

Then press enter by using the -r command after "install" it will erase/replace the previous installed application. Install the APK by entering the adb command + the relevant path to the APK file, or write adb install + drag & drop the apk into the terminal window Make sure you are in the right path where the apk is download example: cd downloads Step 1Ĭonnect to the physical device with ADB by entering the command below (using the relevant IP address from the device) using Terminal on your MAC.Īdb connect "input your device's IP ADDRESS" Step 2 Make sure you Android TV device is connected to the same WIFI network as of your computer's.Īfter typing "adb connect" if you have an error “ADB: COMMAND NOT FOUND” then you will need to use the following command to install Android services " export PATH="~/Library/Android/sdk/platform-tools":$PATH"

Or just directly write the following command in Terminal:Īfter installing Brew, then simply write the following command in Terminal: Open the website in your browser and then copy the command shown If you don't have android studio already. (If ADB is already enabled on the Fire TV and a computer is connected, you can run the following command to invoke the dialog box:Īdb shell am start / ) Android Studio Install

(If a non-technical user is trying to install an apk, then using a GUI driven app like “ES file manager” may be more familiar) Quick Start There are 2 sets of ADB instructions in this document, one short form taken from Amazons developer site, one complete from the Android developer site as a contingency for when these resources are unavailable.įor the majority of the time you will only need to follow the “quickstart “ section of this document.
