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Android Question Compiling an APK to test away from the PC
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I understand that you want to compile the App and install it in your phone or tablet, right?
if so the answer is yes.
After compiling the App, close the IDE and open the "Objects" folder.. you will see the compiled APP "xxx.apk"
(xxx is the name of your b4a project and also the apk). then connect your device in the computer and copy the apk
file in the downloads folder (or any other folder that you can remember). And finally disconnect your device from
the computer and open the apk from that folder in your device and follow the installation instructions.
I hope this is what you wanted and didn't waste your time.
if so the answer is yes.
After compiling the App, close the IDE and open the "Objects" folder.. you will see the compiled APP "xxx.apk"
(xxx is the name of your b4a project and also the apk). then connect your device in the computer and copy the apk
file in the downloads folder (or any other folder that you can remember). And finally disconnect your device from
the computer and open the apk from that folder in your device and follow the installation instructions.
I hope this is what you wanted and didn't waste your time.
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Another option would be connect your device to PC using USB debugging mode or via B4A Bridge ... and compile in release mode direct to device.
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MJ, how can I compile direct to device? I've tried compiling in release mode but when I when stop Bridge the app stops running. I want to be able to run it like any other app.
Would be good to have a "Compile and Send APK to device" and have the bridge put the APK in the Downloads folder on the device.
Would be good to have a "Compile and Send APK to device" and have the bridge put the APK in the Downloads folder on the device.
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( and have the bridge put the APK in the Downloads folder on the device.)
Why don't you just copy the apk from the Objects folder in your PC to the download folder in the phone?
it is like copying a file from the desktop to a flash memory disk. then you can compile it by clicking on it, or share it with others.
Why don't you just copy the apk from the Objects folder in your PC to the download folder in the phone?
it is like copying a file from the desktop to a flash memory disk. then you can compile it by clicking on it, or share it with others.
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When you compile a project either with a USB connection or with B4A_Bridge the apk file is automatically copied onto the device !
It is in the program list on the device with its ApplicationLabel.
You should compile in Release mode, otherwise you will see a message 'Waiting for Debugger ...'.
Cilck on the square area with six or nine dots to display all the installed programs, your is in there.
It is in the program list on the device with its ApplicationLabel.
You should compile in Release mode, otherwise you will see a message 'Waiting for Debugger ...'.
Cilck on the square area with six or nine dots to display all the installed programs, your is in there.
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