How to install an APK file in the Android emulator?



Q:

I finally managed to obfuscate my Android application, now I want to test it by installing the APK file and running it on the emulator.

How can I install an APK file on the Android Emulator?

A:

Windows:

1. Execute the emulator (SDK Manager.exe->Tools->Manage AVDs...->New then Start)
2. Start the console (Windows XP), Run -> type cmd, and move to the platform-tools folder of SDK directory.
3. Paste the APK file in the 'android-sdk\tools' or 'platform-tools' folder.

4. Then type the following command.

   adb install [.apk path]

   Example:

   adb install C:\Users\Name\MyProject\build\Jorgesys.apk

Linux:

In Linux the adb file is found in platform-tools directory under the SDK root directory

Mac:

PATH=$PATH:"adb location"  

Example : PATH=$PATH:/users/jorgesys/eclipse/android-sdk-mac_64/tools

Then run adb.

From:http://stackoverflow.com/questions/3480201/how-do-you-install-an-apk-file-in-the-android-emulator