Android Application Package (APK) Files

This chapter provides tutorial notes on Android application package (APK) files. Topics include introduction to APK file; packaging application files into a single APK file; using 'adb' command to install APK files; using 'adb' command to copy file to Android emulator.

What Is APK File Format?

Android PDF Viewer APK File Contents

Installing Android PDF Viewer APK File

Copy PDF File to Android Emulator's File System

Installing Adobe Reader APK File

Takeaways:

Table of Contents

 About This Book

 Installing JDK 1.8 on Windows System

 Installation of Android SDK R24 and Emulator

 Installing Apache Ant 1.9 on Windows System

 Developing First Android Application - HelloAndroid

Android Application Package (APK) Files

 Android Debug Bridge (adb) Tool

 Android File Systems

 AboutAndroid - Application to Retrieve System Information

 android.app.Activity Class and Activity Lifecycle

 View Objects and Layout Resource Files

 Using "adb logcat" Command for Debugging

 Build Process and Package File Content

 Building Your Own Web Browser

 Android Command Line Shell

 Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Mini Tablet

 USB Debugging Applications on Samsung Tablet

 Android Tablet - LG-V905R

 USB Debugging Applications on LG-V905R Tablet

 Android Phone - LG-P925g

 USB Debugging Applications on LG-P925g Phone

 Archived Tutorials

 References

 Full Version in PDF/EPUB