OpenR Link Emulators

The purpose of this page is to demonstrate how to run an Ampere emulator locally.

Renault 5 E-Tech — example result:

Emulator Renault 5 E-Tech

You will learn how to install and configure Ampere Emulators.
This includes:

Prerequisites

ToolVersion
Android Studio ↗latest (recommended)

Android Studio

Download and install Android Studio from this link ↗.

Install System images

  1. Launch Android Studio and select Tools > SDK Manager (or CTRL+SHIFT+A + “SDK Manager”)

  2. Select the “SDK Updates Site” tab and click “Add”

  3. Enter:

    • Name (you can choose your own):
    Ampere Emulators
    • Url:
    https://developer.repository.ampere.cars/sys_img.xml

  4. Click “OK” and then “Apply”

  5. Select the SDK platforms tab (verify that Show package details and Hide obsolete packages are selected)

  6. Under Android 12L section (api level 32) select the Ampere system image you want to install

    Example

    System Images

  7. Click “OK” and then confirm the change. Accept license and click “Finish” and wait for the installation to end

  8. Restart Android Studio (this will refresh some meta data)

Create Android virtual device (AVD)

  1. Open the Device Manager (CTRL+SHIFT+A + “Device Manager”),

  2. Click on ”+” and “Create Virtual Device”

  3. Select Automotive on the left panel

  4. Pick a Renault hardware profile depending on the car you want to emulate:

    • Renault R5 E-Tech 10.1 inch
    • Renault SCENIC E-Tech 12 inch

  5. Click “Next” and give your AVD a name (e.g., R5 E-Tech)

  6. Select the system image

    Example
    • Click “Show All” inside API section Show All System Images
    • Pick the system image you want to install Renault R5 System Image

  7. Click “Finish”

Start your emulator

  1. Launch the Device Manager (CTRL+SHIFT+A + “Device Manager”)
  2. A New device should appear with the AVD name you selected (e.g., R5 E-Tech)
  3. Launch the emulator by clicking the “play” button (Right of this device)
  4. Wait for the emulator to start, you are ready to test your application

Emulator in android studio

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