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

Nicholas DeJaco
Nicholas DeJaco
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Posted by Nicholas DeJaco
Nicholas DeJaco
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When I run the app it does not show the hello world screen. All that is shown is the black screen with the android text?

All that is shown is the black screen with flashing android text and I get "error could not access the package manager. Is the system running?"

2 Answers

Josh Gold
Josh Gold
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Josh Gold
Josh Gold
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You might have an error showing in the bottom left of Android Studio related to this.

After searching my particular error message on the forum, I found other people suggested trying an emulator with a lower screen resolution. I am about to see if this works for me.

fadhil suhendi
fadhil suhendi
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fadhil suhendi
fadhil suhendi
7,680 Points

I think you should wait until the emulator shows the lock screen, just wait the emulator to fully start. And try to run it again. This should work without error. Hope this will help!