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Reborn (Y2Linux) ยท Windows

Install Reborn (Y2Linux / y2reborn) on Windows

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

Get Updater CE for WindowsWindows install guidesDownload the Windows MediaTek driver
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Prepare Windows for the install

  1. Download the Innioasis Updater CE installer (installer.exe) from the official GitHub release and run it. If SmartScreen says “Windows protected your PC”, choose More info then Run anyway only for the file you just downloaded from github.com/y1-community/Innioasis-Updater.
  2. Install the MediaTek USB driver with DriverInstall.exe, then restart the PC. The driver is what lets Windows see a powered-off player when Updater CE asks for it.
  3. Use a USB port on the PC itself and a cable that carries data. A charge-only cable or an unpowered hub is the usual reason the player never appears.

Windows 10 and 11 x64 are the normal targets. ARM64 Windows is experimental. Full Windows 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 Windows 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 Windows?

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?

Yes. Install the MediaTek driver with DriverInstall.exe and restart before connecting the player.

Can I undo it?

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

Other platforms

macOSLinuxAll Reborn (Y2Linux) guidesAll install guides

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