Setting-Up-Android-On-Arch-Linux

By using a package known as waydroid we can make an Android environement in Arch Linux

Important

Commands are based on arch-linux, however packages should be the same for other distros.

Caution

Make sure you have an internet connection and an user with sudo perms. Make sure you have an AUR helper setup such as yay

To install, execute the following commands:

Update your system:

sudo pacman -Syu

Install Waydroid using yay:

yay -S waydroid

Check if zen kernal is installed:

pacman -Q | grep '^linux'

If you recive any output with mention of zen, you are good to go. If not, run the following command to install zen-kernal:

sudo pacman -Syu linux-zen linux-zen-headers

Afterwards Update Grub:

sudo grub-mkconfig -o /boot/grub/grub.cfg

Restart your system for changes to apply

Setting up waydroid Images and vendors

waydroid init -s GAPPS

Alternatively you can also use the waydroid GUI

Usage commands

To lauch the waydroid session:

waydroid session start 

To lauch the GUI:

waydroid show-full-ui

To stop the waydroid session:

waydroid session stop

On first boot the google apps will not be supported, In order to run google apps on waydroid session follow the below steps:

Lauch a Waydroid Shell:

waydroid shell

Type the following and note the number string output:

ANDROID_RUNTIME_ROOT=/apex/com.android.runtime ANDROID_DATA=/data ANDROID_TZDATA_ROOT=/apex/com.android.tzdata ANDROID_I18N_ROOT=/apex/com.android.i18n sqlite3 /data/data/com.google.android.gsf/databases/gservices.db "select * from main where name = \"android_id\";"

Go to https://www.google.com/android/uncertified and use the output number string to register your waydroid image.