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adb-install:tldr:ce880

adb-install: Push an Android application to a specific emulator/device (overrides `$ANDROID_SERIAL`).
$ adb -s ${serial_number} install ${filename-apk}
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The command "adb -s ${serial_number} install ${filename-apk}" is used to install an APK file onto an Android device connected to a computer via the Android Debug Bridge (ADB). Here's an explanation of the different parts:

  • adb: It is the command-line tool provided by Android SDK (Software Development Kit) that allows communication with a connected Android device or emulator.
  • -s ${serial_number}: This option is used to specify the target device or emulator. The ${serial_number} is a placeholder for the actual device serial number. It is used when multiple devices or emulators are connected to the computer, allowing you to choose a specific one.
  • install: It is an adb command used to install an APK file onto the specified device.
  • ${filename-apk}: This is another placeholder for the actual APK file name that you want to install. It can be replaced with the actual APK file name.

When you execute this command, the specified APK file will be installed on the connected Android device with the given serial number.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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