How to Install Kali Linux on Any Android Smartphone Under 5 Mins

Hi mates today, I am going to share a tutorial on installing Kali Linux on any android smartphone. I know many of you search daily on the internet that how to install kali Linux on any android phone.

Kali Linux is the best platform to perform hacking and penetrating tricks. Basically, it is meant for the Linux OS but android is compatible to run Linux commands so you can also install Kali Linux on any android phone or tablet.

So if you want to perform some hacking or want to test out a vulnerability in your WiFI then you can use Kali Linux. I know it’s a little bit difficult when you don’t have a good PC to perform hacks. But don’t worry in today’s guide I am going to tell you how to install and run kali in under 5 mins on any android phone.

So let’s get started with the tutorial.

Install & Run Kali Linux In Any Android Smartphone

First of all, if you want to run Kali Linux on the android phone then you must have to fulfill some requirements to get successful.

Prerequisites to Install Kali Linux in Android

• Fully charged Android Phone
• Good Internet Connection(For Download Kali Linux images)
• Root Permission (Rooting Guide for Every Phone)
• At least 5GB  Free Space

If you fulfill the above requirement then you are good to go. You can do any ethical hacking activity from anywhere using your android phone.

I will strongly suggest you choose a good android phone to run kali Linux. Because if you have a small budget phone with a low RAM and Storage then your phone might have some laggy experience & also some functions of kali will not work.

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Try an Android with at least 3GB RAM & 16GB internal Storage. If you have a Snapdragon procedure greater the 430 then it would be great. And for downloading Kali Linux images will take almost 2GB of internet data so ensure you have a high-speed internet connection and not on a limited plan.

Follow the below steps to start installing Kali Linux in android.

Step 1. Download Linux Deploy App in Your Android Mobile from Google Play Store.

[appbox googleplay ru.meefik.linuxdeploy]

Step 2. Open Linux Deploy App on your mobile and click on Download Icon. (Below Right Corner)

Step 3. Now it’s time to configure the Kali Linux image which you are going to download. Keep attention you need to choose the right kali Linux image according to your android specification.

Configure the settings as shown in the above image if they are not set as default. When you did hit the install button. If your internet is good the process will taker less than 5 min.

Step 4. Download the Android VNC Viewer App from Google Play Store.

[appbox googleplay com.realvnc.viewer.android]

Step 5. Now enter the below settings in your VNC Android App.

Step 6. Click the Connect Button in VNC Viewer App.

Once you click the connect button it will start Kali Linux on your android phone. You will be directly booted in Kali Linux. From here you can do whatever you want to.

If you have any issue in connecting with Kali Linux then it might be a problem with your downloaded Kali Linux image. A slow internet speed or pause and resume downloading files can corrupt your Kali Linux image.

If you want to do more amazing things in Kali Linux then try downloading Nethunter OS for android. Nethunter is a special Kali Linux OS made for android phones. But the sad thing is this os runs in few special Android Mobile Phones.

So if you are lucky it might work on your android phone. If you have a One Plus or Google Nexus device. These are the two android phones which are currently supported by the Nethunter OS.

Visit Nethunter Official Website to download and install Nethunter on your mobile. If You really want to do penetrating or hacking things then you must install nethunter on your android phone.

Things to do after Installing Kali Lunux in Android Phone.

So if you have installed Kali Linux on an android smartphone then there are many things that you can do with Kali Linux. If you are still stuck on installing then you can drop a comment and I will help you.

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Here are some amazing things which you can do after installing Kali Linux on an android smartphone. Remember all the things listed below are only for educational purposes.

1. Hacking WiFi (You needs to use external WiFI Adapter to this. )
2. Hacking an Android Phone with Metasploit
3. Cloning a Social Network or Website- Phishing

If you want to hack WiFi with an android phone then you need to use an external WiFi Adapter. An external wifi adapter allows you to go into monitor mode that will help to sniff the transmitting data packets over WiFi.

Tp-link provides the cheapest wifi adapter that is compatible with Kali Linux. Look at the full supported list of WiFi Adapters.

FAQ

Q. Can I use Kali Linux without Rooting my android phone?

Ans. No, you can’t use Kali Linux without a rooted android phone.

Q. Does it can brick your android phone?

Ans. Nope, it is not an actual Kali Linux. It is just a sandbox, you can use it without being worried about your android phone.

Q. My installation is on a loop of failure when it is trying to download the Packages.

Ans. It might be because you don’t have a good internet connection. Try restarting your router and connect again. I am sure it will work.