A wrote: > I suppose this is a FAQ but things are changing so fast > that I thought I'd ask it anew. > > I want to install my APK file on an Android phone or two > without joining up with Android Market. > What is the procedure for doing this?
You can host it on a Web site, with the server configured to serve APK files with the proper MIME type. Then, people can just download it, either by browsing your site, or by you emailing/TXTing the URL to them, or by scanning a QR code with Barcode Scanner, etc. > Can I just copy the APK file over USB to the phone's > file system and then click on the file in a file browser > on the phone's screen? There is no file browser built into Android. There are third party ones, though, that I believe support this. > Or do I need to use the 'adb' command to > somehow send the APK to the phone instead of > the emulator? adb install -d path/to/file.apk should work. -- Mark Murphy (a Commons Guy) http://commonsware.com | http://twitter.com/commonsguy Android Training in US: 14-18 June 2010: http://bignerdranch.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Beginners" group. NEW! Try asking and tagging your question on Stack Overflow at http://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/android To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-beginners?hl=en
