creating android AVD with older OS

Question

Im trying to create a Virtual Device to test Froyo 2 OS, but when creating an emulator AVD the lowest Target that is available is 4.2.2

I have the min sdk set to 8 in the project manifest:

<uses-sdk
    android:minSdkVersion="8"
    android:targetSdkVersion="18" />

How to test older OSs with the emulator?

Answer 1

but when creating an emulator AVD the lowest Target that is available is 4.2.2

Then you need to download the others from the SDK Manager:

Depending on the API level/OS version, you will see:

• ARM EABI v7a System Image
• Intel x86 Atom System Image (for use with the accelerated emulator)
• MIPS System Image (not typically useful)
• SDK Platform (which includes ARM system images, for Android through Android 3.2)

Download what you want, and they will appear as options for you in your AVD Manager.