What does pm install do, other than copy the apk to /data/app?

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What does pm install do, other than copy the apk to /data/app ?

It seems to be renaming apks to app-1.apk, app-2.apk at least. Why does it do that?

Is it ok to just copy the apk to /data/app, like we can do when installing system apps in /system/priv-app ?

score -1 · Answer 1 · edited May 23 '17 at 12:06

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You seems to have the rooted phone. Hence you are able to see all this.

Copy into data/apk is not allowed and is not the standard way to do it. Rather you have have apk installer application or use the adb instead.

regards ashish

edited May 23 '17 at 12:06

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answered Sep 26 '16 at 14:45

Ashish Rawat

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Doesn't really answer the question. What does pm do other than copy the apk to /data/app ? – JohnyTex Sep 26 '16 at 14:55
It install the apk in the android device or emulator. – Ashish Rawat Sep 26 '16 at 14:57

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