Display to an Android virtual device

This configuration allows you to run a program from Genero Studio and display it to your Android™ virtual device (AVD).

Before you begin:

Meet the requirements for Android emulator hardware acceleration. The emulator requires a processor with virtualization technology and a dedicated driver. Most recent Intel® processors support virtualization (VT-x, EM64T). See Configure hardware acceleration for the Android Emulator (external link) for further information.

  1. Install and configure Java SDK and Android SDK.
  2. Unplug any Android hardware devices connected via USB or Configure multiple Android display devices.
  3. Change the active configuration to Android (the combobox in the lower right corner of the Genero Studio).
    You are now ready to create a virtual device and install Genero Mobile for Android (GMA) onto the virtual device.
    Tip: Genero Mobile provides an 'Android'™ Virtual Device (AVD), however you can elect to use another AVD, such as Genymotion.
    Tip: If you create your own emulator, you must specify an external storage > 100 MB.
  4. Select Tools > Android Tools > Create Android Virtual Device (x86). When the console appears, you are asked if you wish to create a custom hardware profile. Press Enter to accept the default answer, no.
  5. The Intel(R) Hardware Accelerated Execution Manager (HAXM) must be installed on the system. Go to your ANDROID_SDK_ROOT/extras/intel/Hardware_Accelerated_Execution_Manager directory and double-click on the application to install it.

    HAXM will improve x86 virtual device performance on Windows® and macOS™. See Configuring VM acceleration (external link) for further information.

  6. Select Tools > Android Tools > Launch Android Emulator (x86) and wait for the emulator to finish loading.
    You will know it is finished loading when the emulator looks like a device screen.
  7. On the AVD, confirm that it allows installation from unknown sources. Select Settings > Security and confirm that Unknown sources is selected. Return to the Home screen and then go to the Apps screen.
  8. From Genero Studio, select Tools > Android Tools > Deploy Genero Mobile for Android.

    In the Genero Studio output panel you will see that the deploy started and finished. On the AVD you will see a new icon on the Apps screen labeled Genero Mobile.

  9. Test your configuration. From Genero Studio, find the OfficeStoreMobile project and open it. Execute the OrdersApp. You should now see the Orders program running on the virtual device.
    You can now run your own apps from Genero Studio to your virtual device. Your app will display to the virtual device currently running or you can Configure multiple Android display devices.