When people think of running Android on a PC, often think of emulators. But today I will show you how to actually install Android as a full operating system on your PC. This has huge benefits over simply running an Android emulator on your desktop..
On the one hand, Android operating system will be able to take full advantage of your system hardware, while an emulator shares CPU resources / RAM with native operating system environment. This means that Android apps and games will work perfectly and smoothly on PC hardware when Android is installed as its own operating system..
Imagine, All your favorite Android apps and games run perfectly on your PC monitor from 32 ″, with mouse and keyboard support. I don't need to explain how awesome this is for games like Clash of Clans or Mobile Legends. If he's already drooling, Read on as I guide you through installing the Android OS on your PC step by step.
Note: For this guide I use the Remix operating system, but I have linked it with other Android options for PC. But Remix OS is the best in my opinion, and the latest versions are pre-installed, so you can immediately start installing all your favorite root apps.
Requirements:
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An Android operating system made for PC: Here you have several options, being the most popular Remix OS and Phoenix OS. You can also try x86 Project or OpenThos, but for this guide I will use Remix OS, because it is highly optimized for compatibility with PC hardware.
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A USB drive formatted with at least 8 GB of storage (optional, for bootable USB method)
Exe package installation method
There are two methods to install the Remix operating system. If you are using Windows 7/8/10, you can use the .exe installation tool. Just take the pack of 64 bits o 32 bits from Remix OS download page, launch the .exe installation tool and follow the instructions on the screen.
Now, you can choose to install Remix OS on your hard drive, which will allow you to perform a dual boot between Windows or Remix OS without a USB. Or you can install Remix OS directly on a USB drive, creating a portable operating system, and you will only need to boot from USB in your BIOS menu / UEFA.
Choose hard drive or USB installation, depending on whether you prefer a dual-boot system or a portable operating system that boots from USB.
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When I finish, restart your PC and enter the UEFI boot menu. Just press the correct key during the boot sequence to enter the UEFI menu: F12 para Dell, F9 for HP, F12 for Lenovo, Option Key para MAC.
Disable “Safe boot” if activated and select “Remix OS” in boot menu. It does!
Single charger USB method
This method involves installing Remix OS as a single boot operating system . This means that Remix OS will be the only operating system on your PC.. This may seem pointless, but since Android is designed to run smoothly on devices with low RAM and CPU power, could bring an old desktop PC back to life. People say that Remix OS works perfectly on desktop PC with just 1 GB of RAM.
You will need software that can write / write an .ISO file to a USB and create a bootable USB; I recommend Rufus.
You will also need third party partition software that can partition your hard drive from the start, like Hiren's BootCD. Just burn the .ISO from Hiren's BootCD to a CD or USB. To create a bootable .ISO on a CD, use something like Free ISO Burner or IMGBurn.
To create a bootable USB for the Remix OS installer, use the Rufus I mentioned above. And Rufus, make sure the following settings are enabled:
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File System: FAT32
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Quick format
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Create a bootable disk using an ISO image
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Create extended icon and label files
Do not try create a bootable CD for the Remix OS, even if you have created a bootable CD for Hiren. Use Rufus to create a USB!
Now start your computer in the UEFI menu / boot, choose the drive for the Hiren BootCD you created and then choose “Parted Magic”. Start GParted and create a new partition table and a new ext4 partition, using all available hard disk space . Save / apply and restart your PC in the UEFI menu / boot again.
Now choose the USB drive that contains the Remix OS installer. A crane boot menu will appear, so press E on your keyboard when resident mode is highlighted.
Now set the boot prompt to INSTALL = 1. Debe buscar SRC = DATA = CREATE_DATA_IMG = 1 and change it to SRC = DATA = INSTALL = 1
An installation wizard will appear, so follow it closely.
Choose the destination drive for operating system installation, it will normally be sda1.
Choose “Do not format” and accept “install Grub bootloader”. Also choose no allow read permissions / writing for the folder / system.
Press the ENTER key and the installation will begin. Have a coffee and, when all is done, restart your pc. Now have another coffee, because the first time the Remix operating system starts it will take a few 15 minutes.
When all is done, will go to the configuration screen, which is almost exactly like turning on a new phone. You will select the language, the user agreement, WiFi settings, you will activate your Google account, etc.
Enjoy your new Android operating system on your PC!
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