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Hy everyone,
I thought to make a Tutorial about how to install Windows XP and run it on Android.
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Requirment
At first you have to download Bochs for Android and PC
Android version: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1389700
Thanks to korvs2003
PC Version: http://bochs.sourceforge.net/getcurrent.html
Then Download Qemu: http://wiki.qemu.org/Download
You need Windows XP
Android: Install Bochs
PC: Install Bochs and Qemu
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Creating the bootable image!
1. Open up Bochs for PC and run bximage.exe -> you can find bximage here C:/Program Files/bochs/ | depends on where you have installed it.
2. Create a Image with following: hd, flat, 1500, c.img
hd: It is the format of your boot disk. | fd will create a bootable floppy disk image. For some odd reasons you can use with win 3.11 or something like that.
flat: It means that it has a fixed size.
1500: It is the size of your Image. | you need around 1,5 gb disk space, because the installation of winxp, even you edit it with nlite, wont let you use lower disks -.- , i am trying to solve that problem.
c.img: It is the name of your Image. | choose the name like you want to, but dont forget to edit the bochsrc.txt, else it wont start.
notice: Maybe you have to run bximage.exe as Admin.
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Install Windows XP in the boot image
1. Open up Qemu
2. Set up a new Virtual Machine
3. As disk use the c.img
4. Configure the cdrom
5. Give the machine around 512 MB - 1 GB RAM if possible
6. start the Virtual machine and run the installation of Windows XP
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Run the Image on Android
1. create a SDL folder on your SDCARD like here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1389700
2. copy your c.img to your SDCARD: sdcard/SDL/c.img
3. now replace the bochsrc.txt lines with:
Code:
megs: 256
cpu: count=1, ips=6000000, reset_on_triple_fault=1, ignore_bad_msrs=1
# filename of ROM images
romimage: file=BIOS-bochs-latest
vgaromimage: file=VGABIOS-lgpl-latest
vga: extension=cirrus, update_freq=25
pci: enabled=1, chipset=i440fx, slot1=cirrus
ata0: enabled=1, ioaddr1=0x1f0, ioaddr2=0x3f0, irq=14
ata1: enabled=1, ioaddr1=0x170, ioaddr2=0x370, irq=15
ata0-master: type=disk, path="c.img"
#ata0-slave: type=disk, path="d.img"
#ata1-master: type=disk, mode=vvfat, path=/sdcard/HDD, journal=vvfat.redolog
#type=cdrom, path="CD.ISO", status=inserted
boot: c
config_interface: textconfig
#display_library: x
# other choices: win32 sdl wx carbon amigaos beos macintosh nogui rfb term svga
log: bochsout.txt
sb16: enabled=1
mouse: enabled=1
sb16: wavemode=1, dmatimer=500000
clock: sync=none, time0=1
For more Information about bochsrc configuration visit http://bochs.sourceforge.net/doc/docbook/user/bochsrc.html
megs: ram in MB you will give the machine.
I use 256 (Xperia Play) 300mb will crash your windows after a while.
4. Run bochs on Android.
Boot will take around 30 min, yeah it is really slow
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Notice
I used Nlite to resize and optimize windows xp before installing it.
here some screenshots:
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/254/screenshot1327566148311.png
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/819/screenshot1327565583563.png
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/263/screenshot1327569555412.png
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/692/screenshot1327569773009.png
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/715/screenshot1327569992581.png
More specific options in "Creating the bootable image!"
Can you upload the file c.img ... I dont understand these steps ( AND ALSO DONT WANT TO UNDERSTAND > HEHEHE )
nguyen_vh said:
Can you upload the file c.img ... I dont understand these steps
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+1+1+1+1+1 !!!!
That CPU count var looks interesting.... maybe we could set it to 2 for dual core phones?
Can u supply .txt for sp3 fundamentals
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Can you upload the file c.img ... I dont understand these steps ( AND ALSO DONT WANT TO UNDERSTAND > HEHEHE )
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no i cant, because it is not legal to upload windows version =), try it it is very easy to create it.
That CPU count var looks interesting.... maybe we could set it to 2 for dual core phones?
Can u supply .txt for sp3 fundamentals
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its useless setting it up to 2, because bochs is a single thread programm.
(my english is not the best so plz forgive me )
Updatet Creating the bootable image!
Tonight im trying windows 7 maybe it will boot
Working great on my xperia play after some tweaking around.
I used QEMU Manager 7 to install it as this is one of the more easier options for QEMU.
what kind of tweaks did you use? because my image boots about 30 mins....
umm
interesting...
can be installed apps?
also 1ghz+ phones require 30 min to boot?
so,it is useful or only an hobby
just a hobby, not usefull at all, crashes etc. but you can say: I HAVE WINXP ON MY PHONE!!!
Yes as i toyed with it a bit longer it turns out it does boot fine.
But it is very slow and unusable for me still .
What phones have u used bochs with xp on ?
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Xperia play
acocalypso said:
no i cant, because it is not legal to upload windows version =), try it it is very easy to create it.
its useless setting it up to 2, because bochs is a single thread programm.
(my english is not the best so plz forgive me )
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ITs not EZ at alll =.=.... please... please
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acocalypso said:
Hy everyone,
I thought to make a Tutorial about how to install Windows XP and run it on Android.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Requirment
At first you have to download Bochs for Android and PC
Android version: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1389700
Thanks to korvs2003
PC Version: http://bochs.sourceforge.net/getcurrent.html
Then Download Qemu: http://wiki.qemu.org/Download
You need Windows XP
Android: Install Bochs
PC: Install Bochs and Qemu
--------------------------------------------------------
Creating the bootable image!
1. Open up Bochs for PC and run bximage.exe -> you can find bximage here C:/Program Files/bochs/ | depends on where you have installed it.
2. Create a Image with following: hd, flat, 1500, c.img
hd: It is the format of your boot disk. | fd will create a bootable floppy disk image. For some odd reasons you can use with win 3.11 or something like that.
flat: It means that it has a fixed size.
1500: It is the size of your Image. | you need around 1,5 gb disk space, because the installation of winxp, even you edit it with nlite, wont let you use lower disks -.- , i am trying to solve that problem.
c.img: It is the name of your Image. | choose the name like you want to, but dont forget to edit the bochsrc.txt, else it wont start.
notice: Maybe you have to run bximage.exe as Admin.
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Install Windows XP in the boot image
1. Open up Qemu
2. Set up a new Virtual Machine
3. As disk use the c.img
4. Configure the cdrom
5. Give the machine around 512 MB - 1 GB RAM if possible
6. start the Virtual machine and run the installation of Windows XP
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Run the Image on Android
1. create a SDL folder on your SDCARD like here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1389700
2. copy your c.img to your SDCARD: sdcard/SDL/c.img
3. now replace the bochsrc.txt lines with:
Code:
megs: 256
cpu: count=1, ips=6000000, reset_on_triple_fault=1, ignore_bad_msrs=1
# filename of ROM images
romimage: file=BIOS-bochs-latest
vgaromimage: file=VGABIOS-lgpl-latest
vga: extension=cirrus, update_freq=25
pci: enabled=1, chipset=i440fx, slot1=cirrus
ata0: enabled=1, ioaddr1=0x1f0, ioaddr2=0x3f0, irq=14
ata1: enabled=1, ioaddr1=0x170, ioaddr2=0x370, irq=15
ata0-master: type=disk, path="c.img"
#ata0-slave: type=disk, path="d.img"
#ata1-master: type=disk, mode=vvfat, path=/sdcard/HDD, journal=vvfat.redolog
#type=cdrom, path="CD.ISO", status=inserted
boot: c
config_interface: textconfig
#display_library: x
# other choices: win32 sdl wx carbon amigaos beos macintosh nogui rfb term svga
log: bochsout.txt
sb16: enabled=1
mouse: enabled=1
sb16: wavemode=1, dmatimer=500000
clock: sync=none, time0=1
For more Information about bochsrc configuration visit http://bochs.sourceforge.net/doc/docbook/user/bochsrc.html
megs: ram in MB you will give the machine.
I use 256 (Xperia Play) 300mb will crash your windows after a while.
4. Run bochs on Android.
Boot will take around 30 min, yeah it is really slow
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Notice
I used Nlite to resize and optimize windows xp before installing it.
here some screenshots:
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/254/screenshot1327566148311.png
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/819/screenshot1327565583563.png
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/263/screenshot1327569555412.png
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/692/screenshot1327569773009.png
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/715/screenshot1327569992581.png
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How to OPEN UP QeMu... where is it ?
at first you must download qemu see link in first post.
install qemu and start it.
how is the mouse working. we did this with Windows Mobiel but you had to drag the mouse.
do you have to drag it or does the cursor go where you place your finger.
you have to drag it.
acocalypso said:
at first you must download qemu see link in first post.
install qemu and start it.
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tar.gz file...not exe...... how to install?
Can anyone try this trick with damn small linux or with puppy linux?
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Run JB 4.2.2 NATIVE (EFI bios only)
Diualboot with win8/linux/osx. - This is NOT a x86 emu - its bare metal
https://01.org/android-ia/documentation
Required materials:
•1GB or larger USB thumb drive
•A supported target device
•A laptop or PC running Linux, Windows, or Mac OS with working internet connection
Step 1: Back up your existing OS and all data on your device. The Android-IA installer will erase everything and repartition your hard drive automatically.
Step 2: Download the latest installer image for your device from the Downloads page.
Step 3: Prepare the USB thumb drive
Linux users:
•Unzip the downloaded file: `unzip your_installer_file.zip'
•Insert the USB thumb drive into your machine
•Open your terminal application and find the device name of the thumb drive. Run `dmesg' and look near the end for a name like "/dev/sdX" where X is a letter.
•Unmount any partitions that were automatically mounted: `sudo umount /dev/sdX*' (Where X is the letter from above)
•Write the live.img file from the extracted zip to the USB flash: `sudo dd if=live.img of=/dev/sdX bs=1M conv=fsync' (Where X is the letter from above)
Windows users:
•Extract the installer image from the downloaded zip file
•Download "Image Writer" application from https://launchpad.net/win32-image-writer/ and extract it to a folder of your chioce.
•Insert your USB drive into your computer.
•Find the drive letter of your USB drive by opening 'My Computer' on the desktop.
•Run Win32DiskImager.exe from Image Writer's directory.
•In Image Writer's window, select the installer.img you extracted from the downloaded zip
•In Image Writer's window, select your thumb drive's letter that you found in 'My Computer'
•Click "Write" and wait until the process is over.
Mac users:
•Extract the installer image from the downloaded zip file
•Open the Terminal (under Utilities)
•Execute `diskutil list' to get the current list of devices
•Insert your USB drive into your computer.
•Execute `diskutil list' again and determine the device node assigned to your flash media (e.g. /dev/diskN)
•Execute `diskutil unmountDisk /dev/diskN'
•Execute `sudo dd if=live.img of=/dev/diskN bs=1m'
•Execute `diskutil eject /dev/diskN' and remove your flash media when the command completes.
Step 4: Prepare device for installation:
•Set the device to boot from the USB thumb drive (device-specific instructions can be found on the devices page.
•Make sure "UEFI Boot Support" is enabled in the BIOS.
Step 5: Install the system.
• Plug in the USB thumb drive with the Android-IA installer image created in step 1
• Power on the device
• From the boot menu, choose "Install Android to hard disk"
• Wait until the installer finishes
• Unplug the USB thumb drive
• Power off the device by holding down on the power button for 10 sec., then power on the device and choose "Boot Android system" (or let the countdown timer expire)
You're done! Enjoy your Android-IA device.
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Move post if in wrong section plz...
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Hello.
I installed the latest Android-IA (android-4.2.2_r1-ia1) on my Acer Iconia W700, and it works perfectly. The only downside (however, huge one) is the lack of libhoudini - without it half of android apps refuse to load on x86 processor. Which, by the way, scores ~70000 in Antutu (!)...
I searched everywhere, but there's just too little information on both libhoudini as well as Android-IA . Please, can anyone help in porting this library to Android-IA? I know it is not open source, but so are gapps, and Android-x86 already uses libhoudini. So there shouldn't be any real difficulties...
WBR, Draco.
Drakosha said:
Hello.
I installed the latest Android-IA (android-4.2.2_r1-ia1) on my Acer Iconia W700, and it works perfectly. The only downside (however, huge one) is the lack of libhoudini - without it half of android apps refuse to load on x86 processor. Which, by the way, scores ~70000 in Antutu (!)...
I searched everywhere, but there's just too little information on both libhoudini as well as Android-IA . Please, can anyone help in porting this library to Android-IA? I know it is not open source, but so are gapps, and Android-x86 already uses libhoudini. So there shouldn't be any real difficulties...
WBR, Draco.
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Antutu score 70000!? really? You are using the i5 model?
Drakosha said:
Hello.
I installed the latest Android-IA (android-4.2.2_r1-ia1) on my Acer Iconia W700, and it works perfectly. The only downside (however, huge one) is the lack of libhoudini - without it half of android apps refuse to load on x86 processor. Which, by the way, scores ~70000 in Antutu (!)...
I searched everywhere, but there's just too little information on both libhoudini as well as Android-IA . Please, can anyone help in porting this library to Android-IA? I know it is not open source, but so are gapps, and Android-x86 already uses libhoudini. So there shouldn't be any real difficulties...
WBR, Draco.
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I remember finding a manual install of libhoudini somewhere but it didnt work. That was with the february version of A-IA, though.
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Drakosha said:
Hello.
I installed the latest Android-IA (android-4.2.2_r1-ia1) on my Acer Iconia W700, and it works perfectly. The only downside (however, huge one) is the lack of libhoudini - without it half of android apps refuse to load on x86 processor. Which, by the way, scores ~70000 in Antutu (!)...
I searched everywhere, but there's just too little information on both libhoudini as well as Android-IA . Please, can anyone help in porting this library to Android-IA? I know it is not open source, but so are gapps, and Android-x86 already uses libhoudini. So there shouldn't be any real difficulties...
WBR, Draco.
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Did you ever find a solution to this?
DJDrew said:
Did you ever find a solution to this?
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Hi there
I'd also be glad to hear more about that...From what I could gather so far, there is no fully working ARM translator / libhoudini solutions for android IA. Hence the only solution would be to switch to android x86...
Change dpi and get bluetooth working with android and windows 8.1 at the same time
Do these changes if you are confident in your skills. I'm student and quite busy so if you ask something it can take some time for me to answer. Damages you might do to your system are your own responsibility. I have tested these instructions with Acer W700 on android-4.2.2_r1-ia3 and can confirm that they worked for me.
First changing dpi from original 213 to 160:
1. Get file manager on android like ES file Explorer
2. R/W rights to whole system on android
3. From root go to /system/etc/machine-props/
4. Open acer-w700.prop with ES Explorer and edit line "ro.sf.lcd_density = 213" and change 213 to 160
5. Reboot android and system should now be 160 dpi
Now about that bluetooth. I find it annoying that you have to pair your bluetooth mouse and keyboard again every time when you switch between android and windows 8.1. So I did research and found a way to fix this problem and here's how to do it. I can confirm that this works with Acer bluetooth/cover keyboard and MS Sculpt touch mouse.
1. Pair your bluetooth devices first with android and the with Windows
2. On Windows download PsExec
3.Then from downloaded file copy PsExec.exe in Windows to directory C:\Windows\System32 or to directory where your System32 folder is.
4. Write in the search cmd and run it as administrator
5. Then use command: psexec -s -i regedit.exe
6. Now go to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\BTHPORT\Parameters\Keys
7. From \Keys you can find your paired bluetooth devices. First there is the devices bluetooh mac address and 32 numbers long linkkey. Now write those linkeys and mac addresses up or copy them.
8. Now everything is set on Windows side. Next boot to android.
9. On android you need again for example ES file Explorer and R/W rights
10. With file Explorer fro root go to /data/misc/bluedroid/
11. Open file called BT_config.xml
12. From text find your devices using mac address
13. When you find you devices mac addres scroll down and you should see line with linkkey and 32 number code.
14. Now take that 32 number code you got from Windows
15 You have to change it little so the linkey works and here how it's done:
for example your Windows linkkey is "12345678qwertyuiasdfghjkpoiuytre" now set it as 8 number clusters like this
"12345678 qwertyui asdfghjk poiuytre"
Now you have to reverse those 8 number clusters
Take the set on far right "poiuytre" and mark it like this "po iu yt re"
Now reverse those pairs like this "re yt iu po"
Now "reytiupo" this is the first line in the new linkkey
Do the same for other three cluster. After it's done this example linkkey looks like this "reytiupojkghdfasuityerqw78563412"
16. When you have your modified Windows linkkey ready you can just replace the old one from the file BT_config.xml
17. Now just reboot android and your keyboard and mouse should work.
I've found that sometimes when switching from Windows to android bluetooth doesn't connect. Just reboot android and your bluetooth devices should connect.
I would have posted this on deveopers site where people visit more often but you need 10 posts and this is my first one so if you can you should link my post there so more people can enjoy these instructions.
Thank you for reading this and don't forget to like it :good:
Anyone know where to find the source code for this?
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Hi all !
Welcome to the tutorial of how to install Android x86 !
I've written this extensive guide, it is as detailed as possible and it is written as easy and as understandable for new user.
This guide is, however does not put guarantee of any action you've done outside the guide itself. Anything such as partitioning, OS installing or uninstalling is not guaranteed by me or by anyone at XDA. You're doing this at your own will.
Preparations :
1. Any computer / device that supports installation via flash driver / disc (or have enough space for VM)
2. Any media that is mentioned below (either flash drive, CD / DVD, or VM)
3. Android x86 ISO
4. 2 GB of free or clean partition is recommended (you can use more than 2 GB to increase internal storage)
1. Download Android x86 ISO.
You can download it here
If your device isn't listed there, download Generic ICS build here : Click ! [You need to unzip after download]
The newest KitKat build is unified and it's also generic. It supports wider range of hardware, but it does not support LAN device (yet). You can download it here
Follow the guide with your preferred installation method.
If you're using USB stick / Flash Drive :
2. Download UNetbootin
You can download it here : Click !
On Ubuntu (11.04 and higher, or its derivatives) you can type : sudo apt-get install unetbootin
On Arch (or its derivatives) type : pacman -S unetbootin
3. Run UNetbootin, select the Android x86 ISO
4. Select USB drive (make sure you don't select your HDD partition), then click OK
5. The UNetbootin will copy and install Android x86 live image & installer to your flash drive
6. Reboot your device after the process is completed
7. Boot to Boot Device Selection (in BIOS image), after you entered it, select your flash drive
8. There will be a GRUB menu generated by UNetbootin, select Install Android x86 to hard disk
9. Wait until it loads
10. Select partition to install Android x86
11. If you're unsure, don't format the partition
12. There will be a prompt, 'Install GRUB bla-bla-bla', if you use Windows, select yes. Another prompt will appear, select yes again.
If you've installed GRUB, do not select yes.
13. Another prompt, 'make system r/w', select yes (this enables root and read write access to your system partition)
14. If you're using Android x86 4.0.3 and older, you'll be prompted to install virtual sdcard, input 2GB (maximum size)
15. Reboot your device
If you're using CD / DVD
2. Burn the Android x86 ISO
3. Reboot your device, go to Boot Device Selection menu, select the CD / DVD
4. You will see Android x86 GRUB menu, select Install Android x86 to hard disk
5. Wait until it loads
6. Select partition to install Android x86
7. If you're unsure, don't format the partition
8. There will be a prompt, 'Install GRUB bla-bla-bla', if you use Windows, select yes. Another prompt will appear, select yes again.
If you've installed GRUB select no (installing it will break your GRUB configs)
9. Another prompt, 'Make system r/w', select yes (if you like modifying your Android x86)
10. If you're using Android x86 4.0.3 and older, you'll be prompted to install virtual SDCard, input 2 GB (maximum)
11. Reboot your device
If you're using it as virtual machine :
2. Set up the VM (RAM set to min 512 MB), tweak the configuration to match your need
3. Make sure you've loaded the ISO file in the VM menu, load the VM
4. A GRUB menu generated by Android x86 will appear, select the last option (Installation - Install Android x86 to hard disk)
5. Wait until it loads
6. Create a new partition (Navigate to New, , set to maximum size, navigate to write, done, navigate to quit)
7. Install Android x86 to the new partition
8. Format the partition to ext4
9. Answer 'yes' to 'Install bootloader GRUB bla-bla-bla'
10. Answer 'yes' again to 'make system r/w' (enables root and read write access to your partition)
11. If you're asked for sdcard, then input 2GB (the maximum size is 2GB, if your partition is smaller input suitable size for your partition)
12. Reboot when the process is done
How to add Android x86 to GRUB Menu
For GRUB 1.97 - 1.99 / 2.00
1. To make it easy, install GRUB Customizer
Type these into terminal emulator :
Code:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:danielrichter2007/grub-customizer
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install grub-customizer
2. Open GRUB customizer, make a new GRUB entry.
3. Open 'Sources' tab, type these :
Code:
[B]set root='(hd0,4)'[/B]
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=[B]root e1f9de05-8d18-48aa-8f08-f0377f663de3[/B]
linux [B]androidx86[/B]/kernel root=UUID=[B]e1f9de05-8d18-48aa-8f08-f0377f663de3[/B] quiet [B]androidboot.hardware=generic_x86[/B] SRC=[B]/androidx86[/B] acpi_sleep=s3_bios,s3_mode
initrd [B]androidx86[/B]/initrd.img
Pay attention for the bolded part, here's what to change :
1. set root='(hd0,4)' : Change the (hd0,4) to partiton Android x86 is installed.
The hd0 means sda, so if you install it to sdb, it'll be hd1 and so on.
The hd0,4 means the partition number, in my case, hd0,4 means sda4. So if you install it on sda6, it'll be hd0,6.
2. --set=root e1f9de05-8d18-48aa-8f08-f0377f663de3 : The random number here is the UUID of partition Android x86 is installed
You must change it to correct UUID, you can easily got UUID by creating new entry in GRUB Customizer then go to Options tab, then select the 'Linux' option in dropdown. You'll see partition dropdown, select your partition. Open the source tab, you'll see the UUID there.
3. androidx86/ : The root of Android x86
Change it into your Android x86 root. You can see what's your Android x86 root by navigating to Android x86 partition, and you'll see a folder name started with 'android', that's the root of your Android x86
4. androidboot.hardware : Your device, of course.
Note : If you're using Android 2.3 - 4.0.3, change it to androidboot_hardware
Here's the list of hardware :
Code:
- generic_x86 : If your hardware isn't listed, use this
- eeepc : EEEPC laptops
- asus_laptop : ASUS laptops (supported ASUS laptops only)
GRUB 2.0 tutorial is the same like GRUB 1.97-1.99.
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FAQ
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Q : Does this work on my device ?
A : Try it ! There's generic build which supports many device.
Q : Which release should I pick ?
A : Generic is recommended (if your device isn't listed in download list), if your device is supported (like EEEPCs for example), pick one for your device. Do take a note that newer builds uses unified image, which means it supports wide range of hardware.
Q : Will this overwrite my old OS ?
A : As long as you install it in different partition and you did the right setup, you are good to go !
Q : Why does my network / touchscreen / mouse / etc, doesn't work ?
A : Mostly this is a driver problem. Try to use newer / older release. If it doesn't work, try different build for other device (there's a chance this will fix your problem)
Q : Does Android x86 works on USB disk (as a Live Image / as an OS itself) ?
A : It does, I have tested it on Gingerbread and ICS release.
Q : Why deep sleep / suspend doesn't work on my device ?
A : This is one of the issue on Android x86. The developer might be working on a fix.
Q : It doesn't work on a VM setup !
A : Check your configuration and virtual disk, Android needs at least 2GB of free space.
Q : Why does games feel choppy when played ?
A : This is because the game uses ARM libs / libraries which is not optimized for Android x86 (which uses ARM to x86 translator by Intel). On newer build, like unofficial Lollipop release doesn't include ARM to x86 translator, so it can't execute any ARM libraries or binaries.
Q : Android 4.4.2 RC-1 hangs on bootscreen (the flashing Android logo / tty1 terminal) !
A : Check your hardware, if you're using x64 probably the x64 isn't supported yet. Also, try using older release.
Q : There's no Play Store !
A : Sometimes, nighlies build (as Custom ROMs user calls it) is uploaded, this type of build doesn't have GApps. Also, if you're using deprecated release (old release), they have Android Market instead of Playstore.
Q : Can you flash .zips in this ?
A : You can, but it's not recommended.
Q : Play Store only have small amount of app !
A : Because Play Store detects your device as Android with a x86 CPU. This kind of CPU isn't widely used by apps in Play Store (most CPU in Android phone is ARM)
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Desktop
Does this also work on a desktop?
Rami1997 said:
Does this also work on a desktop?
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Bro, any computer. Be it a desktop, netbook, ultrabook, MacBook, Linux computer, etc
F4uzan said:
Hi All !
I'm going to post a tutorial, how to install Android x86 to your laptop & netbooks (works on Personal Computer too).
So, let's start !
Preparations :
1. A working laptop & netbooks
2. R/W CD / Bootable USB stick (flashdisk)
3. Android x86 ISO
4. Free partition :
- 2 GB for Froyo - ICS
- 8 GB for JellyBean 4.2 - JellyBean 4.3
- 10 GB for KitKat 4.4.2
1. Download Android x86 ISO.
You can download it here : Click !
If your device brand is listed there, download Generic ICS build here : Click ! [You need to unzip after download]
If you're using USB stick :
2. Download UNetbootin
You can download it here : Click !
On Ubuntu (11.04 and higher) you can type : sudo apt-get install unetbootin
3. Run Unetbootin, select the Android x86 ISO
4. Select USB drive (instead of Hard Disk), then click OK
5. The UNetbootin will install Android x86 live image & installer to your USB stick
6. Reboot your device after the installation is completed.
7. Boot to Boot Device Selection (in BIOS image), after you entered it, select USB2.0 / USB4.0 / USB Disk (or something similiar)
8. There will be a GRUB like menu generated by UNetbootin, select Install Android x86 to hard disk
9. Wait until it to load
10. Select partition to install Android x86
11. If you're unsure, don't format the partition
12. There will be a prompt, 'Install GRUB bla-bla-bla', if you use Windows, select yes. Another prompt will appear, select yes again.
If you're using Ubuntu, select no
13. Another prompt, 'Make system r/w', select yes (if you like modifying your Android x86)
14. If you're using Android x86 4.0.3 and older, you'll be prompted to install virtual SDCard, input 1800 MB / 1.8 GB
15. Reboot your device
If you're using CD R/W
2. Burn the Android x86 ISO
3. Reboot your device, go to Boot Device Selection menu, select the CD / DVD
4. You will see Android x86 GRUB menu, select Install Android x86 to hard disk
5. Wait until it to load
6. Select partition to install Android x86
7. If you're unsure, don't format the partition
8. There will be a prompt, 'Install GRUB bla-bla-bla', if you use Windows, select yes. Another prompt will appear, select yes again.
If you're using Ubuntu, select no
9. Another prompt, 'Make system r/w', select yes (if you like modifying your Android x86)
10. If you're using Android x86 4.0.3 and older, you'll be prompted to install virtual SDCard, input 1800 MB / 1.8 GB
11. Reboot your device
I'll add tutorial how to add Android x86 to Ubuntu's GRUB menu. Stay tuned !
There's no screenshot, because the result may vary with your device.
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Sorry if this has already been asked/answered but would this work on a Surface Pro (1st gen) or a Dell Venue 8 pro?
Windows
raghav kapur said:
Bro, any computer. Be it a desktop, netbook, ultrabook, MacBook, Linux computer, etc
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And this doesn't delete windows right?
dodgebizkit said:
Sorry if this has already been asked/answered but would this work on a Surface Pro (1st gen) or a Dell Venue 8 pro?
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Yes, it will work on both. Not sure about the touchscreen and the keyboard covers though
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Rami1997 said:
And this doesn't delete windows right?
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If you overwrite this Android installation over the Windows, then IT WILL DELETE WINDOWS.
But, if you create separate partitions for Windows and Android, then you can dual-boot.
I suggest that you run Android in a virtual machine rather than installing this way
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Sounds great, can't wait to try it on my old laptops, thanks!
If you want Ubuntu Grub entry, see here : https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/android-x86/GrPdnpa6XBM
Use Li's kernel from here IF YOU ARE USING 4.4 on an UEFI system (<efivar> KP): https://groups.google.com/d/msg/android-x86/GrPdnpa6XBM/dA1ChqU1vu4J
All credits goes to there owners (not to me ).
GOOD LUCK
BTW, I have Vaio S (SVS 2012) and I can get WiFi working of I boot from legacy mode BIOS from an external HD w/ the original kernel, while it doesn't work of I boot it from UEFI w/ the custom kernel (since it can't boot w/out it) and doesn't work w/ either 4.3.X or 4.2.X. Can someone help me? (using Intel Centrino Advanced N 6235)
Thanks
Interesting
Anyone try to run this as a VM using either VMWare or VirtualBox?
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14. If you're using Android x86 4.0.3 and older, you'll be prompted to install virtual SDCard, input 1800 MB / 1.8 GB
Could we set more for more space to install apps?
simon_lefisch said:
Anyone try to run this as a VM using either VMWare or VirtualBox?
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Yep, I did... But when I tried to boot it it shows only attachment and stock on Android logo
Could someone please answer my question please, also can you try the OS before installing it on the hdd, like test it and reboot and then install it
Awesome... wud try it n post screen shots if i can :laugh::good:
i tell you sth.. i was able to make 2gb data partition only... and trying to change data.img in other programs to make it bigger but never succeded.. maybe there is some workaround to make data partition bigger... or to use swap with usb stick or sth..
i had installed android x86 kitkat on usb 8gb drive and works perfectly some apps just had problems with mouse pointer.. (i think those designed for android 2.3) just had this problem with only 2gb data partition...
Bootmgr is missing
unetbootin creates the boot image but my windows laptop doesnt detect it
jarusss said:
Yep, I did... But when I tried to boot it it shows only attachment and stock on Android logo
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Same thing happened to me with Virtualbox. However, I shutdown the VM, unmounted the iso, and rebooted. After that, it worked. I used the 4.4 version.
Hi,
I'm badly need some help to revive my (rockchip-rk31sdk-WAWJMDN1KN).
Perhaps someone will give me idea to allocate proper parameter for recovery , kernel , boot , etc...
Usual location for tablet RK3188 Cortex A9 Quad core 1.6 ghz Governor interactive, Kernel 3.0.36+ ,Board hardware RK30Board/ 0000, Android 4.2.2 ;eng.root 20130912.185132 sdk 17, Display 1280x800; dpi;160 size 9.4'
GPU:Mali-400MP, RAM: 2048 Flash:32 gb Build in:16gb actual, wifi, usb, Bluetooth gps= all yes, camer 5MP additional 1.9MP
I decide to go ahead and try some custom rom using RKAndroidTool did not realize that by cleaning IDB I will low level format..
Before doing that I did save few pictures and run log via "android studio" also I backup whole unit via CWM hoping I will always have access to recovery.Unfortunately that not the case.The good think I still have access to RKAndroidTool( the tool is recognizing my device).
I can post link to my CWM backup if may help.
Inside that CWM backup is kernel.bin, system.bin recovery bin all large sizes files (complete CWM of my last working tablet rk3188). Maybe someone be able to advice how to make proper files to revive my system from that backup I have or help me some how to get recovery working so I can use my CWM backup or any other way to make this tab back to life again..
Many thanks for your kindness and time.
Have nice day
Adam
UPDATE ___
RK3188 adb is running no screen__help PLEASE
After erasing IDB in my unknown china tablet and loosing my whole system I was able to load different custom firmware from Chuwi v88 + different kernel and my Tab popup in windows showing 2 extra drives F and G.I did open android studio and notice access to adb and all activity in my android.The RKandroidTool also recognizing my tab.
No reaction to power button only automatically connecting to my comp ( black screen on my tab).
I have original CWM backup of my device.
Can someone advise me how to access recovery from this point or find the way to completely start my tablet.Maybe is possible to recover CWM from adb?I will need some help to use a proper commands perhaps in adb.
HW: x86 PC (intel integrated graphic card + NVIDIA graphics card)
SW: Blissos 14.3 (since nvidia card is poorly supported on x86 android, in android-x86_64_defconfig, comment out all NOUVEAU related configs)
Prerequisite: In BIOS, video setup -> IGD (expect to use intel graphic card)
Steps:
1) Install Ubuntu 20.04
2) Use rufus to write .iso image into U disk
3) Insert U disk into x86 PC, reboot x86 PC
4) From boot options, if choose 1st option to start Blissos directly // it's OK to start
5) From boot options, if choose installation of blissos // Why?? display screen is black, can't see any log output, after a while, blocked here, have to ctl+alt+del to reboot system
6) Power off x86 PC, unplug the NVIDIA graphics card
7) Start X86 PC again, it's OK to install Blissos!
8) Power off x86 PC again, plug the NVIDIA graphics card
9) Start X86 PC again, it's still OK to install Blissos!! // Why??
QA:
In step 5, since display screen is black, can't see any log output, it's difficult to know what is happened, could you please check it and give some comments?
After step 6 ~ step 9, if NOT change BIOS to default setting, it's OK to install Blissos for further installations,
for my special enviroment, NVIDIA graphics card of most x86 PCs can't be unplugged, how can I handle this case?
Dear experts, @electrikjesus and @HMTheBoy154 , could you have a look at this issue? thanks a lot