There are 8 other file types using
the IMG file extension!
.img - CloneCD disk image [common]
.img - Floppy Image image [common]
.img - Grand Theft Auto game archive
.img - Disk Copy, ShrinkWrap disk image
.img - Garmin basemap data
.img - ZX Spectrum emulator disk image
.img - Bitmap picture
.img - QEMU Qcow disk image
IMG file extension - Google Android boot image
What is img file? How to open img files?
File extension img is also used in the mobile Google Android operating system for one of the default file type.
These .img files are used by Google Android operating system for its boot image files (bootloader). They can also store image with data for update baseband (radio).
The default software associated to open img file:
Company or developer:
Google Inc.
Android SDK provides the tools and libraries necessary to begin developing applications that run on Android-powered devices (mobile phones, tablets etc.).
Android SDK was replaced by Android Studio development tool.
Company or developer:
Google Inc.
A popular operating system for smart phones and tablet computers developed by the Google. Android is based on the Linux kernel. Basic Android's applications are closely related to Google account and services such as Gmail, Calendar, Maps, YouTube, etc.
Applications for Android are written in Java source code but finally compiled for Android Dalvik virtual machine. In Android 4.4 and later is used new runtime environment called Android Runtime (ART) with JIT compiler.
New applications for Android are available on the Google Play a one of the basic applications in clean Android installation.
Google Android operating system versions:
- Android 9 Pie
- Android 8 O (Oreo)
- Android 7 Nougat
- Android 6 Marshmallow
- Android 5 Lollipop
- 4.4.x KitKat
- 4.3.x Jellybean
- 4.2.x Jellybean
- 4.1.x Jellybean
- 4.0.x Ice Cream Sandwich
- 3.x.x Honeycomb
- 2.3.x Gingerbread
- 2.2 Froyo
- 2.1 Eclair
- 1.6 Donut
- 1.5 Cupcake
List of software applications associated to the .img file extension
Recommended software programs are sorted by OS platform (Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android etc.)
and possible program actions that can be done with the file: like open img file, edit img file, convert img file, view img file, play img file etc. (if exist software for corresponding action in File-Extensions.org's database).
Hint:
Click on the tab below to simply browse between the application actions, to quickly get a list of recommended software, which is able to perform the specified software action, such as opening, editing or converting img files.
Software that open img file - Google Android boot image
Programs supporting the exension img on the main platforms Windows, Mac, Linux or mobile. Click on the link to get more information about Google Android for open img file action.