Hi all,
I am wondering if it it would be possible with a kind of light virtualization tool, to run some very simple Windows applications (a .exe file with no installation required, no registry, no .dll, etc.) within Android.
Of course it would'nt be to use it on a smartphone but on a tablet.
Does it already exist ?
Use Bosch (I think that's what it's called) and install windows 95/xp.
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There are emulators like Bochs and DosBox that will emulate an x86 system. But its going to be pretty slow feeling. ARM and x86 use different instruction sets so everything has to basically be translated between the two which slows things down. If its a modern or big program you'll be better off running through a remote desktop program.
Thanks Guys,
In fact it is only simple .exe files which don't need powerful calculations.
But you mean that it will need to install a full Window OS ?
I'll have a look to these two softwares you mentionned.
Limerick_fr said:
Thanks Guys,
In fact it is only simple .exe files which don't need powerful calculations.
But you mean that it will need to install a full Window OS ?
I'll have a look to these two softwares you mentionned.
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Yeah, but you might be able to use a slimmed down version of the OS though.
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Yes you would need to install a emulated OS which is probably limited to Windows 9x or older. I don't think there is anything out there that can emulate the newer non DOS based versions of Windows like 2000, XP, etc.
WINE works without installing an OS since its x86 on x86. Makes you wonder if it would be possible to build WINE for Android x86.
Well then, these solutions are too heavy for what I want to do.
I don't want to emulate a full OS.
Maybe later, if there are more and more needs like mine, some developpers (or Google itself) will create such a too to run some simple Windows apps on Android without installing Windows...
Hi everybody. I'd be very keen on an hypothetical Ubuntu for Android like ROM. I've searched it without success. Is there any project like this? If not, could you tell me which should be the way to go? I mean, I've played a bit with ROM development, but of course I don't have any idea of how to start a project like this.
I'd be very grateful if you could provide any information about it. How Canonical created Ubuntu for Android? How Motorola created Webtop? There are ways to install a Linux distro on a phone, but they are usually virtualized. Basically, what I'd like to have is an Android ROM that, when docked, started a GNU/Linux environment with all the power that a distro has. Package manager, desktop apps and so on. Something like Ubuntu Edge software or Microsoft Continuum, but with Android.
I know that I'm noob but I'd really appreciate you're orientations
It's possible to run (most of) a desktop Linux distro and Android concurrently under the same kernel. The main issue is how to unify the GUI - Android uses SurfaceFlinger and X11 needs its own drivers which are not available for most/all Android devices. You could play with the XSDL app.
Hello folks !
I'm new to Windows 11 and have been blessed with the new feature that allows us to install apks natively (well, with adb SDK).
Though, I've been trying to install a VPN apk, it works but there's an error when the app asks for VPN permissions. It says there's an error, and well.. it doesn't work.
Anyone tried/has a workaround ?
Big thanks !
If you're talking of WSA:
WSA shares resources with host computer's resources, so also the network, means you've to install on Windows computer a VPN what then get used.
jwoegerbauer said:
If you're talking of WSA:
WSA shares resources with host computer's resources, so also the network, means you've to install on Windows computer a VPN what then get used.
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Oh damn..
I was really hoping that using a VPN apk would be possible with this WSA ..
Thanks for your answer though jwoegerbauer !
Win 11 has an issue with VPN's. I use Surfshark and when I installed Win 112, it created a new adapter that it tunneled all my internet traffic through so that if I disabled the VPN, it killed my internet. I had to delete that adapter which was NOT easy to run without the VPN on (Works sites wouldn't take to whitelisting for example).
I think there was a point in the process where my traffic was blocked with the VPN on. It's crazy
THESE STEPS HAVE BEEN SIMPLIFIED FOR YOU~! FORGET THIS MESS, PLEASE CHECK OUT THE NEW WINDOWS 11 ISO I MODDED FOR ALL OF US
JROM: WINDOWS 10 AND 11 LITE ISO PLUS WIN11R00T W\ WSA BUNDLE
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*************DISCLAIMER************************************
This build is ONLY for developers and pen-testers.
I am Not responsible if you soft brick your system.
This is all Literally Brand New, Windows 11 Is Not Fully released.
If you prefer to not install this on your direct OS,
Give me a couple days to get you all a Virtual Machine Preloaded.
Also There Is No Voice Over.
The Video Is Intentionally fast, concise, and to the point.
You Will have to Read the Guide.
If you want Easy Mode, Please wait for my Virtual Machine Image release In a day or two.
Also, I expect You to Know How to Recover Your Own Files should Anything Go Wrong.
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Video Proving Concept, Intended to teach slowly by going fast:
Written Guide:
Download Win11Root:
MEGA:
1.22 GB file on MEGA
mega.nz
NOTE: I'M SILLY AND I FORGOT TO UPLOAD THE .DEV FOLDER. HERE IS THE DEVELOPER ISO:
How To Download Windows 11 Developer ISO
THIS THREAD IS OLD AS HECK, BUT WILL TEACH YOU SOME THINGS, IF YOU LISTEN~! Hello, there are three ways to download Windows 11 ISOs, the first and most obvious way being through Microsoft themselves. But what do you do when their site is...
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*How to Unlock Windows Insider*
Open Settings.
Open Windows Update.
Open Windows Insider Program.
Choosing your data settings - Windows Insider Program
Choosing your diagnostic data settings for flighting
docs.microsoft.com
*Installing the Developer's PreRelease Win 11 Copy*
Open WIN11ROOT.
Open .devimage
Run the Win 11 dev installer through the ISO file..
Wait for reboot...
*Enabling Developer Mode On Windows*
Open Settings.
Scroll Down to Privacy Settings.
Open, then click on "For Developers".
Turn on Developer mode.
*First Step to Setting Up the Debugger*
In Developer Mode:
Select Device Portal.
Let Windows Install the Toolset.
Turn Authentication OFF.
Scroll down to device discovery and turn it on.
*Install Visual Studio*
download visual studio:
Download Visual Studio Tools - Install Free for Windows, Mac, Linux
Download Visual Studio IDE or VS Code for free. Try out Visual Studio Professional or Enterprise editions on Windows, Mac.
visualstudio.microsoft.com
Run .vs_community__559787300.1638713783.exe
---edit I left this out, download visual studio off microsoft's website
---This is necessary to download the dependencies *aka* "Features"
During the Install:
Switch to Workloads tab.
Select:
1- Universal Windows Platform development
select all options except win 10
2- .NET Desktop Development
3- Desktop development with C++
--------NOTE-------------
IT IS NOT NEEDED TO DL "EVERYTHING" AS I SAID BEFORE, THIS BUILD
IS FOR THE DEVS AND PENTESTERS... TO UNLOCK ALL YOUR "TOOLS"
*Installing the Dependencies*
Hit the Windows key on your keyboard.
Search for Features.
Go into feature management.
Turn on EVERYTHING!
*Installing the Android Subsystem*
Right Click android.Msixbundle
Select Copy Path
(android.Msixbundle is the android subsystem downloaded from the microsoft store)
Right Click 0000-ADB.exe
(NOTE THAT THE ADB IN WIN11ROOT IS A /SHORTCUT/ FOR POWERSHELL 7... YOU NEED TO REPLACE IT)
To replace the shortcut, go into the powershell Folder in WINROOT
Hit ctrl + F to "find" pwsh
Right Click and create a new shortcut.
Title it ADB to make it easier to know what it is going to be used for...
Paste the Shortcut in the main folder of WINROOT...
Now right click... Select run as Admin.
Type:
Add-AppxPackage and paste android.Msixbundle's path
The code is in this file, fyi:
00000-InstallAndroidSubsystem.txt
*Programming The Android Subsystem*
Press the Windows Key.
Search Android.
Open Windows Subsystem For Android Settings.
Under Subsystem Resources Select Continuous.
Turn Developer Mode On.
Then Click Manage Developer Settings.
Refresh your IP Address.
Copy your IP Address.
*Setting Up The "ADB Tools"*
Open WIN11ROOT Folder.
Open AdbConnect.txt
Paste your PC's Ethernet IP address from Dev Settings.
Save the file, then copy the full code.
Open 0000-ADB.exe
Paste:
adb connect 192.168.0.5:50080
(Replace 192.168.0.5:50080, with Your Ethernet IP..
From Developer's options...")
*Installing Apps Through ADB*
Open WIN11ROOT Folder.
Open .0-DROP APPS HERE
Drop in Any app or use the Testers..
Right Click the App you want to install..
Click Copy As Path
Open 0000-InstallApps.txt
Paste the path at the end of the command..
For instance:
adb install "C:\Users\anife\Desktop\WIN11ROOT\.0-DROP APPS HERE\rootexplorer.apk"
adb install "whatever else you like"
Replace the quotes with your app's path..
Save The File For Troubleshooting Purposes
Right Click 0000-ADB.exe
Run as admin..
Paste in commands for your apps one at a time.
Obviously this can all be streamlined, but this is a proof of concept demonstration to
help get the devs and pentesters rooted as intended by microsoft through their Insider Program.
Now the easy part!
*Installing Kali Linux*
Open WINROOT Folder.
Right Click ADB.exe
Select Run As Admin
Paste this code to install Windows Subsystem for Linux:
wsl --install -d kali-linux
if you have trouble with your linux install,
wsl –set-default-version 1
will correct
Download any app on the playstore, Without installing GMS, GAPPS, AMAZON, Or any other App Store:
Download Any Apk Off The Playstore Without installing Google, AMAZON, or Any other APP Store
EDIT-- This post is super old (but still works). Another method (maybe better for your use case?) is the Aurora store. Please see the COMMENTS SECTION. How To Download any app on the playstore, Without installing GMS, GAPPS, AMAZON, Or any...
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REFS <3 SHOUT OUT TO THEIR FAMILY:
I would like to thank my brilliant friend, Ron Lovell. He was the one to first tell me about Windows Insider, about Android apps being able to be run on them, and is currently teaching me new methods for all sorts of things. Together and with the rest of You, we can continue to Build the Future. "It takes a team"
Tipped me off I forgot to get the Dev edition. Hah
Showed me the amazing matrix, linuxesque way of installing dev distros
How to use UUP Dump to download Windows 11 build 25375, 23466, or any ISO file - Pureinfotech
UUP Dump lets you download the Windows 11 build 25375 or 23466 ISO file or any other release for an upgrade or clean install. Here's how:
pureinfotech.com
Summary for Windows 11 Insider Preview 10.0.22509.1011 (rs_prerelease) amd64, English (United States), Windows Home, Windows Home N, Windows Pro, Windows Pro N
Summary for Windows 11 Insider Preview 10.0.22509.1011 (rs_prerelease) amd64, English (United States), Windows Home, Windows Home N, Windows Pro, Windows Pro N on UUP dump. UUP dump lets you download Unified Update Platform files, like Windows Insider updates, directly from Windows Update.
uupdump.net
Showed me how to turn on "features" the dependencies installed from visual studio
How to Install the Windows Subsystem for Linux on Windows 11
The Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) lets you run Linux software on your Windows 11 PC. When you enable WSL, Windows will install a custom-built Linux kernel. You can then install Ubuntu or another Linux distribution of your choice.
www.howtogeek.com
Getting started with the Windows Insider Program
Be the first to see what's next for Windows, provide feedback to help us improve Windows, and join our inspiring community in the Windows Insider Program.
insider.windows.com
Migrating from Windows PowerShell 5.1 to PowerShell 7 - PowerShell
Update from PowerShell 5.1 to PowerShell 7 for your Windows platforms.
docs.microsoft.com
Build desktop Windows apps with the Windows App SDK - Windows apps
Learn about the Windows App SDK, benefits it provides to developers, what is ready for developers now, and how to give feedback.
docs.microsoft.com
Use the Windows App SDK in an existing project - Windows apps
This article provides instructions for using the Windows App SDK in an existing project.
docs.microsoft.com
Intel Bridge: What it is, and how it gets Android apps working on Windows 11
Yo dawg, Intel heard you like compiling and it wants to recompile your compilations. Or something like that. The good news is that it actually makes sense.
www.androidcentral.com
How To Manually Install WSA:
Copy this link Then paste it in the link below, DL the MSIX Package
Get Windows Subsystem for Android™ with Amazon Appstore from the Microsoft Store
Windows Subsystem for Android™
www.microsoft.com
Website to download from Microsoft Store:
Microsoft Store - Generation Project (v1.2.3) [by @rgadguard & mkuba50]
Online link generator for Microsoft Store. You can use it to get links to almost all apps, games, themes from the Microsoft Store.
store.rg-adguard.net
Powershell 7:
.Bat file unable to run powershell 7
I have set up a very simple .bat file to execute a couple of commands to save me typing them out every time, however the processes need to be run in powershell 7. If i manually run powershell 7.0.3...
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Want a deeper understanding of Android, specifically the sublayers, like the bootloader, rooting, flashing a custom OS and / or GAPPS?
Root Nvidia Shield TV Pro 2019 Version
THIS IS OUTDATED https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/bootmod-root-your-shield-in-1-minute-2015-2017-2019.4524873/ REPLACES THIS IF YOU WANT ANDROID OR USE THIS GUIDE...
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The instructions above are for the shield, but the steps are mostly the same with any device, once you get into your device's bootloader..
NOTE THAT THE SHIELDTOOLS CANNOT BE USED ON YOUR PHONE, MORE SPECIFICALLY THE SHIELDROOT SCRIPT, DO NOT RUN THAT ON YOUR PHONE BC IT CONTAINS A SYSTEM IMAGE BUILT FOR THE SHIELD AND WILL SOFT BRICK YOUR PHONE UNTIL YOU FIND THE CORRECT IMAGE FOR YOUR PHONE.... EVERYTHING ELSE IS AMBIDEXTROUS
Thread has been updated to include Google Drive or Mega links to download the tool.
Mod Edit: Quote removed since post removed.
The link to your Dev build keeps throwing a forbidden error. So might wanna fix that..
EDIT *IRRELEVANT*
it was not in the download from Mega or Google.. I'm not this much of a stickler to most, because i already have WSA rockin on W11, but I just figured i'd give your method a try because your title honesatly was appealing and I had nothing bette rto do.. because I watched your video and saw the dev image was in your WIN11ROOT folder, but wasn't the case on either download for me.
jenneh said:
Gee, that got fixed quickly I guess I have no choice but to delete the links, For now! Muahahahaha!! Note to users, The Developer ISO is in WIN11R00T, It is just the DIRECT download link that is down, for those who don't wan't to download my toolset. While I'm at it, if you dl my toolset, the adb.exe shortcut will not work, you need to delete it, go into powershell, 7, then hit ctrl f to find pwsh, copy and paste that short cut to the original folder using cmd Will Not Work to activate power shell 7
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DrScrad said:
it was not in the download from Mega or Google.. I'm not this much of a stickler to most, because i already have WSA rockin on W11, but I just figured i'd give your method a try because your title honesatly was appealing and I had nothing bette rto do.. because I watched your video and saw the dev image was in your WIN11ROOT folder, but wasn't the case on either download for me.
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Can I ask you, do you know how that's possible? Is it user error on my part or was it removed after the fact? I'm going to try to reupload it with a different name, just the dev ISO. THANK YOU for telling me.
----edit definitely user error... It shouldn't have only been 1.3 gb zipped and that should have registered to me sooner...
I Just got so excited to share the Mostly Gui Method...
I AM REUPLOADING THE DEV ISO I WILL POST A COMMENT WITH THE LINK WHEN IT HAS UPLOADED
THE TOTAL FILE SIZE FOR THE ISO IS 4.6 GB
A new lesson for those willing to learn! https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/how-to-download-win-11-developer-iso.4372383/
A mega link has been provided for the direct DL of the Dev ISO.
As well as an explanation on UUP for future reference..
I'm a little confused about what the intent here. Is this guide intended to help people set up their Windows 11 PC as a ADB platform for their phone? Or is this focused on gaining root access in the WIndows 11 Android subsystem so as to run Android apps with root?
V0latyle said:
I'm a little confused about what the intent here. Is this guide intended to help people set up their Windows 11 PC as a ADB platform for their phone? Or is this focused on gaining root access in the WIndows 11 Android subsystem so as to run Android apps with root?
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It's about helping beginners interested in learning systems like android and windows understand better where to get started. From beginning to end. *Teaching!* Some folks interested in this are very young and do not have the ability to comprehend a lot of the technical jargon that you find on some of these more advanced concept threads.
I'm am teaching folks, as I learn, how I see things, pitfalls and all, so we have more people in the world learning these things and more people to talk to about Creating The Future.
Yes it helps them get setup with adb without having to dl the toolset off google sdk site, its the full latest sdk from google.
I also included powershell 7 so you don't have to DL that too.
In the past I probably would have not installed visual studio, as I didn't understand that their jargon of "features" is akin to "dependencies" like framework, hypervisor, etc.... Which is a huge mistake!
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Okay Friends A bare Bones VM running Ghost Spectre's interpretation of what Win 11 should be is uploading now! I'm stuck at work for a few more hours, but when I get home I will make a video to guide you all through programming our new toy!
Now, as this is a class and a learning environment, you will be left with a problem We will get Kali Linux setup and working in our Windows 11 Virtual Machine, We will Install the Android Subsystem through ghost's toolbox, since it's easier.
We will get all our features and dependencies unlocked, and then you will be presented with the problem... Some solutions.... And well just an opportunity to THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX.
The android subsystem is giving me trouble in the VM. Maybe it will you, too.
Can You solve the problem?
Also I want you to think about this question:
What do we want windows to be? More so what do we want computing to be, to Do?
The bare bones windows 11 virtual machine is 6gb in size zipped!
Posting the link here early for those that are interested and already understand how to install vms... still working on the guide for those that wouldn't know the first thing to do with this, otherwise XD
https://mega.nz/file/isdEVD4J#185Cr400Q2qcXuIIBUx-fEbPzzK1iAe54mbCnmIrA3I
this is ghost specter's win 11
i have now built my own modded win 11
jenneh said:
Okay Friends A bare Bones VM running Ghost Spectre's interpretation of what Win 11
Now, as this is a class and a learning environment, you will be left with a problem We will get Kali Linux setup and working in our Windows 11 Virtual Machine, We will Install the Android Subsystem through ghost's toolbox, since it's easier.
We will get all our features and dependencies unlocked, and then you will be presented with the problem... Some solutions.... And well just an opportunity to THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX.
The android subsystem is giving me trouble in the VM. Maybe it will you, too.
Can You solve the problem?
Also I want you to think about this question:
What do we want windows to be? More so what do we want computing to be, to Do?
The bare bones windows 11 virtual machine is 6gb in size zipped!
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