How To Run Android on Your Computer With Flash Disk

 

Many ways you can try if you want to try the Android system through a PC. Virtual applications android emulator BlueStacks or YouWave sort could be an option if you want to install Android on your computer. But there are other ways that are interesting to try, using the Android system which has been ported. One of the advantages that you will find the entire look and function similar to the version of Android Android for smartphone or tablet.

Unlike the Bluestack or YouWave which the system has been modified by a third party developers so that it looks a bit different. Moreover, porting Android is always perform system updates regularly so it is suitable for you who want to try out the latest Android operating system.

Android has been ported this form-based LiveCD ISO file which means it can be run directly through the stick or CD after in-extract. This file can also be installed directly into the computer as a major non-surgical system or through virtualization application like VirtualBox. And for those of you who want to try it first time, it is recommended to run it live over the flash media in order to avoid the risk of failure of an existing operating system.

Before starting, you have to prepare some of the following:

     Android-x86 ISO files can be downloaded from http://www.android-x86.org/download. Of existing ISO file option, you can try the latest version of Android and the previous version.
     UNetbootin application installation file. This application is useful to split the ISO file to a flash or CD.
     Empty flash measuring at least 512 MB partition formatted to FAT32.

For example in this tutorial, we use the latest version of the Android ISO file that is Android 4.4 RC2 KitKat. Here are the steps:

     Extract the ISO to stick

 

Plug the flash is empty. Run UNetbootin application. In the Disk Image column, position the Android-x86 ISO file on a blank column. Specify the drive where the stick is. Click OK. When finished, restart the computer and boot from the flash.

boot flash

 

Booting from flash will display the GRUB menu options. You can choose the LiveCD - Run Android-x86 without installation if you want to run Android directly from flash without installing. And if you want to install it permanently to the system, you can choose instalation Android to Disk. But make sure you are providing a special partition for it. Do not let the existing system erased.

direct ready

   

After successful, then you just do the initial configuration like the first time running the Android system which should fill and other email accounts. Furthermore, Android is ready for use.