Try Android 2.1 on Windows

Android is the most talked and popular platform these days. A lot of phones and netbooks featuring Andriod are coming in the market. Recently in our post we told that half of LG Smartphones will feature Android OS. So, is Android OS suitable for you? don’t you want to test it before buying an Android Device? Now we are writing a procedure which will let you to try Android 2.1 on Windows, Mac and Linux.

Follow the steps try Android 2.1 on Windows, Mac and Linux.

1. Download Android SDK, AVD Manager (Windows,Mac and Linux) from here.

2. Extract the file and run “SDK Setup.exe”

3. If you receive an error message stating “Failed to fetch url…” then you will have to force the Setup program. Follow the steps:

Close the “Refresh Sources” window.
Cancel the “Choose Packages to Install” window.
Select “Settings” from the left side of the “Android SDK and AVD Manager” window.
Check the box labeled “Force https://… sources to be fetched using http://…”
Click “Save and Apply”
Close and restart the SDK Setup program

4. Choose the packages you want to install. Select only the packages you need.

If you are only interested in trying out the Android 2.1 Emulator.

Reject everything except “SDK Platform Android 2.1. API 7, revision 1” by selecting each item then selecting the Reject option.

If you plan to develop Android applications and Games, you may wish to Accept All.
Click “Install Selected”.

5. Allow the selected packages to download and install then close the “Installing Archives” window.

6. Create a new Android Virtual Device (AVD) by selecting “Virtual Devices” from sidebar, now click on new.

Enter a Name
Choose a Target (Android 2.1 – API Level 7)
Enter a size for the emulated SD Card
Choose a Skin or enter Resolution e.g 800×600
Leave the default value of “Hardware” or choose SD Card Support etc.
Click “Create AVD”

7. Start your newly created Virtual Device.

Choose the Virtual Device from the list.

Click “Start”

Click “Launch” in the new window.

8. Now it will take some time to Boot.

9. Enjoy the Android OS 2.1 on your Windows, Mac or Linux.

Update 1: Try Android 2.2 (Froyo) on Windows. Guide posted here.

Update 2: Now you can also test drive Android 2.3 Gingerbread on your computer, guide posted here.

Update 3: Test drive the all new Android 3.0 (Honeycomb) on your Mac, PC or Linux.

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Tagged as: Android, Android 2.1, linux, mac, SDK, Try Android, windows

L.Z.

The virtual device is not starting. Or at least I can't find it. It is showing up as a process, but where the heck is the actual interface?Running Vista Enterprise.
L.Z.

The virtual device is not starting. Or at least I can't find it. It is showing up as a process, but where the heck is the actual interface?

Running Vista Enterprise.
cpmaynard

emulator: ERROR: unknown virtual device name: 'Android2.1'emulator: could not find virtual device named 'Android2.1'
cpmaynard

emulator: ERROR: unknown virtual device name: 'Android2.1'
emulator: could not find virtual device named 'Android2.1'
JawadHadi

Write the name as “Android.2.1″ put a “.” (dot) between the Android and 2.1. or any other name like Nexus.One
JawadHadi

Write the name as “Android.2.1″ put a “.” (dot) between the Android and 2.1. or any other name like Nexus.One
JawadHadi

if you have created a Virtual Device successfully and if its not starting then select your Virtual Device e.g Android.2.1 as shown in pics above and click on “Details” button to see Error details which might help you. We have tested it on Windows 7 Enterprise but not on Vista, but i think it should work fine on Vista as well.
JawadHadi

if you have created a Virtual Device successfully and if its not starting then select your Virtual Device e.g Android.2.1 as shown in pics above and click on “Details” button to see Error details which might help you. We have tested it on Windows 7 Enterprise but not on Vista, but i think it should work fine on Vista as well.
L.Z.

It looks like it's starting but never shows up on the screen. There is a process that starts but that's all.
L.Z.

It looks like it's starting but never shows up on the screen. There is a process that starts but that's all.
JawadHadi

which file are you running, is it “SDK Setup.exe” or “emulator.exe”? You must run “SDK setup.exe” in order to start the emulator.
JawadHadi

which file are you running, is it “SDK Setup.exe” or “emulator.exe”? You must run “SDK setup.exe” in order to start the emulator.
bucks14

Getting the same error in vista using “Android.2.1″
bucks14

Getting the same error in vista using “Android.2.1″
L.Z.

I followed the instructions to the letter once again and still nothing is showing up. The emulator.exe process is using about 80MB worth of RAM. Not sure there's anything else I can do or that I'm missing.
L.Z.

I followed the instructions to the letter once again and still nothing is showing up. The emulator.exe process is using about 80MB worth of RAM.

Not sure there's anything else I can do or that I'm missing.
JawadHadi

Try any other name with (dot) in between like Nexus.One, Android.ZJTech, Android.OS.
JawadHadi

Try any other name with (dot) in between like Nexus.One, Android.ZJTech, Android.OS.
JawadHadi

Select a built-in Skin like HVGA or WVGA etc while creating new Android Virtual Drive (AVD).
JawadHadi

Select a built-in Skin like HVGA or WVGA etc while creating new Android Virtual Drive (AVD).
bucks14

I've tried various naming schemes. They all produce the same error when the AVD is started.
bucks14

I've tried various naming schemes. They all produce the same error when the AVD is started.
L.Z.

Ok, I chose a different skin and it seemed to get farther. However, I get the Windows error that says “Emulator has stopped working.” Suggestions?
L.Z.

Ok, I chose a different skin and it seemed to get farther. However, I get the Windows error that says “Emulator has stopped working.”

Suggestions?
JawadHadi

Delete all the previous AVDs and restart SDK setup.exe and create a new AVD with name Nexus.One or Android.2 here both of these are working, select HVGA, WVGA etc from Skin instead of writing 800×600.
JawadHadi

Delete all the previous AVDs and restart SDK setup.exe and create a new AVD with name Nexus.One or Android.2 here both of these are working, select HVGA, WVGA etc from Skin instead of writing 800×600.
http://www.zjtechlive.com Zaib Ali

Increase the Virtual Memory of your Windows. And another thing we have tested it on Xp and 7 and it works fine and one more thing try to upgrade your OS to the latest available!
http://www.zjtechlive.com Zaib Ali

Increase the Virtual Memory of your Windows. And another thing we have tested it on Xp and 7 and it works fine and one more thing try to upgrade your OS to the latest available!
Wale

Hi, has anyone encountered problems downloading the SDK? I have tried to download it using different browsers and it seems to stop at 15MB for a 22MB file. I have been able to download other files from other websites. If you know the right mailing list to report this issue please let me know I have not been able to decipher which to use. Thanks
Wale

Hi, has anyone encountered problems downloading the SDK? I have tried to download it using different browsers and it seems to stop at 15MB for a 22MB file.

I have been able to download other files from other websites. If you know the right mailing list to report this issue please let me know I have not been able to decipher which to use. Thanks
graveox

Could not download SDK either, kept stopping before whole 22m came down, finally go it with DAP downloader. Next hurdle is the SDK won't download the android 2.1 package, keeps stopping before total bytes are in? any ideas??
graveox

Could not download SDK either, kept stopping before whole 22m came down, finally go it with DAP downloader. Next hurdle is the SDK won't download the android 2.1 package, keeps stopping before total bytes are in? any ideas??
eddie09

whe i open the SDK Setup.exe file CMD opens and close in about a second and nothing happens any help?
eddie09

whe i open the SDK Setup.exe file CMD opens and close in about a second and nothing happens

any help?
Martin

Same here
Martin

Same here
jboo

same here, i'm on 64x
jboo

same here, i'm on 64x
cDa

hm not working for me, after starting emulation i only get a black screen with dos type text saying Android nothing more
cDa

hm not working for me, after starting emulation i only get a black screen with dos type text saying Android nothing more
gkang

sir i dwnld it but it is not have any shortcut on my desctop
gkang

sir i dwnld it but it is not have any shortcut on my desctop
http://seguidoresdelreydereyes.blogspot.com/ Seguidores del REY de reyes

Gracias me funciono muy bien.
http://seguidoresdelreydereyes.blogspot.com/ Seguidores del REY de reyes

Gracias me funciono muy bien.
http://blog.overflowbit.com/ ciferkey

This is amazing! Thanks so much!
http://blog.overflowbit.com/ ciferkey

You may need to wait longer for it to start.
http://blog.overflowbit.com/ ciferkey

This is amazing! Thanks so much!
http://blog.overflowbit.com/ ciferkey

You may need to wait longer for it to start.
k850i

On XP Pro. Got rid of it and then downloaded it again, not happening
k850i

On XP Pro. Got rid of it and then downloaded it again, not happening
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http://www.thephpanswers.com Colin Jensen

Great tutorial! I'm downloading the emulator as we speak. I love android!
http://www.thephpanswers.com Colin Jensen

Great tutorial! I'm downloading the emulator as we speak. I love android!
Frits

Installed the 2.2 version, and it is running as described! Is there a verion with the market inside? Or is it not possible with this simulation.
Frits

Installed the 2.2 version, and it is running as described! Is there a verion with the market inside? Or is it not possible with this simulation.
Vijfje5

Try putting the location of the extracted package in the PATH.. e.g. PATH=c:package;cpackagetools
Vijfje5

Try putting the location of the extracted package in the PATH.. e.g. PATH=c:package;cpackagetools
Vijfje5

Try putting the location of the extracted package in the PATH.. e.g. PATH=c:package;cpackagetools
Vijfje5

Try putting the location of the extracted package in the PATH.. e.g. PATH=c:package;cpackagetools
Babul kumar

Its working,but a little slow running in my laptop,thanks for tutorial.
Ok Ash

Please share if any one having solution to ‘Market’ app enabling in android emulator 2.1 or 2.2.
Schoolkorea2000

it says system not responding
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000587631471 Morten Christiansen

try to go to bios and enable virtual support, may help..

Try Android 2.1 on Windows

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