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Thursday, December 15, 2011

How to install .apk file in Android Emulator :

You have to follow these steps :

Step.1 : Download any .apk file.
Step.2 : Paste this into your "android-sdk-windows/platform-tools/" folder.
Step.3 : Run command prompt.
Step.4 : Set path of your command prompt to "..../platform-tools" folder with the help of "cd"(change directory) command.
Step.5 : Finally , run following command :
C:\.........\platform-tools> adb install filename.apk and press enter.
Please wait for a while , for successfull installation of apk. Filename would be name of your downloaded .apk file.
Step.6 : Restart Emulator , open menu and you got that application in your grid menu icons.

Same process will be follow with "tools" folder if "adb"(android debugger bridge) is not available in "platform-tools" folder.

Step.1 : Download any .apk file.
Step.2 : Paste this into your "android-sdk-windows/tools/" folder.
Step.3 : Run command prompt.
Step.4 : Set path of your command prompt to "..../tools" folder with the help of "cd"(change directory) command.
Step.5 : Finally , run following command :
C:\.........\tools> adb install filename.apk and press enter.
Please wait for a while , for successfull installation of apk. Filename would be name of your downloaded .apk file.
Step.6 : Restart Emulator , open menu and you got that application in your grid menu icons.

If "adb" is not available in "tools" folder then there will be a text file named as "adb_has_moved" then it is clear that "adb" present in "platform-tools" folder.