How to install Google Android on PC or Laptop

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The Google Android OS is slowly and steadily obtaining a lot of popularity within the gizmo market as many new products released in the recent days seems to be featuring one or other version of the Android OS. If you surf the internet regularly and have visited some of the leading Tech Blogs by the time, then you may have noticed many rumours and reports about different versions of Android OS being published which are yet to be released. So if you do not own any device which uses this particular operating system, then you may perhaps wondered what is it that makes it create so much buzz around the web. If you are one among those fellows, then there is a solution which will allow you to preview and use the latest Android operating system right from the convenience of your Desktop or Laptop PC.

If you are still confused and wondering on how to install Android OS on PC and preview it, then be informed that there exist an Android SDK which includes an Emulator for making it possible to use the OS within any Windows, Linux or Mac computers. This is basically meant for developers who uses the SDK to create interactive apps while using the emulator to preview them. However, this does not mean that you must be a developer to use it as the same can be installed and used by any computer literate without requiring any special skills.

Steps to install Google Android on PC


You can easily install the Android operating system on any computer no matter whether you are using Windows, Linux or otherwise a Mac OS X. Simply follow the instructions as mentioned below to make it work on your computer.

  1. First of all, your PC will need to meet certain prerequisites or system requirements before proceeding with the installation. Once confirmed that it adheres to the recommended requirements, you may consider downloading the Java and Android SDK from the links mentioned below:-

    Android SDK

    Download

    Java SDK

    Download

  2. Now, install the Java first as the SDK will require the Java files to be able to work properly. After that, you may proceed with the installation of the Android SDK by clicking on the executable file you have downloaded in the previous step. This will initiate the installer wizard and the same will now look for the various package available for installation and will accordingly index them within the Wizard Step titled as 'Chose Packages to Install'. However, if you come across with some error message in this step then you may navigate to the Settings Tab on the left panel of the 'Android SDK and AVD Manager' and then uncheck the checkbox corresponding to 'Force https:// .. sources to be fetched using http://...'. and then click [OK} and restart the setup wizard.

  3. Having ensured that there are no error in the previous steps, you may proceed with the installation. As already mentioned in the above step, you will be prompted to select the various platforms which implies different Android versions according to your preference. If you opt to select all of them then you have to spare some extra storage space as each one of them will occupy around 70-80MB approximately. The installation will then proceed and will take some amount of time to complete based on how many platforms you have decided to install. You may then close the wizard by clicking on the [Close] button.

  4. It is now the time to test the Android operating system in your computer. To do so, first create a virtual drive by selecting the 'Virtual Devices' from the left pane of the 'Android SDK and AVD Manager' window and clicking the [New] button on the right side. This will bring in a new window which requires you to input several preferences such as the Name, Android Version (Target), SD Card size, skin selection and few others. Proceed by entering the relevant preference input such as a name for the virtual Android device, select the appropriate Android platform from the target dropdown list and also specify the capacity of the virtual SD card. After you have completed all the inputs and selections prompted for, you can confirm by clicking on the [Create AVD] button. A confirmation message dialog box would now flash up indicating that the AVD was created.

  5. You can now start the Android OS by going to the Virtual Devices option within the 'Android SDK and AVD Manager' screen. Select the AVD name listed there and then click the [Start] button located on the right side of the screen. The Android logo screen will then appear and the homescreen of the virtual operating system will be visible after waiting for some time. You can henceforth use various features of the said operating system just the way as you would be able to do so in a real device.


Following the five simple steps mentioned above, you will be able to install Android on any PC and as such try the interface as well as the different features offered within it. So if you are planning to get a new Android powered device or to upgrade the OS to a newer version, make sure to test it out so that you do not have to repent later on your decision.