HAXM Hardware Requirements - android

Do i need to upgrade my processor to run HAXM or have i missed something? If i have missed something, any hints would be greatly appreciated :)
My processor is Intel Core2 6300 # 1.86GHz 1.86GHz installed memory 4.00 Gb. Running on Win7.
I have enabled VT in the BIOS, but it is for 16 and 32 bits? Is this a problem?
I have run the intel processor identification utility, file pidenu39.msi from ...
Intel® Processor Identification Utility - Windows* Version
It tells me on the CPU Technologies tab that my processor does have Intel Virtualization Technology, but does not have VT-x Virtualization Technology with Extended Page Tables. Is this OK?
From this website , Configuring Virtual Machine Acceleration
i have followed all of the instructions under this heading ...
Configuring VM Acceleration on Windows
sc query intel haxm does indicate that the virtualization driver is operating correctly.
I am running the newest version of Android Studio. I am running the very simple Hello Android app from the Android Application Devekopment for Dummies book, chapter 3. Nothing complex or messy here :)
I get this message sequence ...
C:\AndroidSDK\tools\emulator.exe -avd Nexus_5_API_21_x86 -netspeed full -netdelay none
emulator: device fd:584
**HAX is not working** and emulator runs in emulation mode
emulator: The memory needed by this VM exceeds the driver limit
.
emulator: warning: opening audio input failed
creating window 39 53 300 532
../../sdk/emulator/opengl//host/libs/Translator/GLES_V2//GLESv2Imp.cpp:glAttachShader:156 error 0x501
../../sdk/emulator/opengl//host/libs/Translator/GLES_V2//GLESv2Imp.cpp:glAttachShader:156 error 0x501
Followed by many more error 0x501s

Just a note, but if you want to change the amount of ram that HAXM has available you can re-run the installation and it will allow you to alter the setting.
I found this out by accident when I was trying to update HAXM. The last page of the install tells you that you can change the setting by re-running install.

How much RAM is set for use inside your AVD configuration ? this number has to be lower or equal to the memory usage you have set during the installation of HAXM.
If I am not wrong you are using Android Studio, and there is an option for RAM size when creating virtual device from AVD , please read this, Managing AVDs with AVD Manager
Also, the default ram size is 96 megabytes.

I had the same problem with a similar processor, core i3, in my VAIO laptop. VT was also enabled on the BIOS and the problem was fixed when I uninstalled the avast anti-virus(no disabling the protection) and so I could finish the HAMX installation. After that, I installed the Avast software again.
I hope this issue can help more people.

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Emulator: emulator: ERROR: x86_64 emulation currently requires hardware acceleration

When I try to run my Hello application , the emulator gives this message. What is the sulotion?
This is the emulator view unfortunately.
Error
31/08/2018
16:32 Gradle sync started
16:32 Project setup started
16:32 Gradle sync finished in 3s 187ms (from cached state)
16:34 IDE and Plugin Updates: Android Studio is ready to update.
16:35 * daemon not running; starting now at tcp:5037
16:35 * daemon started successfully
16:35 Executing tasks: [:app:assembleDebug]
16:35 Emulator: emulator: ERROR: x86_64 emulation currently requires
hardware acceleration!
16:35 Emulator: Process finished with exit code 1
16:35 Gradle build finished in 27s 847ms
Boot into bios and enable VTX. This allows the emulator to use hardware virtualization.
As can be seen in your error-output, running an emulator x86_64 emulation currently requires hardware acceleration!.
What does this error mean/where does it come from?
Emulations run in a virtualized thread of your CPU. A CPU normaly got several physical cores (e.g. in QuadCore CPUs there are 4 physical cores). Virtualization furthermore subdivides these cores into multiple "virtual" cores, meaning it simulates more phyisical cores. You can read more information elsewhere on the internet. Here an extract from geek-university which sums it up pretty short to the point:
CPU virtualization involves a single CPU acting as if it were multiple
separate CPUs. The most common reason for doing this is to run multiple different operating systems on one machine. CPU
virtualization emphasizes performance and runs directly on the
available CPUs whenever possible. The underlying physical resources
are used whenever possible and the virtualization layer runs
instructions only as needed to make virtual machines operate as if
they were running directly on a physical machine.
When many virtual machines are running [...], those [...]
might compete for CPU resources. [...].
Emulators need this environment due to the highlighted reason: Its emulating an entire other system - In your case an Android smartphone.
Solution
Regarding you have an Intel-CPU (AMD should be somehow analog), this should solve your problem.
As general note (this seems to be solved in OPs question since its not in the error log): Make sure Intel x86 Emulator Accelerator (HAXM installer) is installed in your Android SDK (check under Settings -> Appearance & Behavior -> System Settings -> Android SDK -> SDK Tools)
Also as note if somebody wants to check if he has OPs problem coming from a more generic error: Run this command in the command line (needs Android SDK Command-line Tools (latest) to be installed in your SDK):
C:\Android\YourApp> C:\Users\{Username}\AppData\Local\Android\Sdk\emulator\emulator.exe -avd YourAVDName -netspeed full -netdelay none
# The First is your path to your SDKs emulator.exe; use the path you installed the SDK in
# -avd needs a name of an existing AVD you set up in the AVD Manager in Android Studio.
The possible outcome is (if HAXM is already installed and hardware acceleration is your poblem):
emulator: Android emulator version 30.5.3.0 (build_id 7196367)
(CL:N/A) handleCpuAcceleration: feature check for hvf emulator: ERROR:
x86_64 emulation currently requires hardware acceleration! CPU
acceleration status: VT feature disabled in BIOS/UEFI More info on
configuring VM acceleration on Windows:
https://developer.android.com/studio/run/emulator-acceleration#vm-windows
General information on acceleration:
https://developer.android.com/studio/run/emulator-acceleration.
Note that I used an AVD with x86_64 here.
To solve the error you have to restart your PC and enter your BIOS. Search for you CPU-preferences (can often be found in an Advanced-options tab). Somewhere there you'll find a setting called Intel Virtualization Technology which presumably is disabled. enable and restart your computer.
Now your AVD should work fine.

Android studio's emulator doesn't start

7:45 PM Emulator: Warning: Quick Boot / Snapshots not supported on this machine. A CPU with EPT + UG features is currently needed. We will address this in a future release.
7:45 PM Emulator: emulator: ERROR: x86 emulation currently requires hardware acceleration!
7:45 PM Emulator: CPU acceleration status: Unable to open HAXM device: ERROR_FILE_NOT_FOUND
7:45 PM Emulator: Process finished with exit code 1
Couple things could be going on here. first off Im assuming you're not running it in some virtual environment so few things you could try
The issue might be your CPU hardware, if you have like a core 2 duo processor or something along the low lines like that then it probably does not support Extended Page Tables and Unrestricted guest(thats your EPT + UG error) try running on an API lower than 21 and see if it works you will still get warnings but it should work if that the case
if that isn't the case see if intel virtualization technology is turn on in your bios
try updating your HAXM(hardware accelerated execution manager) on your computer using resource file from the official site(software.intel.com) or whatever it is
or if you don't even have HAXM you can try installing it....
Installation of Intel HAXM consists of two steps. First, you need to download it using SDK manager. Then you need to run intelhaxm-android.exe to install Intel HAXM
also would help to know what kind of processor/cpu you have
Found a few links for the warnings:
For the first warning: Quick Boot not supported
For the others: HAXM errors
Install HAXM from "...sdkroot/ extras / intel" folder .Open the file 'intelhaxm-android.exe'
from this folder.If you don't have it download it.
Reverting back to 7.1 version of HAXM driver worked for me.
the rest are all warnings, so my Emulator showed up finally!!!
Thank you all for guiding.

Android Studio AVD not working HAXM not installing

When I'm running AVD and select a device to run, if I use armeabi-v7a then the loading screen appears and after it loads it just disappears and no virtual device shows up.
When I change it to x86 then I get this error
" Cannot launch AVD in emulator. Output: emulator: ERROR: x86
emulation currently requires hardware acceleration! Please ensure
Intel HAXM is properly installed and usable. CPU acceleration status:
HAX kernel module is not installed! "
So I installed it using SDK manager but I got this error
"Failed to configure driver: unknown error. Failed to open driver"
so I used this workaround patch
https://software.intel.com/en-us/blogs/2013/04/25/workaround-patch-for-haxm-installation-error-failed-to-configure-driver-unknown
but when I run "hax_extract" windows command script it just opens up and closes(I even turned off Firewall and Right now I dont have any antivirus installed either) and still I get the same errors when opening the emulator.
I'm using Windows 10 and according to "Intel(R) Processor Identification Utility" Virtualization is enabled.
Using Asus Z97 Maximus VII HERO mobo
Intel I7 4790k
Please help.
Firstly, make sure that you have enabled the VT in Bios. Notice that "Intel(R) Processor Identification Utility" just tells you that the Virtualization is supported, not enabled certainly.
Secondly, make sure that you have disabled the Hyper-V if you have used Hyper-V in your Windows. You can go to http://www.poweronplatforms.com/enable-hyper-v to disable it.
Under normal circumstances, the problem should be solved. However, if you still get same error, you can try this: disable secure boot in BIOS, and then install haxm. This is my final solution when I once encountered such problem.
Good luck!

Running the new Intel emulator for Android

Lately Google and Intel have published a new way to run the emulator, which should work much better than the previous version (which has emulated ARM CPU). Here are some links about it: this and this.
However, after installing the new components and creating a new emulator configuration as instructed, I get an error and I also can't see any improvements. I've tried both API 10 and API 15, and with GPU enabled and disabled. None of those configurations helped. I've also tried it on two different computers and didn't get any boost (and got the same errors).
It seems that on the posts I've read about it, nobody had any problems with it and all report a much faster emulator.
The error it shows is:
emulator: Failed to open the HAX device!
HAX is not working and emulator runs in emulation mode
emulator: Open HAX device failed
Why is it happening, and is there a way to fix it? Is there anyone else who gets those errors or vice versa?
By the way, I have an Intel CPU, if that could be a problem.
EDIT:
here's what I see in the BIOS, so it should be available... :
I had the same issue, solved it by Installing the Intel Hardware Accelerated Execution Manager. Download it with the SDK Manager, it's in Extras. After this, go to the folder
[Android SDK Root]\extras\intel\Hardware_Accelerated_Execution_Manager
then run IntelHaxm.exe and install.
Here the link of the Intel Hardware Accelerated
IntelHaxm.exe for
Microsoft Windows,Mac OS* X, and Linux
Ubuntu
You'll get the following message if you don't have virtualization enabled in your BIOS:
Small Note for Windows 8 user, Intel HAX will not work if Hyper-V feature is enable. Hyper-V (like most of the virtualization tech) will exclusively lock the VT extension witch will prevent HAX to work properly. A workaround if you “need” Hyper-V too might be to stop manually the Hyper-V services when you need HAX (haven’t tested it yet through).
If all else fails. Simply try to download the Intel HAXM zip manually, extract and install.
check here
Remember this only works for an Intel cpu that supports Intel Virtualization Technology. And you MUST enable virtulization in your bios.
It's a fairly decent and very noticeable improvement to the android emulator if you ask me.
Not every processor is supporting the virtualization!
To find out your chipset abilities go to http://ark.intel.com/,
insert the name of your processor in the search line and check out the resolve.
Advanced Technologies: ...
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) = ???
If you see "No", you can forget HAXM!
Here are the steps to get the Hardware Accelerated Execution (HAX) which is really quite a lot:
1-check your processor Intel website to see if it supports Intel VT-x or not:
http://ark.intel.com/Products/VirtualizationTechnology
all Intel Core i processors and some other selected processors support Intel VT-x
2- check your bios to enable Intel VT-x , usually called hardware virtualization or Intel virtualization in bios
3- check if you are using a software conflicting with HAXM, popular software conflicting with haxm include but not limited to:
Hyper-V
Windows phone SDK 8
Avast antivirus 8
4-install Intel management engine interface (MEI), this driver is usually not installed and is not part of retailer Windows DVD, even Windows 8.
Check this post about how to install:
http://communities.intel.com/community/vproexpert/blog/2011/12/19/mei-driver-now-available-via-microsoft-windows-update
This driver is required and is not optional to activate Hardware Acceleration
you can also install it from windows update
5-use android SDK manager to download Extras -> Intel x86 Hardware Accelerated Execution Manager.
6-Run installer of HAXM from:
[Android SDK Root]\extras\intel\Hardware_Accelerated_Execution_Manager\IntelHaxm.exe
if you passed the previous steps the installer will work just fine ,otherwise it will fail
7-start AVD and see the difference in performance, Animations are faster
System UI and launchers crashes in 4.0.3 but are just fine for 4.2.2
see installation guide by intel:
Using SDK Manager to download Intel HAX did not work.
Downloading and installing it from the Intel website did work.
http://software.intel.com/en-us/articles/intel-hardware-accelerated-execution-manager/
Top Tip: making the change in my BIOS to enable virtualization and then using "restart" did not enable virtualization. Doing a cold boot (i.e. shutdown and restart) suddenly made it appear.
The first step (on Windows) is to make sure that the Micrsoft Hardware-Assisted Virtualization Tool reports that "this computer is configured with hardware-assisted virtualization".
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=592
You might need to turn on virtualization in your BIOS, most manufacturers disable it by default. Intel HAX requires CPU virtualization to be enabled.
The same began to happen to me about one week ago, without apparent reason (99% sure that I didn't upgrade anything); after being able to run the emulator for some time it just stopped working without an apparent reason.
I tried to install the Intel thingie, but the installer reported that my machine doesn't support Intel VM, despite the fact that it has an Intel i3 processor and that virtualization is enabled (perhaps XP is too old an OS for that, although MS VM, Oracle's Virtual Box and VMWare have been installed an working in this machine with the same OS).
I just edited the VD to emulate an Arm processor, and everything is working again.
Perhaps not the optimal solution, but it works!
For Windows, there are some answers explained how it works. But I'm a Mac User, I don't know how to install HAX driver for Mac as they did for Windows. Finally I found the below link and it did fix my problem. You should download HAXM of Mac
and then install it.
https://software.intel.com/en-us/articles/intel-hardware-accelerated-execution-manager-end-user-license-agreement-macosx/
Complete step-by-step instructions for running the accelerated emulator can be found on the official Android developers website:
Caution: As of SDK Tools Revision 17, the virtual machine acceleration
feature for the emulator is experimental; be alert for
incompatibilities and errors when using this feature.
You have to download the Intel® Hardware Accelerated Execution Manager.
Then you will get this message:
Starting emulator for AVD 'test'
emulator: device fd:740
HAX is working and emulator runs in fast virt mode
For Mac users who want to check whether your processor supports virtualisation, use the maccpuid software and look for VMX. If it is checked then you're good to go.
Download it here
Here there are two issues we have to concentrate on:
HAX device failed to open,
For this problem, you have to run the HAX device setup file from the HAX addon folder. Follow Speed Up Android Emulator to know clearly how.
If you created the AVD through AVD manager then you can change the RAM size in AVD Manager and device edit option.
If you created the AVD through command line, then you should start the AVD from command line will work,
emulator -memory 512 -avd gtv_avd
If everything else fails, it's good to try my option and download a HAXM installer.
It needs to be copied to HAXM installation folder and then started from command line (start CMD as an Administrator). After restarting computer HAXM will be installed. It perfectly worked for me as I was having problems with installing it on my laptop.
After all simply type sc query intelhaxm in your cmd in order to check whether HAXM is installed properly.
If you are running an Intel processor make sure the HAXM (Intel® Hardware Accelerated Execution Manager) installer is installed via SDK Manager by checking this option in SDK Manager. And then run the HAXM installer ext via the path below.
your_sdk_folder\extras\intel\Hardware_Accelerated_Execution_Manager\intelhaxm.exe
Also check the RAM size allocated while doing HAX installation so it fits the RAM size of your emulator.
This video shows all the required steps which may help you to solve the problem.
This video will also help you if you face a problem after installing HAXM.
Download HAXM from the Intel site.
Install it.
And then run the AVD from AndroidStudio, menu -> Tools -> AVD. Choose x86.
It works!

Android emulator: how to find out if hardware virtualization feature is used?

Starting with Android SDK Tools rev 17 the Android emulator supports using the hardware virtualization feature (Intel VT, VT-x, vmx and AMD-V, SVM) which should speed-up x86 based emulator images a lot: http://developer.android.com/guide/developing/devices/emulator.html#accel-vm
I installed all necessary components:
The newest SDK tools
The Intel Hardware Accelerated Execution Manager (and installed it by executing IntelHaxm.exe)
Intel Atom x86 System Image (available as API 10 and API 15 image)
Then I created a new AVD using that image, but I could not "feel" any difference regarding the execution speed.
Therefore my question is: How to find out if hardware virtualization feature is used?
And if not what needs to be done to use it?
I know that it is enabled by the BIOS, because I can run Windows 64 bit VMs in VirtualBox.
Additionally I have verified it using the Microsoft® Hardware-Assisted Virtualization Detection Tool.
During emulator loading you should see this line:
[2012-03-26 14:06:22 - Emulator] HAX is working and emulator runs in fast virt mode
After steping through this tutorial on OS X Lion, I see the following in the console, when starting the emulator:
./emulator-x86 -avd Test3
HAX is working and emulator runs in fast virt mode
Had the same issue on Windows 7 32bit with Q6600 Intel processor and pretty outdated Asus P5E-VM SE motherboard.
The motherboard did not even have a switch for virtualization, though Intel tool:
http://www.intel.com/support/processors/tools/piu/sb/CS-014921.htm
indicated that VT technology is enabled.
The culprit was that Data Execution prevention was enabled only for windows services, I have enabled it for all programs and after computer restart received this message in the Android Console of the Eclipse:
HAX is working and emulator runs in fast virt mode
DEP setting is located:
Located Windows/Control Panel/System&Security/System/Advanced System Settings/Advanced tab/Performance/Data Execution Prevention tab
The idea to check it I received here: https://developer.tizen.org/sdk/haxm
Though only used standard images (not Tizen ones).
Have to say that loading of the emulator in the virtualization mode is not nearly as impressive as on Intel promo video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pt9IeJ777zw
But uploading of the application (mine is pretty big ~5MB) and general responsiveness of the emulator is quite significant. One cannot say that it works as native computer (that it sometimes there is a visible lag), but again it is visibly faster.
It eats a lot of memory though (I have 4 GB, only 14MB is free when emulator will run).
A quick solution for Windows platform, Launch CMD as an administrator and type this command
SC query INTELHAXM
And you should see output like this (if hardware acceleration is up and running)
SERVICE_NAME: intelhaxm
TYPE : 1 KERNEL_DRIVER
STATE : 4 RUNNING
(STOPPABLE, NOT_PAUSABLE, IGNORES_SHUTDOWN)
WIN32_EXIT_CODE : 0 (0x0)
SERVICE_EXIT_CODE : 0 (0x0)
CHECKPOINT : 0x0
WAIT_HINT : 0x0

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