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Android Android Tools Getting Started with Genymotion What is Genymotion?

Viraj Kokane
Viraj Kokane
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Posted by Viraj Kokane
Viraj Kokane
17,531 Points

Another Emulator can be used

Can i use bluestacks android emulator instead of Genymotion

3 Answers

Viraj Kokane
Viraj Kokane
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Viraj Kokane
Viraj Kokane
17,531 Points

Please anyone knows better emulator than genymotion

Steve Hunter
Steve Hunter
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Steve Hunter
Steve Hunter
57,712 Points

You can use whatever emulator works for you. The recommendation of Genymotion isn't compulsory in any way.

Steve.

Viraj Kokane
Viraj Kokane
17,531 Points
Viraj Kokane
Viraj Kokane
17,531 Points

But can I use it in Android Studio for testing the apps ?

Steve Hunter
Steve Hunter
57,712 Points
Steve Hunter
Steve Hunter
57,712 Points

Just had a look at it. This isn't an emulator in the development sense. It is a tool that allows you to run Android apps on your laptop etc.

So, yes, you could use it with your development apps but you'd probably have to install them every time as an apk which could be tiresome. Also, you'd get no feedback from the debugger at all - I don't think you can link Android Studio to this emulator.

So, whilst you can run your apps on it, I think the restrictions of doing so and the hassle involved might outweigh the benefits of doing so. Indeed, I can't see that there are any benefits.

Steve.