Install Official VS Code on Android

How to Install Official VS Code on Android

1. Install Termux:

   • Install Termux from the F-droid or F-droid/termux.

2. Setup Termux:

   • Update Termux packages and install neofetch:
     

     apt update -y && apt upgrade -y && neofetch
     

     Follow the prompts and say Y to all.

3. Install Ubuntu 22:

   • Install Linux VM (OS: Ubuntu 22):
     

     pkg update -y && pkg install wget curl proot tar -y
     wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/AndronixApp/AndronixOrigin/master/Installer/Ubuntu22/ubuntu22.sh -O ubuntu22.sh
     chmod +x ubuntu22.sh && bash ubuntu22.sh
     

4. Set Root Password and Install Packages:

   • In the Ubuntu 22 VM, set a password for root:
     

     passwd 
     

     (Keep it as root for now.)

   • Install necessary packages:
     

     apt update -y && apt upgrade -y
     apt install nano curl wget python3 python3-pip neofetch dpkg sudo && neofetch
     

5. Create User:

   • Create a new user and grant sudo privileges:
     

     useradd -m "<username>"
     passwd "<username>"
     usermod -aG sudo "<username>"
     

6. Update Packages:

   • Update Ubuntu packages:
     

     sudo apt update -y && sudo apt upgrade -y && sudo apt --fix-broken install
     

7. Exit VM:

   • Exit the Ubuntu VM:
     

     exit
     

8. Connect Local Storage:

   • Connect your local mobile storage to Termux:
     

     termux-setup-storage
     

     Say Y to allow if prompted.

9. Check Architecture:

   • Check the architecture of Termux/Android:
     

     neofetch
     

     Look for aarch64 or arm64 for 64-bit architecture, and aarch32orarmhf for 32-bit.

10. Download VS Code:

    • Go to the official VS Code website (https://code.visualstudio.com/download) and download the .deb package for Arm64 or Arm32 based on your architecture.

11. Copy and Install VS Code:

    • Copy the downloaded .deb file to the Ubuntu VM:
      

      ls storage/downloads
      cp "storage/downloads/<filename>" "code.deb"
      mv "code.deb" "ubuntu22-fs/root/code.deb"
      

12. Start Ubuntu VM:

    • Start the Ubuntu VM:
      

      bash start-ubuntu22.sh
      

13. Install VS Code:

    • Install VS Code using the .deb file:
      

      apt install ./code.deb
      

14. Login and Run VS Code:

    • Login with your username:
      

      login "<username>"
      

      Enter your password.

    • Run VS Code in the browser:
      

      code serve-web
      

      Wait for a URL to appear, then copy and paste it into your browser.

Bonus

• Run VS Code Server:

  • Run VS Code server on Android:
    

    code tunnel
    

Enjoy using VS Code on your Android !

Double Verified by Junaid.

Author : Junaid

Comments

[Junaid]

Hey guys , now it is easy in different method.

1. Install termux.
2. apt update && apt upgrade && apt full-upgrade && apt clean
3. Install proot-distro : apt install proot-distro , use proot-distro help to help.
4. Install Ubuntu roofs (or) Install Ubuntu vm, by default it installs ubuntu 24/latest then rename it : proot-distro install Ubuntu && proot-distro rename Ubuntu vscode-vm.
5. Login in your vm : proot-distro login vscode-vm
6. Use nano to write basic setup script or use this:

apt update
apt upgrade
apt clean

apt full-upgrade
apt update 
apt clean

apt install nano curl wget git neofetch
apt install sudo

# Your packages here
apt install python3 python3-pip

apt update && apt clean
clear
echo "VM SETUP COMPLETE!"

Note: this server does not support FLATPACK or SNAP

1. Download the vscode with these architectures : arm64 or armhf or arm32 via in your android. now we need it tomove from Downloads to root of vm: Downloads > termux > /data/data/com.termux/files/usr/var/lib/proot-distro/ /root/code.deb
2. Create an user env for vscode to run :

useradd -m "<username>"
passwd "<username>"
usermod -aG sudo "<username>"

1. login in user env then repeat setup process from 6th to 7th.
2. Install in root dir : dpkg -i ./code.deb and run it code-server

[Junaid]

Hi

[HackDev07]

Screenhshoot please