Android 40 Emulator

The Evolution of the Android 4.0 "Ice Cream Sandwich" Emulator

Android Studio

The most reliable way to emulate Android 4.0 is through , which is Google's official integrated development environment (IDE). Android Studio android 40 emulator

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Tools > Device Manager

In Android Studio, go to .

Intel HAXM

If your target app has an x86 version (rare), use the Intel Atom image. It runs at near-native speed thanks to . The Evolution of the Android 4

1. Install VirtualBox and Genymotion.
2. Click "Add" and search for "Android 4.0.3 – API 15."
3. Select a virtual device (prefer "Nexus 4" or "Custom Tablet").
4. Boot the VM. You will have a stock AOSP (Android Open Source Project) build.

• Best for: Developers needing precise API behavior.
• How to get ICS: You must manually download obsolete SDK platform tools via the SDK Manager (show obsolete packages).
• Performance: Slow on ARM images; use Intel HAXM for x86 images (fewer apps).
• Pros: Official Google tool, supports hardware acceleration, GPS/multitouch simulation.
• Cons: Google no longer supports it; requires digging into deprecated SDKs.

• Best for: Cross-platform developers.
• Android 4.0 image: Genymotion offers a vast library of virtual devices, including Galaxy Nexus with Android 4.0.4 (API 15).
• Pros: Cloud-ready, OpenGL acceleration, sensors simulation.
• Cons: Requires registration; free version has session limits.