Manage AVDs

To view and add Android Virtual Devices (AVD), go to Preferences > Devices.

{Android device in Devices}

Select an AVD in Device to see its status in Current state.

To update the status information, select Refresh.

Start AVDs

To start an AVD, select Start AVD. Usually, Qt Creator starts an AVD when you select it in the kit selector to deploy applications to it.

Set prefrences for starting AVDs

To set preferences for starting an AVD, select AVD Arguments.

{Startup options for AVDs}

Set the preferences in Emulator command-line startup options. For available options, see Start the emulator from the command line.

To start the emulator manually from the terminal, enter:

 cd <ANDROID_SDK_ROOT>/emulator
 ./emulator -avd <AVD_NAME>

Remove AVDs

To remove an AVD from the list and the kit selector, select Erase AVD.

See also How To: Develop for Android and Developing for Android.