Creating & Configuring Devices

Configure OBS Studio and Genymotion Desktop, SaaS, and PaaS to use OBS Virtual Camera at 720p resolution.

Genymotion Desktop crashes when starting a Virtual Device on Linux due to the open-source GPU driver “nouveau” for Nvidia video cards. Use NVIDIA prop...

Yes. Multiple people can connect to a single instance in Genymotion PaaS/Device image. Each person connected to the instance will see others interacti...

The camera on iOS devices requires h264 support, which has only been recently added to Genymotion Device images.

Genymotion PaaS (Device image) guide article explains how to create a pre-configured Genymotion Device image. This article references the Genymotion P...

Genymotion devices never report WiFi/Internet as connected in China on Alibaba. Change captive portal and NTP settings using a device shell.

Genymotion Desktop/SaaS microphone and audio recording are implemented via the media injection widget. Genymotion PaaS (Device Image) needs browser mi...

Instructions for rooting a Genymotion virtual device across Genymotion Desktop, Genymotion SaaS, and Genymotion PaaS/Device Image, including reference...

This issue only affects Apple Mac M series computers. Due to compatibility issues with Qt and Rosetta, video files via the Media Injection widget are ...

Android 16.0 (beta) release note for Genymotion SaaS and Genymotion Device Image, dated 2025-08-18. Includes a known issue and cloud marketplace links...

Genymotion SaaS 3.5.0 OS images (Android 12.0 to 14.0) update on 2026-01-21. Official arm64 OS images updated to version 3.5.0 for Android 12.0, 12.1,...

How to stop a virtual device in Genymotion SaaS, including a warning about closing the browser, manual stop via Genymotion on-line documentation, and ...

Genymotion Desktop is designed for a personal computer, not a server or a virtual environment. Running it on AWS, Google Cloud, MS Azure, or Alibaba C...

Windows-only steps to transfer a Genymotion Desktop virtual device to another computer using VirtualBox by exporting the deployed device folder and re...

Genymotion Desktop does not support resolution change for the camera feature. The camera resolution is fixed at 1280x720 (720p).

Guide to automatically connect a Genymotion Desktop virtual device to ADB.

Learn how to use Genymotion Desktop behind a proxy by following the Genymotion Desktop user guide proxy settings and the virtual device proxy connecti...

Running Genymotion Desktop local virtual devices long-term causes memory leaks that make virtual devices slow and unstable.

Known bug in Genymotion Desktop 3.7.0 on fresh installs. The issue is fixed in Genymotion Desktop 3.7.1. Upgrade Genymotion Desktop to resolve "Error ...

Fixes when Wifi is disabled on Genymotion boot, including proxy settings, quick boot (Genymotion Desktop - QEMU only), and China connectivity troubles...

Genymotion Help Center article describing a known bug where the camera is unavailable when using the QEMU hypervisor and the cold boot workaround.

Device link troubleshooting for a white and/or frozen screen. It covers two known bugs and the fixes for smartphone/tablet white screen and macOS froz...

This bug only affects deprecated versions of Genymotion Device Image. The article recommends upgrading your instance with the latest stable Genymotion...

Genymobile provides AMI images to EC2 instances, and cloud providers monitor Genymotion PaaS (Device Image) usage. For incorrect charges, refer to the...

Android Automotive for Genymotion Device Image. Learn about AAOS, virtual IVI emulator features, the customized VHAL with gRPC, and Android Automotive...

Genymotion SaaS 3.5.0 OS images release notes. Official arm64 OS image added for Android 8.0. Official arm64 OS images updated to version 3.5.0 for An...

Genymotion SaaS 3.5.0 OS images release note dated 2025-12-04. Includes Improvements, Bug fixes, and Known issues for Android 15.0 and Android 16.0 (b...

The new Media Injection widget for Genymotion SaaS is here! Learn what it is, how to start, and how to inject media or stream a host webcam with Genym...

Quickstart steps to set up, launch, use, and save a virtual device instance in Genymotion SaaS, including starting virtual devices, stopping them, and...

Genymotion SaaS collaboration features for sharing a custom recipe and starting a Live session, including steps for sharing recipes, inviting particip...

Genymotion SaaS Overview. This page presents the web interface accessed from Genymotion SaaS dashboard, including Profile, Virtual devices, Recipes, A...

User Data Parameters for Genymotion PaaS. Defines user data JSON keys like applyEveryBoot, configuration, hwProfile, and user_dns, plus provider-speci...

Generate a SSH key pair, import a SSH key pair, connect to a Virtual Device with SSH, and add additional SSH keys on Genymotion PaaS.

Virtual Devices Settings for Genymotion Desktop. Learn how to start virtual devices, configure system and display settings, manage hypervisor options,...

Genymotion Desktop Launchpad Overview explains the Devices dashboard, Android Images, Hardware profiles, Settings, and Troubleshooting panels.

Command reference for gmsaas CLI. Includes hardware profiles, images, recipes, instances (start/get/list/ADB connect-disconnect/save/stop/display), an...

Genymotion Shell provides commands to script modification of sensor statuses. Learn how to start it, connect to Cloud virtual devices, and use device,...

Genymotion SaaS quick-start: requirements, network security firewall rules, creating an account with SSO or email, logging in, starting a plan, and qu...

Genymotion Desktop settings page sections for Information, Toolbar, Shortcuts, Device link, and Licenses, including ADB serial, device linking steps, ...

The Motion Sensors widget allows simulation of Android motion sensors, including Accelerometer, Gyroscope, and Magnetometer, and configuration like En...

Genymotion Clipboard feature page that explains Clipboard sharing for Copy/Paste to the virtual device and Copy/Paste from the virtual device.

The Camera injection widget sends a video stream from a virtual device to the Android system. The camera and microphone input are controlled via the M...

The Biometrics widget simulates fingerprint recognition. The page includes Android 13+ availability warnings and setup steps for fingerprint enrollmen...

A list of Genymotion emulated features and widgets, including Root Access, Basic Controls, Google Play Store, Clipboard, Camera and Microphone, Media ...

This Help Center article points to the Genymotion SaaS user guide - Start a Plan for subscribing to a plan, with a note about contacting customer sale...

Fixes the SSH error "no matching host key type found. Their offer: ssh-rsa" by adding -o HostKeyAlgorithms=+ssh-rsa and -o PubkeyAcceptedAlgorithms=+s...

Troubleshooting steps for Genymotion Desktop when a virtual device crashes, freezes, or fails to boot on Windows, including Android 15 & 16, Intel iGP...

Troubleshoot an inability to start the Virtual Device in Genymotion Desktop by checking host OS issues, verifying Genymotion Desktop requirements, and...

Genymotion Device image “Platform as a Service (PaaS)” offers an Android environment featuring the power of Genymotion. $0.60/hour per instance, witho...

Genymotion SaaS features include Emulated Features, ARM64 devices, Integrated CLI, and integrations. The page includes Pricing SaaS and Frequently Ask...

Genymotion Device Image End User License Agreement defining Product, Orders, Documentation, access rights, use restrictions, refunds, confidentiality,...

Refund eligibility for Genymotion Device Image (Cloud PaaS) is at Genymobile sole and exclusive discretion, including cases after purchase and after c...

Fix steps for Genymotion Desktop slowness and instability, covering hardware requirements, virtual device resources, and Windows-specific issues like ...

Genymotion Device Image tutorials list. Items include Install Magisk on Genymotion, Dynamically change vehicle properties in Android Automotive, Use B...

Mobile Testing and Development page describing Genymotion features for Test Automation, Game Development, Security, Application Development VDI, and v...

Android 16.0 OS image is available on Genymotion cloud-based solutions. Learn how to start with Genymotion SaaS and Genymotion Device Image, plus mark...

Genymotion SaaS help article describing how to connect virtual devices to ADB; refers to an on-line tutorial.

Tutorial for running parallel tests with Appium and Genymotion Device Image, including Python (Pytest, xdist, rerunfailures) and Java (Riddle app) par...

Tutorial for setting up MobSF with a Genymotion Device Image instance using ADB on a physical local machine and configuring ANALYZER_IDENTIFIER and AD...

Release notes for Genymotion SaaS Android OS images 15 and 3.3.1.

Genymotion support article stating the default Pay-As-You-Go plan does not offer running more than 2 virtual devices at the same time, and that sales ...

Genymotion plugin release notes and OS image updates for SaaS and Desktop.

Release notes for Genymotion Device Image v14.1, covering Android versions, cloud marketplaces, new features, improvements, bug fixes, and known issue...

Release notes for Genymotion Device Image v14.0, including Android versions, new features, improvements, bug fixes, and known issues.

Release notes detailing new features, changes, fixes, and known issues for Genymotion Desktop 3.8.0.

Release notes for Genymotion Desktop 3.7.1 including bug fixes for a regression introduced by 3.7.0.

Release notes for Genymotion Desktop 3.6.0 detailing new features, changes, and bug fixes.

Genymotion confirms that none of Genymotion Cloud products, SaaS or Device Image, are impacted by CVE-2021-44228.

Announcement of Genymotion Desktop 3.3.0 beta 1 and Virtual Devices v3.0.0 with Android 11 support.

Announcement of Genymotion SaaS (Cloud) upgrade including new Hardware profiles feature and a maintenance window.

Genymotion SaaS introduces Hardware Profiles and Image to create custom recipes, hardware profiles, and images from devices.

A new Genymotion virtual devices release fixes GPS location with Google Play Services on Android 11.

Genymotion announces Android 12 images are now available on Azure and Alibaba Cloud for respective architectures.

Android 12.1 is available for Genymotion Desktop and Genymotion SaaS (Cloud).

Genymotion announces Android 13 beta image availability for Genymotion Desktop and Genymotion SaaS Cloud with x86_64 images and arm64 image coming to ...

Genymotion announces Android 15 availability across SaaS, AWS Marketplace, and Device Image, with beta status.

Announcement of Genymotion Desktop 3.8.0 release with new features including Gamepad support, Device Link, Motion Sensors, High-Resolution Camera, and...

Genymotion announces Android 14 beta images available for Genymotion Desktop, SaaS, and AWS devices.

Genymotion Desktop 3.6.0 release with Biometrics widget, QEMU as default, and other updates.

Release notes for Genymotion SaaS (Cloud), including gmsaas 1.16.0, Genymotion PaaS v14.2, Genymotion Desktop 3.10.0, and Genymotion SaaS 3.5.0 OS ima...

Battery level chart only updates when the battery is discharging; other charge states do not affect the chart, regardless of host or manual mode.

Preliminary Bluetooth emulation is implemented for Genymotion images. Pairing and connecting Bluetooth devices is not possible yet because only the Bl...

Genymotion only uses the stock AOSP vanilla ROM version of Android. The article explains why custom ROMs and custom interfaces cannot be distributed, ...

The Android multi-user feature is not yet integrated in Genymotion. Enable multi-user testing by running adb remount, echo fw.max_users=4 into /system...

Genymotion support content stating that root hiding methods such as Magiskhide do not work with Genymotion and that Genymotion offers un-rooted Androi...

Genymotion Desktop supports skins. Learn how to create custom skins by adding background.png and a skin.json file in the correct skins folder location...

How to set a custom DPI with Genymotion Desktop by checking the real density used by Android and editing the virtual device display settings.

This Genymotion help article explains how to move the virtual device window when the title bar becomes unreachable by resizing the window so it fits t...

Android log messages are stored in the logcat.txt file inside the Genymotion Desktop virtual device folder by default on Windows, macOS, and Linux.

This knowledge base article notes that the map on the GPS widget is blank due to a bug affecting legacy Genymotion Desktop versions and recommends upg...

Genymotion Desktop support steps for the “System UI is not responding” error, including host machine resources, Hyper-V (Windows + VirtualBox), and vi...

Error while creating the device / virtual terminal in Genymotion Desktop. Includes causes such as legacy version, free-space issues, and inability to ...

Genymotion Desktop 3.3.1 sets Every device API to 0.0 and changes size to 1024x600. Upgrade to the latest stable version because Genymotion Desktop 3....

You can use a host microphone with Genymotion PaaS/Device image by activating the camera widget and allowing a web browser to access the host webcam a...

Unlike Genymotion Desktop and Genymotion SaaS, there are no physical device templates with Genymotion PaaS (Device image). Android virtual machine ima...

Create your own skin for Genymotion Desktop. Learn how to create background.png and skin.json for Genymotion Desktop skins, including display, offsets...

This page covers how to create, manage and use custom recipes, custom hardware and custom images.

The Identifiers widget shows Android ID and Device ID/IMEI/MEID values in Genymotion, and lets you view and edit them using the Identifiers widget and...

Genymotion GPS widget documentation for Single Position and Simulate Routes. It covers activation, parameter ranges, browser location warning, GPX/KML...

Basic Controls in Genymotion Desktop: Sound Volume, Rotate Screen, Full screen, Pixel Perfect, Battery, Navigation, and Power.

Baseband widget for Genymotion Desktop, Genymotion SaaS, and Genymotion PaaS. It emulates network operator and SIM operator information and controls n...

Genymotion does not emulate baseband; calls and texts can only be simulated with the Phone widget.

Announcement of Genymotion Desktop 3.5 with a Baseband widget and GPS Widget enhancements including KML and GPX formats.