How to get Pixel 5 emulator in Android Studio

Question

I have a flutter app that builds and runs fine on Pixel 4a, but apparently fails to start on Pixel 5. I want to test this on a Pixel 5 emulator, but I can't find how to add it to Android Studio anywhere.

I downloaded the preview release of Android Studio and followed the other steps in the link in the answer to this question, but there is no Pixel 5 there.

Any ideas?

user_3012629 · Answer

I just created a profile. In Android Studio:

Open AVD manager
Click New Hardware Profile
Enter suitable device name e.g. "Pixel 5 API 30"
Screen size is 6.0", Resolution is 1080 x 2340
In the Default Skin dropdown, try Pixel 4 XL (this adds the black surround to the AVD. Note that if you use "No skin", it doesn't add the surround shape to the resulting AVD, but you get a useful heading at the top showing its name)
I accepted the rest of the defaults
Click Finish
Click Next to get to System Image dialog
Select suitable image e.g. R - API 30
Click Next
Click Finish

user_9116164 · Answer

It appears that there is no great option to get a Pixel 5 emulator. Google's document, titled Set up Android Emulator to run Android 11 does not mention the Pixel 5, and the emulator has not been updated since the release of the Pixel 5.

You may be able to access one through a service like Corellium, or, create a custom hardware profile in Android Studio.

user_340456 · Answer

Android Studio Arctic Fox (2020.3.1) has an emulator for Pixel 5.

However, it does not have an emulator for Pixel 5a (which I just bought). I will try creating a new hardware profile for my 5a...

How to get Pixel 5 emulator in Android Studio

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