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

Posted by Michael McDonald
Michael McDonald
2,877 Points

Nexus 5 emulator never starts

When I run a program using the emulator for Nexus 5 and Android level 4.4.2, the emulation never starts. If I choose the Galaxy Nexus emulator, however, the emulator is slow to start, but the word "Android" does show up on the screen and the program eventually does run. Is it important for me to use the Nexus 5 emulator?

1 Answer

Stone Preston
Stone Preston
42,016 Points
Stone Preston
Stone Preston
42,016 Points

I recommend not even attempting to use the built in emulator and use the genymotion emulator instead. Genymotion is a 3rd party emulator that is super easy to set up and lightning fast compared to the regular one. It starts immediately and is much easier to use.

TTH has a series of videos that cover setting up genymotion. Here is the first video in that series. Its part of the Android Tools Course

Michael McDonald
Michael McDonald
2,877 Points

Thanks for your reply. What about just using an actual device instead of an emulator? I have an old Samsung Fascinate i510 running Gingerbread. Do you think it would be worth the trouble considering I would have to root the phone and upgrade the OS? I have never rooted a phone before.

Stone Preston
Stone Preston
42,016 Points
Stone Preston
Stone Preston
42,016 Points

an actual device is always best, but its definitely not as convenient as an emulator. I would probably just get genymotion up and running and not bother with the actual device yet. Depending on how old it is it might not be worth it.