This free utility which brings Jelly Bean to Windows and Mac so you can run apps, play games, and more.
There are a lots of great reasons why a user should use an Android emulator. Perhaps now you're thinking to ditch your iPhone in favor of, we can say, a Google Nexus, but still you want to test-drive Android first. Or maybe there is an app which would be convenient to run on your Desktop PC, like Messaging, Viber, or WhatsApp. Heck, or maybe you just want to enjoy Clash of Clans on a larger screen.
Whatever be your plans, Andy should be able to fulfill them. Unlike BlueStacks, Youwave which merely runs Google Play Store's Android apps, this free utility gives you a fully operable Android OS experience on a Windows or Mac system, and it can even sync with your existing Android device.
Here is how to get started with it:
Step One: First of all you have to download, install, and start your Andy. (I tested it on a my system which runs on Windows 8.).
When you will run Andy for the very first time then you'll need to approve a request of Windows firewall.
Step Two: After "booting," you will be able to see an Android OS Welcome screen, same as if you would just booted a new tablet. (Andy currently runs Android 4.2, which is Jelly Bean.) You will have to use your mouse to click on Start (unless your system has a touchscreen monitor, in which case you can tap!).
Step Three: In this step you will have to sign in into your Google account (if you have one), then you have to complete the rest of the setup screens -- again, same as you would do on a tablet. You will also be asked to give your Google account info for 1ClickSync, this app that lets you sync between your Andy and your Android device.
Step Four: Now this is the last step. In this step you should be looking at an Android home screen. You can now rotate screen between portrait and landscape mode by clicking on the corresponding buttons at the bottom right of the Andy window. Likewise, there is a Fullscreen button which acts as a toggle between fullscreen mode and window modes. You will also see Back button, Home button, and Menu button, which can be helpful if you encounter an app that somehow obscures those buttons within Android proper.
And that's it! Now you can easily knock around Android OS device, you can visit the Google Play Store, download, install and run apps, games, ebooks, and so on. However, Andy also offers a few other features which you might want to try.
First of all, there is an Andy app which you can run on your smartphone or tablet. This app lets you control the emulator from that device. This might come in handy if you reakky want to play accelerometer-controlled games, or leverage touch capabilities on a desktop that lacks a touchscreen.
At the press time, this remote-control app wasn't listed on the Andy's official website, but the company reputation made it available for download via Dropbox. (Note that it is an .APK format file, so you will need to download it directly to your Android os device, and you may need to update your settings to allow apps from unknown sources.) Once install completes, just run this app. As long as your PC and smartphone/tablet are connected over the same Wi-Fi network, the latter should immediately detect the former.
Second is tha, if you launch the 1ClickSync app within the Andy emulator (it is located on the main Apps page), then you can sync any and all apps you have already installed (to your mobile device) from the Google Play Store. After launching 1ClickSync, click on Google Play Store, then you can choose the app(s) you want to sync.
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There are a lots of great reasons why a user should use an Android emulator. Perhaps now you're thinking to ditch your iPhone in favor of, we can say, a Google Nexus, but still you want to test-drive Android first. Or maybe there is an app which would be convenient to run on your Desktop PC, like Messaging, Viber, or WhatsApp. Heck, or maybe you just want to enjoy Clash of Clans on a larger screen.
Whatever be your plans, Andy should be able to fulfill them. Unlike BlueStacks, Youwave which merely runs Google Play Store's Android apps, this free utility gives you a fully operable Android OS experience on a Windows or Mac system, and it can even sync with your existing Android device.
Here is how to get started with it:
Step One: First of all you have to download, install, and start your Andy. (I tested it on a my system which runs on Windows 8.).
When you will run Andy for the very first time then you'll need to approve a request of Windows firewall.
Step Two: After "booting," you will be able to see an Android OS Welcome screen, same as if you would just booted a new tablet. (Andy currently runs Android 4.2, which is Jelly Bean.) You will have to use your mouse to click on Start (unless your system has a touchscreen monitor, in which case you can tap!).
Step Three: In this step you will have to sign in into your Google account (if you have one), then you have to complete the rest of the setup screens -- again, same as you would do on a tablet. You will also be asked to give your Google account info for 1ClickSync, this app that lets you sync between your Andy and your Android device.
Step Four: Now this is the last step. In this step you should be looking at an Android home screen. You can now rotate screen between portrait and landscape mode by clicking on the corresponding buttons at the bottom right of the Andy window. Likewise, there is a Fullscreen button which acts as a toggle between fullscreen mode and window modes. You will also see Back button, Home button, and Menu button, which can be helpful if you encounter an app that somehow obscures those buttons within Android proper.
And that's it! Now you can easily knock around Android OS device, you can visit the Google Play Store, download, install and run apps, games, ebooks, and so on. However, Andy also offers a few other features which you might want to try.
First of all, there is an Andy app which you can run on your smartphone or tablet. This app lets you control the emulator from that device. This might come in handy if you reakky want to play accelerometer-controlled games, or leverage touch capabilities on a desktop that lacks a touchscreen.
At the press time, this remote-control app wasn't listed on the Andy's official website, but the company reputation made it available for download via Dropbox. (Note that it is an .APK format file, so you will need to download it directly to your Android os device, and you may need to update your settings to allow apps from unknown sources.) Once install completes, just run this app. As long as your PC and smartphone/tablet are connected over the same Wi-Fi network, the latter should immediately detect the former.
Second is tha, if you launch the 1ClickSync app within the Andy emulator (it is located on the main Apps page), then you can sync any and all apps you have already installed (to your mobile device) from the Google Play Store. After launching 1ClickSync, click on Google Play Store, then you can choose the app(s) you want to sync.
VISIT OFFICIAL FACEBOOK PAGE HERE --- ONLY IT WORMS