SDK

[Guest EDBANGER]

First off I'm not advanced in the computing world and I don't really understand a lot of what I do so I'm needing some help here.

I have installed SDK to my PC and I want to install an APK file to my Desire. I understand I need to do it through the CMD screen by typing "adb install -l <filename>". I can't seem to type anything into the CMD screen.

Can anyone give me the idiots guide to what I need to do.

(I've searched google so not to upset anyone with daft questions but the answer is not obvious to me)

Thanks in advance

ED

[Guest craigcrawford1988]

First off I'm not advanced in the computing world and I don't really understand a lot of what I do so I'm needing some help here.

I have installed SDK to my PC and I want to install an APK file to my Desire. I understand I need to do it through the CMD screen by typing "adb install -l <filename>". I can't seem to type anything into the CMD screen.

Can anyone give me the idiots guide to what I need to do.

(I've searched google so not to upset anyone with daft questions but the answer is not obvious to me)

Thanks in advance

ED

You could just copy it to the SD card via Explorer and use an app like EStrong's File Explorer to open it and install.

[Guest EDBANGER]

You could just copy it to the SD card via Explorer and use an app like EStrong's File Explorer to open it and install.

Apparantly it needs to be installed like this to negate certain security issues

ED

[Guest craigcrawford1988]

Apparantly it needs to be installed like this to negate certain security issues

ED

Have you changed directory to where you extracted the SDK tools?

Try this little guide I whipped up:

1. Extract the SDK to C:\
   
2. Copy the apk you wish to install to the C:\android-sdk-windows\tools directory
   
3. Open a command prompt and type the following in:
   

   cd C:\android-sdk-windows\tools
   
   adb devices

4. If you get a device shown up you can continue, if not make sure USB Debugging is enabled in Settings > Applications > Development
5. Type the following commands in command prompt:

   adb install <filename>

   
   

[Guest EDBANGER]

Have you changed directory to where you extracted the SDK tools?

Try this little guide I whipped up:

1. Extract the SDK to C:\
   
2. Copy the apk you wish to install to the C:\android-sdk-windows\tools directory
   
3. Open a command prompt and type the following in:
   

   cd C:\android-sdk-windows\tools
   
   adb devices

4. If you get a device shown up you can continue, if not make sure USB Debugging is enabled in Settings > Applications > Development
5. Type the following commands in command prompt:

   adb install <filename>

   
   

I'm so close with this guide! Best yet, I have the device id number but when I type "adb Install -¦ ExZeus" I get one of the two following

can't find ExZeus to install

or

ExZeus is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file

ED

[Guest irishandrew]

I'm so close with this guide! Best yet, I have the device id number but when I type "adb Install -¦ ExZeus" I get one of the two following

can't find ExZeus to install

or

ExZeus is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file

ED

if it is exzeus.apk make sure you type the .apk part in the command

In other words:

adb install exzeus.apk

And to second what Muskie said below - any apk you are installing should be legally obtained - either by purchasing on android market or provided as open source on google code etc.

Edited May 22, 2010 by irishandrew

[Guest Muskie]

Ahem. In other words, you're trying to pirate ExZeus.

Please read this topic.

Edited May 22, 2010 by Muskie

[Guest EDBANGER]

OK I gave up and bought it but now it says that I need a writeable SDCard (Which I have) with at least 68MB of free space (there is over 3gb left).

What's that all about then?

ED

[Guest Muskie]

Is your SD card formatted correctly? You need it in FAT32.

[Guest craigcrawford1988]

Ahem. In other words, you're trying to pirate ExZeus.

Please read this topic.

He isn't breaking any rules according to that. That only states about posting the actual content.

[Guest EDBANGER]

OK I gave up and bought it but now it says that I need a writeable SDCard (Which I have) with at least 68MB of free space (there is over 3gb left).

What's that all about then?

ED

OK how do I find out and how do I change that?

[Guest Muskie]

OK how do I find out and how do I change that?

Craig, that may be, but I still frown upon pirating games that are only 2 bucks on the store. :rolleyes:

But anyway, Insert the MicroSD card into your SD card adapter tat came with the phone, and then insert that into a card reader that can read SD cards (you have one of those, right?) then just select the removable drive in whatever OS you're using, right click, and select format. make sure that the filesystem is FAT32, and don't forget to backup your files before doing it too. :D

[Guest EDBANGER]

Can I just connect the phone via USB open it as a disk drive and format it through explorer that way? I didn't get a card reader thingy.

ED

[Guest irishandrew]

Can I just connect the phone via USB open it as a disk drive and format it through explorer that way? I didn't get a card reader thingy.

ED

I imagine you could, as the phone is acting as a disk drive at that point. Just be sure to copy everything off first!

If you are rooted you can also format the partitions (whether or not you're using A2SD) via the recovery menu - this also wipes everything so again with the backup.

-Andrew.

[Guest EDBANGER]

I imagine you could, as the phone is acting as a disk drive at that point. Just be sure to copy everything off first!

If you are rooted you can also format the partitions (whether or not you're using A2SD) via the recovery menu - this also wipes everything so again with the backup.

-Andrew.

Hmmmm well I checked the properties of my card on Explorer and it is already formatted as FAT32. Any ideas why I can't play my game then?

ED

[Guest craigcrawford1988]

Hmmmm well I checked the properties of my card on Explorer and it is already formatted as FAT32. Any ideas why I can't play my game then?

ED

Best thing to do is reformat it (after backing up), then reinstall the game. Most likely the game installs some files to the SD card and perhaps they are corrupt?