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Virtual Android Emulator That Works

Discussion in 'Android' started by SteelArrow21, Jun 23, 2014.

  1. SteelArrow21

    SteelArrow21

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    For those of you looking for a free Android emulator to test your android mobile games, look no further. Many of you have problems with emulator speeds and compatibility, well the emulator by Genymotion is perfect for you.

    Features:
    http://www.genymotion.com/features/

    Download The Emulator (Sign up required):
    https://cloud.genymotion.com/page/launchpad/download/


    (Optional) Get the ability to install Google Play Apps and connect to wifi

    After downloading the emulator, run it and make a new virtual device (Make sure the API is compatible with the Unity app you're testing). Once the device is booted up, go to the home screen. To be able to download Google apps, you must download a couple .ZIP files.

    Main Website (The links below are direct downloads. Instructions are below those):
    http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2528952

    ARM Translation v1.1
    http://filetrip.net/dl?4SUOrdcMRv

    GApps Android Version (Not all versions are supported)
    Android 4.4:
    http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23311191640114013 (Click the green download button)
    Android 4.3:
    http://goo.im/gapps/gapps-jb-20130813-signed.zip
    Android 4.2:
    http://goo.im/gapps/gapps-jb-20130812-signed.zip
    Android 4.1:
    http://goo.im/gapps/gapps-jb-20121011-signed.zip

    Once the files are installed, open the Virtual Android's home screen. Then open your documents and click and drag the ARM Translation file onto the Virtual Android's home screen. Once its done loading, click the power button on the bottom right corner of the emulator. Wait a second, and click it again. Then drag the GApps Android Version file onto the Virtual Android's home screen. Again, click the power buton on the bottom right corner of the emulator. Wait a second, and click it again.

    If you go to the emulator's apps (The main button on the home screen.) A few apps have appeared. Try going to the Google Play Store app to test it. Now you should be able to install apps and play them.



    Testing the Unity App
    If you did not follow the above instructions for playing Google Apps, you must download ARM compatibility for the emulator here (Otherwise, ignore):

    ARM Translation v1.1
    http://filetrip.net/dl?4SUOrdcMRv

    Find the file location of the ARM Translation file, and click and drag it onto the home screen of the virtual android. After its done installing, click the power button in the bottom right corner of the emulator, wait a second, and click it again. You can now test your Unity app by following the directions below.

    In Unity, go to File>Build Settings... Make sure the Build Settings are set to Android and click Build, NOT Build & Run. Remember where you built the .apk file to. Open the file location of the apk in your documents and open the home screen of the virtual android. Click and drag the file to the emulator, and the app should start. Hope this helps!
     
    Last edited: Jun 23, 2014
  2. klund

    klund

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  3. klund

    klund

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    Worked very well after fixing the following 2 issues before i was up and running:
    1) The apk has to be signed using publish settings in th build attribute panel
    2) The app is complied for 2.3.3 but did not work with the android 4.4 simulator. I had to use android 4.3 to make it work
    I did not use google play.
    Thanks
     
  4. Gekigengar

    Gekigengar

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    Thanks!