Android Setup and configuring the android Studio In Katalon studio

Setting up an Emulator

We can set up an emulator from the command line and by using android studio. In this article, we will discuss how to set up an emulator using Android Studio. 

The first step would be to download and install Android Studio. Android Studio will guide you through the installation process and automatically set up components for creating an emulator. 

Head over to the Android Studio Application🚀

🪁 On the welcome page, click on Create New Project > Empty Project.

🪁 A new page will open. Enter the required information. Click on Finish. 

🪁 On the Tool Bar, click on Device Manager > Create Device. 

🪁 Choose the emulator’s size, resolution and pixel density. Click Next.

System Image page opens. In Android Studio, Android System Images are the versions of Android that we want to run, if you select and download the Oreo Android version, the emulator will imitate the Oreo Android Version.

🪁 Select the System Image you want to test. Click on Next. 

🪁 Change the default Emulator name, if you want to, then click on Finish. 

Yay🥳 You have successfully created an emulator using Android Studio. 

🪁A new page will open, click on Play button to start the emulator. 

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🪁Under the Device Manager , you can see a new emulator has been added. Click on the Emulator you want to run and Click on Run. 

✅Your Emulator has been launched. 

Katalon automatically detects the emulator as an android device. 

Setting up a Physical Device

After installing Node.js and Appium, connect your android phone with the computer. 

Ensure that the Developer Mode is Switched ON. 

To switch on Developer Mode, on your Mobile Phone, go to Settings > About Phone > Software Information. 

Click on the Build number, Seven times. The Developer Mode will be switched on.

Go to Settings> Developer Option

Allow USB debugging and installation using a USB cable.

✅Your Physical Device has been launched. 

Katalon automatically detects the android device. 

Verify Android Device connection in Katalon

Head over to the Katalon desktop application. 

Go to File> New Sample Projects> Sample Android Mobile Tests Project. 

On the main toolbar click on the dropdown next to Run button, select the Android device in the dropdown list.

You should see the name of your emulator appear as an Android device.

You can now execute mobile testing with the emulator or the physical device. 

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I perform Mobile testing using Katalon Studio? 

Yes. Katalon Studio can be used for testing Android and iOS mobile devices. It can also be used for web and API testing.

How can I set up an emulator for testing in Katalon Studio? 

You can set up an emulator from the command line and from Android Studio. 

Can I use a physical mobile device for testing in Katalon Studio? 

Yes. Switch on the developer mode on the mobile device and connect the mobile device to the system using a USB cable. Katalon studio will automatically detect the mobile device.

Conclusion

Pat yourself on the back for finishing this article. In this article, we discussed how to set up devices for mobile testing in Katalon. We discussed how to launch an emulator using  Android Studio, following which we discussed how to connect a physical device for testing. 

Do not stop learning! We recommend you read these articles on Katalon Studio-

🔥 Android Studio

🔥 Android Introduction

🔥 Android Services

🔥 Keyboard Shortcuts in Katalon Studio

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