Android-emulator AVD Window Size

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My question seems to be stupid, but I really could not solve it.

I am using eclipse to develop android applications, but when I run the emulator AVD it has a fixed window size (very huge on my computer screen), so I can't see the rest of the Android screen.

Can you help me?

I found the I can use the commands to manage the emulator window (window ), but how and where? — sara, Mar 18 '11 at 08:58
See [this SO answer][1] for a permanent solution. [1]: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/2359895/android-emulator-screen-too-tall/4963984#4963984 — orip, Sep 11 '11 at 06:47

score 47 · Answer 1 · edited May 19 '13 at 21:01

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If the size of the emulator is too big. You can resize it by:

Run > Run Configurations
Pick the "Target" tab
Scroll down to Additional Emulator Command Line Options and put in: -scale 0.8 or another number

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answered Aug 24 '11 at 15:26

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This works in Android Studio, too! TY – Bruiser Sep 17 '13 at 14:37
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Using 0.8.4, I went into Run Configurations, Tab: Emulator, and entered "-scale 0.6" in "Additional command line options", however, it has no effect. – AutoM8R Jul 30 '14 at 22:58
In Android Studio, you can go AVD->Advanced, then "2px = 1px on device" to half the size. – Anna Billstrom Nov 03 '15 at 23:48
^ I think you mean 1dp on device = 2px on screen. This will produce an emulator at half it's defined size. – worked Nov 06 '15 at 00:12

score 25 · Answer 2 · edited May 19 '13 at 21:00

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Here can help you:

Menu -> Windows -> Android SDK and AVD manager
Choose your AVD then select Edit button
In line Skin you choose HVGA for built-in or custom your size resolution...

HVGA will allow the emulator to fit on your screen.

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answered Mar 18 '11 at 09:03

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score 21 · Answer 3 · edited Aug 02 '12 at 14:07

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type this command

adb emu window scale 0.6

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answered Aug 02 '12 at 10:30

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score 12 · Answer 4 · edited May 19 '13 at 20:42

Here's what worked for me:

In eclipse, go Run -> Run configurations.
Select the Target tab.
In the Additional Emulator Command Line Options field type -skin 320x480 or some other resolution appropriate for you.
Click "Apply" button.
Click the "Run" button.

I tried the -scale 0.8 option but it didn't work well because although the screen size was reduced, the color looked like 8 bit color... or worse. It was entirely unusable since the flash screen was almost entirely white.

The -skin 320x480 option produced an emulator of an appropriate size with no graphics issues.

score 4 · Answer 5 · edited Mar 22 '14 at 19:35

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Go to Android AVD manager and chose the device.
Click start >> Launch options >>> Scale display to real size >> screen size >> 6

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answered Mar 22 '14 at 19:13

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score 3 · Answer 6 · edited May 19 '13 at 20:47

This is simplest one

Go to Run
Open command prompt
Type: telnet localhost 5554 or telent localhost EMULATORID
Then you will get Android console
Type this command window scale 0.7 or window scale <value from 0 to 1>.

And if you are using Windows 7 then you have to first activate your telnet client. for this follow these steps:

Go to control panel
There is icon named Programs below that Uninstall program is there click on it.
Then click on the turn Windows features on or off at left most to your screen
One list will be pop up just tick on the telnet client
And then click on OK
For testing go to command prompt and type telnet if you will not get error then telnet is working

score 3 · Answer 7 · edited May 19 '13 at 21:04

This will do exactly what you would like to do, which is leave the emulator screen resolution alone while allowing you to scale the emulator window.

Select the menu item Window/Android SDK and AVD Manager/Start
Check Scale display to real size, (you can then set the screen size in inches on this page)
Click Launch.
The skin size the way you want it will appear, no app will be running. Wait for the launch to complete. Eclipse and Windows might not be not happy if you try to start your app during the skin launch.
Start your app (with F11 for instance).
You may get a dialog about attaching to a running emulator. Do so.

score 2 · Answer 8 · answered Jun 26 '14 at 22:05

For Android Studio (0.6.1 at time of writing):

Click Run>Edit Configurations
Select module you want to alter under 'Android Application' expandable list on left
Click 'Emulator tab
Make sure 'Additional command line options' is selected and type: -scale 0.5
Hit 'OK' and run your app!

score 1 · Answer 9 · answered Apr 29 '15 at 14:55

A simple solution with Android Studio is: - launch the adv manager - Select the emulator line you want - hit the edit button on the right (a pencil) - In the middle of the configuration screen that opens there is a Scale radio field - choose the ratio between device and screen that you prefer. I have chosen "4dp on device = 1px on screen" and the resulting size is just what I wanted (using Nexus 5). - Hit Finish

score 0 · Answer 10 · answered Feb 06 '14 at 13:24

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Run configurations-> target-> Addition emulator command text box 
write
"scale 0.6"
(without quotes)

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score 0 · Answer 11 · edited May 23 '17 at 12:32

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in linux is easy How do I launch the Android emulator from the command line?

you need to add at the end this "-scale 0.45" for example: /home/hackro/Documentos/Software/adt-bundle-linux-x86_64-20140702/sdk/tools/emulator64-x86 -avd Android5.1.1 -scale 0.45

I have shortcuts in my menu of the linux and they work well

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answered May 30 '15 at 18:04

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