diff --git a/.github/workflows/build_and_test_sdk.yml b/.github/workflows/build_and_test_sdk.yml
index c4b9e82ad..99e9dc924 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build_and_test_sdk.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build_and_test_sdk.yml
@@ -24,12 +24,6 @@ jobs:
     name: Build and Test the SDK
 
     steps:
-      - name: Install Docker to the Runner
-        run: sudo apt-get install containerd.io
-
-      - name: Pull Emulator from the Repo
-        run: docker pull ${{ env.EMULATOR_REPO }}
-    
       - name: Checkout SDK code
         uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
@@ -42,15 +36,6 @@ jobs:
       - name: Setup Android SDK
         uses: android-actions/setup-android@v2.0.10
 
-      - name: Start ADB Server
-        run: adb start-server
-
-      - name: Run Android Emulator Container
-        run: docker run -d -e "ADBKEY=$(cat ~/.android/adbkey)" --device /dev/kvm --publish 5555:5555/tcp ${{ env.EMULATOR_REPO }}
-      
-      - name: Connect to the Emulator
-        run: adb connect localhost:5555
-
       - name: Set AAPT2 for android 35
         run: echo "android.aapt2FromMavenOverride=/usr/local/lib/android/sdk/build-tools/35.0.0/aapt2"  | tee -a ${{ github.workspace }}/gradle.properties
   
@@ -58,15 +43,22 @@ jobs:
         if: always()
         run: ./gradlew sdk:build
 
-      - name: Run the Android Unit Tests
-        if: always()
-        run: ./gradlew sdk:connectedAndroidTest
+      - name: Build the Android Test Apk
+        run: ./gradlew sdk:assembleAndroidTest
 
-      - name: Publish Test Results to PR
-        uses: EnricoMi/publish-unit-test-result-action@v2
-        if: always()
+      - id: 'auth'
+        uses: 'google-github-actions/auth@v2'
         with:
-          check_name: "Unit Test Results :rocket:"
-          comment_title: "Unit Test Results :rocket:"
-          files: |
-            sdk/build/outputs/androidTest-results/**/*.xml
+          credentials_json: '${{ secrets.GCP_CREDENTIALS }}' #service account json
+
+      - name: 'Set up Cloud SDK'
+        uses: 'google-github-actions/setup-gcloud@v2'
+        with:
+          version: '>= 363.0.0'
+
+      - name: Set current project
+        run: gcloud config set project ${{ secrets.FIREBASE_PROJECT_ID }}
+  
+      - name: Run Instrumentation Tests in Firebase Test Lab
+        run: gcloud firebase test android run --type instrumentation --app sdk/build/outputs/apk/androidTest/debug/sdk-debug-androidTest.apk --test sdk/build/outputs/apk/androidTest/debug/sdk-debug-androidTest.apk --device model=MediumPhone.arm,version=26 --device model=MediumPhone.arm,version=27 --device model=MediumPhone.arm,version=28 --device model=MediumPhone.arm,version=29 --device model=MediumPhone.arm,version=30 --device model=MediumPhone.arm,version=31 --device model=MediumPhone.arm,version=32 --device model=MediumPhone.arm,version=33 --device model=MediumPhone.arm,version=34 --device model=MediumPhone.arm,version=35
+  
diff --git a/sdk/src/androidTest/AndroidManifest.xml b/sdk/src/androidTest/AndroidManifest.xml
index d79e9e896..9b616d8f9 100644
--- a/sdk/src/androidTest/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/sdk/src/androidTest/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
 <manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">
 
-  <application>
+  <application android:allowBackup="true">
     <activity
         android:name=".TestUtils$Activity2"
         android:excludeFromRecents="true"
@@ -9,6 +9,17 @@
         android:theme="@android:style/Theme.Translucent.NoTitleBar"
         android:launchMode="singleTop"
         android:exported="false"/>
+    <activity
+        android:name=".TestMainActivity"
+        android:exported="true"
+        android:excludeFromRecents="true"
+        android:noHistory="true">
+      <!-- Intent filter for launcher activity -->
+      <intent-filter>
+        <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN"/>
+        <category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER"/>
+      </intent-filter>
+    </activity>
     <uses-library android:name="android.test.runner"/>
   </application>
 
diff --git a/sdk/src/androidTest/java/ly/count/android/sdk/TestMainActivity.java b/sdk/src/androidTest/java/ly/count/android/sdk/TestMainActivity.java
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..915457a94
--- /dev/null
+++ b/sdk/src/androidTest/java/ly/count/android/sdk/TestMainActivity.java
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+package ly.count.android.sdk;
+
+import android.app.Activity;
+import android.os.Bundle;
+
+public class TestMainActivity extends Activity {
+    @Override
+    protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
+        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
+        setContentView(android.R.layout.simple_spinner_item);
+    }
+}
+