Installation Guide

This guide is written for novice users. You only need basic knowledge of Android, like installing apps from unknown sources, extracting an archive, and a little experience using a terminal (command line).

Requirements

Supported Android versions:

• Requires an aarch64 Android device running Lollipop or later (released Nov 2014).
• Covers devices launched in the past ~12 years, from Android 5 through Android 14.

Newer Android releases include improved virtualization support, which may provide a better alternative for some use cases.

Additional requirements:

• The device must be rooted.
• You’ll need at least 1 GB of free storage (5 GB is recommended for a comfortable experience).

What You Need

Before starting, make sure you have these apps installed on your device:

• Terminal Emulator - lets you access Android's command-line interface.
• Hacker's Keyboard - an advanced keyboard that makes typing commands easier.
• Root Explorer - lets you browse and manage Android files.

Alternatively, you can use a free alternative to Root Explorer, such as Explorer or MiXplorer.

Step 1: Downloading and Extracting the Project

1. Download the project zip file: DebDroid-main.zip.
2. Locate DebDroid-main.zip in your Download folder (/sdcard/Download).
3. Extract the DebDroid-main.zip archive inside the Download folder. You can use an application such as Root Explorer or MiXplorer for this task.

After extraction, you should have a folder named DebDroid-main in your Download folder.

Step 2: Installing DebDroid

1. Open the Terminal Emulator app.
2. Type the following commands, pressing Enter after each one:

su
cd /sdcard/Download/DebDroid-main
sh install.sh

The script will automatically install DebDroid files in:

• /data/local/debdroid
• /sdcard/debdroid

After that, DebDroid is ready to use!