Failed to install HAXM during Android Studio installation

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I'm trying to install Android Studio, but it's showing this error. Is there a solution for this problem?

I don't know if that helps (apologies if not), but you might try to just use Android Studio anyway. Seems like the thing that's failing is just HAXM. It's not required to use Android Studio. It's required for the emulator to work faster. So if you don't intend to use the emulator or if the slower speed is acceptable to you then you should be able to still use Android Studio. — Marcin Koziński, Jul 02 '16 at 14:54
Follow along this guideline I wrote and you will be fine: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/66932346/facing-android-studio-emulator-error-with-amd-cpu-2021 — Ole Pannier, Aug 03 '21 at 21:38
did you enable virtualization in bios? i think you use amd cpu. — Amir, Dec 19 '21 at 21:41

Shashanth · Answer 1 · 2022-11-12T16:14:18.353

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As @Marcin Koziński said in Intel, HAXM requires only to run the Emulator faster. Still, if you want to install HAXM, follow the steps.

Restart your PC and go to BIOS
In advanced option, Enable Virtualization and save exit
After Windows restarted, go to the SDK path of your Android Studio
Find this path \sdk\extras\intel\Hardware_Accelerated_Execution_Manager
Run intelhaxm-android.exe executable

Now, this would install HAXM software in your system. Note that your system must have Intel CPU, not AMD

edited Nov 12 '22 at 16:14

answered Jul 02 '16 at 17:36

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This solution works for me! I enable Virtualization from BIOS Security options in my Lenovo and then installed HAXM from android studio succesfully!! – Andy May 13 '21 at 19:18
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For windows 11, you need to disable `Core Isolation` to successfully install HAXM, otherwise it just fails – Riaz Laskar Aug 29 '23 at 15:06

score 22 · Answer 2 · answered Apr 21 '20 at 17:49

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Ignore this error on Android Studio installation and go to the Intel website, download the HAXM installer that they provide (instead of using the one downloaded through Android Studio).

Here's the link: https://software.intel.com/en-us/android/articles/intel-hardware-accelerated-execution-manager

and the direct link: https://github.com/intel/haxm/releases/tag/v7.6.1

answered Apr 21 '20 at 17:49

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The project has been discontinued since Jan 28, 2023. – AlexPy May 04 '23 at 18:03

score 13 · Answer 3 · answered Sep 26 '15 at 12:31

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Try this :

Go to Control Panel → Program and Feature. Click on Turn Window Features on and off. Uncheck Hyper-V option and restart your system.

Now you should install HAXM with no error

answered Sep 26 '15 at 12:31

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Still i am facing same issues – Gowrishankar Reddy Jinka Sep 28 '15 at 04:49
When i launch android studio its crash i am Unchecked Hyper-V option and restart my system.again installed.Still showing these issues.How to over come these. – Gowrishankar Reddy Jinka Sep 28 '15 at 05:50
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Here is a link that solved my issue. The steps above were helpful but I was getting different options from the Control Panel> https://support.bluestacks.com/hc/en-us/articles/115004254383?utm_campaign=disableHyperV&utm_content=disableHyperV&utm_medium=disableHyperV&utm_source=disableHyperV&utm_term=disableHyperV – Jortega Aug 18 '19 at 00:58
For windows 11, you need to disable Core Isolation to successfully install HAXM, otherwise it just fails – Riaz Laskar Aug 29 '23 at 15:07

score 7 · Answer 4 · answered Nov 12 '21 at 11:56

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Enable virtualization in your bios ( found under the cpu performance ) …then disable hypervisor and also unchecked virtual machine platform ( mostly on win 10 and win 11) Restart your machine

Good to gooo!!

answered Nov 12 '21 at 11:56

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Turning off "Virtual Machine Platform" was the solution for me. – Jinjinov Nov 19 '21 at 15:02
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Unchecking virtual machine platform solved my issue. – Han Moe Htet May 28 '22 at 04:38

score 4 · Answer 5 · answered Jul 08 '20 at 07:22

I was also facing the same issue, however i have tried below steps which worked for me.

Instead of installing HAXM from android studio, download it from here HAXM
From - Downloads section, you can download MAC or WINDOWS release.
Install it from IntelHaxm-android file

Note - Same kind of steps we can follow for Mac.

score 2 · Answer 6 · answered Feb 29 '20 at 02:14

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I disabled tamper protection and core isolation in windows defender and it solved the issue.

answered Feb 29 '20 at 02:14

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Njeru Cyrus · Answer 7 · 2020-08-14T22:32:41.903

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Go to android studio SDK Manager select SDK tools and search for Intel x86 Emulator Accelerator(HAXM Installer) and install it. This should solve the problem.

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answered Aug 14 '20 at 22:27

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score 1 · Answer 8 · edited May 10 '19 at 10:43

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If you are using Windows 10, then, be sure to disable "Windows Defender Credential Guard".

Reference: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/identity-protection/credential-guard/credential-guard-manage

edited May 10 '19 at 10:43

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answered May 08 '19 at 04:18

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Rather than linking to external URL, please add relevant answer here. – Nilambar Sharma May 08 '19 at 04:22
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It's too long to describe how to disable Windows Defender Credential Guard" here. Windows Defender Credential Guard also uses virtualization technology to implement its security features. so two VMMs conflict. – bozhang May 08 '19 at 13:44

score 1 · Answer 9 · answered Apr 03 '21 at 04:19

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In my case, in the Window features on or off, I uncheck both the "Windows Hypervisor Platform" and "Virtual Machine Platform". After restart, the Android Studio, SDK Manager, Android SDK, SDK Tools, Intel x86 Emulator Accelerator 7.6.5 can then successfully be installed. Just uncheck the "Windows Hypervisor Platform" is not enough. My Android Studio is 4.1.3 and my Windows 10 OS build is 19041.867

answered Apr 03 '21 at 04:19

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Turning off "Virtual Machine Platform" was the solution for me. – Jinjinov Nov 19 '21 at 15:02

score 1 · Answer 10 · answered Apr 09 '21 at 14:52

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Go to Control Panel → Program and Feature. Click on Turn Windows Features on and off. Uncheck Hyper-V and Windows Sandbox option and restart your system.

answered Apr 09 '21 at 14:52

HASSAN METWALLY

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I tried everything except the sandbox. Thanks. – Mete Apr 27 '21 at 12:19

score 1 · Answer 11 · answered Apr 20 '21 at 20:09

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I enabled Virtualization in my BIOS and the installation worked, i have intel I5 CPU

answered Apr 20 '21 at 20:09

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score 1 · Answer 12 · answered Jul 29 '21 at 00:03

Enabling Virtualization in BIOS solved the issue for me. If you have an Intel processor, you need to enable VMX in the CPU configuration file. Here is an detailed article with the steps (for asus motherboards). https://www.asus.com/support/FAQ/1043786/

score 1 · Answer 13 · answered Aug 03 '21 at 21:37

I wrote a perfect documentation for that. The key is to download the HAXM driver but don't close the Android installation window after it's downloaded. You need to find it's path and run the installer .bat through Powershell or CMD. Simply follow along the mentioned guideline I wrote and you will be finde. Cheers!

Miguel Tomás · Answer 14 · 2021-08-10T16:30:48.427

If you're running on a macbook pro laptop, make sure to reboot to windows without pressing the option key for boot selection. As this will disable virtualization .

To soft reboot to windows

Soft reboot via the Apple menu i.e. top left Apple icon => restart. During bootup select Windows/Bootcamp (via the option key). My Windows was Bitlocker encrypted, so I entered the disk password, booted to Windows, entered Windows password, landed on Windows 10 desktop. This time Hyper-V was present and functional!

if the error still persists. Ignore the Android Studio installation error

Disable the Hyper-V Manager

Hyper-V is another Virtualisation env. just like Intel HAXM. You cannot use both at the same time. Hence, It is necessary to Disable Hyper-V.

You can follow these steps to disable Hyper-V

Go to Control Panel -> Programs and Features -> Turn Windows features on or off

From the window disable Hyper-V options

Reboot your machine

or on cmd prompt with admin priveledges:

bcdedit /set hypervisorlaunchtype off

Go to the Intel website, download the HAXM installer that they provide (instead of using the one downloaded through Android Studio).

Here's the link: https://software.intel.com/en-us/android/articles/intel-hardware-accelerated-execution-manager

and the direct link: https://github.com/intel/haxm/releases/tag/v7.6.1

For windows 11, you need to disable Core Isolation to successfully install HAXM, otherwise it just fails — Riaz Laskar, Aug 29 '23 at 15:07

score 1 · Answer 15 · answered May 19 '22 at 10:26

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Open BIOS setting of your PC/Laptop.
Goto Advance -> Device Configuation.
Enable VTx(Virtualization Technology).

and Try to install HAXM.

Hope this will work.

answered May 19 '22 at 10:26

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score 0 · Answer 16 · answered Mar 13 '20 at 19:56

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IF u have AMD CPU you have to install Driver for AMD processor(It's in SDK Tools options menu.) then go to C:\Users\YOURNAMEHERE\AppData\Local\Android\Sdk\extras\google\Android_Emulator_Hypervisor_Driver and run silent_install.bat. If it doesn't work try cloning your emulator device instead creating new one. Also, you might have to set SDK root home folder as a new variable.

answered Mar 13 '20 at 19:56

Djordje Djordjevic

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for AMD, download Android Canary – Dr.G Apr 05 '20 at 15:21

score 0 · Answer 17 · answered Sep 07 '20 at 18:00

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when you press +creating virtual device and selcting device on the right side of it shows you HAXM installation or something ,you can check there.

answered Sep 07 '20 at 18:00

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Hi and welcome! When answer a question making reference to the UI it would be a good idea to attach a screenshot, otherwise is hard to follow your suggestion. – Bruno Berisso Sep 08 '20 at 09:53

score 0 · Answer 18 · edited Jul 08 '21 at 22:34

I'm adding here the official Release Notes of the HAXM.

This is not a solution answer but it will complete the solutions already mentioned in terms of requirements and known issues:

Prerequisites

Intel(R) HAXM requires the Android SDK to be installed (version 17 or higher). For best performance, using SDK version 20 or higher is recommended.

System Requirements ---------------------------- Hardware Requirements:

Intel(R) processor with support for VT-x, EM64T, and Execute Disable Bit

At least 1GB of available RAM

Supported Operating Systems:

Windows* 10 (64-bit)

Windows* 8.1 (64-bit)

Windows* 8 (64-bit)

Windows* 7 (64-bit)

macOS* 10.12, 10.13, 10.14

Note:

Test was NOT conducted on Windows* XP since Microsoft* will not offer support for this version.

Test was NOT conducted on 32-bit Windows since Android Emulator only supports 64-bit Windows.

Important:

Intel HAXM cannot be used on systems without an Intel processor, or an Intel processor lacking the hardware features, described in the "Hardware Requirements" section above. To determine the capabilities of your Intel processor, please visit http://ark.intel.com/

Intel HAXM can only accelerate Android x86 and x86_64 system images for Android Emulator. These system images as well as Android Emulator can be installed using Android SDK Manager.

Known Issues:

HAXM driver does not support emulating a 64-bit system image on Intel systems based on Core microarchitecture (Core, Core 2 Duo etc.). All systems based on Nehalem and beyond are supported (Core i3, Core i5 and Core i7 machines).

QEMU or Android Emulator will fail to launch if the guest RAM size (specified with the -m option for QEMU or -memory for Android Emulator) exceeds 4095MB.

If the guest RAM size (specified with the -memory option for Android Emulator) exceeds 3583MB, Android will either fail to boot or report the total memory as 3.0GB.

If DriverVerifier is running on a Windows System on which HAXM is installed BSOD can happen during HAXM uninstall. Check the following link for more information from Microsoft. http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/hardware/ff545448(v=vs.85).aspx

On Windows platform using sc query command on command line will show the driver to be in Running state even if VT is disabled in BIOS. The Android SDK gets this information from HAXM driver whether VT is enabled or not and displays it to user when the user starts to emulate a device. The information in the SDK is the most accurate information for the state of the HAXM driver.

On Windows 8, 8.1 and 10, it is recommended to disable Hyper-V from Windows Features in order for the HAXM driver to properly function.

On Windows, Avast Antivirus may interfere with HAXM and cause Android Emulator or QEMU to run very slowly. A workaround is to uncheck "Use nested virtualization where available" in Avast Settings

score 0 · Answer 19 · answered May 27 '21 at 14:45

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I tried several times to install the HAXM but all in vain. Finally i came to an end and watched this video. This video creator is awesome and have provided the exact solution i needed to. Here's the video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_Ny7-y6TRA&t=113s And From this link you can download the software for your device. https://github.com/intel/haxm/releases

I hope it'll help you as it does mine :)

answered May 27 '21 at 14:45

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While this link may answer the question, it is better to include the essential parts of the answer here and provide the link for reference. Link-only answers can become invalid if the linked page changes. – DCCoder May 27 '21 at 15:33

najj · Answer 20 · 2021-06-15T04:49:36.940

Have tried some solutions stated above, sadly it did not work for me.

Just noticed that when I install HAXM it uninstall HAXM after installing, so what I did was after the installation even gets finished (before setting how much RAM to give it) I went to the SDK folder on %appdata% then copied the folder from Hardware_Accelerated_Execution_Manager which can be seen on extras folder then I exit android studio then paste the folder on extras/intel then it worked :D

score 0 · Answer 21 · answered Jul 05 '21 at 00:11

This worked for me :

If you already disabled completely Hyper-V and it's still not working disable also:

Windows Hypervisor Platform

"The Windows Hypervisor platform is an API that third-party developers can use in order to use Hyper-V."

Ofcourse you're CPU need to be intel based and also you need to turn on Virtualization options in BIOS.

Hope it helps if not I wish you a lot of luck.

score 0 · Answer 22 · answered Aug 03 '21 at 03:26

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If all these options stated above did not work, then I recommend you go to the BIOS settings of your PC and enable virtualization mode.

answered Aug 03 '21 at 03:26

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score 0 · Answer 23 · edited Oct 16 '21 at 09:27

My laptop is HP x360. I had to enable virtualization in BIOS( use f10)

Then do this step https://github.com/intel/haxm/issues/105#issuecomment-470296375

if memory integrity is off inside core isolation. Switch it on. If you get an incompatible driver error when you switch on above feature, then find and uninstall/delete it. In my case, Tencent's gaming buddy was the driver. In some systems, the windows feature Hyper-V is not listed. instead, it is "Windows Hypervisor Platform" <- Uncheck this.

These all may take multiple restarts. Then finally try installing HAXM from android studio. It should work.

Abbas Jafari · Answer 24 · 2022-01-15T09:10:32.030

As fabio-roveroto ignore this error because HAXM is used for Android Emulator.

If you want to use Android Emulator you must install HAXM please follow these steps in the below link for fixing the error:

https://support.bluestacks.com/hc/en-us/articles/115003174386?utm_campaign=bgp_product&utm_medium=app_player&utm_source=support

And If you can't find UEFI Firmware Settings in the Advanced options, please check that your PC BIOS mode is Legacy or UEFI from this link, If your BIOS mode is Legacy

check this link to convert Legacy to UEFI.

Failed to install HAXM during Android Studio installation

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