Problem connecting to emulator!

[Mrs. Rhodes]

I am setting up a student's computer to use the App with the Emulator. He is the only one who cannot connect so I know it isn't our network. When we try to open and connect the emulator, the emulator looks like it's opening, but then says the following error message: "Activity System Update (in Application Google Services Framework) is not responding. Please help!

[Evan Patton]

Are you sure that you using the AI2 emulator? As far as I know, we do not distribute the version with Google Services due to the licensing issues that would entail. It might be worth reinstalling the emulator package from our website if you continue to have issues.

Evan

[Mrs. Rhodes]

Sorry, I tried responding via email, but it didn't go through. Yes, I am sure. I followed your steps, deleted, and redownloaded but still have the same problem. Here is a screenshot.

[SteveJG]

Here are a few other things that could cause emulator install issues:

Does the student have BlueStacks loaded on his computer?  BlueStacks is a stand alone Android emulator; when it is active on a PC it interferes with the stock Android Simulator.

Are all the student's using school PCs with Windows 8 and using the emulator without issues?  If so, how is this student's PC different?  For instance, does he have a Chromebook or a tablet PC? You did in fact follow the instructions here   http://appinventor.mit.edu/explore/ai2/setup-emulator.html              .  Did you do this step  f this is the first time you are using the emulator after installing the App Inventor Setup software, you will see a message asking you to update the emulator. Follow the directions on the screen to perform the update and reconnect the emulator. ? Just checking because it is very easy to miss a step and the emulator can be fussy.

The screen shot you provided indicates the emulator  if 5554:<build> and has a blue margin.  That probably indicates you are in fact using the emulator that comes with App Inventor.

The error occurs while the  student is attempting to load a Project.  I wonder if the same error message would appear when he/she does a Connect>Emulator if you tried a different Project.  Perhaps  make a new, very simple Project.  Call it newTest.   Place a button on the Designer screen.  Don't do anything else.  Now do Connect>Emulator  and see what happens.   Sometimes magic works, this might work if the emulator issue is related to the Project-a shot in the dark.

Other possible help:  http://appinventor.mit.edu/explore/ai2/connect-help-emulator.html