Android x64

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Android x64

About

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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

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

Heavy

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

Vanilla

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

DeGoogled

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

Replacements

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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

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Additional build

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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.

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Supported Android versions

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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, up to 16.0 (as of 2025, January 21st)) 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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Android 14 (U)

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Android 15 (V) (Double Vanilla)

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Android 16 (W)

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Unsupported Android versions

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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

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A list of components, programs, and LIBraries included with Android x64.

Candroid

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

License: GNU General Public License v3.0

A replacement tool-set of Android default programs.

Programs

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Coming soon

F-Droid

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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

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

Included as an APK file

PhoneHome (SMS program)

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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

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Software LIBraries included with Android x64 include:

SimZonns

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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

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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

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

License: GNU General Public License v3.0

An open source replacement to Googles WebP file format.

NetV

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

License: GNU General Public License v3.0

An open source replacement to Googles WebM file format.

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Android x86

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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, instead of using this project.

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

Hosting

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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

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Projects that are related to Android x64 include:

Sister projects

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Android x32
Android x128 - In case Android ever becomes a 128 bit operating system

Community

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

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Intended usage

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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

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Legal information for the Android x64 project.

Disclaimers

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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)

The Android x64 project also does not want to be endorsed by Google LLC or Alphabet Inc.

Licensing

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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

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File info

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File history

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Version 1 (2022, Sunday, November 20th at 09:30 pm PST)

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This version was made by: @seanpm2001

Note This is the first release of this README file

Changes:

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

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This version was made by: @seanpm2001

Note Just a small update to add some clarifications and tidy up.

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)

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This version was made by: @seanpm2001

Note A very small update to fix a broken link.

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)

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This version was made by: @seanpm2001

Note A large update to modernize the file.

Changes:

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

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This version was made by: @seanpm2001

Note An important update that fixed 52 broken links, added support for a new version of Android, and added new information, along with a file history section.

Changes:

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

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This version was made by: @seanpm2001

Note An update to improve the list of components.

Changes:

Version 7 (2025, Tuesday, January 21st at 04:19 pm PST)

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This version was made by: @seanpm2001

Note A major update, and the first one in 3 years, where a few new Android versions were added, and where the file was modernized further.

Changes:

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Android x64

About

Builds

Heavy

Vanilla

DeGoogled

Replacements

Additional build

Supported Android versions

Android 5.0 (Lollipop)

Android 5.1 (Lollipop)

Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)

Android 6.1 (Marshmallow)

Android 7.0 (Nougat)

Android 7.1 (Nougat)

Android 8.0 (Oreo)

Android 8.1 (Oreo)

Android 9 (Pie)

Android 10 (Q)

Android 11 (R)

Android 12 (S)

Android 12.1 (S)

Android 13 (T)

Android 14 (U)

Android 15 (V) (Double Vanilla)

Android 16 (W)

Unsupported Android versions

Components

Candroid

Programs

F-Droid

DuckDuckGo privacy browser

PhoneHome (SMS program)

LIBraries

SimZonns

NetM

NetP

NetV

Android x86

Hosting

Related projects

Sister projects

Community

Intended usage

Legal

Disclaimers

Licensing

File info

File history

Version 1 (2022, Sunday, November 20th at 09:30 pm PST)

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

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

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

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

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

Version 7 (2025, Tuesday, January 21st at 04:19 pm PST)

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