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Change Hostname (ROOT) on Windows Pc

Developed By: ramdroid

License: Free

Rating: 4,1/5 - 375 votes

Last Updated: December 24, 2023

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 1.2
Size 802.9 KB
Release Date August 03, 13
Category Tools Apps

App Permissions:
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks. [see more (5)]

What's New:
- added Superuser permission- fixed rendering issues on Android 4.x- improved root command execution [see more]

Description from Developer:
Handy tool for IT administrators to configure a custom host name. Host name is updated on device reboot. Includes option to auto-generate a host name based on the device model.

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About this app

On this page you can download Change Hostname (ROOT) and install on Windows PC. Change Hostname (ROOT) is free Tools app, developed by ramdroid. Latest version of Change Hostname (ROOT) is 1.2, was released on 2013-08-03 (updated on 2023-12-24). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 50,000. Overall rating of Change Hostname (ROOT) is 4,1. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 375 users, 239 users had rated it 5*, 53 users had rated it 1*.

How to install Change Hostname (ROOT) on Windows?

Instruction on how to install Change Hostname (ROOT) on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install Change Hostname (ROOT) on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

Step By Step Guide To Install Change Hostname (ROOT) using BlueStacks

  1. Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
  2. Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
  3. Once installed, click "Change Hostname (ROOT)" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install Change Hostname (ROOT) on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "Change Hostname (ROOT)" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Other versions available: 1.2.

Download Change Hostname (ROOT) 1.2 on Windows PC – 802.9 KB

Handy tool for IT administrators to configure a custom host name. Host name is updated on device reboot. Includes option to auto-generate a host name based on the device model.

Requires ROOT permissions!

Hint: on some devices the hostname command is not available. Therefore the app will ask you to install busybox.
- added Superuser permission
- fixed rendering issues on Android 4.x
- improved root command execution
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
Allows applications to change Wi-Fi connectivity state.
Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting.
Allows an application to write to external storage.
Allows an application to read from external storage.