Noob question series: How do I push apps with ADB?

[colestein]

Hi Gang -

I've got ADB running in the dos window (finally) and if I type in "push" it gives me a list of ADB commands.

I've been reading for HOURS but am missing something, because it won't let me push anything to the phone. Is there a good tutorial out there or is someone able to help me out?

I put the file I want pushed in the platform-tools directory. I want to move it to the root of the sd card (e drive) At the command line I type:
adb push launcher2.apk e:

I get a "failed to copy launcher2.apk to e: read only file system"

I just want to install this app to my phone. Dev says need to use adb to do it. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I've come along pretty fast.
Thanks

 

[scrosler]

Hi Gang -

I've got ADB running in the dos window (finally) and if I type in "push" it gives me a list of ADB commands.

I've been reading for HOURS but am missing something, because it won't let me push anything to the phone. Is there a good tutorial out there or is someone able to help me out?

I put the file I want pushed in the platform-tools directory. I want to move it to the root of the sd card (e drive) At the command line I type:
adb push launcher2.apk e:

I get a "failed to copy launcher2.apk to e: read only file system"

I just want to install this app to my phone. Dev says need to use adb to do it. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I've come along pretty fast.
Thanks

You dont need to push that APK because its not system...

Try this

adb install launcher2.apk

 

[colestein]

Scott - Thanks again, I feel like your're my personal guru. I couldn't have gotten through this without you.

This worked like a charm. Turns out (as you must know) that it changes the whole launcher and not just the app tray so I may switch back since I really love sense, but I'm glad to know how to do this.

For me and the rest of the noobs, it sounds like you don't need to specify a drive name, because the computer knows your phone is there. Duh!

So system flles are pushed and apk's are installed. Very cool Thanks again!

I hate to theadjack my own thread, but I wonder if you have any suggestions for a great battery "conditioner" app. I saw one on XDA that was root only, but can't find it for the life of me.

I love Cleanrom! You're truly the best.

Thanks

 

[scrosler]

Scott - Thanks again, I feel like your're my personal guru. I couldn't have gotten through this without you.

This worked like a charm. Turns out (as you must know) that it changes the whole launcher and not just the app tray so I may switch back since I really love sense, but I'm glad to know how to do this.

For me and the rest of the noobs, it sounds like you don't need to specify a drive name, because the computer knows your phone is there. Duh!

So system flles are pushed and apk's are installed. Very cool Thanks again!

I hate to theadjack my own thread, but I wonder if you have any suggestions for a great battery "conditioner" app. I saw one on XDA that was root only, but can't find it for the life of me.

I love Cleanrom! You're truly the best.

Thanks

Yep, you are using the same app that I am using in SenselessROM.


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