Installing Applications Using the Android Debug Bridge

Use ADB commands to install applications onto the device.

Ensure that the ADB drivers are installed on the host computer.

Connect the device to a host computer using the USB Programming Cable. See Installing the USB Programming Cable and Connecting the Device to the Host Computer.

Go to

Settings

.

On Android 11, touch

System > Advanced > Developer options

.

On Android 13, touch

System > Developer options

.

Slide the

USB debugging

switch to the

ON

position.

Touch

OK

.

If the device and host computer are connected for the first time, the

Allow USB debugging?

dialog box with the

Always allow from this computer

check box displays. Select the check box, if required.

Touch

OK

or

Allow

.

On the host computer, navigate to the

platform-tools

folder and open a command prompt window.

Type

adb install <application>

.

where: <application> = the path and filename of the apk file.

Disconnect the USB programming cable. See Removing the USB Programming Cable.