Moving default AVD configuration folder (.android)

After installation of Android SDK, there was created .android folder on the E:\ drive. As far as I know this is the default folder of Android Virtual Devices for configuration files.

How can I move .android folder to a different location?

(eg. from E:\.android to E:\Android\.android)

Solution 1:

I've found the answer.

Move .android folder to E:\Android
Create environment variable called ANDROID_SDK_HOME and set its value to E:\Android

Setting the environment variable on Windows XP or Windows 7:

Right-click on My Computer and choose "Properties"
Click the "Advanced" tab
Click the button "Environment Variables".
Add New variable

Solution 2:

By default, the emulator stores configuration files under $HOME/.android/ and AVD data under $HOME/.android/avd/. You can override the defaults by setting the following environment variables.

The emulator searches the avd directory in the order of the values in $ANDROID_AVD_HOME, $ANDROID_SDK_HOME/.android/avd/, and $HOME/.android/avd/.

This page provides the list of environmental variables supported by android studio: https://developer.android.com/studio/command-line/variables

Solution 3:

The path set in ANDROID_SDK_HOME must exist. Otherwise the default path will be chosen. But it is not necessary to include .android. The AVD Manager creates a .android folder, if not found in ANDROID_SDK_HOME.

Solution 4:

In addition to the answer provided by Dariusz Bacinski, you have to include the .android folder in the ANDROID_SDK_HOME path. It was not working for me if I did not include the .android folder.

Solution 5:

If you go for this answer be aware of this note: Starting with Android Studio 4.2, the ANDROID_SDK_HOME environment variable is deprecated and has been replaced with ANDROID_PREFS_ROOT.