Android Studio, and emulator

Woden · 18 Feb 2015 at 11:27

Morning guys.

So I am working through a android game development short course on future learn. We are using Android studio (installed fine).

Problem is I use a Windows phone, and I have to use the emulator instead of an actual device, and its SLOOOOOOW. Is there anything I can do?

I can't seem to use a x86 android build 'cos I already use Hyper-V and cant use the HAXM thing along-side it.

Josh · 18 Feb 2015 at 11:29

I'm gonna start this course later today, need to get the Studio downloaded.

Can't add anything to the thread sadly.

snips86x · 18 Feb 2015 at 11:30

Bluestacks?

GravyMonster · 18 Feb 2015 at 11:45

Android emulator is notoriously slow. It's better than it was, believe me. It used to take over 10 minutes to start when I first used it. My only tip is never close it

Woden · 18 Feb 2015 at 11:50

Giving www.android-x86.org in a hyper-v VM, see how it goes.

Spunkey said:
Android emulator is notoriously slow. It's better than it was, believe me. It used to take over 10 minutes to start when I first used it. My only tip is never close it

If I keep it running can I just run my rebuilt project without rebooting the emulator?

GravyMonster · 18 Feb 2015 at 11:57

Yes. In fact doing it any other way will make you go on an MDK rampage.

When you stop the project from running in the IDE it will automatically be unloaded from the emulator.

Woden · 18 Feb 2015 at 11:58

Spunkey said:
Yes. In fact doing it any other way will make you go on an MDK rampage.

When you stop the project from running in the IDE it will automatically be unloaded from the emulator.

Riiight! I was doing this sooo wrong lol.
This is much less of an issue lol.

Punt · 18 Feb 2015 at 12:45

What about Genymotion?

Woden · 18 Feb 2015 at 13:33

Im an idiot. Just remembered my Kindle Fire is basically running android. Installed Amazon's adb driver and its working fine lol

malachi · 18 Feb 2015 at 14:52

Slightly off topic, what android game development short course are you following? As teaching myself android game development soon once I get learning Java out the way.

Woden · 18 Feb 2015 at 14:56

I am using https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/begin-programming
Assumes no knowledge of Java.

I am more interested in Windows Phoned development, but a couple of hours a week on android wont kill me.

malachi · 18 Feb 2015 at 15:03

Thanks

AHarvey · 18 Feb 2015 at 15:05

although you've sorted it now, i'd have just popped out and bought a cheap android phone

malachi · 18 Feb 2015 at 15:16

AHarvey said:
although you've sorted it now, i'd have just popped out and bought a cheap android phone

This is what I did over the weekend. Cheap Moto E from Asda for £30. Pure android phone with no junk-ware, perfect for development testing

hyperseven · 18 Feb 2015 at 15:50

signed up for this course too, have an old xperia play to do my testing on.

D.P. · 18 Feb 2015 at 16:01

AHarvey said:
although you've sorted it now, i'd have just popped out and bought a cheap android phone

This really.

DodgeeRascal · 19 Feb 2015 at 13:59

Signed up for this as well, been working as a Java Developer but haven't dived into Android yet so will see how it all goes.

jsmoke · 19 Feb 2015 at 20:48

Would it not save a lot of hassle to buy a cheap Android device, or look into dual booting Android and Windows on your/a phone.

Woden · 19 Feb 2015 at 21:16

jsmoke said:
Would it not save a lot of hassle to buy a cheap Android device, or look into dual booting Android and Windows on your/a phone.

Is that even possible