Showing posts with label Install build on Android device. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Install build on Android device. Show all posts

Monday, August 5, 2013

Methods of Installing Build on Android Devices

Using Adb Command:
  • Pre Conditions: Hope Java JDK &Andriod SDk's are installed on machine and environment variables are set  with path of Android Tools folder & Java home.
  • Connect the device or emulators to machine
  • Open the Command prompt
  • Type adb install xyz.apk (Drag and drop the your application apk to command prompt)
  • Press the enter button
  • It will Install the xyz.apk on your device or emulator.

Using Copy & paste method:
  • Connect the device  to machine
  • Open the My Computer > your android device > Storage> Create a folder with any name Say Test
  • Copy and paste the  xyz.apk to above step created folder in my case Test folder
  • Disconnect the device from machine and open the Test folder on Device using any file explorer software
  • Click on the xyz.apk file and click on Install or next button as present on screen.
  • It will Install the xyz.apk on your device. 
Using Email attachment configured on device method:
  • Configure any valid email address on device
  • Attached the xyz.apk to an email and send it to the email address configured on device
  • Open the email on device and download the attachment
  • Click on the xyz.apk file and click on Install or next button as present on screen.
  • It will Install the xyz.apk on your device. 

Using OTA(Over the Air) method if your server is configured in such a way:
  • Pre Condition: Your server is configured with such a way so that the url can be accessed from any device or browser say qa.yourcompany.com\apps
  • Open the browser of mobile device and open the url which is configured with App build say qa.yourcompany.com\apps
  • It will ask you to download the app, click on Yes or Accept
  • Click on the xyz.apk file and click on Install or next button as present on screen.
  • It will Install the xyz.apk on your device.