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A "virtual machine" or emulator that runs on PCs and can be used to run an isolated Android environment within a PC

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Can host machine talk to Blue stacks instance?

I'm running 3/4 Instagram accounts on different bluestacks instances, i'm running NordVPN on each one to give each a different IP. On the host machine i'm running Jarvee (Instagram bot), which you ...
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BSOD on any Android Emulator - IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL

When I first got the BSOD, BlueScreenView told me it was just ntoskrnl.exe. So, I used Verifier to figure out which driver was causing the problem and it was always related to an Android emulator. I ...
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Why can't Wi-Fi be enabled in Android-x86 inside VirtualBox?

If I enter the Wi-Fi settings of Android-x86 (currently v8.1-r1) inside VirtualBox (currently v6.0.4) and turn it on, why does it just immediately get turned off? Some Android apps try to find ...
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Android O VirtualBox can't set up device - google play services keep crashing

I have an Android O Virtualbox and when I go to set it up, it asks if i want to set it up with data from my old phone or start new. I've tried both options, and it says that the Google Play Services ...
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Upgrade Android to a new major version in Virtual Box

Is it possible to upgrade an Android OS in Virtual Box to the next major version? I've installed Android v7.1, but want to upgrade to v9. I've been unable to find an ISO for v9, so I wonder if there ...
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Offline file transfer into Android-x86 virtual machine?

VirtualBox SMB servers are unfortunately unsupported by Android and it's third party file managers. How do I transfer files into an Android VM without needing to upload the file online (if no ...
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Sharing files to Android x86 VM?

How to access a shared directory in VirtualBox from Android x86? (easily transfer files from host to Android x86) I shared a folder using VirtualBox running Android-x86 Nougat. Using ES File ...
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Android x86 in VirtualBox: “FATAL: NO BOOTABLE MEDIUM FOUND. SYSTEM HALTED” directly after installation

“FATAL: NO BOOTABLE MEDIUM FOUND. SYSTEM HALTED” appears on Android x86 6.0 rc3, but not on Linux Mint or Windows XP, immediately after installation. The boot order is correct.What might be wrong?
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Android-Studio in VM. Emulator: audio: Failed to create voice `goldfish_audio_in'

Hello, I am trying to setup Android Studio 3.1.3 in a windows 10 x64 pro VM. I have installed Android 6.0 in AVD for ARM EABI architecture on a Pixel. However, when I try to launch the emulator I get ...
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Android x86 not change resolution on Virtualbox and VMware Workstation

I installed android-x86_64-6.0-r3.iso and after launch I see: I tried to change resolution as described here: Android x86 Marshmallow not booting on Virtualbox and VMware Workstation https://www....
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Whats the best way to test android apk apps in an android virtualbox setting in windows 10?

I have alot of apk's I'd like isolated to test in a sandbox like environment. Is there something like this where I can duplicate the OS like a virtual machine? I want to test these new apk's on ...
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Android x86 (7.1, TV / Leanback) not booting on a Virtual Machine with GooglePackageInstaller

I have a virtual machine running Android x86 (7.1, TV / Leanback 'edition'), and I'm attempting to install GApps (from OpenGApps). The installation worked perfectly except for one app - ...
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Android OS on VirtualBox very slow mouse

I am running Android x86 on Virtual Box 5.2.0. After disabling mouse integration and setting up Pointing Device to PS/2 Mouse, I have a mouse when I start Android OS but it is so slow that it is ...
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How do I install Xposed Framework on Android x86 running in Virtual Box?

I downloaded Android Marshmallow from the Android x86 project and installed it on Virtual Box. I am now running Marshmallow on Virtual Box on my Mac computer. I looked up instructions on how to ...
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How do I get Android-x86 (32-bit or 64-bit) non-UEFI to boot in VirtualBox?

EDIT: I'm getting similar results in both 32-bit and 64-bit. Summary I am installing Android-x86 version 7.1 32-bit or 64-bit in VirtualBox. If I install it using UEFI (64-bit only), it works, but ...
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Stuck at “Checking info” when trying to add an account to a new Android Studio Virtual device

I am trying to add an account to my new Android STudio virtual device, but when I click on Google from the account options it shows a blue screen with "Checking info..." message. Stuck here as it was ...
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Android on virtualbox setup GPS location

I installed Android-x86 6.0-r3.iso in VirtualBox Manager 5.1.22_Ubuntu (Ubuntu 17.04). Now I want to enable location service. Here I read that I have 3 options if I would have installed a developer ...
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Android on virtualbox can't move mouse pointer

I installed Android-x86 6.0-r3.iso in VirtualBox Manager 5.1.22_Ubuntu (Ubuntu 17.04). Now if I want to touch anything via mouse pointer I have to move the pointer but I can't move the pointer without ...
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Install WhatsApp on Android x86 virtual machine [duplicate]

I installed android-x86-6.0-r3.iso on $ virtualbox -help Oracle VM VirtualBox Manager 5.1.22_Ubuntu using: $ lsb_release -a No LSB modules are available. Distributor ID: Ubuntu Description: ...
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Is there any way to get Google Assistant to work on CM13 x86?

I have tried everything. Installed CM13, got Xposed to work. Installed Assistant enabler, Android N-ify. Tried more versions. x86_64, CM14 (Kept constantly rebooting), Pure Android N. Nothing. Spent ...
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Android Strange Display Multipled [virtualbox]

I don't know what's the category of this problem. But i only encountered this in several apps that runs under my emulator of Android 4.1.1 under VirtualBox. What should i do to resolve this problem?
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Android x86 on VirtualBox - Apps cannot access internet

I recently installed Android x86 through Virtual Box onto my PC. It runs mostly fine (except for some weirdness with the mouse, which isn't really an issue) but for the fact that apps cannot detect ...
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VM Android on host Ubuntu: no sound

I'm using Android in a virtual machine while the host is Ubuntu 16.10. I've followed this tutorial here: http://www.linux.org/threads/android-4-4-kitkat-in-virtualbox.7175/ and everything is working ...
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Android X86 – No Mouse Cursor in Oracle VirtualBox

I have recently installed AndroidX86 (android-x86_64-6.0-r1.iso) in VirtualBox 5.1.12 r112440 (Qt5.6.2) following these instructions. But I see no mouse cursor on the screen. Do I need to set some ...
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How make Android x86 6.0 RC1 32bit look like a tablet with no mouse

I produce training video, I don't write code, and I'm not that familiar with configuring Android\Linux. I'd appreciate your help. I have exhausted online searches to figure out the following. What I ...
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How to emulate a mouse?

I am running Android 4.3 "jelly bean" in a VirtualBox VM. Google has released an ISO of an x86 port on code.google.com. It's a fairly straightforward installation, and easy to setup. You can find a ...
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Android x86 Won't boot up

I am trying to install Android-x86 6.0 marshmallow on Oracle Virtual Box. I was experiencing difficulty installing, but I read elsewhere to change the grub from android_x86 to x86, which I did with ...
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How can I root Remix OS running in Virtual Box?

I have Remix OS beta running in Virtual Box. I've made a virtual drive which I've formatted as ext4 and installed Remix OS on. How can I get root access?
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Android x86 Marshmallow not booting on Virtualbox and VMware Workstation

I've downloaded the latest Android x86 (android-x86-6.0_20160129.iso) from here and tried to install it to the HDD on a VM in VMware Workstation and in Virtualbox. The installation seems to proceed ...
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How can I run the Android emulator together with another VM?

Whenever I open an Android emulator when a different kind of VM is already running, I get the "usual" error messages: emulator: Failed to sync vcpu reg emulator: Failed to sync HAX vcpu context ...
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How to root Samsung S6 using Linux?

All the guides that I can find online refer to the Windows-only "Odin" software. I also found an open-source alternative "Heimdall" but the Samsung S6 is not supported (and apparently it's not ...
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RO Valkyrie on Genymotion virtual device always says it has stopped

I use samsung galaxy s4 4.4.4 virtual device on Genymotion. Already have gapps and updated it. Clash of Clans works fine but RO Valykyrie always says it has stopped. Someone knows how to fix it. ...
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Can't run Android 5.0 os on a virtual machine?

I was trying to set up a virtual machine of Android 5.0 and it didn't work out that well. I got the ISO and Virtual Box. I created a virtual machine in VB and I selected the ISO and powered on the VM ...
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Prevent Screen from rotating in Android VM

Using VirtualBox, I have created a Virtual Android. My problem is that certain apps will rotate the screen, but virtual box doesn't flip. Here is my guide: http://www.howtogeek.com/164570/how-to-...
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Running a virtual machine on Android⠀

Can I run a virtual Android machine on my Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge? Or maybe can I run a custom ROM without flashing stock?
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Getting Virtualbox Ready with Android X86 and ARM without Emulator

im sure there are tons of questions regarding this topic. The question is: How is it possible to get Virtualbox ready with an Android-X86 ISO Image which supports ARM v7 armeabi-v7a. Genymotion ...
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Is there a way to keep an old Android installation as virtual machine?

With PCs I have made good experiences virtualizing the machine when changing to a new system (e.g., buy a new computer, change the operation system). Doing this, you can preserve your old system and ...
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Registering Viber in a Virtualbox Android

I have Android installed in Vistual Hard Disk and I run it in VirtualBox. Everything works fine. But I cannot register a Viber account in it. In fact, it was registered in my first trial but after a ...
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Android not booting on Virtualbox

Im trying to use android on Virtualbox. 4.3. I downloaded an iso, and used this to help me download it. After following all the steps, it told me to remove the iso from the machine which i did. Now it ...
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What are Xamarin player alternatives?

It is possible to simulate Android using Xamarin player with Virtual Box: Mobile App Development & App Creation Software - Xamarin The number of devices to choose is limited. Are there similar ...
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How to root Android Device installed in Oracle VirtualBox on Windows

I have Android Device installed in Oracle VM VirtualBox on Windows 7. I need to pair two devices without user confirmation. It's Android 4.3. I want to connect two devices with Bluetooth and for that ...
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ADB over TCPIP connects, but no command works after connection has been done

I'm developing an Android app. The so-called app is being developed inside a Windows 7 Pro X64 VirtualBox machine which has a bridged connection with the host machine (a Windows 8.1 Pro X64). In the ...
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Cannot interact with Android VM - VirtualBox

I am trying to create a simple Android application to better learn about the Android platform. The first step was installing Android studio. Unfortunately, though, using Android Emulator was ...
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kernel panic message during installing android-x86 in virtualbox

I was trying to install android-x86 inside my virtualbox last evening. But I wasn't able to make it right. I'm getting a 'kernel panic' message. How do I overcome it? The following is a snapshot of ...
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Which Android emulators can co-exists on single machine?

Which emulators can co-exists on single Windows machine and be used simultaneously for app development (adb support)? I'm using Genymotion which seems to work on bare system; AVD x86_64 requires Intel ...
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Setting ethernet proxy settings without WiFi

I'm playing around with the latest android-x86 (4.4) in virtualbox. The setup can connect to the external network only through a NAT ethernet device that is emulated by virtual box. This gets ...
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Android Screen In virtualbox Rotate 90 CCW?

I install Android 4.4 x86 on virtualbox in windows 8.1 That was Ok But when I install my first app pheed on it . now when I run pheed app my screen rotate 90 ccw like as image . I try some ...
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Install Android-x86 in Virtualbox VM, then root it

Problem I want to install Android in a VM to restore a backup using Titanium Backup. For this to work I need Android to be rooted. What I tried I've tried to install Android-X86 4.3 in a Virtualbox ...
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“Charging 54%” in android x86

I am using android via virtualbox in my windows 7 PC. My android x86 home screen always shows a "Charging 54%" message before I unlock it. It never increases or gets down. Why is it always "charging ...
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Getting apps to work on Android-x86 with Virtualbox

Almost every app, from chrome to gallery simply crash right after launch, and others like maps have bugs that render it unusable (it all goes black and only the search bar and location button are ...

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