Android 4.0 Emulator

1. Install the SDK Platform

2. Create the Virtual Device

3. Run the Emulator

ARM emulation of ARMv7 on an x86 PC is software translated and incredibly slow. Always download the x86 Atom system image. It uses native CPU instructions. Android 4.0 Emulator

sdkmanager "system-images;android-14;default;x86" 2. Create the Virtual Device

Modern developers using Android Studio (Flamingo, Giraffe, or newer) will find that Google has buried older system images. You cannot click "create device" and see Ice Cream Sandwich on the main list. You must work a little harder. 1. Install the SDK Platform