Can anybody please tell what are the correct settings for emulating extra large resolution devices in Android? I want to create this AVD for 720 x 960 resolution. What other settings like abstract lcd density and other such settings needs to be applied?
In AVD Manager, you can create XLarge Screens like SAMSUNG Galaxy Tab and many devices listed if u have downloaded them through SDK Manager of Android. If the devices are not listed while creating AVD, try to update run SDK Manager once and install them.
You should understand about dp in android to set abstract screen density. You can read here for more http://developer.android.com/guide/practices/screens_support.html
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I have created an app that works on 10.1 inch tablet. Later I get a 7 inch one and that need some change to adjust for font size ( font as big as in a big screen and also a smaller screen). Now I get a RedMi note phone that is 5.5 inch. The app looks badly and needs big change of the UI screen. What are the best way to adjust for such changes in screen size and resolution?
Also, how should I create an emulator that meet the real device resolution and screen size? How should I pick when there are no one nexus device that match it completely?
Thanks
Please consider the layout, layout-large, layout-xlarge for making all screen compatibility application.
For example,
layout - Mobile screen
layout-large - Tablet below 7 inch
large-xlarge - Tablet above 7 inch
refer this link for more details http://developer.android.com/guide/practices/screens_support.html
For creating the new emulator device, Goto eclipse and
Window->Android virtual device manager->Device defination(tab)->Select device->Create device-> restart the eclipse
The you can see the created device.
I would like to emulate an XXHDPI device in Eclipse. I've updated everything via the SDK manager but there doesn't seem to be the tools available to do this.
Has anyone managed this, or do I need to wait for a further release?
Go to Window --> Android Virtual Device Manager --> Device Definitions --> New...
There you can create a new standard device, which you could per example call Nexus 10.
The size would be xlarge and density xxhdpi.
The screen size (in) 10 inch, and the resolution 2560x1600
Just play around with the rest for a bit, but they shouldn't matter to much for simply emulating the screen itself.
*forgot to put Camera's correctly, but you get the idea.
I am developing an Android application for tablet having 800 x 480 screen resolution and Android version 4.0.
I want to test this on an emulator but I am not able to create an emulator for tablet having 800 x 480 resolution. I am using ADT bundle for android.
I created an emulator for above resolution but it is showing phone skin, not the tablet skin. In AVD manager, I am not getting any skin option where I can select skin type to phone or tablet.
My question is :
How can I create an emulator for 800 x 480 resolution having tablet skin type.
What is the best IDE for Android application development?
i) Eclipse with ADT plugin
ii) ADT bundle for window
Please guide me.
Here are the answers:-
Go to Android Virtual Devices Manager -> Device Definitions. Double click on 10.1" WXGA Tablet or any other 7" tablet which you want to edit. Enter resolution 800x480 and clone the device. Now user created Sample device definition will be created. Now you can use this definition to create your own avd.
Best IDE for android app development is adt bundle for windows. It is faster than eclipse with ADT plugin and optimized for android app development as per my own experience.
Go to Android Virtual Manager > Device Definitions.
You can find many devices...
Select the device as per your preference...
Eg: for 4"WVGA or 3.7" WVGA are having 480x800 resolution.
you can create a new device by clicking new button in Android Virtual Manager
ii ADT bundle for window (its the all in one)
i His question is how to make a cheap tablet avd (ie 7" tablet 480x800). The problem is if you use 480x800 the AVD treats it like a phone and if you make it 7" the bucket is wrong.
Closest I have is (I have an actual cheap 7" device it confirm this):
800x480 (800 1st to make it tablet)
6" (making it a sw430)
normal, mdpi
Portrait is good.
Problem is in landscape the soft buttons remain on the side.
i developed an android appplication. and i want to test this application for xlarge screens.
when i tried to create an emulator with the following resolutions the emulators are not loading
is there any way to test the application for xlarge screens
I tried with the following resolutions:
hdpi-
1536x1152
1920x1152
1920x1200
xhdpi-
2048x1536
2560x1536
2560x1600
my monitor is Dell-21" with resolution Max-1600*900.
There are specific Android API calls that can, at runtime tell you what density and (small/large/normal) screen size a handset has. However, as a developer we should not need to worry about individual handsets at all. All we need to do is to have ldpi/mdpi/hdpi assets and small/normal/large layouts in the apk. Android internally handles everything.
Dont forget to get an indepth understanding of how Android determines which assets to use and aliasing like this.
The definitions are:
xlarge screens are at least 960dp x 720dp.
large screens are at least 640dp x 480dp.
normal screens are at least 470dp x 320dp.
small screens are at least 426dp x 320dp. (Android does not currently support screens smaller than this.)
Here are some more examples of how this works with real screens:
A QVGA screen is 320x240 ldpi. Converting to mdpi (a 4/3 scaling factor) gives us 426dp x 320dp; this matches the minimum size above for the small screen bucket.
The Xoom is a typical 10” tablet with a 1280x800 mdpi screen. This places it into the xlarge screen bucket.
The Dell Streak is a 800x480 mdpi screen. This places it into the bottom of the large size bucket.
A typical 7” tablet has a 1024x600 mdpi screen. This also counts as a large screen.
i want to test this application for xlarge screens. when i tried to
create an emulator with the following resolutions the emulators are
not loading is there any way to test the application for xlarge
screens
AFAIK you can Only create Emulator With Given Below suggestions with Density
While Creating AVD you will get Below Image. you can only choose from the Below Devices to make your Emulator.
Your Alternative Solution :
However, I need to ensure everything's fine.
Yes you can Surely get what you want.
if you want to Check whether your application runs perfectly on 960x640(Normal screen xhdpi) Device. you can Make Custom Configuration From Below Suggestion.
After Update your ADT to version 21.
In Older Version each time you have to set Add Custom Screen if you want custom Device Configurations as (if you want Nexus 4).
In ADT21 version you can get this thing done by
open AVD Manager, u can define your custom screen in "Device Definition"
Alternative (Much Easier approach)
in Newest Version you Don't Need to Set Custom Device
Configurations from the above Suggestion as much easier way is available for it. you >Just Have to Make Emulator With your Device
Configurations and after you will see those Configurations with
Emulator Name Inside Graphical Layout of XML
like after Created my Emulator of Nexus7 Emulator with Android 4.2 with Name as "Nexus7_Android_4.2" i will get this Device Configuration in Graphical Layout of xml automatically.
Below is the Screen Shot of it.
Hope it will Help you.
In emulator ie in AVD->Device Definition.You can select and fix any type of resolution. You
can also customise any type of size. Since it takes time to load due to high resolution in
emulator.
I implemented the application which supports the multiple screens. I want to test whether this application is supporting or not. For this i need information regarding how to create different AVD's which supports different screens sizes and densities. It means how to create small screen size with ldpi avd,small screen size with hdpi avd,etc. can anybody help me.
thanks
you can create emulator with any size..
see this image.. you can set width & height in Resolution..
go to window -> andorid SDK and AVD Manager -> New
in that window you can set properties for your AVD.
Windows->android sdk and avd manager->new and give ur avd type and screen resolution and on starting that avd u can set the screen size and monitor Dpi
I am using 400x800 for samsung galaxy-s