# Install Android on VMWare: Android-x86
###### tags: `VMWare`, `Android`, `Android-x86`

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[Ref 1: Install Android 8.1 Oreo in Virtual Machine: VMware and VirtualBox](https://techsviewer.com/install-android-in-virtual-machine-vmware-and-virtualbox/)

[Ref 2: 解決安裝 ANDROID X86 啟動時黑畫面](http://mizuyoru.blogspot.com/2017/12/vmware-android-x86.html)

[Ref 3: Android-x86.org](https://www.android-x86.org/)

* about Android-x86 project
* This is a project to port Android open source project to x86 platform, formerly known as "patch hosting for android x86 support".
* licensed under Apache Public License 2.0. Some components are licensed under GNU General Public License (GPL) 2.0 or later.
* The project is founded by Chih-Wei Huang (cwhuang in **Taiwan**) and Yi Sun (beyounn in U.S.). **<Please donate if you can!>**

## steps
1. download the iso file that suits you most on [Android-x86.org](https://www.android-x86.org/)
* I use [android-x86_64-8.1-r4.iso](https://osdn.net/dl/android-x86/android-x86_64-8.1-r4.iso) this time. It is Android 8.1(Oreo) for 64-bit windows. about 868 MB

2. create a new virtual machine on VMware
* choose `I will install the operating system later`
* Next, you will be required to select the guest operating system. Choose `Other Linux 4.x`
* enter whatever name of your machine and the directory you'd like to save it.
* Harddisk: either use the suggested size (8 GB), or any amount. (I use 24 GB this time)
* Click `Customize Hardware`
* RAM: suggested >= 1 GB (I use 16 GB this time because I've got plenty of RAM)
* CPU: at least 1 core (I use 4)
* Mount the iso file via setting `CD/DVD (IDE)`
* select tab `Display` and enable `Accelerate 3D Graphics`
* than close the setting and start the VM

3. installation of android on your vm
* `Advanced options...`
* then `Auto_Installation`
* it will warn you such installation will erase the disk, just go because we're working on a dedicated VM for it.
* After successful installation, `Disconnect` the CD/DVD on the top-right tool bar of VMware. then choose `Reboot`.

4. deal with boot-up freeze issue
* press `e`
* press `e`
* replace `quiet` to `nomodeset xforcevesa`
* press `enter`
* press `b`
* as you see android system on, press `Alt+F1`
* type in
`mkdir /mnt/sda`
`mount /dev/block/sda1 /mnt/sda`
`vi /mnt/sda/grub/menu.lst`
* press `i` to edit, replace `quiet` to `nomodeset xforcevesa`
* press `Esc` to return read-mode
* press `:w` then press `Enter`
* press `:q` then press `Enter`
* type `reboot` then press `Enter`

5. You're good to go!