RUN ANDROID ON PC USING VIRTUALBOX

STEPS

1) Download and install VirtualBox

Browse https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads for installation files.

This tutorial assumes that you know how to install and use VirtualBox software.

2) Download Android ISO file.

Browse http://sourceforge.net/projects/android-x86/ to download the Android ISO file.

This tutorial uses the file android-x86-4.4-r1.iso .

3) Prepare A New VirtualBox Machine For Android Installation.

3-1) Click New Button.

3-2) Enter the following Virtual Machine details.

Name: Android44 (It can be any name)

Type: Linux

Version: Other Linux (32 bit)

3-3) Set Memory Size.

Android 4.4 requires 1024 MB size.

3-4) Hard Drive option.

3-5) Set Hard Drive file type.

Select VDI.

3-6) Storage option.

Select Dynamically allocated.

3-7) File Location and Size.

Select 2.00 GB (you can set other values as long as you have enough storage available)

3-8) Android Virtual Machine has been successfully created.

Notice the Storage option button. We will click this button in the next step,

4) Add Bootable Installation CD

4-1) Click Storage option button.

Refer image in step 3-8.

4-1-1) Click the CD item in the Storage Tree section.

4-1-2) Click the CD icon in Attributes section. Browse for the location of your Android ISO file.

4-1-3) Check that your Android ISO file name is shown in the location field.

5) Boot The Android Virtual Machine.

5-1) Click Start button.

5-2) Select Installation option.

Select “Installation – Install Android-x86 to harddisk”.

5-3) Create Partition.

Select Create/Modify partitions.

5-4) Use right-arrow key to move your cursor and choose New and then press ENTER key.

5-5) Select Primary and press ENTER key.

5-6) Press ENTER key to accept default partition size.

5-7) New Partition (sda1) is created.

5-8) Select Bootable and press ENTER key.

5-9) The word Boot appears in the Flags column.

5-10) Select Write and Press ENTER key.

5-11) Type “yes” to confirm Write action.

5-12) Wait for writing process to complete.

5-13) Select Quit and press ENTER Key.

6) Install Android

6-1) Select OK to start installation on sda1 partition.

 6-2) Select ext3 format and proceed.

6-3) Select Yes to format the partition sda1.

6-4) Select Yes to install GRUB Loader.

6-5) Select Yes to allow Read/Write storage options.

6-6) Wait for installation process to complete.

6-7) Select Reboot.

6-8) Don’t forget to remove installation CD from the Virtual Machine.

7) Run Android

7-1) Click Start Button to run Android.

7-2) Select Language.

7-3) Wait…

7-4) Select SKIP.

7-5) Select “Skip Anyway”.

7-6) If you already have a Google Account, select Yes.

7-7) Use your Google login credential to proceed.

7-8) Agree to the terms.

7-9) Wait for signing in process.

7-10) Set your preferences…

7-11) Set your preferences (continued)

7-12) Skip Payment Setup.

7-13) Set Date and Time.

7-14) Personalization option.

7-15) It’s done.