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Android Build a Simple Android App (2014) Getting Started with Android Running the Fun Facts Project

android emulator not starting

getting this message :

\Android\android-studio\sdk\tools\emulator.exe" -avd Android442 -netspeed full -netdelay none

2 Answers

Hello,

That message is normal for anytime you open the default emulator. If you're getting just a black screen, or just the word Android across the screen, you are running into a common problem with the default Emulator. If you have an Intel CPU or are running Linux, you could try utilizing some hardware acceleration. First you need to make sure virtualization is enabled in your BIOS. Instructions for getting HAXM running with Intel CPUs on Windows can be found here. On Linux, it should be as simple as using an x86 device on the emulator. Please let us know if this helps or if you need more assistance.

thanks , But i am not getting any screen after this message..the emulator isn't opening maybe..

Could you try running the emulator manually and add the -debug-all flag at the end of the command?

There's also the option of using Genymotion. Available here.

thanks , let me try using Genymotion.