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
Android x64 comes with 3 different builds for each Android release:
Heavy – Contains ALL the Android libraries, and thus has to be re-licensed. Will run almost any app, similarly to Bluestacks
License: ???
Vanilla – Middle option, bootable Android image with little modification.
DeGoogled – Removes all Google components, and phoning home methods.
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
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.
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) are planned to be supported.
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
Repository: https://github.com/seanpm2001/Candroid/
License: GNU General Public License v3.0
A replacement tool-set of Android default programs.
- Coming soon
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.
Website: https://duckduckgo.com/app/
Included as an APK file
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.
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.
Repository: https://github.com/seanpm2001/NetM/
License: GNU General Public License v3.0
An open source replacement to Googles WebM and WebP file formats
Repository: https://github.com/seanpm2001/NetP/
License: GNU General Public License v3.0
An open source replacement to Googles WebP file format.
Repository: https://github.com/seanpm2001/NetV/
License: GNU General Public License v3.0
An open source replacement to Googles WebM file format.
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.
While this project is not functional yet, Android x86 is viable for "old" versions of Android (Android 10 and below)
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.
Android x32
Android x128
- In case Android ever becomes a 128 bit operating system
Android x86
The inspiration to the Android x32 and Android x64 projects
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.
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 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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