Monday, May 24, 2010

[How To] Auto-Install Android On iPhone 2G / 3G With iPhodroid

David Wang AKA Planetbeing has released Android for both iPhone 3G and iPhone 2G but the process of installing android on iPhone 3G /2G is pretty lengthy and complicated . If you think you can get through all the steps then you can do it manually.

Now there's an easy and automated way to install Android OS on the iPhone. iPhodroid - a utility for MAC only that installs android on iPhone 3G/2G in an easy automated way. iPhodroid automatically transfer all android OS files to your iPhone and no installation is processed keeping your device on safe.


IMPORTANT: Android on iPhone does almost everything you expect from a smartphone but yet this Android port is not perfect for day-to-day use. There are still minor issues, like no power management system, so a fully charged battery drains in just an hour, lack of media syncing feature, a few performance issues and a fews bugs makes it slower on iPhone. But never think of these bugs resulting in bricking your device in anyway, you can always restore to the Stock OS at anytime.

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How to install Android on iPhone 3G/2G

PREREQUISITES

  • MAC Only - you must have a MAC to proceed.
  • Your iPhone Must be on Firmware 3.1.2 *NOT 3.1.3*
  • Your iPhone 3G/2G MUST be jailbroken using PwnageTool, RedSn0w or Blackra1n. *NOT with Spirit Jailbreak*
  • Navigate to Cydia and install OpenSSH on your iPhone and leave the default password to *alpine*

INSTALLATION

  • Disable the auto-lock on your iPhone. You can do this by going to Settings -> General -> Auto-lock and select *Never*
  • Download Macfuse and install it
  • Download iPhodroid and extract it.
  • Open the iPhodroid folder, select the executable and hit run button.
The process will take about 5 minutes to complete. Have fun with android on iPhone with dual boot.

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