Install Android on Iphone 3G – How-to Tutorial
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Apple iOS is awesome and simply the best operating system running on any mobile device [ currently available on iphone ipod touch and ipad only ]. But recently we have seen a rise in the sales of Android phones all over the world . More and more people are liking this new mobile OS developed by Google .
If you have an iphone 4 , you can try the Android OS on your device without having to buy an Android Phone [ like Samsung Galaxy S - HTC Desire]. There is a new app [BootLace] in Cydia Store that allows you to install and run Android on Jailbroken iPhone . Below are the steps to install iDroid [iOS version of Android] on your iPhone.
Update :
There seems to be some issues with installing Android OS on iOS 4 iphone 4 3GS . We are trying to get in touch with the developer to resolve the problem . However this tutorial hold valid for iPhone 3G . We are also expecting the Android release for iPod Touch 4 in the coming month . I apologise for any inconvenience caused to you .
Steps to install Android on iPhone iOS 4 :
- Jailbreak and install Cydia on your iphone [jailbreak iphone 4 4.1 guide here]
- Add the following repo in cydia sources : http://repo.neonkoala.co.uk
- After having the source updated , you can search BootLace inside Cydia using the available search option [in the new added source Neonkoala].
- Download BootLace application on your iphone [size - 580 KB] and tap the install button at top right as shown below .
- After completing the installation process , return to Cydia and tap the home button to launch homescreen . Here you will see the BootLace icon. Tap to launch it .
- Bootlace will now begin downloading the Kernel and start patching your jailbroken iphone 4. Reboot after the process finishes.
- Tap on the BootLace icon again. This time it will show the welcome message . Press ok and select iDroid from the Bootlace App menu as shown below
- Now tap on Install button to begin the installation of Android on iphone 4 . This will download android on your phone . Make sure you have unimterrupted wifi internet so that it wont break down in the middle of downloading.
- Once iDroid has completed installing , tap on OpeniBoot tab and install as shown below .
- After having OpeniBoot installed , press configure button on OpeniBoot menu and make your settings as shown in the image below .
That’s pretty much it. I tried to cover the whole process as detailed as possible. If you are still facing any problem installing Android on your device , or some steps needed to be added or changed , please let us know using the comments .
[ Many thanks to iPhone Dev Team for the App ]
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Update :
Here is a video below which shows Android OS running on iPhone 3G .
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Its fantastic to have Idroid on Iphone but what if we need to switch back to iOS???
All you have to do is restart the device and select iOS
iphone 4 that is
Not working… iPhone 4 4.1 2.10.04
hey, what’s the benefit of getting iDroid, what can this OS do which apple can’t, can some explain so that we can see if this OS is better then apple’s OS…. on iphone 4
its just for testing pupose those who want to check android os . Its not recommended for extended use
droid rocks…..
The reason for this project is because apple has a nice device but lack the nice os, and android is an awsome os which is basically limitless compaired to the ios, but the devices that android os comes on is not as nice. The the idea behind this is to get a great all around smartphone. There are tons of developers out there which mod and customize the android os unlike ios which is restricted to what the carrier and apple want to allow you to do with your device. Besides when you pay the kind of money you do for all these devices shouldn’t you get what you deserve!
after installing idroid can i go back to ios??
yes you got the option to do that
iphone 4 ios 4.0.1…. device not supported!!
Not supported on iphone 4!
Like all the other iPhone 4 users above(fw 4.1)device is not supported is what I’m getting upon opening bootlace 2.1…..not working on ip4 yet.
iPhone 3GS iOS 4.0.2 baseband 05.13.04 not supported.
Any chances to get support for my device in future?
i have an iphone 4, but bootlace says that my iphone is not supported, in the requirments on the bootlace install page it says that only iphone 3g and iphone 2g are supported?, also, whats cURL
yeah the same problem i have
Would be nice to know that the article is for iPhone 4 when the device isn’t supported by bootlace
probably having compatibility issues with iOS 4.1 …
No, iPhone 4 is not supported. Only 2g and 3g
its only compatible with iphone 2G and 3G.
Sorry, but this will not work on Iphone 4 with IOS4 (4.1)
Bootlace 2.1 supports only Iphone 2G and 3G.
Maybe new version of bootlace will support Iphone4.
I find the title of this post to be wrong…
correction made … you right ..
doesnt work on my iohne4 4.1 8b117- 01.59.00
Not working for iPhone4
Awww… and here I was ragging to my friend that theres a tutorial for android on iPhone 4.. /
Same here..jsilbreak…
, with . does not work for me… Iphone 4, 4.1
Why do we need to have idroid in our iphone? If you like andriod then you should have bought andriod not iphone.
both OS’s have there pros and cons you know, and itll be kinda cool seeing android on your iphone, like it many ways it isnt practical, but it has the wan*ing factor if yu get what im saying;) ahahaha
What i’m more concern about is the unlock. It’s useless to have idriod in your iphone w/o the unlock!
After installing it will i be able to switch back to iphone OS?
yes , you will have to restart , where you can see the boot options , like a computer with multiple os …
enjoy
Hmmm… Is this Android vs iPhone?
Is Android winning the game? 
This is cool ! It works just fine on my 3g. I guess newer is not always better.
it works with ipod touch 3g?
(with os 4.1)
Not compatible with iphone 4 os 4.2 as well..
Iphone4 with iOS 4.3.1 and Redsn0w didn’t work yet
is there any new information,
when it will work on Iphone4 with newer Firmware?
please inform me when ipod touch 4G version 4.2.1 can install android