Dual boot Bliss OS and Windows
The method introduced on this page is valid for Bliss OS 14.8 and 15.8, but Bliss OS will not start properly on the latest versions 15.9 and 16.9.
Dual booting with Windows using Advanced Android-x86 Installer does not boot properly even on Bliss OS14.8/15.8, and Grub2Win cannot be uninstalled after installation.
- For Bliss OS, see Installing and Configuring Bliss OS for PC .
Developer
Bliss OS
- Developer: Nonprofit organization 501 (C3)
Grub2Win
- Developer : Drummer
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System requirements
Bliss OS version 14.8/ 15.8
- x86/x64 computers released in the past 10 years
- Supported CPU: Intel Core i/ Celeron M/ Atom/ AMD Ryzen/ AMD A Series/ Athron
Grub2Win
- Version: 2.3.8
- OS: Windows XP/7/8.x/10/11
Installing Grub2Win
Download the installer from SourceForge .
If you are using Firefox, the download will be blocked, so allow it.
Select the downloaded Zip file and unzip it by selecting Extract All from the context menu (right-click menu) .
Open the setup in the unzipped folder , and if Microsoft Defender SmartScreen blocks it , open the detailed information and "Run".
If the User Account Control prompt appears, select "Yes" to allow it.
When the system is recognized, a dialog will be displayed, so click "OK" to start downloading the installer.
"Setup" with default settings.
When the installation is complete, click "Close The Setup Program" to complete the setup.
If Secure Boot is enabled, a dialog will appear, so disable Secure Boot in UEFI.
Configuring Bliss OS
Install from the official website Click "SourceForge" of Bliss OS and download the ISO file from SourceForge.
- Bliss OS 14 – GApps
Android 11 based set with Google Play Store. - Bliss OS 14 –
Based on FOSS Android 11 with Aurora Store set. - Bliss OS 15 – GApps
Android 12 based set with Google Play Store. - Bliss OS 15 –
Based on FOSS Android 12 with Aurora Store set.
Aurora Store is an open source Google Play Store alternative app.
Create a new folder on C drive and change the folder name to AndroidOS .
Mount the downloaded Bliss OS ISO file.
Open the mounted Bliss OS and copy initrd.img , install.img , kernel , and system.sfs in the drive to the AndroidOS folder created on the C drive .
Access MediaFire 's RMXtools V1.7 download page and "Download".
Extract the downloaded Zip file with 7-Zip .
It cannot be unzipped using the Windows standard archiver or PeaZip.
Start RMXtools in the unzipped folder, and when the User Account Control prompt appears, select "Yes" to allow it.
Enter the storage size used by Bliss OS in Enter data.img size, with a value of 4GB or more.
Click "Create-img" and specify the AndroidOS folder on the C drive as the save destination for the image file.
Confirm that the process is All Done and exit RMXtools.
Grub2Win configuration
Start Grub2Win and click "Manage Boot Menu" from the home screen.
Click "Add A New Entry".
Select android for Type .
Click "Select A New Android Kernel File" in The Current Android Kernel Path Is and specify the Kernel file in the AndroidOS folder created in the C drive .
Delete the default value of Linux Boot Parms and paste the command below.
root=/dev/ram0 verbose androidboot.selinux=permissive vmalloc=512M buildvariant=userdebug quiet
When the settings are complete, close the entry screen with "OK", confirm that Android 64 bit has been added to the Manage Boot Menu, and reflect the settings with "Apply".
When you return to the home screen, click "OK" and exit Grub2Win with "Close".
When you restart your computer, Grub2Win will open and select Android 64 bit .
Load and start Bliss OS.
If it stops at the screen shown above, restart it.
Grub2Win 's default boot is Windows, and the startup time is set to 30 seconds, but you can edit it on the home screen.
Canceling dual boot
If you want to cancel dual boot and return to Windows, uninstall Grub2Win from Windows apps and features and delete the AndroidOS folder created on the C drive.
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