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user605331
user605331

Reputation: 3788

How to use the x86 Android emulator on Linux?

The latest Android sdk has an x86 emulator, which is supposed to help with performance. How can I create an image for it? When I go to make a new avd I see a dropdown for CPU/ABI but it is set to "ARM" and disabled.

Upvotes: 6

Views: 8587

Answers (2)

inder
inder

Reputation: 1823

Download and install Intel Atom x86 System image. You can use the latest version if you want. Now follow instructions at http://developer.android.com/guide/developing/devices/emulator.html#accel-vm

Upvotes: 0

CommonsWare
CommonsWare

Reputation: 1006674

Step #1: Download the Intel Atom x86 System Image - API Level 10 via your SDK Manager.

Step #2: When creating an AVD, choose Intel Atom x86 System Image - API Level 10 as your target.

At the present time, the only official x86 system image is for Android 2.3.3 (a.k.a., API Level 10). There is a third-party build of an Android 4.0.3 system image from the AOSP that you can also install and use, though it is unofficial.

Upvotes: 5

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