How to install .apk file to emulator?

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How to install the application in *.apk file into the Android emulator?

See https://stackoverflow.com/questions/17167636/how-to-install-an-apk-on-the-emulator-in-android-studio — caw, Apr 17 '19 at 21:53

score 19 · Answer 1 · answered May 27 '10 at 07:22

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launch the emulator

install with :

$> adb install fileexplorer.apk

then click on the icon on the emulator

answered May 27 '10 at 07:22

Stéphane

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score 8 · Answer 2 · answered Jan 31 '12 at 22:20

adb devices --> It will give list of devices running by your SDK --> If there is only one device...use this command

adb install ".apk"

--> If there are multiple devices running then you need to select the emulator

adb -s emulator-5556 install ".apk"

GOLDEE · Answer 3 · 2014-02-14T06:35:29.073

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Windows:

Execute the emulator.
Start the console (Windows XP), Run -> type cmd, and move to the platform-tools folder of SDK directory.
Paste the APK file in the 'platform-tools' folder.

Then type the following command.

  adb install [apk file name]

Example:

  adb install gaurav.apk

edited Feb 14 '14 at 06:35

answered Jan 29 '13 at 05:07

GOLDEE

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score 2 · Answer 4 · answered Feb 25 '14 at 14:19

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Go to ADT Bundle->SDK -> Platform Tools -> paste the .apk file.

Command Prompt:

adb install filename.apk

Eg:

answered Feb 25 '14 at 14:19

score 1 · Answer 5 · answered Jun 10 '10 at 20:58

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Well you can have a look at these tutorials if you are not able to do it the way Stephane said it. Install Tutorial Uninstall Tutorial Hope it will help you as a beginner..tc

answered Jun 10 '10 at 20:58

DeAviator

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score 1 · Answer 6 · answered Mar 05 '18 at 09:54

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Run emulator -> drag and drop yourApp.apk into emulator screen. Works in android studio.Credit goes to this answer.

answered Mar 05 '18 at 09:54

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