How to Install Android on an iPhone in Six Easy Steps

If you've got an iPhone, are a little bored with iOS, and you're interested in moonlighting with Google's Android operating system, you can dual boot Android and iOS side-by-side on your iPhone in a few relatively simple steps.

What You'll Need:

All you'll need to get started is an iOS device; Right now, the iPhone 3G has the best support, and that's what we're using in this guide.

Step One: Jailbreak Your iPhone

You've got a number of jailbreaking options, including PwnageTool, Redsn0w, and Blackra1n. Pick one that works on your platform, download it, and walk through the jailbreak process. (I'm not going to detail the jailbreak here since the latest jailbreaking methods often change a little, but at this point, jailbreaking an iPhone is a relatively simple process.)

Step Two: Install Bootlace in Cydia

In order to do this, you'll need to launch Cydia from the homescreen, tap on the Manage button, select Sources, then tap Edit, then Add. The repository you'll need to add is repo.neonkoala.co.uk. Tap Add Source, let Cydia work its magic, and then tap on your newly added repository and install Bootlace.

Step Three: Run Bootlace and Patch the Kernel

Leave Cydia, and launch Bootlace. If Bootlace isn't on your homescreen after you leave Cydia, restart your iPhone and it should be there. Then just launch Bootlace, and let it download and patch the kernel. When it's done, tap on Reboot and wait for your phone to reboot.

Step Four: Install OpeniBoot

Now launch Bootlace again, tap the OpeniBoot button, and tap Install, then Continue. OpeniBoot will download and install.

Step Five: Install iDroid

Once OpeniBoot is installed, tap the iDroid button, tap Install, OK, and then wait. iDroid—which is essentially the Android OS customized for your iPhone—will download and install. This will take a while, so be patient, and if your battery is low, you may want to plug in your phone before you start.

Step Six: Reboot and Play Around with Android

Now you've installed Android on your iPhone. Time to play around with it. Just tap on the QuickBoot button from inside Bootlace, tap the Android icon (the one of the little Android proudly holding an Apple), and confirm that you want to reboot into Android.

The first thing worth mentioning is that Android on iPhone isn't close to ready to use as your full-time mobile operating system. That doesn't mean it never will be, but at the moment, this is more something you'd want to do to fulfill your curiosity, wear as a geek badge, or just have a little fun and (maybe) support a really great project.

You can see how far they've come along with each phone on the iDroid status wiki. As I mentioned above, the iPhone 3G is the best supported iOS device (and currently only it and the 2G work with the method above, I believe). The biggest issue right now with the 3G is power management (PMU on the wiki), which isn't fully functional. Most importantly, suspend isn't yet working, so your battery won't likely last long. It's still come a long way from where it's been in the past, though, and having followed this project excitedly for a while, the progress they've made in recent weeks has been really impressive.

Regarding a few nuts and bolts: Your iPhone's lock button acts as the Android back button; the iPhone home button acts as the Android menu button; the iPhone's volume down button acts as the Android home button; and the iPhone's volume up button acts as... I'm not really sure what. To lock the screen, press the iPhone's home and lock buttons at the same time. To power off, hold the lock and home buttons for a couple of seconds until the Power Off prompt appears. You can see a few other operating quirks by watching the video above.

As you can see in the video, performance isn't perfect (it's occasionally a little laggy), but again, with time, that could change significantly. Either way, the iDroid project—along with OpeniBoot and Bootlace—is something I remain extremely excited about. As a long-time iPhone user and recent Android switcher, the main thing that sets the two apart for me is the iPhone hardware, which always feels head and shoulders above whatever Android device I put my hands on. I know a lot of people (including myself) who'd kill to dual boot an iPhone 4 with iOS and Android. (In fact, if you really want to help out, you can donate to the iDroid Project by clicking the Donate button on the top right of the iDroid Project's main page and maybe speed things along.)


Source :- lifehacker

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How to install Android on Your Windows Mobile Phone

Interested in Android but think you need to buy a new phone to try it out? Actually, your Windows Mobile phone may already have the capability of running Android. Today we show you how and the type of phone you’ll need.

Installing Android

To run Android you will need a microSD card that is not SDHC (typically a card less than 2GB) and a supported Windows Mobile phone (see below). You can check your microSD card compatibility by looking at the card to see if it shows the “HC” label.

The microSD card will need to be formatted in FAT32. Plug the microSD card into the computer and right click on it and choose format.

Note: Formatting a microSD drive will erase everything on that drive. Make sure you have any important files backed up before you format it.

Now that the microSD card is formatted, the first step to installing Android is finding the right Android port for your phone (see below). You will need to find the port that works on your phone as well as the version of Android you want to run. Versions start at 1.0 but typically you will find ports for version 1.6 or 2.1.

Once you have found the right port for your phone and Android version you want to use, extract the files to a folder using 7-zip.

After the files have extracted there should be a folder called “andboot”. Go into the andboot folder and there will be another folder called “startup config” or “startup”. Open this folder and you will need to find the right startup.txt file for your phone. Inside each folder will be a single “startup.txt” file. Copy the file for your phone model to the root of the andboot folder. This file will tell Android what type of hardware you have, how big your screen is, how much RAM your phone has etc. so it is very important to choose the right file. If you are confused on what these phone names are please read below on finding your phone model.

Once you have moved the correct startup.txt file to the andboot folder, copy the entire andboot folder to the root of your newly formatted microSD card.

Plug the microSD card back in the phone and open the file browser on your phone and browse to the memory card. Make sure the phone is plugged into power before the next few steps because on some phones running on battery may cause the phone to hang.

Open the andboot folder and run haret.exe. If the right startup.txt file is in the root of the andboot folder you should be able to click “Run” and you will get a quick loading screen while haret turns off Windows Mobile and starts up Android.

You should get some scrolling text and probably a nice Android logo while the phone boots up the first time.

Note: The first boot is going to take a considerably longer time than subsequent boots. and you may need to calibrate your screen during the boot process so make sure you keep an eye on it.

Once the basic Linux settings are done your new “Android” phone will boot to a welcome screen so you can walk through the rest of the settings like setting up your email account.

Tip: If you are running Android on a phone that does not have an active data plan but does have wifi, you can get around the startup screen by tapping on the welcome screen in this order: top left corner, top right corner, bottom right corner, bottom left corner then tap the Android logo. You can then enable wifi and join a network and set up your gmail account manually.

It is usually recommended that you leave your phone alone while it syncs your information for at least 10 minutes. Once the initial syncing is done the phone should start running faster and you can play around with installing apps. If you don’t wait for the phone to fully sync you may have problems with apps crashing prematurely and a force close dialog popping up.

Change any settings and install any apps you want, they will be saved to your memory card and ready on next boot. All phones that run Android from the microSD card will automatically boot Windows Mobile when the phone restarts. To run Android again, just open the file browser and run haret.exe again.

Android Ports

There are a few different Android ports for Windows Mobile devices and each one supports a different family of device; each family of device has a varying amount of hardware support. Most phones will support the touch screen, hardware buttons, cell phone radio, and data connection, but some ports may not support bluetooth, GPS, or power management. This is not a complete list of Android ports available, but it should cover the most popular Windows Mobile phones.

Almost all Android development on Windows Mobile phones started with the development on theHTC Touch (also known as the HTC Vogue and the Verizon xv6900). The HTC Touch has 100% of the hardware features working and even some features that were not available in official Windows Mobile ROMs. One of the main differences between Android for the Touch and Android for every other phone is the Touch allows for Android to be flashed to the phone’s ROM (NAND memory). This was a big break through for Android development and has increased battery life and speed greatly. Running Android on the Touch can be done following the steps above but it is recommended to run Android by flashing the phones NAND memory. To learn how to do that, start at the Android Touch FAQ thread at XDA-Developers.

Android ports for the HTC Touch can also be used on the following phones with varying success.

• HTC Nike (Neon)
• HTC Polaris (Touch Cruise)
• HTC Kaiser (TyTN II)
• HTC Titan (Mogul, xv6800)

Note: HTC phones all have proper names that come from HTC and in many cases each carrier will give the phone its own branding and rename the phone to something else. For example, the HTC Titan was called the Mogul on Sprint and the xv6800 on Verizon. To find the Android port for your phone, start by finding the proper HTC name of your device. Start on HTC’s site to discover your device’s official name.

XDAndroid supports the most popular touch screen HTC Windows Mobile phones and if you bought a touch screen HTC Windows Mobile phone within the past year, most likely this port will support your phone. XDAndroid runs directly from the phones microSD memory card on the following phones:

• Touch Pro (Fuze, RAPH, RAPH800, RAPH500)
• Touch Diamond (DIAMOND, DIAM500)
• Touch HD (BLACKSTONE)
• GSM Touch Pro2 (TILT2,RHODIUM, RHOD400, RHOD500)
• GSM Touch Diamond2 (TOPAZ)

Andromnia is an Android port for Samsung devices. Currently this port is in the pre-alpha stages and things like the headset speaker does not work. But if you want to test it out it supports the following phones:

• Samsung i900 (GSM, supported worldwide)
• Samsung i910 (CDMA, used by Verizon in the US)
• Samsung i780 (Mirage)
• Samsung i907 (AT&T Epix)

Wing Linux isn’t as quickly developed as XDAndroid but should get the job done if your phone isn’t supported by any other port. Wing Linux supports the following phones to varying degrees:

• HTC Artemis
• HTC Elf, HTC Elfin
• HTC Excalibur, T-Mobile Dash
• HTC Gene, HTC P3400
• HTC Herald, T-Mobile Wing
• HTC Opal, HTC Touch Viva
• HTC Pharos
• HTC Prophet
• HTC Startrek
• HTC Wizard
• Asus P320, Galaxi Mini

You may also want to look at threads for the following phones to check the status of Android on these phones.

Sony Xperia 1

HTC Leo (HD2)

Extra links

If you still can’t find what you are looking for I recommend checking out these links for more information.

XDA-Developers forum

PPCGeeks forum

Connect-UTB

HTC Linux

Also See :- How to install windows 8 on android

Source :- How-to geek

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How to Install Windows 8 in Android Smart Phones.

Many of my facebook friends asking me to write a tutorial on installing windows 8 OS in android smart phones, and also many of android  users trying to install windows 8, so that’s why today I’m here with this tutorial.

Sadly I want to tell you those who want to install windows 8 in android, Its not possible to install windows 8 in android smart phone at any cost. There are many fake video tutorials which are misleading, so please remember that you can not install win 8 in your android mobile. Sorry to disappoint you but its true. 

Hey but there is a solution available for your problem, its possible to get windows 8 user interface in your smart phone by installing windows 8 launcher. I already tried many windows 8 android launchers and finally selected this one as best launcher available in market.

Tutorial To Make Your Android Phone Looks like Windows 8:  

Step 1: Turn on Wi-fi or internet in your mobile and go to “Play Store” app.

Step 2: Now tap on search box and search for the app named “Launcher 8 free” or go to this link directly.

Step 3: Open that app page and select install to start download process.

Step 4: Once its installed you will see a notification message and that’s it, you have successfully installed it.

What are the features you get with this launcher? 

• Windows 8 Style user interface
• Win 8 Style Menu, Apps list
• Win 8 Style Icons
• Win 8 like Lock Screen, wallpaper
• Win 8 like menu customization
• Launcher settings to customize android
• Tile size, order management and many more..

This launcher supports many languages like english, spanish etc. In below screenshot you can notice menu with  different languages. You can select any language as you want by changing launcher settings.

This method supports all android phones, no matter which company phone you are using like Samsung, htc, Sony, micromax, celkon etc.

If got any errors while doing this? then let us know via below comments to get solution. You can also send us feed back and tips.

Source :- greenyweb.com

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How to install Android 4.4 KitKat on your phone/tablet

If you’re using an Android handset at the moment chances are it’s running version 4.2, dubbed Jelly Bean. But did you know there’s a new update for the operating system? Named Android 4.4 KitKat, the latest version of Google’s software is designed to optimise your phone/tablet’s performance and add a host of new features.

So how can you get this update up and running on your device?

1. You might already have it

Android 4.4 is available on some devices out of the box. You can tell by looking at the notifications bar at the top of the screen. If you’re on 4.4 then all the icons should be white. Earlier versions appear blue.

If you want to double check, head to the settings app on your phone and look for About Phone under System. Scroll down a little and you’ll find the Android Version bar which lists the version currently running.

2. Check your phone is compatible

Despite being released last year, only a handful of Android handsets currently use Android 4.4, though the list is ever-growing. First, you’ll need to check online to see if your device has the update. You can either do this online or on your gizmo. For the latter, head to the Settings app and find About Phone under System. From here press System Updates. Your phone will do a little searching and either find the update or tell you the software is up to date.

A huge array of handsets from major manufacturers including (but not limited to) Sony, Samsung, Google, HTC and LG already support the upgrade to Android 4.4, with more being added by the month.

3. Check the update is ready on your phone

Even if the update has been released for your make of phone/tablet, it may not have come to your individual device just yet. Usually the phone itself will notify you when the update becomes available via the notification bar at the top.

Again, you can check yourself by heading to Settings, finding About Phone and pressing System Update.

4. Time to download

If your phone is compatible, downloading the update is very, very simple. Either find the notification about the update and tap it or head to Settings, scroll down to find About Phone, press it and find System Update. Follow on the onscreen instructions and your phone will reboot itself with sparkly new.

  

5. Have fun!

Welcome to Android 4.4! Enjoy some great new features like Immersion Mode, which takes away the dedicated home buttons when using apps to give your screen more space. There’s also some helpful additions to the Phone and Hangouts apps. Sadly, your device won’t suddenly taste of chocolate.

Also See :- How to manually install Android 4.4.3 on your Nexus 5

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Source :- whatmobile

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How to manually install Android 4.4.3 on your Nexus 5

The wait is over and Google has finally begun the roll-out of Android 4.4.3. The update itself brings mostly just bug fixes to various devices but also boasts a visually redesigned phone app. If you’re just chomping at the bit to get the update and don’t want to wait for the OTA update to hit your phone, we’ll show you how you can do it manually.

Preparations

Before starting, you’ll need to download two files:

• ADB Tools
• Android 4.4.3 update for the Nexus 5

By doing this update, you’ll be updating your Nexus 5 to build number KTU84M and as such, you’ll need to have a Nexus 5 with a build number of KOT49H prior to doing this. To check what version you have installed currently, go to Settings > About Phone > Build Number.

Installation

On your computer

Extract the ADB Tools file that you downloaded above, head to the directory that you unzipped it to, and hold the shift key on your keyboard while you right click on a free space in your explorer. From there, select Open Command Window Here and then click it with the left button.

Once you’ve done that and your Command Prompt has opened up, extract the Nexus 5 update files to the same directory. For the sake of simplicity, rename it to something easy such as nexus5-443-ota.zip.

On Nexus 5

• Turn on your Nexus 5
• While it is booting, hold down the power button and volume down key. This will open the fastboot menu.
• Use the volume keys to select Recovery Mode and select with the power button.
• Once you see the Android Robot with the belly open, hold down the power buttyon and briefly press volume up button.
• This will open the recovery menu. Select apply update from ADB with the volume buttons and then confirm again with your power button.

 

Back on your computer

Connect your Nexus 5 via USB to your computer and open up the Command Prompt that you enabled during the first section. As long as you named your OTA update to what we suggested, enter the following into your command prompt.

adb sideload nexus5-443-ota.zip

The update will now be installed on your Nexus 5. The whole process will take about 5 minutes. When everything is ready, you will have the option to reboot the system, which you should do.

When you reboot, you will have the latest version of Android running on your system.

 

Source :-  Androidpit

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Run JAR files on Android [ Install Jar on Android]

There was a time that nokia was the phone that was reigning but it has been replaced by smartphones and some of us miss the apps we had on our nokia phones which for sure won't work on our android phones.
 As humans we all have the doubt like whether we can run jar files on Android or not, but now it’s possible with the application JBED.

What is JBED?

JBED is an .apk Android application which Run Java Games and Apps on Your Android Device. JBED is a Java Android Java Emulator, by using this application you can install .JAR/.JAD/Java/J2ME/MIDP games on Android phones. Now you can use all of your favorite .JAR application in your phones

Steps to Install Jar on Android:

Download JBED
Install JBED.apk in your Android Phone. Install JBED.apk is not different process. It also the same installation process like other Android applications.
Launch JBED application. Press menu button and choose SD card.
Select your .JAR/.JAD file that you want to install and run.
Now install the chosen application through JBED.
Now open the installed java application to run.

By this method we can run jar files on android phones. If you face any issue while installing JAR application then your mobile is not supporting fully. If you successfully install the JAR application also sometimes you will get some graphical and performance related issues.


JBED Errors

So many people has complaint that this JBED application is not working and throwing some errors in mobiles like orce Close” or ” Maybe no sd Card or SD card is busy errors.

Reason for the errors is JBED only works with below Android version 2.3.4.
How to avoid errors while using JBED application

You Android should be rooted with system manager or some other application.

Download libjbedvm.so and place in system\lib folder
Install the JBED.apk application and don’t play it.
Restart the phone, and try it .

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The Top Android Apps On Google Play Store..

This is an updated list of the top Android Apps that have amassed more than 50,000,000 downloads on the official Google Play store. The data has been screen-scraped from Google Web Search and the Google Play store. You can also download the raw data as an Excel sheet.

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Legend: The blue bars indicate the average user rating of an app while orange reflects the total number of users that have rated that app on the App Store.

App Install Base: 500 million to 1 billion

1. Gmail
2. YouTube
3. Google Play services
4. Maps
5. Facebook

App Install Base: 100 million - 500 million

1. GO Launcher EX
2. Twitter
3. Viber
4. Facebook Messenger
5. Voice Search
6. Google Play Books
7. Subway Surfers
8. Google Play Music
9. Tiny Flashlight + LED
10. Pandora
11. WhatsApp Messenger
12. Skype
13. Fruit Ninja Free
14. Dropbox
15. Adobe Reader
16. Angry Birds
17. Talking Tom Cat 2 Free
18. Street View on Google Maps
19. Google+
20. Hangouts (replaces Talk)
21. Google Search
22. Chrome Browser
23. Google Play Movies & TV
24. LINE: Free Calls & Messages

App Install Base: 50 million - 100 million

1. GO SMS Pro
2. KakaoTalk: Free Calls & Text
3. Google Translate
4. Temple Run
5. SoundHound
6. Tango Video, Voice & Text
7. Yahoo! Mail
8. Brightest Flashlight Free ®
9. Advanced Task Killer
10. GO Locker
11. Pou
12. Angry Birds Rio
13. Hill Climb Racing
14. Barcode Scanner
15. WeChat
16. TuneIn Radio
17. MX Player
18. PicsArt
19. Shoot Bubble Deluxe
20. Despicable Me
21. Talking Tom Cat Free
22. GROUP PLAY
23. Shazam
24. ChatON
25. Kindle
26. ZEDGE.
27. Jetpack Joyride
28. Google Play Magazines
29. AntiVirus Security
30. Pool Billiards Pro
31. Opera Mini web browser
32. Google Earth
33. Flipboard: Your News Magazine
34. Angry Birds Space
35. Angry Birds Seasons
36. Angry Birds Star Wars

Quick highlights:

• Facebook is only non-Google app in the Google Play Store that has been downloaded more than 500 million times. The others are Gmail, YouTube, Google Play and Google Maps that are mostly pre-installed on Android phones.
• The 50m+ list has 65 apps but the one app that enjoys the highest average user rating is Brightest Flashlight, a free app that turns your Android phone into a torch.
• Facebook has been rated by over 8 million users while 4 million Android users have added their ratings for WhatsApps Messenger on the Play Store. No other app comes close.

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Source :- labnol

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