How to install .apk in Android devices

Builds transfer

Builds can be transferred to/from android device to PC/Mac using USB cable or Wi-fi. To transfer files using USB cable, make sure UBS debugging is enabled in device.

Android file transfer for mac

• Download & install Android File Transfer
• Plug the device to Mac with a USB cable.
• Android file transfer window should launch automatically.
• Drag & drop builds to/from finder to transfer.

Android file transfer in PC:

• Plug the device to PC using USB cable.
• Device should be detected as a media device.
• Open device in explorer & simply copy paste builds.

Build transfer through Wi-fi:

Files can be transferred over Wi-fi using apps from google play store.
Air Droid’ is a convenient one to use. Following are steps to transfer files through Air droid:

• Install Air Droid from google play store.
• Open Air Droid.
• Open browser & enter address http://web.airdroid.com
• When page opens, enter the code showed in device or scan QR code from the PC/Mac monitor.
• Device will be connected to PC/Mac. Upload build to device from any location in PC/Mac.

Note: Device & PC/Mac should be in one Wi-fi network.

Install from unknown sources:

• Before installing build, installation of app from unknown sources should be enabled in device.
• To do so, enter settings/security.
• From ‘Device Administration’ section, check on ‘Unknown Sources’.

Install builds from File Manager:

• Installing build will require any file manager app. This app does not comes with OS bundle.
• Download & install any free File Manager app from google play store.
• Browse to the build location from file manager app.
• Tap on the build.
• Installation popup appear.
• Tap ‘Install’ button & proceed.
• Build is installed in device.

Installing builds from testflight:

• From the device, open browser & go to https://testflightapp.com/androidsplash.
• Download Testflight App for android.
• After download & install, create an account or sign in with existing account to access available build. Note that to get a build, the testflight account should should be invited to the project.

Install builds from Testflight:

• Launch TestFlight in device.
• Available builds shows in the app.
• Tap ‘Install’ button & confirm to install the build

Installing builds from ADB:

– Make sure you have installed Eclipse
– Make sure you have installed ADT plug-in
– Make sure you have installed ADB in your machine
– Make sure you have enabled USB debugging

1. Connect Android device to your Machine
2. Open terminal/command prompt
3. Enter command “adb devices” (to verify device is connected with your machine and remote quotes in command line)
4. Enter command “adb install <file name>” (remove text ‘File’ and run)