Difference between revisions of "Android on Raspberry Pi"
m |
m |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
| − | Android for Raspberry Pi isn’t 100% stable (but neither is anything Micro$oft). Android on Raspberry Pi will install and be mostly usable on models starting with Raspberry Pi 3 or 3B+ models and higher/newer. If you are not using a touchscreen display you will be able to use the mouse and keyboard with many Android apps. | + | Android for Raspberry Pi isn’t 100% stable (but neither is anything Micro$oft). Android also isn't optimized for the Raspberry Pi hardware, meaning the performance you see won't be nearly as good as other operating systems on the Pi. Android on Raspberry Pi will install and be mostly usable on models starting with Raspberry Pi 3 or 3B+ models and higher/newer. If you are not using a touchscreen display you will be able to use the mouse and keyboard with many Android apps. |
You will need the Android image for the Raspberry Pi. You will also need disk image writing software to write the Android image to the flash drive. | You will need the Android image for the Raspberry Pi. You will also need disk image writing software to write the Android image to the flash drive. | ||
| Line 6: | Line 6: | ||
*emteria.OS | *emteria.OS | ||
*LineageOS | *LineageOS | ||
| + | |||
| + | The Google Play Store doesn't work well on the Raspberry Pi, some report it working while others say it doesn't work at all. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Installation Tools== | ||
| + | There is a well known disk imager that Android for Pi enthusiasts seem to prefer, called Etcher. It’s a free disk writing tool that works on Windows, Mac, and Linux. With the latest or preferred Android build for the Raspberry Pi in hand, use Etcher to write it to the MicroSD flash media. | ||
| + | |||
| + | Etcher is portable, it runs without being installed. In the first Etcher column, locate your Android image file and select it. Your MicroSD should be listed in the middle column. Etcher will write the Android image to your MicroSD card. | ||
==Emteria.OS== | ==Emteria.OS== | ||
Revision as of 17:50, 6 April 2020
Android for Raspberry Pi isn’t 100% stable (but neither is anything Micro$oft). Android also isn't optimized for the Raspberry Pi hardware, meaning the performance you see won't be nearly as good as other operating systems on the Pi. Android on Raspberry Pi will install and be mostly usable on models starting with Raspberry Pi 3 or 3B+ models and higher/newer. If you are not using a touchscreen display you will be able to use the mouse and keyboard with many Android apps.
You will need the Android image for the Raspberry Pi. You will also need disk image writing software to write the Android image to the flash drive.
There are a few different Android images / Android versions for the Raspberry Pi. The two most popular at the time of this writing:
- emteria.OS
- LineageOS
The Google Play Store doesn't work well on the Raspberry Pi, some report it working while others say it doesn't work at all.
Installation Tools
There is a well known disk imager that Android for Pi enthusiasts seem to prefer, called Etcher. It’s a free disk writing tool that works on Windows, Mac, and Linux. With the latest or preferred Android build for the Raspberry Pi in hand, use Etcher to write it to the MicroSD flash media.
Etcher is portable, it runs without being installed. In the first Etcher column, locate your Android image file and select it. Your MicroSD should be listed in the middle column. Etcher will write the Android image to your MicroSD card.
Emteria.OS
Emteria.OS is a full build of Android available for Raspberry Pi. While you can get it for free and use it as an individual, it’s aimed more towards industry.
