[WinApp][Alpha][Testers needed] Android-x86 Installer UEFI Version is finally here

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*** Disclaimer

Use this software at your own Risk,I am not responsible for any damage that may be caused by this software.
I have tested it on all machines i have, don't know if you have any special cases.

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Description

This Installer will let you install Android x86 on your PC like any other application, no risk to Damage HDD Partitions, Boot Data or User Data. After installation you will got an option at boot to select Windows or Android.
This Installer is currently targets only Windows 8 / UEFI-Enabled Devices

System Requirements

• UEFI-Enabled x86 PC


• Windows 8/8.1/10


• .Net Framework 4.5


• Android System image with UEFI Support

Screenshot



Features

• Install/Uninstall Android directly from Windows


• Support UEFI-Enabled devices


• Support legacy BIOS devices [not available in Alpha version]


• Install to Any FAT32/NTFS partitions

Instructions

• Install:
  1. Download Android EFI Enabled img file from: [LINK]
  
  
  2. Launch the Installer
  
  
  3. Select the downloaded IMG file
  
  
  4. Select "Data Size" for file which will be used to store downloaded Apps and User Settings
  
  
  5. Select the partition which Android will be installed to.
  
  
  6. Click Install and wait ... The installation will take about 5 min. or less, it is based on your hard drive speed.
  
  
  7. Go to Windows power menu and Click on "Restart" while holding shift
  
  
  8. Select "Use a device"
  
  
  9. Select "Android-OS"
     Now your PC will reboot to Android
  
  
  
  
  


• Uninstall:
  1. Launch the Installer
  
  
  2. Select "Cleanup Android"
  
  

Under the hood

• The installer will verify the system requirements on launch


• directory: "<TargetPartition>AndroidOS" will be used for installation


• Extract the IMG file


• Create user data partition


• Install grubx64 to UEFI partition


• Install new UEFI boot entry for Android

Tested devices:

• MSI Z97 Gaming 5


• VMWare player 7

Important notes (Read it carefully)

• This version for testers only, not for end users


• Please don't redistribute this version of the installer


• Please please report your device model and if installation was successful or not


• Any bug/problem/issue reported shall have installer log (which can be found in your C: ) attached and a screenshot


• you can read the log before sending it if you have any privacy concerns


• The installer will not allow installation on non-UEFI Devices for now


• Verify that you downloaded .IMG file not .ISO file


• if you have found a bug inside Android you should contact android-x86 team not to post here

Your feedback is highly appreciated


XDA:DevDB Information
Android-x86 Installer for Windows, Tool/Utility for all devices (see above for details)

Contributors
ExtremeGTX

Version Information
Status: Alpha
Current Beta Version: V2.0
Beta Release Date: 2015-10-11

Created 2015-10-11
Last Updated 2015-10-10