HOW TO INSTALL ANDROID APPS USING ADB COMMANDS

HOW TO INSTALL ANDROID APPS USING ADB COMMANDS:  Installing android apps is pretty automated when you are downloading them from the play store because you just wait for the app to download and the installation process will automatically follow.  There are times however when you are offline, you have the app package you want to use, or your play store is not configured yet and you don't urgently need it.  In that case, adb commands become the most handy method of installing the app.  It is common however that, everyone see the commands as a big job and if you would like to install apps using tools, click here for some of the most useful tools downloads.

Requirements:

1. Minimal adb and fastboot:  This software tool will help you to run adb commands with ease.  It has an easy to use interface, and the commands to use with it are universal.  You can download it from the link below.

Download Minimal adb and fastboot setup

2.  The Smartphone onto which you want to install the app, and make sure USB debugging is activated on that phone.  You can click here to know how to activate USB debugging.

3.  Original USB cable of the phone

4.  Computer running windows

5.  Windows drivers for smartphones

Download windows drivers for smartphones

Steps:

1.  Download and install the setup on your PC

2.  Right click on the setup and select the option "Run as administrator"

3.  Once launched, enter the commands below one by one

adb device:  This will show you whether the phone is detected by the adb.

adb install,  then followed by the package name of the application you want to install and then the directory where the app is located.  Then end with the extention ".apk"

For example, I am installing WhatApp GB which is located on my desktop in a folder named "ANDROID APPS" and this is how I will enter the command.

adb install "C:\Users\Muwanga Godfrey\Desktop\ANDROID APPS\com.gbwhatsapp_v2.22.10.73-2139210155_Android-4.1.apk"

4.  Just wait for a few seconds and you will see a success message on the PC then check on your phone and that's all.

Conclusion:  The android debug bridge is one of the most useful platforms for installing android apps and doing a lot of things.  And if you are new about it, follow the link below for details.

The android debug/daemon bridge

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