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Simulating Android on PC allows you to run apps, games written specifically for the Android operating system on mobile devices, smartphones, ... In the previous article, you learned how to use BlueStacks to simulate Android on PC, in this article Mytour will guide you through another way, which is creating a virtual Android device on PC using VirtualBox, which is no less capable than BlueStacks.
Guide on How to Create a Virtual Android Device on PC using VirtualBox
Step 1: Preparation
Before we begin, you need to install VirtualBox and download the Android-x86 ISO file.
- Install the latest version of the virtual drive software VirtualBox
- Download the Android-x86 ISO file Here
Step 2: Open VirtualBox, click on the New button to start creating a new virtual machine and configure it as shown in the image.
In the upcoming dialog, click Next.
Press Create to initiate the process.
Select VHD (Virtual Hard Disk) and hit Next.
In the new dialog that appears, click Next.
Press the Create button
Step 3: Installing Android-x86
Click on Storage, select Empty, then click on the CD drive icon, and choose the downloaded Android-x86 ISO file.
Once the setup is complete, click on Start to run the program
Afterward, a setup window will appear for your selection, choose the last line.
Select Create/Modify partitions in the next window.
Using the keyboard, opt for New to create a new partition, then press Enter.
Choose Primary and hit Enter, then press Enter again to confirm the size of the new partition.
Proceed by selecting Bootable and press Enter. Then choose Write and hit Enter.
You will be prompted with a Yes/No question, type Yes and press Enter.
Next, select Quit and press Enter.
The screen will return you to the Choose Partition window, select the first line and press Enter.
Select the ext3 format and then click ok to initiate the partition formatting process.
Proceed by clicking Yes.
Next, choose Run Android-x86 and click Ok.
Simply wait for Android to load and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup.
Here are the findings
In this guide, we just demonstrated how to create an Android virtual machine on a computer using VirtualBox. With this software, you can emulate the Android operating system on your computer and easily experience applications and games specifically designed for this OS.
On Windows, there are numerous software options for emulating Android. Besides VirtualBox, users can download LeapDroid to emulate Android on their computers. LeapDroid boasts extremely high performance, supporting gamers with smooth gameplay without lag.
In addition to LeapDroid, BlueStacks, or Virtualbox, you can also download one of many other Android emulation software available today such as Droid4X, Windroy, Nox App Player, MEmu, Genymotion, or Koplayer. These are all highly rated by users. Among them, Droid4X offers download and installation speeds for Android apps comparable to BlueStacks, while Nox App Player provides users with a very good experience and performance. Other software like MEny or Koplayer also meet the demands of gamers and users.
