How do you install an APK file in the Android emulator?

Question

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?

Accepted Answer

You can simply drag and drop the `.apk` file of your application to the emulator and it will automatically start installing.

Another option:

Windows:

Execute the emulator (SDK Manager.exe → Tools → Manage AVDs... → New then Start).

Start the console (Windows XP), Run → type cmd, and move to the platform-tools folder of SDK directory.

Paste the APK file in the `android-sdk	ools` or `platform-tools` folder.

Then type the following command.

```
adb install [.apk path]
```

Example:

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

Linux:

Copy the apk file to `platform-tools` in the `android-sdk linux` folder.

Open Terminal and navigate to `platform-tools` folder in `android-sdk`.

Then execute this command:

```
./adb install FileName.apk
```

If the operation is successful (the result is displayed on the screen), then you will find your file in the launcher of your emulator.

Mac:

```
PATH=$PATH:~/Library/Android/sdk/platform-tools
```

Example:

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

Then run adb.

How do you install an APK file in the Android emulator?

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