Switch android x86 screen resolution

Question

I would like to use Android-x86 2.2 as an emulator on my Windows 7. I have downloaded VirtualBox and the ISO, and I\'ve made a virtual machine with it, but I can\'t set the

Answer 1

I'm using ubuntu 13.04 as host. This clear tutorial works:

https://software.intel.com/en-us/blogs/2011/10/11/getting-started-on-android-for-x86-step-by-step-guide-on-setting-up-android-2223-for-x86-testing-environment-in-oracle-virtualbox

To add more resolutions, do the following:

• Start your desired VM at Oracle Virtualbox

• Execute at terminal:

  ~# VBoxManage list runningvms
  

• Check your VM name

• Add a new resolution:

  ~# VBoxManage setextradata "[YourVmNameHere]" "CustomVideoMode1" "800x480x16"
  

• Find in above tutorial: "Test different screen size and resolution"

Answer 2

In VirtualBox you should add custom resolution via the command:

VBoxManage setextradata "VM name" "CustomVideoMode1" "800x480x16"

instead of editing a .vbox file.

This solution works fine for me!