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Version 5.4.3 |
The easiest way to install the Android command line tools and emulator and configure an AVD is via the Android Studio. There is also the option to just install the Android SDK or even just the SDK command line tools but there are some pitfalls, which is why we decided to focus on Android Studio.
If you have not already installed Android Studio, the following steps are necessary:
As we just want to use the Android Studio to configure our AVDs we choose »AVD Manager« from the menu in the bottom line. (Otherwise, you can find the AVD Manager in the Tools menu).
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Figure 16.1: Android studio start screen |
Here we can select »Create Virtual Device...«.
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Figure 16.2: Android studio virtual device creation screen |
Select an appropriate virtual device. It is recommended to go for smaller screen sizes to both spare memory and allow the virtual device to fully fit on your screen.
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Figure 16.3: Android studio screen to selct the hardware for the virtual device |
Now select the System Image representing the Android version. Press the respective "Download" link to start the component installer...
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Figure 16.4: Android studio screen to download and select the system image |
...and finish afterwards. Then you can also proceed with "Next" on the previous dialog...
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Figure 16.5: Android studio screen showing component installation procedure |
...finally "Finish" on the last configuration dialog.
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Figure 16.6: Android studio screen to finish the AVD configuration procedure |
Now you have a first configured AVD ready for QF-Test to use.
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Figure 16.7: Android studio screen showing available AVDs |
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