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Android Build a Simple Android App Getting Started with Android Running the Fun Facts Project

Tony Lawrence
Tony Lawrence
3,056 Points
Posted by Tony Lawrence
Tony Lawrence
3,056 Points

Inconsistent Issues with Running Android Emulator and Slow run time with the Emulator.

Hey everyone,

My PC has been acting very odd. After first installing Android Studio then setting up the Fun Fact Project, my PC wouldn't allow running my Android Emulator due to VT-x not enabled in my BIOS. After checking my BIOS, it showed that my VT was already enabled and when I rebooted my PC. The Emulator ran without a problem.

Another issue I'm having with my studio is when running the Emulator I noticed my first folder under Java was given a red line while the emulator was loading up. It would stay that way for two minutes before going away after the emulator ran the code. (Very slow load up, about four minutes.)

Does anyone have an idea of what the problem might be? I have a Dell Inspiron Labtop and Emulator I chose was Nexus 5X API

Thanks

Joe Brown
Joe Brown
21,465 Points
Joe Brown
Joe Brown
21,465 Points

I would say completely forget about the built in emulator and install the GenyMotion emulator. It is much faster than the built in one and works great. If you google for GenyMotion you will find the site and installation instructions. The Android teacher Ben will suggest the same thing in one of the courses, I don't remember which one it is.

2 Answers

Steve Hunter
Steve Hunter
57,712 Points

I second Joe's comment - move away from the stock emulator, it is slow & resource hungry. Genymotion is a great alternative.

Steve.

Tony Lawrence
Tony Lawrence
3,056 Points
Tony Lawrence
Tony Lawrence
3,056 Points

Thanks Joe and Steve. Genymotion is three times as fast versus using the built-in emulator. A pain getting Virtual Box getting configured on my PC the right way, but now it runs without issues.