Install Android on VMWare: Android-x86

tags: VMWare, Android, Android-x86

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• Install Android on VMWare: Android-x86
  • steps

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Ref 1: Install Android 8.1 Oreo in Virtual Machine: VMware and VirtualBox

Ref 2: 解決安裝 ANDROID X86 啟動時黑畫面

Ref 3: 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

   • I use 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!