Emulator doesn't start (Connecting to the emulator)

Question

I tried to launch an emulator long time ago, but neither I could launch it nor I found any information about how to fix this problem. When I start an emulator, I get this window below:

Emulator's details:

Name: Pixel_2_API_30
CPU/ABI: Google Play Intel Atom (x86)
Path: C:\Users\Me\.android\avd\Pixel_2_API_30.avd
Target: google_apis_playstore [Google Play] (API level 30)
Skin: pixel_2
SD Card: 512M
fastboot.chosenSnapshotFile: 
runtime.network.speed: full
hw.accelerometer: yes
hw.device.name: pixel_2
hw.lcd.width: 1080
hw.initialOrientation: Portrait
image.androidVersion.api: 30
tag.id: google_apis_playstore
hw.mainKeys: no
hw.camera.front: emulated
avd.ini.displayname: Pixel 2 API 30
hw.gpu.mode: auto
hw.ramSize: 1536
PlayStore.enabled: true
fastboot.forceColdBoot: no
hw.cpu.ncore: 2
hw.keyboard: yes
hw.sensors.proximity: yes
hw.dPad: no
hw.lcd.height: 1920
vm.heapSize: 256
skin.dynamic: yes
hw.device.manufacturer: Google
hw.gps: yes
hw.audioInput: yes
image.sysdir.1: system-images\android-30\google_apis_playstore\x86\
showDeviceFrame: yes
hw.camera.back: virtualscene
AvdId: Pixel_2_API_30
hw.lcd.density: 420
hw.arc: false
hw.device.hash2: MD5:55acbc835978f326788ed66a5cd4c9a6
fastboot.forceChosenSnapshotBoot: no
fastboot.forceFastBoot: yes
hw.trackBall: no
hw.battery: yes
hw.sdCard: yes
tag.display: Google Play
runtime.network.latency: none
disk.dataPartition.size: 6442450944
hw.sensors.orientation: yes
avd.ini.encoding: UTF-8
hw.gpu.enabled: yes

SDK Tools I've got:

PC specs:

NVIDIA GeForce GT 630

I tried wiping the data, relaunching the emulator, creating new one - nothing helped. I hope someone could help me to launch this emulator. Thank you

https://stackoverflow.com/questions/54573554/my-emulator-is-not-running-even-nothing-is-showing-in-the-logcat-it-shows-no — Usama Altaf, Jan 25 '21 at 12:16
What Operating System are you using (Windows / Linux / MacOS) ? — User Rebo, May 06 '21 at 21:18
I have a similar issue with Android Emulator on Linux: https://issuetracker.google.com/issues/187448654 . Would be interesting to see the idea.log Does it work with disabling Setting "Launch in a tool window"? — User Rebo, May 09 '21 at 22:42
I had the same problem and wiping the data resolved the issue — Agi Maulana, Oct 13 '21 at 06:40

score 74 · Answer 1 · edited Jan 28 '22 at 10:09

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Had the same issue on a Mac and this worked for me: go to Android Studio -> Preferences -> Tools -> Emulator -> Uncheck “Launch in a tool window”. After that try to launch the emulator again.

edited Jan 28 '22 at 10:09

Dharman

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answered Jan 28 '22 at 10:03

Andreea Both

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Phew. Fixed the issue for me. Thank you for your help. – gunjot singh Jan 31 '22 at 11:05
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I don't understand what is the purpose of a tool window, if it doesn't work at all, lol – fkvestak Feb 01 '22 at 09:48
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This problem showed up just after upgrading Android Studio for me. This was the correct solution – FR073N Mar 10 '22 at 10:10
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If anyone's wondering, on windows you go to "File > Settings" rather than "Preferences" – Tigerrrrr Apr 06 '22 at 18:24
The issue started appearing after upgrading Android Studio and using pre-existing emulator. This made the emulator show up but wasn't booting. I also had to recreate the emulator. – cksrc Jul 02 '22 at 10:57
Android Studio appears to be worse than Visual Studio and THAT'S a pile of garbage – Richard Hammond Oct 09 '22 at 11:18
And..that worked. You saved me some time! – Piotr Oct 19 '22 at 16:24

score 9 · Answer 2 · answered Feb 04 '22 at 09:33

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I had the same issue on ubuntu 20 and the following steps work for me: file -> settings -> tools -> Emulator -> uncheck Launch in a tool window. Then launch the emulator.

answered Feb 04 '22 at 09:33

Haylemicheal Berihun

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score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Dec 19 '21 at 03:24

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Check the Android Emulator option in SDK Tools to install

answered Dec 19 '21 at 03:24

Biver

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score -2 · Answer 4 · answered Jan 25 '21 at 12:27

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there are many reasons for an emulator to get into a loop.

Try to reinstall it
Install a new device and Android version
If you have an android device, unlock developer option and enable USB debugging. Then connect your Android device to your computer. Then run your program on your physical device.(Best option)

//Check whether V-Sync is enabled in your computer's BIOS. If not get it enabled.

answered Jan 25 '21 at 12:27

Got Craziness

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None of these solved problem. I'm looking forward to launch it on emulator, not real device. – Captain Jacky Jan 25 '21 at 15:33
What is your system configuration @cjacky475? – Got Craziness Jan 27 '21 at 10:33
Does your IDE show "Waiting to device come online" at bottom? – Got Craziness Jan 27 '21 at 10:34
What would you need to know of my system's config? No, to my knowledge, that message doesn't show at the bottom. – Captain Jacky Jan 27 '21 at 11:11
Knowing your system config makes me be more specific abt ur problem. – Got Craziness Jan 27 '21 at 12:09
Does your gradle sync? – Got Craziness Jan 27 '21 at 12:10
I updated my post with specs. Is it enough? Yes, my gradle sync. I can launch my project on real device. – Captain Jacky Jan 27 '21 at 12:14
May be your emulator is taking its time to boot, In my case it would take (3-8)min to boot for the first time, for intel processors(i3,i5). – Got Craziness Jan 27 '21 at 12:58
I've waited a bit longer and received: `Timed out after 300seconds waiting for emulator to come online.` – Captain Jacky Jan 27 '21 at 13:47

Emulator doesn't start (Connecting to the emulator)

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