Wish IDE Feature, USB Install

[Jmu5667]

Hello

I usually compile and install using USB. Currently on my desk I have 8 physical devices, ranging from samsung, Pixel, OnePlus, and some phones from china that we resell(we work with the manufacturer). So, to install on each device I have to perform a compile. I was wondering if is would be possible to have an option(toolbar button) to open the select device to install so I can install the last compile. This may have been asked before I think(referring to B4A bridge), but I feel for USB install it would be an excellent feature and increase productivity, certainly for me anyway.

I hope my wish is granted for christmas

Regards

John

 

[Peter Simpson]

If you know the IP addresses of each device, you can just use custom build actions.

Build and install your app your normal way, now do the following.

Use #CustomBuildAction: 5, use adb connect (IP address) command
Use #CustomBuildAction: 5, use abd install command pointing to your APK file
Use #CustomBuildAction: 5, use adb disconnect command

Repeat 6 more.

I basically do this if I'm testing on multiple devices. You can also use build action 4 instead of 5...

 

[Filippo]

Hello

I usually compile and install using USB. Currently on my desk I have 8 physical devices, ranging from samsung, Pixel, OnePlus, and some phones from china that we resell(we work with the manufacturer). So, to install on each device I have to perform a compile. I was wondering if is would be possible to have an option(toolbar button) to open the select device to install so I can install the last compile. This may have been asked before I think(referring to B4A bridge), but I feel for USB install it would be an excellent feature and increase productivity, certainly for me anyway.

I hope my wish is granted for christmas

Regards

John

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[73Challenger]

If you know the IP addresses of each device, you can just use custom build actions.

Build and install your app your normal way, now do the following.

Use #CustomBuildAction: 5, use adb connect (IP address) command
Use #CustomBuildAction: 5, use abd install command pointing to your APK file
Use #CustomBuildAction: 5, use adb disconnect command

Repeat 6 more.

I basically do this if I'm testing on multiple devices. You can also use build action 4 instead of 5...

Thank you for this! If it's not too much trouble could you post examples of the commands you use...the portion in bold text? I've searched and haven't found a reference. Thank you.


Use #CustomBuildAction: 5, use adb connect (IP address) command
Use #CustomBuildAction: 5, use abd install command pointing to your APK file
Use #CustomBuildAction: 5, use adb disconnect command

 

[Peter Simpson]

Thank you for this! If it's not too much trouble could you post examples of the commands you use...the portion in bold text? I've searched and haven't found a reference. Thank you.


Use #CustomBuildAction: 5, use adb connect (IP address) command
Use #CustomBuildAction: 5, use abd install command pointing to your APK file
Use #CustomBuildAction: 5, use adb disconnect command

Something like this:

#CustomBuildAction: 4, C:\B4X_Development_Tools\Android_SDK\platform-tools\adb.exe, connect 192.168.0.205

#CustomBuildAction: 4, C:\B4X_Development_Tools\Android_SDK\platform-tools\adb.exe, install ..\Objects\si2dbarcodescanner.apk

#CustomBuildAction: 4, C:\B4X_Development_Tools\Android_SDK\platform-tools\adb.exe, disconnect

After this, repeat the above but with another device ip address.


Enjoy...

 

[73Challenger]

Something like this:




After this, repeat the above but with another device ip address. I suppose that you could just connect to another device without disconnecting from the last device first, but I never do that...

Very much appreciated thank you!

 

[Jmu5667]

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thanks Filippo, thats pretty cool. Is it possible to share the source ?

 

[Filippo]

thanks Filippo, thats pretty cool. Is it possible to share the source ?

Yes, but it is in Visual Basic.

I wrote about 10 years ago because I needed it myself. But I haven't used it for a few years now because I don't work with so many devices at the same time.

Of course you can realize the same with "CustomBuildAction", but writing 3 lines with "CustomBuildAction" in every app, for every device, is too much for me.

 

[Jmu5667]

Yes, but it is in Visual Basic.

I wrote about 10 years ago because I needed it myself. But I haven't used it for a few years now because I don't work with so many devices at the same time.

Of course you can realize the same with "CustomBuildAction", but writing 3 lines with "CustomBuildAction" in every app, for every device, is too much for me.

Thank you, and yes, doing custom builds it not an option for me either. I may do a rewrite in B4J(share it I will) if I can do multiple adb installs at the same time.

 

[Peter Simpson]

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Here's the tool you need.

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Nice one @Filippo,
I was considering creating a B4J version of this but I would have wanted to connect to android devices completely wirelessly and not via USB. My plan was (and still is) to have ip addresses in a list and just tick the ip addresses that I need thus no limit.

Looking at your screenshot it looks like @Jmu5667 would need to purchase a 10 port USB hub for 8 devices, but your app works and that's all that really matters.

 

[Filippo]

Looking at your screenshot it looks like @Jmu5667 would need to purchase a 10 port USB hub for 8 devices

The cost of a USB hub is not that high, so that shouldn't be a problem.
It would probably be better to use the IP addresses, but I've never needed it.

 

[Jmu5667]

I have plenty of hardware, so that is not an issue for me.