[General Questions and Answers] Munk.3:
This Is outdated . head to this link:​

[TMMKOO Q5 & Q3E] Official Custom Firmware Modding Updates & Downloads (First Release!!) 1/5/24

! Downloads are at the VERY BOTTOM (Do not download will be updating this with better system.img soon!) ! 3/26/24 Update: I got a replacement screen! here is what ive been able to do. So far google services dont work and would need noah to...

xdaforums.com

​

​

READING UPDATES IMPORTANT

​

UPDATE(12/4/23):​

1) I Finally was able to install an apk on the timmkoo Q5, through much blood and tears. From here on out, I'll update this thread and my reddit thread.

2) I attached another image of minekraft, a fake mineraft apk that doesnt work.

Note: Im currently testing apk's and trying to find some stability. I'm also trying to enable android debugging and or dev mode for the device. therefore the process is not yet posted! though I will try to give update by this saturday or sunday.

========================

*Device model/info at bottom*

for reference I haven't flashed a device in a long time so( this includes installing twrp), im thankful for any person who answers my garbage question. Also please read thoroughly, its a long story...sort of.

Question/goal: I'm tryna flash a custom ROM to a Chinese mp3 player. I had this idea for a long time. I thought it would be fun and cool since the Chinese mp3 player runs android and its a Cheap device.

Problem/Obstacle:

1) the android mp3 player is very moded by manufacturing. No developer mode.(means no USB debugging)

2) can't get into download boot or needed boot to install twrp, and I don't know which or where to get twrp anymore(yes I know this sound dumb...)

3) no apk installations allowed from outside sources because they removed the settings.

4) no one made a mod or any support for this cool device that has a nostalgic android feel.

Positives/Progress/Good:

1) I was able to get into recovery mode! The process is a little tricky though. I have to hard reset my android mp3 player EVERY TIME, then when it reboots and shows android erasing data logo, I tap power button multiple times, then a screen of yellow words appear. Eventually it puts me in recovery mode where I can install firmware updates, wipe cache partition etc..

Note: (no one has ever gotten this far in trying to mod this device I think. I sat for like hours trying to figure out this device.)

2) by abusing a system app on the android (a eBook reader) I'm able to browse more sensitive paths on my android device and see files, such as boot number etc..(I can view priv-app folder an such but no editing. ONLY Viewing/reading some documnts

Conclusion&Device Info:

No one on the internet has even gotten this far in trying to customize this device. I seems that no-one even found recovery mode! The problem is you have to hard reset every time.

Device Info:

Brand- timmkoo Q5 with WiFi and Bluetooth enabled.

Android- 4.4.2 /Kot49H

Model- Q5

Pc device name(plugs in)-- HTC

Cost: $48 ($42 dollars now due to black friday)

( its a great device, just realy wish I could install some custom apps on it, maybe even make it a tad bit faster. I'm not trying to us this and daily phone or anything, but it would be nice to have some more freedom on this device. Like play some dangin chess.

After I find a way to flash this device an get custom apps on, ill buy a more unrestricted device. But this is a fun challenge regardless. I'll share/ upload photos to drive. And update this thread as more progress I made).

Thank you for your time!

Edit: more IMAGES WILL BE UPLOADED

View attachment 6040270