/Android-x64

Android x64 is a community project to virtualize and DeGoogle the Android operating system by Google, specifically the 64 bit versions.

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Android x64

About

Android x64 is a community project to virtualize and DeGoogle the Android operating system by Google, specifically the 64 bit versions.

See also: Android x32 and Android x128

Builds

Android x64 comes with 3 different builds for each Android release:

Heavy

Heavy – Contains ALL the Android libraries, and thus has to be re-licensed. Will run almost any app, similarly to Bluestacks

License: ???

Vanilla

Vanilla – Middle option, bootable Android image with little modification.

DeGoogled

DeGoogled – Removes all Google components, and phoning home methods.

Replacements

Google Chrome -> DuckDuckGo web browser

Google Play Store -> F-Droid

Google Play Services -> MicroG (currently being decided on)

YouTube (application) -> Unnamed (allows for any major video site to become a web application)

Other (unlisted)

Most Google programs -> Candroid

Additional build

An additional build is available as a much larger file, it allows the choice of one of the 3 builds at installation, with Live CD support.

Supported Android versions

Android 4.4 and below are x86 versions of Android, and are unfortunately not covered by his project at this time. All 64-bit Android versions (5.0 Lollipop and up) are planned to be supported.

Android 5.0 (Lollipop)

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Android 5.1 (Lollipop)

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Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)

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Android 6.1 (Marshmallow)

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Android 7.0 (Nougat)

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Android 7.1 (Nougat)

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Android 8.0 (Oreo)

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Android 8.1 (Oreo)

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Android 9 (Pie)

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Android 10 (Q)

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Android 11 (R)

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Android 12 (S)

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Android 12.1 (S)

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Android 13 (T)

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Unsupported Android versions

The older Android versions currently aren't supported by this project, as they are 32 bit. For 32 bit Android, see the Android x32 project

Components

Candroid

Repository: https://github.com/seanpm2001/Candroid/

License: GNU General Public License v3.0

A replacement tool-set of Android default programs.

Programs

  • Coming soon
F-Droid

Website: https://f-droid.org/

Repository: https://github.com/f-droid/fdroidclient/

From the F-Droid website: F-Droid is an installable catalogue of FOSS (Free and Open Source Software) applications for the Android platform. The client makes it easy to browse, install, and keep track of updates on your device.

DuckDuckGo privacy browser

Website: https://duckduckgo.com/app/

Included as an APK file

PhoneHome (SMS program)

Repository: https://github.com/seanpm2001/PhoneHome

License: GNU General Public License v3.0

PhoneHome is an open source SMS messaging and phone call program. Despite its name, it does not phone home to a service, it is named after the action of calling your own home.

LIBraries

SimZonns

Repository: https://github.com/seanpm2001/SimZonns/

License: GNU General Public License v3.0

SimZonns is a open source SIM card emulator and format. It is currently not functional.

NetM

Repository: https://github.com/seanpm2001/NetM/

License: GNU General Public License v3.0

An open source replacement to Googles WebM and WebP file formats

NetP

Repository: https://github.com/seanpm2001/NetP/

License: GNU General Public License v3.0

An open source replacement to Googles WebP file format.

NetV

Repository: https://github.com/seanpm2001/NetV/

License: GNU General Public License v3.0

An open source replacement to Googles WebM file format.

Android x86

Website: https://www.android-x86.org/

Android x86 is a separate project. It isn't dead, but I have specific needs for my Android setup, and I wanted to go my own way.

While this project is not functional yet, Android x86 is viable for "old" versions of Android (Android 10 and below)

Hosting

Android x64 is hosted on archive.org and linked to from GitHub

Hosting is done there to support the Internet Archive, and also due to limited self-host abilities at the moment.

Related projects

Sister projects

Community

  • Android x86 The inspiration to the Android x32 and Android x64 projects

Intended usage

This project is intended for use within a virtual machine. It is not designed to run on a host desktop computer or host mobile device.

Legal

Disclaimers

This project is not officially endorsed by Google LLC or Alphabet Inc.

According to Googles Terms of Service, you cannot redistribute this operating system with a device you manufacture without explicit permission by Google (which is currently impossible to get)

Licensing

The Heavy edition(s) of this project currently doesn't have a license

The Vanilla edition(s) of this project is licensed LGPL3.0

The DeGoogled edition(s) of this project is licensed GPL3.0

The LiveCD edition(s) of this project currently doesn't have a license

File info

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File history

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Version 1 (2022, Sunday, November 20th at 9:30 pm PST

This version was made by: @seanpm2001

Changes:

  • Started the file
  • Added the title section
  • Added the about section
  • Added the Builds section
    • Added the Heavy subsection
    • Added the Vanilla subsection
    • Added the DeGoogled subsection
  • Added the Replacements section
  • Added the Additional Build section
  • Added the Supported Android versions section
    • Added the Android 5.0 (lollipop) subsection
    • Added the Android 5.1 (lollipop) subsection
    • Added the Android 6.0 (marshmallow) subsection
    • Added the Android 6.1 (marshmallow) subsection
    • Added the Android 7.0 (nougat) subsection
    • Added the Android 7.1 (nougat) subsection
    • Added the Android 8.0 (oreo) subsection
    • Added the Android 8.1 (oreo) subsection
    • Added the Android 9 (pie) subsection
    • Added the Android 10 (Q) subsection
    • Added the Android 11 (R) subsection
    • Added the Android 12 (S) subsection
    • Added the Android 13 (T) subsection
  • Added the Unsupported Android versions section
    • Added the Android 0.5 subsection
    • Added the Android 0.6 subsection
    • Added the Android 0.9 subsection
    • Added the Android 1.0 subsection
    • Added the Android 1.1 (Petit four) subsection
    • Added the Android 1.5 (Cupcake) subsection
    • Added the Android 1.6 (Donut) subsection
    • Added the Android 2.0 (Eclair) subsection
    • Added the Android 2.1 (Froyo) subsection
    • Added the Android 2.2-2.3 (Gingerbread) subsection
    • Added the Android 3.0 (Honeycomb) subsection
    • Added the Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) subsection
    • Added the Android 4.1-4.3 (Jelly Bean) subsection
    • Added the Android 4.4 (KitKat) subsection
  • Added the Components section
    • Added the Candroid subsection
    • Added the Programs subsection
    • Added the F-Droid subsection
    • Added the DuckDuckGo Privacy Browser subsection
  • Added the Android x86 section
  • Added the Hosting section
  • Added the file info section
  • No other changes in version 1

Version 2 (2022, Sunday, November 20th at 10:04 pm PST

This version was made by: @seanpm2001

Changes:

  • Updated the About section
  • Updated the Unsupported Android versions section, and moved all of its subsections to a separate file
  • Updated the Android x86 section
  • Added the Related projects section
    • Added the Sister project subsection
    • Added the Community subsection
  • Updated the file info section
  • No other changes in version 2

Version 3 (2022, Sunday, November 20th at 10:15 pm PST

This version was made by: @seanpm2001

Changes:

  • Fixed archive.org link
  • Updated the File info section
  • No other changes in version 3

Version 4 (2022, Monday, November 21st at 6:07 pm PST

This version was made by: @seanpm2001

Changes:

  • Updated the supported Android versions section
    • Updated the Android 5.0 (lollipop) subsection
    • Updated the Android 5.1 (lollipop) subsection
    • Updated the Android 6.0 (marshmallow) subsection
    • Updated the Android 6.1 (marshmallow) subsection
    • Updated the Android 7.0 (nougat) subsection
    • Updated the Android 7.1 (nougat) subsection
    • Updated the Android 8.0 (oreo) subsection
    • Updated the Android 8.1 (oreo) subsection
    • Updated the Android 9 (pie) subsection
    • Updated the Android 10 (Q) subsection
    • Updated the Android 11 (R) subsection
    • Updated the Android 12 (S) subsection
    • Updated the Android 13 (T) subsection
  • Added the Intended usage section
  • Added the Legal section
    • Added the Disclaimers subsection
    • Added the Licensing subsection
  • Updated the file info section
    • Added the version number
    • Added the version date
    • Added the line count
  • Added the file history section
    • Added an entry for version 1, 2, 3, and 4
  • No other changes in version 4

Version 5 (2022, Tuesday, November 22nd at 9:55 pm PST

This version was made by: @seanpm2001

Changes:

  • Updated the About section
  • Fixed 52 broken links in the Supported Android versions section
  • Added the Android 12.1 section
  • Updated the replacements section
  • Updated and renamed the Sister project section to Sister projects
    • Added Android x128 to the list
    • Reformatted the list
  • Updated the file info section
    • Added the version number
    • Added the version date
    • Added the line count
  • Added the file history section
    • Added an entry for version 5
  • No other changes in version 5

Version 6 (2022, Tuesday, November 22nd at 11:00 pm PST

This version was made by: @seanpm2001

Changes:

  • Restructured the components section
    • Added PhoneHome SMS to the component list
    • Added SimZonns to the component list
    • Added NetM to the component list
      • Added NetP to the component list
      • Added NetV to the component list
  • Updated the file info section
    • Added the version number
    • Added the version date
    • Added the line count
  • Added the file history section
    • Added an entry for version 6
  • No other changes in version 6