Android APK Device Install

Use after the target Android device is awake and unlocked. For a locked device, load adb-device-unlock first. Load agent-device separately for its current app-driving rules. This workflow was verified on a vivo phone with OriginOS; OEM screens and commands can differ.

Bind the package and device

Run adb devices -l, select one intended serial, and pass -s "$SERIAL" to every adb command. Confirm the APK path, package identity, and expected build before installation. Use install -r to preserve app data; uninstall only when the user explicitly authorizes data removal. Do not run a helper that installs to every connected device.

Install and retain the result

For a large APK, a direct serial-pinned adb install can be more reliable than an agent-device install daemon request: