How to run Android-x86 with a resolution of 3840*2160 inside VMWare

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I am using VMWare Workstation Player on a Smart Table under Windows and would like to get Android-x86 running there at 3840x2160 resolution.

By default, this is simply not possible. At 1152x864 is the highest resolution that the VM returns me, I could set if I use vga=ask.

I used the following link as a guide: https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/1003

That is I have expanded the .vmx file of the VM and entered the following accordingly:

svga.vramSize = 33177600
svga.maxWidth = 3840
svga.maxHeight = 2160

Permanent change it inside the VM could be done like as example:

If the android system is started press Alt+F1.

type in

mkdir /mnt/sda
mount /dev/block/sda1 /mnt/sda
vi /mnt/sda/grub/menu.lst

press i to edit, replace quiet to nomodeset xforcevesa if you have not done it until now. Because you can make sure, that it will boot. At the end of the line add UVESA_MODE=yourdesiredresolution as example UVESA_MODE=1280x720

press Esc to return read-mode press :w then press Enter press :q then press Enter type reboot then press Enter

Okay, that was just an example. When booting up, you can press e accordingly when booting, then e again and set it individually for this boot process. As mentioned at the beginning with vga=ask you can display what should be supported. Accordingly, I would have to configure something else, since the change of the .vmx has not provided any added value.

Does anyone have experience with this and could help? Thanks in advance!

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