In this directory Go to extras\intel\Hardware_Accelerated_Execution_Manager and run the file named "intelhaxm-android.exe". Follow instructions to install the accelerator.īe sure to completely exit Android Studio after installing, and then go to your SDK folder (C:\users\username\AppData\Local\extras\intel\Hardware_Accelerated_Execution_Manager, if you accepted the defaults). Open the Android SDK from the studio by selecting its icon from the top of the display (near the right side of the icons there), then select the SDKTools tab, and then check the box for the Intel x86 Emulator Accelerator (HAXM installer), click OK. The new Android Studio incorporates very significant performance improvements for the AVDs (emulated devices).īut when you initially install the Android Studio (or, when you update to a new version, such as Android Studio 2.0, which was recently released), the most important performance feature (at least if running on a Windows PC) is turned off by default. It will be blazing fast then ordinary one. If you are on Windows then do not set RAM value more than 768 MB while setting up an emulator.Now set the CPU/ABI as Intel Atom(x86).After installation create new Android Virtual Device (AVD) which should have a Target of API Level xx.Now install Intel HAXM in your system and select amount of memory(i prefer to set it as default value).Make sure that Intel Virtualization is enabled from BIOS Settings.First of all go to - adt -> extras -> intel -> Hardware_Accelerated_Execution_Manager.You need to manually install the Intel HAXM in your system. To check that your processor support HAXM or not : Click Here because it supports Intel® Hardware Accelerated Execution Manager (Intel® HAXM). Now if your system have a Processor that have a feature called as Intel Virtualization Technology, then Intel X86 images will be huge benefit for you. The Best Solution is to use Android Emulator with Intel Virtualization Technology.