Running Android applications or games on a computer device can be done using emulators such as Nox, Bluestack, and others, but as we know installing the emulator together with the Windows operating system requires high hardware performance.
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Then what if the specifications of the computer that we use are not too high or can be said to be mediocre?. Actually, it is possible to install the emulator emulator but don’t be surprised when we open the application or game it will lag or crash. This is because the resources or performance of the hardware in it are not working optimally.
Now to maximize hardware performance on a computer or laptop with low specifications, we can use a computer-specific Android OS, namely Prime OS with dual boot.
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What is Prime OS?
PrimeOS is an android operating system that is designed similar to Windows and MacOS to be able to access millions of Android applications and games without the need for qualified specifications. That means a computer with mediocre specs can install and run games smoothly.
This operating system was developed by developers from India since 2022 until now. You could say primeOS is quite new when compared to other Android operating systems such as PhoenixOS, remix OS, and others. But even so PrimeOS is very misterhidayat.blogspot.com recommend to use because of its amazing capabilities and features. What are the advantages of PrimeOS? Following
PrimeOS advantages
- Various interesting features such as on the desktop starting from the start menu, taskbar, etc.
- Multi-window (multi window) support such as zoom in, minimize, close, resize etc.
- Option to disable multi-window for any app if needed.
- Common keyboard shortcuts like alt+tab, alt+f4, win+d etc.
- Similar to AOSP with the additional necessary desktop features.
- The taskbar is capable of pinning apps, showing notifications and system icons.
- Equipped with tools from the Decapro application to play games with a keyboard and mouse (Press F12).
- Pre mapping for some popular games like PUBG, Subway surf etc.
- It is equipped with a fake GPU tool to run the game optimally.
- It has the latest GApss embedded, no need to install it manually.
- OTA support is available but only if you install on an EXT4 RW partition.
- There is a feedback application so users can report some bugs or other information.
- Kernel up-streamed to google LTS linux 4.9.x.
- etc
How to Install Prime OS Dual Boot Windows
1. How to Install PrimeOS Using the Installer.exe File
In the latest update, the developer has released the PrimeOS installer file for 64-bit and 32-bit UEFI windows. So you can install it in dual boot along with Windows. This method is highly recommended because it is easy. Here are the steps.
- Please download the installer via the official link (here)
- Run the exe program that you downloaded earlier, then select which drive you want to use for the PrimeOS partition.
- Enter the size of the space in MB for the new PrimeOS partition.
- Leave it until the installation process is complete, then click continue and press restart
- The system will restart and the installation process will begin.
- You will find boot menus for PrimeOS and Windows. Select PrimeOS.
- Finished.
Notes: There are 2 versions of prime os namely Mainline and Classic. To determine which one is suitable for the laptop you are using, you need to know when the laptop was produced or what year it was released.
If before 2022 please install that PrimeOS Classic Examples of suitable cpu are Intel Core i 3rd gen or below, Intel Pentium dual core, Intel Pentium G620, AMD A6 4400 etc. For windows or 32 bit computers, it is recommended to use the classic version.
Meanwhile, if your computer or laptop is after 2022 please use it PrimeOS Mainline example cpu that fits Intel Core i 4th gen or above or Intel Celeron N3350, AMD A8 7410 etc.
For a complete explanation, please read the official update directly regarding the differences between the mainline and classic versions (here)
2. How to Install PrimeOS ISO File With Rufus
For the second method, you have to download the iso file (here).
Next to install PrimeOS on HDD/SSD, first create a new partition for PrimeOS (minimum recommended size is 16GB).
Open disk management through windows window by pressing Windows keyboard + R then type diskmgmt.msc
Right click on the drive you want to partition – select shrink volume
If you have, please enter the size of the space in MB, then select Shrink
Rename the drive by following the steps as in the image below
After finishing creating a new partition like the steps above, now we have to create a bootable PrimeOS usb with Rufus.
Install the Rufus application on the computer via the link (here)
Prepare a Flashdisk or USB Drive, misterhidayat.blogspot.com recommend using a USB drive with
high speed and a minimum size of 8GB or greater.
To flash PrimeOS to a USB drive, plug the USB drive into the computer and run Rufus.
Now select the PrimeOS iso file that you downloaded, press the button START to start the flashing process.
If you have left the usb drive connected to the computer
Turn off the computer and then turn it on by pressing esc or F12, depending on the device used and then selecting the PrimeOS USB as the main boot.
Select the “Android-x86 Installation” option from the GRUB menu.
There are several partition options, select the new primeOS partition drive
In “choose file system”, please select ext4
Please select Yes to format the drive.
Next there will be a warning whether you want to install EFI GRUB, select Yes.
If a dialog box appears whether you want to install System as R/W (Read/Write), select Yesso that you can get OTA updates if there are updates.
Select Reboot and unplug the usb drive from the computer
Finished.
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That’s the way to install prime os with dual boot windows. How easy isn’t it? If you encounter problems while following the steps above, please ask via the comments column. Good luck!
