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Install Innioasis and Timmkoo software on Windows

Set up Innioasis Updater CE on a Windows PC, then use the model-specific guide for the software you want. Windows 10 and 11 x64 are the normal targets. ARM64 Windows is experimental.

Get Updater CE for WindowsWindows install guidesDownload the Windows MediaTek driver

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.

Every software guide for Windows

SoftwareModelsWindows guide
Original Software
Innioasis Y1, Innioasis Y2, Innioasis G1, Innioasis G3, Innioasis G5, Innioasis R1, Innioasis PR1, Timmkoo SR1, Timmkoo Q3, Timmkoo Q5		Innioasis Y1 · Innioasis Y2 · Innioasis G1 · Innioasis G3 · Innioasis G5 · Innioasis R1 · Innioasis PR1 · Timmkoo SR1 · Timmkoo Q3 · Timmkoo Q5Original Software guide
Reborn (Y2Linux)
Innioasis Y2		Innioasis Y2Reborn (Y2Linux) guide
Rondo
Innioasis Y1		Innioasis Y1Rondo guide
Rockbox
Innioasis Y1, Innioasis Y2		Innioasis Y1 · Innioasis Y2Rockbox guide
Solar
Innioasis Y1, Innioasis Y2		Innioasis Y1 · Innioasis Y2Solar guide
JJ Launcher
Innioasis Y1, Innioasis Y2		Innioasis Y1 · Innioasis Y2JJ Launcher guide
Inniclassic
Innioasis Y1, Innioasis Y2		Innioasis Y1 · Innioasis Y2Inniclassic guide
Y2Player
Innioasis Y2		Innioasis Y2Y2Player guide
Koensayr
Innioasis Y1		Innioasis Y1Koensayr guide
Better-Y
Innioasis Y1		Innioasis Y1Better-Y guide
Android development ROM
Innioasis Y1, Innioasis Y2		Innioasis Y1 · Innioasis Y2Android development ROM guide
Linux for Y1 (Dev)
Innioasis Y1		Innioasis Y1Linux for Y1 (Dev) guide

Choose your model

Innioasis G3

the G series player with a larger screen and the same local-first Android software

Windows install guides

Innioasis D1

the new Innioasis Wi-Fi player, with its firmware archive reserved for the first release

Windows install guides

Questions people ask

Do I need to install a driver on Windows?

Yes. Install DriverInstall.exe and restart before connecting the player.

Does Updater CE keep my music?

A normal Updater CE install keeps the music on the microSD card. A full stock restore can wipe internal storage, so back up first.

Where are the model-specific guides?

Use the software table above, or open the model card for your player. Every install page names the model and platform in its title.

Can I use a different computer?

Yes. Each guide has links to the Windows, macOS and Linux versions at the top of the page.

Other platforms

macOSLinuxAll install guides

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