Unable to initialize OpenGL renderer library

Question

I am trying to open a virtual android device using genymotion. The problem is that it will not able to start Genymotion virtual device.Theirs an error display that it was unable to initialize OpenGL renderer library. I already check the OpenGL support and its was version 3.0. What is the problem now?

Unable to initialize OpenGL renderer library.

Solution 1

I had a similar issue that ended up costing me quite some time.

In my case, I was using an older Intel graphics card driver that prevented me from using Genymotion after upgrading to Windows 8.1.

I tried multiple StackOverflow posts that did not lead me anywhere .Ultimately after I uninstalled my older driver and installed the newest version from

https://downloadcenter.intel.com/default.aspx

the problem no longer occurred.

Though this problem may be fairly specific, I shall leave this here in hopes that it might help others who run into the same issue.

Solution 2

Trying to update your graphics card driver, if your graphics card is from intel(included) you can visit this site for updating

https://downloadcenter.intel.com/default.aspx

note: Requires Java (if java confirm to update, try to update first)

then after updating your graphics card driver, try to reinstall your genymotion application, but don't remove the templates(your virtual device that was created before) then after installing try again

my problem is solved bby this technique, hope you problem solved too :)

EDIT:

This problem because your machine didn't support OpenGL 2, you can check the OpenGL version using this software

http://ononesoft.cachefly.net/support/DoctorGL.exe.zip

You can see the marked section(inside red line) that's says my openGL was updated to 2.x version

Comments

[Ravi]

I too have similar problem ,trying to solved it .I almost tried everything whatever is given as a solution but nothing is working .It is show video card open gl error. Like failed to initialize backend egl.Here is my video card details-Video Card Vendor: Intel Renderer: Intel 965/963 Graphics Media Accelerator OpenGL Version: 1.5.0 - Build 7.14.10.1504 GLU Version: 1.2.2.0 Microsoft Corporation Current pixel format: 6 Pixel Formats supported by this video card