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Justin Rose
12,855 PointsProblems with Opening the AVD emulator on the FunFacts project?
Hi everybody
Im having trouble opening the AVD emulator, i tried all three in the dropdown list and i get these messages.
For Android41 - emulator: ERROR: unknown skin name 'WVGA800'
For Android442 - emulator: ERROR: This AVD's configuration is missing a kernel file!!
For Nexus_5_API_21_x86 - emulator: ERROR: unknown skin name 'nexus_5'
2 Answers
Alice Spencer
12,273 PointsMight not be the option you're looking for, but if you haven't, go to the Android Tools course and watch the Genymotion videos and download/install it. The build in emulator for AS is SLOW. Genymotion is fast, and easy and you can do specific devices on it. Made a huge difference in testing for me.
Justin Rose
12,855 PointsI also found the problem with the Default Android emulator. if they give the above messages then go to the Android SDK manager and install the System image Packages its right by the AVD manager button. ill stick to geny motion though thanks for the advice Alice.
Justin Rose
Justin Rose
12,855 PointsJustin Rose
12,855 Pointsthe genymotion emulator looks nice, I dont see any problem unless there is a specific reason i have to use the ones they provide. Genymotion looks way more up to date.
thanks
Justin rose