Remix OS is the first fully functional Android Operating System specially made for computer users. It brings several useful features of Android in a more pc-friendly way, delivering you the best of both Android and Windows.
It was released on 12th January 2016 and got popular from the Day 1. Indeed, it is super awesome.
But Dual Booting it along with Windows was a major issue, as the OS was released as a portable Operating System that got stored in a USB Flash Drive and you needed to plug in the Flash Drive every time you want to boot to Android. For more details, see Install Remix OS on your PC with USB Flash Drive.
Another Amazing Android OS for Computers was released soon after Remix OS, known as Phoenix OS, with stunning Android UI.
Well, Finally, we got a useful trick to Dual Boot Remix OS along with your Windows on your Computer.
And this supports all 64 bit computers, whether it is UEFI or Legacy. So you can taste its features while not compromising your Windows.
There are many advantages of this method:
- No need to use USB Flash Drive to boot Remix OS. Your Remix OS will stay right on your computer.
- Your Windows OS will remain untouched. None of your files on C Drive will be harmed. All your internal storage media will also remain intact.
- On every boot, you can choose which home you want to enter: Either Windows or Remix. π
- No need to change your BIOS mode from UEFI to Legacy and vice versa. This method will work for all 64-bit computers. (32-bit support coming soon)
Just a heads up, you can become a Microsoft Azure administrator by attempting the Az104 Exam Questions and taking the certification exam.
Remix OS Screenshots:
Here are some screenshots from Remix OS on my Laptop. The picture quality isn’t much good mainly because of two reasons:
- I couldn’t take Screenshots inside Android.
- I took photos from my Mobile by pointing it towards the Laptop. Lack of Good Camera! Anyways it should do the job! The brightness is dimmer in screenshots.
Enough of Screenshots! Now let’sΒ begin the steps to Dual Boot Remix OS with Windows.
Determine your BIOS Mode:
Well, there is a very natural step to determine your BIOS Mode, and we are giving it below only for those who don’t know how to check BIOS Mode.
Those who knows how to do that may skip this step and follow the next steps.
Here we begin:
On your keyboard, Windows Key + R and the Run Command Dialog Box will Open.
Enter this run command and click OK: msinfo32
The system information Dialog Box will open. Click on Top Left System Summary and then search for the option: BIOS Mode on the right.
You will find either your BIOS Mode is UEFI or Legacy.
Based on that, we are going to follow the steps below.
So make sure you are fully aware of the BIOS mode you are in.
Disable Secure Boot:
You need to Disable Secure Boot before installing Remix OS else it will not Boot.
What is Secure Boot?
Secure Boot is a feature made by Microsoft on your windows that will allow booting of only Windows OS signed by Microsoft and Reject other Operating Systems.
What are the advantages and the disadvantages?
Well, the advantage is to protect you from hacking software that may try to install a foreign operating system and hijack your computer. Secure Boot checks for Microsoft Signature before booting each time and makes sure you are in Windows before booting.
The disadvantage, on the other hand, is that it will also not let you Dual Boot your computer with any other Operating System. So, you need to disable it.
How to Disable Secure Boot?
A step by step guide to do that is available here. Follow it and you can quickly disable secure boot.
Create a New Drive Partition on your computer:
Now we will create a New Drive Partition on our computer where we can install our Remix Operating System.
The drive should be of 20GB Space at least.
Again, for the “Techy” guys, this step is very easy. But for the non-techy guys, this can be painful, so we are discussing it too. If you know it, just skip this step too.
First Right Click on Windows Button and Click Disk Management. The Disk Management Dialog Box will load.
Now select any existing drive having free space over 20GB. Leave out C Drive. Choose from the Rest.
Right Click on any Drive and Click Shrink Volume. You can see this dialog box (Refer to the Picture Below), and it will ask you space to Shrink.
Choose the space as 20000 MB and Click Shrink.
You will find a blank Unallocated Space of Memory 19.5 GB. That is the volume we shrank.
Now Right Click on that Space in Blank and Click New Simple Volume. The New Simple Volume Wizard will load.
Click Next.Β It will ask for the simple volume size. Keep it as it is. Click Next.
Now it will ask you to Assign a Drive letter. Do that and click Next.
Now it will ask you to Format Partition. Choose the File type as NTFS. Choose Allocation Unit Size as Default. Click Next.
Finally, Click Finish to Complete making your New Partition inside your computer where we are going to Install our Remix OS.
Now your Drive Partition is created.
Steps to Dual Boot Remix OS with Windows:
First Download Remix OS from here. There are two versions, one for UEFI, and other for Legacy, choose the one you need.
GOOD NEWS: Remix OS v2.0 is released on 2nd February 2016 and now it supports 32 bit devices too. Download Remix OS v2.0 from here.
Now use 7zip Software and Open the Remix OS Img File. You can find the following Files inside.
Extract those files somewhere safely. We are going to need them later.
Now, Download Android x86 Installer Exe File:
For UEFI Bios Mode:Β XDA Thread | Direct Download Link
For Legacy Bios Mode:Β Direct Download Link
Next, Download this Android ISO File:Β Direct Download Link
Now, Run the Android x86 Exe File. The software will ask you to choose Android Image, Target Drive, and Data Size.
Choose the Android Image as the Android ISO File you downloaded earlier [and NOT THE REMIX OS].
Choose the Target Drive as the New Partition you created with NTFS File Type.
Choose Data size as per as you need. This will be the InternalΒ Memory. I chose it as 2GB. However you can choose it any value but try to keep it 5GB less than the total volume.
Click Install. [WARNING: Double Check the Drive you are Installing To] Wait till it completes installing Android OS on your Hard Disk. This should be done within a few minutes.
After Install Completes, you should get a Install Done Dialog Box confirming the same.
Now go to the Drive you created and Installed Android just now. Click AndroidOS Folder. You can find the following files.
Delete this File: system.sfs
Now visit the folder where you Extracted the Remix OS using 7zip.
From there, Copy the following files from the Remix OS and Paste inside the AndroidOS Folder:
- initrd.img
- kernel
- ramdisk.img
- system.img
Note: While Pasting these files, it will ask you to Replace or Skip Files. Choose Replace the Files in the Destination.
Now, Download the Grub.cfg file from here. Store it in a folder easy to navigate.
Now Right Click on Start Button and Click Command Prompt (Admin).
Type this command and Press Enter:Β mountvol B: /s
Now, type this command and Press Enter:Β B:
Next, type this command and Press Enter:Β cd efi\Android
Finally, type this command and Press Enter:Β copy <location of grub.cfg> grub.cfg
<location of grub.cfg> means the location where you saved it. Edit it accordingly.
For example:
If you saved it in the default Chrome downloads folder, then the command should be:
copy C:\Users\<Your Username>\Downloads\grub.cfg grub.cfg
If you saved it in say, Drive E > Downloads > grub.cfg, then the command should be:
copy E:\Downloads\grub.cfg grub.cfg
Hope you got the command format. Don’t make any Mistakes here. Give Spaces wherever mentioned inside the command.
It will ask you YES / NO / CANCEL. TypeΒ Yes. Press Enter.
Know what you just did: The above commands are simple and won’t affect your Windows in any ways. You just set up Dual Boot for your Windows. Now everytime you start your computer; it will ask you which OS to boot. If you select Windows, it will boot to Windows, if you choose Android OS, it will Boot to Android.
Now everything is done. Restart your computer.
While restarting, it will ask you which Operating System to Boot. Click on Change Defaults or Choose Other Options Button at the below.
Now it will show Available Options. Click Choose Other Options.
Now it will show other available options. Click Use a Device.
Finally, choose Android OS from the Options.
That’s all you need to do. Now, wait till it Automatically Boots itself to Android.
That’s it. You have successfully booted to Remix OS.
Now you need to Install Google Play Store on your Remix OS to enjoy all apps and games. However it does not come pre-installed. Click here to know the steps to install it.
You can also Root Your Remix OS from here.
How to Boot Back to Windows?
Booting back to Windows is easy. Just shut down once from the Android OS and Turn OnΒ your computer.
It will again ask you to choose which to boot. Choose Windows. And it will boot to your windows.
Everything installed on windows will stay intact as it is. This method is entirely reliable as we are not doing anything in C Drive. We are using up a different location to install Remix OS.
Video Tutorial:
Still wondering How to Do it?
Well, here is a video tutorial WITH A NEW METHOD (not the one I described above) how to do it. You may choose to check it out.
Remind you, this tutorial is ONLY FOR LEGACY DEVICES and WILL NOT WORK FOR UEFI.
Here it is below:
Conclusion:
That’s all about installing Remix OS on your Computer easily and Dual Booting Remix OS along with Windows. Hope you have understood it correctly. I have tried my best to make it as comfortable as possible.
YOU MAY ALSO LIKE:Β [Guide] How to Install Phoenix OS on your PC? (UEFI / Legacy)
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If you face any trouble at any point understanding anything, don’t hesitate to drop me a comment below. I will be more than happy to help you out.
Thanks for reading. Keep Visiting HiTricks.

Nirmal Sarkar is a Biotechnologist from the city of Joy, Kolkata. He is the founder of this blog and covers a wide range of topics from Gadgets to Software to Latest Offers. You can get in touch with him via nirmal@hitricks.com
How to uninstall windows 11 and get back to windows 10?
You have to clean install Windows 11.
hello
i replace the bliss os with remix os and works…
no need to download grub file and x86 file…no need to root no need to comannd prompt it just copy bliss os kernel and img files and oder folders to remix os folder and replace s
thanks..
hello!,I like your writing very much! percentage we be in contact extra about your post on AOL? I require a specialist on this area to solve my problem. Maybe thatβs you! Having a look forward to peer you.
since remix os support ended, do you thing it would work if I copied files from phoenix os?
We won’t suggest that. However, you can try.
do i need to install drivers for my graphics card (GT 710)?
Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.10240]
(c) 2015 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
C:\Windows\system32>mountvol B:/s
Creates, deletes, or lists a volume mount point.
MOUNTVOL [drive:]path VolumeName
MOUNTVOL [drive:]path /D
MOUNTVOL [drive:]path /L
MOUNTVOL [drive:]path /P
MOUNTVOL /R
MOUNTVOL /N
MOUNTVOL /E
MOUNTVOL drive: /S
path Specifies the existing NTFS directory where the mount
point will reside.
VolumeName Specifies the volume name that is the target of the mount
point.
/D Removes the volume mount point from the specified directory.
/L Lists the mounted volume name for the specified directory.
/P Removes the volume mount point from the specified directory,
dismounts the volume, and makes the volume not mountable.
You can make the volume mountable again by creating a volume
mount point.
/R Removes volume mount point directories and registry settings
for volumes that are no longer in the system.
/N Disables automatic mounting of new volumes.
/E Re-enables automatic mounting of new volumes.
/S Mount the EFI System Partition on the given drive.
Possible values for VolumeName along with current mount points are:
\\?\Volume{22c9120a-5fd6-4492-9fdc-8887c1d33fdc}\
C:\
\\?\Volume{0017e71b-d6a0-666b-a569-d30136ce2f00}\
*** NO MOUNT POINTS ***
\\?\Volume{7b86a654-9d28-4c01-b7d9-5cabf9138b37}\
D:\
\\?\Volume{e87ba890-0a50-057b-189c-147c0dd7e900}\
F:\
\\?\Volume{95d12bd0-e684-11e6-9bd5-94e979776a88}\
H:\
\\?\Volume{0671d0f9-f1e4-4566-a318-a0990c3f971d}\
*** NO MOUNT POINTS ***
\\?\Volume{c76415bf-ddc3-11e6-9bc7-806e6f6e6963}\
E:\
C:\Windows\system32>B:
The system cannot find the drive specified.
i used drive F for my android and i cannot make it like what u side on this blog, can you help me?
after i run cmd as administrator i type mountvoll B:/s and its shows all possibility command and drive. but in the next step I am totally confuse. just after i type B: its shows the system cannot find the drive specified.
I am totally stuck in here, my laptop in HP and Iam AMD user. can you help me bro…..
Type the name of the partition that you created for remix os ( the 20 GB one)
all the problem just the same like me, i ‘am stuck on command prompt in the first step.
WOW !! its works for me !
but, there are different ways my way of installing methods with your method:
1. I do not use grub.cfg from your article but I import grub.cfg which comes from remix os itself (remix os ver 3.0)
2. I use gnu grub for dual boot method, because if using metro bootloader from windows does not work. (dual boot option does not appear), although “secure boot” has been disabled.
but overall, your article is very helpful, I had previously frustrated because my laptop can not dualboot π
once again, thanks !!
I have a Dell venue 8 Pro 32bit system with UEFI. Even after repeated attempts unable to boot. After the grub screen system stuck after detecting android. Please help.
Great information thanks for sharing this information, its tooo long and sounds risky too :3
Indeed its long and a bit risky. But, after all we all are experiment lovers π
what is the meaning of B: in mountvol B: /s ???
i tried it but it says “The parameter is incorrect”
can u help me with this error? thanks.
i’m stuck in the “The parameter is incorrect” it is suppose to be just a copy and paste. I don’t know what am I doing wrong
Same here
Thanks Sir . Works Perfectly
You are most welcome Saurabh. π
Does this work for Remix 3.0?
Help me please! I tried installing with the official Remix OS Android M iso, but there are no system.img in the RemixOS image… Helpppp!
I tried too it doent work.
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I’m also tried but it works fine you must try it once agin properly bro and have a look.
bro .. will this method really works ???
Yes Vaibhav Patel this works. Don’t Worry π
Hi i partitioned my c drive to 20gb and tried installing the remixos on the new drive. After installing it ask to reboot now. And i can’t load my windows back and getting BOOTMGR is missing.
Don’t try to shrink C:, because that is where Windows reside. Maybe the repartitioning overwritten some Windows files? I think the best you can do now is to reinstall a copy of Windows.
Hi Please help me. Remix OS is automatically booting and I cannot boot my windows.
Hi, Please access your bios settings and choose the boot order. π
Hi, Please access your bios settings and choose the boot order. π
works like a charm π Thank you very much
whether it can be installed on netbooks dell inspiron 3162? thx
Specs Dell Inspiron 11 3162 (Celeron N3050)
LED backlight TFT LCD screen 11.6-inch 1366 x 768 pixels, Anti-Glare
Intel Celeron processor N3050 dual-core 1.6GHz TurboBoost 2,16GHz
Intel chipset
Graphic Intel HD Graphics
DDR3L 1600MHz 2GB of RAM memory
500GB hard disk storage
I will recommend not to install it on netbooks. They have limited memory allocation, which will create issues.
Dimasdanu didnβt use the drive letter B
try grub2win it’s working and easy to use
Thank you very much Ijji for sharing this information. Its very helpful. Keep visiting HiTricks.
Loved this Guide! I was referred here by Google! As always, Your writing is amazing! Thanks!
Thank you Priyanshu. Keep visiting HiTricks.
Hello can you help me with this problem?
================Installer Info================
Installer Directory:C:\Users\aflizalarafi\AppData\Local\Temp\droidinst_efi
Installer Version:2.2.6000.0
Secure Boot … Disabled
Manufacturer: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
Model: T100TA
Product: T100TA
BIOS info:
_ASUS_ – 3
T100TA.304
American Megatrends – 50008
Available GPU(s):
GPU: Intel(R) HD Graphics
=============[REQUIREMENTS CHECK]============
Administrator privilege … ok
OS Type: 32-bit!
CPU Architecture: 9
CPU Name: Intel(R) Atom(TM) CPU Z3740 @ 1.33GHz
OSVer: Microsoft Windows NT 10.0.10586.0
OperatingSystem Version … ok
Windows Security: Access NVRAM Privilege … Not All Set
System Firmware: UEFI
==========================================
as you can see, im using asus t100ta, and i really want to install remix os on my 100ta. Please help π
========================================
====Install Started on 1/29/2017 11:49:02 PM====
-ISO File: D:\Download\android-x86-5.1-rc1.iso
-TargetDrive: F
-UserData: 4278190
-Setup Directories…
-Folder Created: F:\AndroidOS
-Extract ISO
#Launch:C:\Users\aflizalarafi\AppData\Local\Temp\droidinst_efi\7z.exe x “D:\Download\android-x86-5.1-rc1.iso” “kernel” “ramdisk.img” “initrd.img” “system.sfs” -oF:\AndroidOS
-Extract SFS
#Launch:C:\Users\aflizalarafi\AppData\Local\Temp\droidinst_efi\7z.exe x F:\AndroidOS\system.sfs “system.img” -oF:\AndroidOS
-Create Data.img
#Launch:C:\Users\aflizalarafi\AppData\Local\Temp\droidinst_efi\dd.exeif=/dev/zero of=F:\AndroidOS\data.img count=4278190
-Initialize Data.img
#Launch:C:\Users\aflizalarafi\AppData\Local\Temp\droidinst_efi\mke2fs.exe-F -t ext4 “F:\AndroidOS\data.img”
===Installing Boot Objects===
-Mounting EFI Partition…
#Launch:C:\Windows\System32\mountvol.exe Z: /S
Error Executing C:\Windows\System32\mountvol.exe with Args: Z: /S
Error output:
The directory is not empty.
==============Revert Installation==============
-Cleaning up Android Directory … F:\AndroidOS
===Removing Boot Objects===
-Mounting EFI Partition…
#Launch:C:\Windows\System32\mountvol.exe Z: /S
Error Executing C:\Windows\System32\mountvol.exe with Args: Z: /S
Error output:
The directory is not empty.
-Remove Android UEFI Entry
-UEFI: -1
-Cleaning up Android Directory … Z:\EFI\Android\
-UnMounting EFI Partition…
#Launch:C:\Windows\System32\mountvol.exe Z: /D
==========================================
that’s an extra information. FYI, my free space of local disk c is 920mb. Would u help/guide me to install remix os on asus t100ta, thx! π
You have low memory Raihan. π
Kindly post your question at Remix OS Forum: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/remix-os-for-pc
The developers will help you. π
You have low memory Raihan. π
Kindly post your question at Remix OS Forum: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/remix-os-for-pc
The developers will help you. π
hi my window is not working properly problem in update windows. Help me
Hi, What kind of problem are you experiencing buddy?
Apologies for the last comment… turns out i put it on my usb stick instead of hdd… how embarrassing
NO issues Matthew. Thanks for leaving your comment. Take Care. π
nobody having the same problem!? so i install android x86 to my partition but everything is hidden? anyone know how to access the android files/folders?
at the last step of restarting i restarted…but i did’t see the option of choosing between windows and remix os my tablet pc starts and go to windows 8.1.
any help regarding this problems please i do all steps correctly.
Need Help,
I am trying to install RemixOS on my Tab:
Lenovo Thinkpad Tablet 2
System Type : X86-based PC
Processor : Intel Atom z2760
Ram : 2gb
BIOS Mode : UEFI
Secure Boot State : Disable
Made USB bootable with RemixOS for PC Installation Tool with 32bit Android M image for legacy Bios (as there is no 32 bit UEFI image available to Download).
When i tried to boot from usb after grub bootloader it stuck on black screen.
i tried with 64 bit UEFI image also but same problem.
is any one can help me..?
Intel Atom Processor caused this issue. Intel Atom Processors aren’t capable of running even Linux OS Properly. Issues like freezing and stuck at bootloaders are common. I would ask you to try this on a computer with intel i3, i5 or i7 processor. Thanks.
does it work with intel pentium processors ? buddy
I suggest not to try on such old processor π
Hey ! Nirmal Thanks for this long guide. it seems bit complex for me as i how you have used the commands and much more thing like putting those files.. i just need to ask is there any other method that is easy?
Hi, thanks for your comment. I don’t know of any other easy method, sorry. π
Pc boots straight to Windows 10 after disabling secure boot. Using the usb boot because I fear doing something wrong and losing my data. My laptop came with win 10, it’s an hp pavilion. I love the Remix OS so far and wish I could get boot from pc instead of usb.
Same laptop diferent issue The alpha ver of android x86 says it expires on 6 Nov 2015
Hi, please go to your bios settings and choose to boot from USB. Thanks.
Dear Brother,
I have successfully install remix 32 bit os and work good after one day suddenly appear snipping tool (screen short) selected all screen i close and randomly appear. how to solve this problem please give suggest.
Sorry to know about the issue. Well, this issue is completely new to me. I have never heard of such issues till now. Maybe you should post about this in Remix OS Official Google Plus Group. They are active and can be able to solve your issue.
I am getting a error grub something while booting plzz give me some suggestion to get rid
You have done something wrong in assigning the Grub. Please join the Official Remix OS Google Plus Group and escalate this issue to them. They can help. π
Comment: Nice work brother. I did exactly as u said, but when I boot? I get stuck on blinking remix logo, any help?
Umm, sorry I cannot help in this regard as I have not come across any errors like this. I would request you to join the Official Remix OS Google Plus Group and escalate this issue to them. π
How to decrease boot timeout of grub 2.02 from 30s to 3s? Sorry for my bad english
I have a Samsung ATIV 500T Windows Tablet PC, with detachable keyboard (BIOS=UEFI, 32-bit)
Initially i just setup Remix os 3.0 for pc, on a separate partition, upon its installation,
It overwrite Windows Boot Manager with GNU Grub v2.0, which basically messed up my tablet pc, as Windows 10 option, was nowhere to be seen.
and Remix OS setup’s language page did not register clicks from my keyboard.
So i had to format my harddrive, to install Windows 10 again, & lost important files.
So Kindly update your guide, considering Remix OS 3.0 for PC, which hopefully works ok in my tablet pc aswell.
could you tell me please how would you install remix os on the crapy Samsung Ativ 500t
Hello,
Firstly, I am very sorry to hear about your loss. π
Secondly, I would like to notify you that we are always trying to fetch new methods and include them as soon as we get. But there lies a limitation in all these. Let me elaborate it a bit. There are thousands of computers with hundreds of manufacturers and hundreds of models which work differently. It is not possible to test on each type of model and write the steps for the same. We test on some of the models and ask our friends to try themselves, if they are able to reproduce it themselves, we understand that this method works for most (not every) computer systems and write it out. The method we included worked for majority of people with no or minor flaws. Since our step should not overwrite the Windows Boot Manager for most of the computer systems. But as always we cannot guarantee that it will work for all computer systems and our hands are also tied as we don’t get all systems to test out. Thanks for understanding.
Lastly, thanks for reporting this. We will try to see if we can find any suitable method for you.
Keep visiting HiTricks.
My problem is like OSR, i want to decrease the delay boot timeout of grub 2.02 from 30s down to 3s. I tried Windows boot manager, but it didn’t work, i cann’t find remix os boot on windows 10. But when i open PC, there’re 2 choices to boot from windows or remix os. I tried to type command line grub>grub_timeout=3 (this way i don’t know how to save, i can’t type “sudo update-grub”, and edit file grub.cfg, but it still don’t work. Please
You understood me wrong,
I meant, that a week ago, i just installed Remix OS 3.0 using default method, which resulted in Grub v2.0 & the mess.
Later i saw your guide, about installing Remix OS 2.0 !
I’m just asking you to update your guide on XDA forums, by checking it with Remix OS 3.0 setup.
Hi. I followed each and every step precisely.
But after selecting Android during boot, the os is stuck at a CUI. (root@remix x86_64).
Funny part, i tried using the android’s Commandline commands here, and it works, indicating OS is installed atleast.
Please help me out ;_;
Me too! Can someone please help? BIOS is legacy, no secure boot (DUH) and followed this guide exactly. What’s wrong? Why won’t it work?
What is your Bios Mode?
Thanks for this helpful tutorial it really worked.
Thank You Rahul for your valuable comments π
Keep visiting HiTricks.
hello,
i’d like to ask how to edit grub.cfg if i just want to install only android x86(not the remix os).
i have some issue with my surface 3 that i’d like to edit it manually.
Thank you.
i see the code of grub.cfg
//
set timeout=10
menuentry ‘Android-x86’ –class android-x86 {
search –file –no-floppy –set=root /AndroidOS/system.img
linux /AndroidOS/kernel root=/dev/ram0 androidboot.hardware=remix_x86_64 androidboot.selinux=permissive quiet DATA=/AndroidOS
initrd /AndroidOS/initrd.img
}
menuentry ‘Windows’ {
search –file –no-floppy –set=root /EFI/Microsoft/Boot/bootmgfw.efi
chainloader (${root})/EFI/Microsoft/Boot/bootmgfw.efi
}
//
Hi, refer to Android x86 installation guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=33685982#post33685982
if my thought was wrong please help correct it.
sorry for english.
hello,
Well, I have to say this. I (kind of)have a problem with tablet surface 3 that it won’t let user to install other OS or let user boot OS installer from ssd/USB. ;I can’t boot from USB on surface 3, it went straight to window 10 and didn’t show any grub OS select menu. ) so I tried the normal process to install android 4.4 rc3 OS by USB on my notebook and it DID WORK very well.
Then I googled the web and found this Remix OS and I did every process you mentioned above on surface 3 and the result was that It DID WORKED, I can see grub menu to choose window 10 or Remix OS on startup.
So since I can’t install android OS normally by booting from USB on surface 3 BUT DID SUCCEEDED INSTALL REMIX OS by your tutorial, my assumptions is that I could bypass error by just manually edit and install grub.cfg directly for Android 4.4 rc3 to be bootable when startup.
So I would like to ask if you could give some little help on the code in the grub.cfg file to make it boot Android OS on the startup(or see the grub OS selecting menu at least).
Thank you, appreciated.
actually something like this tutorial http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/software/winapp-android-x86-installer-uefi-t3222483
edit – sorry, it’s android 5.1 rc1
hello ,
i would like to edit the grub file.
if i just want to install android x86 only(not the remix os), how do i do it?
here i peek in the grub.cfg
//
set timeout=10
menuentry ‘Android-x86’ –class android-x86 {
search –file –no-floppy –set=root /AndroidOS/system.img
linux /AndroidOS/kernel root=/dev/ram0 androidboot.hardware=remix_x86_64 androidboot.selinux=permissive quiet DATA=/AndroidOS
initrd /AndroidOS/initrd.img
}
menuentry ‘Windows’ {
search –file –no-floppy –set=root /EFI/Microsoft/Boot/bootmgfw.efi
chainloader (${root})/EFI/Microsoft/Boot/bootmgfw.efi
}
//
i have some kind of issue with my surface 3 that i can’t install normally so i’d like to ask how to edit this manually.
thank you.
first of all i will say you thanks dude for this information but i’m face the one problem brother i cant download grub config .. server is unavailable please help me brother.
Hello, please try from this link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4WKTyCMCy7selo2UHhFcHBUT1E/view?usp=sharing
Hey when i open the android x86 installer it is asking for permission
But it is not giving response like not showing the installer..
please give me the reply
thanking you
Hi,
This is unexpected. Normally it should work fine. I tested on 2 computers myself already. You can do one thing, there’s a remix os community in google plus: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/remix-os-for-pc
Just head over there and post your issue there. It’s an active official group where developers are there to assist. I am also an active member there. Post there so that we all can sort this out together. Best of luck. π
Thank you for your useful knowledge. I have a question: today I tried to installed Remix OS latest Beta on HP All-in-one desktop (both UEFI and Lagacy) on drive E. But it cannot boot to Remix OS. when i disable UEFI in the BIOS, the computer refuses to start up into windws 7.
Thanks
Hi, Please don’t change your BIOS MODE. This attempt is dangerous and not recommended. I have already warned about it in the post.
How can i unistall everything and get the stock grub file back? Help appreciated!
Just use this mountvol command:
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mountvol B: /d
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This will remove the volume mount point from the specified folder.
ok so the issue im having is bios & command line i have legacy bios but there’s no option to disable secure boot,
Link to show Bios Type
http://i900.photobucket.com/albums/ac210/kazper2009/sys.png
Link for CMD
http://i900.photobucket.com/albums/ac210/kazper2009/cmd.png
Any help would be great π
Thanks in advance
Hi, To disable secure boot, you need to access your BIOS Settings. Try googling how to go to your BIOS Settings.
Plz help my internet connection is slow and won’t download the Android x86 file plz provide direct link
grub cfg is virus
Hi, Thanks for commenting.
Grub cfg is not a virus. You probably downloaded the wrong file.
Please uncheck the: FAST DOWNLOAD button while downloading the files.
Hope this helps. π
What would happen if I partition my C: drive? I don’t have any other drives on my computer.
Hi, Thanks for commenting.
Yes you can partition your C Drive to make a new drive. But make sure you have enough space left on your C Drive. Your C Drive needs good space to work on.
Guys, I beg you to help me!
Trying to install it. I did EVERYTHING like in this instruction, but after command line step, computer just restarts and nothing’s coming up, just normal Windows start screen.
Please help me! I
Hi, thanks for commenting.
Please make sure you have disabled secure boot from your BIOS. The secure boot prevents windows to boot to any other OS other than Microsoft.
okay, thank you!
the command mountvol B: /s ,parameter is incorrect what should i check???
Hi, Thanks for commenting.
Make sure you have opened command promt with administrative rights.
OI, Meu sistema é o Windows 10, eu fiz tudo conforme tutorial, e deu certo, mas na hora de reiniciar não aparece a opção de escolher qual iniciar, jÑ inicia direto o windows 10, como posso resolver?
Hi Victor.
Your secure boot is enabled. Kindly Disable it.
(Oi Victor .
O boot seguro estΓ‘ ativada. Por favor, desative-o.)
android installer not working. whenever i double click installer exe. it doesnt open.
my system specs
amd phenome x4 955 black edition
gigabyte m68mt s2 motherboard
4gb of corsair vengence ram
500gb hard disk
Hi. Please refer to this thread for guides for Android Installation: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2703270
Android x86 says install failed please check log at C:\androidinstall_xxx.log
Hi. Please refer to this thread for guides for Android Installation: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2703270
hi nirmal
i wrote a comment 15 mins ago it still has not shown up on the website should i be worried
No, you should not be worried. All comments are moderated before being published. π
hi nirmal
the tutorial is great however i am facing an issue regarding the grub file when i ender the location in the command prompt a dialog pops up asking what program i would like to open it with
i have checked whether the code is correct to me it seems fine it is as follows ;
C:\Users\PC\Desktop\grub.cfg grub.cfg
the dialog reads ‘how do you want to open this file’
i have tried the notepad
i would appreciate it i were to helped as soon as possible
Thanks
Danial
Hi. Check if other codes are correct, especially the mountvol command. The mountvol should be at B Drive (virtual drive)
I followed Exactly as you did. My bios in uefi and also secure boot is disabled. But it boots straight into windows 10. Please help me!
Hello,
From the above link in the guide I have downloaded the following Android x86 installer : Android-installerV12legacy.exe.
But it doesn’t want to start on my old PC running Windows XP pro SP3? No error message.
I tried on my current PC running Windows10: the program is starting without any problem!
What could be the problem?
Another question: why not simply adding a new command line in the boot.ini ?
Regards
Hi, I think that’s due to secure boot options. You need to disable secure boot on your windows xp computer. Btw, xp is quite older version and I wonder if your computer hardware is compatible to run the Remix OS Smoothly.
For your second query, playing with boot.ini is risky. Grub is a better approach.
Thanks for commenting. Keep visiting HiTricks.
Hello, After checking there is no secure boot option in the BIOS nor in Windows XP.
The issue is that the installer.exe program doesn’t start at all even if the user is the administrator and after desabling security against non authorized program. It looks like a Windows XP issue!
What is that program doing. Maybe I can do those actions through copy/paste, command lines and edit of some files?
Regards
My BIOS is Legacy :((
Going to install it with legacy.. lets see π
GRUB.cfg link not working
when i type ‘copy C:\User\Giovanni de Vries\grub.cfg grub.cfg’ i get a error ‘The syntax of the command is incorrect’ what do i wrong?…
The drive location may be incorrect. Check again. I could not find the Downloads folder syntax there.
B: Acces is denied, how to unable?
can you upload direct link grub.cfg? please π
can you upload grub.cfg in direct link? i cant download this, always your ip blablabla 1hours..
please help me :’) someone upload direct link please
Ya it says this message: This direct link will be available for your IP next 1 hours
That means you can download the file for next 1 hours… just click on the download now button below and you can download it π
After process, when I reboot i have the grub bootloader. how i can use the windows 8.1 bootloader as the pictures provided?
Hi, Thanks for commenting. For me these steps which I described above were sufficient to give me windows 8.1 bootloader. I don’t know why it is giving you groub bootloader by default. Maybe others can help.
Could you please display the completed command prompt window as I can’t get this to work. I need to see where I am making my mistakes.
Many thanks, Andy.
Hello, Mr. Nirmal,
i got problem in moving Remix OS file. after extracting the REMIX OS, i didn’t find the “system.img”. in another word, i just get this after extracting :
– folder efi
– initrd.img
– install.img
– kernel
– ramdisk.img
– system.sfs
But No “system.img” file. i doubt to execute moving file to “Android OS folder” step because it didn’t same with your screenshot. Please Help..
The system.sfs is the same as img. Just rename.
Rename it, but again, no luck. I got stuck on boot with letter A N D R O I D _ for a long time. Cant boot at all. I follow every detail of your tutorial, my laptop boot type is UEFI and 64 Bit.
Thanks for the sharing
Hi,
I followed all the instructions however when i restart there is no menu such as android it just boots into windows 10
Hi, Please Disable Secure Boot, and try the way I tried, Shift+Restart.
can i run Android x86 installer on 64bit pc? it tells me secure boot is not supported
Please Disable Secure Boot then you can use it. π
My PC secure boot state is unsupported. I can’t enable/disabe it.
Thanks for the info. I followed everything but have a problem with the last step.
B: \EFI\Android>copy E:\grub.cfg grub.cfg
The system cannot find the file specified
Please tell me where I am going wrong.
Many thanks, Andy.
Hi, the command is “cd efi” and not “EFI” check the commands again.
It is cd efi in the previous command but when I press enter it appears in the next line in capitals
Could you please display the full command prompt window completed so that I can make sure that I am inputting everything correctly.
Thanks.
12 hour infinite boot
amd athlon II X2 270 2core
Windows 7 Ultimate x64
Shut down your system and boot back to windows. Don’t try installing it without making yourself sure you are downloading the correct version recommended for your device. If you are sure you have downloaded the correct version recommended for your device then bad luck. Wait for the future versions to release. You may get a compatible version.
I didn’t have system.swf I have : Boot folder , data.img , initrd.img , kernel , ramdisk.img , system. and uninstall.cmd . Do I make something wrong ?
After installation of Android-x86 delete system.img instead of system.sfs, replace the latter by Remix-Version as well as kernel, init and ramdisk. Boot entry in grub.cfg has to be changed from system.img to system.sfs.
here i dont understand it my friend.. how to change boot entry in grub.cfg? i can go to final step, but it fails to boot. it say :
error: no such device: / AndroidOS/system.img
error: file ‘/AndroidOS/kernel’ not found.
error: you need to load the kerne first.
I think i get that error because in the package, there is no system.img, there is only system.sfs. as you mention above, i delete system.img.. please tell me more detail how to change boot entry in grub.cfg.
Please Help me.
Edit the grub file using a notepad, in place of system.img write system.sfs and save it.
32bit iso does’nt come with system.img it only has system.sfs what to do for that.
After installation of Android-x86 delete system.img instead of system.sfs, replace the latter by Remix-Version as well as kernel, init and ramdisk. Boot entry in grub.cfg has to be changed from system.img to system.sfs.
See if this helps.
Latest Remix release doesn’t contain system.img – I made it boot though: after installation of Android-x86 I deleted system.img instead of system.sfs, replaced the latter by Remix-Version as well as kernel, init and ramdisk. Boot entry in gruv.cfg has to be changed from system.img to system.sfs.
Thanks for your guide!
Stephan
How to do that? Change boot entry in grub.cfg? I get the same problem here..
Sorry for my late reply.
I created my own grub.cfg but you can edit it with the standard editor. If you use Windows, make sure to uncheck the option “Hide extensions for known file types” whithin the file explorer options. Then you can edit the .cfg file with right click and “Open with”.
@Nirmal: this is needed if you want to boot the .sfs directly.
Why do you need to change boot entry?
Hyy nirmal thank for your tutorial and it’s working perfectly on me..
But the remix os automatically boot on guest mode…
No options to choose resident mode…
Please help me How to make it boot on resident mode…
No, by default it should boot on Resident Mode.
Thank sir it’s working perfectly on me..
But i have one problem here..
The remix os boot on guest mode so anything not saved when reboot…
Please help me How to make it boot on resident mode??
By default it should go to resident mode and not guest mode. I have tried myself, installed Play Store too. All went fine.
can u give me a whole screen shot of command lines.i does not executing.my computer is legacy
Mine is UEFI, which is why I cannot give you the command lines. But it works for both in the same way.
Hi Nirmal
I have sucessfully installed it on ACER 2 in 1 tablet/Laptop (S1002) . Its Dual boot everything is working fine.
But in Remix OS touch and keyboard is not working . Only Mouse is working.
Keyboard +Mouse + Touch works fine ==> In Windows 10.
Only Mouse is working ==>In REMIX
Any drivers or update do i need to install for making the touch and keyboard work on ACer S1002 ?
Please reply
Regards
Ravee1010
Any more luck with the s1002?
Hi, If your tablet cum laptop supports touch, then you needed to download the Remix OS for Tablet version. It has touch response enabled. The Pc version is for non-touch display and it won’t support touch. However, the keyboard should work fine. Maybe in your case, the keyboard is also running into a problem due to the non-touch response.
I have followed all the instructions but on restart i have not got any option to choose from.Pc directly booted in the windows .
My pc configuration:
UEFI with gpt ,Secure boot disabled.
Well, then check your grub file. I think something’s not right there.
Hey Nirmal, as i understand, your text tutorial can not works with Legacy devices right ? T_T (can’t mount B;)
I have legacy and tried so many tutorial with EasyBCd but can’t boot, booting always stucks at “Booting the kernel”, when try debug, it stop at “Freeing smp memory…”
Your tut gave me a hope but when i downloaded files and read comments, i wanna cry..
This works with legacy too. Don’t try with Easy BCD, try with the method I described above for LEGACY. Thanks.
(May be you don’t get it successful, but it’s worth trying isn’t it? π )
I tried and result is the same, always hangs at “freeing smp alternatives memory”, i dont know what it isβ¦
error = grub “you need to load the kernal first” this error is coming sir and invalid magic number this error also coming … plz help
After carefully following your instructions, something very unfortunate happened. My computer won’t boot into anything, error 0xc000025, “a required device isn’t connected or can’t be accessed…”. If while turning it on I enter the bootloader menu, I am able to choose Android OS and run Remix OS BUT if I try windows it will come back to the error page described before.
I have to add I had previously installed Remix OS in a FAT 32 partition using EasyUEFI to add the boot option so I’m guessing that’s where it went wrong.
Any ideas on repairing my windows boot would be Increidbiky appreciated ?
Hi, I have nowhere gave instructions for EAsyUEFI, even I haven’t tried that method myself, so can’t help. Using those softwares are risky as they are 3rd party bootloaders, my method uses Windows as default bootloader, so chances of harm are nil. No idea about what to do in your case. Perhaps you can post this into remix os google group and maybe developers can help you out.
Hi I have installed remix os on pro 3 now I get jide wizard has stopped working then it comes on to the remix os desktop but nothing is working.
Any ideas ?
Thanks
After commend copy c:…etc saied save just and when press space noting happen…..help us by video plzβ€
I did not get it.
Hi bro Sarkar,
My remix os wifi does not work.
How to fix it?
Hi, this is a bug. Please wait for future releases, it will be fixed.
Hi bro Sarkar, I followed ur tutorial and now successfully installed but on issue wifi does not work. Any suggestion? Thank bro
It would have been better you would have given google drive links instead of dailyuploads as it is not available in my country, i know i can use a vpn but it is getting downloaded very slowly
Hi, My Google Drive Storage already filled up. Google only provides 15GB Storage.
Hi i have reached to the final step after i choose to boot up Android i get these errors
error: no such device /AndroidOS/System.sfs
error: file /AndroidOS/Kernel not found
error: you need to load the Kernel first
Hi, Try starting from the beginning. I think Android is not properly installed in your system.
The grub bootloader isn’t showing up when i start my computer, it just boots straight into windows, thoughts?
Enable secure boot first.
You mean disable right?
Hello, it works on acer switch 10??
Hi. Thanks for commenting.
Well, I don’t own that device myself so cannot tell you, but try yourself. π
Hey i have tried both the tutorials first i went for the video version
In that it got stucked at checking data partition
And then i tried the other one
and in mountvol B: /s
i am getting this “The parameter is incorrect ” I think its maybe because i don’t have a B drive and that got me into thinking do i need to create a partition B first?
No, you don’t need a B drive… It’s just a random virtual mount point.
If it is not working there are no other ways I know to make it work. But don’t change the drive name to any real drive please… It will create booting problems.
If there new update of Remix OS (in the future) the only who needed is copy&past new files: initrd.img – kernel -ramdisk.img -system.img ?? Or again from the beginning the same procedure?? thanks man is a very good method and smart..
where is the grub.cfg normally placed?
Hi performed the installation with my win tablet all the procedures work as expected. However I noticed that after that my speakers output was so weak even with 100% volume. Is that something grub override some configurations on my boot?
Hi, no your grub won’t do any harm, it’s mainly due to bugs in remix os rom. Not all features works properly.
In the video the conmand prompt part was not there which I did not do. Please help me, the remix os is working fine but I m not getting any option to chose , Directly m being taken to the remix os part….. please bhai help koro, ami o 2nd year engg student from chennai….. Windows chara vaat legegache, shudhu remix os boot hoye jachchhe……! Bangali bhai help chai…..
Video is different, you should have followed the text tutorial… π
Change your boot mode to windows from BIOS settings.
hi. my pc is legacy and when i type “mountvol B: /s” it dosent work. what ca i do to make it right???
If you are in legacy you may try the video also. It has another method using Easy BCD.
How to add it to startup menu and select between remix and win.
It won’t come in startup menu. You need to go to opeions and choose others and then you will see it.
Great job with this tutorial. I followed it and booted into android without any problems.
However,the first problem I have encounter is that I have run out of storage when trying to install apps and updates. I presume this is because I didn’t increase the size on the x86 installer.
Is it possible to run this again and increase the size or do I need to do everything again from scratch.
Thanks
I am not aware of the method to increase size, i think its better to proceed from start. π
i have a problem when i start the terminal says ‘ this parameter is not correct’, can you hel me
Check the command you entered again.
Hi! Shouldn’t we use the “Android-x86_64.img” file (IMG, not ISO) for 64bit and UEFI support, which is available on Android-x86 project’s website? As long as I know, the Remix OS is also 64bit.
And, I guess there is a software available for UEFI boot entries editing called EasyUEFI.
access to path c:/grldr is denied help plzz
There is no such path I mentioned on my article.
hey man i am also getting the same error , its getting error on extraction (in google it mentioned as grub4dos error) can u help
Android x86 installer doesn’t work. I need it for bios-legacy mode, tried both installer for UFI and Legacy. But none of them are working. What should I do?
Hi, in that case maybe your computer specs does not meet the requirements for running Remix.
Finished all steps. And after restarting the Grub loader appears at boot and when I select Android x86 it will just go black nothing happens. I want to reinstall and start from the top. But how can I delete Grub Loader?
Why did it appear at first?
The steps I mentioned was meant to boot Windows Bootloader not the Android.
To start afresh, delete and format the partition first, then delete the mountvol partition with this command:
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mountvol B: /d
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Hello Nirmal Bro, please check the link to download android iso file. Getting error when downloading.
dear
great how-to for this OS
easy to read
but, i am stopping at “32 bit is not supported”
do u know, when this comes up?
thanks and best regards
Ralph
Hi,
As of now, there is no news when they could bring up it for 32 bit computers…. Maybe a few weeks to a few months. All you gotta do is wait till it comes, sorry for that. There’s no news with me too. π
Thanks for commenting. π
Shouldn’t we use the IMG file of Android-x86 5.1? The ISO is for Legacy devices I think, and the IMG is both 64bit and supports the EFI.
Also, did you try using EasyUEFI? It is a replacement of EasyBCD for UEFI systems.
Hi, I did not try using the Easy UEFI. I succeeded with these steps.
Well, you can use ANY image file for packing the android, it simply does not matter at all.
Is it possible to boot Remix OS from an sd card? I know you would be my hero if you can make this happen. Thanks for all your efforts Nirmal.
Haha Thanks for the kind appreciation Barbra.
Well, I am sorry, this could not be done. (Not in future too by any means) π
The android x86 installer DOES NOT work on sd cards.
I did all the steps still dual boot screen not coming.. Secureboot is disable too.. I am on windows 8.1 64bit
I follows all steps after last step when i restart ..dual boot screen not appear .. I also disable secure boot alredy.. Whay the solution nirmal??
You can press F10…F10 is a setup mode.After from advanced settings boot & security close the security & fast mode(anyway),press save and reset & go out..after this reboot your pc,press again F10 & you will see your driver (for example G:\usb …..)
Thanks for the tutorial when I try boot into the OS, I get the error “Minimal Bash like line editing is supported…”. I cannot get past this screen. Any help?
The ISO path must not contain any spaces. Please correct this and try again. It appear when I click add entry. Any suggestion to fix it?
Hey, that’s something related to the path you saved the iso, make sure you choose the correct format while choosing the path. NO SPACES should be there.
It is an amazing tutorial. Thank you so much.
I followed all the steps carefully but even then I am unable to see the boot options screen when I reboot my laptop. It reboots normally and directly loads windows 10. Please help?
There may be two reasons:
1. You did not find that extra options menu, explore all the options there.
2. You did not disable secure boot.
Then how can we get to it if we fail?
It happened to me too. How can we get to that screen,if we did every single step?
So how can we get to it? It happened to me,and I followed every single step,but I can’t seem to get to that screen. What should we do in that case?
Check if secure boot is enabled. Disable it. That’s the only error that may occur in this case if you had followed the steps carefully.
Is it possible to get this to work a sdcard secondary partition?
Hi. Thanks for commenting.
No, This is not possible to work on sdcard second partition. The Android x86 installer will not work.
Sir, This is a superb tutorial. Thanks for helping the newbies π
I haven’t yet done it. My exams are going. I’ll do it after a week. I just wanted to ask that I’ve got Windows 7 32 bit(my processor is 64 bit), any Problem? Will I follow same steps or will Remix OS sypport.
Secondly, the tutorial which first surfaced about installing Remix OS on USB, does that method replace Windows on my PC/ cause any harm? Alter C:\ files or something??
Thank You. π
Hi, Thanks for your comment.
For your second question, well, your Windows files will remain as it is. It will cause no harm to the C Drive. You can try it safely.
For your first question, you have said your processor is 64bit, so there should not be any problem ideally. But well, even if any issue occurs, it will not harm or change your windows files in any ways, all your softwares and media files in Windows will stay as it is. (at best, the android will not boot up and show error and reboot to windows). So, don’t worry. Happy Experimenting. π
hey,
I successfully booted Remix OS but my wifi is not working….
thanks
Hi,
This version is alpha version mainly for testing purposes. You can’t expect everything working. Anyways, newer updates will be coming soon. Check back then!
Hey when i type cd efi\Android it says that system cannot find the path specufied
Check your android installation and mountvol destination again. You must have done something wrong.
Hi Nirmal Sarkar,
I have installed remix on my sp3. However, it takes too much of a hassle to boot windows as sp3 will boot the bitlocker recovery, then click on skip, use a device, AndroidOS, waits for it to reboot and load the x86 menu, and pick windows.
My other comment is just that sound didnt worked for me and I cant seems to change the video quality on youtube.
I think its better off for me to have my windows set back to default boot and boot remix from usb if I need to.
So, how do I revert back to the initial state?
Sorry for my repost! I feel dump! π I did post yesterday but because I did not insert an URL I got no indication the post came thru. And I did not found it on the web site so I assumed I have to post again.
Dear Nimal,
why do I have to put an URL if I want to post a comment? I have no homepage so I can only give a total senseless URL for this context. Is this really what you intend?
Hi, kindly uncheck the commentluv option at the below to post comment without urls. Thanks.
Hello, thank you for this guide. I already own a Remix Mini and I am eager to get Remix OS dual booting with my Windows side by side …
Unfortunately I am doing something wrong I suppose. I can choose Android-OS via ‘Use a device’ at Windows side. My PC reboots and the Grub menu comes up offering me two choices 1. Android-OS, and 2. Windows. Choosing Android-OS the boot proceeds telling me that it founds Android at /dev/sdaX or /dev/hdaX (I forgot which one). Then the splash screen A N D R O I D comes. But this was all. Nothing seems to happen anymore. After a while my PC magically reboots and Windows comes back.
Do you have another hint/trick for me?
Thanks.
Everything went without any problems accept for one thing. when I restart I dont get the boot menu. I noticed you have a dual boot setup for Windows and 8.1 how do I bring up the menu with no other OS installed?
In the step I described:
– I kept the bootloader as Windows.
– So when i turn my computer, windows os bootloader loads, and asks me which os to load.
– if i choose windows, it will immediately take me to log in screen (as windows os has already loaded that time due to windows bootloader)
– if i choose android, only then it will load the grub bootloader and ask me which os to load again. (that is grub bootloader not windows)
I think you didnt set Windows as default bootloader. (which means you did something wrong in between…)
Tell me these:
When you restart, what do you get?
Did you disable Secure Boot?
Although I was finally able to find the link for the Android OS the system reboots and gives a failed error message. I have now tried the procedure twice with the same results. Originally I was attempting to use an sdcard and thought that might be the issue so I tried again. using the clean option on the android application. I also mounted B: and removed the instance of Android OS created there for the sd. Then started through the tutorial again but unfortunately it failed again. And yes secure boot is disabled. Thank you fot your help. Do you have any other ideas I can try?
I wasnt able to get it to boot using the dual boot menu but after checking the bios boot I now had the option to use Android-OS then choose Grub which worked perfectly. Thanks again Nirmal!
I followed every detail. Because the Android does not come up in the bootloader screen and there is only one option the bootloader had no reason to open and ask me which to boot, I add a second instance of Windows and after doing so was able to click the custom boot option. Thank you for your help!
android come up with F5….down with F6…in bootloader screen
OK….Can you please describe what is the boot chain in UEFI Remix OS ?
What bootloader Remix OS uses for UEFI booting and how it differ from that it uses for Legacy booting ?
I mean what is the difference between contents of a Legacy and UEFI Remix OS ?
Actually I want to install both Legacy and UEFI Remix OS in my USB Drive so that I can boot Remix OS in both Legacy and UEFI system from a single USB Drive. Is it possible to keep only one ‘data.img’ file so that both Legacy and UEFI Remix OS share that common ‘data.img’ to access Apps.
By this way I don’t have to install Android Apps twice.
Is there any difference between following files of Legacy and UEFI Remix OS ?
initrd.img
Kernel
ramdisk.img
system.img
I think there should be difference between bootloaders not Remix OS core files. Is it WRONG ?
Please help me…..I am also from INDIA…..I loved you blog….Keep it updated…
Hi Nirmal
Can you please provide me your Gmail ID. I want to discuss some stuff with you…
Regards…
Hi Nirmal
Greeting of the Day…
https://www.reddit.com/r/RemixOS/comments/409w1o/remixos_efi_install_assumes_you_already_have/
https://www.reddit.com/r/RemixOS/comments/40pek2/premade_image_with_efi_booting_no_legacy/
https://www.reddit.com/r/RemixOS/comments/40pek2/premade_image_with_efi_booting_no_legacy/cywl2bg
Can you please give a tutorial for the last post….
Thanks & Regards…
Hi, sorry but I don’t know this steps given there. Maybe you should comment on that reddit post and ask some help.
So, ive done everything from the video, and it boots up quite quickly, but every 15-25 seconds upgrades, restarts it self, any idea how to fix that?
I have the same issue on a HP notebook. I works fine from the usb in resident mode but when I start resident mode from the hard drive it does this where is starts up just fine but every 15-20 secs it switches back to the upgrading screen and then back to the desktop. Can anyone help??
Hi. Thanks for commenting.
Well, maybe your computer specs is too low to run remix properly. (Just a probability)
Nirmal,
On legacy mode the B: (EFI) not exists, causing paramet incorret error.
How to replace grub config without B: (EFI) partition?
tnks
Well, check out the video added at the bottom. It has another alternative for the legacy devices. Try that out.
Thanks for commenting.
This metod work for uefi and legacy? On your video for legacy is diferent metod. If i use H: for drive letter, does the command should be mountvol H: /s? Thanks and sorry for my exelent english. π
Actually the video is added for reference as an alternative to the legacy method. Both are different.
No, don’t change the drive letter. [I also used drive H, but kept the command B.]
That grub should work as a virtual partition booting both. (B is a virtual partition)
If you choose H, then it will boot only Android and not windows.
Hello, thanks for this guide.
However I cannot get my computer to boot to Remix OS.
After I chose to boot to Android-OS, the grub menu will comes up and let me choose between Android-OS and Windows again. Choosing Android-OS the splash screen comes up showing it founds an Android on /dev/hdaX or such and then showing A N D R O I D …
Unfortunately this is the last I get to see. After a while not getting into Remix OS the computer reboots itself and Windows starts again.
Do you have any idea what I can try?
Thanks,
chi
Firstly,
Check if you have disabled secure boot.
If not disabled, kindly disable it.
Dear Nirmal, I have Secure Boot disabled. I was able to legacy boot into Remix OS via the USB stick using the UEFI boot manager a few days before. So my PC also seems to meet the specs.
the android x86 installer gives me error while installing android x86 iso. it says “installation failed”. How can i fix it?
when i try to install android x86 iso the android x86 installer give me an error “installation failed” how can i fix it?
Hi, maybe you have B virtual partition enabled already….try to delete that partition. (this may happen if you enter command prompt codes before installing the android x86)
To solve, first open cmd (admin) and delete the partition B:
This is the code:
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mountvol B: /d
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This will delete the partition.
Then you can try.
how to get no storage limit?
how can i get no storage limit .it shows only 4 gb .
Hi. When you install via that Android x86 installer, Choose data size bigger…. As much as you like. That will be the internal memory size.
Link for grub.cfg isn’t working. send me the link plz
Hi. You can try from this link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4WKTyCMCy7selo2UHhFcHBUT1E/view?usp=sharing
Thanks for commenting.
grub.cfg link isn’t working
works this on WINDOWS 7?
Yes it will work if you have a 64 bit PC.
sadly dont, mountvol B: /s doesnt work
hi
thanks for tutorial , kindly update grub.cfg link as i am and may be some others people are not be able to download it .
Here you can download: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4WKTyCMCy7selo2UHhFcHBUT1E/view?usp=sharing
Thanks for commenting. Meanwhile, I checked out your website too. π
Command mountvol B:/s then type B: error
Please make video tutorial for it, Thanks
please make video tutorial for it, because i can’t run command mountvol B:/s then press B
thanks
Hello. Thanks for commenting.
Please check theres a space in between: “B:” and “/s”
itΒ΄s work fine thanks man but I have to chosse manually remix os but my computer start wiht windows ;(
Hi. Thanks for commenting.
Sorry but I did not get you completely.
Can you boot to Remix????
Also check if you have disabled Secure Boot or not.
i m not able to download the files except remix operating system zip
Hi. Thanks for commenting.
I can help about that.
In the downloads page, Uncheck this option: Use our Recommended Downloader (or something like that written just below the download button). Try again.
Does not work with Acer Switch 10. Have not tested yet with other computers.
Hi, Thanks for commenting.
Maybe you have secure boot enabled. Disable secure boot first. Kindly Google it: “How to disable secure boot for Acer?”
mountvol B: /s parameter is in correct π
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will this really works ??? :/ bcz it sounds tooo complexx
It works all fine. Nothing is complex brother, I just explained in as easy way as possible.
Just follow the steps and you will do it.
Rest assured, nothing in your pc will be harmed.
So try it! Best of Luck!
Thanks for commenting π
bro .. will this method really works ??? :/ ,, its tooo long and sounds risky too :3
Yes it will work. Just follow the steps as mentioned. I just tried to make everything clear by using pictures etc.. That’s why it is taking so long…. Actually it is very easy.
brother i cant download grub config .. server is unavailable
You kept your internal memory to 2gb. So which means, you can only install about 1 game and your memory would be full?
I kept 2 GB as that time I thought it was RAM. (my stupidity)
You can make it as much as you like. But don’t use up whole partition spece. Leave at least 5GB and choose 15GB as internal. π
Everything depends on how you set up!
Thanks for commenting π
you might want to add that note in the article so people know, I was so confused on what the data size meant.
Hi, Thanks for commenting.
Data size means the total internal memory allotted.
I will update the info in post.
please send me an other link for grub.cfg
the command prompt “mountvol B: /s”, should i replace B with the drive i installed remix os or no?
and can we use easybcd for dualboot windows 10 with remix os in uefi??
No. You should NOT do that change. Keep the command as it it.
No, you cant use easybcd for uefi devices. π
But try out this method, it is working properly. π
AFAIK, EasyBCD 2.3 support both Windows 10 and UEFI, then why we can use EasyBCD NeoGrub bootloader to Dual Boot Remix OS and Windows 10 in UEFI mode ?
BTW, In case of UEFI booting of Remix OS, What is by default bootloader ?
Thanks for commenting.
EasyBCD is for Legacy Devices, and not for UEFI devices. I have tried with it. It does not allow for Uefi.
Yeah, I tried too it doent work.
Hi, the link is working properly.
Dimasdanu didn’t use the drive letter B. What is the reason that you think he/she shouldn’t change the command to use the correct drive letter?
B: is the partition in EFI mode. On legacy mode rais error when run mountvol B: /s
mountvol B gives error “parameter is incorrect”, what do?
It is:
mountvol B: /s
The parameter is incorrect with B: /s