From c8c596ba01a32985287b4451e7bd78cdeaa4db24 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Bradley Smith Date: Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:06:00 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Update README.md Adds a "Quick Install" blurb at the top. It's the same process with official firmware, I know, but having the directions explicit may help newer users of the device. --- README.md | 6 ++++++ 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 0b5ccef..11f7944 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -3,6 +3,12 @@ Firmware patches for the **HiBy R1** and **MiDi R1** portable music players. Device runs HiBy Linux on an **Ingenic X1600** MIPS SoC with a **Cirrus Logic CS43131** DAC/amp chip. +## Quick Install + +* Download the ```r1.upt``` file in the [releases](https://github.com/bidhata/Hiby-R1-Mod/releases) page and place it in the root of your SD card. +* On your Hiby R1, go to ```Settings → Firmware Update → Via SD-card```. Select "OK" when prompted to "Update system firmware?". +* The player will reboot and then update with the found custom firmware. The device will reboot again, and you'll see a custom splash screen before the Hiby logo, which confirms the custom firmware was successfully installed. + --- ## 🆕 New Features in this Build