ABOUT RaspAnd 15 – Build 241221 – with GAPPS
RaspAnd 15 runs very well on a Raspberry Pi 5. I.e. the system is pretty responsive if you use a micro SD card of good quality. RaspAnd 15 has the following apps pre-installed: GAPPS (Google Play Store and other Google apps), Spotify, Aptoide App Store, Microsoft Launcher, Duck Duck Go Private Browser and F-Droid.
RASPBERRY Pi 5
RaspAnd 15 is made especially for the new Raspberry Pi 5 released on October 23, 2023 (4GB and 8GB). You can’t run RaspAnd 15 on another Raspberry Pi model than Pi 5.
NOTE: A Raspberry Pi 5 is about twice as fast as the Raspberry Pi 4.
ABOUT Android 15, which was released 240903…
Read also an article about The Evolution of Android – List of Android Versions and Release Dates. As you can see Android 15 is the latest stable version of Android.
PLEASE NOTE that you must be aware of the fact that the Raspberry Pi 5 computer has its limitations and that Android 15 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. The max screen resolution is 1920×1080. I think.
NOTE also that you’ll have to register “your device” (i.e. your Rpi5) before you can log in to Google Play Store. Please read my instructions below about how to register so that your device will be Play Protect Certified.
About Raspberry Pi 5
This build (RaspAnd 15 241221) works very well on the new Raspberry Pi 5 . I used the latest model with 8GB RAM, but you can of course use the other models too.
Startup of RaspAnd 15 Build 241221
The first thing you will see on the screen is this boot animation.
If you do not see this animation you haven’t installed RaspAnd correctly on the SD card. (Please use Rufus in Windows for the installation to the SD Card).
Instructions about how to register so that your device will be Play Protect Certified
First things to do after booting RaspAnd 15:
1. After a few seconds you will be asked to connect to your WiFi Network – screenshot 1
2. After answering a few questions you will reach the Desktop – screenshot 2
3. When you try to start Google Play you will get a message saying that This device isn’t Play Protect certified. Google apps and services can’t run on this device – screenshot 3
4. Now try to log in to Google Play – screenshot 4
5. Your try will now give you a link to a site where you can fix the registration matter – screenshot 5
6. Now you shall start the app Device Info (pre-installed of course) and write down the GSF ID – screenshot 6
7. Then click on the link shown on screenshot 5. When there click on the link Device isn’t certified – screenshot 7
8. You will see a line Custom ROM – register your device. Click on it – screenshot 8
8b. NEWS 241221: Now you will have to go to this site and register your device.
9. Here you shall fill in the GSF ID you wrote down before and click on Registrera (Swedish for Register) – screenshot 9. Restart your Rpi5 after a successful registration. Click on the power button in the menu up to the right and hold your finger there until you see the alternatives Restart and Power off – screenshot
10. When back to the Desktop you will have to wait a while Google Play is updating – screenshot. You will then be able to log in to your Google account – screenshot 10
11. Finally you can enjoy Google Play Store – screenshot 11. Start with installing YouTube (for example). You can install and run many “big” games. For example Asphalt 8 and Hunting Clash. NOTE: Unfortunately many big games need a touchscreen. While running Asphalt 8 you can maneuver the car with the keyboard though.
About Aptoide App Store
Aptoide is the fastest growing app store and distribution platform in the world. We are a global platform for global talent. Do you want the world? . Use Aptoide App Store if you can’t find what you are looking for at Google Play Store.
My sources
You can find my sources for RaspAnd 15 here. Following those instructions you can build your own “RaspAnd” system.
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…
About sound
HDMI sound works very well in this RaspAnd build. You can also use the 3.5mm jack and connect speakers. Change it under Advanced (Desktop icon). Watch this screenshot.
MORE NEWS 241221 ABOUT RaspAnd 15
RaspAnd 15 can be installed to a Micro SD card (preferable a class 10 card) in Windows 11/10 using Rufus, Win32 Disk Imager or Etcher. You can alternatively (of course) use the dd-command in a Linux system. Unzip the downloaded file raspand-android-15-rpi5-1000mb-241221.zip. Then open a terminal and run the command dd if=raspand-android-15-rpi5-7000mb-241221.img of=/dev/sdX bs=4MiB
(Change X to b, d or…).
Using Rufus it will look like this.
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).
Using GParted to increase the data partition
As I said above RaspAnd 15 can be installed in Windows using Rufus, Win32 Disk Imager or Etcher. This method has one disadvantage. Only about about 5GB can be used as data storage no matter which card you use. Now say, for example, that you use Micro SD card (preferable a class 10 card) of 128GB about 123GB will be “wasted”. You can, however, change that with the help of GParted. See below how to do it.
How to get rid of the 5GB limit after Rufus, Win32 Disk Imager or Etcher has been used:
– write the image with Rufus, Win32 Disk Imager or Etcher
– start up Ubuntu or another Linux system – you can also use a Linux Live CD/USB stick
– insert your card
– start GParted – screenshot before resizing
– resize the DATA partition – screenshot after resizing
– done!
NOTE: If you want to install BIG games you’ll have to do this. (Games can take space up to 4GB or more).
Kernel
Kernel 6.6.60-v8 is used in RaspAnd 15 Build 241221.
After boot – first Desktop
Your first desktop will look like this if you use the Microsoft Launcher (pre-installed). You can install another launcher via Google Play to use instead of Microsoft Launcher. One of the best is Computer Launcher Pro. You can also choose Quickstep, which is preinstalled – watch this screenshot. Quickstep is the default launcher for Android devices.
Screen resolution
The max screen resolution is 1920×1080 according to my experience. You can experiment with other resolutions if you want.
Spotify
The Spotify app works very well. Watch this screenshot when Spotify is running.
Netflix
You can’t run Netflix in RaspAnd 15, which is rooted. The Netflix app works very well in RaspAnd 11 build, which isn’t rooted. (You can’t run Netflix on rooted devices).
WiFi support
The newer versions of RaspAnd has excellent support for WiFi (on Raspberry Pi 5, 4, 3 Model B and Model B+). Previous problems with the WiFi connection are gone. I.e. the WiFi connection will automatically be re-established after every reboot. Just go to Settings/Network and connect. Watch this screenshot.
Bluetooth
Bluetooth works very well in this RaspAnd 15 build. I.e. you can send and receive files without problems. Watch this screenshot showing the pairing process with my Android phone. I haven’t tried other Bluetooth functions.
PERFORMANCE
Everything works! The System is responsive and quite fast.
SCREENSHOTS
1. The Desktop with GAPPS (Google Play Store), Aptoide App Store, F-Droid and Spotify pre-installed
2. The Desktop using Microsoft Launcher – pre-installed
3. Asphalt 8 running – not pre-installed
4. Google Play Store running
5. Spotify running
6. AIDA64 running showing the System specifications
7. F-Droid running
8. Aptoide running
9. Microsoft Launcher possibilities
10. Running YouTube in Duck Duck Go Private Browser (pre-installed)
11. Showing the File Manager
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raspand-android-15-rpi5-1000mb-241221.zip
md5sum for RaspAnd 15 – Build 241221
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