Wednesday, May 23, 2012

How To Run Android 4.0 In Virtualbox (Internet Connection Supported)


Android on VirtualBox
UPDATE: "Buildroid for VirtualBox" 20120530 update based on Android 4.0.4 has been released. (Link)

Those who have tried to run Android-x86 on Virtualbox before probably know its Internet connection is not playing well together with Virtualbox. Here's a good news, Daniel Fages is building Android operating system which support to run in Virtualbox named 'Buildroid for VirtualBox'. After trying it, this is the best Android virtual machine I have tried so far. Everything is working, including Internet.

Before setting up Android in Virtualbox, things you need to prepare are:

Setup Buildroid in Virtualbox:
  1. Install and Open VirtualBox
  2. Click File, then Import Appliance...
  3. Click Choose... button and open the downloaded .ova Android VirtualBox image.
  4. Click Next button.
  5. Click Import button.
  6. Select Buildroid and click Start button.
    7. VirtualBox - Buildroid
  7. Done. Have fun with the Android operating system.
    8. VirtualBox - Android Home Screen

Note:
- Press right Ctrl to regain mouse control on computer.
- To unlock screen after being idle, press the ESC key and slide with mouse. Or, you can disable the screen lock (Settings > Developer options > enable Always stay awake).
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46 comments:

  1. Richard CotrinaJune 13, 2012 at 12:38 AM

    Thanks a lot!

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  2. Richard CotrinaJune 13, 2012 at 1:33 AM

    But I can't acces to Play Store :(

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  3. hsnmckJune 15, 2012 at 2:22 AM

    I installed some applications, like the dolphin browser, and the screen turns 180 degrees !!! is there a way to stop this? thx

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  4. Anil KumarJune 18, 2012 at 4:48 PM

    Stuck at "Booting the Kernel" :(

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  5. LemonJune 18, 2012 at 4:56 PM

    Hi @hsnmck , display auto-rotate 180 degrees is a bug in Android 4.0.3 Buildroid. The bug has been fixed in version 4.0.4.


    You can disable the auto-rotate function, Settings > Accessibility > uncheck Auto-rotate screen.

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  6. LemonJune 18, 2012 at 4:56 PM

    It crashed while opening?

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  7. Gabriel PaivaJune 18, 2012 at 5:03 PM

    same here,using a AMD Athlon X4 640 3 Ghz...

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  8. A4pcJune 18, 2012 at 5:04 PM

    I can't get a lot of apps in the Play Store. I would like to start with Firefox.

    I've tried changing the screen resolution of Android in VB, but that didn't help.

    Any ideas?

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  9. LemonJune 18, 2012 at 5:05 PM

    It's not the Android screen resolution problem. It is the incompatibility of our x86 platform CPU trying to run some Android apps which compiled only for other kinds of processor. For example, Angry Birds is an ARM apps specially compiled for ARM processors. So the Play Store states the app isn't compatible with our Android-x86 in VB, if without any tweaks.

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  10. randomguyJune 19, 2012 at 2:23 AM

    Thanks for the tutorial first of all !
    I cant access it either it says
    " You havent accessed the Google play app store on your device with this email account "
    Any tip who to solve this ?

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  11. randomguy2June 19, 2012 at 3:06 AM

    ok nevermind i'm stupid thanks for the tutorial ( screen will go upside
    down for some applications though , still have to find a way to figure
    this out . )

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  12. a4pcJune 19, 2012 at 3:08 AM

    Thanks. Any way to 'tweek' Ax86 and get them to work?

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  13. LemonJune 20, 2012 at 6:35 PM

    Buildroid managed to get ARM apps running on Android x86 platform. You can read more on here.


    It is still a test version, not all ARM applications are guaranteed will work. I tried to install Firefox but no luck.

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  14. LemonJune 20, 2012 at 6:39 PM

    Hi @randomguy , this is known bug in version 4.0.3. It has been fixed in version 4.0.4. Enjoy.

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  15. DaneilJune 23, 2012 at 8:44 PM

    same here :-|

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  16. danielcliqJune 25, 2012 at 8:57 AM

    hi,, i was downloaded
    vbox86t : Built for a “tablet”, 1024×600 default resolution. and it i change the ram to 4XXMB because i only hav 1gb ram.


    and stuck at :booting the kernel.

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  17. danielcliqJune 25, 2012 at 12:56 PM

    same, with my intel centrino mobile.

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  18. LemonJune 29, 2012 at 1:29 PM

    Hi @अनिल कुमार , your CPU is AMD processor?

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  19. SOBINJune 30, 2012 at 8:59 AM

    I HAVE DONE THE DOWNLOADING .AND AM ABLE TO ACCESS NET ,BUT WHEN WE INSTALL SOMETHING FROM NET THROUG THIS ITS SHOWING THAT THE PHONE IS NOT DETECTED TO RUN THIS APP...HOW CAN I RECTIFY THIS PROBLEM???

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  20. N/A N/AJuly 1, 2012 at 12:52 AM

    Thanks for this! This almost only way it worked with instant network access.
    I tried Android -x86 but no network at all.
    Sad that apps i was looking for not works on x86...

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  21. LemonJuly 4, 2012 at 11:58 PM

    The best Android VM so far. What is the application you trying to install? Just curious.

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  22. LemonJuly 4, 2012 at 11:59 PM

    That is the limitation of the current Android x86. Some apps don't work on x86.

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  23. LemonJuly 5, 2012 at 12:00 AM

    Are you running on AMD processor?

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  24. dalekusaJuly 10, 2012 at 2:10 AM

    What exactly is the problem with AMD processors on Android-x86?

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  25. MrusydaJuly 10, 2012 at 10:02 PM

    Hey i can't open this why?
    http://twitpic.com/a62y54/full

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  26. raamaJuly 13, 2012 at 9:16 PM

    I want to add a sd card to the buildroid. Can you explain how?

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  27. LemonJuly 19, 2012 at 1:53 AM

    I think it's already included with a virtual sdcard.

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  28. LemonJuly 19, 2012 at 1:57 AM

    Go to Settings > Network, under Adapter 1 tab, change to Attached to: NAT.

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  29. Er Vaibhav KatariaJuly 24, 2012 at 7:01 PM

    Gr88 help...

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  30. SathwikAugust 12, 2012 at 9:47 PM

    Doesn't work for me at all.. Have a Lenovo 3000 N100... Just says decompressing Linux and then booting kernel and then nothing happens.. For 4.0.4 It goes to the Android boot screen but nothing happens afterwards...

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  31. YASSINE WANNESSISeptember 20, 2012 at 8:06 PM

    G +1
    Quick and easy thank you

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  32. Jean DelefratiOctober 3, 2012 at 3:50 AM

    Thank you for sharing!

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  33. joeOctober 12, 2012 at 10:45 AM

    how do i connect adb?

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  34. MokOctober 26, 2012 at 6:06 PM

    If you're using Windows, this post should guide you through.

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  35. Fahed AlhaririDecember 5, 2012 at 1:59 AM

    thanks but i cant acces to the net why please help

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  36. MokDecember 5, 2012 at 10:39 PM

    Hi Fahed,


    Try the newer Android Jelly Bean version and see whether you can access Internet or not.

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  37. mohamedJanuary 25, 2013 at 11:28 PM

    u r a master tnks men (y)

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  38. WinstonJanuary 26, 2013 at 1:33 PM

    That's a problem with the latest version of VirtualBox (v.4.2.6). Try downgrading to an earlier version - 4.1

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  39. Christian Di GuardiaFebruary 28, 2013 at 4:09 AM

    Excelent!

    Using buildroid_vbox86t_4.0.3_r1-20120518_gapps.ova I'm unable to use bluetooth.

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  40. adityaMay 24, 2013 at 1:16 AM

    I am using x2-02 want to know security code of my phone but, i am not able to find plz help...

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  41. w3bcaptainOctober 2, 2013 at 2:52 AM

    I installed Youtube and Google Maps via Goolge Play.
    Youtube: videos can't be played
    Google Maps: not displaying maps


    Is there a solution?

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  42. RamanJanuary 3, 2014 at 1:13 PM

    Hostname lookup for "buildroid.org" failed
    how i download android vbox86t it

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  43. RamanJanuary 3, 2014 at 1:15 PM

    how to download all of this and how to install

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  44. Edmar ReyesJanuary 26, 2015 at 3:51 PM

    why i cant connect using buildroid_vbox86t_4.0.3_r1-20120518_gapps.ova ?

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