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Android Studio/Emulator on macOS with ARM CPU M1


I started Android Studio 4.1 in macOS Big Sure 11.0.1 with new ARM cpu M1

After installing Rosetta: Yes, it builds !

But the Emulator has problems, it shows me CPU does not support VT-x

Even ARM images have this issue enter image description here

I used the most recent, a very old api25 (Google has to do here something) but it's increadible slow

How to make the Emulator work and fast ?


Solution

  • Good news !

    Edit on 28th of July 2021 🎉 🌈

    Apple Silicon M1 Support

    Now, there is an arm64 release version available for Android Studio Arctic Fox (2020.3.1) You can download it from here https://developer.android.com/studio#downloads

    Easy fix to use right architecture

    Tools -> SDK Manager -> SDK Tools (tab) -> Deselect 'Android Emulator' -> Ok

    Now, when you try to run your app, or launch device from AVD Manager, it will give the 'Install Emulator' error -> Click Ok. This will automatically download the correct version.

    Use an arm64-v8a image !

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