I want to test my application on actual device, so how can I go for it? And is it accessory to sign in and use zipalign for this purpose, or they are useful when preparing for publish my application? And is there any way to test my application on actual device without using eclipse?
download and install Android SDK
Make usb debugging enabled in your device
Connect your device to computer
go to command prompt and write: "adb devices" this will list all the devices connected
adb install "path/App.apk"
and you are done. Please note that adb command will run correctly from anywhere if you are having a correct path pointing to android sdk / plateform-tools direcory
I hope this will help you
Yes u can directly install your application into actual device without signing and zipalign. You can install the drivers for your software into your computer and use you device directly for debugging alternative to Emulator
Refer Using Hardware Devices
or you can install using Android adb tool Refer Installing an Application
or you can directly copy your application package file to you sdcard and install
The easy steps to install your apk using File manager :
Copy the APK
file you want to install to your phone's memory card.
And disconnect Phone from USB.
Go to Android Market and search and download Astro File Manager.
Click on the Install button.
After it is installed, open the app (Astro).
It will show you your application APK file stored directly in the root directory of your memory card.
Just tap on the application you want to install
Tap on “Open App Manager”
Click Install
You are done!
P.S: Don't forget to enable Unknown sources in Settings > Security.
And when installing via Eclipse enable USB Debugging > Developer Options
Some tips:
http://developer.android.com/distribute/open.html
You can install .apk files directly to your android device using the following steps:
Write click on your .apk file and choose send to -> your device
You can access it using "Astro File Manager" (downloadable app from play store) also you can click phone menue button
go to "My Files"
Select your .apk file to install it.
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I've installed the appropriate .apk file, however when trying to install it the app it gives me the error 'Application not installed'. I've tried to put a simple Hello World .apk file on there and I receive the same message.
Here's what I have tried:
1. Adding the following to Application Manifest
android:debuggable="true"
2. I have installed multiple File Managers including Astro, Android File Manager and ES File Explorer
3. I have enabled all of the correct settings on the Sony Xperia U (running Android 2.3.7)
4. Tried installation whilst the device is plugged in, and whilst it isn't
I'm using a Unsigned Android Application. Everything runs accordingly on the Eclipse emulator
Logcat is reporting the following:
This is displayed even when my device is connected via USB.
Locate your myapp.apk file on your hard drive:
Install it via command line:
C:\android\android-sdk\platform-tools\adb.exe install myapp.apk
List of connected devices:
adb devices
Connecting a device (if its number is 5554):
adb connect 127.0.0.1:5554
Restarting ADB:
adb kill-server
adb start-server
Your APK is having an expired or mis-configured certificate.
You need to resign the apk using the following tools.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=kellinwood.zipsigner2&hl=en
or
https://code.google.com/p/apk-signer/
Sign the APK with output filename as HelloWorld_signed.apk
Then go to my files you Will see your signed apk.
Install HelloWorld_signed.apk.
The app Will install successfully..
I believe there is a constraint of permission to prevent you to do so, I have worked around and find a simple solution for my Sony Xperia 1, OS version 5.1.1
Go through these steps:
Settings
Apps
Download Tab
Scroll down to find your app there
Press the menu and select Uninstall for all users
I have build whole android source code...with the help of make command....for dream htc product...now i want to deploy those files(system.img,recovery.img,userdata.img,boot.img) in my real device htc t mobile g1...how can i deploy those files....?
I assume you're just starting out with Android, in which case it would be very wise to use the Android Development Tools Plugin for Eclipse, which I'm guessing you're not doing currently.
Once you install that, deploying to your application to your Android device is as simple as right clicking the project in Eclipse, and selecting "Run As -> Android Application".
Note: make sure you enable debugging on your phone: "Settings -> Applications -> Development -> USB debugging".
I guess what u wanna do is create a flashable zip file and install it via recovery,
You need to get the Android Kitchen (provided you have a Linux box or else you have to install cygwin on windows)goto http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=633246
and download the kitchen execute the .menu and you'll find a really long menu that may help you to package the files into a flashable zip file,
and since you are using HTC Dream install the amon ra's custom recovery(you need to root the device first,install the universal AndRoot from play store and root your device)copy the file to your sdcard and rename it as recovery.img if you have a terminal emulator app goto the prompt and type flash_image recovery /sdcard/recovery.img and if you are having trouble with the flash_image binary install busyBox from app store and that should solve the problem,
and after the recovery had been installed goto the terminal app or adb window then type reboot recovery or turn on the device by holding home key and in the recovery window do a complete wipe and select the option flash zip archive or something, browse the zip file you have created using the kitchen from the sdcard and select yes wait for the process to complete. hope this helps you
I developed an application. Now I want to deploy it on real device. Can any body please tell me the steps and the requirements to deploy it on a real device.
Thanks
Deepak
There are multiple ways:
If you don't use eclipse, you can use adb tool. adb -d install PATH_TO_YOUR_APK_FILE
If you use eclipse, you can click run application in eclipse's launch menu. If this doesn't work, make sure you have "USB Debugging Mode" checked on your android phone. It's in the application menu.
You can export your package and sign it! And then browse to it to install.
I just copy the APK for my project out of the /workspace/project/bin folder, and use Dropbox to send it to my device. Then I install the APK from Dropbox client on the device. (No need for cables!)
Hook up your SmartPhone through USB-cable and set your phone i debug mode found in Settings > Applications > Development > USB debugging. Next - run your project in eclipse and chose your device.
make sure 'Run configurations' is set to manual, or this will fail if set to automatic and the target is a emulator. To change this behaviour, go to 'Run > Run configurations > Target' and set 'Deployment Target Selection Mode' to manual. Click 'Close' and try again.
FYI, if you're on a Galaxy Nexus, you need to fish around Samsung's website to find the driver installer. Here it is : http://www.samsung.com/us/support/owners/product/SCH-I515MSAVZW
Note: If you're using adb -d install PATH_TO_YOUR_APK_FILE to install the apk on to your device,
you will need to run it from the adt-bundle-[magic]/sdk/platform-tools/ folder.
Better yet, add adb.exe to your $PATH, and you can run adb from your windows command line/ terminal.
Also, you have to set up your system to detect your device.
If you're developing on Windows, you need to install a USB driver for adb. For an installation guide and links to OEM drivers, see the OEM USB Drivers document.
If you're developing on Mac OS X, it just works. Skip this step.
If you're developing on Linux see official Android guide here
I need to rely on external app (Barcode scanner in my case). The eclipse emulator crashes when I try to download it from within the emulator itself.
Is there a way to download it using the emulator?
Or Is there a way to directly install the APK and make it available for my application?
I ran the emulator from eclipse.
Check to see if the device is detected using :>adb devices
I ran the adb install foo.apk
This installed the APK in the emulator.
If the Command prompt says no AVD, you will need to create one >android create avd -n <avd-name> -t 2
Installing the apk in the tools is considered the best practice
You could download it to your computer, copy it to the sdcard, then install a file manager in your phone, I use ASTRO, browse to the apk in ASTRO and open it, this will ask you to install it. Before you can install it, you need to set your phone to allow Unknown Sources (i.e. non-Market apps) to be installed (Settings -> Applications).
I have written a simple android app and it runs in the emulator.
Now how do I actually copy it to my phone? I have HTC's Eris. When I attach it with USB it asks me If I want to mount it as a USB mass storage device. I then see it in my drive list.
the directories on the device are:
albumthumbs
amazonmp3
com.google.android.apps.listen
ComicReader
data
DCIM
download
media
music
rosie_scroll
Now what should I copy from my Project directory and where should I put it?
And is there any other process I need to run to "install" my app?
The adb tool provides a command for installing an application onto the phone, adb install .... It takes the .apk file as an arguement. adb --help has a bit more info.
If you are running Eclipse, you can setup Eclipse to publish the application to a connected device.
http://developer.android.com/guide/developing/device.html
You can also simply copy the .apk file to the sdcard and navigate to it using a file manager such as Astro. Long press on it, and Astro will install it for you.
You should be able to use HTC Sync, if you are on Windows..
At least for Hero, it will automatically install APK files on my phone, when I double click them
Download: http://www.htc.com/us/support/droid-eris-verizon/downloads/
Install ADB driver. Have your phone in USB debugging mode. In an opened eclipse code press ctrl+F11. it will show your device. Run through it