DriveDroid is an Android application developed by Softwarebakery that allows you to boot a PC directly from or IMG files stored on your rooted Android device . This eliminates the need for physical CDs or USB flash drives when installing operating systems or using recovery tools. Key Features
: The app relies on the kernel's UMS feature. While most devices support this, some modern phones that use MTP by default may require kernel patches or specific settings to work. Download com softwarebakery drivedroid apk
: Allows you to create empty virtual USB drives. Once hosted, these appear as empty disks on your PC, letting you use tools like UNetbootin or the Windows USB/DVD Download Tool to write custom bootable images to them. While most devices support this, some modern phones
: While most phones emulate a USB stick, certain kernels support "True CD-ROM emulation," which allows you to boot ISO files that are specifically designed only for optical drives (such as some versions of Windows). : While most phones emulate a USB stick,
: Turns your smartphone or tablet into a bootable USB drive. By connecting your phone to a PC via USB, you can boot into an operating system or diagnostic tool stored on your device.
: Offers a simple interface to add, remove, delete, and organize your ISO and IMG files directly on your phone. Requirements & Compatibility
: Primarily supports ISO (specifically hybrid-ISOs common in Linux) and IMG files.