How to set emulator pixel density from the command line?

Question

(Using android sdk 25.1.6)

I create and open the Android emulator from the command line:

$> android create avd -n my_device -t 9 --skin 1440x2560 --abi default/x86 

How to set pixel density?

I tried the following approaches:

• After executing the above command, I will answer yes to the creation of the equipment profile. When they ask me what density to use, I type 570, but he does not accept it (he again asks me the same question) and accepts only empty input (by default).

• After creating the emulator, open the file ~ / .android / avd / my_avd.ini and add:

   hw.lcd.density=570 

  but this parameter is ignored.

• add this flag when opening the emulator:

   $> emulator avd my_avd -dpi-device 570 

  but I get:

   WARNING: The -dpi-device flag is obsolete and will be ignored 

Any idea?

Answer 1

Your second approach works, but you used an invalid DPI number.

After creating the emulator, open ~ / .android / avd / my_avd / config.ini and add:
hw.lcd.density=560

You can only select the following DPIs:
120, 160, 213, 240, 280, 320, 360, 400, 420, 480, 560, 640

Answer 2

Use flag -skin 768x1280

 Android/Sdk/tools/emulator -avd android2 -skin 768x1280 -use-system-libs