Relatively recently, smartphones played only an auxiliary role in the life of an ordinary user, if necessary, replacing some functions of desktop computers and laptops. Today, the average smartphone has a fairly large display and a powerful multi -core processor, which are enough for comfortable work with multifunctional programs, the presence of which would be useful on full computers.
How to launch Android application on a computer
The launch of a mobile application on the desktop may be needed for various purposes: the desire to play a game under Android, which for some reason has not started on a mobile device, using Android programs as an alternative replacement for computer, testing, etc.D.
This can be done in several ways: use the software environment for Android developers, a special Google Chrome browser function or use a special software.
The first method is unlikely to be suitable for an ordinary user, since you will have to download a very bulky distribution, and its adjustment and installation will take a considerable number of actions. The second is suitable for the rapid launch of small games or testing some applications. The emulation of Android games and programs through the Chrome browser is inferior and not all applications are supported. The most optimal type of launch remains – through special software.
Among a considerable number of Android emulators for desktop computers, the Andyos program is released, which works both in Windows and MacOS. Andyos allows you to run any applications designed for mobile devices on the aforementioned operating system.
How to launch Android application on a computer
The installation file weighs more than 400 MB plus reconciling additional files necessary for the full operation of the emulator, but this is still less than a software set for developers. Due to the size, the installation process, depending on the speed of the computer, may take some time.
When the installation is completed, a new Start andy label will appear on the desktop, after the launch of which, the program will launch a browser and ask the user to like a Facebook social network. This action can be ignored by closing the browser and running the program again. When you re -launch, the window of the program itself will appear in which the android OS will be loaded.
As soon as Android loads, as in the case of the first launch of a mobile device, a setting master will be launched in which the user will be invited to choose the interface language, configure the time and date, enter the personal account of the Google account and so on.
The interaction of the emulator with the Internet is not necessary to configure, the program will automatically use the main Internet connection of the computer. To configure proxy servers, it is best to use third-party programs, which are on the network with excess.
In its structure, andyos is the shell of a correctly configured emulator of virtual computers Virtual Box with the addition of “chips” of their own development even more facilitating the use of the program. The emulator not only accurately copies the operation of the system, but also allows you to synchronize it with other versions on mobile and desktop devices.
Here are some basic capabilities of Andyos:
Interaction with other Android devices with complete synchronization;
Installing new applications and games directly from Windows OS through a item in a contextual file of a file;
All system notifications and notifications from applications function as in the usual device;
Google Play has already been preinstalled by default and allows you to install any applications;
If there is a smartphone or tablet, then they can be used as a joystick for games;
At any time, you can make a complete backup of the system and also quickly restore it, this allows you to conduct any experiments on the system without prejudice to your device.
Despite the apparent bulky and demanding of the system, the speed of the emulator on the middle computer (by modern standards) is quite decent. The restrictions on system requirements are as follows: the amount of RAM should be at least 3GB, for Windows computers, OS not lower than Windows 7 (X86 or X64), the processor must support the AMD-V or Intel VT-X virtualization technology.
Naturally, completely one hundred percent work without a single interruption or lag will not work, but in general, the work of the program is stable and capable of solving the tasks set before it. Moreover, given that the project is at the stage of constant development and is regularly updated. And for owners of MAC computers, this is the most acceptable option for emulating Android of a few.