how to Create an Android Virtual Device (AVD)

Android Virtual Devices (AVDs) are configurations of emulator options that let you better model an actual device.

1.In Eclipse, chooseWindow > Android SDK and AVD Manager.
2.SelectVirtual Devicesin the left panel.
3.ClickNew.
4.TheCreate New AVDdialog appears.
5.Type the name of the AVD, such as “AVD23API9".
6.Choose a target (such as “Android 2.3 –API Level9”).
7.Optionally specify any additional settings (SD, camera, trackball, ….) YES to all.
8.ClickCreate AVD.

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Testing the Emulator

EmulatorAndroid Virtual Devices (AVDs) are configurations of emulator options that let you better model an actual device.
1.In Eclipse, chooseWindow > Android SDK and AVD Manager.
2.SelectVirtual Devicesin the left panel.
3.Click on an AVD
4.ClickStart.

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Android emulator

A Final StepThis seems to be a transitional issue, and may go away in future releases. For now, update the system’s PATH variable to recognize two folders inside your android-sdk-winwows. The first is: toolsand the second is platform-tools.
1.Windows > Start > Control Panel > System > Advanced > Environment Variables > System Variables > PATH > Edit
2.Add references to the sub-folders mentioned above. In this example: c:\android-sdk-windows\tools;C:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools;
3.OK