Remix OS— A windows replacement operating system based on Android. Either you have an old computer or a lightweight premium laptop, you can consider installing an operating system that looks like (mimic) Windows 10, but isn’t from Microsoft, pun intended. The latest version runs on Android Marshmallow.
3.0.207 (32-bit) Oct 23th, 2019. Remix OS is an operating system that brings the Android experience to desktop computers and laptops, adapting the environment to PC standards. It's based on the Android-x86 project, and lets you launch apps and take advantage of all the features of the Google environment. Remix OS for Windows PC – Learn how to download and install the Remix OS 3.0.207 (32-bit) application on your Windows 10/8/7 PC for free. The real experience of Android on your Windows desktop! Now, this Desktop Enhancements app by Jide Technology Co. Is available for Windows 7 / Windows 8 / Windows 10.
A while ago, we posted a tip where we used Neogrub tool in order to gain a dual boot situation. But the latest Remix OS version 3 also included a modified version of Unetbootin to install the operating system to hard Drive directly and update bootloader information, let’s see how to dual boot remix OS 3 on your computer without breaking your current operating system.
Why dual boot Remix OS with Windows?
A 4GB USB drive is enough to run this Android operating system and this way it won’t actually interfere with the Windows installation. What we’re suggesting is that keep running the Remix OS on your computer using a USB drive, so it won’t mess up with the Hard Drive, more specifically the System drive where Windows is installed.
This method writes new information to your current bootloader which helps your computer to locate and boot Remix OS, and it’s risky when you don’t know what to do if things were gone wrong, a little guide for that too.
How to dual boot Remix OS with Windows 10
We suppose you want to install Remix OS on your hard drive (or SSD), follow the below steps to do that without breaking your Windows installation.
Getting Started
Remix Os Usb Installer
Download the latest Remix OS version 3 file from here, and extract the archive using built-in “Extract All” option. Or use software to extract the, i.e., 7zip or Winrar.
Did you know? The Windows 10 support archived files (mainly .zip) so you can open and extract without the need of 3rd party tool.
Then you’ll have 2 important files, one is the Image file, and the other is installation tool—based on Unetbootin. We’re using the official tool to install Remix on your Hard drive.
Example file name.
Remix_OS_for_PC_Android_M_date.iso
Remix_OS_for_PC_Installation_Tool-date.exe
Open the Remix OS installer tool.
Open the installer tool, select the ISO file of the Remix OS using the Browse button.
Under “Type” option pick the “Hard Drive” if you want to install it on your computer (this will write files to a hard drive you choose but won’t replace Windows files) or choose “USB” to install it on a USB drive (this won’t interfere with Windows drive).
Also, you can create a partition (at least 16GB) and select that partition to install Remix OS on it just to make sure your Windows installation partition remain intact.
Booting it up.
Now shutdown your computer, turn it on. The Boot Menu should include the remix OS option if things were gone right. If not, see this guide.
You will see windows 10 along with new Remix OS option in the boot menu. Use keyboard arrow keys to select Remix OS and hit the enter key to boot, sure it will take a while for the first time.
You’ll have to go through some steps, settings up wifi, language ad once you’re done. The Remix OS is ready to roll.
The project has seen its glory and after few months the team who promised continued updates shut down the project once and for all. Remix OS is not the first who bring Android OS to computers, it was based on the Android x86 (the project that port android to pc since 2009). Those who promised to keep this operating system up to date declared it discontinued shortly after release.
What’s next! The last version of remix OS is pushed back in December 2016, and it’s been a long time since folks. If your priority is up to date operating system, you can consider Phoenix OS, Openthos. You can also use an Android emulator to run Android application on Windows, Mac or Linux. If you’re having problem booting Android operating system from USB, you can use a virtual machine software to boot the ISO files.
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Article Contents
- How to dual boot Remix OS with Windows 10
Remix OS is the very definition of best of both worlds. This OS is based on Android 5.1.1 Lollipop and runs as a desktop OS, just like Windows or Mac, with the ability to use and resize tabs, mapped shortcuts for cut, copy and paste, full support of physical keyboard and mouse, including right clicks from a mouse. So basically its a full fledged productive with the goodness of Android.
Remix Os For Pc Package
Now one might ask, that in a world where we already have Windows, Mac or even Linux Ubuntu for the matter, why would you switch to Remix OS? Its simple- It runs like any Android smartphone with support to apps from Google Play Store. Remix OS will run all software and applications from the play store.
Moreover, since this OS is meant to run on a much low powered hardware as on a smartphone, your old desktops/laptops would run very snappily on this OS. How cool is that?
Remix OS is still in beta as of now, however if you’re excited to try it on your system, here’s a quick guide as to how you can go ahead with it in 5 easy steps.
Step 1: Download the Remix OS for PC package here
The Remix OS package is available for x86 and x64 bit systems. If you don’t know which one to choose, On Windows, right click on This PC or My Computer and then click on Properties.
Remix Os For Pc Installation Tool Download
Once you’re in there it’ll be clearly stated as to whether it’s a 64 bit or 32 bit OS. If it’s a 32 bit OS, download the x86, and if it’s a 64 bit OS, choose x64.
Step 2: Open the Remix OS Installation Tool
Once you’ve extracted everything from the zip file, open the installer. Here it’ll ask you to load the ISO file of the version of Remix OS you want installed. Select the version according to your system. Now it’ll ask you to save it to your hard drive, however if you want, you can also save it on an external pen drive.
You’ll need at least 8GB drive which must be USB 3.0 and support read/write speeds of at least 20mbps. Just copy all the downloaded files from the zip to the pen drive and initiate the installer from the pen drive itself. UEFI boot users please ensure that Secure Boot is disabled.
Now back to the installer, so if you want to install it on a pen drive, choose pen drive, and it’ll install it on the pen drive, or else install in the C-partition of your Windows hard drive. Both options will enable dual boot capabilities, where you have the option to choose your OS during the boot.
Step 3: Installing Remix OS
Once done configuring the installation setup, Remix OS will now start installing on the OS. It will take about a rough 10-15 minutes for the process to complete, so keep a laptop handy with Netflix on, and a packet of crisps, to kill the wait time.
Once the installation is complete, reboot your system, and it’s now time to enter the Remix OS. UEFI boot users press special key (F12 for Dell, F9 for HP, F12 for Lenovo, Option Key for MAC) while booting to enter boot menu and ensure that Secure Boot is disabled.
Step 4: Entering Remix OS
Once you’ve rebooted the system, it’ll ask you to choose the OS to boot into, tap into Remix OS.
Once you enter in for the first time, you’ll go through an initial setup, which will again take a rough 10 minutes. Once completed, you’ll enter the Remix OS and it’s time to set things up.
Step 5: Setting up Remix OS
Once everything is complete, simply enter your Gmail details, just as you would for an Android Device setup, it’ll then ask you for your Wi-Fi settings etc. This should take you not more than 5 minutes, and voila, your Remix OS PC is all ready to roll.
Do let us know your experience with Remix OS in the comments section below.