Installing HMS Core in Android Studio Emulator

Introduction

This is a quick guide with few and simple instructions on installing HMS Core in Android Studio Emulator. If you want to test your HMS implementation and you do not have a Huawei device, this is your best option.

Steps

1. Create a new device with only Google APIs, no Play Store. For this example, a Pixel 4a with API 31 is being used.

Choose a device without Play Store.

Choose a version of Android with Google APIs.

2. Install the Huawei AppGallery APK

You can either Google or install it from the Huawei Consumer website .

Download the AppGallery APK.

Allow installing unknown apps in Chrome browser and install the app.

3. Install HMS Core.

Open the AppGallery, you will be prompted to install HMS Core. Proceed with the installation.

4. Allow the installation of unknown apps.

Once the HMS Core has been downloaded, you need to allow installing unknown apps from AppGallery to install it.

5. Verify it all went well.

Press “Done”, then press the back button, you will see the AppGallery login screen.

Verify that the HMS Core app is installed.

Conclusion

Installing HMS Core in Android Studio Emulator is straight forward and now you can use its rich array of open device and cloud capabilities.