SteamOS Android Waydroid Installer

A shell script to easily install / uninstall Android (via Waydroid) on the Steam Deck running on SteamOS.

NOTE
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Disclaimer

1. Do this at your own risk!
2. This is for educational and research purposes only!

Video Tutorial - SteamOS Android Waydroid Installer

Click the image below for a video tutorial and to see the functionalities of the script!

What's New (as of December 07 2023)

1. this now works with casualsnek script!
2. added libndk arm translation layer (via casualsnek script)
3. added widevine (via casualsnek script). This is needed for Netflix and Disney+
4. waydroid fingerprint identifies as a Pixel 5 redfin. This is needed for Netflix
5. new method for detecting controller via Saren method

What's New (as of November 26 2023)

1. cleanup and removed support for SteamOS 3.4.x due to SteamOS 3.5.x already went to stable
2. removed PlasmaNested.sh as this is already included in SteamOS 3.5.x
3. removed the bundled weston binary (only useful when on SteamOS 3.4.x)

What's New (as of November 15 2023)

1. initial release

Prerequisites for SteamOS

1. sudo password should already be set by the end user. If sudo password is not yet set, the script will ask to set it up.

NOTE IF YOU ARE USING AN OLDER VERSION OF MY SCRIPT

1. Uninstall first if you are using an older version.

How to Use

1. Go into Desktop Mode and open a konsole terminal.
2. Clone the github repo.
   cd ~/
   git clone https://github.com/ryanrudolfoba/steamos-waydroid-installer
3. Execute the script!
   cd ~/steamOS-waydroid-installer
   chmod +x steamos-waydroid-installer.sh
   ./steamos-waydroid-installer.sh
4. Script will automatically install Waydroid together with the custom config. Install will roughly take around 5mins depending on the internet connection speed.
5. Once done exit the script and go back to Game Mode.

Initial Config

1. Go to Game Mode and open SteamOS Nested Desktop launcher.
2. Once inside the nested desktop environment, open konsole terminal and enter the commands -
   sudo /usr/bin/waydroid-container-start
   waydroid session start &
3. Once it shows Anroid user 0 is ready, press enter on the keyboard.
4. Type the command -
   cd ~/AUR/waydroid/waydroid_script
   sudo venv/bin/python3 main.py certified
5. Copy the result then open a browser window and go to url - https://www.google.com/android/uncertified
6. Login with google credential as needed.
7. Enter the item copied from step4 and press register.
8. Once done close the browser window.
9. On the konsole terminal type this commands -
   waydroid session stop
   sudo /usr/bin/waydroid-container-stop
   exit
10. Close the nested desktop and go back to Game Mode.
11. Initial config is done! You can now launch Waydroid!

Launching Waydroid

1. Go to Game Mode.
2. Run the Waydroid launcher.

I dont want this anymore! I want to uninstall!

1. Go to Desktop Mode.
2. Open konsole terminal and type the commands -
   cd ~/Android_Waydroid
   ./uninstall.sh
3. Enter the sudo password when prompted.
4. Waydroid and the custom configs will be uninstalled.