Want to run Android apps on Windows?
Meet Remix OS Player, the latest from Jide Technology.
Remix OS Player virtualizes a desktop version of Androidinsideof the Windows operating system.
Basically, it’s like theAndroid emulator BlueStackswith one exception: it runs almost any Android app.
Here’s how to get started.
What Can I Do With Remix OS Player?
Almost any Android app runs inside of Remix OS.
What makes this special?
Emulated apps normally run horribly or not at all.
Fortunately, Jide’s emulation method functions with great speed and fluidity.
For example, games work great.Pokemon Gocan work in Remix using a method similar torunningPokemonon Windows.
Even many mobile-only programs, like Tinder (good uses for Tinder), can run on the desktop.
Also, virtualization provides an additional layer of security since all apps run within a sandboxed environment.
Unfortunately, not everyone can use Remix OS Player because of the relatively high system requirements.
Its most important feature allows operating systems to run instances of other operating systems, like Linux.
Programs like Wine permit apps like Steam to run in Linux.
Recognizing the importance of virtualization, processor manufacturers implemented it at the hardware level.
Jide includes both traditional downloads and torrents.
Next, start Remix OS Player by running the executable within the unzipped Remix OS Player folder.
Configuration
Running Remix OS Player for the first time brings up an emulation configurator.
The default choices should work on most systems.
This runs the emulator for the first time.
First Run
After Remix OS Player finishes configuring, the user must choose a language.
Users can select between English and two dialects of Chinese.
Once Remix OS finishes configuring, you’ll see the Remix desktop.
It includes desktop features such as a taskbar at the bottom of the screen and a Start menu.
Before diving into Remix, users may want to configure an app store.
There are two default stores.
I won’t go into details, but you may want to give it a try.
For the sharp eyed: apps with already checked boxes are mostly advertised applications.
Google Play Activation
Activating Google Play requires little effort.
First,press the Remix OS iconin the lower-left side of the screen.
Second,fire off the Play Store Activatorby clicking on it.
The activation process just takes a few seconds.
The icon should show up on the desktop after activation.
You’ll need to go through a login process before getting access to Google’s app library.
Remix Central
Remix Central is Jide’s official app store.
It gives access to a lot of apps not available through Google’s Play Store.
Jide divides their app recommendations into two categories: Popular, Useful, and Entertainment.
In general, the featured apps receive recognition in the Google Play Store.
Basically, those apps aren’t malware.
Select your apps by clicking on them and chooseNext.
After you’ve selected your apps, the installer will display a manifest of all software.
Scan these to confirm you’ve gotten all the apps that you want.
And then selectInstallfrom the bottom pane to begin the installation process.
Is Remix OS Player Worth Checking Out?
If you want to try out Android apps on Windows, it’s definitely worth a try.
Sadly, Jide didn’t make a Linux version of Remix OS Player.
To the extent of my understanding of the subject, BlueStacks andAndroid x86 imageswill run on Linux.
Although, if you want Android x86, you might need VirtualBox.
If you’re a Linux user, running Remix OS may not be possible.
