Installing Applications Using the USB Connection

Installing Applications Using the USB Connection

Use the USB connection to install applications onto the device.
When connecting the device to a host computer, follow the host computer’s instructions for connecting and disconnecting USB devices, to avoid damaging or corrupting files.
  1. Ensure that the ADB drivers are installed on the host computer.
  2. Using a T10 Torx screwdriver, remove four screws securing the top cover to the device.
    When the user connects a USB cable to the USB-C port on top of the device, the USB and RS-232 ports on the bottom are disabled.
  3. Connect the device to a host computer using the Rugged Charge or a USB cable.
  4. On the device, pull down the Notification panel and touch
    Charging this device via USB
    .
    By default,
    No data transfer
    is selected.
  5. On the host computer, open a file explorer application.
  6. On the host computer, copy the application APK file from the host computer to the device.
  7. Disconnect the device from the host computer.
  8. Swipe the screen up and select Files app icon to view files on the Internal Storage.
  9. Locate the application APK file.
  10. Touch the application file.
  11. Touch
    Continue
    to install the app or
    Cancel
    to stop the installation.
  12. To confirm installation and accept what the application affects, touch
    Install
    . Otherwise, touch
    Cancel
    .
  13. Touch
    Open
    to open the application or
    Done
    to exit the installation process.
    The application appears in the App list.
  14. Replace the top cover.
  15. Secure the top cover to the device using the four screws.
  16. Torque the screws to 6kg-cm (5.2lbs-in).