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Android Build a Simple Android App (retired 2014) Getting Started with Android Initial Layout

Randy woodman
Randy woodman
400 Points
Posted by Randy woodman
Randy woodman
400 Points

Emulator not loading

There was not an AVD listed in my Android Virtual Device list. so I loaded and launched 5554 AVD_For_Nexus_One_by_ Google. which launched fine. However when I run my project it doesn't show on my emulator. any help would be appreciated. Thanks

4 Answers

Grant Hosticka
Grant Hosticka
4,172 Points
Grant Hosticka
Grant Hosticka
4,172 Points

Hmm how about clicking on the apps button (bottom center) on the emulator phone and then opening your app from there?

Grant Hosticka
Grant Hosticka
4,172 Points
Grant Hosticka
Grant Hosticka
4,172 Points

Make sure your emulator is unlocked by dragging the unlock circle out. If that is not you problem check your run configurations.

Randy woodman
Randy woodman
400 Points
Randy woodman
Randy woodman
400 Points

Hi Grant,

Thanks for the info. unfortunately, I had opened my phone. After reloading eclipse twice now. I am currently at the point where my project says success!! [2014-02-26 18:00:20 - RandyIsHot] Success! [2014-02-26 18:00:21 - Crystal] Starting activity com.example.crystalball.MainActivity on device emulator-5554

But it never shows up on my emulator??

Ben Jakuben
Ben Jakuben
Treehouse Teacher
Ben Jakuben
Ben Jakuben
Treehouse Teacher

Hi Randy,

I don't have a good answer for this -- you can try restarting Eclipse and the emulator to see if it picks it up. I'd also check the logcat tab at the bottom of Eclipse to see if there are any error messages in there.

Your best bet, though, might be to switch to Genymotion instead of the default emulator. It's a 3rd party emulator that works much better (I use it a lot myself). I recorded a few videos about it about two months ago that can help you get set up. It doesn't take long. :) teamtreehouse.com/library/android-tools/getting-started-with-genymotion

Craig Boyer
Craig Boyer
2,032 Points
Craig Boyer
Craig Boyer
2,032 Points

Grant's solution of using the app icon on the emulator worked for me.