Notable Utility: connect using the IP, username root, and that password (case sensitive)

5. Test the connection - if it's successful, you’ll see a green check

6. In Notable Utility, go to the Screens section - Choose Image

   • You can pick an image from your device

   • Or use a community image (people share designs)

   • Or load from a URL

7. Once selected, hit Save to Device

8. (Optional) You can also choose extra options: change orientation, alignment, or have contact info displayed

9. Done! Your reMarkable should now show your custom design

Also Notable Utility backs up the original screen automatically, so you’re safe.

Installing a custom sleep screen is a fun way to make your reMarkable 2 feel more personal. It’s not hard, especially with tools like Notable Utility, and the reward is little but delightful.