AWS

AWS

This section describes the required steps to deploy and use Genymotion device images on AWS. Basic knowledge of how AWS works and AWS main concepts is required. Depending on your settings, expected deployment time should take 5 to 10 minutes.

Genymotion Device Image is available for all regions, except China.

Data is encrypted using Android encryption on Android 8.0 images and above. There is no data encryption with Android 5.1, 6.0 and 7.0 images.

Available Android images

We offer ARM64 and x86_64 images with the following Android versions:

• ARM64: 16.0 (beta); 14.0 Automotive OS (beta); 13.0; 12.1; 12.0; 11.0; 10.0; 9.0 Pie (No longer supported); 8.0 Oreo (No longer supported); 7.0 Nougat (No longer supported)
• x86_64: 15.0; 14.0; 12.1; 11.0; 10.0; 9.0 Pie (No longer supported); 8.0 Oreo (No longer supported); 7.0 Nougat (No longer supported)

Create and set up an instance

From the Marketplace

• Go to AWS Marketplace.
• Select the version of Android OS and architecture (x86_64 or arm64) for your Genymotion instance.
• In the EC2 Instance Type section, select an instance corresponding to your needs. You can refer to the table below to know which instance to select depending on the architecture and your use case:

Usage | ARM64 | x86_64

• Basic Android environment | t4g.small | t3.small
• Low-profile Android environment | t4g.medium | t3.medium
• Standard Android environment | c6g.large | m5.large
• Professional Android environment | c6g.xlarge | m5.xlarge
• High-end Android environment | c6g.2xlarge | m5.2xlarge

• c6g is recommended over m6g because ARM64 instances need less RAM than x86_64 ones, since there is no translation layer.

• If you already have an SSH key pair, you can use the drop-down button in the Key pair section to associate the pair with the instance, or create a new key pair.

• In Network settings, you can either create a new security group (default), or use already existing groups. If you choose to create a new security group, make sure to add and setup rules required to your needs. For recommended security settings, please refer to the Requirements.

• To choose an already existing group, click Edit in the upper-right corner of the section.

• In Configure storage, you can change the internal storage size and type, or add external storage.

• Advanced details: You can adjust advanced settings in this section, but we do not recommend altering them unless you are an experienced AWS user.

• Click Launch instance when you are set to create and launch the new instance.

EC2 security groups

For recommended security settings, please refer to Requirements. Ports access is configured in a security group that contains all the firewall rules. To edit those rules:

• Go to Network & Security > Security groups.
• Select the security group associated with your virtual device.
• From tabs Inbound or Outbound, click Edit.
• Edit rules according to your needs.

Deployed resources

The EC2 Auto-assign Public IP feature is enabled by default. Make sure to setup your EC2 security group correctly to avoid any unauthorized connections to your instance. Once done, an instance with the following resources will be deployed and started:

• AMI: The Genymotion Amazon Machine Image (AMI) you subscribed to. AMI Information contains the Genymotion and Android versions.
• Security group: The EC2 security group of the instance.
• Network interface: The EC2 network interface attached to the instance.
• Storage: The Elastic Block Store (EBS) volume(s) attached to the instance.

User Data

User Data is located in the /data partition. Data is encrypted using Android encryption with Android 8.0 images and above. There is no data encryption with Android 7.0, 6.0 and 5.1 images!

Access an instance with a web browser

Once the initial setup is done, the instance is automatically started. It can take up to 2 minutes before the instance can be accessed through the web browser.

From the EC2 dashboard, select the instance you want to access. In the Details section at the bottom, copy the hostname or public IP and paste it to your web browser, or click open address.

You will have this warning because our certificate is self-signed: To remove this warning permanently, you must install a trusted certificate. Click Advanced and proceed to the address. Authenticate yourself: By default, the username is genymotion and the password is the instance ID. To change the default username and password, or disable authentication, please refer to Change authentication.

Video and further steps

Create and set up an instance

From the Marketplace

• Go to AWS Marketplace.
• Select the version of Android OS and architecture (x86_64 or arm64) for your Genymotion instance.
• In the EC2 Instance Type section, select an instance corresponding to your needs. You can refer to the table below to know which instance to select depending on the architecture and your use case.
• Review your choices and accept terms, then click Continue to Configuration.
• Review the basic configuration and click Continue to Launch.
• EC2 Instance Type: select an instance type in accordance to your choice when subscribing (see step 4).
• Security Group: create a new security group (Create New Based On Seller Settings) if you need specific EC2 security/firewall settings. To help you choose the best settings for you, please refer to the Requirements.
• It is not recommended to use the default security group.
• In Key Pair Settings, you can select a key pair if you have already created some, or create a new one. This is recommended if you need to access the instance with SSH.
• Launch instance when you are set to create and launch the new instance.

EC2 security groups

For recommended security settings, please refer to Requirements.

Deployed resources

• AMI: The Genymotion Amazon Machine Image (AMI) you subscribed to. AMI Information contains the Genymotion and Android versions.
• Security group: The EC2 security group of the instance.
• Network interface: The EC2 network interface attached to the instance.
• Storage: The Elastic Block Store (EBS) volume(s) attached to the instance.

Access an instance with a web browser

• You will have this warning because our certificate is self-signed: To remove this warning permanently, you must install a trusted certificate.
• Click Advanced and proceed to the address. Authenticate yourself: By default, the username is genymotion and the password is the instance ID.
• Instance details: The Instance ID is shown in the Instance summary panel.

Tutorial video

• A video tutorial titled Genymotion Device Image/PaaS on AWS is available to guide you through the process.

Available Android images (reiterated)

We offer ARM64 and x86_64 images with the following Android versions:

• ARM64: 16.0 (beta); 14.0 Automotive OS (beta); 13.0; 12.1; 12.0; 11.0; 10.0; 9.0 Pie (No longer supported); 8.0 Oreo (No longer supported); 7.0 Nougat (No longer supported)
• x86_64: 15.0; 14.0; 12.1; 11.0; 10.0; 9.0 Pie (No longer supported); 8.0 Oreo (No longer supported); 7.0 Nougat (No longer supported)

Create and set up an instance (video section)

• Tutorial video shows steps including accessing the AWS Marketplace, selecting architecture, and choosing instance types.

Available Android images (cards and layout)

• The page presents available Android images in two columns—ARM64 and x86_64—with corresponding Android versions listed above.

Create and set up an instance (EC2 console path)

• The EC2 console path provides alternate steps to configure, review, and launch the Genymotion AMI with appropriate instance types, security groups, and keys.

Access an instance with a web browser (certificate warning)

• The web browser access flow includes a self-signed certificate warning and the steps to bypass by advanced options when necessary.

Instance login details

• By default, the username is genymotion and the password is the instance ID, which appears in the Instance summary panel.