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    @@ -14,12 +14,10 @@ source ~/.bashrc
    cd /opt/android-sdk/tools/bin
    ./sdkmanager --update
    ./sdkmanager --licenses
    ./sdkmanager "system-images;android-25;google_apis;armeabi-v7a"
    ./sdkmanager "emulator"
    ./sdkmanager "platform-tools"
    ./sdkmanager "system-images;android-25;google_apis;armeabi-v7a" "emulator" "platform-tools"
    touch ~ubuntu/.android/repositories.cfg
    mkdir /opt/android-sdk/platforms
    /opt/android-sdk/tools/bin/avdmanager -v create avd -f -n MyAVD -k "system-images;android-25;google_apis;armeabi-v7a" -p "/opt/android-sdk/avd"
    /opt/android-sdk/tools/bin/avdmanager -v create avd -f -n MyAVD -k "system-images;android-27;google_apis;armeabi-v7a" -p "/opt/android-sdk/avd"
    ```

    # Install VNC
    @@ -56,7 +54,7 @@ Now run this command inside the terminal on your VNC client:

    ```
    # @ your VNC terminal
    /opt/android-sdk/emulator/emulator -ports 5554,5555 -avd MyAVD -gpu swiftshader_indirect -show-kernel -skin 768x1280
    /opt/android-sdk/emulator/emulator -ports 5554,5555 -avd MyAVD -gpu swiftshader_indirect -show-kernel
    ```

    Note: I added `-skin 768x1280` to fix the resolution issue I was facing.
    @@ -79,6 +77,7 @@ echo "hw.sensors.proximity=no" >> /opt/android-sdk/avd/config.ini
    echo "hw.sensors.magnetic_field=no" >> /opt/android-sdk/avd/config.ini
    echo "hw.sensors.orientation=no" >> /opt/android-sdk/avd/config.ini
    echo "hw.sensors.temperature=no" >> /opt/android-sdk/avd/config.ini
    echo "hw.ramSize=4096" >> /opt/android-sdk/avd/config.ini
    ```

    ### Notes
    @@ -98,6 +97,6 @@ echo "hw.sensors.temperature=no" >> /opt/android-sdk/avd/config.ini
    ### Creating another AVD

    ```
    /opt/android-sdk/tools/bin/avdmanager create avd -n TestEmulator1 -k "system-images;android-25;google_apis;armeabi-v7a" -c 2000M --tag "google_apis" --device "Nexus 5X"
    /opt/android-sdk/tools/bin/avdmanager create avd -n TestEmulator1 -k "system-images;android-27;google_apis;armeabi-v7a" -c 2000M --tag "google_apis" --device "Nexus 5X"
    /opt/android-sdk/emulator/emulator -ports 5554,5555 -avd TestEmulator1 -gpu swiftshader_indirect -show-kernel -skin "1080x1920" -wipe-data
    ```
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    # Steps for installing the Android Emulator from EC2 console:
    # Getting the Android Emulator running on EC2 📱

    ```bash
    # @ your EC2 instance
    sudo apt update
    sudo apt install openjdk-8-jre unzip
    wget https://dl.google.com/android/repository/sdk-tools-linux-4333796.zip
    @@ -24,6 +25,7 @@ mkdir /opt/android-sdk/platforms
    # Install VNC

    ```bash
    # @ your EC2 instance
    sudo apt-get install ubuntu-desktop gnome-panel gnome-settings-daemon metacity nautilus gnome-terminal xfce4 vnc4server
    vncserver
    vncserver -geometry 1600x900
    @@ -46,12 +48,14 @@ See [this article](https://medium.com/@Arafat./graphical-user-interface-using-vn
    Setup local port forwarding to allow your VNC client to connect to the server:

    ```
    # @ your local machine
    ssh -L 5902:localhost:5902 emulator-aws
    ```

    Now run this command inside the terminal on your VNC client:

    ```
    # @ your VNC terminal
    /opt/android-sdk/emulator/emulator -ports 5554,5555 -avd MyAVD -gpu swiftshader_indirect -show-kernel -skin 768x1280
    ```

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    ```
    /opt/android-sdk/tools/bin/avdmanager create avd -n TestEmulator1 -k "system-images;android-25;google_apis;armeabi-v7a" -c 2000M --tag "google_apis" --device "Nexus 5X"
    /opt/android-sdk/emulator/emulator -ports 5554,5555 -avd TestEmulator1 -gpu swiftshader_indirect -show-kernel -skin "1920x1080"
    /opt/android-sdk/emulator/emulator -ports 5554,5555 -avd TestEmulator1 -gpu swiftshader_indirect -show-kernel -skin "1080x1920" -wipe-data
    ```
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    ```
    /opt/android-sdk/tools/bin/avdmanager create avd -n TestEmulator1 -k "system-images;android-25;google_apis;armeabi-v7a" -c 2000M --tag "google_apis" --device "Nexus 5X"
    /opt/android-sdk/emulator/emulator -ports 5554,5555 -avd TestEmulator1 -gpu swiftshader_indirect -show-kernel -skin "1440x2560"
    /opt/android-sdk/emulator/emulator -ports 5554,5555 -avd TestEmulator1 -gpu swiftshader_indirect -show-kernel -skin "1920x1080"
    ```
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    3. We must disable GUI (-no-window) and audio (-no-audio) when running the emulator.
    4. We must specify "-gpu swiftshader_indirect" when running the emulator to prevent a boot loop.
    5. First startup takes VERY LONG time. Use "-show-kernel" to see kernel messages and in secondary console window use "/opt/android-sdk/platform-tools/adb logcat" to see the system log while the emulator starts.

    ### Creating another AVD

    ```
    /opt/android-sdk/tools/bin/avdmanager create avd -n TestEmulator1 -k "system-images;android-25;google_apis;armeabi-v7a" -c 2000M --tag "google_apis" --device "Nexus 5X"
    /opt/android-sdk/emulator/emulator -ports 5554,5555 -avd TestEmulator1 -gpu swiftshader_indirect -show-kernel -skin "1440x2560"
    ```
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    Now run this command inside the terminal on your VNC client:

    ```
    /opt/android-sdk/emulator/emulator -ports 5554,5555 -avd MyAVD -gpu swiftshader_indirect -show-kernel
    /opt/android-sdk/emulator/emulator -ports 5554,5555 -avd MyAVD -gpu swiftshader_indirect -show-kernel -skin 768x1280
    ```

    Note: I added `-skin 768x1280` to fix the resolution issue I was facing.

    ### Optional: enabling/disabling certain HW features

    ```
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    @@ -39,9 +39,23 @@ unset DBUS_SESSION_BUS_ADDRESS
    startxfce4 &
    ```

    See [https://medium.com/@Arafat./graphical-user-interface-using-vnc-with-amazon-ec2-instances-549d9c0969c5](https://medium.com/@Arafat./graphical-user-interface-using-vnc-with-amazon-ec2-instances-549d9c0969c5)
    See [this article](https://medium.com/@Arafat./graphical-user-interface-using-vnc-with-amazon-ec2-instances-549d9c0969c5) for more details on VNC setup

    # Optional: enabling/disabling certain HW features
    # Running the Emulator (on VNC):

    Setup local port forwarding to allow your VNC client to connect to the server:

    ```
    ssh -L 5902:localhost:5902 emulator-aws
    ```

    Now run this command inside the terminal on your VNC client:

    ```
    /opt/android-sdk/emulator/emulator -ports 5554,5555 -avd MyAVD -gpu swiftshader_indirect -show-kernel
    ```

    ### Optional: enabling/disabling certain HW features

    ```
    echo "hw.audioInput=no" >> /opt/android-sdk/avd/config.ini
    @@ -61,22 +75,14 @@ echo "hw.sensors.orientation=no" >> /opt/android-sdk/avd/config.ini
    echo "hw.sensors.temperature=no" >> /opt/android-sdk/avd/config.ini
    ```

    # Running the Emulator (on VNC):
    ### Notes

    ```
    /opt/android-sdk/emulator/emulator -ports 5554,5555 -avd MyAVD -gpu swiftshader_indirect -show-kernel
    ```

    ## Notes

    - Fixing 100% CPU: Disabling the "Ok Google" Hotword detection:
    - Fixing 100% CPU: Disabling the "Ok Google" Hotword detection (run this after the emulator has loaded):

    ```
    ./adb shell "su root pm disable com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox"
    ```

    Note: run after Emulator loaded

    1. We run ARM emulation on x86 instance.
    2. We must use ARM ABI, since x86 requires KVM and EC2 instance doesn't support HW virtualization.
    3. We must disable GUI (-no-window) and audio (-no-audio) when running the emulator.
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    # Running the Emulator (on VNC):

    ```
    /opt/android-sdk/emulator/emulator -ports 5554,5555 -avd MyAVD -no-window -no-audio -gpu swiftshader_indirect -show-kernel
    /opt/android-sdk/emulator/emulator -ports 5554,5555 -avd MyAVD -gpu swiftshader_indirect -show-kernel
    ```

    ## Notes
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    ```bash
    sudo apt-get install ubuntu-desktop gnome-panel gnome-settings-daemon metacity nautilus gnome-terminal xfce4 vnc4server
    vncserver
    vncserver -geometry 1600x900
    ```

    Now modify the first block in `~/.vnc/xstartup`:

    ```
    # Uncomment the following two lines for normal desktop:
    unset SESSION_MANAGER
    # exec /etc/X11/xinit/xinitrc
    unset DBUS_SESSION_BUS_ADDRESS
    startxfce4 &
    ```

    See [https://medium.com/@Arafat./graphical-user-interface-using-vnc-with-amazon-ec2-instances-549d9c0969c5](https://medium.com/@Arafat./graphical-user-interface-using-vnc-with-amazon-ec2-instances-549d9c0969c5)
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    # Install VNC

    ```bash
    sudo apt-get install ubuntu-desktop gnome-panel gnome-settings-daemon metacity nautilus gnome-terminal xfce4 vnc4server
    vncserver
    ```

    See [https://medium.com/@Arafat./graphical-user-interface-using-vnc-with-amazon-ec2-instances-549d9c0969c5](https://medium.com/@Arafat./graphical-user-interface-using-vnc-with-amazon-ec2-instances-549d9c0969c5)

    # Optional: enabling/disabling certain HW features
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    @@ -11,12 +11,12 @@ echo "export ANDROID_SDK_ROOT=/opt/android-sdk" >> ~/.bashrc
    echo "export PATH=$PATH:$ANDROID_SDK_ROOT/tools" >> ~/.bashrc
    source ~/.bashrc
    cd /opt/android-sdk/tools/bin
    /opt/android-sdk/tools/bin/sdkmanager --update
    /opt/android-sdk/tools/bin/sdkmanager --licenses
    /opt/android-sdk/tools/bin/sdkmanager "system-images;android-25;google_apis;armeabi-v7a"
    /opt/android-sdk/tools/bin/sdkmanager "emulator"
    /opt/android-sdk/tools/bin/sdkmanager "platform-tools"
    touch /home/ubuntu/.android/repositories.cfg
    ./sdkmanager --update
    ./sdkmanager --licenses
    ./sdkmanager "system-images;android-25;google_apis;armeabi-v7a"
    ./sdkmanager "emulator"
    ./sdkmanager "platform-tools"
    touch ~ubuntu/.android/repositories.cfg
    mkdir /opt/android-sdk/platforms
    /opt/android-sdk/tools/bin/avdmanager -v create avd -f -n MyAVD -k "system-images;android-25;google_apis;armeabi-v7a" -p "/opt/android-sdk/avd"
    ```
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    ```bash
    sudo apt update
    sudo apt install openjdk-8-jre
    sudo apt install openjdk-8-jre unzip
    wget https://dl.google.com/android/repository/sdk-tools-linux-4333796.zip
    unzip sdk-tools-linux-4333796.zip -d android-sdk
    sudo mv android-sdk /opt/
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    # Steps for installing the Android Emulator from EC2 console:

    ```bash
    sudo apt-get install openjdk-8-jre
    sudo apt update
    sudo apt install openjdk-8-jre
    wget https://dl.google.com/android/repository/sdk-tools-linux-4333796.zip
    unzip sdk-tools-linux-4333796.zip -d android-sdk
    sudo mv android-sdk /opt/
    @@ -20,6 +21,10 @@ mkdir /opt/android-sdk/platforms
    /opt/android-sdk/tools/bin/avdmanager -v create avd -f -n MyAVD -k "system-images;android-25;google_apis;armeabi-v7a" -p "/opt/android-sdk/avd"
    ```

    # Install VNC

    See [https://medium.com/@Arafat./graphical-user-interface-using-vnc-with-amazon-ec2-instances-549d9c0969c5](https://medium.com/@Arafat./graphical-user-interface-using-vnc-with-amazon-ec2-instances-549d9c0969c5)

    # Optional: enabling/disabling certain HW features

    ```
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    # Steps for installing the Android Emulator from EC2 console:

    ```
    sudo apt install default-jdk # sudo apt-get install openjdk-8-jre (it install openjdk-11 by default on 18.04)
    ```bash
    sudo apt-get install openjdk-8-jre
    wget https://dl.google.com/android/repository/sdk-tools-linux-4333796.zip
    unzip sdk-tools-linux-4333796.zip -d android-sdk
    sudo mv android-sdk /opt/
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    # Steps for installing the Android Emulator from EC2 console:

    ```
    sudo apt install default-jdk # sudo apt-get install openjdk-8-jre (it install openjdk-11 by default on 18.04)
    wget https://dl.google.com/android/repository/sdk-tools-linux-4333796.zip
    unzip sdk-tools-linux-4333796.zip -d android-sdk
    @@ -17,9 +18,11 @@ cd /opt/android-sdk/tools/bin
    touch /home/ubuntu/.android/repositories.cfg
    mkdir /opt/android-sdk/platforms
    /opt/android-sdk/tools/bin/avdmanager -v create avd -f -n MyAVD -k "system-images;android-25;google_apis;armeabi-v7a" -p "/opt/android-sdk/avd"
    ```

    # Optional: enabling/disabling certain HW features

    ```
    echo "hw.audioInput=no" >> /opt/android-sdk/avd/config.ini
    echo "hw.audioOutput=no" >> /opt/android-sdk/avd/config.ini
    echo "hw.cpu.ncore=2" >> /opt/android-sdk/avd/config.ini
    @@ -35,18 +38,22 @@ echo "hw.sensors.proximity=no" >> /opt/android-sdk/avd/config.ini
    echo "hw.sensors.magnetic_field=no" >> /opt/android-sdk/avd/config.ini
    echo "hw.sensors.orientation=no" >> /opt/android-sdk/avd/config.ini
    echo "hw.sensors.temperature=no" >> /opt/android-sdk/avd/config.ini

    ```

    # Running the Emulator (on VNC):

    ```
    /opt/android-sdk/emulator/emulator -ports 5554,5555 -avd MyAVD -no-window -no-audio -gpu swiftshader_indirect -show-kernel

    ```

    ## Notes

    - Fixing 100% CPU: Disabling the "Ok Google" Hotword detection:

    ```
    ./adb shell "su root pm disable com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox"
    ```

    Note: run after Emulator loaded

    1. We run ARM emulation on x86 instance.
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    Steps for installing the Android Emulator from EC2 console:
    -----------------------------------------------------------
    sudo apt install default-jdk
    # Steps for installing the Android Emulator from EC2 console:

    sudo apt install default-jdk # sudo apt-get install openjdk-8-jre (it install openjdk-11 by default on 18.04)
    wget https://dl.google.com/android/repository/sdk-tools-linux-4333796.zip
    unzip sdk-tools-linux-4333796.zip -d android-sdk
    sudo mv android-sdk /opt/
    export ANDROID_SDK_ROOT=/opt/android-sdk
    echo "export ANDROID_SDK_ROOT=/opt/android-sdk" >> ~/.bashrc
    echo "export PATH=$PATH:$ANDROID_SDK_ROOT/tools" >> ~/.bashrc
    re-login
    source ~/.bashrc
    cd /opt/android-sdk/tools/bin
    /opt/android-sdk/tools/bin/sdkmanager --update
    /opt/android-sdk/tools/bin/sdkmanager --licenses
    @@ -18,8 +18,8 @@ touch /home/ubuntu/.android/repositories.cfg
    mkdir /opt/android-sdk/platforms
    /opt/android-sdk/tools/bin/avdmanager -v create avd -f -n MyAVD -k "system-images;android-25;google_apis;armeabi-v7a" -p "/opt/android-sdk/avd"

    Optional: eanbling/disabling certain HW features
    -------------------------------------------------
    # Optional: enabling/disabling certain HW features

    echo "hw.audioInput=no" >> /opt/android-sdk/avd/config.ini
    echo "hw.audioOutput=no" >> /opt/android-sdk/avd/config.ini
    echo "hw.cpu.ncore=2" >> /opt/android-sdk/avd/config.ini
    @@ -37,19 +37,18 @@ echo "hw.sensors.orientation=no" >> /opt/android-sdk/avd/config.ini
    echo "hw.sensors.temperature=no" >> /opt/android-sdk/avd/config.ini


    Running the Emulator:
    ---------------------
    # Running the Emulator (on VNC):

    /opt/android-sdk/emulator/emulator -ports 5554,5555 -avd MyAVD -no-window -no-audio -gpu swiftshader_indirect -show-kernel


    Fixing 100% CPU: Disabling the "Ok Google" Hotword detection:
    -------------------------------------------------------------
    ## Notes

    - Fixing 100% CPU: Disabling the "Ok Google" Hotword detection:

    ./adb shell "su root pm disable com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox"
    Note: run after Emulator loaded


    Notes:
    ------
    1. We run ARM emulation on x86 instance.
    2. We must use ARM ABI, since x86 requires KVM and EC2 instance doesn't support HW virtualization.
    3. We must disable GUI (-no-window) and audio (-no-audio) when running the emulator.
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    Notes:
    ------
    1. We must use ARM ABI, since x86 requires KVM and EC2 instance doesn't support HW virtualization.
    2. We must disable GUI (-no-window) and audio (-no-audio) when running the emulator.
    3. We must specify "-gpu swiftshader_indirect" when running the emulator to prevent a boot loop.
    4. First startup takes VERY LONG time. Use "-show-kernel" to see kernel messages and in secondary console window use "/opt/android-sdk/platform-tools/adb logcat" to see the system log while the emulator starts.
    1. We run ARM emulation on x86 instance.
    2. We must use ARM ABI, since x86 requires KVM and EC2 instance doesn't support HW virtualization.
    3. We must disable GUI (-no-window) and audio (-no-audio) when running the emulator.
    4. We must specify "-gpu swiftshader_indirect" when running the emulator to prevent a boot loop.
    5. First startup takes VERY LONG time. Use "-show-kernel" to see kernel messages and in secondary console window use "/opt/android-sdk/platform-tools/adb logcat" to see the system log while the emulator starts.
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    touch /home/ubuntu/.android/repositories.cfg
    mkdir /opt/android-sdk/platforms
    /opt/android-sdk/tools/bin/avdmanager -v create avd -f -n MyAVD -k "system-images;android-25;google_apis;armeabi-v7a" -p "/opt/android-sdk/avd"

    Optional: eanbling/disabling certain HW features
    -------------------------------------------------
    echo "hw.audioInput=no" >> /opt/android-sdk/avd/config.ini
    echo "hw.audioOutput=no" >> /opt/android-sdk/avd/config.ini
    echo "hw.cpu.ncore=2" >> /opt/android-sdk/avd/config.ini
    echo "hw.camera.back=none" >> /opt/android-sdk/avd/config.ini
    echo "hw.camera.front=none" >> /opt/android-sdk/avd/config.ini
    echo "hw.gsmModem=no" >> /opt/android-sdk/avd/config.ini
    echo "hw.gps=no" >> /opt/android-sdk/avd/config.ini
    echo "hw.accelerometer=no" >> /opt/android-sdk/avd/config.ini
    echo "hw.battery=no" >> /opt/android-sdk/avd/config.ini
    echo "hw.trackBall=no" >> /opt/android-sdk/avd/config.ini
    echo "hw.dPad=no" >> /opt/android-sdk/avd/config.ini
    echo "hw.sensors.proximity=no" >> /opt/android-sdk/avd/config.ini
    echo "hw.sensors.magnetic_field=no" >> /opt/android-sdk/avd/config.ini
    echo "hw.sensors.orientation=no" >> /opt/android-sdk/avd/config.ini
    echo "hw.sensors.temperature=no" >> /opt/android-sdk/avd/config.ini


    Running the Emulator:
    ---------------------
    /opt/android-sdk/emulator/emulator -ports 5554,5555 -avd MyAVD -no-window -no-audio -gpu swiftshader_indirect -show-kernel


    Fixing 100% CPU: Disabling the "Ok Google" Hotword detection:
    -------------------------------------------------------------
    ./adb shell "su root pm disable com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox"
    Note: run after Emulator loaded


    Notes:
    ------
    1. We must use ARM ABI, since x86 requires KVM and EC2 instance doesn't support HW virtualization.
    2. We must disable GUI (-no-window) and audio (-no-audio) when running the emulator
    2. We must disable GUI (-no-window) and audio (-no-audio) when running the emulator.
    3. We must specify "-gpu swiftshader_indirect" when running the emulator to prevent a boot loop.
    4. Disabling the audio input/output in the AVD config is optional to prevent the system from trying to access the microphone (generates lots of errors in logcat)
    5. First startup takes VERY LONG time (can be over 30 minutes). Use "-show-kernel" to see kernel message and in secondary console window use "/opt/android-sdk/platform-tools/adb logcat" to see the system log while the emulator starts.
    4. First startup takes VERY LONG time. Use "-show-kernel" to see kernel messages and in secondary console window use "/opt/android-sdk/platform-tools/adb logcat" to see the system log while the emulator starts.
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    /opt/android-sdk/tools/bin/avdmanager -v create avd -f -n MyAVD -k "system-images;android-25;google_apis;armeabi-v7a" -p "/opt/android-sdk/avd"
    echo "hw.audioInput=no" >> /opt/android-sdk/avd/config.ini
    echo "hw.audioOutput=no" >> /opt/android-sdk/avd/config.ini
    echo "hw.cpu.ncore=2" >> /opt/android-sdk/avd/config.ini


    Running the Emulator:
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    Steps for installing the Android Emulator from EC2 console:
    -----------------------------------------------------------
    sudo apt install default-jdk
    wget https://dl.google.com/android/repository/sdk-tools-linux-4333796.zip
    unzip sdk-tools-linux-4333796.zip -d android-sdk
    @@ -19,10 +20,14 @@ mkdir /opt/android-sdk/platforms
    echo "hw.audioInput=no" >> /opt/android-sdk/avd/config.ini
    echo "hw.audioOutput=no" >> /opt/android-sdk/avd/config.ini


    Running the Emulator:
    ---------------------
    /opt/android-sdk/emulator/emulator -ports 5554,5555 -avd MyAVD -no-window -no-audio -gpu swiftshader_indirect -show-kernel


    Notes:
    ------
    1. We must use ARM ABI, since x86 requires KVM and EC2 instance doesn't support HW virtualization.
    2. We must disable GUI (-no-window) and audio (-no-audio) when running the emulator
    3. We must specify "-gpu swiftshader_indirect" when running the emulator to prevent a boot loop.
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    Steps for installing the Android Emulator from EC2 console:
    sudo apt install default-jdk
    wget https://dl.google.com/android/repository/sdk-tools-linux-4333796.zip
    unzip sdk-tools-linux-4333796.zip -d android-sdk
    sudo mv android-sdk /opt/
    export ANDROID_SDK_ROOT=/opt/android-sdk
    echo "export ANDROID_SDK_ROOT=/opt/android-sdk" >> ~/.bashrc
    echo "export PATH=$PATH:$ANDROID_SDK_ROOT/tools" >> ~/.bashrc
    re-login
    cd /opt/android-sdk/tools/bin
    /opt/android-sdk/tools/bin/sdkmanager --update
    /opt/android-sdk/tools/bin/sdkmanager --licenses
    /opt/android-sdk/tools/bin/sdkmanager "system-images;android-25;google_apis;armeabi-v7a"
    /opt/android-sdk/tools/bin/sdkmanager "emulator"
    /opt/android-sdk/tools/bin/sdkmanager "platform-tools"
    touch /home/ubuntu/.android/repositories.cfg
    mkdir /opt/android-sdk/platforms
    /opt/android-sdk/tools/bin/avdmanager -v create avd -f -n MyAVD -k "system-images;android-25;google_apis;armeabi-v7a" -p "/opt/android-sdk/avd"
    echo "hw.audioInput=no" >> /opt/android-sdk/avd/config.ini
    echo "hw.audioOutput=no" >> /opt/android-sdk/avd/config.ini

    Running the Emulator:
    /opt/android-sdk/emulator/emulator -ports 5554,5555 -avd MyAVD -no-window -no-audio -gpu swiftshader_indirect -show-kernel

    Notes:
    1. We must use ARM ABI, since x86 requires KVM and EC2 instance doesn't support HW virtualization.
    2. We must disable GUI (-no-window) and audio (-no-audio) when running the emulator
    3. We must specify "-gpu swiftshader_indirect" when running the emulator to prevent a boot loop.
    4. Disabling the audio input/output in the AVD config is optional to prevent the system from trying to access the microphone (generates lots of errors in logcat)
    5. First startup takes VERY LONG time (can be over 30 minutes). Use "-show-kernel" to see kernel message and in secondary console window use "/opt/android-sdk/platform-tools/adb logcat" to see the system log while the emulator starts.