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README.md

Setup Whatsapp in Android VM

Create image

qemu-img create -f qcow2 android.img 4G

Boot for installation

qemu-system-x86_64 -enable-kvm -vga std \
                   -m 2048 -smp 2 -cpu host \
                   -net nic,model=e1000 -net user \
                   -cdrom <android.iso>\
                   -hda android.img \
                   -boot d \
                   -monitor stdio

Run for usage

qemu-system-x86_64 -enable-kvm -vga std \
                   -m 2048 -smp 2 -cpu host \
                   -device e1000,netdev=net0 \
                   -netdev user,id=net0 \
                   -hda android.img \
                   -monitor stdio

For optional vnc server add -vnc localhost:0 or -vnc 0.0.0.0:0. The server will be available on port 5900.

For webcam support add -device usb-ehci,id=ehci -device usb-host,hostbus=1,hostaddr=3, where hostbus and hostaddr is from lsusb.

Detailed instructions

First steps are done on the PC with webcam
Download android.ios from https://www.android-x86.org/
Create image
Boot for installation
Install android via auto install
Boot into usage image
Download Whatsapp APK to android and install it
Boot with webcam support (may required root)
Open Whatsapp and register Whatsapp Web
Scan QR code using webcam e.g. from smartphone
Shutdown VM copy to server and start again