In order to make it work, you would previously have to download some zip files that contain the Google Play Services functionality and more and drag and drop them on the virtual machine that you would like to test it on.Īs of Genymotion version 2.1.0, Genymotion has implemented the “Open GApps” widget in their Genymotion application. During the download process, make sure you.
#GOOGLE APPS GENYMOTION INSTALL#
The Google Play Services functionality isn’t available on the downloadable Android images that Genymotion relies on. Genymotion uses VirtualBox to emulate Android, so either download the version with VirtualBox bundled or install VirtualBox separately to your PC.
In order to receive push notifications on a Genymotion virtual Android device (in its guts, Genymotion runs on VirtualBox), you would need to install Google Play Services. The process for doing that involves adding Google Play Services, which – I’m glad to report – has been simplified. One of the things I often need to test when developing a mobile app is Push Notification functionality that often needs to be implemented for a mobile solution.Īpple’s Simulator isn’t capable of that and I use debugging on a device for that platform.īut for Android, it’s another story since You actually CAN receive push notifications on a simulated device using a Google emulator. In other words: no hassle, it just works. The last years I’ve been using Genymotion to test and debug mobile apps for the Android platform because of the speed, the ease of use and the possibility to add new simulated devices within a few button clicks. Genymotion tablet version emulator doesnt provide any google apps, only Galaxy Nexus-4.2.2 with google apps-Api 17 -720x1280 comes with google app support.
0 kommentar(er)
