EtchDroid/docs/index.md

# EtchDroid

![EtchDroid](img/playstore_banner.png)


EtchDroid is an open-source application that helps you write images to USB drives, no root required.

You can use it to make a bootable GNU/Linux USB drive when your laptop is dead and you're in the middle of nowhere.

- Fork me on [GitHub](https://github.com/Depau/EtchDroid)
- Download from [Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.depau.etchdroid)
- Soon on F-Droid: see [merge request](https://gitlab.com/fdroid/fdroiddata/merge_requests/3624)

## Features
- Supports raw disk images and most GNU/Linux distributions ISOs
- Supports most DMG disk images (beta)
- No root - everything is done within the bounds of the Android API
- Free as in freedom

## Planned features:
- Write common GNU/Linux distro in streaming from the Internet without storing it on the device
- Support for Windows installation ISO (will likely require root)
- Support for Unetbootin-style image flashing

## Screenshots

[![screenshot0.png](https://s22.postimg.cc/pzx4pygy5/image.png)](https://postimg.cc/image/pzx4pygy5/) [![screenshot1.png](https://s22.postimg.cc/o845v25b1/image.png)](https://postimg.cc/image/o845v25b1/) [![screenshot2.png](https://s22.postimg.cc/cj0673m25/image.png)](https://postimg.cc/image/cj0673m25/) [![screenshot3.png](https://s22.postimg.cc/c68s0xbi5/image.png)](https://postimg.cc/image/c68s0xbi5/) [![screenshot4.png](https://s22.postimg.cc/77l9men4t/image.png)](https://postimg.cc/image/77l9men4t/) [![screenshot5.png](https://s22.postimg.cc/3nzbwlcp9/image.png)](https://postimg.cc/image/3nzbwlcp9/)

## Support the project

You can support the development by sending a donation.

- PayPal: [https://paypal.me/DavideDepau](https://paypal.me/DavideDepau)
- Monero: `82WTvrLEdTbULrcgcUnpuzevHaTMURHQfi4Sf5dG3WLjXzP8NwrfTL82HNdV8gnSN183TnLLsR5Q2YWcNJRriHvPPoweT1Q`

## FAQ/Common issues

[Link](https://etchdroid.depau.eu/faq)