Notice in the Run Window of Android Studio the command line used to start the device: /Users/HDO/Library/Android/sdk/tools/emulator -netdelay none -netspeed full -avd Nexus_5_API_25

In the Verify Configuration window, check any parameter :ĪVD Manager shows you the newly created device:Ĭlick on the launch button to launch the newly created AVD in the emulator. Once the download is complete, click on the Next button. This download process is done through SDK Manager. In the System Image, select the system image Nougat, API Level 25, ABI x86 :Ĭlick on the download link to download the selected System Image. In the Select Hardware window, select Nexus 5 as shown in the following snapshot: If no emulator has been created you should start with this screen: Go to the Tools menu -> :Android -> AVD Manager: Start Android Studio app, then create a blank project.

The purpose of this section is to guide you to create in your development environment an Android emulator.Īndroid emulators are managed through a UI called AVD ManagerĪVD Manager has a nice interface when started from Android Studio.

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