[GUIDE] [ALTERNATIVE] Dual boot RemixOS (beta) alongside Windows - Remix OS for PC

Beta launched!
http://www.jide.com/en/remixos-for-pc
PRE-NOTE -​
- This method doesn't work on 32-bit UEFI systems due to system limitations. However you may try the following guides which are reported to be working -
By @TP4LG
PREREQUISITE - ​
- Remix OS ISO (both 32-bit and 64-bit work)
- Grub2Win from [URL="http://sourceforge.net/projects/grub2win/"]http://sourceforge.net/projects/grub2win/
THE EASY METHOD -​
1. Extract grub2win.zip anywhere and install using setup.bat in install folder. Tick "Create a shortcut on your desktop" for easy excess to application via desktop.
2. Create a folder named "RemixOS" in the root directory of any of your partitions. If you had used the Official RemixOS Installation Tool before this guide, the directory may already be created. Important: Backup your data.img by moving to some other directory. Use UninstallRemixOS.exe to remove the current installtion.
3. Copy and paste the folder efi and the the following files from your RemixOS ISO to "RemixOS" folder you created earlier-
-initrd.img
-install.img
-kernel
-ramdisk.img
-system.img
*data.img, if you had installed RemixOS previously.
4. Copy and paste the grub.cfg (inside the appropriate zip attached in this post. 32-bit ISO adopters use grub32-bit.zip and 64-bit ISO adopters use grub64-bit.zip) to "X:\grub2" (where X is the drive letter of the partition where you installed Grub2Win).
*RUN grub2win program once and click OK button so that Grub2Win BCD entry is created.
5. Reboot and select "Grub 2 For Windows". After it loads, select RemixOS - Resident Mode. That's it!
*You may skip the following method and jump directly to POST-NOTES.
A LITTLE ADVANCED METHOD -​
*The first 3 steps are the same as the easy method.
4. Run Grub2Win program from desktop.
5. Click "Manage Boot Menu" Button.
6. Click "Add A New Entry" in Grub2Win Menu Configuration Window.
7. Select OS Type as android. Change title to "Remix OS - Resident Mode". Under "Automatically Generate Configuration Code For Android", change Search By Boot Directory to /RemixOS.
*pay attention that slash is used (/) and not backslash (\)
8. Under Linux Boot Parms, replace the existing code with this -
If you're using 64-bit ISO -
Code:
androidboot.hardware=remix_x86_64 androidboot.selinux=permissive quiet DATA= SRC=RemixOS CREATE_DATA_IMG=1
IF you're using 32-bit ISO -
Code:
androidboot.hardware=remix_x86 androidboot.selinux=permissive quiet DATA= SRC=RemixOS CREATE_DATA_IMG=1
9. Click on Apply, and then OK.
10. Click on Apply, and then OK. Then click close. Reboot and select "Grub 2 For Windows". After it loads, select RemixOS - Resident Mode.
POST-NOTES -​
1. I've tried this method and it works fine on my Windows 10 Pro 64-bit with BIOS mode legacy. It should work on EFI systems (64-bit only) and 64-bit or 32-bit "legacy" systems as well. If you get any error, please report it, I'll try to provide a fix.
2. I already had the data.img and it booted fine. Initialize Data Partition may take time if you don't have it already, and as the Remix OS says - please be patient.
3. You can change Grub graphics mode and OS graphics to the best suited resolution. You may change Boot Pause Seconds too. It won't break anything.
Comment below if this method works for you. Especially the ones with UEFI systems.

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I also did something similar...but using EasyBCD.
Nice sharing.

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freelancer81 said:
I also did something similar...but using EasyBCD.
Nice sharing.
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I tried too!
But couldn't get it booting from a subfolder inside a drive (it was stuck on detecting android x86).
So had to go with Grub2win
Update : Actually grub4dos (used by neogrub) doesn't support mapping a subdirectory as hard drive or partition (tried hard to find a method but couldn't find it)
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Will this work for beta versión?
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Cristian Dante said:
Will this work for beta versión?
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Likely to work on any version
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Got it working just fine... Anyone able to get multiple monitors to work? I have it on my dell ultra book in a docking station but it only recognizes the built in laptop display?

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crowsnestitsupport said:
Got it working just fine... Anyone able to get multiple monitors to work? I have it on my dell ultra book in a docking station but it only recognizes the built in laptop display?
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Beta coming next month on 1st March, maybe it'll support it then
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SalarX said:
Beta coming next month on 1st March, maybe it'll support it then
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Yes indeed!! Looking forward to that!! Completely blowen away by it so far!! Considering its alpha!!! It's impressive. Have it dual booting on my dell ultrabook with a 6th gen i7, 256gb SSD, and 16gb ram. Gave it a 75 GB partition and set it all up. It flies!!
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crowsnestitsupport said:
Yes indeed!! Looking forward to that!! Completely blowen away by it so far!! Considering its alpha!!! It's impressive. Have it dual booting on my dell ultrabook with a 6th gen i7, 256gb SSD, and 16gb ram. Gave it a 75 GB partition and set it all up. It flies!!View attachment 3662801
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Still native mount support for internal hard disk partitions was missing (we need to use stick mount and ES File Explorer for that)
Hope native support will be there in the beta
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Grub2Win will not work on Asus T100
I just wanted to give this a try before I created a partition, but Grub2Win will not run on Asus T100 as this is 32 bit windows. I get error when I start Grub2Win "EFI mode requires 64 bit windows."
Right in "https://sourceforge.net/projects/grub2win/files/" it clearly states......
On EFI systems, you must be running 64 bit Windows. BIOS systems can run either 64 or 32 bit Windows.
I guess EasyBCD is the way for me now.
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TP4LG said:
I just wanted to give this a try before I created a partition, but Grub2Win will not run on Asus T100 as this is 32 bit windows. I get error when I start Grub2Win "EFI mode requires 64 bit windows."
Right in "https://sourceforge.net/projects/grub2win/files/" it clearly states......
On EFI systems, you must be running 64 bit Windows. BIOS systems can run either 64 or 32 bit Windows.
I guess EasyBCD is the way for me now.
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Yes definitely go for it
Or wait till the beta comes out on 1st March...
Update : There is a way but that's much more complicated than just creating a partition.
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Im planning to dual boot this to my windows laptop mainly for clash of clans.
Anyone tried it yet with clash of clans + Az screen recorder?
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droidblitz said:
Im planning to dual boot this to my windows laptop mainly for clash of clans.
Anyone tried it yet with clash of clans + Az screen recorder?
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Clash of clans works well with mouse... See here for other games that work..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/remix/remix-os/games-supported-remix-os-t3316465
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i have a external HDD here ( Freeagent Desk 1TB ) which is connected via usb cable...
I have tested the r/w speed, and the write speed is somewhere around 20-22mb/s
i am planning to install remix os in it but will partition 32gb space out of the 1Tb... is that okay?
i am using this 1TB as a storage device backup for my android files/mp3/windowsOS/software and docs...

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droidblitz said:
i have a external HDD here ( Freeagent Desk 1TB ) which is connected via usb cable...
I have tested the r/w speed, and the write speed is somewhere around 20-22mb/s
i am planning to install remix os in it but will partition 32gb space out of the 1Tb... is that okay?
i am using this 1TB as a storage device backup for my android files/mp3/windowsOS/software and docs...
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If you're talking about partitioning your external hard drive, you really don't need to (as stated in the post)
All you need to do is create a folder "RemixOS" in the root of your portable drive (or any folder if you go for the advanced method) and copy the the stated files in that folder.
If you want to have a data partition larger than 4 GB (that's the default size when you install RemixOS), you can use RMXtools by @imadlatch. Once you create it just copy it to the folder you created. And boot using Grub2win... It boots (just tested it on my USB drive)
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SalarX said:
If you're talking about partitioning your external hard drive, you really don't need to (as stated in the post)
All you need to do is create a folder "RemixOS" in the root of your portable drive (or any folder if you go for the advanced method) and copy the the stated files in that folder.
If you want to have a data partition larger than 4 GB (that's the default size when you install RemixOS), you can use RMXtools by @imadlatch. Once you create it just copy it to the folder you created. And boot using Grub2win... It boots (just tested it on my USB drive)
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Okay... thanks for the brief explanation...
Downloading this ISO
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=65567544&postcount=161

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droidblitz said:
Okay... thanks for the brief explanation...
Downloading this ISO
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=65567544&postcount=161
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I haven't tested the leaked version, but if it works fine for you, plz tell, I'll update the OP.
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SalarX said:
I haven't tested the leaked version, but if it works fine for you, plz tell, I'll update the OP.
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Yup... i will let you know asap.

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for 32bit window can use this?

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i have finished downloading the leaked iso from the link i have provided above, but upon extracting the zip file i only got the system.img..
should it contain all the ff??
"
-initrd.img
-install.img
-kernel
-ramdisk.img
-system.sfs or system.img (whichever applicable) "