Update to Android SDK Tools 23.0.5 and avd doesn't start

Question

I am running on Windows 8.1 x64, developing Android apps using ADT Bundle. Previously (before updating the Android SDK Tools) the AVD was working very correctly and after th

Answer 1

1. Start the Android SDK Manager, select Extras and then select Intel Hardware Accelerated Execution Manager.
2. After the download completes, execute /extras/intel/Hardware_Accelerated_Execution_Manager/IntelHAXM.exe.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete installation.

4. After installation completes, confirm that the virtualization driver is operating correctly by opening a command prompt window and running the following command:

   sc query intelhaxm

You should see a status message including the following information:

SERVICE_NAME: intelhaxm
       ...
       STATE              : 4  RUNNING
       ...