[Guide] Genymotion | Android On PC (formerly known as AndroVM).

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Hi there! ;)


Ever thought of running Android on PC? Trying out apps and playing with it?
Genymotion, provides the best Android virtual environment out there and runs Android 4.1
So let’s start installing it.
This guide will help you installing Genymotion !


Note:-
  • This tutorial is based on Windows 7 HP 64bit
  • Know how to use your PC. I do NOT teach PC 101. Don't ask for clarification of this process – it is dirt simple if you are competent (- attn1).
    [*]Specs of the system used. (Full details in Signature)

Intel Core i7 3610QM
nVidia GT 650M 2 GB DDR3
8 GB RAM
​

You'll need the following: -


Assuming you got Virtual box installed and is functional, Follow the guide.

Installation
g65i45Q.jpg


Starting up the app for first time after installation.
gOTLprA.jpg


You'll need to log in to download the virtual device
2p4QPcw.jpg


After logging in, select the virtual device or variant you want to try out.
JZZI3ih.jpg



Just hit next. :p
9kHw16m.jpg


Wait for it to get downloaded.
JBcwSa7.jpg


Select the virtual device you just downloaded and hit start/play.


Playing around
4MtdUfw.jpg


You'll be greeted with this lockscreen.

uDSSavZ.jpg


#Just for thread's sake :D .

Features

5pLxWqv.jpg


You can configure battery level.

Gf5Ohh5.jpg



yLxBpR2.jpg


You can even set the coordinates/ configure GPS.

mWN5GVM.jpg



rHO8zDO.png


It comes Pre-rooted :D

CqUHbxs.jpg


You can even set custom resolution..


ADB

ADB can be used for various purposes like copying a file to VM, installing apps, debugging, etc.

You'll need the following files :-


You'll need to connect to VM. VM's IP is 192.168.56.101 (is customizable). Use the following command to connect.
7sOQco3.jpg


Connect

Code: 
adb connect 192.168.56.101

or

Code: 
adb start-server
adb connect 192.168.56.101

Basic Functions

ADB push (sends files to your VM) --
Code: 
adb push example.apk /sdcard/example.apk


ADB pull (Receives files from your VM) --
Code: 
adb pull /system/app/example.apk example.apk


ADB install (installs application) --
Code: 
adb install example.apk

Note:- The files pushed / pulled / apk installed should be in the directory of the ADB folder or else you may have to write the whole location of the file.



Issues.

The issues I faced are as follows :-

  1. Flickering issue (Maybe due to nVidia GPU.) It's fine now.


For info check this out.

Thanks for reading folks!
Regards
Pratyush (pratyush997)

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xyzforum

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Where does Genymotion save the download? Can not find how to define the download dir in options.

Ok, found it, in c drive AppData, that is bad as I keep all my download to non-ssd drive.
 
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Forgive my ignorance but what do I need to do here?
 

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This is really awesome.

Pinch to zoom doesn't seem to be working on my win8 tablet. Something I'm doing wrong...or not supported?
 
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Unable to load Native Library (JNI)

Great work. It works great. Thanks for your work.
 
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Is there a way to install gapps or at least the playstore? If so can someone help this newb out with a step by step process.
 
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    pratyush997
    pratyush997
    Hi there! ;)


    Ever thought of running Android on PC? Trying out apps and playing with it?
    Genymotion, provides the best Android virtual environment out there and runs Android 4.1
    So let’s start installing it.
    This guide will help you installing Genymotion !


    Note:-
    • This tutorial is based on Windows 7 HP 64bit
    • Know how to use your PC. I do NOT teach PC 101. Don't ask for clarification of this process – it is dirt simple if you are competent (- attn1).
      [*]Specs of the system used. (Full details in Signature)

    Intel Core i7 3610QM
    nVidia GT 650M 2 GB DDR3
    8 GB RAM
    ​

    You'll need the following: -


    Assuming you got Virtual box installed and is functional, Follow the guide.

    Installation
    g65i45Q.jpg


    Starting up the app for first time after installation.
    gOTLprA.jpg


    You'll need to log in to download the virtual device
    2p4QPcw.jpg


    After logging in, select the virtual device or variant you want to try out.
    JZZI3ih.jpg



    Just hit next. :p
    9kHw16m.jpg


    Wait for it to get downloaded.
    JBcwSa7.jpg


    Select the virtual device you just downloaded and hit start/play.


    Playing around
    4MtdUfw.jpg


    You'll be greeted with this lockscreen.

    uDSSavZ.jpg


    #Just for thread's sake :D .

    Features

    5pLxWqv.jpg


    You can configure battery level.

    Gf5Ohh5.jpg



    yLxBpR2.jpg


    You can even set the coordinates/ configure GPS.

    mWN5GVM.jpg



    rHO8zDO.png


    It comes Pre-rooted :D

    CqUHbxs.jpg


    You can even set custom resolution..


    ADB

    ADB can be used for various purposes like copying a file to VM, installing apps, debugging, etc.

    You'll need the following files :-


    You'll need to connect to VM. VM's IP is 192.168.56.101 (is customizable). Use the following command to connect.
    7sOQco3.jpg


    Connect

    Code: 
    adb connect 192.168.56.101

    or

    Code: 
    adb start-server
adb connect 192.168.56.101

    Basic Functions

    ADB push (sends files to your VM) --
    Code: 
    adb push example.apk /sdcard/example.apk


    ADB pull (Receives files from your VM) --
    Code: 
    adb pull /system/app/example.apk example.apk


    ADB install (installs application) --
    Code: 
    adb install example.apk

    Note:- The files pushed / pulled / apk installed should be in the directory of the ADB folder or else you may have to write the whole location of the file.



    Issues.

    The issues I faced are as follows :-

    1. Flickering issue (Maybe due to nVidia GPU.) It's fine now.


    For info check this out.

    Thanks for reading folks!
    Regards
    Pratyush (pratyush997)

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    Quinny899
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    I got root like this:
    Download SuperSU from the Play Store
    Download the attached zip and extract the su binary out of it (I got it from SuperSU)
    Open a terminal on your PC and run the following:
    Code: 
    adb devices
adb root
adb connect <the IP that adb devices showed>
adb remount
adb push su /system/xbin/
adb push su /system/bin
adb shell chmod 6755 /system/bin/su
adb shell chmod 6755 /system/xbin/su
    Now root will work with SuperSU
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    pratyush997
    pratyush997
    UPDATE! ​

    FOR PLAY STORE (GAPPS) this
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    kamso
    kamso
    BryanChia said:
    oh i don't get what you mean
    Click to expand...
    Click to collapse
    Example: if you are on Windows, create a folder (c:\new_folder), copy your apk in it, start virtualbox. In virtualbox you can see the different virtual Android system you installed in Genymotion. Click on the one you want to install your app, go to "Configuration", "Shared folders" and create a new automatic mounting shared folder (clicking on +) and while it's creating choose the path of the new folder created on Windows (c:\new_folder) and give it the name "new_folder". Then you can open Genymotion and start your virtual Android system. In Ex File Explorer go to /mnt/shared/new_folder and install your apk which is in folder.

    Envoyé depuis mon GT-N7100 avec Tapatalk
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    pratyush997
    pratyush997
    SteveBenz said:
    I'm having a lot of fun with this but I have one question so far.
    Can we connect our webcam and use it as a camera?
    I don't see why we're not able to.
    Click to expand...
    Click to collapse
    That feature used to exist in AndroVM (android v 4.0.4 ) Even I don't know why isn't it in latest builds...
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