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d-pad
edited Nov 25 '13 at 11:55
GOLDEE
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6 Answers
Every emulated device is based on a more or less real device, which you chose as '4.0" WVGA
(480x800:hdpi)' this doesnt only concern the resolution of your emulated device bur also its
hardware features. In the main screen of the avd-manager enter the tab that says device
definitions. there you can edit your chosen device and you will find the dpad under input.
answered Feb 12 '13 at 17:38
knigge
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Also note that while devices like the Nexus One (with a trackball) had the Dpad enabled in the emulator
as a work around, now the emulator has an actual trackball emulation. Press del and move/click the
mouse. gcb Aug 29 '13 at 22:45
~/.android/avd/XXXX.avd/config.ini
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file.
INI
hw.dPad=yes
4. The AVD Manager will still show dPad=no when you click on Details. It appears to not catch
on until the virtual device is started. (Clumsy? yes)
5. Start the device. It should show DPAD without the complaint about it not being there.
6. The DETAILS button in AVD Manager should also show
hw.dPad=yes
I ran into this while trying to bring up the "Snake" demo. It failed to run, asking to press the UP
key -- and the pad didn't respond! After getting DPAD set, the demo can be controlled through
the pad.
This appears to be a bug in the AVD Manager. If you get dPad set to 'yes', it can be set to 'no'
through the AVD Manager. But changing 'no' to 'yes' requires the above workaround.
edited Aug 31 '15 at 7:49
Lucky
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William Barrett
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The virtual device folder has a config file , just like my Mac OS X and a VM(A17) :
~/.android/avd/A17.avd/config.ini
change
hw.dPad=no
to
hw.dPad=yes
edited Aug 31 '15 at 7:38
Lucky
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BollMose
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I found this solution in a different file. I am using SDK version revision 20.
1. Create a fresh AVD from you AVD manager.
2. There is no option in AVD manager to enable DPAD. I tried even by
clicking Edit .
3. Go to
C:\Users\%USERNAME%\.android\avd\YOUR_AVD_NAME
folder
4. Open hardware-qemu.ini file. Here you will get all hw config details.
5. There you will find hw.dPad = no; Change it to hw.dPad = yes and save
the file
6. Restart your AVD and Voila !!! DPAD is now enabled in Emulator.
edited Aug 31 '15 at 7:42
Lucky
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Edit
config.ini
Subramanian M
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For your previous AVD, So you wouldn't face this problem anymore in the future.
edited Aug 31 '15 at 7:42
Lucky
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Kourosh
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You have to uncheck the hardware keyboard present option. It would then be enabled. So the
option would be
Display a skin with hardware controls - true
Hardware keyboard present - false
answered Feb 4 '13 at 11:09
lokoko
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