VIDEO: How to install Android on iPhone

Here’s a video of me going through the entire process of installing Android onto my iPhone using only my Mac using my instructions from here. The only difference is the way I’ve killed iTunes and the iTunesHelper (using Terminal).

Before starting my iPhone was jailbroken using sn0wbreeze (on Windows 7) with firmware 3.1.3 I have also tried with 3.1.2 using PwnageTool and that also worked perfectly for me.

Here’s the video (you’ll probably need to view in fullscreen):

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#1 written by Rex
about 3 years ago

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Thank you androidalot for the instructions.

I was able to install it using Windows 7 using virtual Box. I followed all your instructions to the letter and I am now running Android! Thank you!

The only problem I encountered during the installation was that Ubuntu (under VirtualBox) had a hard time recognizing the USB devices (recover and openiboot modes). What I did was to power down Ubuntu then choose settings ->USB then manually add the devices to the list.
#2 written by JoseMa
about 3 years ago

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Does it work on an Iphone 3G?
#3 written by Masterfuiji
about 3 years ago

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I’m having issues opening the .vdi file in virtual box. It’s saying
“Failed to open the hard disk /usersmasterfuiji/Desktop/ubuntu-910.vdi.

Could not get the storage format of the medium ‘Users/masterfuiji/Desktop/ubuntu-9.10.vdi’ (VERR_NOT_SUPPORTED).”

Please help.
#4 written by PAKIS-RULEZ
about 3 years ago

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does this work on iphone 3g?
can i get a windows tut if possible?
#5 written by iBoluo
about 3 years ago

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i can’t see the vidoe.
that’s my problem?
#6 written by Pettson
about 3 years ago

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When will this hack be available for 3GS? Any idea?

And also, what’s the name of the first song in the video?
#7 written by who u wit
about 3 years ago

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I CANT GET THE USB TO CONNECT IM STUCK AT THIS POINT
Well done on getting this far! This is where the fun beings (credits to WinX Blog for these instructions – link)

1. In VirtualBox, the Ubuntu Window, go on Devices > USB Devices and select iPhone (Recovery Mode)
#8 written by Hossam
about 3 years ago

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but android application is not working ???
do i have to do smthing
#9 written by Russ
about 3 years ago

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My only problem is that the touchscreen doesn’t work…kind of a big problem though, for a touchscreen phone…
#10 written by m0f
about 3 years ago

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Is there any way someone could post a video similar for the iPhone 3g?
#11 written by josfuq
about 3 years ago

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thanks. what’s the end song?
#12 written by tnix
about 3 years ago

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Rex:

Thank you androidalot for the instructions.
I was able to install it using Windows 7 using virtual Box. I followed all your instructions to the letter and I am now running Android! Thank you!
The only problem I encountered during the installation was that Ubuntu (under VirtualBox) had a hard time recognizing the USB devices (recover and openiboot modes). What I did was to power down Ubuntu then choose settings ->USB then manually add the devices to the list.

yeaah, same with me. Ubuntu had a hard to recognizing USB(openiboot modes)

how you add manually?
#13 written by Rex
about 3 years ago

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tnix:

Rex:Thank you androidalot for the instructions.I was able to install it using Windows 7 using virtual Box. I followed all your instructions to the letter and I am now running Android! Thank you!The only problem I encountered during the installation was that Ubuntu (under VirtualBox) had a hard time recognizing the USB devices (recover and openiboot modes). What I did was to power down Ubuntu then choose settings ->USB then manually add the devices to the list.

yeaah, same with me. Ubuntu had a hard to recognizing USB(openiboot modes)
how you add manually?

I usually prefer a freshly booted / restarted PC before I do the following.
1. You have to open virtualbox but not run any other guest OS (Ubuntu).
2. Attach your iPhone in Recovery Mode (make sure ituneshelper is not running).
3. Then click Ubuntu and go to Settings (you won’t be able to go to Settings if Ubuntu is running)
4. Settings -> USB
5. You can then add list of USB devices to Ubuntu (it will be preloaded when you run Ubuntu).

You will have to do the same for iPhone in OpeniBoot mode.
#14 written by Chase
about 3 years ago

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Masterfuiji:

I’m having issues opening the .vdi file in virtual box. It’s saying
“Failed to open the hard disk /usersmasterfuiji/Desktop/ubuntu-910.vdi.
Could not get the storage format of the medium ‘Users/masterfuiji/Desktop/ubuntu-9.10.vdi’ (VERR_NOT_SUPPORTED).”
Please help.

I’m having this same problem. Someone please help us!
#15 written by tnix
about 3 years ago

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Rex:

tnix:

Rex:Thank you androidalot for the instructions.I was able to install it using Windows 7 using virtual Box. I followed all your instructions to the letter and I am now running Android! Thank you!The only problem I encountered during the installation was that Ubuntu (under VirtualBox) had a hard time recognizing the USB devices (recover and openiboot modes). What I did was to power down Ubuntu then choose settings ->USB then manually add the devices to the list.

yeaah, same with me. Ubuntu had a hard to recognizing USB(openiboot modes)
how you add manually?

I usually prefer a freshly booted / restarted PC before I do the following.
1. You have to open virtualbox but not run any other guest OS (Ubuntu).
2. Attach your iPhone in Recovery Mode (make sure ituneshelper is not running).
3. Then click Ubuntu and go to Settings (you won’t be able to go to Settings if Ubuntu is running)
4. Settings -> USB
5. You can then add list of USB devices to Ubuntu (it will be preloaded when you run Ubuntu).
You will have to do the same for iPhone in OpeniBoot mode.

yes, i add 2

1. Iphone Inc. Iphone[001]
2. Iphone Inc. Iphone Mobile Device Recovery(mode)

but after success to run ./loadibec openiboot.img..then straight to boot to Android
#16 written by tnix
about 3 years ago

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Thanks rex, finally i’ve manage to install.
#17 written by Dae
about 3 years ago

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I have an issue with the screen not turning off when the screen is locked. Did I do something wrong during the upload? Is there a function in the settings?
#18 written by ramin
about 3 years ago

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The black screen says
GRUB loading .
_
that’s exactly what I’m stuck at can you help?
After I turn the machine on it show a small window in the center that says (Starting virtual machine…) with a little progress bar then from there it goes away and shows the sun virtual box blue window like normal then it gets stuck on the black screen that says
GRUB loading .
_
anybody help???
..
#19 written by ramin
about 3 years ago

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SETTING UP VIRTUAL BOX
20. Select that new machine to start up Ubuntu

The black screen says
GRUB loading .
_
that’s exactly what I’m stuck at can you help?
After I turn the machine on it show a small window in the center that says (Starting virtual machine…) with a little progress bar then from there it goes away and shows the sun virtual box blue window like normal then it gets stuck on the black screen that says
GRUB loading .
_
anybody help???

i havent reached the
21.The password to login is: reverse
please help
and thanks for the tut
#20 written by Xer0_
about 3 years ago

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So I got this up and running. I’m experiencing problems getting online with android. I am connected to the wifi here just no interwebs. I heard um supposed to change my dns on it to 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4 I did this but still nothing
#21 written by Connor
about 3 years ago

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OMG SAME

Chase:

Masterfuiji:

I’m having issues opening the .vdi file in virtual box. It’s saying
“Failed to open the hard disk /usersmasterfuiji/Desktop/ubuntu-910.vdi.
Could not get the storage format of the medium ‘Users/masterfuiji/Desktop/ubuntu-9.10.vdi’ (VERR_NOT_SUPPORTED).”
Please help.

I’m having this same problem. Someone please help us!
#22 written by ramin
about 3 years ago

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Rex:

Thank you androidalot for the instructions.
I was able to install it using Windows 7 using virtual Box. I followed all your instructions to the letter and I am now running Android! Thank you!
The only problem I encountered during the installation was that Ubuntu (under VirtualBox) had a hard time recognizing the USB devices (recover and openiboot modes). What I did was to power down Ubuntu then choose settings ->USB then manually add the devices to the list.

same here had a few more issues but that was cuz of my security settings
thanks for the easy tut
#23 written by ramin
about 3 years ago

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have a broken digitizer so still dont know if its working how its supposed to but hopefully
thanks again
#24 written by J.L.
about 3 years ago

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when i enter the command ./loadibec openiboot.img3
into terminal i just get a message saying
open_device: unable to connect to device. your device must be in recovery mode.
and my iphone is defiantly in recovery mode cause it has the usb picture that say connect to itunes
#25 written by ItIsMeReally
about 3 years ago

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Fixed not recognizing iPhon in recovery mode.

When Ubuntu isn’t running, click settings at the top (Next to the “New” buttom.
Go down to USB, look at Filters. On the right side of the empty box, there will be little icons.
I had my iphone connected in recovery mode already. If you click the second icon, a window will appear. Select the iPhone device and make sure the box next to the name is checked in the once emtpy big box.
Now, start Ubuntu and see if it worked1

took me forever to get mine to work right
#26 written by tiberiu
about 3 years ago

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root@ubuntu-desktop:/home/ubuntu/Downloads/openiboot# ./loadibec openiboot.img3
root@ubuntu-desktop:/home/ubuntu/Downloads/openiboot#
????????? nothing happened nothing apeared on my iphone
#27 written by Viggy
about 3 years ago

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Thanks to you superhero, i was able to install Android on iPhone 2G. Just wanted to make a couple of points.

1. You could avoid the whole selecting the iPhone device from USB devices section in VM machine if you have Ubuntu running as a different instance and i was definitely able to atleast get the openiboot on the phone successfully by deploying Ubuntu (dual boot).

2. For folks who after deploying openiboot and getting stuck Reading nvram…Done, please make sure that the files are copied over using Filezilla instead of WinScp and also modify the permissions of the uploaded files to 777.

Issues so far: Screen does not sleep, browser crashes, a bit slow (but usable), phone overheats (guess because of the display being continuously ON).

Questions: Does anyone know how to get the market place app? Also when could we expect a release from your team for Android 2.0 or 2.1 release?

Folks who had the same issues as above and were able to resolve, please comment
#28 written by Android on iPhone not run
about 3 years ago

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After Install & Reboot
-Run Openiboot mode and select ‘openiboot console & press home
-after enter home iphone runscript few sec.
-nothing happening on my iphone & show
——————————–
WELCOME TO OPENIBOOT
——————————–
#29 written by giannis
about 3 years ago

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any ideas for my problem?
#30 written by Nelson
about 3 years ago

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When I try to add Ubuntu as a hard disk i can’t select it because it shows up as “ubuntu-9.10.vdi.7z” and when i just change the name to “ubuntu-9.10.vdi” it says it’s unsupported so is there anything I can do to fix this so i can get the Virtualbox part done?
#31 written by Dabu
about 3 years ago

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Thanks it took some time to get but its worth
#32 written by PETER
about 3 years ago

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When I try to add Ubuntu as a hard disk i can’t select it because it shows up as “ubuntu-9.10.vdi.7z” and when i just change the name to “ubuntu-9.10.vdi” it says it’s unsupported so is there anything I can do to fix this so i can get the Virtualbox part done?
#33 written by Kyle
about 3 years ago

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For some reason Virtual Box and Ubuntu will recognize my iphone running normally, but when I put it into recovery mode, neither will recognize it. Very stuck here
#34 written by Duhme
about 3 years ago

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Thats because it is a 7zip compressed file hence the .7z you have to uncompress it first with the 7zip extractor (like old lharc) ya just can’t go renaming things – You sure you’re ready to tackle this????

“Quote”
When I try to add Ubuntu as a hard disk i can’t select it because it shows up as “ubuntu-9.10.vdi.7z” and when i just change the name to “ubuntu-9.10.vdi” it says it’s unsupported so is there anything I can do to fix this so i can get the Virtualbox part done?
#35 written by Droide
about 3 years ago

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Great stuff!
#36 written by Joni
about 3 years ago

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This tutorial goes on 3g, can i install android on 3g? the sources are the same?
#37 written by orel
about 3 years ago

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i’ve tried to install android on my 2g but when i should install the libusb and libreadline it’s just writing download forever and he says he failed to fetch or some like that.. what should i do?
i’m running windows 7 if it has something to do with it
#38 written by draco
about 3 years ago

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Than you, work it perfect on my iphone… Thank youuuuuuuuuu!

P.D. What is the two songs of the video?
#39 written by Ram
about 2 years ago

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when can we expect latest andriod version instructions
#40 written by iDrois user
about 2 years ago

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hey, after i type ‘nor_read 0×09000000 0×0 1048576′ my iphone 2G makes a reboot, boot ios and nothing happens…. what shoul i do??!?! (Ps: sorry, but my english is not so good^^ i speak german…)
#41 written by pat
about 2 years ago

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Wow thats awesome… i never new it can happen…

http://dailytechbytes.blogspot.com/ has also some tricks and useful news there
#42 written by CoreAn_Crack3rZ
about 1 year ago

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Cool!!! have you tried rooting it? or is it rooted already??
#43 written by Ray
about 1 year ago

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A brief tutorial, many thanks for the info
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Just to show you guys the method I posted last night does work:

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