Using a Galaxy Emulator Skin

What You Need

Android Studio and Android SDK
At least one platform installed in Android SDK > Platform
Downloaded Galaxy Emulator Skin

How To Use

Download your preferred Galaxy Emulator Skin.
Extract the downloaded skin in your file directory and locate it later on when configuring the hardware profile.
Launch Android Studio and open the Device Manager by going to Tools > Device Manager.
If you have an existing virtual device, click Edit from the menu and select the downloaded emulator skin. Otherwise, click + in Device Manager to create a new device.
In Virtual Device Configuration, click New Hardware Profile to create a profile for your new virtual device.
Fill in the specification of your hardware profile.

NoteEnsure that the Screen size and Resolution match the emulator skin you are going to use.
In the Default Skin, locate the downloaded emulator skin by clicking the folder icon beside the dropdown menu. Click OK then Finish.
The hardware profile for your virtual device is now created. Click Next and select its System Image.

NoteMake sure to download at least one system image.
Verify all configuration and check if the emulator skin is applied by clicking Show Advanced Settings.
Before launching your virtual device, go to File > Settings > Tools > Emulator and uncheck Launch in the Running Devices tool window to launch Android Emulator as a standalone application.

NoteDisable this setting in Android Studio to ensure proper rendering of Galaxy Emulator Skin on your virtual device.
Launch the newly created virtual device in the Device Manager.

Afterwards, your virtual device with its Galaxy Emulator Skin should appear.

Tips on Using Emulators

The buttons and other controls on the emulator work as they would on an actual device. For example, clicking on the home button brings up the home screen.
Click the ... button in the toolbar beside the emulator to open Extended Controls window.
Know the list of Keyboard shortcuts in the Help menu of Extended Controls window.

Emulator Limitations

NoteThe Galaxy Emulator Skin defines only the appearance and controls of an Android virtual device, which still runs on a stock Android OS.
It does not include any One UI feature, since it only serves as skins for the virtual device.

The emulator lacks support for the following features:

Placing or receiving actual phone calls. However, you can simulate phone calls (placed and received) through the emulator console.
USB connections
Back camera/video capture. Front camera works if you have a webcam installed on your computer.
Device-attached headphones
Determining SD card insert/eject
Bluetooth