Install Android App Bundle on device
I built my project using the new Android App Bundle format. With APK files, I can download the APK to my device, open it, and immediately install the app. I downloaded my app as a bundle (.aab format) and my Nexus 5X running Android 8.1 can't open the file. Is there any way to install AABs on devices in the same convenient manner as APKs?
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android-app-bundle asked May 18 '18 at 21:07
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I built my project using the new Android App Bundle format. With APK files, I can download the APK to my device, open it, and immediately install the app. I downloaded my app as a bundle (.aab format) and my Nexus 5X running Android 8.1 can't open the file. Is there any way to install AABs on devices in the same convenient manner as APKs?
android android-app-bundle asked May 18 '18 at 21:07
prfarlowprfarlow
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Looks like it takes a few more steps than a simple apk: developer.android.com/guide/app-bundle/test.
– Mike M.
May 18 '18 at 21:25
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I built my project using the new Android App Bundle format. With APK files, I can download the APK to my device, open it, and immediately install the app. I downloaded my app as a bundle (.aab format) and my Nexus 5X running Android 8.1 can't open the file. Is there any way to install AABs on devices in the same convenient manner as APKs?
android android-app-bundle asked May 18 '18 at 21:07
prfarlowprfarlow
389414
I built my project using the new Android App Bundle format. With APK files, I can download the APK to my device, open it, and immediately install the app. I downloaded my app as a bundle (.aab format) and my Nexus 5X running Android 8.1 can't open the file. Is there any way to install AABs on devices in the same convenient manner as APKs?
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asked May 18 '18 at 21:07
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asked May 18 '18 at 21:07
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asked May 18 '18 at 21:07
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asked May 18 '18 at 21:07
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Looks like it takes a few more steps than a simple apk: developer.android.com/guide/app-bundle/test.
– Mike M.
May 18 '18 at 21:25
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Looks like it takes a few more steps than a simple apk: developer.android.com/guide/app-bundle/test.
– Mike M.
May 18 '18 at 21:25
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Looks like it takes a few more steps than a simple apk: developer.android.com/guide/app-bundle/test.
– Mike M.
May 18 '18 at 21:25
Looks like it takes a few more steps than a simple apk: developer.android.com/guide/app-bundle/test.
– Mike M.
May 18 '18 at 21:25
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Short answer: No
Longer answer:
Android App Bundles is a publishing format. Android devices require .apk files to install applications.
The PlayStore or any other source that you're installing from needs to extract apks from the bundle, sign each one and then install them specific to the target device.
The conversion from .aab to .apk is done via bundletool
answered May 22 '18 at 10:38
keyboardsurferkeyboardsurfer
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Under which case would we use the Build bundle(s) option, not the signed bundle considering we cant publish debug apps on the play-store
– Bryan Ibrahim
Oct 6 '18 at 18:21
I'd mainly do that for local testing.
– keyboardsurfer
Oct 8 '18 at 9:53
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Installing the aab directly from the device, I couldn't find a way for that.
But there is a way to install it through your command line using the following documentation You can install apk to a device through BuildTool
You can now install extract apks from aab file and install it to a device
Extracting apk files from through the next command
java -jar bundletool-all-0.3.3.jar build-apks --bundle=bundle.aab --output=app.apks --ks=my-release-key.keystore --ks-key-alias=alias --ks-pass=pass:password
Arguments:
--bundle -> Android Bundle .aab file
--output -> Destination and file name for the generated apk file
--ks -> Keystore file used to generate the Android Bundle
--ks-key-alias -> Alias for keystore file
--ks-pass -> Password for Alias file (Please note the 'pass' prefix before password value)
Then you will have a file with extension .apks
So now you need to install it to a device
java -jar bundletool-all-0.6.0.jar install-apks --adb=/android-sdk/platform-tools/adb --apks=app.apks
Arguments:
--adb -> Path to adb file
--apks -> Apks file need to be installed
answered Oct 8 '18 at 14:31
Omar HossamEldinOmar HossamEldin
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No, if you are debugging an app without other users use the Build > Build APK(s) menu in Android Studio or execute it in your device/emulator them the debug release apk will install automatically. If you are debugging an app with others use Build > Generate Signed APK... menu. If you want to publish the beta version use the Google Play Store. Your APK(s) will be in appbuildoutputsapkdebug and apprelease folders.
answered May 22 '18 at 17:27
GasparGaspar
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Yeah it's possible You need to use this Google tool:
https://github.com/google/bundletool
answered Nov 22 '18 at 9:26
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Short answer: No
Longer answer:
Android App Bundles is a publishing format. Android devices require .apk files to install applications.
The PlayStore or any other source that you're installing from needs to extract apks from the bundle, sign each one and then install them specific to the target device.
The conversion from .aab to .apk is done via bundletool
answered May 22 '18 at 10:38
keyboardsurferkeyboardsurfer
10.6k34572
Under which case would we use the Build bundle(s) option, not the signed bundle considering we cant publish debug apps on the play-store
– Bryan Ibrahim
Oct 6 '18 at 18:21
I'd mainly do that for local testing.
– keyboardsurfer
Oct 8 '18 at 9:53
add a comment |
Short answer: No
Longer answer:
Android App Bundles is a publishing format. Android devices require .apk files to install applications.
The PlayStore or any other source that you're installing from needs to extract apks from the bundle, sign each one and then install them specific to the target device.
The conversion from .aab to .apk is done via bundletool
answered May 22 '18 at 10:38
keyboardsurferkeyboardsurfer
10.6k34572
Under which case would we use the Build bundle(s) option, not the signed bundle considering we cant publish debug apps on the play-store
– Bryan Ibrahim
Oct 6 '18 at 18:21
I'd mainly do that for local testing.
– keyboardsurfer
Oct 8 '18 at 9:53
add a comment |
Short answer: No
Longer answer:
Android App Bundles is a publishing format. Android devices require .apk files to install applications.
The PlayStore or any other source that you're installing from needs to extract apks from the bundle, sign each one and then install them specific to the target device.
The conversion from .aab to .apk is done via bundletool
answered May 22 '18 at 10:38
keyboardsurferkeyboardsurfer
10.6k34572
Short answer: No
Longer answer:
Android App Bundles is a publishing format. Android devices require .apk files to install applications.
The PlayStore or any other source that you're installing from needs to extract apks from the bundle, sign each one and then install them specific to the target device.
The conversion from .aab to .apk is done via bundletool
answered May 22 '18 at 10:38
keyboardsurferkeyboardsurfer
10.6k34572
edited Nov 22 '18 at 10:24
answered May 22 '18 at 10:38
keyboardsurferkeyboardsurfer
10.6k34572
answered May 22 '18 at 10:38
keyboardsurferkeyboardsurfer
10.6k34572
answered May 22 '18 at 10:38
keyboardsurferkeyboardsurfer
10.6k34572
10.6k34572
Under which case would we use the Build bundle(s) option, not the signed bundle considering we cant publish debug apps on the play-store
– Bryan Ibrahim
Oct 6 '18 at 18:21
I'd mainly do that for local testing.
– keyboardsurfer
Oct 8 '18 at 9:53
add a comment |
Under which case would we use the Build bundle(s) option, not the signed bundle considering we cant publish debug apps on the play-store
– Bryan Ibrahim
Oct 6 '18 at 18:21
I'd mainly do that for local testing.
– keyboardsurfer
Oct 8 '18 at 9:53
Under which case would we use the Build bundle(s) option, not the signed bundle considering we cant publish debug apps on the play-store
– Bryan Ibrahim
Oct 6 '18 at 18:21
Under which case would we use the Build bundle(s) option, not the signed bundle considering we cant publish debug apps on the play-store
– Bryan Ibrahim
Oct 6 '18 at 18:21
I'd mainly do that for local testing.
– keyboardsurfer
Oct 8 '18 at 9:53
I'd mainly do that for local testing.
– keyboardsurfer
Oct 8 '18 at 9:53
add a comment |
Installing the aab directly from the device, I couldn't find a way for that.
But there is a way to install it through your command line using the following documentation You can install apk to a device through BuildTool
You can now install extract apks from aab file and install it to a device
Extracting apk files from through the next command
java -jar bundletool-all-0.3.3.jar build-apks --bundle=bundle.aab --output=app.apks --ks=my-release-key.keystore --ks-key-alias=alias --ks-pass=pass:password
Arguments:
--bundle -> Android Bundle .aab file
--output -> Destination and file name for the generated apk file
--ks -> Keystore file used to generate the Android Bundle
--ks-key-alias -> Alias for keystore file
--ks-pass -> Password for Alias file (Please note the 'pass' prefix before password value)
Then you will have a file with extension .apks
So now you need to install it to a device
java -jar bundletool-all-0.6.0.jar install-apks --adb=/android-sdk/platform-tools/adb --apks=app.apks
Arguments:
--adb -> Path to adb file
--apks -> Apks file need to be installed
answered Oct 8 '18 at 14:31
Omar HossamEldinOmar HossamEldin
1,70911136
add a comment |
Installing the aab directly from the device, I couldn't find a way for that.
But there is a way to install it through your command line using the following documentation You can install apk to a device through BuildTool
You can now install extract apks from aab file and install it to a device
Extracting apk files from through the next command
java -jar bundletool-all-0.3.3.jar build-apks --bundle=bundle.aab --output=app.apks --ks=my-release-key.keystore --ks-key-alias=alias --ks-pass=pass:password
Arguments:
--bundle -> Android Bundle .aab file
--output -> Destination and file name for the generated apk file
--ks -> Keystore file used to generate the Android Bundle
--ks-key-alias -> Alias for keystore file
--ks-pass -> Password for Alias file (Please note the 'pass' prefix before password value)
Then you will have a file with extension .apks
So now you need to install it to a device
java -jar bundletool-all-0.6.0.jar install-apks --adb=/android-sdk/platform-tools/adb --apks=app.apks
Arguments:
--adb -> Path to adb file
--apks -> Apks file need to be installed
answered Oct 8 '18 at 14:31
Omar HossamEldinOmar HossamEldin
1,70911136
add a comment |
Installing the aab directly from the device, I couldn't find a way for that.
But there is a way to install it through your command line using the following documentation You can install apk to a device through BuildTool
You can now install extract apks from aab file and install it to a device
Extracting apk files from through the next command
java -jar bundletool-all-0.3.3.jar build-apks --bundle=bundle.aab --output=app.apks --ks=my-release-key.keystore --ks-key-alias=alias --ks-pass=pass:password
Arguments:
--bundle -> Android Bundle .aab file
--output -> Destination and file name for the generated apk file
--ks -> Keystore file used to generate the Android Bundle
--ks-key-alias -> Alias for keystore file
--ks-pass -> Password for Alias file (Please note the 'pass' prefix before password value)
Then you will have a file with extension .apks
So now you need to install it to a device
java -jar bundletool-all-0.6.0.jar install-apks --adb=/android-sdk/platform-tools/adb --apks=app.apks
Arguments:
--adb -> Path to adb file
--apks -> Apks file need to be installed
answered Oct 8 '18 at 14:31
Omar HossamEldinOmar HossamEldin
1,70911136
Installing the aab directly from the device, I couldn't find a way for that.
But there is a way to install it through your command line using the following documentation You can install apk to a device through BuildTool
You can now install extract apks from aab file and install it to a device
Extracting apk files from through the next command
java -jar bundletool-all-0.3.3.jar build-apks --bundle=bundle.aab --output=app.apks --ks=my-release-key.keystore --ks-key-alias=alias --ks-pass=pass:password
Arguments:
--bundle -> Android Bundle .aab file
--output -> Destination and file name for the generated apk file
--ks -> Keystore file used to generate the Android Bundle
--ks-key-alias -> Alias for keystore file
--ks-pass -> Password for Alias file (Please note the 'pass' prefix before password value)
Then you will have a file with extension .apks
So now you need to install it to a device
java -jar bundletool-all-0.6.0.jar install-apks --adb=/android-sdk/platform-tools/adb --apks=app.apks
Arguments:
--adb -> Path to adb file
--apks -> Apks file need to be installed
answered Oct 8 '18 at 14:31
Omar HossamEldinOmar HossamEldin
1,70911136
edited Dec 13 '18 at 14:24
answered Oct 8 '18 at 14:31
Omar HossamEldinOmar HossamEldin
1,70911136
answered Oct 8 '18 at 14:31
Omar HossamEldinOmar HossamEldin
1,70911136
answered Oct 8 '18 at 14:31
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No, if you are debugging an app without other users use the Build > Build APK(s) menu in Android Studio or execute it in your device/emulator them the debug release apk will install automatically. If you are debugging an app with others use Build > Generate Signed APK... menu. If you want to publish the beta version use the Google Play Store. Your APK(s) will be in appbuildoutputsapkdebug and apprelease folders.
answered May 22 '18 at 17:27
GasparGaspar
318110
add a comment |
No, if you are debugging an app without other users use the Build > Build APK(s) menu in Android Studio or execute it in your device/emulator them the debug release apk will install automatically. If you are debugging an app with others use Build > Generate Signed APK... menu. If you want to publish the beta version use the Google Play Store. Your APK(s) will be in appbuildoutputsapkdebug and apprelease folders.
answered May 22 '18 at 17:27
GasparGaspar
318110
add a comment |
No, if you are debugging an app without other users use the Build > Build APK(s) menu in Android Studio or execute it in your device/emulator them the debug release apk will install automatically. If you are debugging an app with others use Build > Generate Signed APK... menu. If you want to publish the beta version use the Google Play Store. Your APK(s) will be in appbuildoutputsapkdebug and apprelease folders.
answered May 22 '18 at 17:27
GasparGaspar
318110
No, if you are debugging an app without other users use the Build > Build APK(s) menu in Android Studio or execute it in your device/emulator them the debug release apk will install automatically. If you are debugging an app with others use Build > Generate Signed APK... menu. If you want to publish the beta version use the Google Play Store. Your APK(s) will be in appbuildoutputsapkdebug and apprelease folders.
answered May 22 '18 at 17:27
GasparGaspar
318110
answered May 22 '18 at 17:27
GasparGaspar
318110
answered May 22 '18 at 17:27
GasparGaspar
318110
answered May 22 '18 at 17:27
GasparGaspar
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318110
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Yeah it's possible You need to use this Google tool:
https://github.com/google/bundletool
answered Nov 22 '18 at 9:26
MinisMinis
42139
add a comment |
Yeah it's possible You need to use this Google tool:
https://github.com/google/bundletool
answered Nov 22 '18 at 9:26
MinisMinis
42139
add a comment |
Yeah it's possible You need to use this Google tool:
https://github.com/google/bundletool
answered Nov 22 '18 at 9:26
MinisMinis
42139
Yeah it's possible You need to use this Google tool:
https://github.com/google/bundletool
answered Nov 22 '18 at 9:26
MinisMinis
42139
answered Nov 22 '18 at 9:26
MinisMinis
42139
answered Nov 22 '18 at 9:26
MinisMinis
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answered Nov 22 '18 at 9:26
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Looks like it takes a few more steps than a simple apk: developer.android.com/guide/app-bundle/test.
– Mike M.
May 18 '18 at 21:25