title: Xamarin Android Player
body: <p>I'm just getting into trying out some Android development with Xamarin, and while going through the documentation about installing Xamarin for windows, I come finally to this page</p>
  
  <p><a href="http://developer.xamarin.com/guides/android/getting_started/installation/android-player/" rel="nofollow">http://developer.xamarin.com/guides/android/getting_started/installation/android-player/</a></p>
  
  <p>in which I am to setup the high performance android emulator.</p>
  
  <p>I have followed all the steps, but when i try to run it, I get a dialog telling me </p>
  
  <pre><code>A Xamarin.Android subscription is required to use this beta.
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>Do I understand correctly that this player is not usable with the 'Starter' plans?</p>
  
  <p>Assuming the above is true, can I assume my only recourse until I arrive at a point which I am ready to pay the subscription fee (or start the trial), is to use the standard google provided emulators?</p>
  
  <p>Thanks</p>