Turn Android Phone Into Computer

Plug in your smartphone to the computer you want to boot, using a USB cable. Power ON the computer and go to its BIOS menu by pressing F2 or the F10 key as mentioned on the computer screen. Go to the Boot Priority and change it to Boot From USB to select your Android smartphone. Turn Your Android Device Into Full Functional Computer Using Leena Desktop UI The multi-window Leena Launcher (beta) brings the desktop operating system experience to your android device by extending Android with a native desktop user interface. It is not really an 'OS' by it own means, but it will make you feel like one.

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1. Install the Unified Remote App on Android To turn your Android phone into mouse and remote, you have to install the app on your phone. Select the 'I have installed the server' option after launching the app. Put your phone on the same Wi-Fi network as your computer and let it scan for the signal.
2. Andromium OS is the desktop interface that your smartphone runs on temporarily when you have the Dock and connections hooked up. Andromium OS is packed into a downloadable Android app, so don't expect it to be fancy, or as beautiful as a generic desktop operating system.
3. Install the Unified Remote App on Android To turn your Android phone into mouse and remote, you have to install the app on your phone. Select the 'I have installed the server' option after launching the app. Put your phone on the same Wi-Fi network as your computer and let it scan for the signal.

Turn Android Phone Into Computer Windows 10

This is probably the lamest thing I've written so far in my entire life. A few days back, I came across a video on YouTube by the guy named OpenSource Gangster which was titled 'Remotely turn on your computer using your Android Phone' and like always, I stood there to see the whole video. This was indeed interesting that just by a touch of a virtual button on your Android phone's screen, you can remotely turn on your PC.

At the time of writing this article, the video had only 1600 views, so I thought that I should give a hand to the guy who has done something which is much of a life saver for some people.

What Do You Require?

• A Computer running Windows 7.
• The PC needs to be connected via the ethernet cord

Steps To Turn On Your PC With Your Android Phone

1. Enable Wake On LAN — Go to the Device Manager>> Network Adapters>> Double click on your ethernet card to show properties>> Advanced. Click On Wake On LAN capabilities and in the Values menu select the Pattern Match & Magic Packet. Click on OK.

2. Record Your MAC Address — Press Win + R and type in 'cmd' (without quotes). In the command prompt window, type 'ipconfig/all' (without quotes). This will show you the MAC Address or your card specified in front of the Physical Address key. Note this down on a paper.

3. Download PCAutoWaker (for WiFi) or Wake On LAN (for 3G) — This is for the people who will be using this method over WiFi. Download the PCAutoWaker Android app from the Google Play Store and open it up. If you are going to use 3G instead of WiFi, you can alternatively download the Wake On LAN from the Google Play Store.

Continuing the trend, I'll use PCAutoWaker instead of Wake On LAN but the methods to use both of them are almost the same.

4. Set Up PCAutoWaker On Android —

• Open the PCAutoWaker app in your Android Phone and in the first screen click on 'Add a PC': type the name of your PC which you want to assign and press Next.
• In the next screen type your MAC Address which you typed in the 2nd step and click on Next.
• Now the app will show you your Wireless network name which is your SSID. Now click on 'Use current WiFi connection SSID' to proceed further.
• In the next screen, just click Finish. A dialogue box will pop up saying that you need to make sure that you have enabled WLAN on your PC. This box is pretty much saying the same thing which we did already in the first step. Ignore it and click OK.

Once you have done all these steps, the main screen of the app will show up with your PC name.

5. Waking up Your PC with PCAutoWaker — Tap and hold on the name of your PC to get the options menu. Here you'll find the option to Wake up your PC straight from the phone itself. To turn on your PC or laptop, just click on Wake and within the next three seconds your PC will start automatically.

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About the Author

This is a Guest Article written by Vikas Bhatt, he's the editor of TutzNet Technology Blog. Apart from writing for TutzNet, he loves doing video reviews and gadget reviews.

Android is the most popular mobile operating system in the world, but just because it's meant for mobile doesn't mean it can't be installed on the desktop. There are many ways to get Android running on a PC, including virtual device emulators, bootable USB versions, and even full standalone applications like BlueStacks. Each has its advantages and disadvantages depending on your needs. Here is the full breakdown of each.

If you're looking to install Android on PC, we have your back!

Using Android Studio and the virtual device

For the most part, Android development requires a tool called Android Studio. This is the software developers use to enter their code, test their apps, and manage their projects. It also happens to include a powerful 'Android virtual device manager' (AVD Manager) for setting up and installing emulators that can run full-fat Android extremely well.

Using this Android virtual device has many advantages. If you select x86_64 as the architecture, there is the option to run the Android virtual device in using Intel's Hardware Accelerated Execution Manager (HAXM) to speed up the performance. In many cases this will offer a seamless experience; especially on more powerful hardware.

Another big advantage of the AVD is that it comes with the latest version of Android. In fact, this is how most developers will first try out new updates to Android, to see how they affect their apps. That means you can even try beta versions of Android before they're released! Another way that the virtual device has evolved since the early days is by including the Google Play Store on some devices. This means you can access all the apps you've already purchased!

See also: Android SDK tutorial for beginners

The AVD does require a little more set-up than some options on this list. You'll need to download Android Studio first (alongside the SDK) and then you'll need to create your new virtual device. This process does give you the option to choose the display size, memory, and even Android version. Unfortunately, the combination of Android Studio, the Android SDK (which houses the Android Virtual Device), and the Android platform all take up a lot of harddrive space.

This method will work on OS X, Windows and Linux without issue. Android Studio, including the AVD Manager, can be found here.

Pure Android emulation with Genymotion

Genymotion is a legacy Android on PC project, offering pure Android emulation with thousands of configuration options available to tailor your experience. The software runs an Android Virtual Device from within VirtualBox, which you'll also need to install.

One of Genymotion's biggest draws is the simulation of GPS, camera, SMS & calls, multi-touch, and basically all the other familiar Android hardware features. Other features include ADB access, support for a variety of app testing frameworks, even cloud access through services like Amazon and Alibaba.

Remember though, Genymotion is primarily targeted at developers looking for an environment in which to test their applications. As such, it's a professional environment with a selection of price plans to match. However, you can download and use the Personal Edition for free.

Open source Android x86.org Android on PC

Next on our list is a free open-source option – Android x86.org.

Based on the Android Open Source Project, Android-x86.org set out to make Android available to anyone with a PC. This makes Android x86 one of the best options if you're looking to install the latest version of Android on PC and use it as your primary operating system or run it in a VM. The software offers near complete stock Android with no additions whatsoever, which is a mixed bag. The good news is that Google Play Services is installed by default, but using something made for touch on a desktop is not that intuitive.

Unfortunately, installation is a little more involved than some of the applications listed below. The standard method is to burn an Android-x86 version to a bootable CD or USB stick and install the Android OS directly to your hard drive. Alternatively, you can install Android-x86 to a Virtual Machine, such as VirtualBox, giving you access from within your regular operating system.

From inside your Virtual Machine, you can install the ISO file and then boot into the operating system. An official guide to the installation options for Android-x86 can be found here.

Old but gold – BlueStacks

BlueStacks is one of the longest-enduring methods to install Android on PC, founded in 2011 and still going strong. BlueStacks has impressive performance, though it's not a patch on the Android Virtual Device. Additional features include: a simplified UI, optimizations dedicated to gaming, key-mapping, and multi-instance support to run multiple apps and even Google Accounts at once.

The user interface on Windows is more akin to what you would see in a web browser and offers quick app switching in a tab format on the top of the window. Those hoping to install their own launchers will be disappointed, however, as the option is no longer available since BlueStacks 4. On the plus side, BlueStacks also integrates with Windows to transfer files like APKs and there is even universal copy and paste.

BlueStacks remains a virtual machine at its core. So you don't quite get native system performance, but this keeps the application simple to install and run. BlueStacks 4 runs on a 32-bit version of Android 7.1.2 Nougat, so it's not the most up-to-date out of all the options out there. It is also heavily monetized, which some find distasteful: it will repeatedly request that you download apps from its partners, and you'll need to pay a fee if you choose not to.

Even so, BlueStacks remains one of the best methods of running Android on PC out there. Check out what BlueStacks has to offer by clicking on the link below. You can download the platform at the bottom of the page.

One for the gamers – MEmu

If you're after a simple way to run Android games on a Windows PC, MEmu might be the way to go. The Chinese software is ad-supported, which might be a put-off compared to alternatives. However, MEmu's gaming-focused features might be worth it for some.

MEmu supports multiple-instances, allowing you to run several apps at once to level up multiple accounts. There's also support for keyboard and mouse input as well as gamepads so you can play your way. Other functionalities include the ability to sideload apps and window resizing with a minimum sizing that prevents apps from becoming unusable.

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In terms of performance, MEmu gained popularity as a faster emulator compared to BlueStacks 3. However, the race is much closer these days given BlueStack 4's performance improvements. The latest MEmu version supports up to Android 7.1, with Android 5.1 and 4.4 compatibility included too.

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There are a number of other game-focused clients that let you install Android on PC, including Gameloop (formerly Tencent Gaming Buddy), NoX, and others. Check out our list of the best Android emulators for more niche options.

Comparing the best options to install Android on PC

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Each method has its advantages and disadvantages, but it really depends on what you want out of having Android on your desktop.

Bluestacks and other emulators like it have some baggage. Genymotion uses VirtualBox's virtualization. Android-x86 works great as a proof of concept, but it isn't that practical to use when comparing it to the other options discussed in this article.

On balance, this author finds installing the AVD Manager to be the optimal solution. While it comes packaged with Android Studio, the performance and flexibility are unmatched. Plus it is genuinely free, officially supported by Google, and constantly up-to-date. Hey Google! Why not release the virtual device separately?