created: 20230202230035698
creator: Octt
modified: 20230916145910807
modifier: Octt
tags: OS Google Linux
title: Android

<<^wikipediaframe Android_(operating_system) en >>

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!! ''Resources''

//Note: some resources that are related to Android but also closely Java may be included under the [[Java]] section.//

* [[All you need to know about LOST.DIR folder on Android devices|http://thesundaycoder.blogspot.com/2014/06/all-you-need-to-know-about-lostdir.html]]
* [[What Is a NOMEDIA File?|https://androidforums.com/threads/whats-a-nomedia-file.307529/]] --- An empty file called `.nomedia` is used to hide the media content of the directory (and subdirectories) it's placed in from gallery apps and such.

!!! ''Emulation / Containerization''

* ''Anbox'' (discontinued) - //Android in a Box// - [[[Git|https://github.com/anbox]]]
* Android Studio Emulator (see below)
* https://www.apkonline.net/free-android-online-emulator
* https://appetize.io/demo?device=pixel7&osVersion=13.0&scale=75&deviceColor=black
* https://www.bluestacks.com/
* ''[[WayDroid|https://waydro.id/]]'' - //container-based approach to boot a full Android system on a regular GNU/Linux system// - [[[Git|https://github.com/waydroid]]]
* [[docker-android|https://github.com/budtmo/docker-android]] --- //Android in docker solution with noVNC supported and video recording// --- Many system options but subpar performance (high latency) and weird UI, don't reccomend.

* [[VirtualXposed|https://vxposed.com/]] --- Secondary app container for Android with virtualized root access (totally broken on Android >= 12) --- <<#[ Git "https://github.com/android-hacker/VirtualXposed">>
* [[VMOS|https://www.vmos.com/]], VPhoneGaga --- Apps for virtualizing an almost-full Android system with only userspace access (apparently don't work on Android 13+)

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!!! ''Memes''
* [[POV: You bought a Samsung House in the year 2030|https://t.me/ioctt/19547]]