RaspAnd Nougat 7.1.2 for Raspberry Pi 3 and Pi 2 – Build 170519/170516 – with Kodi 17.1, Aptoide TV, VLC, SnapTube and Termux – install while running Windows!

NEWS 170519 ABOUT RaspAnd Nougat 7.1.2
I have finally managed to make a version of RaspAnd Nougat 7.1.2, which can be installed to a Micro SD card (preferable a class 10 card) in Windows 10 using Win32 Disk Imager. You can alternatively (of course) use the dd-command in a Linux system. Unzip the downloaded file raspand-nougat-7.1.2-kodi-snaptube-aptoide-tv-termux-win32diskimager-install-652mb-170519.zip. Then open a terminal and run the command dd if=raspand-nougat-7.1.2-kodi-snaptube-aptoide-tv-termux-7400mb-170519.img of=/dev/sdX bs=1M
(Change X to b, d or…).

What’s the point with Win32 Disk Imager?
Well, until now you had to have some basic knowledge about Linux to be able to install RaspAnd 7.1.2. Now you don’t need any special knowledge at all! (Just some basic computer knowledge). When you use Win32 Disk Imager it will look like this.

MORE ABOUT RaspAnd
RaspAnd Nougat 7.1.2 Build 170519/170516 is an Android 7.1.2 Nougat system which can run on Raspberry Pi 3 and Pi 2. I have included the following apps:
1) Kodi 17.1 (latest version which allows users to play and view most videos, music, podcasts, and other digital media files from local and network storage media and the Internet. YouTube is enabled and working very well!)
2) Firefox 53.0.2
3) Spotify 8.4.3.479 (working very very well)
4) Rotation Control Pro 1.1.9 (which you may or may not need)
6) AIDA64 1.46 (for exploring your Rpi system)
7) Aptoide TV 3.2.1 (for installing new apps)
8) ES File Explorer Pro 1.0.8 working very well
9) Termux 0.48 (terminal with which you can use Apt to install certain programs)
10) SnapTube 4.17.0.8739 (with sound, but no video will play. However, using SnapTube you can download videos/movies from YouTube and replay them in Windows or Linux with perfect sound and video quality).

ABOUT Android 7.1.2
Version 7.1.2 is the latest Android system by now. Released on April 8, 2017. The system is used in very few mobile phones (as far as I know).

What is Raspberry Pi?

The Raspberry Pi is a low cost, credit-card sized computer that plugs into a computer monitor or TV, and uses a standard keyboard and mouse. It is a capable little device that enables people of all ages to explore computing, and to learn how to program in languages like Scratch and Python. It’s capable of doing everything you’d expect a desktop computer to do, from browsing the internet and playing high-definition video, to making spreadsheets, word-processing, and playing games.
Read more about Raspberry Pi…

RASPBERRY_PI_2-small
Raspberry Pi 3 model B made in February 2016. It has a 1.2GHz 64-bit quad-core ARMv8 CPU and 1GB RAM. Read more…

My sources
My work/build is the outcome of the Community Open Source Project.

ABOUT KODI
Kodi (an award-winning free and open source (GPL) software media center for playing videos, music, pictures, games, and more) works very well in RaspAnd. You can enable a lot of Addons. Most important is that the YouTube Addon is enabled by default and that it works very well. I.e. both the sound and the video performance when running YouTube in Kodi is satisfying. Here’s a link to the best Kodi addons!

About SnapTube
As I said above you can run SnapTube with sound, but no video will play. However, using SnapTube you can download videos/movies from YouTube and replay them in Windows or Linux with perfect sound and video quality. You can also play your downloaded videos/movies using Kodi. Using ES File Explorer Pro you’ll find your downloaded videos in Local/download/SnapTube Video. SnapTube in combination with Kodi is very useful when running RaspAnd 7.1.2. I.e. you can run you downloaded videos/movies from YouTube and replay them in Kodi with very good video and audio quality. To be able to run your downloaded videos in Linux or Windows you’ll have to start up a Linux system and insert your SD card with RaspAnd on. You can then copy your videos from the card (partition 4) data/media/0/snaptube/download/SnapTube Video to your Linux system and/or to a Windows partition.

Kernel

Kernel 4.4.35-exton-v7+ is used in RaspAnd Nougat Build 170519/170516.

Wifi support
The new versions of RaspAnd has support for Wifi (on Raspberry Pi 3). RaspAnd 7.1.2 runs very well on the new Raspberry Pi 3 computer. The system runs also on the “old” Raspberry Pi 2 computer.

How do I install RaspAnd in Linux – RaspAnd version 170516?

Almost like any other Raspberry Pi system. The installation has to take place in Linux though. (From hard drive or while running a live Linux system from cd or a USB stick). Follow this instruction. The whole thing has to be done as root and exactly like this.
1. Unpack the downloaded zip-file (raspand-nougat-7.1.2-kodi-snaptube-aptoide-tv-termux-442mb-170516.zip). You will get the folder raspand-nougat-7.1.2-kodi-snaptube-aptoide-tv-termux-442mb-170516 with the folder boot and the system file system.img
2. Create four partitions of/on your Micro SD Card with Fdisk or GParted.
a) Part 1 for BOOT of 512 MB ; format as fat32 ; flag as boot
b) Part 2 for /system of 1024 MB; any filesystem
c) Part 3 for /cache of 512 MB ; format as ext4
d) Part 4 for /data; size the remain; format as ext4
When you are done with partitioning it shall look like this.
raspand-gparted-150923
3. Now open up a terminal as root and run this command (make sure which name your SD card was given when you inserted it (/dev/sdb2 or /dev/sdc2 or as in the example here /dev/sdd2):
dd if=system.img of=/dev/sdd2 bs=1M
(Note: When you run the above command you’ll have to stand in the folder raspand-nougat-7.1.2-kodi-snaptube-aptoide-tv-termux-442mb-170516)
4. Then just copy every file in raspand-nougat-7.1.2-kodi-snaptube-aptoide-tv-termux-442mb-170516/boot (11 files) to /dev/sdd1. If not mounted already you can mount it with mkdir /mnt/sdd1 followed by mount /dev/sdd1 /mnt/sdd1

Note: You shall not do anything with /dev/sdd3 and /dev/sdd4. I. e.: Do not create folder /cache or /data. Watch this screenshot of the file structure on all four partitions when the installation is done.

Win32 Disk Imager
– RaspAnd 7.1.2 Build 170519

RaspAnd 7.1.2 version 170519 can be installed in Windows using Win32 Disk Imager.

Different Micro SD Cards
For best performance you should use SD Cards of good quality. I can recommend Samsung MicroSD Pro Plus 32GB Class 10. Write speed up to 95 MB/s. Also Samsung MicroSD EVO 16GB Class 10. Write speed up to 48 MB/s. Price 47 $ respectively 10 $ (in Sweden).

Different boot parameters in boot/config.txt
As you can see there is a file called config.txt in the folder boot. Check out this overview explaining the different parameters in config.txt. Some changes to config.txt could (possibly) help if you have screen problems (which I don’t think you will have when running RaspAnd Nougat Build 170519/170516).

Startup of RaspAnd Nougat
The first thing you will see on the screen is the Nougat Boot Animation. If you do not see this colorful ring you haven’t installed RaspAnd correctly on the SD card. Try again and do EXACTLY as I write above. After several minutes (the first time you startup RaspAnd) you will see the first screen (i.e. the Desktop). The first thing you should do is to enable Wifi and connect to your Network. For Aptoide TV to work properly you also have to allow downloads from unknown sources. Then go to Settings >> Apps and try out some of the pre-installed apps or click on the icons shown on the Desktop.

Navigation in RaspAnd Nougat
Normally you use the Esc key to get back or end an app running. To end some apps you may have to use the Ctrl Alt F1 or F2 keys simultaneously.

Spotify
Spotify works very well in RaspAnd Nougat. Just log in and play your favorite music!

Screen rotation
Use Rotation Control Pro to set the screen to always be in Landscape mode. Maybe you’ll have to change this to suite your needs depending on which app you are running. Note: Normally you don’t need to use this app.

NOTE/WARNING – 1 – re. Raspberry Pi 2

Wifi and Bluetooth can’t be used running RaspAnd Nougat on Raspberry Pi 2. You’ll have to have and use a wired connection. Using a Raspberry Pi 3 Wifi works very well in RaspAnd Nougat Build 170519/170516.

NOTE/WARNING – 2
Running Android Nougat on a Raspberry Pi 3/2 can sometimes be perceived as a bit sluggish. If you find it so, I recommend that you restart the system a couple of times, then everything will run faster! I.e. not really fast, but faster.

NOTE/WARNING – 3
You cannot use Raspberry Pi’s official 7 ” touchscreen monitor. RaspEX can use the touchscreen, but not RaspAnd. It’s a kernel matter.

Screenshots
Screenshot 1 – Nougat boot animation (which you must see during the boot. If not, the installation was unsuccessful)
Screenshot 2 – RaspAnd’s Desktop
Screenshot 3 – Kodi running
Screenshot 4 – Kodi running (choosing Add-ons)
Screenshot 5 – ES File Explorer running
Screenshot 6 – Spotify running
Screenshot 7 – AIDA64 running
Screenshot 8 – SnapTube running
Screenshot 9 – Termux running
Screenshot 10 – Settings running (choosing apps to start)

Please note that the colors in the screenshots are not accurate. The actual screen color is more like in this picture taken with my mobile phone.

KNOWN ISSUES
1. The screen can flicker sometimes on certain monitors. Fix: Click on the screen or wait a moment. That can happen the first time you start up RaspAnd and after every reboot. It can look like this.
2. Google Play Store can’t be installed. Nothing to do about it (right now). Aptoide TV is a good replacement since you can install many new apps with it.
3. You can’t watch videos/movies using YouTube in Firefox. The sound is very good though. Nothing to do about it (right now). Please note that you can run YouTube in Kodi 17.1 with good video and sound quality.
4. Not all apps will run in RaspAnd Nougat. Many many apps will run without problems though.
5. You may have to reconnect to your Wifi Network after every reboot of RaspAnd. Sort of a “bug”.

NOTE/WARNING – 4
You shall not buy RaspAnd 7.1.2 if you expect that everything will work flawlessly. I.e. you must be aware of the fact that the Raspberry Pi 3/2 computer has its limitations and that Android 7.1.2 is a very advanced Linux system. Having said that I must also say that the apps I have included in this Build (see above) work very well most of the time.

Compatibility :: June 2017
Unfortunately not all systems made for Raspberry Pi 2 will run on the new Pi 3. They need to be upgraded with a new kernel. I therefore have to upgrade the systems I distribute. I.e. RaspEX, RaspEX with OpenCPN, RaspAnd Lollipop, RaspAnd Marshmallow, RaspAnd Nougat 7.1.1, RaspAnd 7.1.2 and RaspArch. I have now (170616) upgraded all systems. Read about the new Raspberry Pi 3

DOWNLOAD
These versions of RaspAnd have been replaced by Build 170616…

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21 Responses to RaspAnd Nougat 7.1.2 for Raspberry Pi 3 and Pi 2 – Build 170519/170516 – with Kodi 17.1, Aptoide TV, VLC, SnapTube and Termux – install while running Windows!

  1. Sil says:

    Hi,

    Is this Android for TV or Android for the tablet ?

  2. Trusty Tahr says:

    Where is the source code for this? It is a GPL violation to distribute Linux in binary form without providing a means to obtain the source.

  3. exton says:

    Softpedia 170522 about RaspAnd Nougat 7.1.2: “Arne Exton has informed Softpedia about the availability of a new maintenance update to his RaspAnd operating system based on the latest Android 7.1 Nougat mobile OS and designed for Raspberry Pi 3 and 2 SBCs.

    RaspAnd Nougat 7.1.2 Build 170519 is now the latest stable release of the project, based on the Android 7.1.2 Nougat operating system and targeted at users of Raspberry Pi 3 and Raspberry Pi 2 single-board computers that want to use Google’s Android OS on their SBCs and enjoy some of the best apps.

    This new RaspAnd build is full of goodies, and brings you the latest Kodi 17.1 media center, Mozilla Firefox 53.0.2 web browser, Spotify 8.4.3.479 client, Rotation Control Pro 1.1.9, Aptoide TV 3.2.1 package manager, ES File Explorer Pro 1.0.8 file manager, AIDA64 1.46 benchmarking tool, and Termux 0.48 terminal emulator.”

    READ MORE: http://news.softpedia.com/news/raspand-now-lets-users-run-android-7-1-2-nougat-with-kodi-17-1-on-raspberry-pi-3-515929.shtml

  4. Wils Nico says:

    Hey . I have just bought RaspAnd Nougat 7.1.1. Should I pay for this update again ?
    I wonder if you’ve resolved the resolution problem for 5 “screens via hdmi ?
    Resolution was too high. The screen is only 800×480 .
    I think the problem has to do with the dtoverlay = vc4-kms-v3d video driver. (I do not have the problem when using the standard raspberry video driver on other systems and when I’m using the dtoverlay = vc4-kms-v3d, I’m also having trouble with them.)
    Thanks .

  5. Zac says:

    raspand-marshmallow-6.0.1-gapps-aptoide-kodi-snaptube-7400mb-170521

    I am a novice, have played with OpenELEC and OSMC_TGT on my Rpi2 which have all worked with current hardware. I wanted more for my device and liked what you have to offer.
    The GUI is up and running, have no luck what so ever with the network. The wireless adapter which has worked with this device since I’ve had it, seems to be having problems with this build of yours. Is there a work around?
    Also a novice question, how do I open a terminal window from the desktop, is there Hotkeys?
    So far had no luck with either image (windows, Linux), my guess wireless adapter?
    Didn’t want to move onto your Ubuntu image only to have the same problem.
    Thank You

    • exton says:

      As I say on the INFO site you’ll have to use a wired connection when running RaspAnd on a Rpi 2.

      My Ubuntu image? You mean RaspEX then I guess. I wrote this about wireless connections.

      Wireless connections
      The new Raspberry Pi 3 computer has “built in” 802.11n Wireless LAN.
      Using Raspberry Pi 2 you have to have a Wireless USB Adapter. The only one which works for Raspberry Pi 2 is Edimax EW-7811Un (as far as I know). I both cases you must configure Wicd Network Manager (apt-get upgrade) before you can use it. (You don’t need a wired connection for that). I.e. Wicd is already installed by me, but as I just said Wicd has to be configured before you can use it. Then change Wicd’s preferences to suit your wireless connection. IMPORTANT: You’ll also have to add your router’s IP address to /etc/resolv.conf to be sure to get a permanent stable Internet connection.
      NOTE also: You’ll have to edit /etc/resolv.conf even if you use a wired connection.

      You have a terminal app in RaspAnd. Just open it.

  6. Mike Dohle says:

    Hallo
    Ich habe Ihr Image gekauft und installiert .
    Ich bin sehr zufrieden damit.
    Aber wie kann ich beim Raspberry einstellen das er das Bild dreht ?
    MfG Mike

  7. Mike Dohle says:

    Hello
    I have bought your image and have installed.
    I am very contented with it.
    But how can I put with the Raspberry he the picture turns around 180 °?
    Rgds Mike

  8. VTBeast says:

    Hey there, just checking in, I’m sure you’re busy and probably already working on it, but I was wondering if there had been any development on the Raspband build for the Raspberry Pi 3 b+? Will I automatically receive the update when it arrives? Thanks and take care!

    • exton says:

      I will try to send it when it’s ready via PayLoadz to all who have bought RaspAnd Nougat. It doesn’t always work though. If you don’t get the link please tell me and I’ll send it to you.

      I can’t say exactly when it’s ready, but hopefully in a couple of weeks.

  9. vince says:

    Its perfect on my raspberry 3 but there is a screen frequency or HDI probleme…
    Please help me to modify config file … i think

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