How to get Pixel 5 emulator in Android Studio

Question

I have a flutter app that builds and runs fine on Pixel 4a, but apparently fails to start on Pixel 5. I want to test this on a Pixel 5 emulator, but I can't find how to add it to Android Studio anywhere.

I downloaded the preview release of Android Studio and followed the other steps in the link in the answer to this question, but there is no Pixel 5 there.

Any ideas?

Answer 1

I just created a profile. In Android Studio:

• Open AVD manager
• Click New Hardware Profile
• Enter suitable device name e.g. "Pixel 5 API 30"
• Screen size is 6.0", Resolution is 1080 x 2340
• In the Default Skin dropdown, try Pixel 4 XL (this adds the black surround to the AVD. Note that if you use "No skin", it doesn't add the surround shape to the resulting AVD, but you get a useful heading at the top showing its name)
• I accepted the rest of the defaults
• Click Finish
• Click Next to get to System Image dialog
• Select suitable image e.g. R - API 30
• Click Next
• Click Finish

Answer 2

It appears that there is no great option to get a Pixel 5 emulator. Google's document, titled Set up Android Emulator to run Android 11 does not mention the Pixel 5, and the emulator has not been updated since the release of the Pixel 5.

You may be able to access one through a service like Corellium, or, create a custom hardware profile in Android Studio.