what is the simplest way to transfer / install an app on my android device. for the moment I do this via DropBox but this can’t be the professional solution…
See this guide:
http://docs.coronalabs.com/guide/distribution/androidBuild/index.html
Scroll down to the Device Installation section. It provides you the recommended ways. I personally recommend taking the time to learn how to do the first one because the “adb” tools give you an option to look at your device’s console log for troubleshooting on device issues.
Some people have had success emailing the app to themselves, but given the size that .apk files can get too, many mail systems will reject the file as being too large. Some people use dropbox, but that is technically speaking a method of using a website to install it.
Still you will benefit in the long term getting adb installed and learning to use it.
Rob’s advice above should be taken seriously. Being able to use adb logcat will definitely come in handy.
That said, I have found super useful tools Android File Transfer app and Apk Installer app:
Android File Transfer: http://www.android.com/filetransfer/
With Android File Transfer installed on my Mac and Apk Installer installed on my Android test devices, installing apk builds on test devices has become super quick and easy process.
Naomi
Hi Rob and Naomi
Thanks a lot. Perfect!
Naomi your tip with the Android file Transfer makes it really easy.
Michael
See this guide:
http://docs.coronalabs.com/guide/distribution/androidBuild/index.html
Scroll down to the Device Installation section. It provides you the recommended ways. I personally recommend taking the time to learn how to do the first one because the “adb” tools give you an option to look at your device’s console log for troubleshooting on device issues.
Some people have had success emailing the app to themselves, but given the size that .apk files can get too, many mail systems will reject the file as being too large. Some people use dropbox, but that is technically speaking a method of using a website to install it.
Still you will benefit in the long term getting adb installed and learning to use it.
Rob’s advice above should be taken seriously. Being able to use adb logcat will definitely come in handy.
That said, I have found super useful tools Android File Transfer app and Apk Installer app:
Android File Transfer: http://www.android.com/filetransfer/
With Android File Transfer installed on my Mac and Apk Installer installed on my Android test devices, installing apk builds on test devices has become super quick and easy process.
Naomi
Hi Rob and Naomi
Thanks a lot. Perfect!
Naomi your tip with the Android file Transfer makes it really easy.
Michael