Mod Your TIMMKOO!

The one-stop-shop for all things TIMMKOO modding related!First, check if your device is supported by mod projects:

DeviceYearRevisionSupported?
Q3E/Q36 1st Gen2016-20181No
Q3E/Q36 2nd Gen2018-20202Yes*
Q3/Q5 3rd Gen2020-20213Yes
Q3/Q5 4th Gen2021-Mar 20254Yes
Q3/Q5 5th GenMar 2025 - Sep 20255No
Q82024-1No
G12022-1Yes
G32023-1Yes**
Y1 1st Gen2022-1Yes***
Y1 2nd Gen2023-2Yes
B62019-1No
Smart Player2021-1No****
Tab Q25 AuraUnk.1No*****
S12021-1No
S32022-1No
S62023-1No
Q3/Q5 6th GenSep 2025-6No******

1: The Q3E 2nd Gen cannot run full Android, rather Raspbian has been ported to it.
2: The Y1 1st Gen technically has issues with newer firmware versions and accurate trackpad mapping. This is being actively worked on.
3: The G3 is technically unsupported, however it has a similar enough OS to the G1 that modding may work. Try at your own risk. It is important to note that the G3 does allow app installation somewhat.
4: The Smart Player has a different screen resolution but similar enough internals to the 2nd Gen that it may work with the same exploit. Try at your own risk.
5: The Tab Q25 Aura is not released yet. However, it will most likely support GSI when it launches. This will allow you to use it fully without any modding.
6: It has the same processor as the supported 4th Gen Q3/Q5, and CAN boot ROMs made for this generation - be prepared, touch will not work, graphics will be unresponsive, there will be network issues, and you should not install these ROMs if you notice no white printed indicators for home and back on your Q3/Q5.

Mod projects to use:

If you have the Q3 2nd Gen (curved back, Allwinner V3S chip), use jailbreak.mp3.
If you have the Q3 or Q5 3rd Gen (flat back, MT6582 chip, Holo design), back up your firmware using MTKClient before attempting to flash LithiumV1 using SP Flash Tool.
If you have the Q3 or Q5 4th Gen (flat back, smaller bezels, MT6582 chip, Holo design (Material Design in Poland, Germany before 2024)) or their Chinese counterpart, the Zhiyin Z1, use either Manufactory (the most stable and fastest generally, lacks some features, not actively maintained), or T-ROM (Manufactory, but with support for Google Play and Google login integration, slower). Do not use Triplekoo, it has over 5 known malicious applications.
If you have the Innioasis or TIMMKOO G1 (flat back, MT6753, Material 2), use Lumos G1.
If you have the Innioasis or TIMMKOO G3 (flat back, MT6753, Material 2), use Lumos G1 at your own risk.
If you have the Innioasis or TIMMKOO Y1 (touch wheel, MT6572, custom UI), use Rockbox-Y1. (Do NOT use Innioasis Updater or its predecessor Y1 Helper, it is confirmed to collect user data without consent, and Innioasis is in no way aware of the specifications of and did not create the project)

Useful guides:


Device Info:

DeviceRAMCPUScreenBatteryOS (restricted)
Q3E/6 1st GenOn-chipZhuhai ATJ229R2 x? @?540x960 LCD, 30HZ1000mAhEmbedded RTOS
Q3E/6 2nd Gen512MB (256 on-chip, 256 on-module)Allwinner V3S x2 @400MHz540x960 IPS, 50HZ1200mAhLinux-based
Q3/Q5 3rd Gen1GB (968MB usable) LPDDR2MediaTek MT6582 x4 @1300MHz480x800 IPS, 60HZ1800mAhAndroid 4.4.2 or 5.0
Q3/Q5 4th Gen1GB (968MB usable) LPDDR2MediaTek MT6582V x4 @1300MHz480x800 IPS, 60.01HZ1500mAhAndroid 4.4.2
Q3/Q5 5th Gen2GB (1944MB usable) LPDDR3MediaTek MT6735 x4 @1500MHz480x800 IPS, 60.01HZ1500mAhAndroid 6.0
G12GB (1946MB usable) LPDDR2MediaTek MT6753 x8 @1500MHz720x1280 IPS, 59.99HZ1500mAhAndroid 8.1
G32GB (1946MB usable) LPDDR2MediaTek MT6753 x8 @1500MHz720x1280 IPS, 59.99HZ1500mAhAndroid 8.1
B6On-chipMediaTek MT6261DA x? @?250x250 LCD, 30HZ400mAhEmbedded RTOS
Smart Player512MB (256 on-chip, 256 on-module)Allwinner V3S x2 @355MHz500x500 IPS, 41.40HZ500mAhLinux-based
Y1 (both generations)512MB (482MB usable) LPDDR2MediaTek MT6572 x2 @1.3GHz480x320 LCD, 30HZ1250mAhAndroid 4.2.2
Q82GB (1944MB usable) LPDDR2MediaTek MT6580 x4 @1300MHz480x800 IPS, 60.06HZ1500mAhAndroid 9.0
Tab Q25 Aura (Leak)3GB (2896MB usable) LPDDR3MT6765G1760x800 IPS, 90HZ3100mAhAndroid 11.0
S11GB (968MB usable) LPDDR3MediaTek MT6735 x4 @1.3GHz720x1280 LCD, 60HZ2150mAhAndroid 6.0.1
S32GB (1944MB usable) LPDDR3MediaTek MT6735 x4 @1.3GHz720x1280 LCD, 60HZ2200mAhAndroid 9.0
S62GB (1944MB usable) LPDDR3MediaTek MT6735 x4 @1.3GHz720x1280 LCD, 60HZ2800mAhAndroid 9.1
Q3/Q5 4th Gen1GB (968MB usable) LPDDR2MediaTek MT6582V x4 @1300MHz480x800 IPS, 60.01HZ (No hardware navigation keys)1500mAhAndroid 4.4.2

Unreleased/Discontinued Modding Projects:

  • Rivercrab (TIMMKOO Q3/Q5 4th Gen) (HarmonyOS) (Not working)

  • Project8RTQ3E (TIMMKOO Q3/Q5 4th Gen) (Windows 8.1 RT) (Working, unreleased)

  • ProjectANQ7 (TIMMKOO Q3/Q5 4th Gen) (Android 7.0) (Not working)

  • ProjectMX2XXB (TIMMKOO Q3/Q5 4th Gen) (Android 5.1) (Working, not functional)

  • EverRom Q3 (TIMMKOO Q3/Q5 4th Gen) (Android 5.0, Ouya components) (Working, unreleased)

  • 15on5 (TIMMKOO Q3/Q5 4th Gen) (Android 5.0, Android 15 components backported) (Working, not functional)

  • Incogni (TIMMKOO Q3/Q5 4th Gen) (Android 5.0, privacy components) (Not working)

  • Unnamed (TIMMKOO Q3/Q5 5th Gen) (Android 6.0) (In Progress)

  • Munk.3 Firmware (TIMMKOO Q3/Q5 4th Gen) (Android 4.4.2) (Working, discontinued)

The above modding projects and their respective files, methods, repositories, or source code are not publicly available, assume complete unavailability and discontinuation. Creators are not responsible for sharing them.

Internal Images (Q3 4th Gen only, as of writing):

TIMMKOO Info:

  • Companies: TIMMKOO, Luoran, Innioasis, Mechen, AGPTek, Tenseng (formerly), Zhiyin, Shenzhen Estron Technology Co, Ltd., Sea&Mew Accounting, Xuebariji, Brand Search Online

  • Contacts: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], +1 (615) 243 1446, [email protected], [email protected]

  • Addresses: (Floor 6, Building G, Huafeng International Robot Industry Park, 602 Hangcheng Avenue, Nanchang Community, Xixiang Street, Bao'an District, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, PRC), (Vision 25 Business Park, 15 Electric Avenue, Enfield, London, GBR), (4497 Lindale Avenue, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA), (Block A, Building 1, Floor 1, 36-40 Tai Lin Pai Road, Kwai Chung, NT, Hong Kong)

  • Leaders: Ivan Zhou, Billy Han, Li Xiang (no, not that Li Xiang)

Contact Us

Found a new TIMMKOO device? A new brand connection? Dumped your firmware? Talk to us more on our Discord or through email.

Credits:

Palutenfan123 (provided information on Y1 device, developed T-ROM)
Noah Domingues (provided information on the state of Lithium 5)
wide_asriel (provided information on Y1 device)

Disclaimer: This site is not affiliated with TIMMKOO, Innioasis, or Shenzhen Estron Technology Co, Ltd. in any way. This is an unofficial site made by the TIMMKOO Modders Team. We do not take any responsibility for any damage to your device and advise caution to any modification you do.