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grub2-androidx86

It is used to multiboot all kinds of Android-x86, which can set Kernel Command Line Parameters and support secure boot.
Decoupling some functions into Grub2's app.
The origin of its file suffix: [Grub2 app package] => [gapk] => [jpk]

Feature

  • Using patched grub of a1ive, it totally supports secure boot,
    • It can load any unsigned kernel, so that Androidx86 can be booted with Secure Boot enabled, not disabled anymore;
  • Mouse and PS/2 trackpad;
  • Multiple languages;
  • Support buzzer;
  • Set kernel commands for graphical interface settings;
  • Read hardware information;
  • The Easter egg hidden in the version number;

Global keys

Key Function
[↑] [↓] Navigation;
[Enter] Enter the selected entry;
[ESC] Returns to the previous menu list; (Exit from the main menu)
[F5] Refresh and re-enter grub2;
[F10] Screenshot;

Mouse mapping

Operation Function
Slide up [↑]
Down [↓]
Left click [Enter]
Right click [ESC]

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💻️Preview👀

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🧭Guide⬇️

Download

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Copy into ESP

Copy EFI files

  • Copy the folder zip: /EFI/androidx86 into ESP: /EFI;

Copy kernel & initrd.img

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  • Mount the .iso file;
  • Copy the files iso: /kernel and iso: /initrd.img,
    • and paste into ESP: /EFI/androidx86/boot;

Scenario 1: iso file has been booted with Androidx86 installed

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Enter the grub settings interface

  • Set SRC path;
  • Set DATA;

Scenario 2: I don't want to boot iso file, I want to manually copy files

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Create ext4|f2fs

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  • Use Gnome-Disk or Gparted to create a partition for installation, ≥ 8GB;

Common partition size conversions

Physical Storage Character Logical Storage
8 GB 7,630 MiB
16 GB 15,258 MiB
32 GB 30,518 MiB
64 GB 61,036 MiB
128 GB 122,070 MiB
256 GB 244,140 MiB
512 GB 488,282 MiB
1 TB 976,562 MiB
    • format it as ext4 for HDD;
    • format it as f2fs for SSD;
      • sudo {package manager} install f2fs-tools in order to support f2fs.

Copy system

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  • Mount the .iso file;
If you want smaller size and Read-Only,
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  • Copy the virtual partition iso: /system.sfs or iso: /system.efs,
    • and paste into ext4|f2fs: /Android-x86 for AOSP;
    • and paste into into ext4|f2fs: /BlissOS for BlissOS;
If you want it writable,
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  • Mount iso: /system.sfs or iso: /system.efs and find system.img in it,
      • sudo {package manager} install erofs-utils in order to support erofs,
  • Copy the virtual partition system.img,
    • and paste into ext4|f2fs: /Android-x86 for AOSP;
    • and paste into ext4|f2fs: /BlissOS for BlissOS;

📝FAQ❓️

Secure Boot

  • You should use Yours-UEFI (with patch) to load grub2-androidx86.efi (unsigned).

Cannot boot

  • You should cover kernel, initrd.imgand system by your hands once you get a newer .iso file.

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🎉Credit🎊

  • The function of reading hardware information is borrowed from grub2-filemanager of a1ive;
  • Wallpapers are searched by using Google;
  • The leftover materials of the noti are drawn with reference to the graphical interface of Pixel;
  • The leftover materials of the window are drawn with reference to the graphical interface of BlissOS;
  • Terminal box is adapted from the graphical interface of Termux;
  • Many things about Kernel Command Line Parameters are copied from BlissOS Docs;
  • Grub tune is copied from grub-tune-tester of BreadMaker;
  • initrd-magisk and Magisk Delta of shìwēi nguyen;
  • The .gif cartoon is taken by using Hyper-V and Screen2Gif;
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