This is a Windows inspired launcher for Android 11+, which tries to faithfully recreate the retro Windows on modern phones. Feel free to grab a pre-comliped APK from the Releases tab or download and build the project yourself.
- Themes to faithfully recreate:
- Windows 95/98
- Windows 2000/ME
- Windows XP
- Windows Vista
- Working home screen, with desktop icons that can be renamed and changed (included are a bunch of icons from the era
- Working start menu as an app launcher
- Gestures:
- Swipe down on the desktop to open the notification bar
- Swipe up on the desktop to open the start menu in search mode
- Swipe right on the desktop to open a favorite app (set via the start menu)
- Included wallpapers from the era, 3D pipes screen saver and customization options
- Included retro apps, all coded from scratch to be as close as possible to the original but work on modern phones:
- IE 6/7 - works as a browser (hold the homepage button to set current page as homepage)
- Winamp - plays local MP3 files
- Notepad - for storing notes but included tabs as well
- Phone Dialer - working phone with basic features and speed dial
- Registry Editor - to check locally stored settings, modify, export/sync to your Google Drive to later restore easily
- MSN Messenger - a simple SMS send/recieve app with the
/nudgecapability - 2 games: Minesweeper & Solitare
- Calendar & Weather Integration
- Windows Update (checks for a new APK version and lets you download it)
- Claude Code was used to create most of this as a fun side-project of mine. Do NOT expect super clean code or great organization, it was never the goal. Feel free to refactor things that need refactoring, and submit a PR if something is bothering you.
- I claim NO copyright over any of the assets used in this project. Most of them belong to Microsoft, and there is no goal to do anything illegal with them. This is just a nostalgia project for all us old Windows fans.
