How to get an .apk file on a Kindle Fire HD 7 for testing?

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#1

Hi,

I was able to simply build my first Corona game for Android and downloaded it to my Galaxy S5 by just putting it on my webserver and downloading it with my device. Worked like a charm.

Now I want to test the game on my brand new Kindle Fire HD 7. Doesn’t seem to work that way. I have googled a bit but I’m still not sure: Do I really have to install the whole Android SDK to get my app on my Kindle Fire and do all that Jazz with the Kindle Fire USB driver, enabling ADB etc.? (I’m on Windows 8.1 64 Bit if that matters…)

thanks a lot!
Marco

#2

Marco, 

Build the .apk file and email it to yourself. Open your email with your Kindle and click on the .apk file. You should be able to set the Kindle to accept apps from other sources aside from the Amazon store. It should load. 

#3

Thanks! That indeed worked! Now the Fire asked me to accept apps from unknown sources (which it didn’t do when I tried to download the apk from my webserver…)

Finally as easy as with any “normal” Android device! :slight_smile:

thanks again!

Marco

#4

I use Dropbox for my android devices, but I don’t have a Kindle Fire. I just drop the apk in dropbox on the computer, then open it in dropbox on the phone.

#5

If you’re going to be developing for Android getting the adb tools installed is going to make your life easier as you will need it to look at console logs from time to time.   The download instructions are here:  http://docs.coronalabs.com/guide/distribution/androidBuild/index.html#debugapp

Rob

#6

Thanks again for your help!

#7

I second Dropbox. I have the simulator set to save the apks directly in dropbox. Everything gets synced automatically. Less hassle.

#8

Marco, 

Build the .apk file and email it to yourself. Open your email with your Kindle and click on the .apk file. You should be able to set the Kindle to accept apps from other sources aside from the Amazon store. It should load. 

#9

Thanks! That indeed worked! Now the Fire asked me to accept apps from unknown sources (which it didn’t do when I tried to download the apk from my webserver…)

Finally as easy as with any “normal” Android device! :slight_smile:

thanks again!

Marco

#10

I use Dropbox for my android devices, but I don’t have a Kindle Fire. I just drop the apk in dropbox on the computer, then open it in dropbox on the phone.

#11

If you’re going to be developing for Android getting the adb tools installed is going to make your life easier as you will need it to look at console logs from time to time.   The download instructions are here:  http://docs.coronalabs.com/guide/distribution/androidBuild/index.html#debugapp

Rob

#12

Thanks again for your help!

#13

I second Dropbox. I have the simulator set to save the apks directly in dropbox. Everything gets synced automatically. Less hassle.