how to make Android emulator to run fast

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I am using eclipe IDE for Android app development.But the problem is that Eclipes emulator is runng very slowly.Currently I am on core i3 system and allotating emulator to a RAM of 1 GB but still my output comes after delay of 10 minutes.I am new to android. plz help

You may want to try running on hardware instead. http://developer.android.com/tools/device.html — daker, Jul 02 '13 at 06:30
Check my answer here: [**can android use third party emulator or simulator?**](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/17359357/can-android-use-third-party-emulator-or-simulator/17359405#17359405) — Paresh Mayani, Jul 02 '13 at 07:16

score 3 · Answer 1 · answered Jul 02 '13 at 07:11

Try to use an x86 emulator. First install IntelHaxm.exe, you have it on Android_SDK_Root\extras\intel\Hardware_Accelerated_Execution_Manager

(if you don't have this file, install Intel Atom x86 System Image by Intel Corporation as you can see on the tutorial)

and follow this tutorial: http://docs.xamarin.com/guides/android/deployment,_testing,_and_metrics/configuring_the_x86_emulator

score 2 · Answer 2 · answered Jul 02 '13 at 06:29

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It probably won't. The emulator is useless.

However try this they have an android emulator, and it runs incredibly fast. Faster than some actual devices.

answered Jul 02 '13 at 06:29

SeanSWatkins

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The emulator is really useless. I don't understand why they can't decide this problem till now – Edhar Khimich Aug 22 '19 at 19:30

score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Jul 02 '13 at 06:28

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The only decent thread that I ever found is this one. There's a lot of information there and I hope it will be useful for you!

answered Jul 02 '13 at 06:28

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score 0 · Answer 4 · answered Jul 02 '13 at 06:30

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If your emulator is taking a while to start, you should enable snapshot. Go to your AVD Manager (Window->AVD Manager), edit the emulator, and enable snapshot. This will speed up booting your emulator.

answered Jul 02 '13 at 06:30

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The issue is not the starting of emulator but the issue is that out put takes a long while to display – adward Jul 02 '13 at 06:35
Ah ok, dont know that issue.. Good luck with that – harmjanr Jul 02 '13 at 06:47

score 0 · Answer 5 · answered Jul 02 '13 at 07:21

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It always helps to clear the emulator you're working on, delete it and start a new copy. As you working, loading and reloading it tends to get clogged up...

answered Jul 02 '13 at 07:21

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score 0 · Answer 6 · answered Jul 03 '13 at 05:52

http://software.intel.com/en-us/articles/speeding-up-the-android-emulator-on-intel-architecture

http://software.intel.com/en-us/articles/intel-atom-x86-image-for-android-4-2-jelly-bean-installation-instructions-recommended

Follow these link by installing intel x86 emulator it is very fast which u cant imagine the speed . It is working fine for me if u have any query post me.

score 0 · Answer 7 · answered Oct 10 '13 at 06:40

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Try using Genymotion. I think that It's a very simple and effective way.http://www.webupd8.org/2013/07/genymotion-fast-easy-to-use-android-x86.html

answered Oct 10 '13 at 06:40

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