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Andy OS 0.43

Andy breaks down the barrier between desktop and mobile computing, while keeping a user up to date with the latest Android OS feature upgrades. It also provides users with unlimited storage capacity, PC and Mac compatibility, and the freedom to play the most popular mobile games on a desktop, Yes you can now run Android on windows. With phone as a joystick, you will never have to sacrifice the multi-touch or gyro elements of gaming, and thanks to seamless connection between desktop and mobile, you can receive a SnapChat phone picture on the street and see it on your desktop at home or even a WhatsApp message.

  • Provides seamless sync between desktop and mobile devices
  • Connects Win/Mac with Android apps for launching, push notifications and storage
  • Enables app download from any desktop browser direct to Andy OS
  • Ensures most up to date Android OS at all times
  • Brings your favorite communication and entertainment mobile apps to the desktop

What's new in this version:

  • Updated for latest apps, and expanded Google app support.
  • Reduced resource usage dramatically and improved performance.
  • Enabled ability to set Custom DPI.
  • Ability to store Default vbox VM Location to any drive/folder.
  • Improved interface speed.
  • Optimized graphics settings (recommend using 1 core).
  • Improved Andy Network Speeds.
  • Unique IDs are now properly assigned and handled.
  • Fixed application shortcuts. Shortcuts now launch Andy and the correct application.
  • Fixed French AZERTY keyboard layout. Including Alt and AltGr inputs.
  • Added support for UK English keyboard layout.
  • Location is now more accurate.
  • Fixes and quality-of-life improvements to camera and mic.
  • Fixed issues with copy/paste.
  • Fixed bugs with zoom.
  • Updated core applications.
  • Improved app support.

HandyAndy and Installer:

  • Installer now prompts to replace Oracle VM Virtualbox if it is already installed.
  • Fixed issue with Term Shell not connecting on some machines with UAC turned off.
  • Backup/restore is back and fully working.

Under the hood:

  • There are 3 possible locations for app data: per-system, per-user and bundled.
  • Log files are now created in preferred location for each system.
  • Both stdout stderr are not redirected to logging facility so errors from libraries are not lost.
  • Fix crash when Zoom Mouse Event arrives before Zoom Key Event.
  • Started Zoom Gesture remains active even after Zoom Key is unpressed.
  • Reduce CPU usage by removing uneccessary polling.
  • Keyboard event are sent to Monkey.
  • Alt and AltGr keys are not ignored and handled properly.
  • Resolution is stored in the config.
  • Android ID, WiFi MAC and IMEI can be set using config files or Windows registry.
  • Add the config subcommand to get/set options.
  • Save configuration of selected microphone and camera.
  • Add support of changing microphone during recording.
  • Add CLI to access config.
  • Add support for UK English keyboard layout.

Download: Andy OS 0.43 | 517 KB (Freeware, Web Installer)
Link: Andy OS Home Page | Quick Tutorial

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