Run NodeJs server in Android

Question

Is it possible to run NodeJs server in android device (like linux devices not android apps).

If possible please help me to do it.

And is it possible to start mongo server on Android device?

My devices:

• RK3288 TV Box (android 4)
• Asus fonepad 7 (android 5 root)
• LG Optimus G (android 4 root)

Important!! I want to start a server app in android. because I have an unused android TV-Box and I want to use it in my home server

And I don't want to use it in APK files (to load html files in WebView s). I need nodejs server not javascript client with CommonJs and RequireJs

Answer 1

You might want to install a chrooted-linux on your android-device, as explained here.

In short, do this:

1. prepare linux-image
   1. do this on any gnu+linux -device.
   2. create a big file (>1 GB)
   3. format it as a filesystem (eg. ext2)
   4. mount it.
   5. copy a distribution inside of it (e.g. with debootstrap)
2. copy loopdevice to android
3. mount it (root required)
   1. maybe install busybox
   2. attach some directories from the root-device to the host (usually dev, dev/pts, proc and sys )
4. chroot
5. install nodejs inside chroot

note: I have done something similar to my tf301 and it works like a charm. But when I start to use too much memory inside the chroot (e.g. when compiling an android-app), the host will crash. I have not yet experienced those crashes with node and I do not know, if other devices are affected by this.