[WinApp][Updated 28 April] Android x86 Easy Installer

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ExtremeGTX said:
Can you give more info please, what is the main Boot Manager (NTLDR/WindowsBootMan/GRUB), what is the version of Windows?
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Thats the point, i use linux mint 14 i am trying to get this tool from you running in WINE , my grub version is 2.
When i get it to work ill tell you how and then you can (if you want to) add it to the op so other linux users can use it.


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matgras said:
Thats the point, i use linux mint 14 i am trying to get this tool from you running in WINE , my grub version is 2.
When i get it to work ill tell you how and then you can (if you want to) add it to the op so other linux users can use it.


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this installer isn't compatible with Wine because it depend on windows boot manager

I did it in ubuntu 12.04 before using a simple script..

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it worked and booted ok, just my wifi doesnt work. pressing wifi does nothing, do i need to install any driver or something? i also has a usb wifi stick, plugged and it doesnt work either.

ps: i dont have an ethernet cable.
 
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drmxmyt said:
it worked and booted ok, just my wifi doesnt work. pressing wifi does nothing, do i need to install any driver or something? i also has a usb wifi stick, plugged and it doesnt work either.

ps: i dont have an ethernet cable.
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ok finally good news :D

for WiFi I think you can try another version of iso.
personally i used eee-pc version on my msi wind u123 and Desktop PC.

Thank you :)
 
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ExtremeGTX said:
ok finally good news :D

for WiFi I think you can try another version of iso.
personally i used eee-pc version on my msi wind u123 and Desktop PC.

Thank you :)
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About choosing the right versions, dont just take eeepc but the one with the most simmilarities, i have a tablet/pc with an atom n550 and 2gb ram, there was a version for an n450 pc, which worked better then the universal one



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matgras said:
About choosing the right versions, dont just take eeepc but the one with the most simmilarities, i have a tablet/pc with an atom n550 and 2gb ram, there was a version for an n450 pc, which worked better then the universal one



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you are totally Right, choose one with the most HW Similarities

slimdizzy said:
Hey ExtremeGTX, donate, beer, coffee, anything/way to give back to you? Or just PM me :)
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Thank you Very much, I appreciate this,
your post encourage me :)

joarrafe said:
Okay thanks. Will do. I'll let you know what happens.
Thanks again
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I waiting for your Results to update First Post

Thank you :)
 
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Check post #1 for Updated Version

Version 1.2:
- Support Windows 2000/XP [waiting for Users Reports]
- Logging Installation Process
 
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@joarrafe

Please test this version, it supports NTLDR
http://www.mediafire.com/?cpmvo7iohry8c0j
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Okay cool. This version has a looger so I know what's happening. I tried it and it wnet as far as installing Grub4Dos, and editing my boot.ini. (I checked) Now, when the logger says "ISO: Extract ISO". It stops and a dialogue window comes up saying: " Error Occured: The System cannot find the file specified". I tried this with various iso that I have and the same thing happens. These iso's all work well with virtualbox so I figured theres no problem with the iso images. What could be missing this time? Thanks for the reply
 
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joarrafe said:
Okay cool. This version has a looger so I know what's happening. I tried it and it wnet as far as installing Grub4Dos, and editing my boot.ini. (I checked) Now, when the logger says "ISO: Extract ISO". It stops and a dialogue window comes up saying: " Error Occured: The System cannot find the file specified". I tried this with various iso that I have and the same thing happens. These iso's all work well with virtualbox so I figured theres no problem with the iso images. What could be missing this time? Thanks for the reply
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did you test on another XP Machine ? and if you don't mind please post the log.
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I have the version you suggested on my older labtop I dont really use, only thing is the internet wont work (turn on) which seems like the only thing I can tell which is a bummer. My developer for the rom I have did a 4.2.2 x86 which I tried after the fact and no go. Said it was missing something. Which I was hoping to get at least a 4.0-4.2 version going well. Maybe its just not an option at this point in time. with my new labtop being windows 8 and x64 is it able to take android x86 since it runs x86 programs aswell and has both x64 & x86 program files?
One last thing when I uninstalled android it still shows android a few times under the windows 7 boot options upon restart. How can I clear/reset that? Great work & Thanks!
 
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LasVegasRomeo said:
I have the version you suggested on my older labtop I dont really use, only thing is the internet wont work (turn on) which seems like the only thing I can tell which is a bummer. My developer for the rom I have did a 4.2.2 x86 which I tried after the fact and no go. Said it was missing something. Which I was hoping to get at least a 4.0-4.2 version going well. Maybe its just not an option at this point in time. with my new labtop being windows 8 and x64 is it able to take android x86 since it runs x86 programs aswell and has both x64 & x86 program files?
One last thing when I uninstalled android it still shows android a few times under the windows 7 boot options upon restart. How can I clear/reset that? Great work & Thanks!
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Sorry for late replay

1. Internet problem: you can ask Android x86 DevTeam, I'm developer of installer only :)
BTW Try the version with the most HW similarities to your machines

2. I didn't test 4.2.2 before, i will give it a shot
3. Android is fully independent OS, only use Windows Boot Manager to boot. (Doesn't care about Windows if x86 or x64)
4. I think there is a Bug with Uninstaller on x64 systems, i will test it again

Now to delete unused boot entries:
open cmd as Admin and type bcdedit.exe
this will give you list of Boot Selections each one has a unique GUID
to delete an option type: bcdedit.exe /delete {GUID}

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ExtremeGTX said:
Sorry for late replay

1. Internet problem: you can ask Android x86 DevTeam, I'm developer of installer only :)
BTW Try the version with the most HW similarities to your machines

2. I didn't test 4.2.2 before, i will give it a shot
3. Android is fully independent OS, only use Windows Boot Manager to boot. (Doesn't care about Windows if x86 or x64)
4. I think there is a Bug with Uninstaller on x64 systems, i will test it again

Now to delete unused boot entries:
open cmd as Admin and type bcdedit.exe
this will give you list of Boot Selections each one has a unique GUID
to delete an option type: bcdedit.exe /delete {GUID}

:)
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Thank you very much sir, worked as expected. :good:
 

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Doh! I'm dual booting Kubuntu 13.04 x86 & Windows 7 x86 on my ASUS EEE PC 1005HAB. Of couse GRUB is the default bootloader. Not sure if it's possible at all to add Android to GRUB, but I'll keep an eye on this project. I'm not dual booting on my desktop which is running Windows 7 x64, but I could run an Android emulator on it I suppose if I really wanted to. I just thought it would be neat to try this on my netbook.
 
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    Description:

    This Installer will let you install Android x86 on your PC like any other application, no risk to Damage HDD Partitions, Boot Data or User Data. It’s like WUBI (ubuntu installer) NOT a WUBI Based Installer.
    After installation you will got an option at boot to select Windows or Android.


    Requirements:

    • Android x86 ISO
    • Windows Boot Manager/NTLDR is the default Boot Manager
    • Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7/8 32-bit or 64-bit
    • .NET Framework 4

    Screenshot:

    picture.php



    Instructions:

    • Install:

    1. Go to http://www.android-x86.org/download
    2. Download any version of Android (i recommended eeepc version 4.0-RC2)
    3. Launch the Installer (Installer Link below)
    4. Select the downloaded ISO file
    5. Select the partition which Android will be installed to.
    6. Select “User Data Max. Size” which will store download Apps and User Settings
    7. Click Install and wait about 5 min.

    • Note: Installation time depends on “User Data Max. Size” may be more than 10min with 32GB

    • Uninstall:

    1. Start->Control Panel -> Programs and Features
    2. Select Android and click on “Uninstall”
    3. Just press any key and wait until screen disappear

    Know Issues:

    • Not Work if GRUB is the default bootloader
    • EFI Not Supported

    Change Log:

    • Version 1.2:
      - Support Windows 2000/XP [waiting for Users Reports]
      - Logging Installation Process
    • Version 1.1: automatically detect if VGA Card require xforcevesa nomodeset, no more android black screen
    • Version 1.0: initial version

    Some Notes:

    • you can install Android on "USB Disk" or "SD Card"
    • you can install Android on Windows partition (Drive C: ), no problems at all

    Windows 8 and UEFI-Enabled Devices Note:


    Download:
    Version 1.2:     Installer Version 1.2


    Hitting Thanks button encourage me
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    How to change Android Screen DPI ?
    open C:\menu.lst
    add DPI=120 or any value at the end of kernel line.

    I'm waiting too much time and installation still not completed, what's going on?
    installation time based on "User Data max. size" value it will take about 10min with 32GB
    with 1GB it will take about 1min or 2min

    Installer window not responding?
    during installation installer may appear like not responding but it's still working. don't worry

    Can it be installed with Windows 7 and ubuntu (installed with WUBI) ?
    Yes,it won't mess up anything

    What about UEFI Devices ?
    I'm trying in my free time to find a solution for these devices
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    Hey Guys,
    Good News :D
    Here is the UEFI Version of the Android Installer: http://xdaforums.com/android/software/winapp-android-x86-installer-uefi-t3222483

    Thanks :)
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    lawyer_06 said:
    Hi @ExtremeGTX,

    Your work is really precious.. I think your app is the easiest way to install Android on Windows installed PCs. Today i installed "android-x86-4.4-r3" on my PC over "Windows 10" with your "Android Easy Installer v1.2" and it seems working.. :) I haven't tested all the features and the components one by one but at least i could able to install Android without issues.

    I think lots of people wait for your UEFI supported Android Installer app. If you could do it we will really appreciate it. I have an Acer Iconia W4-820 tablet with UEFI system and i tried many different methods that i could find on the net, but i couldn't able to install Android on my tablet till now. It always give error.. So, my request is if you are still developing on this area and if you have enough time, making your app compatible with UEFI, would be a perfect work. And i think if you could achieve this project, your app will be trendtopic app in development sites and it will be a really useful app for lots of desperate tablet owners that are not able to install Android on their tablet yet.

    Thanks in advance.. And good luck during your developements..
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    Thanks for your support and your comment, appreciate this :)
    Actually i started working on UEFI support, the goal of this app to install Android-x86 without corrupting device boot process.

    The problem about UEFI support can be divided into 2 points:
    1. Android-x86 team add EFI Linux Kernel (Done, Thanks to the team)
    2. Chainload Android from Windows boot manager (Complex to solve)

    Till now what i have reached is making UEFI call grub instead of windows boot manager, and user will get two options (Windows, Android).
    This solution is working but it is not safe and grub may fail to boot on some devices, maybe we can have new installer release (for UEFI Devices) after a lot of testing and it will be for specific devices which have been tested and has no issues at all.

    Unfortunately, I don't have access to devices like Surface 2/3 or Acer Iconia. just testing on my UEFI PC and this is not sufficient test.



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    LasVegasRomeo said:
    I have the version you suggested on my older labtop I dont really use, only thing is the internet wont work (turn on) which seems like the only thing I can tell which is a bummer. My developer for the rom I have did a 4.2.2 x86 which I tried after the fact and no go. Said it was missing something. Which I was hoping to get at least a 4.0-4.2 version going well. Maybe its just not an option at this point in time. with my new labtop being windows 8 and x64 is it able to take android x86 since it runs x86 programs aswell and has both x64 & x86 program files?
    One last thing when I uninstalled android it still shows android a few times under the windows 7 boot options upon restart. How can I clear/reset that? Great work & Thanks!
    Click to expand...
    Click to collapse

    Sorry for late replay

    1. Internet problem: you can ask Android x86 DevTeam, I'm developer of installer only :)
    BTW Try the version with the most HW similarities to your machines

    2. I didn't test 4.2.2 before, i will give it a shot
    3. Android is fully independent OS, only use Windows Boot Manager to boot. (Doesn't care about Windows if x86 or x64)
    4. I think there is a Bug with Uninstaller on x64 systems, i will test it again

    Now to delete unused boot entries:
    open cmd as Admin and type bcdedit.exe
    this will give you list of Boot Selections each one has a unique GUID
    to delete an option type: bcdedit.exe /delete {GUID}

    :)
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