Genymotion for personal use Virtualization, engine not found. Plugin loading aborted I'm trying to get genymotion/virtual box running on my PC(windows 8.1, 64 bit), to use with android studio. I'm on Kubuntu 16.10 and my problem is that all the virtual devices I create get stuck there forever. It works fine on Windows 10 so I don't know what's going on. I've already tried opening it 100 times and reinstalling genymotion and the virtual device Also similar problem more details. Log file:Genymotion.
How To Install Genymotion
Tried with both VirtualBox 5.1.2 and 5.2.6, Genymotion works with neither. Although at installation it displays that a valid version of VB detected. – Sourabh Khandelwal Jan 23 '18 at 6:56. Open VirtualBox and go to File Preferences Network. Remove all existing host-only networks by clicking Description 1. Start Genymotion a first time. In the event of a failure, start Genymotion a second time. If Genymotion still doesn’t run, you can manually configure a host-only network: Open VirtualBox and go to File Preferences Network.
In this post I’ll take you through an install I did of Genymotion, VirtualBox and Google Play.
But First, What is Genymotion?
Here’s what I determined from this evaluation:
- Basically, Genymotion is a front-end app that hooks into the VirtualBox software API and gives you advanced emulation and development features.
- It also has a portal where you log into and download pre-formatted virtual machines already configured with various popular distros of Android OS.
- It has a free version for personal use which has some limitations but is still worth installing.
- And it has a paid version which is designed for advanced users who are developing Apps for Android.
And Second, How is Genymotion different?
- The guys at Genymotion have taken the Android installations on VirtualBox to a new level!
- No more hunting for images because all the popular distros of Android are in the download portal.
- And built-in are emulators for all the popular hardware platforms like Samsung, Google, and HTC.
Now Let’s get this Evaluation going.
Step 1 – I created a Genymotion account at www.genymotion.com and downloaded the Windows version. (genymotion-2.2.0-vbox.exe)
Step 2 – I ran the Genymotion install file and chose the defaults.
Step 3 – Let Genymotion automatically install VirtualBox.
Genymotion will automatically download VirtualBox and prompt you to install it. If you already have Virtualbox installed you will be given the prompt to re-install the version that comes with Genymotion.
For this demo, I am just letting Genymotion have its way and install 4.2.12 which is an older version.
I was stepped through a few screens, I clicked YES at this scary WARNING screen.
Next, I clicked YES to a couple installs for networking.
After VirtualBox installs, I was prompted for an upgrade. I just clicked OK for now.
Step 4 – Starting Genymotion.
Now comes the good part, starting up Genymotion for the first time. I clicked FINISH.
Step 5 – Logging in and downloading images.
Here’s what I saw, and then I clicked Yes to download a virtual device.
I was then prompted for the log on and entered the same username and password I created earlier.
Low and behold all the images to chose from…
For this evaluation, I chose Android 4.3 Jelly Bean on the Nexus 7 device at 800×1280.
After a few minutes, the download finished and I clicked FINISH.
Step 6 – Start your Android virtual device.
The device showed up in my inventory. (Note: I had already downloaded another image)
I then selected the 4.3 image and clicked the PLAY button.
I was then given a starting virtual device screen that turned into a window with an Android logo. Once the start-up finished, I was given the standard Android lock screen and desktop.
Step 6 – Testing Internet on the Android Virtual Device.
I opened the browser and went to VMinstall.com. Yup, Internet is working.
Step 7 – How to Install Google Play.
Since Genymotion does not include Google Play, I needed to download a zip file to install the app. And as I found, some versions of Android are not supported which is why I needed Jelly Bean.
Here’s the link where I downloaded the zip file. >> Goo alternative replacement link < <
Note: The latest Google Apps package is 20130813 and supports 4.3, not 4.4.
Once you have it download just drag it to the virtual device desktop and drop it. The install will start automatically. Click OK.
Once Google Apps is installed and updated, you’re good to go, kinda! I got a few errors about Google+ and even had to restart Android, but as you can see, eventually I was able to log into Google Play.
Looking Behind the Scene.
Genymotion Virtualization Engine Not Found
What I found when I tried to run the Getymotion virtual machines straight from VirtualBox was the Android images would not start up.
Conclusion:
For anyone interested in Geeking-out, Getymotion for personal use is free and very easy to install. And, for the more advanced user, Getymotion has licensed versions especially for developing applications. But for the purpose of my evaluation, the free version worked fine for a beginner who wants to play around with virtualization. Enjoy…
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Question or issue on macOS:
I have a Macbook Pro 13 inch with OS X Yosemite [Memory 8 GB, Graphics Intel Iris Graphics 6100 1536 MB]. I am trying to setup Genymotion as Android Emulator.
I installed Oracle VirtualBox first from https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads [VirtualBox-5.0.0-101573-OSX.dmg], and then Genymotion for personal use from Genymotion [genymotion-2.5.0.dmg].
But I get the following error –
I checked all the previous answers on StackOverflow and the Google search results, and I did the following, but none of them solved the problem.
1.
(a)
OR
(b)
Since my /Library/Startupitems/ is empty, I tried option (b).
2.
Open VirtualBox -> Preferences -> Network, Under “Host-only Networks”, I deleted the one that was listed.
Under “Nat Networks”, there is an Active network called “NatNetwork”, which is checked.
3.
vboxmanage is added to path & has nothing under hostonlyifs
Terminal:
These are all I found through Google Search. How do I get the Genymotion working for Yosemite ?
{ If possible, please provide a solution that is not too technical, since I am new to Mac, and it might also help people using Mac for the first time. I know this is not a new question on StackOverflow. But none of the previous posts had helped me. }
Thanks for your help.
How to solve this problem?
Solution no. 1:
I had the problem that VBoxManage was installed at /usr/local/bin/ which was not in the path for GUI apps.
I did:
Solution no. 2:
I’ve had the same problem, Use VirtualBox 4.3 instead of 5.0
That did the trick for me.
Solution no. 3:
This work for me:
Remove current Virtual version and install VirtualBox version 4.3.
Run terminal and execute this line:
sudo /Library/Application
Support/VirtualBox/LaunchDaemons/VirtualBoxStartup.sh restart
- Continue this line:
sudo cp /usr/local/bin/VBoxManage /usr/bin/VBoxManage
Now can run Genymotion.
Solution no. 4:
I had this issue after upgrading to OS X 10.11.1 moving to Virtual Box 5.0.8 fixed it
Solution no. 5:
I tried all these and nothing working with me except this one
VirtualBox from the unidentified developer so OSX refuse to install it so you need unlock this option from Security and privacy –> general tab
reference
Solution no. 6:
I’ve reported it on Google Groups here. I think for now there is no other way then downgrading – we have to wait for update.
Solution no. 7:
Genymotion Virtualization Engine Not Found Windows 7 Iso
I solved this issue updating Genymotion to Genymotion 2.5.1
Solution no. 8:
In my case I just update VirtualBox from 4.3 to 5.0
https://www.virtualbox.org
this issue occurs after update to OS X El Capitan 10.11.4
Solution no. 9:
Although this is one year later, this worked for me on mac (after switching from windows). Just install virtual box 5.0. (Or whatever is the latest version at time of reading this).
Genymotion Virtualization Engine Not Found Windows 7 32-bit
Hope this helps!