ABOUT RaspAnd 16 – Build 250716 – with GAPPS
RaspAnd 16 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 16 has the following apps pre-installed: GAPPS (Google Play Store and other Google apps) and Spotify. Once you have configured Google Play Store you can install the apps you want/prefer.
RASPBERRY Pi 5
RaspAnd 16 is made especially for the new Raspberry Pi 5 released on October 23, 2023 (4GB and 8GB). You can’t run RaspAnd 16 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 16, which was released 250610…
Read also an article about The Evolution of Android – List of Android Versions and Release Dates. As you can see Android 16 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 16 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 16 250716) 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 16 Build 250716
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). The first boot is a bit slow. (Can take a few minutes). Next boot will be faster.
Instructions about how to register so that your device will be Play Protect Certified
First things to do after booting RaspAnd 16:
1. After a few minutes you will reach the Desktop – screenshot 1
2. You should then immediately connect to your WiFi Network – screenshot 2
3. When you try to start Google Play Store 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. Start the app Device Info (pre-installed of course). You will see that the GFS ID is empty (i.e. not available) – screenshot 4…
5. Reboot your Rpi5. Be sure that you have once tried to start Google Play Store before you reboot.
6. Now you shall start the app Device Info again and write down the GSF ID – screenshot 6
7. Now you will have to go to this site and register your device.
8. Here you shall fill in the GSF ID you wrote down before and click on Registrera (Swedish for Register) – screenshot 7. 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 8. When back to the Desktop you will have to wait a while Google Play is updating . You will then be able to log in to your Google account – screenshot 9
9. Finally you can enjoy Google Play Store – screenshot 10. Start with installing Microsoft Launcher (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. While running Hunting Clash you can also use the keyboard.
My sources
You can find my sources for RaspAnd 16 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.
MORE NEWS 250716 ABOUT RaspAnd 16
RaspAnd 16 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-16-rpi5-gapps-1210mb-250716.zip. Then open a terminal and run the command dd if=raspand-android-16-rpi5-gapps-14300mb-250716.img of=/dev/sdX bs=4MiB
(Change X to b, d or…).
Using Rufus in Windows 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).
Kernel
Kernel 6.12.30 is used in RaspAnd 16 Build 250716 – screenshot…
After boot – first Desktop
Your desktop can look like this if you use the Microsoft Launcher (not 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 (your first Desktop). 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 16, which is rooted. The Netflix app works very well in my 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 16 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) – first screen after boot
2. The Desktop using Microsoft Launcher – not pre-installed
3. Asphalt8 running – not pre-installed
4. Google Play Store running
5. Spotify running
6. YouTube running showing the video quality
7. Running AIDA64 showing System info
8. Installing Hunting Clash in Google Play Store
9. The Desktop using Smart Launcher
10. The Desktop using Niagara Launcher (possibly the best one) – not pre-installed
DOWNLOAD
raspand-android-16-rpi5-gapps-1210mb-250716.zip
md5sum for RaspAnd 16 – Build 250716
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