Using Android Virtual Devices (AVD's)

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What is the AVD? AVD is an emulator instance with specific configurations.

Creating the AVD

Need to enter this command:

android create avd -n <name> -t <targetID>

-n – name of creted AVD

-t - target ID, please check allowed targets by entering

android list targets

Select for which target need create AVD

When you enter this command you should receive a question which ask you whether you want to create a custom hardware profile. If yes then you should go through all steps and after that you will create custom AVD’s hardware profile.

Example:

android create avd -n my1.6 -t 2

I created AVD with name my1.6 for target 2(in my android SDK target 2 is Android 1.6, API level 4)

We created this one. What about moving AVD to the other location?

Moving AVD

For this operation need to run

android move avd -n <name> -p <new_path>

-n – name of moved AVD

-p – path to the new location

Example

android move avd -n my1.6 -p C:\Other

There are several issues in Microsoft Windows OS.

• You can move AVD only in disk where installed .android(in my case I can’t move for example to the disk D:\), also don’t forget to use ” ” for catalogs such Documents and Settings and etc
• You can move only to the directory which is not exists. android tool automatically creates it. If you will move to the directory which already exists you will receive and error

Renaming the AVD

This operation is also simple in use

android move avd -n <name> -r <new_new>

Example

android move avd -n my1.6 -r Android1.6

It’s good, but if need to delete the AVD?

Deleting the AVD

Use this command

android delete avd -n <name>

Example

android delete avd -n my1.6

That’s all. As you can see all operations with AVD are simple.

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