Is there way to install Sense UI in the standard Android emulator?

Question

I am not sure how to simulate the HTC Sense UI using the emulator.

I know there are 3rd party add-on's available from the SDK Manager, but HTC does not have an entry. I also see the "Add add-on Site..." button, but can't find the URL for a site at HTC that I could enter here.

I did find a 3rd party "Skin", but I am pretty sure this will just change the "frame" the emulator shows up in (to look like a particular phone). I want to emulate the UI. If a skin would work, I would like an official one from HTC if possible.

Answer 1

There is no supported way to do that - HTC has not release a Sense UI APK/suite. Any solution you may find in the corners of the internet will be shady and potentially untrustworthy.

Answer 2

HTC released their own SDK. They also provided a installation manual.

Did not tried it by my self, yet. I will give it a shot this afternoon and report back.

//edit: I tried it out and it was disappointing as on those HTC-AVD's there is no HTC-Sense installed :( Also you can only choose between a HTC-Phone-AVD (API-Level 10) and a HTC-Tablet-AVD (API-Level 12). So for example the HTC Desire (which I personally own) is not available as avd at all ...

Cheers Ali3n