Genymotion Desktop 3.5
July 31, 2023
Genymotion Desktop
New features
- Added a new Baseband widget allowing to set Network/SIM operators properties.
- Added KML support to GPS replay track feature.
- Added JSON output format for the command “gmtool admin list”.
Changes
- Improved GPS widget UX.
- Improved event-based communication between gmtool and launchpad.
Bug Fixes
- Fixed delete shortcut icon.
Known issues
- On Android 5, Sim Operator information requires to switch Airplane mode ON and OFF to be taken in consideration.
- On Android 11 and inferior, MSIN will appear as invalid in the Baseband widget, remove one digit to apply further changes.
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gmsaas 1.8.0
July 19, 2023
Genymotion SaaS (Cloud)
gmsaas 1.8.0 is out:
New features:
- Added --max-run-duration option for command gmsaas instances start.
- Added gmsaas hwprofiles get|list|create|delete commands.
- Added gmsaas osimages get|list|clone|delete commands.
- Added gmsaas recipes get|create|delete commands.
- Added gmsaas instances save|saveas commands.
Improvements:
- Require at least Python 3.8.
- Marked as deprecated --stop-when-inactive option, replaced by --max-run-duration.
- Added --out option to gmsaas logzip command.
- Added --source option to gmsaas recipes list command.
- Improved help wording which is now accessible with -h in addition of --help.
- Added more details in JSON output format regarding Recipes and Instances.
- Run pip3 install [--user] --upgrade gmsaas to update
- For more details and usage, please refer to https://docs.genymotion.com/gmsaas/
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Android 13.0 image for AWS
June 27, 2023
Genymotion Device image (PaaS)
Android versions
- An Android 13.0 image has been released. It is only available for arm64 instances on AWS. Updates and fixes will be released with the next PaaS version, which will also be published on GCP, Azure and Alibaba.
Known issues
- The following features are not available yet, or don’t function properly:
- Using a VPN application may break the virtual device.
- The camera app might crash.
- SSL certificates are not working.
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User Groups
June 21, 2023
Genymotion SaaS (Cloud)
Manage your teams with Genymotion SaaS! This upgrade includes several new features to easily create and manage user groups within your organization.
New features
- User groups
- Managers can:
- Create user groups and sub-groups, and specify a name and a description for each of them.
- Categorize their users in groups and sub-groups.
- Import Excel sheets or CSV files
- This feature allows managers to easily add large numbers of users as a list in groups:
From a downloadable template ; managers can fill sheets with the required information (user email, existing group name) and import it directly via the graphical interface.
- Excel sheets (.xls, .xlsx) and CSV files are supported.
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Genymotion Desktop 3.4.0
June 1, 2023
Genymotion Desktop
New features
- Add Apple Silicon chip compatibility (Rosetta 2 required).
- Add skin support and ability to use your own custom skins.
- Add “Advanced developer tools” widget, for now it’s a quick access to most common Android developer options.
- Add multi-display for the Android versions that support it.
Changes
- Add refresh button on OsImage list in virtual device creation wizard.
- Bump VirtualBox to 7.0.8 in Windows installer.
Bug fixes
- Fix MSVCR100.dll missing error on Windows.
- Fix virtual device memory size limitation when using Genymotion on Apple Silicon.
- Force cold boot with QEMU when snapshot is not compatible anymore.
- Improve quick boot reliability.
Known issues
- Multi-display does not work properly with Android 13.
- Skin rendering may not work properly with some multi-display configuration.
- Skin rendering may not work properly on Linux when auto tiling is enabled in the window manager.
Want to see it in action? Have a look at this blog post.
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Android 13.0 beta for Genymotion SaaS
May 25, 2023
Genymotion SaaS (Cloud)
Android 13.0 beta is now available for Genymotion SaaS (Cloud).
Known issues
- Using a VPN application may break the virtual device.
- The camera app might crash.
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Android 13.0 beta for Genymotion Desktop
May 24, 2023
Genymotion Desktop
Android 13.0 beta is now available for Genymotion Desktop.
Known issues
- Using a VPN application may break the virtual device.
- The camera app might crash.