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

Ulises Bernal
Ulises Bernal
382 Points
Posted by Ulises Bernal
Ulises Bernal
382 Points

android studio too slow, what i can do?

it took my computer a half hour to create the fun facts project, what i can do to make it faster??

4 Answers

Wade LaGrenade
Wade LaGrenade
2,597 Points
Wade LaGrenade
Wade LaGrenade
2,597 Points

Ulises, I toggled the screen size/dp for emulator from 5.0 to 4.0/96dp. It seems to compile each change much faster for me.

Winfred Namata
Winfred Namata
Courses Plus Student 139 Points

where are the settings to change this ... i seem to have a similar problem

Ulises Bernal
Ulises Bernal
382 Points
Ulises Bernal
Ulises Bernal
382 Points

Thank you, now it doesn't take as much time as it used to.

Wade LaGrenade
Wade LaGrenade
2,597 Points
Wade LaGrenade
Wade LaGrenade
2,597 Points

There is an option with customization of the Emulator. It pertains to SIZE of the window and I believe pixel density, but I am not sure ("DP"). I will try to locate the exact path for you. Please let me if you were able to find it on your own in the SDK menu.

Wade LaGrenade
Wade LaGrenade
2,597 Points
Wade LaGrenade
Wade LaGrenade
2,597 Points

I was working on publishing my app and I found the exact location. It is the Emulator selection box. Select Emulator and a small box appears so that you can update/change win size and dp. Hope this helps you Winfred Namata.