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Android Build a Simple Android App (retired 2014) Getting Started with Android Android Setup and the Crystal Ball Project

Posted by Alishah Nayani
Alishah Nayani
Courses Plus Student 183 Points

Emulator

the emulator wont open, I am seeing the android sign for 2 hours

2 Answers

Daniel Hartin
Daniel Hartin
18,106 Points
Daniel Hartin
Daniel Hartin
18,106 Points

I had a similar problem! If your using Windows try lowering the ram memory of the virtual device(emulator) in the AVD manager. The lower the ram memory is usually the faster it opens

Gunjeet Hattar
Gunjeet Hattar
14,483 Points
Gunjeet Hattar
Gunjeet Hattar
14,483 Points

I would suggest get started with Geny Motion. Its really simple to set up and has lesser lags as compared to the default emulator by android.

And yes its free! :)

Hope it helps.

Treehouse video tutorials on Geny Motion