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How to enable the virtual keyboard?
Instructions to enable the virtual keyboard across Genymotion products, with Android version-specific steps.
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Is Android 16 available?
Genymotion announces Android 16.0 availability with beta status and licensing note for Desktop Pro edition.
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How to use Android Studio, Eclipse, VS Code, JetBrains Rider or any other IDE wi...
Guide to connect IDEs to Genymotion SaaS using gmsaas and ADB.
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How to change a device product properties (manufacturer, model, etc.) with Genym...
Instructions to override read-only device properties using Genymotion SaaS via ADB persist properties.
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Genymotion Desktop is very slow and unstable
Troubleshooting guide for Genymotion Desktop performance issues on Windows, Mac, and Linux.
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How to change Genymotion Desktop installer path in my Android Studio?
Steps to reconfigure the Genymotion Desktop installer path in Android Studio for Windows, macOS, and Linux.
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How to connect to a Genymotion Desktop virtual device remotely with ADB
Instructions to connect Genymotion Desktop virtual devices remotely via ADB on Windows, Linux, and MacOS.
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How to automatically connect a Genymotion Desktop virtual device to ADB?
Instructions for automatically connecting a Genymotion Desktop virtual device to ADB.
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I can't find Google Play Store. Where is it?
Guide to installing Google Play Store on Genymotion devices using the built-in Open GApps feature across Genymotion Desktop, SaaS, and Device Image.
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The virtual device crashes, freezes or fails to boot on Windows
Guidance on Windows compatibility issues for Genymotion Desktop, including Android 15 incompatibilities, GPU issues, and hardware recommendations.
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Can I play games with Genymotion?
Guidance on playing games with Genymotion across Desktop, SaaS, and Device Image, including Google Play Store installation, ARM64 support, and root de...
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How to connect a virtual device to a proxy
Guide to configuring HTTP and SOCKS5 proxies for Genymotion virtual devices, including Desktop-specific instructions.
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I can't install or run an application/game in Genymotion Desktop
Troubleshooting steps when Genymotion Desktop cannot install or run apps.
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gmsaas Commands
Documentation for gmsaas CLI commands to manage hardware profiles, images, recipes, and instances, plus ADB and portal interactions.
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How to play games with Genymotion SaaS (Cloud)?
Instructions for installing and playing Android games on Genymotion SaaS (Cloud), including Google Play Store, arm64 requirements, and a compatibility...
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The Wifi is disabled (no network) when I boot the device
Troubleshooting Genymotion no-network boot issues caused by proxies, quick boot, or China-specific network restrictions.
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Unable to load OpenGL libraries from your system
Troubleshooting steps for OpenGL library loading issues on Genymotion Desktop, including GPU compatibility and driver updates.
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Genymotion Desktop Release Notes
Release notes for Genymotion Desktop, including Android 16.0 beta, Android 15 support, and multiple version updates.
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How to connect Genymotion SaaS virtual devices to ADB?
Instructions to connect Genymotion SaaS virtual devices to ADB with reference to the on-line tutorial.
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ADB connection is lost after a while with my Genymotion Device image instance(s)...
Guidance to secure ADB connections for Genymotion Device image instances to prevent unauthorized access.
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How to enable kiosk mode with Genymotion SaaS (Cloud)?
Steps to enable and disable kiosk mode on Genymotion SaaS Cloud, including prerequisites and ADB commands.
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I keep getting "Android Setup keeps stopping" error
This help article explains a known bug with the Android 11 x86_64 image after installing Open GApps and recommended workarounds.
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I can't find TikTok in Google Play Store
Troubleshooting TikTok on Genymotion: arm64 requirement, un-rooted images, Google login, and Open GApps.
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I can't install my application with an APK file
Guide for APK installation issues when using Drag'n drop or the File Upload widget in Genymotion.
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I can't find or install my game or application with Google Play Store
Troubleshooting steps for missing apps or incompatibility errors in Genymotion when using Google Play Store.
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How to connect a Genymotion Device Image (PaaS) instance to any IDE
Instructions to connect a Genymotion Device Image (PaaS) instance to an IDE via ADB, including firewall setup and steps to connect.
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How to use Genymotion Desktop with JetBrains Rider (w/ Xamarin Android plugin) I...
Instructions to configure Genymotion Desktop with JetBrains Rider and the Xamarin Android plugin, including prerequisites and configuration steps.
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How to screen record with Genymotion Device image (PaaS)?
Guide to screen recording Genymotion Device image (PaaS) using Capture feature, ADB, or HTTP API, with a default 180-second limit.
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Why isn't the virtual device available in the Android Device Chooser window in E...
Guidance for Genymotion virtual devices not appearing in Eclipse's Android Device Chooser and how to fix.
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Genymotion plugin icon does not appear in Android Studio
Instructions to display the Genymotion plugin icon in Android Studio by enabling the toolbar.
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The virtual device display is black, white or distorted (NVIDIA GPU + Linux)
Issue with Genymotion virtual device display on Linux caused by Nouveau, the open-source Nvidia driver.
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The Virtual device display is black (Genymotion Desktop)
Troubleshooting GPU and driver issues causing black or distorted Genymotion Desktop displays on Windows and Linux.
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Can I use Genymotion Desktop remotely?
Guidance on using Genymotion Desktop remotely with OpenGL-enabled tools and server limitations.
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How to establish a TCP session to a virtual device
Instructions to establish a TCP session to a Genymotion virtual device using ADB port forwarding.
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I can't find my application or game in Google Play Store (Genymotion Device imag...
Troubleshooting Genymotion Device image when apps don't appear in Google Play Store or are incompatible.
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I can't install or run an application/game in Genymotion SaaS
Troubleshooting app installation and runtime in Genymotion SaaS, covering ARM-only apps, root detection, and unsupported features.
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The Open GApps widget (icon) is gray
Guidance on the gray Open GApps widget in Genymotion, including Android 4.4 compatibility, ADB handling, and a known boot bug with steps to resolve.
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Android 15 and 16 are very slow (Genymotion Desktop)
Troubleshooting Android 15 and 16 performance issues on Genymotion Desktop.
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How to play games with Genymotion Desktop
Guidance for installing and playing Android games with Genymotion Desktop, including Google Play installation, arm64 compatibility, and a game compati...
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How to use MobSF with Genymotion SaaS
Step-by-step setup to use MobSF with Genymotion SaaS, including prerequisites, setup, and MobSF modification.
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MobSF and Genymotion Device Image
Tutorial covering prerequisites, network and firewall setup, ADB enablement, and MobSF configuration for Genymotion device image.
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Instrumented Tests with Genymotion SaaS and gmsaas
Tutorial on automating instrumented tests for Genymotion SaaS using the gmsaas CLI, including start, adb connect, run, and stop commands.
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How to connect a virtual device to ADB in Genymotion SaaS?
Tutorial guiding how to connect a running Genymotion SaaS virtual device to ADB using gmsaas.
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Use Burp Suite with Genymotion Device Image
Tutorial for configuring Burp Suite with Genymotion device images, including certificate installation and proxy setup.
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Use Burp Suite with Genymotion Desktop
Guide to using Burp Suite with Genymotion Desktop, including certificate installation and proxy configuration.
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Genymotion SaaS
A collection of Genymotion SaaS tutorials and articles on ADB connection, MobSF integration, and related tooling.
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Security Testing
Tutorials on using MobSF with Genymotion for security testing and device image guidance.
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Other
Genymotion blog category page for miscellaneous tutorials (Other).
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The Wait is Over: Android 16 beta is Now Available for Genymotion Desktop!
Genymotion announces Android 16 beta is now available on Genymotion Desktop with cloud and desktop testing options, setup steps, and known issues.
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arm64
ARM64 release notes for Genymotion SaaS, featuring Android 12, 13, and 14 ARM images.
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android-14
Blog posts detailing Android 14 ARM images for Genymotion SaaS and the Android 14 desktop image release.
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gmsaas 1.13.0
Release notes for gmsaas 1.13.0 dated 2024-11-06, including new adb start/stop commands, changes to exit code descriptions, and improved ADB Tunnel re...
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Genymotion SaaS 3.5.0 OS images
Release notes for Genymotion SaaS OS images 3.5.0, detailing improvements, bug fixes, and known issues.
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Genymotion Desktop 3.9.0
Release notes for Genymotion Desktop 3.9.0 including Android 15 support, cloud instances, storage management, UI changes, Linux installer update, and ...
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Genymotion Desktop 3.0.2 (April 18th, 2019)
Release notes for Genymotion Desktop 3.0.2 highlighting adb compatibility corrections with platform-tools 28.0.2.
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Genymotion 2.12.2 (July 23th, 2018)
Release notes for Genymotion 2.12.2, detailing improvements and corrections.
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Genymotion 2.10.0 (August 1, 2017)
Release notes for Genymotion 2.10.0 (August 1, 2017) with improvements, corrections, and VirtualBox recommendations.
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Android 13 & 14 ARM images for Genymotion SaaS
Release notes for Android 13 & 14 ARM64 images (beta) for Genymotion SaaS, including new features and known issues.
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Android 16.0 (beta) for Desktop
Release notes for Android 16.0 (beta) on Genymotion Desktop, including known issues and workarounds.
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Android 14 beta image for AWS
Release notes for Android 14 beta image on AWS, available for arm64 instances with known issues listed.
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Android 12 ARM image for Genymotion SaaS
Release notes for the Android 12 ARM64 image on Genymotion SaaS, including new features and known issues.
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Genymotion SaaS (Cloud) – Blog
Release notes and updates for Genymotion SaaS (Cloud) OS images and related components.
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Plugins
Genymotion plugin release notes and OS image updates for SaaS and Desktop.
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Genymotion Desktop 3.9.0 is out!
Genymotion Desktop 3.9.0 introduces SaaS integration, a refreshed UI, Android 15 support, and fixes.
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Genymotion’s ARM64 virtual devices are now officially live
Genymotion announces production-ready ARM64 virtual devices on Genymotion SaaS, delivering higher fidelity and faster boot times for ARM apps.
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ARM servers for Genymotion SaaS!
Genymotion announces ARM servers for Genymotion SaaS, enabling ARM-native Android VMs with GPU acceleration and CLI support.
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Android 16 is on Genymotion Cloud!
Android 16.0 arrives on Genymotion Cloud across SaaS and Device Image with deployment guidance for SaaS, Device Image, and Desktop.
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Android 15 is out on Genymotion!
Genymotion announces Android 15 availability across SaaS, AWS Marketplace, and Device Image, with beta status.
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Android 14 is now available across all our products
Genymotion announces Android 14 availability across SaaS and Desktop, with root-status changes and cloud marketplace availability.
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Android 14 beta is out!
Genymotion announces Android 14 beta images available for Genymotion Desktop, SaaS, and AWS devices.
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Android 13 beta is out!
Genymotion announces Android 13 beta image availability for Genymotion Desktop and Genymotion SaaS Cloud with x86_64 images and arm64 image coming to ...
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Android 12 is now available for Genymotion Desktop and Genymotion SaaS (Cloud)!
Genymotion announces Android 12 availability for Genymotion Desktop and Genymotion SaaS (Cloud).
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Android 12 image is now available on Azure and Alibaba Cloud!
Genymotion announces Android 12 images are now available on Azure and Alibaba Cloud for respective architectures.
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Android 12 image for AWS and GCP is out!
Beta testing is over; final Android 12 image for Genymotion is released on AWS (arm64) and GCP (x86_64).
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Cloud Virtual Devices
Instructions to view, access, and manage Genymotion SaaS Cloud instances from Genymotion Desktop.
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Root Access
Genymotion Desktop Root Access guide covering rooting, non-rooted images, and command-line usage.
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Genymotion Desktop Release Notes 2.x
Release notes for Genymotion Desktop 2.x (not maintained) covering new features, changes, and fixes by version.
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Genymotion Desktop Release Notes
Release notes for Genymotion Desktop detailing new features, changes, fixes, and known issues across versions 3.9.0 to 3.0.0.
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Genymotion Plugins
Overview of Genymotion plugins for Android Studio, including prerequisites, installation, usage, and running Android applications.
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Deploy an Application
Instructions for installing Android apps on Genymotion Desktop and related limitations.
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Desktop User Guide
Genymotion Desktop user guide covering settings, hypervisor, ADB, device options, updates, storage, misc, and shortcuts.
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Root Access
Genymotion SaaS Root Access guide describing rooting, unrooting, and adb commands.
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Genymotion Java API
Genymotion Java API enables direct manipulation of sensor values in Android tests via Maven, Gradle, or other build systems.
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Automation Features
Genymotion SaaS Automation Features: gmsaas CLI, prerequisites, frameworks, CI integrations.
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SaaS User Guide - Basic Steps
Step-by-step guide to setup, launch, use and save a Genymotion SaaS virtual device.
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Release Notes
Genymotion device image release notes for multiple versions including 14.1, 14.0, 13.2, and 13.0
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Changing authentication
Instructions to change or disable authentication for a Genymotion PAAS instance via Web UI, ADB, SSH, or automation.
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Installing a valid certificate
Instructions to generate and install a valid TLS/SSL certificate on Genymotion Device image.
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Connect to ADB
Step-by-step guide to connect Genymotion device images to ADB via direct or SSH-tunneled connections, including prerequisites and commands.
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Root Access
Genymotion device image root access instructions for rooting, unrooting, and signing system apps.
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Genymotion Java API
Guidance to install and use Genymotion Java API to manipulate sensor values in Android tests
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Deploying Applications
Methods to deploy apps on Genymotion devices, including APK-based deployment, Open GApps, and ARM/ARM64 considerations.
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Requirements
Prerequisites for Genymotion Device image, including web browser recommendations and network security settings.