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Fixed: Windows 11 Android Emulator Not Responding
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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It is no news that Windows 11 is now the go-to OS since its release. Near the front of this queue are developers looking to take advantage of its new and revamped features. But this is coming at a painful trade-off.
Since the upgrade, most developers have complained that Windows 11 Android Emulator is not responding.
And with the emulator an integral part of app development these days, most have had to downgrade their PC to Windows 10 to be able to solve the issue.
This guide will take you through three effective ways of fixing this issue without downgrading your PC.
Requirements to run Android Apps on Windows 11
Not allWindows 11 compatible PCscan run Android apps. Below are the minimum requirements as listed by Microsoft:
Now that we cleared up the details about what your system will need to optimally run this app, let’s dive into the actual fixes for this issue.
How can I fix the Android Emulator not responding on Windows 11?
1. Use the Turn feature on and off option
After disabling these features, you can now install Android Emulator Hypervisor Driver from SDK tools in Android Studio and SDK Manager.
Note that when you disable Hyper-V, WSL2 and other Virtual Machines will not work. To use them, you have to enable the feature again.
2. Comment out a line from the Android Emulator source code
The Windows 11 Android Emulator not responding issue has been associated withthe XSAVE disable code in the WHPX APIintegration.
A quick fix is bycommenting out the line of code and compiling it yourself. So many users have confirmed this works for them without disabling Hyper-V. It would be best if you gave it a try too.
3. Try an alternative Emulator
If the fixes above do not work for you, we will recommend trying an alternative Emulator inLD Player.
The LD Player is a surprisingly lightweight Emulator that allows you to test, install, and uninstall your Android apps games on Windows 11 without any issue.
More an Emulator for gamers, it is adept at running other apps. What’s more, it is backed by the LD Store where you can download millions of games and apps. It also allows you to download apps APK and install them on the platform.
It might just be everything you need to run an Android Emulator on your PC without disabling Hyper-V and subsequently WSL2.
⇒Get LD Player
How to run an Android app with a physical device?
If Windows 11 Android Emulator is still not responding or you want to try a new method, you can run your Android apps on a real Android device.
To do this, you need to go through two stages:
Note that your device must be running Android 9.0 or higher to use this option.
The Windows 11 Android Emulator not responding issue can be frustrating. But not a problem that is impossible to solve, as shown above.
We hope these fixes help you get back to doing what you love without having to dish Windows 11.
Let us know the fix that worked for you in the comments section below. You can also share any proven solution that you have used to successfully solve this problem.
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Ola-Hassan Bolaji
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A Computer Engineering graduate, he has spent most of his life reading and writing about computers.
He finds joy in simplifying complex topics into simple solutions for PC users. The quality of his work and providing step-wise tested and proven solutions to PC issues are all that matter to him.
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He’s a Computer Engineering graduate who has spent most of his life reading and writing about computers & operating systems.
