How to run Android 16 on an iPhone or iPad with Husk and SideStore

You will set up SideStore, install the Husk emulator and boot a real Android 16 image on your iPhone or iPad without jailbreaking. It suits users comfortable with sideloading and a computer. You need a Windows, Mac or Linux PC, an Apple ID and about 4GB of free storage.

How to Install REAL Android on iPhone & iPad — No Jailbreak!, by iSolution on YouTube. 10 min 52 s.

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Video length
10 min 52 s
Time to do it
1 hour
Difficulty
Takes practice
Steps
9

What you need

Steps

  1. On your computer, download and install iLoader for Windows, Mac or Linux. You will use it later to import the pairing file for StikDebug.

  2. Install SideStore on your iPhone or iPad using iLoader, then open Settings and trust the SideStore developer profile. Turn on Developer Mode in Settings, Privacy and Security.

  3. Open SideStore and sign in with your Apple ID. Install LocalDevVPN from the App Store and connect it so SideStore can refresh apps.

  4. Download the Husk IPA from its official GitHub page. In SideStore, tap the plus button, pick the IPA and install Husk.

  5. Install the Get More RAM app, then raise the memory limit for Husk to the value shown in the video. Reinstall Husk so the new limit applies.

  6. Install StikDebug from SideStore's recommended sources. Use iLoader on your computer to import the StikDebug pairing file to your device.

  7. In StikDebug, set up Universal JIT for Husk so the emulator can run at usable speed.

  8. Download the Android 16 image, which comes in several parts and totals about 4GB. Keep the parts together in one folder.

  9. Open Husk, load the Android 16 image and boot it. Complete the Android first-run setup, then test apps and settings.

Tips and common mistakes

Keep LocalDevVPN connected while SideStore refreshes apps, or signing may fail.

JIT often needs to be re-enabled in StikDebug before each Android boot, so check it first if Husk is slow or crashes.

Free up at least 6GB before downloading the multi-part Android image so the install does not run out of space.

Performance varies by iPhone or iPad model, and Google services, graphics acceleration and some hardware features may not work.

Questions

Does this jailbreak my iPhone?

No. Android runs in a virtualized environment through Husk while iOS stays untouched. You do sideload apps, which requires trusting developer profiles and enabling Developer Mode.

Do I need a computer every time?

Only for the first setup, mainly for SideStore and the StikDebug pairing file. After that you can launch Husk from the iPhone or iPad, though JIT may need re-enabling.

Will Google Play and all Android apps work?

Not necessarily. The video warns that Google services, graphics acceleration and some hardware features may not behave like on a native Android device.

This guide was drafted from the video's details and general task knowledge. It has not been checked against the full video. Check the video and relevant product instructions before following a procedure. Report a correction.

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