Google has announced that it is removing all restrictions on app installation and that anyone can get any app they want from the Google Play Store. This change will make it easier for people to get their apps and make it more convenient for them to use.
If you want to install an app from the Google Play Store on your Android device, you first need to find the APK file for the app. You can do this by opening the Google Play Store on your computer and searching for the app. Once you find the APK file, you can copy it to your Android device using a USB cable. Then, you can use ADB to install the app on your device. ..
If you’re looking to install new apps or remove existing ones from your Android device, you can do so using the Android Debug Bridge (ADB). This guide will show you how to use ADB on a Mac, but the steps will slightly vary for Windows and Linux users. ..
Download & Install ADB On Your Computer
If you’re using a Windows computer, you can use the Android Debug Bridge (ADB) to access and control your Android device from a Windows computer. ADB is a great utility as it lets you perform a number of tasks on your device as long as your device is attached to your computer. You can install and uninstall apps, reboot the device into recovery mode, and perform a few other tasks on your device from your machine. If you’re using a Mac or Linux computer, you can use the Android Debug Bridge (ADB) to access and control your Android device from those platforms. ADB is a great utility as it lets you perform a number of tasks on your device as long as your device is attached to your computer. You can install and uninstall apps, reboot the device into recovery mode, and perform a few other tasks on your device from your machine. ..
To use ADB to install apps on your device, the first thing you’ll need to do is download and install the ADB tool on your computer. This is available for all three major operating systems including Windows, Mac, and Linux. Once you have installed the ADB tool, you can use it to install apps on your device by following these steps: -Open the ADB tool on your computer -Connect your device to the computer using a USB cable -Type adb devices in the command prompt window and press Enter -You should see a list of devices connected to your computer, including your device name (for example, “Android Device”). If not, make sure that you have installed the ADB tool and that it is properly configured. ..
Head over to the ADB page on the official Android website and download the package for your device. Once it is downloaded, extract the files from the archive to your computer. ..
The files in the extracted folder are: -C:\Users\username\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer -C:\Users\username.minecraft -C:\Users.minecraft_server -C:\Users.minecraft_userdata
Prepare The Device For ADB Communication
To prepare your Android device for ADB communication, you first need to download the ADB tool from the Google Play Store. Once the ADB tool is downloaded, you can set up your computer to communicate with your Android device by following these steps:
- Open the Google Play Store on your phone and search for “ADB”.
- Tap on the first result that appears and install the ADB tool.
- Once the ADB tool is installed, open it on your computer.
- Next, you’ll need to enable USB debugging on your Android device. To do this, go to Settings > About Phone > Build Number and tap on “Build Number” seven times until it says “You are now a developer”.
- After you have enabled USB debugging, return to ADB tools on your computer and click on “Developer Options” under the “USB Debugging” heading.
- Under “USB Debugging”, select “Enable USB Debugging” and then click OK to save the changes you have made so far.
- Next, connect your Android device to your computer using a USB cable and wait for it to be recognized by ADB tools as shown in Figure 1 below: Figure 1: Connecting an Android Device to Your Computer Using a USB Cable ..
To enable Developer options on your Android device, launch the Settings app and tap on About phone. You’ll see information about your phone on the following screen. Find and tap on the Build number option for about 7-8 times. After it says you’re a developer, you will see a new option called “Developer options.” Tap on it to enable it. ..
Developer options in the Settings app allow you to change how your device communicates with your computer. By turning on USB debugging, you will be able to do so. This will allow your device to communicate with your computer using ADB.
Install An App Using ADB
Your device and computer are now ready to work with ADB. To install apps, use the tool.
Plug in your Android device to your computer using a USB cable. If your device prompts you to select a connection mode, choose data transfer. If you are a Windows user, open the folder containing the ADB files, hold down the Shift key on your keyboard, right-click anywhere on your screen, and select Open a command window here. If you are a Mac user, launch the Terminal app, type cd, press the Spacebar, drag and drop the ADB folder onto your Terminal window, and finally hit Enter. Your ADB folder should now be the current working directory in Terminal. ..
If you want to connect to a specific phone, type its name in the Terminal window and press Enter. For example, if you want to connect to your OnePlus 3T, type " OnePlus 3T" in the Terminal window and press Enter.
Now that ADB recognizes your device, type adb install and press spacebar. Drag and drop your Android app APK file onto the Terminal window and press enter. It will install the selected app on your device.
Confirm that the app is installed on your device by opening the app drawer on your device and looking for the app called “Open App” or “Open Appx”. If the app is not installed, please follow these steps to install it:
- Open the Settings app on your device.
- Scroll down to the bottom of the Settings screen and select “Apps.”
- Scroll down again and select “Open App.”
You can install as many apps as you want on your Android device without leaving your computer. This method is called " installing apps through the app store ."
Uninstall An App Using ADB
ADB also lets you uninstall the apps installed on your device from your computer, but there’s a catch. You must know the package name of the app that you want to uninstall from your device and it can be something many of you may not be aware of.
If you’re looking to figure out which app a particular piece of content came from, there’s an app for that too. Called Package Name Revealer, it’ll show you the name of the package that the content came from. This can be helpful if you’re trying to figure out why an app stopped working or if you’re just curious about what an app does. ..
To uninstall an app using ADB, head over to the Google Play Store and download and install the App Inspector on your device. Once installed, launch it and select the app you want to uninstall from your device’s list of installed apps. You’ll see the app package name on your screen. ..
./adb uninstall
Your chosen app will be uninstalled on your Android device, and you will not be able to use it.
You can use the ADB tool to install Android apps one by one on your device without having to transfer them to your device.