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Test Your Apps On PC using VirtualBox and Android KitKat

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In order to install the Android 4.4 (Up to 4.4.4) version KitKat in your Windows 8.1 or 7 PC, here's the easy instructions. It cannot set up like regular Windows local program, however it is possible with free pc virtualization tool Oracle VirtualBox. There aren't many techniques offered online to  install Android OS right on normal PC devices, however, these methods tend to be little difficult and not suggested for all pc users.

Test Your Apps on Your PC using VirtualBox Android KitKat is easy experienced by me. With some problem with my android device i was unable to test my games so i decided to test them on virtual machine then first i installed bluestack but it didnt work and gave me an error about graphics API.
I did some more Google and select Virtual box to go.

So lets start to setup virtualbox for android kitkat. Before this you should check the features of android 4.4

Things you need

1. Oracle VM VirtualBox
Download the latest version of VirtualBox from https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads
2. Android x86 4.4 Image
Download the Android 4.4 image from sourceforge



Installation

Step 1: Run Oracle VirtualBox.
Step 2: Click on the New button.

Configure the virtual VDI(Virtualbox Disk Image) hard drive in upcoming screen.

Step 3: choose Fixed size for the storage area.
Step 4: set up the storage space for the VDI.
Step 5: Right click on Android 4.4 virtual machine and choose Start.
Step 6: As soon as the Virtual machine starts, it will probably prompt you to choose the Android 4.4 ISO image.
Step 7: click the small box icon then pick the Android 4.4 ISO image and next go through the Start button.
Step 8: Select Install Android -X86 to harddisk.
Step 9: Select Create / modify partitions.
Step 10: Select New.
Step 11: Select Primary.
Step 12: Allow the space for storing stay as it is and hit enter.
Step 13: Select Write.
Step 14: Type “Yes” then hit enter.
Step 15: Select Quit and hit enter.
Step 16: Select the Sda1 linux partition and choose OK.
Step 17: Select ext3 filesystem.
Step 18: Select Yes and press enter to formatting Sda1 to ext3 filesystem.
Step 19: Select Yes in order to make System index as read-write enabled.
Step 20: Select Reboot when Android 4.4 KitKat is properly installed.
Step 21: Select Devices > CD / DVD devices and deselect the android 4.4 ISO image. ( REQUIRED )
Step 22: Select Machine > Close and choose Power off the device and click OK.
Step 23: Right click the Android 4.4 virtual machine and picks Start.
Step 24: Select Android-x86 4.4-RC1 and hit enter.


Android 4.4 will begin booting within the virtual machine. Insert every piece of information necessary and you ought to manage to utilize Android 4.4 KitKat on your pc. If you cannot utilize your your mouse inside virtual machine, then you need to click on Machine > Disable Mouse Integration then click on the virtual machine.


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