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MadMac
MadMac

Reputation: 4963

Where is the APK file created when building with Ionic 4 and Capacitor?

I would like to get the APK file so I can install it manually rather than running through android studio. If I search in the android directory I can see a few and the most likely is: [project]\android\app\build\intermediates\instant-run-apk\debug\app-debug.apk

However this doesn't install properly on my device. It works fine if I build and run through Android studio via Ionic using: ionic capacitor run android

Do I need to do a signed production build for this to work?

Upvotes: 4

Views: 11200

Answers (6)

gaspar
gaspar

Reputation: 1078

To build from command line (without opening and fussing with Android Studio), just do ionic capacitor copy android && cd android && ./gradlew assembleDebug && cd ..

Then you'll find the APK at the usual place (/android/app/build/outputs/apk/debug).

Upvotes: 0

Mohamed Imran
Mohamed Imran

Reputation: 179

You can find it after finishing your building process it will give you the location in command prompt itself just copy it and paste in the mypc quick access section it will be in top of your my pc screen.. then you will go to your apk directory.

Upvotes: 0

Sajid Javed
Sajid Javed

Reputation: 507

We have to types of builds and android studio house each build in a different location:

1) Debug Build:

android\app\build\outputs\apk\debug\app_debug.apk

2) Release Build:

android\app\release\app.aab

Upvotes: 0

Sajid Javed
Sajid Javed

Reputation: 507

You have to types of builds and android studio house each build in different location: 1) Debug Build: android\app\build\outputs\apk\debug\app_debug.apk 2) Release Build: android\app\release\app.aab

Upvotes: 0

MadMac
MadMac

Reputation: 4963

In Android Studio menu Main Menu -> Build Bundle(s) / APK(s) -> Build APK(s). This then pops up a link with which you can open the file location.

Upvotes: 8

Vinod Gehlot
Vinod Gehlot

Reputation: 117

Ionic 4 app apk file location as below

[project]\platforms\android\app\build\outputs\apk\debug\app_debug.apk

Upvotes: 2

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