Installing Applications Using the Android Debug Bridge

Installing Applications Using the Android Debug Bridge

Use ADB commands to install applications onto the device.
ADB drivers must be installed on the host computer.
  1. Go to
    Settings
    .
  2. Touch
    System
    Developer options
    .
  3. Slide the
    USB debugging
    switch to the
    ON
    position.
  4. Touch
    OK
    .
    The
    Allow USB debugging?
    dialog box appears on the device.
  5. Touch
    OK
    .
  6. Connect the device to the host computer using the USB Charge/Com Snap-on Cup.
    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 desired, and then touch
    OK
    .
  7. On the host computer, navigate to the
    platform-tools
    folder and open a command prompt window.
  8. Type
    adb install <application>
    .
    where: <application> = the path and filename of the apk file. 
  9. Disconnect the device from the host computer.