Configuring the
Android Emulator for
Silk Test Classic
When you want to test mobile applications on an
Android emulator with
Silk Test Classic, you have to configure the emulator for testing:
Install the latest version of the
Android SDK.
For information on how to install and configure the
Android SDK, see
Get the
Android SDK.
Install
Android Studio 2.
Tip: You can skip installing
Android Studio 2 and use the emulator provided with the
Android SDK. However,
Micro Focus recommends installing
Android Studio 2 for improved emulator performance. The remaining steps in this topic require
Android Studio 2 to be installed.
From
Android Studio 2, start the
AVD Manager.
Click
Create Virtual Device.
Select a virtual device.
Click
Next.
Download and select a system image of
Android that includes Google APIs.
Click
Next.
Configure the virtual device according to your requirements.
Click
Show Advanced Settings.
Adjust the RAM size and the heap space used by the emulator to an amount that is manageable by your machine.
Tip:Micro Focus recommends using at least 1 GB RAM and 256 MB heap space.
Select
Auto from the list in the
Emulated Performance area.