If you are new to Android and looking for a way to test some of the currently available Android applications, here is how to proceed :
- First get the Android SDK and unzip it somewhere on your hard drive
- Add SDK_ROOT to your system variables pointing to /tools folder under the sdk
- Run the emulator
- Copy the apk file to /tools folder
- Change directory to /tools and run from commandline $adb install your_application.apk
- Now check applications list in the emulator and you should see the new application installed and ready.
Some pointed me to the error message when running adb on windows : * deamon still not running * error: no device.
In this case try to shutdown adb server and start it manually using :
$adb kill-server
$adb start-server
You can test if deamon is working by running $adb shell
The uninstall procedure is
$adb shell rm your_application.apk
Hope this help, enjoy !
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August 16th, 2008 at 6:49 pm
Thanks!
October 24th, 2008 at 9:47 pm
Is there any way to install the apk app files directly to the G1 handset?
December 17th, 2008 at 7:06 pm
how do I install apk file in my G1 phone?
March 12th, 2009 at 3:25 pm
Thank you!!
March 16th, 2009 at 4:39 pm
Thank you, these were really good instructions.
March 26th, 2009 at 2:22 pm
I can not to remove the application on emulator!
August 12th, 2009 at 2:16 am
To the commenters above, if you want to install the APK in your phone, I believe you can do so by putting it on a server somewhere, and then by browsing to the file on your phone. From there, it will allow you to install it.
August 28th, 2009 at 9:56 am
I think you should write adb instead $adb !
My computer didn’t recognize the $adb command.
August 28th, 2009 at 9:58 am
I think you should write adb instead of $adb.
My computer didn’t recognize the $adb command.