How to Install Android on your Computer

Android OS is mainly aimed at mobile devices. However, over time it has been ported to install on computers as well. One example of Android for PC is Remix OS. Another example is Android-x86 which allows you to install Android OS on your computer like Windows OS.

The Android-x86 project made Android OS available for installation on PCs. You can go to the official website for more details. After installing Android on your PC, you can install and use WhatsApp, and play Android games just like your Android phone or tablet.

SEE ALSO: How to Install Google Play Store in Windows 11 and run Android Apps?

Install Android OS on Your Computer

So, in this tutorial, we are going to show you how to install the Android KitKat 4.4 OS on your computer. We will need Android KitKat 4.4 Bootable ISO. The download link has been added to the end of the post.

Step 1: Download Android OS and Make Bootable Media

First download Android KitKat 4.4 Bootable ISO from the link given at the end of the post. After that make a bootable CD using the downloaded ISO. You can use ImgBurn to make a bootable CD using the ISO file. You can also make a bootable USB drive.

SEE ALSO:
1. How to Make Bootable USB using Rufus?
2. How to Burn Bootable ISO to CD/DVD using ImgBurn?


Step 2: Boot from Installation Media

Insert the bootable CD or USB drive and restart your computer. You also have to set up your computer to boot from the CD or USB drive. Check this tutorial to set up your computer to boot from USB and this tutorial to boot your PC from CD/DVD. After a successful boot, you will see a screen similar to this.

Select the “Installation – Install Android-x86 to hard disk” option to install Android on your computer.

Boot from Android Installation Media to install Android on your computer
Boot from Android Installation Media

INFO: You can also run Android directly from CD without installation. To do that, select first option in the list and press Enter. Then, go to Step 5.


Step 3: Create Partition for Android

Android installation setup will start. It will show you the list of partitions on your Hard Disk. If you want to install it on an existing disk drive, go to Step 4. But if you wish to create a new partition for Android OS, select the Create/Modify Partitions option and press Enter.

Select Create/Modify Partition and Press Enter
Select Create/Modify Partition and Press Enter

Now, we will create a new partition to install Android on the PC. To create a new partition, first select Free space, then select New from options and press Enter.

Create a New Partition from Free Space to Install Android on PC
Create a New Partition from Free Space

It will ask you to select partition type from the Primary or Logical drive. Select Primary and press Enter.

Select Partition type as Primary
Select Partition type as Primary

Now it will ask about the size of the new partition. You can select the size as per your requirements. 10 GB would be enough space to install Android on a PC.

Enter the size for the partition and press Enter. Next, select the Write option and press Enter. It will ask for confirmation, type yes and press Enter again.

Select Partition Size and select Write
Select Partition Size and select Write

Now select the Quit option and press Enter to go back to the partition selection screen.

Select Quit and go back to Partition Selection screen
Select Quit and go back to the Partition Selection screen

Step 4: Install Android on the newly Created Partition

Now, select the newly created partition from the list and press Enter to install Android on your PC on the selected partition.

Select newly created Partition to install Android on your computer
Select the newly created Partition to install Android on it

Android setup will ask you to format the selected partition. Select fat32 or ntfs and press Enter. In this tutorial, we have selected the NTFS partitioning scheme.

Format Partition as NTFS
Format Partition as NTFS

It will format the partition and ask you to install boot loader GRUB, select Yes, and press Enter.

Select Yes to install Bootloader
Select Yes to install the Bootloader

Setup will then write some data and ask you to create the data image to store user data. Select Yes and press Enter to create the disk image.

Select Yes to create Disk Image
Select Yes to create the Disk Image

After successfully writing the disk image, the setup may ask you to make it read-write type, and select Yes. Now, Android has been successfully installed on your system. It will ask you to run Android or to reboot, select Reboot.

Android installed successfully, Restart your computer
Android installed successfully, Restart your computer

This was one of the simplest ways to install Android on your computer. Now, it’s time to configure it for the first use.


Step 5: Configure Android for First Use

The installation part is now complete. Now, start the Android OS for the first time. After restarting your computer, you will see the boot menu like this-

Android OS Boot Menu on Computer
Android OS Boot Menu on Computer

Just select the first option and press Enter. Android will start on your computer. Just follow the on-screen instructions-

Android Start Screen
Android Start Screen

Select your locale or language.

Select Language for your Android installation
Select the Language for your Android installation

Next, set up the wireless network. You can set up a Wi-Fi network or you can just Skip the Wi-Fi setting.

Setup Wifi Network or Skip
Setup Wi-Fi network or Skip

Now you need to sign in with your Google account. Just follow the on-screen instructions-

Sign in to your Google account - install android on PC
Sign in to your Google account

After successful sign-in, set up your Google Services permissions.

Select Google Services permissions
Select Google Services permissions

Next, you need to set up Payment info. You can also skip it if you don’t want to provide this info right now.

Setup or Skip Payment Information
Setup or Skip Payment Information

Set Date and Time & time zone.

Set Date, Time and Time Zone for Android on PC
Set Date, Time, and Time Zone

Finally, set up Personal information for your Android OS on your PC.

Setup Owner Details for Android OS
Setup Owner Details for Android OS

We know the initial setup was a bit lengthier but it is now done. After you install Android on your computer and set it up for first-time use, you can start enjoying it right away.

NOTE: Initial Android Setup might differ for you depending upon the Android version you have used while installation. In this tutorial, we have used Android KitKat 4.4.


Step 6: Use Android on your Computer

After the successful initial setup, you will see the Welcome screen and now you can start using it normally. Click on OK to continue.

Android Welcome Screen
Android Welcome Screen

Follow on screen tutorial for an introduction.

Go through instruction guide
Go through the instruction guide

You will now see the Home Screen, just click on the menu button to see all the apps.

Android Home Screen - install android on your computer
Android Home Screen

Download Android KitKat 4.4 Bootable ISO

You can download the bootable ISO of Android KitKat 4.4 ported by Android-x86.org. Click the link below.


Installing Android KitKat on your PC

The above tutorial explained how to install Android OS on your computer. Now you can enjoy Android on your PC or Laptop. Installing Android is not easy but if you follow the steps carefully, you can do it without any trouble. You can also install Android and Windows together on your computer.

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