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user2364637
user2364637

Reputation: 101

Where does adb put installed apps on the device?

Using the guide at http://developer.android.com/training/basics/firstapp/running-app.html, I used adb to download the sample Hello, World app to my android device (a Samsung Admire, SCH-R720) and I can't locate it to launch it. I had the same problem with the emulator. Where does adb put the app? It doesn't seem to get copied to the SD card. I've read the documentation at http://developer.android.com/tools/help/adb.html, and it doesn't say.

Upvotes: 9

Views: 11139

Answers (4)

user2364637
user2364637

Reputation: 101

I figure out what was going on. I just had to cycle the power on the device. When it rebooted, I was able to find (and launch) the app. This worked for the emulator as well.

Upvotes: 1

Gabriel Porumb
Gabriel Porumb

Reputation: 1691

The installed apps can be found in /data/app/

Upvotes: 6

Alex P.
Alex P.

Reputation: 31676

Let's say you named your package com.example.myfirstapp. Then you can check if the package got properly installed with the following command:

adb shell pm list packages com.example.myfirstapp

If it replies with package:com.example.myfirstapp - then you could check the installed package location with:

adb shell pm path com.example.myfirstapp

Upvotes: 17

Swati Sachdeva
Swati Sachdeva

Reputation: 263

The app is installed by the name of activity, have u tried locating the activity name or the app name if mentioned in manifest. Or check the apps tab in settings and check the latest installed apps if at all it is installed on device.

Upvotes: 0

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