Emulator error: This AVD's configuration is missing a kernel file

shoujo_sm picture shoujo_sm · Mar 15, 2012 · Viewed 264.5k times · Source

This problem was discovered when I tried to run the Android emulator in Eclipse. Can't figure out what happened. I searched online for the solution, but it seemed to be vague and I don't understand clearly. I was following the steps to install the AVD according to the sites and I can't figure out what I missed. Please explain it to me in steps to follow.

Answer

ChrLipp picture ChrLipp · Apr 11, 2012

The "ARM EABI v7a System Image" must be available. Install it via the Android SDK manager: Android SDK manager

Another hint (see here) - with

  • Android SDK Tools rev 17 or higher
  • Android 4.0.3 (API Level 15)
  • using SDK rev 3 and System Image rev 2 (or higher)

you are able to turn on GPU emulation to get a faster emulator: enter image description here

Note : As per you786 comment if you have previously created emulator then you need to recreate it, otherwise this will not work.

Alternative 1
Intel provides the "Intel hardware accelerated execution manager", which is a VM based emulator for executing X86 images and which is also served by the Android SDK Manager. See a tutorial for the Intel emulator here: HAXM Speeds Up the Android Emulator. Roman Nurik posts here that the Intel emulator with Android 4.3 is "blazing fast".

Alternative 2
In the comments of the post above you can find a reference to Genymotion which claims to be the "fastest Android emulator for app testing and presentation". Genymotion runs on VirtualBox. See also their site on Google+, this post from Cyril Mottier and this guide on reddit.

Alternative 3
In XDA-Forums I read about MEmu - Most Powerful Android Emulator for PC, Better Than Bluestacks. You can find the emulator here. This brings me to ...

Alternative 4
... this XDA-Forum entry: How to use THE FAST! BlueStack as your alternate Android development emulator. You can find the emulator here.