Description

This guide explains how to install, uninstall and update apps with the Android Debug Bridge (ADB).

Requirements

• Android platform tool (ADB)
• Workstation (PC or laptop) in the same network as the devices
• Port 5555 opened between device and workstation
• APK file of the app you want to install or update

Connecting with ADB

1. Download the Android platform tools from: https://developer.android.com/tools/releases/platform-tools
   
   Please note that ADB is already integrated in the TEOS on premise version, because of this step one is not required when you are using TEOS on premise. The adb.exe is located within the TEOS installation folder: C:\Program Files\TEOS Manage\www\backbone\adb
   
   
2. Extract the downloaded file to a folder. By default this will be: C:\Users\Administrator\Downloads\platform-tools-latest-windows\platform-tools
   
   
   
3. Open a Command Prompt window (CMD)
   
   
   
4. In the Command Prompt window, type the following to start the ADB process: cd <file path of the extracted platform tools> (the folder which contains the adb.exe file) adb devices.
   
   
   
5. Execute the following command to connect to a device: adb connect <ip of device>
   
   Now you have created a connection between ADB and the device.

Installing an application

1. To install an application with ADB, the .apk file needs to be available within the same folder as the adb.exe file.
   
   
   
2. Installing an application: In the Command Prompt window type the following command to install an application. adb -s <ip of device> install <name of apk file>
   
   
   
3. Updating an application: In the Command Prompt window type the following command to update an app. adb -s <ip of device> install -r -d <name of apk file>
   
   You have now successfully installed or updated an application through ADB.

Uninstalling an application

1. To uninstall an application through ADB you will need to know the package name of the application. For TEOS apps you will find the package names below.
   
   
2. In the Command Prompt window type the following to uninstall an application:
   adb -s <ip of device> uninstall <package name>
   Package names for TEOS applications:
   TEOS Android Player:     com.teos.manage
   TEOS Control:                 com.teos.teoscontrol
   TEOS Cloud Control:       com.teos.cloudcontrol
   TEOS Connect:               com.tdmsignage.teosconnect
   BRAVIA Supervisor:        com.teos.supervisor  

Please note:
It is not possible to uninstall system apps.

You have now successfully uninstalled an application through ADB.