Creating Windows Installation Media on Android

Let's discover how to create a Windows Installation Media USB using an Android device.

What you'll need

• Android Device: Make sure it supports OTG. Most modern android devices include this feature.
• Flash Storage Options:
  • Option 1: An 8GB+ flash drive with a USB Type C connector.
    • Recommended option: SanDisk 64GB Ultra Dual Drive Go
      • Features both Type A and Type C connectors!
  • Option 2: An OTG cable and an 8GB+ flash drive with a USB Type A connector.
    • Recommended options:
      • OTG cable: UGREEN OTG cable
      • Flash Drive: Samsung BAR Plus 64GB
• USBZile Android App: USBZile
• Required Files:
  • CMOS Zip File
  • Windows Disk Image

Creating the Installation Media

On your Android device

1. Open USBZile
2. Under Device select the USB flash drive that you want to turn into installation media
   1. Note: This process will delete all data on the selected USB flash drive
3. Under Zip file select the CMOS Zip File you downloaded earlier
4. Under ISO image select the Windows Disk Image you downloaded earlier
5. Click START, then wait for the USB flash drive to be created

On your soon-to-be Windows device

1. Plug the USB flash drive into your soon-to-be Windows device
2. Boot to the USB flash drive
3. Sit back and relax as CMOS finalizes your Windows Installation Media
4. Once complete CMOS will automatically restart your PC

Congratulations you now have a Windows Installation Media USB!
This USB can now be used on the current PC or any other PC of your choice.