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label: Windows
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order: 999
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icon: /static/win11.png
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# WSA Installation Guide
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==- MagiskonWSA (Windows 10 & 11) (Includes Google Play Store + Google Play Services and Magisk)
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!!!info This WSA build includes
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- Rooted Android 13
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- Google Play Services and Magisk
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- No Amazon App store
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!!!
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## Requirements
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| [!badge variant="primary" size="l" icon="/static/win11.svg" text="Windows 11"] | [!badge variant="primary" size="l" icon="/static/win10.svg" text="Windows 10"] { class="compact" } |
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| **RAM**: 6 GB (minimum) and 16 GB (recommended).| **RAM**: 6 GB (minimum) and 16 GB (recommended).|
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| **Build**: 22000.526 or higher.| **Build**: 22H2 10.0.19045.2311 or higher.|
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| **Partition**: NTFS <br /> Windows Subsystem For Android™ can only be installed on a NTFS partition, not on an exFAT partition | **Partition**: NTFS <br /> Windows Subsystem For Android™ can only be installed on a NTFS partition, not on an exFAT partition|
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| The Computer must support virtualization and be enabled in BIOS/UEFI and Optional Features. [**Guide for this process.**](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/enable-virtualization-on-windows-11-pcs-c5578302-6e43-4b4b-a449-8ced115f58e1)| The Computer must support virtualization and be enabled in BIOS/UEFI and Optional Features. [**Guide for this process.**](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/enable-virtualization-on-windows-11-pcs-c5578302-6e43-4b4b-a449-8ced115f58e1)|
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!!!warning GPU compatibility
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Any compatible Intel, AMD or Nvidia GPU. GPU Performance may vary depending on its compatibility with Windows Subsystem For Android™. Nvidia GPUs are known to cause problems. If Windows Subsystem For Android™ does not start or there are graphical glitches when an Nvidia GPU is used, [follow this guide](https://github.com/MustardChef/WSABuilds/blob/master/Guides/ChangingGPU.md) to switch to another iGPU/dGPU/eGPU that you may have or Microsoft Basic Renderer.
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!!!
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## Installation
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!!!warning If you have the official WSA installed, you must [completely uninstall](#uninstallation) it to use MagiskOnWSA.
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[!badge variant="light" text="Step 1"] **Download the WSA** zip file from [!badge variant="secondary" text="here"](https://github.com/MustardChef/WSABuilds#downloads)
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!!!danger Do not download "Source code".
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[!badge variant="light" text="Step 2"] **Extract** the zip file
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[!badge variant="light" text="Step 3"] Open the WSA folder and **run** the `Run.bat`
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If you previously have a MagiskOnWSA installation, it will automatically uninstall the previous one while preserving all user data and install the new one, so don't worry about your data.
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[!badge variant="light" text="Step 4"] Once the installation process completes, WSA will launch.
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If this is a first-time install, a window asking for consent to diagnostic information will be shown. Sometimes two identical windows may appear, click OK in both windows).
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!!!
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!!!light The installation Process is DONE!
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Now close Windows powershell by putting any key there.
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!!!contrast Troubleshooting
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If you face any issue installing WSA, join the [**Support Server**](https://discord.com/invite/2thee7zzHZ). The common fixes are listed [!badge text="here"](/troubleshooting.md/#wsa). You can follow these too.
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## Sideloading
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[!badge variant="light" text="Step 1"] Download and install [**WSA Pacman**](https://github.com/alesimula/wsa_pacman/releases) or [**WSA Sideloader**](https://github.com/infinitepower18/WSA-Sideloader).
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[!badge variant="light" text="Step 2"] Go to [!badge variant="dark" text="Windows Subsystem for Android"] → [!badge variant="dark" text="Developer"] and turn on **Developer mode**.
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!!!danger You have to give pacman or other sideloaders the adb permission.
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!!!info If the "Install" button is greyed out while installing apk
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**Open** WSA pacman and **turn on** wsa from there.
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## Update
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**Merge** the new and the old wsa folder and **replace** the old files with the new ones.
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## Backup & Restore
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### Backup
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If you want to preserve your data, make a backup of the file `%LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\MicrosoftCorporationII.WindowsSubsystemForAndroid_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalCache\userdata.vhdx`.
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### Restore
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Paste the VHDX file back to the folder `%LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\MicrosoftCorporationII.WindowsSubsystemForAndroid_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalCache` .
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## Uninstallation
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1. Go to the Start Menu
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2. Type `Windows Subsystem for Android`
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3. Once the WSA app shows, click `App settings` in the right panel.
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4. In the Settings window that opens, scroll down and click `Terminate`
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5. Click `Repair`
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6. Click `Reset`
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7. Close the Settings app
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8. Go to the Start Menu
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9. Type `Windows Subsystem for Android`
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10. Once the WSA app shows, click `Uninstall` in the right pane
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===
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==- WSA (Windows 11 only) (Amazon Appstore)
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!!!info This WSA build includes
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- Non-rooted Android 13 (You can't access Android folder)
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- No Google Play Services and Magisk
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- Amazon app store
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## Installation
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Download and Install Windows Subsystem for Android from the [**Store**](https://apps.microsoft.com/store/detail/windows-subsystem-for-android%E2%84%A2-with-amazon-appstore/9P3395VX91NR?hl=en-us&gl=us).
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!!!light Changing region
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If your region doesn't have WSA in the microsoft store, you can change the region to get it.
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1. Select [!badge variant="dark" text="Start"] → [!badge variant="dark" text="Settings"] → [!badge variant="dark" text="Time & Language"] → [!badge variant="dark" text="Language & Region"].
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2. Under [!badge variant="dark" text="Country or region"], select your new region. (Recommendation: US)
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3. You can switch back to your original region at any time.
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!!!
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## Sideloading
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[!badge variant="light" text="Step 1"] Download and install [**WSA Pacman**](https://github.com/alesimula/wsa_pacman/releases) or [**WSA Sideloader**](https://github.com/infinitepower18/WSA-Sideloader).
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[!badge variant="light" text="Step 2"] Go to [!badge variant="dark" text="Windows Subsystem for Android"] → [!badge variant="dark" text="Developer"] and turn on **Developer mode**.
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!!!danger You have to give pacman or other sideloaders the adb permission.
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!!!info If the "Install" button is greyed out while installing apk
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**Open** WSA pacman and **turn on** wsa from there.
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!!!
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[!embed](https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/m4JA-4tWM_o)
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!!!dark More stuff
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If you want more installation method, read [this article](https://www.androidpolice.com/set-up-wsa-windows-11-android-apps/).
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!!!
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