What is the reason for the error “Device supports x86, but APK only supports armeabi-v7a”

Question

I am playing around with Android Studio by testing some projects out from GitHub and when I try to emulate the apk, it does not let me choose an emulator.

It tells m

Answer 1

In Android Studio, select the Build menu,

then click Select Build Variant... and in 'Build Variants' window select x86Debug(or release)

PS: Im using Android Studio 2.3 on Mac

Answer 2

Test your code on real phone. If you have still same issue,then import your code again and before this you should update your SDK and create a new emulator with ARM system image.

Answer 3

You need to reconnect your device and try to turn off/on the developer options.

See Enable developer options and debugging

Answer 4

In my case of Linux machine adb devices showed

List of devices attached 
44b194f5    no permissions

Then restarted the adb server

sudo adb kill-server

and then

sudo adb start-server

then connect your device turn Debugging on and type

adb devices
List of devices attached 
44b194f5    device

Finally was able to run on the device

Answer 5

Many times this means that you have not granted your laptop/computer access to your device. Take a look at your device and click the "Allow Access" button as well as the debugging permissions.