Can't delete virtual device from Eclipse, android

Question

I have multiple virtual devices, some of them can't be deleted.

Error message is

The android virtual device XXX is currently running in an emulator and cannot be deleted

when I just have restarted Ubuntu and only started Eclipse.

Answer 1

In Linux/*nix and OSX:

1. Find the .android folder in your $HOME directory.
2. In .android there should be a avd folder
3. In the avd folder should be one or multiple .ini file and a corresponding *.avd virtual device folder.
4. Delete both the .ini file and the .avd folder you want to get rid of.
5. Return to the Android sdk and AVD manager.

I hope this helps...

Answer 2

In the /home/.android/[your device].avd folder sometimes are left behind *.lock files. This can be because of unexpected emulator termination. AVDM doesn't deal with this. Deleting manually a device folder or overriding it solves the problem.

Before trying to delete a virtual device in AVDM. Remove all *.lock files from the corresponding /home/.android/[your device].avd fodlers. You will then be able to delete without the 'device XXX is currently running' popup.