Create Android Virtual Device command Line


Follow the below steps to Create Android Virtual Device using command line.
Note: To run avdmanger and sdkmanger you should be in Android\SDK\Tools\bin directory.

Go To:
/Users/userName/Library/Android/sdk/tools/bin

To get list of virtual devices use -list-avds command. This command will return names of installed Android Virtual devices
avdmanager -list-avds

Delete an existing emulator
avdmanager delete avd -n avdName

Add system image to your SDK(windows)
sdkmanager "system-images;android-24;default;x86_64"

Create Android Virtual Device
avdmanager create avd -n Nexus -d 23 -k system-images;android-24;default;x86_64
-n --name    : Name of the new AVD. [required]
-d --device  : The optional device definition to use. Can be a device index or id
-k --package : Package path of the system image for this AVD (e.g.'system-images;android-24;default;x86_64')


If you Android SDK PATH is not set, you can run it from the installed directory path:

Go To:
/Users/userName/Library/Android/sdk/tools
To get list of emulators

./emulator -list-avds

To run

./emulator -avd avdName

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