How to launch 'telnet' console in Android Studio device Emulator?

Question

I was watching a video where the instructor is using a console to type in commands that lead straight to the Emulated Android device. I have the emulated device functioning and I am using Android Studio, but I cannot seem to figure out where he starts the console from. Any ideas?

NOTE: The video is not public so I cannot link it.

Answer 1

I found a solution to my problem. TelNet needs to be enabled in Windows, before you can use it. It is disabled by default I believe. This site has step-by-step instructions for enabling it (it works for all versions of Windows - Vista - 7 - 8 - 8.1). Once TelNet CLIENT is enabled:

1. Go to -- C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk\tools
2. SHIFT + RIGHT CLICK on an empty space
3. Click 'Open Command Window Here'
4. Type in 'telnet localhost 5554' (port of emulated device)

Now you should be connected to the Emulated Android device through TelNet.

Answer 2

On Windows 10

1. In Ask me anything type Cmd
2. Then Right mouse button on Command Prompt and Run as Administrator
3. Execute this command dism /online /Enable-Feature /FeatureName:TelnetClient you should get following:

4. Then type in following cd C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk\tools
5. Then type in telnet localhost 5554 You should get this:

If not I have failed you....

Hope this saves you some time.