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Developer makes a proof of concept multi-boot solution for Android devices
Thanks to XDA Recognized Developer phhusson, we now have a proof of concept multi-boot solution for Android devices. Read on to know more!
Multi-booting on Android devices has always been a bit tricky. On regular x86 PCs and Macs, it’s fairly easy to get another OS booting. On smartphones, however, the story is different. Luckily, the brilliant aftermarket developer community, as well as individual modders, frequently came up with different ways to get your Android device to run two ROMs – or even multiple different operating systems – at once.
Chromebooks may get Apple Boot Camp-like Windows 10 dual boot with "Campfire"
Campfire is Google’s project to get Windows 10 on Chromebooks running Chrome OS. Here's why it could be the Chromebook equivalent of Apple's Boot Camp.
Everything we know about Campfire, Google’s secretive project to get Windows 10 running on Chromebooks. Since first reporting on Windows 10 capabilities on the Google Pixelbook, we’ve been closely tracking development to understand what’s going on behind Google’s doors. We've since found evidence that "Campfire" may be the Chromebook equivalent of Apple's Boot Camp.
EXCLUSIVE: Pixel Software Updates, Partition Changes, Dual Booting & Seamless Custom ROM Updates
Speaking with TWRP's lead developer, Dees_Troy, on the matter, we believe that it may be possible to exploit seamless updates to provide dual-booting.
During this year's Google I/O, Google officially introduced Android Nougat which has brought several much-needed usability enhancements to those of us lucky enough to own a modern Nexus device. There were some features Google outlined during Google I/O that didn't find their way into final Nougat production builds for current Nexus devices, most notably seamless updates.
Dual Boot on Android: A Power User's Holy Grail?
Is dual booting Android worth it? What are the options to do so? In this thread we discuss why dual booting is a power user's jewel & how to get it going!
Many of you probably dual-boot your personal computers, be it to run Linux alongside Windows or because you have a Mac and hate OS X. On a computer platform, the process can be a life-saver for a variety of reasons, particularly software compatibility/integration. It’s not rare to see computer programmers with Linux partitions or Mac gamers that use bootcamp for their videogames. On computers, the process has gotten relatively simpler over time, with Microsoft and Apple typically supporting the notion. On Android, the story is different.
Got yourself a Galaxy Tab 2 7" P31xx and not satisfied with running just one build of Android on it? Want to dabble into custom ROMs like CyanogenMod 10, but don't want to lose the stock ROM at the same time? XDA Member Macadamia Daze has found a way to dual-boot two Android builds on this tablet.