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Reborn (Y2Linux) ยท Linux

Install Reborn (Y2Linux / y2reborn) on Linux

A Debian-based Linux system with the native Reborn music player for the Innioasis Y2. These Linux guides cover every model the project supports. People also search for Y2Linux, Y2 Reborn, y2reborn, Reborn Y2; this is the same Reborn (Y2Linux) install.

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Prepare Linux for the install

  1. Download UpdaterCE.AppImage, make it executable with chmod +x UpdaterCE.AppImage, and run it. The current AppImage targets Intel/AMD x86_64 systems.
  2. If the AppImage does not start on Ubuntu 22.04 or newer, install libfuse2 with your package manager. On Ubuntu 24.04 the package is libfuse2t64. Do not run the app as root.
  3. If Updater CE cannot open the player, add the MediaTek USB permission rule: save SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTR{idVendor}=="0e8d", MODE="0666", GROUP="plugdev" as /etc/udev/rules.d/51-innioasis.rules, then run sudo udevadm control --reload && sudo udevadm trigger. Add your user to plugdev if needed.

The official AppImage is for Intel/AMD Linux. No Linux ARM build is listed. Full Linux setup notes.

Choose your model

Y2

Reborn (Y2Linux) on Innioasis Y2

Debian-based Linux with a fast clickwheel interface for the Innioasis Y2.

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How the install works

  1. Install Updater CE on Linux using the steps above.
  2. Select the model printed on the player, then choose Reborn (Y2Linux).
  3. Choose a stable release listed for that model.
  4. Click Install / Restore, power the player off and connect it at the prompt.
  5. Wait for success. After the first start, copy system.img from the stock Y2 package into the Firmware folder on Internal Storage to enable Wi-Fi, FM radio and Bluetooth. Follow the Y2 Reborn radio setup guide for the exact steps.

Questions people ask

Which Reborn (Y2Linux) package should I download on Linux?

Use Innioasis Updater CE and select the model first. The app downloads the package from the project's official release. If you download manually, use the ZIP that names the model and, on a Y1, the correct Type A or Type B asset.

Does Reborn (Y2Linux) work on every model?

This project is listed for Innioasis Y2. Open the model card for the exact guide.

Is Y2Linux the same as Reborn (Y2Linux)?

Yes. Y2Linux, Y2 Reborn, y2reborn are names people use for the same project.

Do I need a driver?

No proprietary driver, but the udev rule for vendor ID 0e8d and your user in plugdev are required.

Can I undo it?

Restore Original Software for Y2 if you want the stock player back.

Other platforms

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