PC RAM requirements for Android OS emmulator SW

Nov 03, 2026 Last reply: 5 hours ago 1 Replies

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legg 8 hours ago

Looks like Android OS emulators are asking for a minimum of

12G RAM. Linux or MS.

All available hardware here maxes out at 8G.

How serious is this RAM requirement? This is not for gaming.

Apps or Software for bluetooth-connected devices seem to generally ignore PC use - battery monitoring etc.

Older hardware would usually supply a serial com of some sort with standard terminal or custom GUI for PC)

In this case I'm looking to sub PC for nonexistent smart phone for hearing aid user's adjustments (92yr old). Otherwise it's a trip to the oculist (time and $). Hard enough getting user to wrestle with her PC.

Non-smart-phone hearing aids are supposedly no longer made, after recent chapter 8 events.

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Don Y 5 hours ago

I would *think* they are relying on the VMM system. So, as long as you have 12G of "swap", you are *likely* OK.

Of course, performance degrades because the disk is "really slow" memory.

OTOH, if some aspect of the emulator is rarely use and can be quickly paged out, you may never notice. You can also likely turn off any "services" that aren't essential to the problem you are solving.

Try it. It's not going to break your computer...

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